Three Kingdoms: Start by marrying Cai Yan, then vie for supremacy.

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She was completely unaware, only focusing on frantically releasing her divine sense to search through the sea of ​​fire.

But those eerie flames could scorch her spiritual consciousness! Each strand of her consciousness felt as if it were being pierced by a thousand red-hot steel needles, causing her to shed tears of blood from the corners of her eyes.

But the woman stubbornly kept her eyes wide open, letting the heat scorch her eyelashes, futilely searching for that familiar figure amidst the raging flames.

Blood dripped continuously from the corner of Su Xi's mouth, but she paid no attention to it, anxiously searching for Xu Chen's figure.

No matter how hard she searched, she could not find any trace of Xu Chen.

The physical pain and inner anxiety intertwined, tormenting him to the point that he almost fainted every night.

Just when she was about to give up, a light drizzle suddenly began to fall from the sky.

Surprisingly, the raindrops gradually healed her wounds as they fell on her.

Although the flames were not extinguished, the surrounding temperature did drop considerably.

"Strange, why is it raining at this time?" Su Xi wondered to herself when she suddenly saw a familiar figure running towards her.

"Sister Su Xi! It really is you!" Feng Yao exclaimed in surprise, "I just heard a voice that sounded like yours."

Weren't you at the inn? How did you end up on the mountaintop?

"Feng Yao? What are you doing here?" Su Xi was surprised at first, then remembered that she had gone into the mountains with General Iron Palm.

But now she was unharmed, which made Su Xi suspicious—how could the Iron Palm General let Feng Yao go so easily?

Noticing Su Xi's scrutinizing gaze, Feng Yao asked with concern, "Why are you looking at me like that, Sister Su Xi? What happened? Isn't Yu Ke with you?"

Su Xi silently activated the Feng Hou Qi Men technique to secretly investigate Feng Yao's condition.

The Chi You tribe acts unpredictably, and it's hard to guarantee they won't do something to Feng Yao.

It should be noted that the Kunlun Mountains' **weapon** was precisely the key to suppressing the Chiyou tribe.

After confirming that Feng Yao had not been corrupted by evil magic, Su Xi said, "Yu Ke has already returned to Kunlun Mountain."

But what are you doing here?

Feng Yao recounted the whole story in detail: after she and General Iron Palm entered the ancient mountain, they accidentally triggered a rock formation.

Suddenly, countless rock pillars rose from the ground, separating the two.

After many twists and turns in the maze, they eventually got separated.

"I guess Xu Chen will come to the mountaintop if he is looking for the undying fire."

"Feng Yao waved her little fist as she spoke, her tone full of resentment, "I didn't expect to run into that bastard before I met Sister Su Xi."

Uncle Cheng is actually from the Chi You tribe! Just thinking about it sends chills down my spine!

Seeing the way she gritted her teeth when she mentioned Xu Chen, Su Xi understood that the damage that incident had caused Feng Yao had not yet subsided.

An adventure amidst the flames

"It must be Shennong's divine intervention that allowed you to turn misfortune into good fortune."

"

"Shennong?!"

Feng Yao stared wide-eyed at Su Xi as if she were a madwoman.

That was an ancient figure on par with the Yellow Emperor, how could he have sensed that she, a mere cultivator, was in danger? Could it be that the raging fire across the mountain had made Sister Su Xi dizzy?

"I saw him with my own eyes!" Su Xi's fingertips still carried the fragrance of herbs. "He's in this mountain."

"

"What a joke!" Feng Yao almost bit her tongue.

Who was Emperor Yan Shennong? How could such a legendary figure, who joined forces with Emperor Huang to defeat Chiyou, appear here?

Seeing the girl's disbelief, Su Xi recounted her extraordinary encounter in a few words.

Finally, clutching the jade pendant at his waist, he said, "If it weren't for Shennong's medicine, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago—the most urgent matter now is to save King Liang!"

"Xu Chen?" Feng Yao instantly bristled. "That kind of scourge should be burned alive!"

You have too much prejudice against him.

Su Xi's brows furrowed like mountains, and seeing that his persuasion was futile, he simply leaped into the sea of ​​fire.

"Wait!" Feng Yao stamped her foot in frustration.

