In Zhu Xian, people start to rise from plundering entries

Having witnessed the power of the Firemane Lion, Zhang Lie and the others dared not linger any longer. After thanking them again, they quickly left with their injured companions.

After they left, Biyao looked curiously at the cave: "Shall we go in and take a look?"

Su Han nodded and took the lead, with Lu Xueqi and Biyao following closely behind.

The cave entrance wasn't large, but once inside, it was a completely different world. The interior space was spacious, and the temperature was significantly higher than outside. The rock walls were dark red and exuded a scorching heat.

Deep inside the cave, there was a small pool of lava, bubbling and gurgling.

In the center of the lava pool, there is a protruding black rock. On the rock grows a small crimson grass. The grass leaves are like flames dancing and radiate pure fire energy.

“It’s ‘Crimson Flame Grass,’ a top-quality ingredient for refining fire-attribute elixirs.” Lu Xueqi recognized the herb.

But Su Han's gaze fell on an inconspicuous dark red stone at the edge of the lava pool next to the Crimson Flame Grass.

The compass needle is firmly pointing at that stone!

He could sense a faint resonance emanating from the Reincarnation Mirror fragment within the storage artifact!
Suppressing his excitement, Su Han stepped through the air, crossed the lava pool, and landed on the black rock.

He carefully picked up the dark red stone; it was warm to the touch, not as scorching as he had imagined.

Upon closer inspection, the stone's surface is rough, but it seems to contain an extremely faint aura that originates from the same source as the fragments of the Samsara Mirror!
This does not appear to be the fragment of the Samsara Mirror itself, but rather a piece of ore that has been in contact with the fragment for a long time and has thus been tainted by its aura!

Even so, Su Han could still sense a trace of reincarnation within it.

He tried to infuse a wisp of spiritual energy into the tainted "Crimson Flame Stone" in his hand.

hum!
The Crimson Flame Stone felt slightly warm, and the dark red color on its surface faded slightly, revealing a more crystalline texture inside. At the same time, an extremely blurry and intermittent image entered Su Han's mind:

It was an endless sea of ​​lava and fire, with a huge ancient bronze palace floating in the flames. On the palace's door, there seemed to be a circular groove... The image ended abruptly there.

Su Han was deeply shocked!

A bronze ancient hall! The shape of that groove... could it be a complete Mirror of Reincarnation?

This stained stone has surprisingly retained a trace of its original appearance!

"Any discoveries?" Biyao called out from the poolside.

Su Han suppressed his emotions, put away the Crimson Flame Stone, picked the Crimson Flame Grass, and returned to the shore.

"We've obtained a clue." Su Han didn't elaborate, only saying, "This place is not safe to stay any longer; let's leave first."

The three quickly left the cave.

After leaving Black Stone Mountain, Su Han told Lu Xueqi and Biyao about the blurry images he had seen through the Crimson Flame Stone.

"An ancient bronze palace in a sea of ​​lava and fire?" Biyao's eyes widened. "This sounds like a myth! Where could it be?"

Lu Xueqi pondered and said, "The Nine Provinces are vast, and there are many places with lava and fire. Such wonders may exist deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Southern Frontier, the Blazing Flame Mountain of the Western Regions, or even on the shores of the Ruins of the East Sea. It is difficult to determine the location based on this clue alone."

Su Han nodded: "However, this at least proves that the other parts of the Reincarnation Mirror do exist, and may be in some extreme environment related to fire. With the Compass, we can search for them slowly."

Although the road ahead is still long, compared to being clueless before, we now have a clear direction and tools.

When the three returned to Heyang City, it was already evening.

As soon as they returned to the vicinity of Yuelai Inn, they sensed that something was amiss.

Around the inn, there were several people with considerable presence lurking in the shadows, watching.

Su Han frowned slightly and gave Lu Xueqi and Biyao a wink. The three of them walked into the inn without making a sound.

The once bustling atmosphere in the inn's lobby had become somewhat stagnant.

By the window sat a middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes with a sinister face, with two composed elderly men standing behind him.

Qi Hao was also sitting to the side, his expression not very good.

Upon seeing Su Han and the other two return, Qi Hao immediately stood up, forcing a smile on his face: "Junior Sister Lu, you're back."

The richly dressed middle-aged man's gaze instantly locked onto Biyao, a hint of coldness and...greed flashing in his eyes?
"Ghost King Sect demoness, it really is you!" the middle-aged man said coldly, his voice hoarse. "You killed my nephew, let's see where you can escape to today!"

Biyao's expression changed for a moment, then returned to normal. She sneered, "Who do we have here? It's Li Xun, the dog from Burning Incense Valley, your uncle. What, the younger one can't beat you, so the older one comes out to settle scores? Too bad, your good-for-nothing nephew is not skilled enough. He even tried to take advantage of me. He deserves to die!"

Su Han and Lu Xueqi understood instantly.

The newcomers turned out to be from Fenxiang Valley, one of the three major righteous sects, and they seemed to be there to seek revenge on Biyao.

Qi Hao quickly tried to smooth things over: "Uncle-Master Li, there might be more to this than meets the eye. Perhaps..."

“Nephew Qi!” the middle-aged man surnamed Li interrupted, “This matter is a private feud between my Incense Valley and the Ghost King Sect. Your Qingyun Sect had better not interfere!”

The auras of the two old men behind him suddenly increased, revealing that they were both at the Nascent Soul stage!
The atmosphere inside the inn suddenly became tense!

Su Han stepped forward, blocking Bi Yao's path, and calmly looked at the middle-aged man surnamed Li: "Who are you?"

"Li Fen of Burning Incense Valley!" the middle-aged man said arrogantly. "Boy, seeing how hard it is for you to cultivate, get out of my way at once, or don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Su Han smiled, but his smile was cold: "Miss Biyao is my friend. If you want to touch her, you'll have to ask me first."

Although Lu Xueqi did not speak, she silently stood beside Su Han, and the Tianya Divine Sword emitted a slight hum.

Their stance is self-evident.

Li Fen's face immediately darkened: "Fine! It seems you're determined to protect this witch! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The two Nascent Soul elders behind him stepped forward at the same time, and powerful spiritual pressure surged towards Su Han and the other two like a tide!
The war is about to break out!
Biyao looked at Su Han and Lu Xueqi, who were standing in front of her, with a complicated expression and an indescribable warmth welling up in her heart.

She gently tugged at Su Han's sleeve and whispered, "Hey, you idiot, they're very capable, you guys."

Su Han didn't turn her head, but simply said, "Don't worry."

These two simple words carry an undeniable firmness.

He looked at Li Fen, and his spiritual energy began to circulate slowly within his body.

Today, it seems unlikely that things will end well.

But no matter what, he couldn't bear to watch Biyao be taken away or harmed in front of him.

This is not only because Biyao had helped him, but also because it is a principle.

Qi Hao stood to the side, his expression shifting, as if he were engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

Should we side with the Incense Valley, which is also a righteous sect, or...?

Outside the inn, night was deepening. (End of Chapter)