Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1463 Fire Melting True Monarch's Advancement, Choice
Another corner of the Fuyue Islands.

On the vast and boundless sea.

Thick, crimson crystal pillars pierce the sky, together forming a majestic and fiery crimson world.

Looking down.

Streams of raging flames, like endless fiery dragons, converged deep within that crimson world, while a strange crimson vortex, like a gigantic maw, continuously devoured the gathering fire-elemental power.

Is a breakthrough imminent?

A blue figure stood silently on the outskirts of the crimson world.

Gazing at the imposing and powerful force in the distance, a hint of heaviness appeared in the white-haired old man's eyes.

As the Grand Elder of Fuling Island, although he had always been at odds with his junior brother Huo Rong, he still hoped that Huo Rong could successfully break through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage.

The conflict between the two was more about the division of interests within their respective sects than about personal gain.

Moreover, Fuling Island is now surrounded by powerful enemies and is besieged on all sides.

Both the sea tribes and those ancient alien races have their eyes on Fuling Island. Even the Heavenly Demon Sect, which has just taken over the South China Sea, is one of Fuling Island's rivals.

Under such circumstances, Fuling Island is at risk of a major crisis at any time.

If this junior brother Huo Rong successfully advances, Fuling Island will have two peak late-stage Nascent Soul experts in charge, which is of great significance to the entire sect.

Faced with enormous external threats, the struggle between the two factions is no longer important.

At this moment.

Boom! !

The crimson array erupted once more, and boundless fire-elemental power began to converge madly towards the strange crimson vortex. The once stable crimson world began to sway. The crimson vortex remained unmoved, continuing to devour the vast crimson torrent.

As time passed, the crimson world began to collapse.

The eerie crimson vortex finally stirred.

Thick, crimson ancient patterns, almost tangible, soared into the sky, embedded deep within the heavens. The endless crimson ancient patterns coalesced into a crimson eye of heaven and earth, radiating a vast and scorching heat that could melt everything.

The crimson array completely collapsed, and the power gathered within it split in two. One half rushed towards the crimson pupil of heaven and earth, while the other half continued to converge into a vast ocean of crimson spiritual flames.

A tall figure slowly stepped out from the depths of the crimson vortex, his magnificent crimson robes draped loosely, revealing unimaginable majesty.

"I hope Junior Brother won't disappoint the Ancestor!"

A complex look flashed in Elder Ziyang's eyes.

He naturally understood why his junior brother would choose to break through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage at this time, even though the sect had already made plans for the next stage, his junior brother still refused to give up.

"Without such ambition, Junior Brother Huo Rong would not have been able to grow step by step into a late-stage Nascent Soul expert from Fuling Island, where the inheritance is mainly based on water-based techniques!"

And at this time.

Huo Rong Zhenjun has reached the critical moment of breaking through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage.

His body transformed into a streak of crimson light and plunged directly into the depths of another crimson ocean. Countless intricate crimson ancient patterns spread out, instantly covering the entire crimson ocean.

The crimson ocean aura grew increasingly serene and deathly still, a stark contrast to the domineering aura of the other crimson eye of heaven and earth.

That was another nearly perfect branch of the Great Dao of Fire, the Fire of Annihilation, which was mastered by True Monarch Huorong.

He wanted to seize this opportunity to push it to perfection in one fell swoop, thereby directly breaking through to the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage.

This was undoubtedly a very risky move.

The comprehension of the Great Dao is often so slight that it can lead to vastly different outcomes. Any slight change could result in failure to advance. If the advancement fails, the consequences for True Monarch Huorong will range from severe injury to even a backlash from the Great Dao, which could directly lead to his death and the dissipation of his Dao.

It can be said that in any cultivation world, no other late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would make such a gamble, risking over a thousand years of arduous cultivation.

But this junior brother Huo Rong embarked on this path without hesitation.

This alone is something that even he, as the Grand Elder of Fuling Island, greatly admires.

The deeper one goes on the path of cultivation, the more cautious most people become in their choices, fearing that a misstep could lead to the loss of everything. However, this also causes some to lose their unwavering resolve and face new trials and tribulations.

gradually.

Under the watchful eyes of Elder Ziyang,

The crimson ocean grew increasingly still, like a faint candle flame that could be extinguished at any moment. Even so, he could still clearly sense that the power within the crimson ocean was continuing to weaken, and even the aura around the seated Fire Melting True Monarch was becoming increasingly deathly still.

"Junior Brother Huorong, do you really want to choose to put yourself in a life-or-death situation?"

