sinovels Chapter 174 The Legacy of the God of Fire
Chapter 174 The Legacy of the God of Fire
Zhou Ning's heart skipped a beat.
"So what should we do?"
Yan Chixia said:
"Following the same method, we will continue to reinforce the seal. At the same time, we will search for a way to completely eliminate the Heavenly Demon. Only in this way can we prevent future troubles."
He paused, then continued:
"In the ancient texts of Qingcheng Mountain, I found some records about eliminating the Heavenly Demons. It is said that the origin of the Heavenly Demons is a mass of chaotic energy, and only the purest righteous energy can completely purify them."
"Your 'Innate Qi' is precisely the cultivation method for righteous energy. Perhaps, you are the one who can completely eliminate the Heavenly Demon."
Zhou Ning was silent for a moment, then said, "Master, what should this disciple do?"
Yan Chixia said, "Let's reinforce the seal first. Once the seal is stable, we can discuss the next step."
The two stopped talking and focused on reinforcing the seal.
The purple and gold light intertwined, gradually repairing the cracks in the seal.
The black mist over the wasteland gradually dissipated under the golden light.
The writhing black shadows also emitted sharp hisses before dissipating into black smoke.
One hour, two hours, three hours...
Finally, the cracks in the seal were completely healed.
The golden light barrier regained its brightness and stability, firmly protecting the seal.
Zhou Ning withdrew his hands and exhaled a long breath.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Nearly half of his primordial spirit power had been consumed, but a sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.
"It's a success," he said.
Yan Chixia also withdrew his hands, stood up, and patted the dust off his robes.
"The situation is temporarily stable. But the Heavenly Demon will not give up easily. Sooner or later, it will attempt to break through the seal again."
He turned around, looked at Zhou Ning, and his gaze was deep.
"Zhou Ning, I need you to do something."
Zhou Ning said, "Please speak, Master."
"The Dao Integration Stage, still the Dao Integration Stage. Only when you break through to the Dao Integration Stage will we have the ability to completely eliminate the Heavenly Demon. This is the closest and most realistic solution."
Zhou Ning solemnly replied, "This disciple understands."
Yan Chixia then said:
"Also, I've heard that deep within the Flaming Mountains of Southern Xinjiang, there's an ancient ruin that might hold the method to destroy the Heavenly Demon. If you have time, you can go and take a look."
Zhou Ning nodded: "This disciple will go in a few days."
He bid farewell to Yan Chixia and Han Wei, left Qingfeng City, and returned to Lanruo Temple.
After returning to Lanruo Temple, Zhou Ning rested for only one day before starting preparations for his trip to Southern Xinjiang.
In the jade slip that Yan Chixia gave him, besides the cultivation insights of the Dao Integration Chapter, there was also a map that marked the approximate location of the ancient ruins deep within the Flaming Mountains.
The ruins are located in an active volcano deep within the Flaming Mountains. It is said that lava flows there year-round, and the temperature is extremely high, making it impossible for ordinary cultivators to approach.
The ruins contain treasures and techniques left behind by ancient immortals and gods, which may include methods to completely eliminate the Heavenly Demon.
"Flaming Mountain...it's Flaming Mountain again." Zhou Ning smiled bitterly.
He was no stranger to the Flaming Mountains.
In his previous search for the Earth's core fire copper, he ventured deep into the heart of the Flaming Mountain, fought a fire dragon, and nearly got swallowed by lava.
That experience left him with lingering fear of this active volcano.
But in order to find a way to destroy the Heavenly Demon, he had to go again.
He carefully inspected the three flying swords and confirmed that there were no problems.
After being nurtured for some time, the sword spirit of the Azure Edge Sword has recovered completely, and its purple-gold light shines even brighter.
The Evil-Repelling Sword and the Frost Sword were also in good condition, with faint spiritual light flowing across their blades.
Talismans, elixirs, and jade slips were all neatly packed away.
He also brought extra pills to restore his true energy, just in case.
With everything prepared, he left Lanruo Temple and headed towards the southern border.
The distance from Qingyun Mountain to Flaming Mountain is thousands of miles.
This time, Zhou Ning directly stepped into the air and transformed into a rainbow, moving so fast that ordinary people could only see a series of afterimages rising from the ground into the sky.
Zhou Ning knew he had to get to Flaming Mountain as soon as possible to find the ruins and that sliver of a way to destroy the Heavenly Demon.
He arrived at the foot of the Flaming Mountains, and the scenery there was even more terrifying than when he last visited.
The mountain was no longer dark red, but had turned deep black, as if it had been burned by a fire, or as if it had been corroded from the inside by something.
The air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur and decay, making people nauseous.
The riverbed at the foot of the mountain was completely dry, and the ground was covered with cracks from which black mist constantly rose, carrying a biting chill.
Zhou Ning frowned.
These black mists were exactly the same as the aura of the Heavenly Demon.
Could it be that the Flaming Mountain was also affected by the Heavenly Demon?
He unleashed his divine sense, covering an area of hundreds of thousands of feet in radius.
He sensed it very quickly.
Deep within the Flaming Mountains, a faint, malevolent aura surged, similar to that of the Heavenly Demon, but weaker and more ancient.
"There might be something sealed within the ruins," Zhou Ning thought to himself.
He climbed upwards along the mountain path.
The higher you go, the higher the temperature gets.
The rocks on the ground were scorching hot, and you could feel the heat rising from your feet when you stepped on them.
Zhou Ning circulated his primordial spirit power throughout his body, forming a layer of purple-gold protective qi that isolated him from the external heat and poisonous gas.
His divine sense had already been deployed, vigilantly sensing everything around him.
After walking for about two hours, he arrived at the mountainside.
A huge crack appeared ahead, from which red flames continuously shot out, and waves of heat rushed towards us.
At the edge of the crack, there is a stone tablet with several ancient characters engraved on it.
"Vulcan Ruins, trespassers shall die."
"The relics of the God of Fire?" Zhou Ning's heart skipped a beat.
He entered the crevice and walked deeper into the passage.
The passage was narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time, and the walls were rough rocks, reddened by the high temperature.
The further you go in, the higher the temperature becomes, and the air is filled with a strong smell of sulfur.
Zhou Ning thickened his protective aura several times before he could barely withstand the onslaught of the heatwave.
After walking for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
This is a huge lava cave with countless stone pillars hanging from the ceiling, and red lava flowing on the pillars.
The cave walls were covered with cracks, from which red flames constantly emerged.
In the center of the cave, there is a huge lava lake, with red magma churning in it, making a bubbling sound.
In the middle of the lava lake, there is a small island, and on the island is a palace.
Half of the palace roof has collapsed, but the overall structure is still relatively intact.
"The ruins are there."
Zhou Ning stepped on the rocks floating on the lava and sped towards the small island.
Upon landing on the island, he approached the palace.
The palace gates were open, and above the gate hung a faded plaque with the words "Hall of the God of Fire" written on it, the characters now illegible.
Zhou Ning entered the palace and found it empty except for a huge stone statue.
The stone statue is a man dressed in armor, holding a long spear, with a dignified and lifelike face.
At the feet of the stone statue, there is a stone platform, on which sits a jade slip.
Zhou Ning picked up the jade slip and probed it with his divine sense.