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Chapter 388, The Barrier of the Wutong Forest is Broken

The revelation of the barrier of the blessed land shocked all the cultivators present. Even those who usually prided themselves on being indifferent to worldly affairs had greed in their eyes.

Through the barrier, everyone saw the magnificent and spectacular scenery inside and learned what a blessed land was!
It was a vibrant world, a world intertwined with flames, with endless rows of crimson-gold phoenix trees, like divine soldiers in battle formation.

The tree trunk has a warm, jade-like reddish-gold color, and its surface is naturally covered with strands of dark red patterns, like solidified lava, as if an inextinguishable fire is hidden inside the tree.

The leaves are a vibrant blend of golden-red and orange-red, with slightly curled edges, like flames leaping on the branches.

The entire grove of sycamore trees was also bathed in a layer of flowing gold and fire, like a king of flames, exuding an inviolable and solemn power.

Besides these, what is most eye-catching is the countless clusters of crimson crystals that can be seen everywhere on the bare ground near the roots of the sycamore tree.

They shimmer with a restrained yet profound light, like congealed blood or burning charcoal.

Fire Spirit Ore!
If paulownia wood is the most precious treasure for refining weapons, and the most valued by weapon refiners, then fire spirit ore is a resource that all cultivators crave, and the more the better.

Even more amazingly, deep within the sycamore forest, some sycamore trees have translucent, crystal-clear red "burls" or "crystalline branches" growing on their trunks or thick branches. These branches emit a visible crimson halo that flickers like breathing.

If Hua Changxi were there, she would definitely recognize it. This is the same kind of spirit marrow stone she saw in the Fire Spring Palace, a grade even higher than spirit ore.

Of course, there were also some knowledgeable cultivators present, and when they saw the Spirit Marrow Stone, their breathing became disordered.

The Wutong Forest, the Fire Spirit Mine, and the Fire Spirit Marrow all ignited the passions of cultivators. However, these were not the most coveted treasures of the Wutong Forest.

Deep within the sycamore grove, several exceptionally tall and sacred ancient sycamore trees stand.

The ancient tree trunk is a near-blazing white gold, with ancient and mysterious flame runes naturally engraved on its bark. The leaves have a glassy texture with iridescent light, and the surface has natural Dao patterns of phoenix wings, exuding a desire that makes the souls of phoenix bloodline creatures tremble.

This is the true treasure that the Phoenix Clan of the Demon Race truly covets—the Nirvana Dao Wu!
Cultivating under the Nirvana Dao Wu not only allows one to comprehend the Great Dao, but also has unparalleled miraculous effects on beings with phoenix bloodlines, such as cleansing marrow and purifying the bloodline, igniting potential, and enhancing bloodline purity.

The moment Princess Zhaohuang saw the ancient phoenix tree, she grabbed Prince Fu, who was hiding in the shadows, and said urgently, "Brother, help me! I must get this blessed land!"

Prince Fu had always been accommodating to his younger sister Zhaohuang's requests, but this time, he did not immediately agree.

There was no other reason than that he was surrounded by eager and greedy gazes from all directions, which made even a prince feel uneasy.

This revealed blessed land is undoubtedly an excellent sacred place for cultivating fire-based techniques, and also an excellent destination for humans or demons with phoenix bloodlines to strengthen their bloodlines.

As a result, various undercurrents of determination to succeed spread like a plague throughout this region.

The battle for control is about to erupt.

Duan Jishan, the manager of the Martial Arts Hall who commanded the Vermilion Bird Army, sensed the crisis and ordered the Vermilion Bird Army to retreat to the rear. He also informed all the centurions that the Vermilion Bird Army should only block the demon race and that other forces should not provoke them as long as they did not confront the Vermilion Bird Army.

Unfortunately, the Vermilion Bird Army is still too weak.

All sides mobilized cultivators at the Spirit Platform Realm, but the Vermilion Bird Army had not a single cultivator at the Spirit Platform Realm.