If anything were to happen to this proud young woman who possesses the Feng Hou Qi Men technique, those old monsters of Kunlun Mountain would surely skin her alive.

Thinking of the sect leader's furious appearance, the girl felt a chill run down her spine and hurriedly activated the Rain Master's secret technique to chase after him.

Splash!

The torrential rain poured down as she ran, but the eerie blue flames burned ever brighter in the rain, resembling the forked tongues of countless demons.

"How much longer do we have to search..." Feng Yao gasped like a stranded fish, her Taoist robe soaked and clinging to her body.

Sweat dripped down his chin, turning into white mist before it even hit the ground.

Feng Yao was born with the abilities of the Rain Master. She was close to water from a young age, but had a strong aversion to fire.

Being surrounded by raging flames at this moment is even more agonizing than being tortured.

If this continues, she'll surely lose her life here!

Su Xi's condition wasn't much better.

Although she was protected by the Feng Hou Qi Men, the scorching heat still made her feel hot all over.

Looking around, the mountains and fields were filled with leaping flames, and even the rocks were scorched into hot irons.

If you accidentally touch it, you're sure to get a burn!

"Sister Su Xi, let's get out of here!" Feng Yao's voice was trembling with tears. "If we don't leave now, we'll both turn into kebabs!"

"Even if Xu Chen possesses extraordinary abilities, he is still only made of flesh and blood, and may have already..."

"Shut up!" Su Xi whirled around, her hair flying, sparks flying. "Xu Chen absolutely cannot be harmed!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she resolutely rushed into the depths of the sea of ​​fire.

"ah--!"

A scream suddenly came from behind me.

Su Xi turned around in a panic, only to find that Feng Yao's figure had vanished into thin air!

"Feng Yao! Don't play these tricks on me!" she shouted, trying to remain calm, but her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes.

The overwhelming flames devoured all traces of life, and even the Feng Hou Qi Men (a type of divination technique) lost its ability to register anything.

"boom--!"

Amidst the deafening roar, a crimson shadow brushed past the tip of her nose.

That behemoth was moving so fast it was terrifying; it was no illusion!

A sudden gust of wind arose, and the wall of fire abruptly split apart.

Feng Yao lay weakly on the scorching ground, her face flushed, her clothes soaked with sweat.

Even more frightening is-

A ferocious beast, as large as five tigers, was circling around her! Its mane was ablaze with fire, its fangs were like daggers, and its crimson eyes, like copper bells, were locked on its prey.

Isn't this the legendary fire-guarding beast?

Seeing that the gaping maw was about to devour Feng Yao, Su Xi's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Get out of here!"

With a loud shout, a violent whirlwind suddenly surged around Su Xi!

A dazzling light shone from her golden eyes!

Not just the eyes—

Centered on the heart, a dark spiritual energy suddenly emerged!

The spiritual energy spread rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it outlined the shape of an ancient formation!

This is precisely the sign of the manifestation of the Feng Hou Qi Men Dun Jia!

At this moment, Su Xi was suspended in mid-air, her long hair dancing wildly, her eyes blazing with killing intent!

This ferocious beast killed Xu Chen, and now it's going to target Feng Yao!

Su Xi completely erupted!

She absolutely cannot let Feng Yao get hurt!

The fiery beast, which had been keeping a close eye on Feng Yao, suddenly turned its head away alertly.

Its scarlet eyes were fixed intently on Su Xi.

The moment she was being stared at, Su Xi felt a chill run down her spine, as if a giant axe was hanging over her head!

She could lose her life at any moment!

"After the storm?"

Su Xi's pupils suddenly contracted—this monster could actually speak human language!

Although the voice was hoarse and indistinct, she clearly heard those two words.

The fiery beast sized it up for a moment, then shook its ferocious head:

No, you are not her.

"

Too weak.

"

"Stay away from Feng Yao!" Su Xi shouted angrily, raising her right hand slightly.

Burning rocks, enveloped in a ghostly light, rose into the air!

This is the power enhanced by the Qimen Dunjia technique after the wind—

A mysterious light powerful enough to cut through metal!

Faced with the flying stones, the Fire Beast simply exhaled its scorching breath.

The flames instantly melted the rocks, but the mystical light that struck the beast's body vanished without a trace.

