Fencang Furnace

Seeing Yang Tianyou Yang Chenzi approaching on horseback at incredible speed, a look of surprise appeared in their eyes, especially when they saw the White Peng Talisman Soldier beneath him, they were even more astonished.

"Fellow Daoist Taibai, if I'm not mistaken, this should be a Dao weapon, right?" Yang Chenzi asked hesitantly, for some reason, he actually sensed a familiar aura from this white roc.

"It must be my imagination," Yang Chenzi thought to herself, shaking her head.

Faced with Yang Chenzi's questioning, Yang Tianyou directly admitted that the Talisman Soldier he had refined was indeed a kind of Dao Soldier to some extent, only it used a unique Weapon Patterns.

There are countless geniuses and prodigies in the Cultivation World. Over the years, the methods for refining Dao Soldier have become increasingly diverse, unlike the Lu Wu Realm where there are only a few methods.

Therefore, the method for judging Dao Soldiers in the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm is very simple: those who possess consciousness but lack a True Spirit soul are all Dao Soldiers.

Unlike Dao Soldiers, Spirit Treasure (spiritual Spirit Treasures ) have developed spirituality and the ability to grow on their own, albeit at an alarmingly slow pace. However, this is not unacceptable considering the long lifespan of Spirit Treasure.

Therefore, in the Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm, those ancient and powerful forces are not to be trifled with. Even if there is a gap in High-Rank Cultivators, they can still deter external enemies with their sect-protecting spiritual Spirit Treasures.

"It really is Dao Soldier, Seventh Tier Dao Soldier is quite rare." Granny Tianhua looked the White Peng Talisman Soldier up and down, clicking her tongue in amazement, while the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions Couple didn't react much.

"Alright, now that Fellow Daoist Taibai has arrived, let's set off." Yang Chenzi said, waving his sleeve and releasing a flying magical treasure. It was a small wooden boat, entirely blue, with dense array patterns writhing on its surface, and faintly visible lines of restrictions.

Yang Tianyou shrunk the White Peng Talisman Soldier, which landed on his shoulder, and then followed Yang Chenzi and the others onto the Flying Boat.

Soon, the Array Mark engraved on the Flying Boat lit up, the boat trembled slightly, and it soared straight into the Yunxiao, heading directly towards the vast Wind-Thunder Layer.

"Are we heading to the Eighth Heaven?" Yang Tianyou asked curiously, glancing at the fleeting clouds rushing past.

"No." Yang Chenzi shook his head. "This cave abode is located within the Wind-Thunder Layer."

"Oh? That's quite rare."

"When we arrive, Fellow Daoist Taibai will know." Yang Chenzi smiled, then took out a piece of leather that shimmered with gold, put two fingers together, and a drop of blood appeared on his fingertip. He used this as ink to write.

Yang Tianyou knew that this was the signing of a contract.

In the Cultivation World, the old rule for exploring and searching for treasure is that, unless they are blood relatives who can entrust their lives to each other, or close friends who are willing to die for each other, they must sign a contract before starting the official adventure to bind their companions, prevent them from killing each other, and agree on how to distribute the spoils.

Soon, Yang Chenzi finished drafting the contract. He unfolded it and used his Law Power to lift it up. "Fellow Daoist Friends, please inspect it. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, you can make further modifications."

Yang Tianyou and the others began to examine it carefully, and after a moment, he nodded to himself.

Yang Chenzi is indeed a kind and honest person, just as rumored. The contract is not harsh, and he is very generous in dividing the spoils.

Granny Jinhua and the other two smiled after reading it. "The contract drafted by Daoist Friends Yang Chenzi is very suitable, and we have no objections."

"That's good, please!!" Yang Chenzi gestured with one hand, drawing out another drop of blood, which landed on the contract and transformed into three large characters.

Others followed suit and signed their names on the contract as well.

After signing the contract, the foundation of trust among the group became more solid, and their relationship undoubtedly became more harmonious.

Yang Chenzi took out a tea set, picked up a handful of oval-shaped, turquoise tea leaves, cast a Water Attribute Law Technique to summon a handful of clean, clear spiritual water, and poured it into the teapot to slowly brew it.

Granny Jinhua then took out her xylophone and played it, while the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions also stood up and danced gracefully. Their dance was light and charming, and their coordination was exceptionally perfect, making it a delight to watch.

Seeing this, Yang Tianyou also became interested, took out a jade flute, and gently began to play it.

Inside the Flying Boat, the sounds of zithers and lutes blended harmoniously, the dances were captivating, and the atmosphere was warm and congenial.

Outside the Flying Boat, there was rolling Thunder and howling Gang Wind, but when these violent natural phenomena encountered the Flying Boat, they would become unusually docile, turning into rolling Spiritual Qi that was absorbed by the Formation.

