Douluo Phoenix

Chapter 46 Shenhuo Sect

Since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School members left, Xiao Fei has been cultivating even more diligently, spending most of his time cultivating his soul power and doing virtually nothing else.

However, since Xiao Fei has not yet reached level 70, his soul power is progressing very slowly. According to the current estimate, it will take about half a year for each level to be increased, which means it may take 3 years to reach level 70.

But for Xiaofei, there's simply no time left. According to the original story, in less than a year, the Spirit Hall will launch a war of annihilation against all the major sects. Although Blazing Fire Academy has expressed goodwill towards the Spirit Hall, it hasn't pledged allegiance. Who knows if the Spirit Hall will just wipe out Blazing Fire Academy as well?

So Xiao Fei has been cultivating more and more diligently lately, and he's also becoming increasingly anxious. Even Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang couldn't stand it anymore, and Huo Wu even dragged Xiao Fei out for a trip.

That day, the dean called the group to his training room and said to Xiao Fei, "Xiao Fei, I don't know what you're so anxious about, or why you're training so hard. No matter what happens now, I'll be here to support you. Although the major sects have put a lot of pressure on me, it's not time for you kids to risk your lives yet. You should stabilize your mindset and move forward step by step. With your talent and strength, you'll become a Title Douluo in less than twenty years, and there will be very few people who can defeat you then."

Xiao Fei shook his head and said, "Dean, I'm afraid they won't give me 20 years anymore. Right now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Spirit Hall, and the Heaven Dou Empire are all willing to pay unimaginable prices to win us over, which shows that they are all in dire need of power. Their urgency means they have sensed danger, especially the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire."

"In the past, the three upper sects could counterbalance the Spirit Hall by joining forces. However, the Spirit Hall exchanged a pope for the Clear Sky Sect's retirement. On the surface, both sects suffered heavy losses and were mutually destructive. But with the foundation of these two sects, it would be very simple for them to cultivate a Title Douluo."

"Although the Clear Sky Sect has retreated into seclusion, it has been accumulating strength. Although they cannot obtain resources from the outside world, they can still develop themselves using their own resources. The Spirit Hall, without the Clear Sky Sect's checks and balances, has entered a period of rapid development. Theoretically speaking, these two should be the strongest now."

"Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is known as the number one support martial soul in the world, and has two titled Douluo, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, its potential is quite limited. Now they have reached their limit, and if no new forces join them, they will probably start to decline."

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has always only had one Title Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen. Their outward expansion is limited, and internally there are many factions. Their strength comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, but in fact, they have the fewest lightning elemental soul beasts, which inevitably limits their development."

"So I bet that within a year to five years, major changes will definitely occur on the mainland, and these changes may be the biggest in a century. At least one of the three major sects will probably be expelled. That's why I'm so nervous."

The dean looked grave and said, "Xiaofei, I've actually realized that there might be big changes on the mainland, but not as quickly as you say. I thought we had at least ten more years for stable development."

"Actually, I recently met secretly with the leader of the Fire Leopard Clan. The leader of the Fire Leopard Clan is almost a Title Douluo, and the Fire Leopard Clan has already secretly pledged allegiance to the Spirit Hall. Add to that Hu Yanzhen from the Elephant Armor Clan, and I estimate that all four lower clans have now submitted to the Spirit Hall. That means they might launch a war even sooner."

The dean thought for a moment in silence, then said, "Come with me to the Huo family's ancestral secret chamber."

The dean led everyone to a secret room he had mentioned. This secret room was located in the backyard of the entire academy, and was very close to the volcano. Obviously, apart from himself, Huo Wu and the others had all been to these secret rooms before. However, the dean did not sit down, but instead groped around in a corner of the secret room for a while. Suddenly, the floor in that corner opened up, revealing a downward tunnel.

The group continued down the tunnel, the air growing increasingly hot. Finally, when they reached level ground, they found themselves in an ancestral hall. Inside were ancestral tablets for past patriarchs, and at the very back stood a human statue made of an unknown material, holding a box in its hand. The statue and the ancestral tablets awaited the group's respectful greetings.

At this moment, Huo Lie said, "Dad, how come I didn't know there was such a family ancestral hall?"

The dean said calmly, "I will tell you before I die, or when you succeed as the head of the family."

The dean said, "Actually, our country has a very long history. About ten thousand years ago, the Huo family was also a very powerful sect. At that time, the sect was called the Divine Fire Sect. I don't know how many years the Divine Fire Sect existed. Back then, the Divine Fire Sect was located in the Undying Volcano. Because the Undying Volcano was very suitable for people who cultivated fire elements, the sect had many titled Douluo experts, and the sect leader was even the legendary level 99 Limit Douluo. Later, for some unknown reason, the Undying Volcano began to erupt. In addition, due to the presence of enemies, the sect leader of the Divine Fire Sect perished together with the enemy, and the Divine Fire Sect was gradually submerged in the endless volcano. The people of the sect gradually left the Undying Volcano and developed in various places on the Douluo Continent."

"Over the course of ten thousand years, the Divine Fire Sect has completely disappeared into the annals of history. Now, only two branch sects remain in the world: our Blazing Fire Academy and the Fire Leopard Sect of the Star Luo Empire. Our current meditation methods are adapted from those of the Divine Fire Sect. Legend has it that the Divine Fire Sect possesses purer fire elements, making it more suitable for fire-type soul masters to cultivate."

After saying that, the dean took the box from the statue's hand, opened it using a special method, handed the parchment scroll inside to Xiaofei, and said, "Xiaofei, I'm giving you the map now. The Undying Volcano is more suitable for cultivating fire elements. If you really want to become stronger, go there to find your own opportunities."

Xiao Fei nodded and took the parchment scroll.

Three days later, Xiao Fei, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu left Blazing Fire Academy with a map. Huo Lie also wanted to go with them, but the three refused. They explained that only through battle and danger could one truly become stronger.

Watching the three leave, Huo Lie suddenly asked the dean, "Dad, ten thousand years have passed. Does the Divine Fire Sect still exist? Could it have been burned to ashes long ago?"

The dean shook his head and said, "Who knows? Oh, the opportunities and challenges inside the Undying Volcano are the best for Huo Wu and the other two. Even if something really changes on the Douluo Continent, our Huo family will at least have a branch left."

Huo Lie nodded silently.

(End of this chapter)