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Chapter 375 The Fire Qilin Appears, Panic Erupts in Lingyun Cave

Su Mingli stood in the middle of the great river, his body seemingly weightless, floating on the surface. The wind and rain raged overhead, yet not a drop of rain fell on him. His blue robe became the only bright spot amidst the swirling wind and rain and the surging river.

At this moment, his gaze was not on Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai who were fighting, nor on Nie Feng and Duan Lang who were hanging precariously on the mountain wall, but was staring straight at the ground.

To be precise, it is the cave that is faintly visible beneath the Buddha statue. The deep entrance is like a bottomless abyss of demons, inspiring fear from the bottom of one's heart, as if a terrible monster is hiding inside.

An unsettling aura emanated from within, and in Su Ming's eyes, he seemed to "see" a monster engulfed in flames rising from the ground, about to reach the cave entrance.

At the same time, a strange change arose in the hearts of the two masters who were fighting. It was a sudden tremor, as if some great terror was approaching.

next moment.

"Ow!"

A deep, violent roar came from the depths of the cave. The roar was like thunder, deafening, and more terrifying than a tiger roaring in the forest, as if an ancient ferocious beast had descended upon the world.

Accompanying the roar was an endless, terrifying tongue of fire that spread out from the abyss-like mountain cave. Its color was dark red, like undried blood, and it even dispersed the wind and rain. It contained terrifying fire energy.

In an instant, everyone felt as if they were in a sea of ​​fire, engulfed by the scorching heat.

"This is... a fire qilin?"

As Duan Shuai felt the scorching flames, his eyes were filled with joy. The fire qilin that the Duan family's ancestors had been waiting for had finally appeared. Their ancestor, the former number one swordsman in the world, Duan Zhengxian, fought against the fire qilin that was causing havoc everywhere at that time.

He obtained a piece of scale armor from the wounded fire qilin, then inlaid it into the sword, naming it the Fire Qilin Sword.

However, after Duan Zhengxian, successive heads of the Duan family were affected by the evil nature contained in the Fire Kirin Sword, making it difficult for their martial arts to reach their peak, causing the Duan family to decline. Therefore, Duan Shuai was determined to revitalize the Duan family.

Now, having witnessed the reappearance of the Fire Qilin, he has been inspired to emulate the Duan family ancestors, wound the Fire Qilin, and save the world.

As the flames rose, the adults remained conscious. However, Nie Feng and Duan Lang, who were struggling on the Buddha's lap, were struck by the flames. In addition, it was raining, and the flames and rainwater turned into steam. The two of them immediately staggered and fell down as if they were drunk.

Upon seeing this, Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai stopped fighting and rushed over, finally rescuing them just before they landed. However, the two landed right in front of the cave.

The moment he landed, a sudden change occurred. As if he had been prepared, Duan Shuai flashed away from the cave as he landed.

Nie Renwang did not react in the same way. As soon as he put Nie Feng down, he saw a huge scaled claw emerge from the cave. If he were caught now, not only would he die, but his son Nie Feng would also not escape.

Suddenly, his eyes widened in anger, and he snatched the Snow Drink from Nie Feng's hand, flicking it back and unleashing a powerful strike with his beard and hair flying wildly.

"Total Annihilation!"

The residual force of the blade stretched for over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) and disappeared into the cave.

However, to his astonishment, this slash, powerful enough to cleave stone and split gold, struck the scaly claws with a metallic clang, revealing that the giant claws were as hard as refined steel.

Seeing the scales and claws about to strike, he lightly swept the back of his blade, and before Nie Feng could react, he was swept aside by a force, rolling twice before regaining his footing.

He then discovered that his father had been dragged back to the cave. At the same time, a scream came from inside the cave. Nie Feng's eyes widened, and he cried out in grief, intending to jump in to find his father.

"father!"

Before he could even get up, a large hand grabbed him tightly. He turned around and saw that it was Duan Shuai.

Duan Shuai grabbed his clothes and shouted sternly, "Boy, even your father is no match for you. What use would you be if you went? You'd just be throwing your life away and waiting here!"

As he finished speaking, a crimson glint seemed to flash in the Fire Kirin Sword in his hand, and his eyes shone with excitement and elation. "What a beast! He's even more terrifying than the Duan family's ancestors described!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Duan Shuai grabbed Nie Feng and handed him to Duan Lang, then leaped inside, simultaneously sending a letter flying towards his son. "Lang'er, Father is leaving now!"

Seeing this, Duan Lang's eyes filled with tears, filled with reluctance, "Father!"

However, the cries of the young child could not shake the commander's resolve. Without the slightest hesitation, he resolutely stepped into the cave.

The moment he entered, a violent and oppressive aura rushed towards him, and Duan Shuai's long hair was even slightly curled from the heat.