And so, aboard the Flying Boat, Yang Tianyou and his companions arrived at a floating island.

Within the nine Wind-Thunder Layer in the Heavenly Mountain Great Thousand Realm, there are also a vast number of landmasses. Some of these landmasses were broken off from the main body of Tianshan, some were pulled from the endless void by Tianshan, and some were formed naturally.

These floating landmasses are also inhabited by a certain number of creatures, but the vast majority are not powerful and have low Wisdom.

"Is this the location of the cave abode that Daoist Friends Yang Chenzi mentioned?" Yang Tianyou asked, frowning as he looked at the boundless, desolate, and dilapidated floating island before him.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Taibai, don't be in such a hurry. There's a whole different world inside this floating island," Yang Chenzi said with a smile.

"Could it be Secret Realm?" asked the woman from the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions.

"Daoist Friends, you've guessed half right." Yang Chenzi continued to keep everyone in suspense, then put away the Flying Boat, used his Escape Technique Divine Ability, and transformed into a rainbow of light, flying towards the southeast, with Yang Tianyou and the others following behind.

Yang Chenzi led the way, and they first arrived at a huge sinkhole. They then entered it and fell tens of thousands of feet down, where the Spiritual Qi became extremely thin.

"This is it." Yang Chenzi formed hand Mudra, casting several hand gestures that landed in the air.

Soon, the space rippled, and a large door slowly opened.

"This is the Concealment Array I left behind," Yang Chenzi explained, taking the lead in entering the gate. Due to the contractual obligations and Yang Tianyou's skill and daring, he followed closely behind. Granny Tianhua and the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions observed for a moment before entering in turn.

Upon entering, a wave of heat hit you, and the smell of sulfur mixed with thick smoke filled the air.

At first glance, the whole world seemed to consist only of flames—cyan, blue, orange, white...

Mixed among the flames were Fire Demons, these creatures were not Wisdom beings like the Fire Spirit Tribe.

The Fire Demon acts purely on instinct, like Wild Beasts, with an exceptionally violent temper, especially when facing unfamiliar creatures, it will launch a direct attack.

Besides the Fire Demon, Yang Tianyou keenly sensed chaotic fluctuations in space, with numerous Spatial Rifts and fragments hidden within the endless sea of fire.

The former will lead people to the depths of the void, and if one is not proficient in spatial Divine Ability, one may easily lose one's way in the void.

The latter is highly lethal, especially in such harsh environments, where one could easily be cut to pieces by rapidly moving Spatial Fragment.

This is why Yang Chenzi insisted on finding a teammate who was proficient in spatial Divine Ability, mainly to save his life.

"This space is extremely vast. It was originally a Heaven-Tier Secret Realm, but it collapsed for some unknown reason, creating a huge number of Spatial Rifts and fragments. As for this boundless sea of fire, it should have been caused by some treasure," Yang Chenzi explained to Yang Tianyou and the others, looking at the scene before him.

"Heaven-Tier Secret Realm, treasures?"

Upon hearing this, a glint of light appeared in their eyes.

Both the former and the latter represent considerable resources.

"I explored this sea of fire before and gained quite a bit, but unfortunately I later alerted a Fire Demon at the Void Refinement Great Perfection stage. This guy led dozens of Fire Demons to besiege me, and I was eventually forced to retreat from here," Yang Chenzi said with a hint of regret.

"Oh? This place can actually nurture Fire Demons of such strength and number?"

"After all, it's Heaven-Tier Secret Realm. After its primordial power dissipates, it will create a large number of treasures, and correspondingly, there will be no shortage of monsters."

At this moment, Yang Chenzi looked at Yang Tianyou, "Fellow Daoist Taibai, are you able to sense the exact location of the spatial rift and fragments?"

Yang Tianyou nodded naturally, but he relied not on the Void Worm, but on Zhiming.

In this area of Detection, Zhiming was the Old Ancestor.

Of course, the Void Worms are also very useful; at least they allow him to move freely here without worrying about sudden Spatial Fragments, since that's what this guy feeds on.

"That's good. I'll lead the way. Fellow Daoist Taibai, keep an eye on the locations of spatial rifts and fragments and be ready to notify us to take cover at any time. Granny Tianhua and Immortal Couple Yinyue will be responsible for clearing out the fire demons along the way." Yang Chenzi assigned the tasks, and the others had no objections. These were all agreed upon in the contract.

Taking out their respective Spirit Treasures, the group began to fly into the sea of fire.

Yang Chenzi had practically looted all the treasures in the Outer Periphery area of the sea of fire, leaving little to no profit. To gain anything, one would have to head to the Inner Periphery area.

Before Yang Chenzi could explore the area, he was chased out of the Secret Realm by the Fire Demon.

