Fire Virtue Immortal Clan

"Fellow Daoist, the Light Flood Spirit Dissipation Array may have already attracted Xia Ang's attention, and he could reactivate at any moment!"

"Only two and a half years have passed, and the grade of that spiritual vein has not yet fallen to the fifth rank. I am worried that Xia Ang will retain the cultivation level of the Void Refinement Realm after his recovery. At that time, do you have any way to deal with Xia Ang with this level of cultivation?"

Mao Zhengfeng looked at Lu Cheng'an with a worried expression. Xia Ang was his master, and as soon as Xia Ang saw the Light Flood Spirit-Dissipating Array, he would know that it was made by him.

He knew Xia Ang's character very well; if Xia Ang knew he had betrayed him, he would definitely do everything in his power to kill him.

"Since Xia Ang could recover at any time, you shouldn't have too many worries. Activate the Light Flood Spirit-Draining Array to its maximum. Ideally, you should make the spirit vein's grade drop to the fifth level before Xia Ang recovers!"

"As for what you're worried about, none of that matters. Even if Xia Ang has the cultivation of the Void Refinement Realm, I guarantee he won't escape death!" Lu Cheng'an said with a smile.

He specifically purchased three mid-grade sixth-rank talismans and two low-grade sixth-rank thunderburst beads in Lingxu City. Even if Xia Ang retained his late-stage Void Refining Realm cultivation after his revival, he might still be killed by these sixth-rank talismans and thunderburst beads.

The sixth-order spiritual vein where Xia Ang resided had already had a lot of spiritual energy drained away by the Light Flood Spirit Dissipation Array, which meant that he would not be able to retain his late-stage Void Refinement Realm cultivation after his revival.

"Since you are confident in killing Xia Ang, who is at the Void Refinement Realm, then I have nothing to hesitate about!"

Mao Zhengfeng took a deep breath, a solemn expression appearing on his face: "Fellow Daoist, be prepared. If I push the power of the Light Flood Spirit-Dissipating Array to its limit, Xia Ang may revive at any time."

"Fellow Daoist Lu, you must finish this battle quickly. Xia Ang is, after all, a cultivator in the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm. If we cannot kill him quickly, I am worried that something might go wrong!"

After giving Lu Cheng'an some instructions out of concern, Mao Zhengfeng flew up and appeared above the spiritual vein where Xia Ang was residing.

This time, he did not venture deeper into the spiritual vein where Xia Ang resided. Instead, he directly condensed a series of magic seals in the air above, manipulating the light flood spiritual array surrounding the spiritual vein.

The Light Flood Spirit-Dissipating Array is a top-grade fifth-order array. Under Mao Zhengfeng's full activation, the power unleashed by this array is extremely formidable.

In an instant, a rich spiritual energy emanated from the rolling yellow sand; this energy belonged to the sixth-order spiritual vein.

The sudden change in the sixth-order spiritual vein where Xia Ang resided immediately alarmed Xia Ang, who was living there.

"Mao Zhengfeng, how dare you! You actually dare to betray your master and ancestors!"

A furious roar echoed from beneath the desert, accompanied by a terrifying aura, as a massive golden palm print slammed out from beneath the yellow sand.

The golden palm print was filled with the power of the Golden Dao, and the power contained within was extremely terrifying. It could easily severely injure or even kill a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul realm!

"Fellow Daoist, please save me! That sixth-order spiritual vein is about to drop to the fifth order. Once the spiritual vein's grade drops, Xia Ang will no longer be able to maintain his Void Refinement Realm cultivation after his recovery!"

Mao Zhengfeng shouted loudly. He looked at the golden palm print flying towards him, his eyes closed several times, but he did not make a move to block it. Instead, he continued to fully activate the Light Flood Spirit Dissipation Array below.

After Xia Ang was revived, it caused a great shock to that spiritual vein.

This also makes the Light Flood Spirit-Draining Array more effective, and in an instant, even more concentrated spiritual energy pours out from the spiritual veins.

Lu Cheng'an had been monitoring Mao Zhengfeng's situation. Only after he was sure that Mao Zhengfeng hadn't resorted to any tricks did he step in to block the golden palm print for Mao Zhengfeng.

This golden palm print possessed power exceeding that of the Nascent Soul realm. However, it was an attack casually released by Xia Ang after his brief recovery, and the power contained within it was only equivalent to the attack of a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Refinement realm.

Therefore, Lu Cheng'an did not release the Thunderburst Pearl in his hand, but instead pushed the power of his Dao Domain to its limit, using the divine power of Fire Sea Nurturing Golden Sparrow to resist the attack of the golden palm print.

With a deafening roar, the line of fire that shot out from Lu Cheng'an's Dao Domain struck the golden palm print.

Although Lu Cheng'an had already exerted his full strength, there was still a certain gap compared to that golden palm print.

The line of fire lasted for a moment before collapsing.

However, the power of the fire line was not weak, leaving a deep mark on the golden palm print, which greatly weakened the power of the golden palm print.