Duan Jishan looked at the blessed land within the barrier, his eyes brimming with fervent longing, and couldn't help but take out the One Thought Scroll again to examine it.

The temple master still hasn't replied.

Duan Jishan sighed. Originally, the Vermilion Bird Army was the most qualified to occupy this blessed land, but unfortunately, the Palace Master was not here. If the Palace Master were here...
Well.
Duan Jishan glanced around at the surrounding forces and thought that even with the Palace Master present, with so many forces gathered here, the Vermilion Bird Army probably wouldn't be able to take over this blessed land.

"what are you doing?"

"stop!"

The phoenix clan of demons, unable to contain their impatience, launched another attack on the barrier, attempting to enter. This action by the demons ignited a fuse, directly setting off the greed of the cultivators. Various factions began to rush in, fearing they would be a step too late in entering the barrier.

"Do not attack the barrier indiscriminately!"

A cultivator at the Spirit Platform Realm shouted, but no one paid any attention.

Under the attack of colorful spiritual energy, it exploded in the air with a loud 'boom'.

The barrier has shattered!

Extremely pure and rich fire elemental energy emanated from the barrier, but before everyone could explore the scene inside, screams of agony rang out one after another.

Space trembled, ripples arose, and spiderweb-like black cracks spread out in all directions at a visible speed. Anyone struck by the cracks was instantly killed.

"Oh no, it's a spatial rift!"

"Run away!"

The cultivators from all sides who had been trying to enter the barrier a moment before suddenly scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in panic.

At the same time, the barrier broke open, and the surrounding land, centered on the parasol tree forest, was torn apart by a terrifying force. As the spatial rift radiated outwards, the territory continued to expand.

Some cultivators who were closer to the barrier did not have time to escape and died on the spot. Many of those who were a little further away from the barrier also lost arms and legs.

Fortunately, the barrier of the blessed land was not as powerful as the protective array of the Weapon Saint Palace, and the space did not collapse.

The spatial rift spread for nearly ten miles before gradually stopping.

The cultivators who had narrowly escaped looked at the parasol tree forest, which was surrounded by spatial rifts, with a mixture of fear and envy.

Following Lingguang Palace, the second blessed land in Nanxiang City has appeared.

However, no one dared to approach.

In the Vermilion Bird Army, Duan Jishan was pleased to see that the spatial rift had kept all forces and cultivators outside. He quickly took out his One Thought Communicator and sent another message to Hua Changxi.

Lord, a blessed land has appeared in the world, please return immediately!

Tomb of Zhu Rong.

As the 'Zhu Rong Meridian Opening Technique' continued to operate, one meridian node after another was lit up in Hua Changxi's body.

When the eighty-first meridian node lit up, Hua Changxi felt as if her body had become a dazzling starry sky, and the meridians that covered her body were like star trails.

Before the meridian nodes were lit up, the star tracks were not connected and were blocked from each other; now that all the nodes are lit up, the star tracks are connected, and the power of qi and blood and the power of the soul flow within them, beginning to form a self-circulating cycle.

The first three stages of the seventh chapter of "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique"—the Meridian Chapter—are: the first stage is manifesting the meridians; the second stage is illuminating the meridian nodes; and the third stage is expanding and enriching the meridians.

Meridians are the "innate tracks" imprinted on the human body by the "Great Dao of Heaven and Earth". The wider the meridians, the closer one can get to the supreme state of "unity of heaven and man". The more abundant the power and laws of heaven and earth are to be carried, the stronger the strength will naturally be.

The layout of Zhu Rong's tomb perfectly corresponds to the meridian chapter of the "Nine Revolutions Mysterious Technique".

Now, Hua Changxi has traversed the fiery path of Zhu Rong's Tomb and ventured deep into the Bone Mountain. Next, she should enter the chaotic space ahead, which resembles a chicken egg.

(End of this chapter)