According to Yang Tianyou's intelligence, the group was traveling very fast and had hardly encountered Fire Demons, let alone Spatial Rifts. The only threat was probably the ever-increasing temperature.

"Fellow Daoist Taibai's spatial mastery is truly breathtaking." Capable people are naturally respected, and as they walked, Granny Tianhua and the others' praise grew, and their attitude became even more respectful.

They were prepared for battle, but to their surprise, even as they approached the Inner Periphery area Yang Chenzi had mentioned, they didn't encounter a single high-level Fire Demon. They didn't even need to eliminate them; these low-level Fire Demons simply couldn't detect them.

Yang Chenzi felt this most deeply. You see, he spent a lot of effort to get here, and he was chased and killed by the Fire Demons. He almost fell into the Spatial Rift several times. The hardships he endured were beyond Human Dao.

"I really found the right teammate." Yang Chenzi sighed inwardly. He even felt that he and Yang Tianyou were enough. Granny Tianhua and the Hidden Moon Immortal Companions Couple were dispensable because they didn't need to lift a finger.

"We've arrived!" Yang Tianyou stopped and looked at the sea of fire in front of him. He could clearly feel that the temperature of the sea of fire in front of him had increased to a higher level. Even a Void Refinement cultivator would not be able to withstand it for long.

Not to mention, the number and quality of Fire Demons in the Inner Periphery area have also increased dramatically. Within just a thousand kilometers, Yang Tianyou detected three Void Refinement Fire Demons.

Of course, the resources here are also extremely abundant. He has discovered several Spirit Gold veins alone, and they are all High-Tier Ore Veins of the Sixth Tier or above, which are of considerable value.

Besides metal Mineral Deposits, there are also many Fire Attribute Spirit Grass, one of which is Seventh Tier superior "Firecloud Nine-Dragon Grass", which is very beneficial to Void Refinement cultivators who practice Fire Dao Cultivation Method and is worth around 300,000 Supreme-Grade Spirit Stones.

This is only a small portion of the resources in the Inner Periphery area. If the entire Inner Periphery were swept away, the profits would be extremely considerable.

"Then let's get started." Yang Chenzi said, taking out Message Jade Slips and distributing them to everyone.

Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Law Power conjured a map with his magic. Yang Tianyou understood immediately and marked all the information he Detection.

Because he claimed that his Detection limit was one thousand miles, the map only marked the relevant resource points and Fire Demons within a one thousand-mile radius.

"Using this place as the center, search the area within a thousand miles. Fellow Daoist Taibai has already marked the location of the Returning Void Fire Demon. Everyone, split up and act separately, but eventually meet up here again. Note that if you accidentally encounter the Returning Void Fire Demon, do not attack, lest you attract the larger beings from deeper within the sea of fire. I even suspect that there are Fire Demons at the Integration level inhabiting the core area."

Yang Chenzi spoke with a serious expression, his brows furrowing with solemnity, especially when he mentioned the Body Integration Fire Demon.

Upon hearing this, the other four became even more cautious. If a Body Integration Fire Demon really did appear, they would all likely perish today.

"Alright, let's get started."

As soon as Yang Chenzi finished speaking, the group dispersed, each taking charge of a different direction, and cautiously moved in a fan shape towards the depths of the sea of fire.

Yang Tianyou's direction was exactly in the middle, because he needed to be constantly alert to any unusual activity.

After traveling 100 kilometers, Yang Tianyou landed on a mountain peak that was burning with flames and had many crimson crystals on its surface.

This is "Blazing Fire Essence Iron," Sixth-Tier Low-Grade- level Spirit Gold. Although its value is only average among Spirit Items of the same level, the sheer weight of this Blazing Fire Essence Iron is undeniable.

Not to mention the open-pit mines that are exposed to the elements, there are still a lot of others buried inside the mountain.

All of these items combined are more than enough to exchange for a single Spirit Treasure.

Yang Tianyou didn't rush to dig; he continued forward and summoned Zhiming out of the Grotto Heaven.

The Star-Chart Disk can only share a portion of Zhiming's talent; only by letting him do it himself can he truly display his divine power as the Diting Divine Beast.

Zhiming narrowed his eyes slightly, turned his head, and an invisible wave spread out rapidly. In the blink of an eye, the entire Secret Realm was displayed in front of Yang Tianyou, who was sharing the same view with Zhiming.

After observing for a moment, Yang Tianyou's pupils suddenly contracted, and his gaze became fixed on the core area of the sea of fire.

Supported by the blue and white flames, a three-legged furnace with nine orifices and eight holes, its lid broken and its surface engraved with dragon patterns, was tightly locked by eighty-one iron chains as thick as houses.

In the very center of the furnace, several Daoist characters are engraved from top to bottom.

Nine-Dragon Heaven-Burning Furnace!