Inside the dark cave, a huge ball of flames approached from afar. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a strange beast engulfed in flames, with bright red scales, a deer's head, two horns, two hooves, and a horse's tail—it was a fire unicorn.

"What a beast!"

With a furious roar, Duan Shuai drew his Fire Kirin Sword and unleashed the eighth and strongest move of the Eclipse Sun Sword Technique, Fire Kirin Eclipse Sun, as a fiery red and sharp sword beam slashed toward the Fire Kirin.

However, when faced with the sword move, a hint of hatred suddenly appeared in the savage eyes of the fire qilin. This sword technique, like the blade light just now, reminded it of the pain of the past. In the thousands of years that it had roamed the land, it had only suffered such a great loss at the hands of two people.

The fire qilin's mane billowed fur, resembling rising flames, and with a roar, it shook the surrounding area.

"Roar!"

As soon as it opened its mouth, raging flames erupted, instantly melting the sword light. Duan Shuai was shocked and could only quickly roll away to avoid it.

When he got up again, he saw a flaming scaly claw stomping down on him. He only had time to hold the Fire Scale Sword horizontally in front of his chest before it was caught.

"Six Ao Han Techniques!"

Just then, Nie Renwang, who was lying on the ground in the corner, wielded the Snow Drinking Mad Blade and slashed out again. The icy blade light was aimed at the head of the Fire Qilin. However, it only slightly turned its body, and the blade light landed on its scales and silently disappeared.

He knelt on one knee, panting heavily, his Snow Drinking Saber stuck in the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "Commander Duan, we can't get out of here today. Let's fight this beast!"

Duan Shuai, having narrowly escaped from the Qilin's claws, nodded in agreement. "Alright, let's fight it. The ancestors of the Duan and Nie families have all fought against this fire Qilin. Now it's our turn, the younger generation."

……

"Woooooooo..."

On the riverbank, Nie Feng and Duan Lang gazed at the deep cave, wiping away tears. Suddenly, Su Ming arrived at the cave entrance. Nie Feng rushed forward, tugging at his sleeve, "Uncle, please save my father and the others!"

Duan Lang knelt down on the ground, pleading, "Uncle, I'll do anything you ask to save my father!"

Seeing Duan Lang's appearance, Nie Feng was about to kneel down as well, but Su Ming stopped him, saying, "Your father and the others won't die, don't worry."

After saying that, he looked at Duan Lang and pointed a finger at his brow. "The Duan family's Fire Kirin Sword is an evil sword. Using it will distort your mind. If you want to revitalize the Duan family, practice your sword skills properly, boy!"

After leaving behind a single sentence, Su Ming's body vanished into the cave.

Duan Lang stood there, stunned, his eyes wide with surprise. Upon closer inspection, it seemed as if sword shadows were flashing across his eyes.

……

Upon entering the cave, Su Ming felt a burning sensation. Black footprints stretched out into the distance. Following the footprints, he heard angry roars of resentment coming from not far away.

Turning a corner, a scorching and intense heat rushed towards us. There stood a tall, mythical Qilin beast in the cave, its flames glowing an eerie red, and its eyes as black as lacquer, incredibly crimson.

Just by getting close, one can feel a violent aura emanating from it.

When Su Ming walked up to the Fire Qilin, he saw that it was holding two people under its claws. Who else could be in this cave but Nie Renwang and Duan Shuai? Their weapons had long since fallen to the ground, and they could only struggle and fight with their bare fists.

Su Ming's sudden arrival caused the Fire Qilin to stop abruptly. Its lantern-sized eyes blazed with red flames, for it sensed danger emanating from this man.

Long breaths came out of its nostrils, and burning flames seemed to emerge from them.

Looking at the fire qilin before him, a name came to Su Ming's mind: Twelve Fears.

This was written by the eccentric and ruthless scholar of yesteryear, based on twelve of the most terrifying and fearsome people or things he had ever seen or heard of in his life.

The first source of fear was the strange beast known as the "Fire Qilin," which lurked in the underground caves around Leshan. Legend has it that this beast could breathe fire and swallow gold, possessed unparalleled physical strength, and its aura was so powerful that it could set the world ablaze. No master in the world could defeat it, and it would appear in the world to kill countless people whenever there was a flood.

The second source of fear was the "Snow Drinking Mad Saber" possessed by the Nie family in the north. Wherever the blade's force passed, frost and snow would form, and blood would freeze, thus killing without drawing blood.

The third source of fear is the Duan family's "Fire Kirin Sword." Wherever the sword's energy passes, it's like being in a fiery hell. The sword wounds inflicted will inevitably evaporate the blood, leading to death from blood loss.

Whether it's the "Fire Kirin Sword" that the Duan family is famous for, or the mad blood flowing through the Nie family for generations, they are all inextricably linked to the "Fire Kirin." Even the future "Peerless Sword" was born because of it.

