Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 158 If the teacher is inconvenienced, the disciple will take his place!

"Because, because..."

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley stammered, unable to utter another word!
Yes, back then, our ancestor only controlled the Nine Dragons Thunderfire and two kinds of ninth-order beast fire; he never controlled three kinds of strange fire!
A hint of sarcasm appeared on Su Yun's lips.

"Could it be that your ancestors were the real fraudsters who, having only mastered one strange fire and two beast fires, dared to claim that they could simultaneously master three strange fires?"

"No, how could our ancestor be wrong!"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley had a pained expression on his face.

"Where are the other two strange flames of Burning Flame Valley?"

"I, I don't know..."

The Great Elder of Burning Flame Valley's voice trembled, his eyes were unfocused, and his thoughts were like a tangled mess, completely lost in chaos.

His previous confidence and assurance vanished, and contradictory logic clashed violently in his mind, almost driving him to madness, making it impossible for him to make sense of himself!
Finally, he could no longer hold on and could only turn to Tang Zhen with pleading eyes, his voice filled with barely concealed panic.

"Valley Master! You are the Valley Master. The most secret inheritance in the valley is known only to the Valley Masters of each generation. Please tell me the truth!"
The Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire must have been created by the Ancestor, right?

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley looked like a drowning man grasping at the last piece of driftwood, his face showing an almost humble plea, yet also a hint of desperate self-consolation.

Su Yun's expression remained calm, but his gaze was sharp as a sword as he looked at Tang Zhen. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud but clear.

"Tang Zhen, do you dare swear on the Dao that the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire were created by the founding ancestor of Burning Flame Valley?"

There is no such thing as inner demons in the Dou Qi Continent, but vows made against one's true nature will leave an indelible mark on the subconscious.

Normally it might not be a big problem, but when breaking through a bottleneck, it can disturb a cultivator's mind, causing their thoughts to become stagnant and unclear. At best, it can lead to failure, and at worst, it can result in the loss of one's cultivation and death!

"Valley Master!"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley stared intently at Tang Zhen. Not only him, but all the elders and disciples of Burning Flame Valley present also focused their attention on Tang Zhen.

Their expressions were identical, their eyes filled with urgency, all hoping that Tang Zhen could stand tall, confidently and decisively make that vow, and shatter Su Yun's doubts.

On the other hand, the people from the Netherworld Valley had amusement on their faces, their eyes scanning back and forth between Tang Zhen and the people from the Burning Flame Valley, all waiting to see the Burning Flame Valley make a fool of themselves.

Now that things have come to this, it's clear to anyone with eyes that Tang Zhen, the Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley, lacks confidence!

Medusa raised her eyebrows slightly, her tone laced with a lazy sarcasm as she spoke.

"Old man, hurry up! Could it be that you have something to hide and are no longer confident in the secret techniques passed down from your own ancestors?!"

Tang Zhen slowly closed his eyes, a long sigh escaped his throat, his back seemed to bend a little, and he looked noticeably older.

“Lord of the Netherworld, you have won.”

Tang Zhen's voice carried a hint of weariness: "That's right, the Three Transformations of Heavenly Fire was not created by the founder of my Burning Flame Valley. Its true origin is the former lord of the Xiao Clan."

"No! Valley Master! What nonsense are you talking about!"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley staggered back, his face filled with horror.

The elders and disciples of Burning Flame Valley were in an uproar, with voices of surprise rising and falling. Their most prized secret technique had actually been stolen from outsiders.

This completely overturned their understanding of Burning Flame Valley!

Tang Zhen hung his head, his hands clenched into fists, his expression filled with unspeakable pain, as if he were carrying an immense burden.

"A thousand years ago, the Xiao clan was annihilated, and one of the eight ancient clans was wiped out. A hundred years after the Xiao clan was destroyed, the ancestors in the valley had the idea of ​​taking the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire for themselves."

By then, the Dou Qi Continent had changed beyond recognition, and few people remembered that this secret technique was originally created by Xiao Xuan.

If my Burning Flame Valley's fundamental secret techniques were to remain under the guise of what outsiders had taught us, how could we have established a firm foothold in the Central Plains and built up our current prestige? ... It was a last resort!