Lu Cheng'an knew that relying on the Fire Sea Golden Sparrow Divine Power alone could not neutralize the power of the golden palm print, so he unleashed three more Fire Sea Golden Sparrow Divine Powers in quick succession.

As three more lines of fire shot out and struck the golden palm print in succession, they successfully neutralized the power of the golden palm print.

"Mao Zhengfeng, and you stranger, you both deserve to die!"

Suddenly, an old man dressed in a dark gold robe rushed out from under the yellow sand. He looked at Lu Chengan and Mao Zhengfeng with a cold gaze and attacked them at the same time with a wave of his hand.

"Mao Zhengfeng's Light Flood Spirit Dissipation Array is actually quite effective!"

Lu Cheng'an smiled. Xia Ang's cultivation level was still at the Void Refining Realm, but only at the early stage, and it seemed that he was about to fall to the Divine Transformation Realm at any time.

After Xia Ang emerged from beneath the yellow sand, Lu Cheng'an did not hesitate any longer. He used the Thousand-Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal to attack Xia Ang, and at the same time activated two mid-grade sixth-rank attack talismans.

"The Thousand Autumns Sect's time-manipulation abilities? What's your connection to the Thousand Autumns Sect, kid?"

After sensing the power of the Thousand-Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal, a silvery-white light suddenly surged around Xia Ang's body.

This silvery light also contained the power of the Way of Time, easily dissolving the power of the Thousand-Year Seal and the Quiet Ancient Seal.

However, in the blink of an eye, the power of the two mid-grade sixth-order talismans released by Lu Cheng'an followed closely behind.

The power released by these two mid-grade sixth-rank attack talismans is comparable to the full-force attack of a mid-stage Void Refinement Realm cultivator. If Xia Ang were at his peak, he could easily block an attack of this level.

However, he was extremely weak at the moment, and could not even maintain his cultivation at the Void Refining Realm. Therefore, he was naturally finding it very difficult to resist the attacks released by these two mid-grade sixth-rank talismans.

After sensing the attacks released by the two mid-grade sixth-rank talismans, Xia Ang's expression changed drastically. He no longer cared about finding out what the relationship was between Lu Cheng'an and Qianqiu Sect, but instead did his best to resist the attacks released by the two mid-grade sixth-rank talismans.

Xia Ang quickly formed a magic seal in his hand, and in an instant, golden light surged around him.

A dense golden light intertwined and condensed into a thick golden cocoon, firmly protecting Xia Ang's body within.

“Fellow Daoist, this is Xia Ang’s defensive divine ability, the Golden Silkworm Cocoon. If we don’t break this divine ability, we will be in great danger!” Mao Zhengfeng shouted.

He was very familiar with Xia Ang's Golden Silkworm Cocoon Divine Power. In his prime, Xia Ang had used this power to withstand the attacks of three cultivators of the same level without dying. If Xia Ang were to use this power to block the attack Lu Cheng'an was preparing now, then they would have a hard time blocking Xia Ang's subsequent attacks.

A cold glint appeared on Lu Cheng'an's face. Without hesitation, he not only activated the remaining mid-grade sixth-rank attack talisman, but also summoned a low-grade sixth-rank Thunderburst Bead.

A moment later, accompanied by a loud explosion, the golden cocoon of light covering Xia Ang's body burst open.

Xia Ang's Golden Silkworm Cocoon Divine Power is indeed powerful, but his current condition is very bad, which has weakened the power of the Golden Silkworm Cocoon Divine Power considerably.

After Xia Ang's supernatural power was broken, he himself suffered extremely serious injuries.

His cultivation, which he had painstakingly maintained at the early stage of the Void Refinement Realm, suddenly plummeted, and he completely fell to the Nascent Soul Realm!

"You deserve to die, kid!"

Xia Ang looked at Lu Cheng'an with a sinister gaze, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

However, he did not attack Lu Cheng'an again, but instead flew into the depths of the vast desert.

However, just as he was about to leave, Mao Zhengfeng intervened and stopped him.

"You traitor, you're asking for death!"

Xia Ang spoke coldly, quickly forming a hand seal. Then, Mao Zhengfeng let out a shrill scream and fell directly from mid-air.

In that instant, Lu Cheng'an released the last sixth-grade low-level Thunderburst Bead.

Xia Ang's cultivation level had already fallen from the Refining Void Realm, and the breaking of the Golden Silkworm Cocoon Divine Power had also caused him severe injuries.

Now, facing the attack of the sixth-grade low-level Thunderburst Bead, although he did his best to resist, he still suffered very serious injuries after the Thunderburst Bead exploded.

Lu Cheng'an showed no mercy. The moment the power of the Thunderburst Pearl dissipated, he activated the Fire Sea Golden Sparrow Divine Power to continuously attack the heavily injured Xia Ang.

Xia Ang was overwhelmed by Lu Cheng'an's relentless attacks and had no chance to fight back. Soon after, he was completely killed by Lu Cheng'an.

"Fellow Daoist, our battle just now caused quite a commotion. We need to leave as soon as possible, otherwise we might alert other cultivators at the Void Refinement Realm!" Mao Zhengfeng warned in a deep voice.

