Peach Blossom Mountain Liu Jiaxiu's Biography

Chapter 1457 Slaying the Fire Dragon, Obtaining Fireland Island
Upon seeing the true form of the ninth-tier fire dragon revealed, Liu Changxu turned to his wife and children beside him and gave them a few words of advice. Then, in a flash, he left the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship and shot off towards the location where the fire dragon had appeared.

But just as he left the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship, the sky above Fireland Island suddenly changed color.

A crimson dragon, thousands of miles long, suddenly appeared, stretching across the void. Its scales, forged like molten lava, almost covered half the sky.

Before Liu Changxu could get close, the dragon suddenly opened its mouth, and golden-red flames surged out like a burst dam, instantly turning into a sea of ​​fire that blotted out the sky and swept towards him with the power to burn mountains and boil seas.

Liu Changxu's eyes narrowed, and his magical power surged suddenly, transforming into a visible torrent of spiritual light. Thirty-six Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords shot out from his body, their blades wreathed in raging Crimson Lotus Karmic Flames. The raging flames carried the power to incinerate all things, instantly forming a complex and fierce Crimson Lotus Sword Array, which shot towards the ninth-tier fire dragon.

At the same time, a precious mirror and an ancient lamp flew out from his body and hovered above his head.

The Ruyi Kongxuan Mirror lit up first, and a clear silver mirror light suddenly shot out, instantly enveloping the huge fire dragon's body.

The ninth-tier fire dragon felt a sudden heaviness all over its body, as if it were bound tightly by invisible shackles. Its originally free-moving body became extremely sluggish, as if it were stuck in a swamp and could not move.

Immediately afterward, the Ruyi Soul-Destroying Lamp flashed with a ghostly light, and a dark purple soul-destroying divine light shot out, landing precisely on the head of the fire dragon. The ninth-tier fire dragon immediately let out a painful roar, feeling as if its soul was being pierced by thousands of steel needles, or struck by lightning. The intense pain swept over its entire body like a tidal wave, even halting its ability to breathe fire.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Crimson Lotus Sword Formation attacked like a storm. Thirty-six Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords, imbued with the karmic fire of the Crimson Lotus, intertwined into a net and fiercely slashed at the fire dragon's body covered with thick scales. Sparks flew everywhere, and heat waves and magical impacts exploded in mid-air, shaking the entire sea area.

Faced with the attack of a sword formation composed of thirty-six mid-grade ninth-rank innate spiritual treasures, even though the fire dragon's scales were as hard as black iron and could withstand the bombardment of ordinary magic weapons, it was now powerless.

Thirty-six Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords, imbued with Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire, unleashed terrifying power with each strike, tearing through space. The sword energy was like drills, and the karmic fire was like a bone-deep affliction, constantly eroding the flesh beneath the scales.

In just a few breaths, a series of crisp "crack" sounds were heard, and the sword energy pierced through the hard scales on the fire dragon's body, revealing the crimson flesh underneath.

The sword formation's offensive grew increasingly fierce, with thirty-six Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords intertwining into an impenetrable killing net, sometimes transforming into strangling blades, and sometimes coalescing into piercing points.

Although the fire dragon twisted its body with all its might, its body was firmly suppressed by the mirror light of the Ruyi Kongxuan Mirror, making it unable to move. The excruciating pain in its soul made it even more difficult for it to muster its full strength.

Finally, with a deafening cry of agony, the massive dragon body was cleaved in two by the Crimson Lotus Immortal Sword. Then, its limbs, head, and tail fin were successively severed, instantly dismembering it into eight pieces. Hot dragon blood rained down like a storm, staining the sea below red.

Even so, as it lay dying, it still tried to escape with its primordial spirit, but it was firmly locked by the soul-destroying divine light emitted by the Ruyi Soul-Destroying Lamp. The illusory dragon-shaped primordial spirit was shattered by the divine light as soon as it left the body and completely dissipated into the world.

Thus, this ninth-tier low-grade fire dragon that had occupied Fireland Island perished.

Seeing the fire dragon completely annihilated, Liu Changxu's mind stirred, and the thirty-six Crimson Lotus Immortal Swords transformed into streams of light, flying back along with the Ruyi Soul-Extinguishing Lamp and Ruyi Void Mirror floating above his head, disappearing into his dantian. Then, he rapidly formed hand seals and chanted incantations. Suddenly, several invisible giant hands appeared in the void, collecting the scattered remains of the fire dragon—its broken claws, scales still warm from the flames, and fragments of its torso dripping with scalding dragon blood—all into a special storage bracelet.

These remains are all ninth-order spiritual objects. Dragon scales can be used to forge precious armor, dragon blood can be used to temper elixirs, and dragon tendons are excellent materials for forging ninth-order spiritual treasures. Not a single bit should be wasted.

After doing all this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned his gaze back towards Tierra del Fuego.

Although the fierce battle with the ninth-tier fire dragon was intense, and the aftershocks of the battle caused some damage when they swept across the island, the overall landscape of Fireland Island was not severely damaged because the battle ended very quickly and both sides intentionally minimized the impact on the terrain during the fight.

Looking at the vast and boundless land before him, Liu Changxu couldn't help but smile.

It should be noted that although Fireland Island is called an "island," it actually spans hundreds of millions of miles, several times larger than Golden Ring Island, and can almost be considered a small continent. Not only does it have a mid-grade ninth-order fire-attribute spiritual vein, but it also contains countless high-grade mineral veins, enough to support the Liu family's development needs for a considerable period of time.

He raised his hand and waved, sending a message to the Liu family cultivators on the Ruyi Sky Patrol Ship:

"Land the entire army and take over Tierra del Fuego!"

At his command, 300,000 expeditionary soldiers surged toward Tierra del Fuego like a tidal wave. The banners of the Great Han Dynasty fluttered in the scorching wind, announcing that this land had welcomed its new master.

Liu Changxu stood suspended in mid-air, watching his clansmen below cheer and celebrate their victory, a hint of satisfaction appearing between his brows. With the occupation of Fireland Island, the Liu family and the Great Han Immortal Dynasty were bound to flourish.

However, Liu Changxu knew very well that killing a ninth-tier fire dragon was tantamount to openly challenging the Azure Dragon Clan's reputation. Given the pride of that ancient powerful clan, they would certainly not let it go easily. Revenge might be delayed, but it would never be absent. In the days to come, he had to make thorough preparations as quickly as possible.

Fortunately, the Azure Dragon Clan's territory was vast, and it would take time for their army to assemble and cross the ocean to arrive. Right now, the most urgent matter was to see what treasures this Fire Land Island held. With a thought, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the island's interior.

The core area of ​​Fireland Island is a giant volcanic cluster, where lava flows slowly in the ravines, and the rising heat is mixed with rich fire-attribute spiritual energy.

In order not to miss any high-level spiritual treasures, Liu Changxu had to reduce his flight speed and constantly scan the vast mountains and land below with his divine sense.

Suddenly, he discovered several dark red crystals embedded in the rock walls of a semi-dormant volcano.

The crystal shimmered with a lava-like luster, and flames seemed to dance within it. It was clearly a mid-grade ninth-rank "Burning Heaven Crystal," a key material for refining fire-type spiritual treasures.

Without any hesitation, Liu Changxu immediately used magic to capture the Burning Heaven Crystal in his hand. After examining it and confirming that it was correct, he put it into his storage bracelet.