The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The Bone Dragon flew at full speed through the sea of ​​stars. In the control room, Han Mu took out the jade slip he had obtained from Huo Yunzi's relics and reviewed the method for refining the Fire Avoidance Token.

The three materials needed for refining are Chaos Fire Essence, which has already been obtained. The other two are "Void Divine Iron" and "Fire-Stabilizing Pearl". Han Mu happens to have these two items in his storage ring, which he collected in the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly City.

"Han Li, is there a weapon-refining room on the Bone Dragon?"

"Yes, it's on the left side of the third floor. What does the master want to refine?"

"The Fire Avoidance Token. There are nine rings of fire around the Eternal Furnace; without it, it's difficult to pass through." Han Mu stood up. "You control it, and I'll go forge the weapon. We should be able to finish before reaching the coordinates of the Eternal Furnace."

"Yes."

Han Mu arrived at the weapon-refining room, which was fully equipped. In the center was a red copper weapon-refining furnace, which used immortal crystal energy and had a controllable temperature.

Take out the three materials and begin refining them according to the method recorded on the jade slip.

The Chaos Fire Essence is the core, which must first be guided by divine sense to be quenched in the furnace fire to extract its essence, then integrated with the Void Divine Iron, and finally shaped with the Fire-Stabilizing Pearl.

The entire process lasted six hours.

As the final incantation was cast, the furnace shone brightly, and a palm-sized crimson-gold token flew out. The front of the token was engraved with the words "Avoid Fire," while the back featured intricate flame patterns and emitted gentle heat fluctuations.

Han Mu grasped the token and infused it with immortal power. A layer of crimson-gold light shield appeared on the surface of the token, completely isolating it from the surrounding high temperature.

"It's done."

Han Mu put away the token and returned to the control room.

"My lord, the coordinates of the Eternal Furnace are just ahead, but..." Han Li's expression turned grave, "something's not right."

Through the observation array, one can see nine huge rings of flame nested one inside the other in the starry sky ahead. Each ring is made of pure chaotic flames, and the color gradually changes from crimson on the outside to golden white inward. The innermost ring of flames is almost transparent and has a terrifyingly high temperature.

At the center of the nine-layered fire ring, a huge crimson-gold furnace phantom could be vaguely seen, its height unknown, its surface covered with ancient runes, exuding an aura that suppressed all heavens.

That is the eternal furnace.

But the Ninefold Fire Rings at this moment were even more violent than described in Huo Yunzi's jade slip. The flames surged endlessly, and tongues of fire would occasionally burst out, burning black holes in the surrounding space.

"My lord, the energy fluctuations of the Ninefold Fire Ring are unusually active, more than 30% stronger than normal. Moreover, there are residual time fluctuations inside the fire ring, indicating that someone forcibly broke in not long ago, alarming the fire ring," Zhou Meng said after sensing it.

Han Mu stared at the nine rings of fire, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.

"Can you sense who went in?"

"It's blurry, but the fluctuations in time carry an aura of corrosion and chaos. They should be members of the Reverse Time Alliance, and their cultivation is not low, at least at the peak of Taiyi Jade Immortal, and there may be more than one."

Luo Feng stared at the terrifying flames and swallowed hard.

"My lord, are we really going to go in? This fire looks like it could burn me to ashes. Why don't we wait at the entrance? Maybe the people inside will be burned to death, and we can just take what's inside."

"We can't wait any longer." Han Mu shook his head. "Since the Reverse Time Alliance sent people to force their way in, it means they also have designs on the Eternal Forge. We can't let them get there first."

"Han Li, how many layers of fire rings can the Bone Dragon withstand?"

"At most three layers. Starting from the fourth layer, the temperature exceeds the upper limit of the Bone Dragon's shield. Moreover, there is spatial turbulence inside the Fire Ring, making it difficult for flying magical artifacts to remain stable."

"Then let's stop at the third level, and I'll enter alone afterwards."

"Yes."

The Bone Dragon adjusted its direction and flew towards the outermost layer of the Ninefold Fire Ring.

As they approached the edge of the fire ring, the terrifying heat caused the Bone Dragon's protective shield to hiss. Han Mu took out the Fire Avoidance Token and activated it, causing the crimson-gold light shield to spread out and envelop the entire Bone Dragon, instantly lowering the temperature.

"It worked." Han Li breathed a sigh of relief.

The Bone Dragon slowly entered the first ring of fire.

The flames surged like the ocean, but were blocked three zhang away from the fire-avoiding light barrier, unable to get any closer.

"My lord, there is something ahead," Han Li suddenly said.

In the observation array, more than a dozen charred corpses floated deep within the flames. Judging from their clothing, they were members of the Reverse Time Alliance, with cultivation levels ranging from the early to mid-stage of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm. They were likely followers of the previous intruders who couldn't withstand the high temperature of the first ring of fire.

Han Mu's gaze swept over them without lingering.

The Bone Dragon continued deeper, passing through the first ring of fire and entering the second.

The second layer of flames turned orange-red, and the temperature soared again. The fire-avoidance shield began to tremble slightly, but it could still hold.

