You Sheng Zhenjun was fully aware of these matters. Many thoughts flashed through his mind, and finally he smiled wryly. He led his Netherworld Soldiers to land on Jinxia Island and first took control of the volcano in the center that had begun to erupt.
At this moment, Lin Yi, who was inside the underground fire vein, was immersed in the insights brought about by the movement of the earth's fire.
Countless black flames surged and churned around his body, and a strange beast was born from the fire. This beast resembled a celestial horse, covered in pure black flames, with six eyes on its face, and black flames beneath its four hooves.
It was the Demon Flame Pegasus, one of the seven ancient fire beasts, who was born with the power to control the true fire of the earth.
With the eruption of the earth's fire blocked, the Demon Flame Pegasus let out a long neigh and galloped upwards.
Lin Yi seemed to sense something, his brows furrowing slightly, but he was unwilling to wake up from the Dao realm of oneness with man.
Fire is violent, but if one day he can transform the most intense fire into the gentlest, then the Jade Elixir will be refined nine times and the Dragon-Tiger Elixir will be completed in the blink of an eye.
On Golden Cloud Island, True Lord You Sheng casually struck, scattering the fiery celestial horse that had surged forth from the ground. However, the scattered sparks did not extinguish; instead, they ignited the surging lava on the ground, turning the small fire into a raging inferno.
Every spark transformed into a ferocious fiery creature, such as a fire dragon, fire phoenix, fire horse, fire worm, fire bird, and so on, swirling in swarms, covering the sky and earth with overwhelming power.
You Sheng Zhenjun let out a soft "Eh," sensing the power fluctuations of the other six innate true fires besides the Earthly True Fire from these flame creatures.
"Could it be that someone from the Southern Sect of the Demonic Cult has mastered the Crimson Emperor's Heart Sutra? If so, Xi Huang will have another dwelling." True Monarch You Sheng urged the Netherworld Soldiers beneath him and, without much effort, blocked wave after wave of attacks from the fiery creatures.
He carefully sensed the seven innate true fires and discovered that they were only compatible with each other; there was still a very long way to go before they could be fully integrated.
Deep within the underground fire veins, Lin Yi slowly "awakened." With a single step, a seven-colored, swirling lotus flower of flames formed beneath his feet.
After a few steps, the person had completely disappeared.
The battle on Jinxia Island had ended, and You Sheng Zhenjun originally intended to use his magic to pull out the people underground to take a look.
But then he thought again and decided he was too lazy to bother. Even if someone else managed to cultivate the true form of the Crimson Emperor, that was Xi Huang's business, and had nothing to do with him.
The Seven Phoenixes created the world. Apart from the Heavenly Phoenix, which transcended all tribulations and manipulated creation, the other six phoenixes cooperated while also competing with each other.
Lin Yi traveled thousands of miles along the underground fire vein. This time, he did not use the power of the "Gate to the Other Shore". He relied solely on his own cultivation to shrink the distance to an inch and travel freely underground.
The exhilaration was indescribable.
The greatest joy of cultivation is realizing one's dreams step by step. For example, riding the wind on a sword, soaring through the heavens and plunging into the earth, traversing the four seas…
On an island in the East China Sea, Lin Yi strolled out along a passage from an underground fire vein.
After walking a few steps, a delicate shout was heard, accompanied by the booming sounds of a magical battle.
"When did my luck become so good? I can run into trouble no matter where I choose to show my face."
Lin Yi muttered to himself, then cast an invisibility spell to hide himself. He wasn't about to foolishly rush in without thinking.
Then, Lin Yi cast a Water Mirror spell, one of the best spells for detecting the surrounding situation.
Many sects have created powerful spells based on the Water Mirror Technique, such as Mirror Flower and Water Moon, Starry Sky Reflection, and Dream Bubble. A qualified cultivator can know the affairs of the world by sitting quietly in his cave.
After the water mirror took shape, Lin Yi kept adjusting its direction and angle, observing the surrounding situation.
Although it was many times more complicated than using the Eternal Light Curtain, Lin Yi was extremely interested because it was a power he himself controlled.
No matter how good someone else's product is, it can never become your own. I remember an advertising slogan that went something like this: "Mastering core technologies is the key to the future."
The scene in the water mirror was clearly displayed. It showed two young cultivators, a man and a woman, surrounded by dozens of demons.
These monsters were surrounded by swirling emerald flames and all used the same type of magic. The leader of the monsters had the cultivation level of the fifth level of Qi Refining, while most of the other monsters were at the level of the third or fourth level of Qi Refining.
The man wielded a pair of scissors, which flew around him. The woman held a scroll-shaped magical artifact, and as she channeled her magic, spells flew out from the scroll.
The leader of the demons didn't rush to attack; instead, he directed his lesser demons to go up and die one by one. Every time a low-level demon died, a ball of emerald fire flew out and was devoured.
As time went by, most of the lesser monsters died, but the leader of the monsters had broken through the bottleneck and entered another level.
In the Great Xia world, that's the difference between second-tier and third-tier.
The surging and changing energy around the monster was entirely under his control, forming a unique area.
This is the sign of completing the sixth level of Qi Refining, the domain.
Once a cultivator at this level expands their domain, not only will the power of all their spells be amplified, but they can also manipulate the enemy's energy fluctuations, interfering with the enemy's spellcasting and energy circulation.
Upon seeing this, the man revealed a resolute smile, spat a mouthful of blood onto the scissors, and lunged at the monster.
"No, senior brother..." The woman's face paled, and she let out a shrill cry.
Lin Yi shook his head slightly, intending to retreat into the underground fire vein. Once underground, that would be his domain.
If that monster dared to chase after him, Lin Yi would send him to meet the Underworld Phoenix in no time. But on the surface, even if he wanted to kill the monster, he was powerless to change the situation.
Just then, a streak of light suddenly appeared in the water mirror, rushing towards the island at high speed.
Lin Yi's heart stirred; it seemed the couple he had brought along were not destined to die. Since reinforcements were about to arrive, he naturally wouldn't hesitate to lend a hand.
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Chapter Sixty-Nine: The Current Situation Overseas, The Great Curse of Inner Demons
Looking at the monster in the water mirror that had already formed a golden core and unleashed its domain, Lin Yi waved his sleeve, and seventy-two small suns suddenly appeared in the sky above the island. The true fire of the sun condensed and transformed into a long arrow that shone with golden light.
The golden arrow of sunlight flew down, its target the monster that was about to commit violence and harm.
The couple were overjoyed to encounter a turning point in their desperate situation.
The monster let out a muffled groan as its newly formed domain was torn open by the golden arrow of sunlight. The true fire of the sun, known for its domineering and destructive power, clashed violently with the azure flames protecting it.