There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

It was as if it were responding to Jiang Mo.

An invisible force field quietly unfolded, causing the spacetime of the surrounding world to freeze completely, and calming down the restless fire veins in the earth's core.

But such a vast and terrifying power of heaven and earth, once out of control, cannot be easily stopped.

Even though Jiang Mo held the Reverse Scale in his hand, suppressing the restless Earth Core Fire Vein was like trying to stop a great fortune with a rope.

It's like a mantis trying to stop a chariot—utterly futile.

Jiang Mo still showed no sign of giving up. He even completely withdrew the innate true energy he used to protect himself, and despite the scorching flames rising from the fiery pool, he still forced himself to unleash the full potential of the Reverse Scale Sword.

I do not seek to quell this fiery vein in the earth's core forever.

But at least enough time must be spent suppressing the situation so that Mei'er and the others have enough time to evacuate to a safe area.

How long will this take?

Jiang Mo wasn't really sure either, so he didn't set any limits for himself. He just did his best to suppress the restless fire veins in the earth's core.

The scorching fire from the earth's core burned his skin until it was torn and bleeding.

Yet, a gentle, warm power surrounded Jiang Mo, allowing those injuries that would be fatal to ordinary people to heal rapidly.

That was the aura emanating from the Azure Phoenix Feather that Huo Yugong had given him.

Destruction and rebirth, Jiang Mo is like the legendary phoenix, constantly reincarnating between life and death.

It's better to avoid gambling than to gamble.

Feeling the earth's core fire veins become more violent the more it is suppressed, and as he struggles more and more, a bold idea pops into Jiang Mo's mind.

This is an option that most people would never even consider.

Whether this choice leads to success or failure, Jiang Mo himself will absolutely not be able to survive unscathed.

But that is the only possible way to keep this land safe.

In reality, Jiang Mo would not consider such a risky gamble, but what considerations did he have in the past?

Anyway, the past will eventually be over, so let's do our best to strive for a better future.

Then the Reverse Scale Sword moved slightly. The power that seemed to control the entire spacetime stopped suppressing the Earth Core Fire Vein in all aspects and instead left an opening, guiding the destructive power to pour into Jiang Mo's body.

Almost instantly, the terrifying flames were about to turn Jiang Mo to ashes, but then a chilling aura quietly descended.

This bought Jiang Mo a brief respite.

Even though he knew he shouldn't be distracted at this critical moment, Jiang Mo couldn't help but glance sideways and vaguely saw a figure with white hair and blood-stained clothes in his vision, which was blurred by the blazing firelight.

Blood-Clad Marquis, Bai Yifei?

His presence here is not surprising, after all, looting Huoyu Manor before its destruction would maximize profits.

But why did he help me?

Doubts arose in Jiang Mo's mind, but he had no time to figure out the reason. All he could do was continue to absorb that immense destructive power.

Again and again, as if it would never end...

Where is Wu'an?

Chapter 1 Jade Thief

The dungeon "Stealing Jade and Carrying Fragrance" has ended.

Consciousness gradually blurred under the scorching heat of the fire, and when it came back to its senses, it was already in reality.

Jiang Mo was in a daze for a long time before he seemed to readjust to his body.

He stared intently at the bamboo slip that represented the past event of "stealing jade and carrying fragrance" in the book that was vividly displayed in his mind, and it dimmed.

Did I do my best?

Have we managed to reverse the course of everyone's fate to a sufficient degree?

Jiang Mo had no answers to these questions, and perhaps no one could give him any. The only response he received was the scrolling subtitles that appeared after the dungeon ended.

This summarizes the details of his experiences during this period:

[The ink-black kite steals the jade, the white fox carries the fragrance away; fate always arrives unexpectedly, like the encounter between a bird and a fish. But who can say that meeting the wrong person in the wrong place will only lead to a wrong ending?]

If we're destined to be together but not meant to be, then go steal, go lie.

From a petty thief coveting a treasure, to a favored servant, and finally to a divinely blessed wanderer, there's always a way to get closer to Hu Meier and win her heart, no matter the disparity in their social status.

Even fate can be deceived.

[Based on the host's affinity and relationship with Hu Meier, the dungeon rewards will be calculated... Dungeon rewards...]

The information that was flowing through my mind suddenly stopped.

Jiang Mo felt that the natal Gu called [Devouring Void and Transforming Life] within his body suddenly became restless, as if it had sensed something in the darkness.

[Dungeon Reward: Devouring Void Life Stealer]

The skills and experience related to thievery had barely surfaced in his mind before vanishing abruptly. Jiang Mo vaguely sensed that the original dungeon rewards seemed to have become more abstract due to the influence of his own Gu.

It has even detached itself from the physical form and is closer to the conceptual "theft".

As the saying goes, knowledge gained from books is ultimately superficial; true understanding requires personal experience. Even though he vaguely knew the function of the "Devouring Void Life Stealing Jade Thief" ability, Jiang Mo still needed to touch something himself to confirm his suspicions.