At this moment, even the usually composed Elder Ziyang couldn't help but show a look of shock.

His junior brother's choice was more risky than he had imagined. It was not a simple breakthrough based on final enlightenment, but rather a fusion of body and mind with the Dao to achieve the final breakthrough.

In this way, while breakthroughs become easier, the risk of failure increases again.

And what happened next was exactly as he had imagined.

Huo Rong Zhenjun's aura grew weaker and weaker. Despite being a powerful cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage, his aura had fallen to the Nascent Soul level and was still declining.

I do not know how long it has been.

The tall, seated figure deep within the crimson ocean had become hunched over, like a mere mortal, with barely a wisp of energy emanating from him.

The worry on Elder Ziyang's face deepened, and he even began to feel nervous.

"Junior Brother has not yet recovered from the Dao of Annihilation. Could it be..."

Just as his unease was growing.

But then the tall, hunched figure sitting cross-legged slowly opened his eyes.

"It's done!"

Elder Ziyang was overjoyed.

call!call!
The once dormant crimson ocean suddenly revived like an ancient, dormant volcano, unleashing an unprecedentedly vast and violent power. Meanwhile, from another realm, crimson eyes, carrying the domineering and scorching power to melt all things, descended upon True Lord Fire Melting.

On the vast, boundless sea, the crimson sky and earth completely dissipated, restoring the tranquility of the past.

A tall figure in a magnificent red robe stood silently in mid-air.

The scorching heat that melted the heavens and earth began to flow continuously in two states: rage and stillness. The heavens and earth were sometimes bright and sometimes dark, and the meaning of the Great Dao of Fire became more and more perfect in these two different states.

"Congratulations, junior brother!"

"I would be grateful if you, senior brother, would personally protect me on my path!"

The two, who had many conflicts on Fuling Island in the past, faced each other.

"Junior Brother's Dao Heart far surpasses mine. Such a choice of putting oneself in a life-or-death situation is something even I would find difficult to do!" Elder Ziyang said with a face full of emotion.

"I'm sorry to have worried my senior brother!"

The aura of True Monarch Huorong was no longer as domineering as before; instead, it became incredibly gentle.

"That choice seemed risky, but it was all within my expectations, and everything went relatively smoothly!"

The confidence revealed in that calm tone filled Elder Ziyang's heart with admiration once again.

"Sometimes I think, if my junior brother hadn't come from Fuling Island, which is mainly based on water-based inheritance, but from another top-tier fire-based sect, he would probably have already reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, and might even have obtained a true Dao-entrusting artifact!"

"Without the sect, I have nothing!" True Monarch Huo Rong gently shook his head: "Don't worry, Senior Brother, even if I have successfully broken through, I will not go against the Ancestor's decision!"

"Junior brother, are you really willing to give up this opportunity?"

Elder Ziyang stared intently at True Monarch Huorong: "There are no fire-type Dao-supporting items that Junior Brother needs on Fuling Island. The entire foundation of the sect is also meaningless to Junior Brother now!"

"This may be the best opportunity for my junior brother!"

Upon hearing this, True Monarch Huorong could no longer remain calm. His heart was filled with endless turmoil. After a long silence, he slowly said, "I have no choice!"

Even though the statement was made with utmost calmness.

But how could Elder Ziyang not know the resentment in his junior brother's heart?

If the other party were truly willing, they probably wouldn't risk their own demise to force a breakthrough.

Within the primordial essence of the Great Dao after the Demonic Fall Space dissipated, a true fifth-order fire-type spiritual artifact might be nurtured, which is why this junior brother was willing to take the risk.

The current decision on Fuling Island is that everyone must assist him in seizing an opportunity related to the water system.

It can be said that the sect's decision went against this junior brother's path.

"Come with me, the Ancestor wants to see you!"

"Want to see me?"

Huo Rong Zhenjun felt an instant surge of excitement.

Although he was willing to obey his ancestor's orders, it did not mean he would give up.

Even without the patriarch's summons, he would go in person to fight for an opportunity for himself.

But now, unexpectedly, that ancestor is taking the initiative to summon him.

"Has the Ancestor changed his mind?"

The next moment, the two of them simultaneously descended into the depths of the forbidden area of ​​Fuling Island.

Passing through layers of vast spiritual island's heaven and earth restrictions.

The two eventually landed above a bottomless abyss and respectfully bowed towards the abyss below.

"Greetings to the ancestor!"

"I have long understood my junior disciple's intentions!"

A weathered old man's voice echoed from the bottom of the vast abyss.