The entire mountain has been transformed into a fiery hell!

Su Xi fell into despair.

Is this the power of an ancient ferocious beast?

No wonder Shennong chose it to guard the undying fire...

Their purpose in descending the mountain was to stop Xu Chen and retrieve the sacred object.

Now it seems like a pipe dream!

Even if the sect leader himself were to arrive, it would probably be...

The Fiery Beast lost interest and turned its attention back to the unconscious Feng Yao.

The Fiery Beast raised its giant paw, unleashing a scorching wave of heat as it slammed down on Feng Yao's head!

"stop!"

Su Xi's pupils contracted sharply, and her fingertips dug deeply into her palms.

The cruelest punishment in the world is to witness the death of a close friend and be powerless to do anything about it.

At the critical moment, a crimson light suddenly cleaved open the sky.

Unlike the dark flames burning around the ferocious beast, this light was like refined cinnabar, creating a blood-red whirlwind under the beast's claws.

When the light faded, Feng Yao, who had been lying on the ground, had vanished without a trace.

"roar--"

The ferocious beast reared up and roared, the sound waves causing rocks to fall from the cliff face.

Ignoring the stinging pain in her eardrums, Su Xi followed the beast's gaze and saw a human figure standing in mid-air.

Who else could that blood-soaked figure be but Xu Chen?

The man held the Crimson Sky Sword in his right hand, which gleamed coldly, while his left arm steadily supported the unconscious Feng Yao.

The exposed shoulder muscles were knotted and bulging between the tattered robes, and several charred wounds were still emitting smoke.

Although he appeared disheveled, his brows revealed an arrogant air of looking down on the world.

A muffled roar escaped the beast's throat: "Still alive?"

The only response it received was Xu Chen's blood-stained cold laugh.

Xu Chen landed on the wind and gently placed Feng Yao in the crevice of the rock.

A spark flew from the tip of the Crimson Sky Sword, aimed directly at the beast's brow: "How could I, the king, perish before this wicked creature is destroyed?"

The sword rang out like a dragon emerging from the sea, and man and sword transformed into a blazing dragon.

The countless sword energies tore through the curtain of fire, actually forcing the earth's true fire to retreat.

The lava within a ten-mile radius was forced to solidify by the overwhelming sword intent, and the fiery clouds in the sky were shredded into fragments by the sword energy.

I unconsciously held my breath day and night.

Having witnessed Xu Chen's fierce battle against the crowd, she thought she had already seen the pinnacle of martial arts.

Only now do I realize what the pinnacle of swordsmanship truly is—the might of the Liang King can actually make the elements of heaven and earth submit!

The ferocious beast's rage caused the sea of ​​fire to surge, and hundreds of pillars of lava and fire shot into the sky.

Xu Chenzhou suddenly unleashed a jade-green light shield, allowing the raging flames to crash into the light barrier, exploding into a sky full of flowing fire, yet unable to get even a fraction closer.

The Crimson Sky Sword, carrying the force to split mountains and cleave seas, pierced straight towards the beast's vital point!

Amidst the raging flames, the giant beast's body suddenly froze!

He was all too familiar with that emerald light—the Shennong Armor was actually on this person!

"No wonder...no wonder you could withstand my flames..."

"A successor to Shennong?"

"But you'll have to get past me first!"

The colossal beast roared and stomped heavily on the ground, tearing the entire rock layer apart!

A curtain of fire shot into the sky, but the crimson sword light showed no sign of retreating!

The boy, who had become one with his sword, transformed into an angry dragon and charged straight into the raging flames!

"Bang--!"

The moment the wall of fire shattered, Xu Chen had already flashed to the belly of the giant beast!

Amidst the whistling sound of claws slashing through the air, the boy's figure glided away like a fish.

The tip of the Crimson Sky Sword flashed with cold light, precisely piercing the gaps in the scales—

"Clang!"

The sword's edge actually collided with the flowing fire pattern barrier!

With a crackling sound as the cracks spread, the behemoth was completely enraged.

It never expected that this tiny human could break through its protective fiery aura!

A giant hand, as large as a mountain, crashed down with a hurricane, but Xu Chen simply handed over his sword calmly.

The seemingly simple sword moves contain the true essence of Taiyuan Swordplay.