So he moved his fingertips slightly and gently stroked Yan Lingji's eyebrows beside his pillow.

It seemed like nothing had happened, but when Jiang Mo turned his palm up, a crimson flame suddenly rose from his palm.

It wasn't borrowed; Jiang Mo stole it from Yan Lingji.

The unique innate divine power belonging to Yan Ling Ji.

Jiang Mo rubbed his hands together slightly, and the small flame that had ignited at his fingertips quietly went out. He was still savoring the feeling when he activated his power when a torrent of information surged up from his heart again.

Even the smallest sparrow has the ambition to soar into the clouds and glimpse the azure sky.

Born among a hundred birds, yet lacking innate talent, he broke through several barriers in just a few years, glimpsing the meaning of riding the wind and ascending to the Innate Realm.

[Throughout the world, he was a legendary figure who could amaze all the philosophers of the time.]

Riding the wind and embracing the moon is the path you came from, but it is by no means your destination. After ascending to the Innate Realm, witnessing the graceful form of the Azure Phoenix, and experiencing the wild dance of the Nether Phoenix, you created your own unique and unparalleled martial arts techniques.

[Received the dungeon completion reward "Heavenly Phoenix Dance"]

A massive amount of information surged into Jiang Mo's mind, as if aided by some kind of supercomputer, and was quickly integrated and clarified.

Many of the inspirations and ideas that had not yet been put into practice have now become incredibly clear.

It seems as if it has undergone rigorous testing and verification.

It's already perfect and requires no further adjustments.

This is a light-body skill derived from "Riding the Wind and Embracing the Moon," but it is not limited to body techniques.

Many of the techniques involved were profound methods that Jiang Mo was able to discover after comprehending the meaning of riding the wind.

Even though Jiang Mo has not yet mastered innate true qi, he can still benefit greatly from it.

Using it to stimulate internal energy can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

Techniques such as the Phantom Fist, Spiral Qi Strike, and Hidden Crow Escape Technique are also included.

It can be said to be the culmination of a lifetime's work by a master of the Innate Realm.

It is enough to allow any martial artist with even a little talent to overcome any bottlenecks before breaking through to the top tier of martial arts.

"Ha, even if their cultivation level hasn't caught up yet, if Mo Ya and Bai Feng try to show off their lightness skills in front of me again, I'll show them what it means to be a fish out of water!"

Having quickly familiarized himself with the content of "The Celestial Phoenix Dance," Jiang Mo couldn't help but smile slightly.

"How dare those who are merely ascending the mountain mock the gods descending!"

The sense of accomplishment from creating a peerless martial art made Jiang Mo hum aloud softly.

Yan Lingji, lying on the pillow, twitched her ears and drowsily turned over to her side. Seemingly disappointed at not being able to find Jiang Mo, she couldn't help but furrow her brows slightly.

Her eyes were not yet open, but her slender, fair fingertips were already gently exploring beside her body.

The continuously appearing subtitles drew Jiang Mo's attention back to the dungeon results screen. He recounted the astonishing achievements he had made in the dungeon:

Bearing the name of the Hundred Birds Black Kite, bestowed with the favor of the Azure Phoenix God, stripped of the Nether Phoenix's malevolent fate, and enduring the pain of reincarnation...

[A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix]

[As if guided by fate, you are gradually drawing closer to the legendary being known as the Phoenix, while from an unknown place, a gaze falls upon you.]

[Obtain the dungeon reward: Nirvana Flame]

Suddenly, an indescribable feeling welled up in my heart. Although I was in the Purple Orchid Pavilion, I could not see anyone else beside me except for Yan Lingji.

Jiang Mo still sensed the presence of something.

It is a magnificent and awe-inspiring existence, so powerful and grand that it is beyond description.

Its aura is somewhat similar to that of the Azure Phoenix.

Yet it was far more powerful than that, to the point that even with Jiang Mo's innate level of understanding and perception, he simply could not comprehend its existence.

Or rather, it was precisely because he had successfully broken through to the Innate Realm in the dungeon.

It was precisely because he had experienced the profound mystery of the power of heaven and earth that Jiang Mo was able to realize more clearly what an extraordinary existence it was, something that even with great effort, he could hardly hope to reach its level...

Extremely high status.

Simply bathed in that gaze, Jiang Mo felt his body undergo a slight, uncontrollable transformation.

A scorching power began to coursing through my limbs and bones.

Jiang Mo was familiar with this power; it was the power that the Flame Spirit protected. Although born from raging flames, it rarely exhibited a protective nature.

She has been quietly helping Jiang Mo overcome various dangers and difficulties at critical moments.

At this moment, this power quietly underwent a transformation.

A surging, violent aura of destruction quietly emanated, mercilessly enveloping every inch and every strand of the body.

It feels like taking a bath with your head submerged underwater.