Burning Flame Valley's calculations were meticulous. Over the past thousand years, through subtle influence, almost everyone in the Dou Qi Continent believed that the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire were created by Burning Flame Valley.

Even if the Xiao clan rises to power in later generations, they will probably have to beg the Burning Flame Valley in every way possible to reclaim the secret techniques that originally belonged to their clan!
However, no one could have imagined that a thousand years later, Su Yun, a 'living fossil' who witnessed the events of that time, would appear.

If it weren't for him, this secret would have been a taboo passed down through generations in the Burning Flame Valley, and the Three Mysterious Transformations of Heavenly Fire would have been forever regarded as the Burning Flame Valley's legendary secret technique!
Su Yun shook his head. Human greed knows no bounds; this absurd farce... pales in comparison to the sheer brilliance of his colossal lie! "Today's events are entirely the fault of Burning Flame Valley. Venerable Netherworld, I, Tang Zhen, apologize to you on behalf of Burning Flame Valley!"

Tang Zhen bent over and bowed deeply, clearly showing a sincere attitude of admitting his mistake.

Su Yun merely glanced at him indifferently, her tone calm and unwavering: "The one who should be apologizing to Burning Flame Valley is not me."

"My Heavenly Fire Three Transformations was a gift from a descendant of the Xiao clan, but I would never stoop to the despicable act of claiming it as my own creation."

These words were like an invisible slap in Tang Zhen's face, the mockery overwhelming him and making his cheeks burn, leaving him utterly humiliated.

Tang Zhen gritted his teeth, wanting nothing more than to lead the people of Burning Flame Valley away from this embarrassing situation. With each step he took, his movements revealed a hint of dishevelment.

However, Su Yun was magnanimous and treated them like roadside weeds, ignoring them, but there were plenty of people who were unwilling to let them go.

"stop!"

A cold voice suddenly sounded.

The Fairy Doctor's pretty face was frosty. With a gentle wave of her white hand, a thick miasma surged in like a tide, instantly filling the entire sky.

An elder from Burning Flame Valley's expression changed drastically: "Venerable Calamity, Burning Flame Valley has already admitted our mistake and apologized. What more do you want? Let bygones be bygones!"

"joke!"

Medusa curled her red lips slightly, her tone full of undisguised sarcasm.

"We have repeatedly emphasized that the Valley Master and Xian'er's Heavenly Fire Three Transformations have nothing to do with your Burning Flame Valley."

"You wouldn't listen and insisted on making a scene. Now that you're in the wrong, you think you can just walk away? Not so easy!"

Little Fairy Doctor looked coldly at the Great Elder of Burning Flame Valley: "My teacher is unwilling to argue with you, but I cannot pretend that nothing happened!"
If the teacher is inconvenienced, the disciple will take over!

You have repeatedly made outrageous and insulting remarks about your teacher; you must pay the price! Moreover, you haven't yet fulfilled your vow!

"I……"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley was rendered speechless by the rebuttal, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Tang Zhen's expression changed. Knowing that he could not persuade Little Fairy Doctor, he quickly turned his gaze to Su Yun.

"Lord of the Netherworld, please show mercy!"

Su Yun said calmly, "There's no need to look at me like that. I've been in seclusion for many years and no longer concern myself with the affairs of the Netherworld Valley."

Although Xian'er is nominally the deputy valley master, she actually acts as the valley master, and is now in charge of the Netherworld Valley.

"Valley Master, there's no need to say any more!"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley suddenly shouted, a resolute glint in his eyes.

He surveyed the crowd from Burning Flame Valley, his expression tragic: "This matter arose because of me, and it is my duty to settle it! I, Tang Yu, am not a shameless person!"

"do not want!"

Tang Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he instinctively tried to stop her. However, the toxins Su Yun had left in his body had already begun to erode his health.

Tang Zhen felt a piercing numbness throughout his limbs and bones, as if all his strength had been drained, leaving him completely powerless!

The Great Elder of Burning Flame Valley suddenly raised his palm and slapped it against his own chest without hesitation!

With a muffled "poof," a burst of violent fire erupted, tearing his heart meridian apart. Blood splattered as his aged body slowly collapsed.

"Bam—!"

The Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley committed suicide in the Scale Flame Mountains!

(End of this chapter)