“Since my junior disciple has wagered his own path and won, I will naturally not go against the will of Heaven!”

"Before this, my junior brother Ziyang and I had discussed that if you complete the final breakthrough, everything afterward will be arranged by you."

"Thank you for your permission, Ancestor!"

After bowing with great excitement, Huo Rong Zhenjun turned around and bowed deeply to Elder Zi Yang beside him: "Thank you for your support, Senior Brother!"

"Junior brother, there's no need for that!"

Elder Ziyang's expression was complicated: "Although the sect can no longer help you, junior brother, we will not stop you on your path of cultivation!"

"To be honest, in terms of potential and Dao heart, I am not as good as my junior brother. The sect should have done its best to help my junior brother seize this opportunity, but Fuling Island is ultimately based on the Dao of Water System. I hope that my junior brother can understand the ancestor's decision!"

Huo Rong Zhenjun shook his head deeply: "If I can't even understand this point, I'm not worthy of being a disciple of Fuling Island!"

"I am already deeply grateful that the Ancestor and my senior brother have allowed me to fight to the death!"

It can be said that this struggle for the opportunity in the Demonfall Space is about the future of Fuling Island.

Both Senior Brother Ziyang and the Ancestor would consider the sect's greatest interests.

The so-called Fuling Island is based on water-based inheritance, and this is not just an excuse, but represents a smooth path.

The ancestor is already a Great Cultivator, and Fuling Island also possesses a complete water-based inheritance. If we can seize the water-based Dao-entrusting item from the opportunity in the Demon Fall Space, Fuling Island will have the qualifications and confidence to help Senior Brother Ziyang break through to the Great Cultivator realm.

Even without obtaining the water-based Dao artifact, the opportunity of the source of the water-based Great Dao would still deepen Senior Brother Ziyang's foundation, giving him the confidence to more smoothly inherit the Dao artifact left by the ancestor after his passing and become the next great cultivator on Fuling Island.

He faces countless difficulties in his attempt to break through to the Great Cultivator realm. Even if he is fortunate enough to obtain a fire-elemental Dao-entrusting item, it is only the beginning of his glimpse into the Great Cultivator realm.

From any perspective.

Even Fuling Island wouldn't fully support him in seizing the opportunity to master the Fire Path.

Just as he said.

The fact that the patriarch allowed him to act on his own was already an act of great mercy.

Once he acts alone, Fuling Island will lose a powerful ally in the upcoming struggle for opportunities.

"I hope everything goes well for my junior brother!"

Elder Ziyang bowed deeply to True Monarch Huorong: "The future of Fuling Island lies with me, and also with Junior Brother!"

Huo Rong Zhenjun returned the greeting, and then bowed again towards the bottom of the abyss, solemnly declaring, "This disciple will fight with all my might and live up to the Ancestor's expectations!"

The voice of the weathered old man from the depths of the abyss rang out once more.

"My junior disciple has just broken through to the late-stage peak realm, and his foundation is unstable. He should go into seclusion as soon as possible to consolidate his cultivation!"

"When the final opportunity arises, you may come to see me in person. At that time, I will prepare some other methods for you."

After a while.

Watching Huo Rong Zhenjun's departing figure, Elder Ziyang slowly withdrew his gaze with a complex expression.

Although Fuling Island has gained a peak late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, the difficulty of Fuling Island's subsequent operations has increased rather than decreased.

Even if Huo Rong Zhenjun had not broken through, he would still be a powerful ally. His strength, placed among the five major forces, would be considered among the best in the late Nascent Soul stage.

"How good do you think Huo Rong's chances are?"

The weathered old man's voice rang out again.

"Disciple doesn't know!"

Elder Ziyang shook his head.

The opponents in this battle for the opportunity in the Demon Meteor Space are all extremely terrifying. Even though Junior Brother Huo Rong has reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, it will be incredibly difficult for him to seize the opportunity of the Fire Path.

"My junior brother has a brighter future than I do. His courage to face death is something I am ashamed of. Perhaps he really can become the second great cultivator on our Fuling Island!"

"Yes!"

The weathered voice sighed softly, "It's a pity that our Fuling Island doesn't have a smooth path for fire-based cultivation. Even if he obtains the item that grants him access to the Dao, he'll still need to traverse that rugged path himself!"

"The Great Cultivator realm is far too difficult!"

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"We on Fuling Island have essentially bet on both sides. The competition for the water-based opportunity is the most fierce. Our direct opponents will be the sea race and that incredibly mysterious True Monarch Qingxuan. Everything is unknown."

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