Mao Zhengfeng's face was deathly pale, and he exuded a very weak aura, as if he had suffered a severe blow.

This was because Xia Ang activated the control mechanism he had left inside Mao Zhengfeng's body, a mechanism that could have directly killed Mao Zhengfeng.

However, with so many years having passed and Mao Zhengfeng's deliberate efforts to resolve the situation, the control methods left behind by Xia Ang have been weakened considerably. This is why Mao Zhengfeng only suffered severe injuries and did not die directly.

The reason Mao Zhengfeng wanted to kill Xia Ang was not only because Xia Ang forced him to enter the Burial Immortal Land back then, but also because he wanted to break free from Xia Ang's control.

Xia Ang has now been killed by Lu Cheng'an, and most of the control mechanisms within his body have been destroyed after they were activated.

Next, he only needs to take good care of himself to completely remove the controlling power that Xia Ang left in his body, at which point he can be completely free.

After quickly cleaning up the things Xia Ang left behind after his death, Lu Cheng'an sealed Mao Zhengfeng and then quickly left the Vast Desert.

He also knew that his fight with Xia Ang had caused too much of a commotion, and that the Vast Desert was no longer a place to stay for long.

After leaving the vast desert with Mao Zhengfeng, Lu Cheng'an used his spatial folding ability to return directly to his family's mountain gate in the Hong'e Mountains.

"What is the background of the Thousand Autumns Sect that you mentioned before?" Lu Cheng'an asked in a deep voice.

He slightly lifted the seal on Mao Zhengfeng, allowing him to awaken, and then he asked Mao Zhengfeng about the origins of the Thousand Autumns Sect.

When he fought against Mao Zhengfeng and the other three while using the Thousand-Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal, they asked Lu Cheng'an about his relationship with the Thousand Autumn Sect.

Lu Cheng'an had doubts at the time, but after killing Mao Zhengfeng's three fellow disciples, he was in a hurry to leave with the people of the Burial Immortal Land, so he did not have time to ask Mao Zhengfeng about this matter.

This time, he used the Thousand Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal in front of Xia Ang, and Xia Ang mentioned the Thousand Autumn Sect again, which made him even more curious about the Thousand Autumn Sect.

At his peak, Xia Ang's cultivation was at the late stage of the Refining Void Realm. The fact that Xia Ang valued the Thousand Autumns Sect so much proves that the Thousand Autumns Sect must be extremely powerful. There must be at least a Dao Integration Realm cultivator in the sect, and there may even be a Tribulation Transcending Realm cultivator.

"Fellow Daoist, you have mastered the time-manipulation techniques of the Thousand Autumns Sect, yet you are unaware of the sect's origins!"

Mao Zhengfeng looked at Lu Cheng'an with great surprise, but after seeing the expression on Lu Cheng'an's face, he immediately explained: "Qianqiu Sect is a very unique sect. The cultivators in this sect all comprehend the Dao of Time. The number of cultivators in the sect is very small, and each one is extremely powerful."

"The reason why the Burial Immortal Ground can exist is because of the Thousand Autumns Sect. The Primordial Breath Burial Spirit Resurrection Array that maintains the operation of the Burial Immortal Ground is the work of the cultivators of the Thousand Autumns Sect."

"There are three cultivators from the Thousand Autumns Sect in the Burial Immortal Ground. The first is the ancestor of the Thousand Autumns Sect, Elder Jinian, who has already survived five Great Heavenly Tribulations. The second is Elder Jinian's eldest disciple, Ancestor Hongsheng, whose cultivation is also at the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and who has already survived two Great Heavenly Tribulations. The third is Elder Jinian's second disciple, Daoist Linhua, whose cultivation is at the Perfection of the Dao Integration Realm."

"The supernatural power you displayed, fellow Daoist, bears a striking resemblance to that of the Thousand Autumns Sect, which is why we suspect it is related to them!"

"Besides these, what other information do you know about the Thousand Autumns Sect?" Lu Cheng'an asked in a deep voice.

The Thousand-Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal he cultivated originated from the Desolate Ancient Sect, and the cultivators of the Desolate Ancient Sect had never seen through the true secrets of these two supernatural powers.

Later, when Lu Cheng'an's strength far surpassed that of the Ancient Desolate Sect, he also inquired with the Ancient Desolate Sect about how they obtained the inheritance of the Thousand-Year Seal and the Quiet Ancient Seal.

However, nothing came of it, and the cultivators of the Ancient Desolate Sect did not know where this inheritance came from.

Now, cultivators from the Jinhua Sect, including Mao Zhengfeng, say that the Thousand-Year Seal and the Quiet Ancient Seal they cultivate may be related to the Thousand Autumns Sect, which remains as mysterious and powerful as ever.

"Could it be that my ability to decipher the mysteries of the Thousand-Year Seal and the Tranquil Ancient Seal is truly related to the Thousand Autumns Sect?"

Lu Cheng'an frowned deeply. Two of the three cultivators from the Thousand Autumns Sect in the Burial Immortal Land had reached the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Especially the patriarch of the Thousand Autumns Sect, Elder Jinian, who survived five great heavenly tribulations! (End of this chapter)