The Fire Kirin Sword is extremely malevolent. Throughout history, the heads of the Duan family have mostly been corrupted by its evil aura, ultimately falling into evil ways and becoming infamous. Only in recent generations, by abandoning the sword, has this situation been averted, but this has also prevented the "Eclipse Sword Technique" from reaching its full potential, leading to the decline of the family.

While the Nie family's mad blood is similar to that of the Duan family, it is also different. Since their ancestor "Nie Ying" accidentally swallowed the blood of a Qilin, the mad blood has flowed through generations and remained hidden in the body. The young are unaffected, but as they grow older, they gradually show signs of madness. Therefore, the Nie family members must learn the "Ice Heart Technique" from a young age to suppress the mad blood.

Unfortunately, the Nie family has never known peace. This generation of Nie Renwang went mad because of his wife's betrayal, killing countless people and massacring the martial arts world, forcing him to retire from the martial arts world.

Looking at the wary fire qilin in front of him, Su Ming raised his palm and unleashed a powerful strike that made the fire qilin feel immense pressure.

In an instant, the surrounding caves surged like an overwhelming tide, unstoppable, even blowing the raging flames on the fire qilin's body askew.

The fire qilin paused for a moment, then turned and ran away, abandoning the two people under its claws and leaping into the air toward the mountain wall.

The two men, who were struggling, suddenly felt a gust of wind and were thrown into a side road where they disappeared.

As countless flames attacked, Su Ming remained calm. A powerful surge of true energy spread out and formed a three-foot-long wall of energy in front of him. The scorching flames collided with the energy wall, producing a sizzling sound.

To Su Ming's surprise, the raging red flames suddenly dispersed, entered the air wall, and transformed into wisps of surging fire energy that flowed into his body, as if they possessed sentience.

To be honest, Su Ming's purpose for this trip was not the Fire Qilin, but the rare and precious materials hidden here.

In addition, this is also an excellent place for seclusion. Everyone in the world knows that the Fire Qilin is here, and no one dares to venture in rashly.

But since he had encountered it, he didn't mind trying out the ingredients of the fire qilin. In legend, the qilin is an auspicious beast. In addition, there are three other beasts: the dragon, the phoenix, and the dragon turtle. However, the dragon turtle was slaughtered by Xiao Sanxiao and his son a long time ago, and the phoenix was killed by Xu Fu. Only the azure dragon and the qilin are still alive in the world.

To shatter the destiny of the Fengyun world, he must embark on a path of bloody battles across the land. He will face countless opponents in the future, and may even have to contend with figures like Fengyun Wuming. He can only prepare in advance.

He is probably no match for Wuming now. The saying that "when the Heavenly Sword is drawn, ten thousand swords will submit" is not just empty talk.

……

However, unlike the other three beasts with their world-destroying power, the Fire Qilin is not known for its martial prowess. Moreover, it possesses a deep-seated demonic nature in its blood, which is useless to it. Therefore, it can continue to live in the world, otherwise it would have been killed long ago.

Legend has it that this beast was the mount of the ancient Yan Emperor, and its weakness is truly unexpected.

To see how it had fallen into demonic possession, Su Ming's mind stirred, and his innate primordial spirit released spiritual energy to try to communicate with it. However, all he sensed was a violent and mad emotion, devoid of much rationality, as if this fire qilin was nothing more than a bloodthirsty beast.

"Sigh, never mind, I won't kill you."

Su Ming sighed softly, a hint of pity in his expression. He raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike, which was enveloped in endless cold air.

Sensing the change, the fire qilin became uneasy. The moment it leaped down from the mountain wall, a roar was heard and a huge claw pounced straight at it, instantly leaving a nearly ten-foot-long, ferocious claw mark on the ground, charred black as charcoal.

Fast, too fast!
His exceptionally gifted physique gave him unparalleled speed and power.

However, it only struck an afterimage. Su Ming's figure had already appeared on the other side, his hair slightly curled, with a faint smell of burning. His raised palm slammed down.

This palm strike, seemingly slow but actually fast, caught the Fire Qilin off guard and struck its abdomen. The force of the palm strike instantly transformed into a block of ice that spread outwards, engulfing its entire body in a chilling aura.

In an instant, the flames that were bursting forth from the Fire Qilin gradually dimmed, and a layer of ice began to condense around its body.

He also knew the Frost Technique. In the world of the Tang Dynasty, he had studied many martial arts, and he had long been familiar with the Yuwen family's Ice Profound Force. In his hands, this martial art displayed incredible power.

As the palm force surged forth, the fire energy previously absorbed into the body transformed from yang to yin, turning into streams of extremely yin and cold true energy, which were then released. The fire unicorn, which had just landed, had not yet had time to melt the ice, and the ice on its body grew thicker and colder, until in an instant it turned into a block of ice, which was then frozen inside.

(End of this chapter)