Along the way, they saw several more corpses, one of which had reached the late stage of Taiyi Jade Immortal, but was still burned to a crisp.

"My lord, the Reverse Time Alliance has suffered considerable losses this time," Zhou Meng said.

"Just insatiable greed," Han Mu said calmly.

The Bone Dragon entered the third fire ring, where the flames had turned golden and the temperature was high enough to melt ordinary immortal artifacts instantly. The light shield of the Fire Avoidance Token trembled violently, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

"We've reached our limit." Han Li steered the Bone Dragon to a stop. "My lord, the light shield will shatter if we go any further."

"Stop here, you stay here, I'll go in alone."

Han Mu flew out of the Bone Dragon, and the Fire Avoidance Token shrank to cover only him, making the light barrier much more stable.

"Be careful, my lord," everyone said in unison.

Han Mu nodded, his figure transforming into a stream of light as he rushed toward the fourth ring of fire.

Upon entering the fourth level, the surrounding flames turned a pale gold color, and the temperature was several times higher than that of the third level. The fire-avoidance token's protective shield creaked under the strain, and more and more cracks appeared.

Han Mu frowned. At this rate, the Fire Avoidance Token wouldn't last until the ninth level.

Just then, a roar came from the depths of the fourth ring of fire.

"Who dares to trespass into the Eternal Forge?"

Flames surged and coalesced into a hundred-foot-tall fire giant, its eyes like two small suns, staring intently at Han Mu.

"Fire Spirit Guardian." Han Mu recognized it as a guardian spirit derived from the fire rings, present in every ring, with its strength increasing with the number of rings.

The fire giant raised his hand and threw a punch. His fist was made of pure golden flames, and the space around it began to melt.

Han Mu neither dodged nor evaded, and threw out a punch as well.

The power of origin collided with the golden flames, unleashing a deafening roar. The fire giant's fist shattered inch by inch, and its entire body flew backward, crashing into the sea of ​​fire.

"A mid-stage Taiyi Jade Immortal, utterly vulnerable."

Han Mu continued forward. The fire giant struggled to get up, but Han Mu slapped down with his palm. The power of origin transformed into a giant palm, completely shattering the fire giant into a sky full of sparks.

A golden crystal core the size of a fist flew out from Mars and was caught in Han Mu's palm.

"Fire Spirit Core, a good thing." Han Mu put away the crystal core. This thing contains pure fire elemental essence and can be used for refining weapons or cultivation.

The fifth level, the sixth level, and the seventh level.

Han Mu swept through the enemy ranks, encountering fire giants whose strength had increased from the mid-stage to the late-stage of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm, but they were still no match for him, being defeated in at most three moves, and Han Mu obtained seven fire spirit cores.

When Han Mu stepped into the eighth fire ring, the flames had turned pale white, and the temperature was so high that even space itself began to distort and collapse.

Amidst the flames ahead, a figure emerged clad in crimson-gold armor, wielding a flaming spear, his aura revealing him to be at the peak of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm.

"I, Yan Huang, am here to guard this pass on the orders of Ancestor Fen Tian. Those who come here shall cease."

Yan Huang's voice boomed like thunder, causing the sea of ​​fire to surge.

Han Mu looked at Yan Huang, a hint of interest flashing in his eyes.

"A fire spirit at the peak of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm, that's interesting."

"Insolence!" Yan Huang roared, pointing his spear. "Those who dare to challenge, state your names! I do not kill nameless nobodies under my spear."

"Han Mu".

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Mu moved.

His figure moved like lightning, appearing in front of Yan Huang in an instant and throwing a punch.

The Flame Emperor's spear swept horizontally, its fiery spear light tearing through the void and colliding with Han Mu's fist.

boom.

Yan Huang took three steps back, a look of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Such a strong physical body, you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Han Mu's second punch arrived.

This time, Han Mu used the Law of Time.

"Time, slow down."

Yan Huang paused for a moment, but that was enough.

Han Mu's fist pierced through the flames of the spear and slammed heavily into Yan Huang's chest.

His crimson armor was dented, and Yan Huang coughed up blood and flew backward, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"The laws of time, you are of the Time Guardian lineage."

"You guessed right, but there's no prize."

Han Mu took a step forward and delivered his third punch.

Yan Huang roared, his entire body engulfed in flames, transforming into a thousand-foot-long fire phoenix that pounced on Han Mu.

"The Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens".

"A trivial skill."

Han Mu raised his hand, and the power of origin condensed in his palm, transforming into a gray-white longsword.

He slashed out with a single stroke.

The phoenix cried out in anguish, and was cut in two by a single stroke.

Yan Huang's body exploded, turning into flames that filled the sky, but he was reborn in the sea of ​​fire the next moment, only his aura was much weaker.

"You're strong, kid from the Shi Shou lineage, but you're not strong enough to reach the ninth level."

Yan Huang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, formed hand seals, and the flames of the eighth fire ring surged wildly, condensing into a ten-thousand-foot-tall phantom of flames behind him.

The phantom raised its hand and slammed it down.

Before the palm even arrived, the force of the palm strike had already shattered the space around Han Mu.

Han Mu looked up, a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes.

"That's more interesting."