Phoenix Clan Elder: Why Do You Carry the Presence of a Chaos Demon God?
Deep within a crimson volcano.
A dense Fire Spirit Qi slowly rose, then transformed into an old man wearing a crimson feather robe. A faint golden fire pattern appeared between the old man's brows, Li Fire around him was very stable. As soon as he arrived at the mountain pass, he saw the enormous figure in the sky that covered a large area of Fire Clouds.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder, who had only heard from the patrolling Phoenix Clan that Feng Ling had brought a special Primordial Divine Beast, hesitated for a moment when he actually looked up and saw the dark golden whale that was over 100,000 miles long. The greeting he had prepared actually stopped in his throat for a moment.
He first released his Divine Sense to check if the surrounding fire veins were affected, and then slowly looked at Lu Yuan, his surprise becoming more and more obvious, especially the gray-gold patterns on that huge body, which made him feel a very ancient chaotic aura.
"Feng Ling, is this the Fellow Daoist Lu Yuan you mentioned in your message?" The Pulse-Guarding Elder spoke slowly, his voice relatively calm, but his gaze remained fixed on the faint gray-gold patterns.
Feng Ling immediately introduced Lu Yuan's identity and explained that Lu Yuan's main purpose in coming here was to see if there was any Innate Lihuo suitable for him to absorb in the Southern Heaven Fire Vein. The two of them had just tried a small wisp of gentle Li Fire in the Eastern Sea and found that it could indeed be refined.
After hearing this, the Pulse-Guarding Elder did not immediately relax his brows. He had been in charge of guarding this fire vein for many years and naturally knew that the innate fire spirit was most afraid of a large amount of external impurities rushing in. At present, the Ming Vision Memory in Lu Yuan's body was left by the Chaos Demon God, so he had to be more cautious.
"Fellow Daoist Lu Yuan, I have no intention of offending you, but the Chaos Sha Qi on your body is quite dense. If you were to directly enter the depths of the fire vein, and if that power were to clash with the Innate Lihuo, several nearby fire veins might be affected." The Pulse-Guarding Elder spoke very directly, his eyes showing obvious seriousness.
Lu Yuan naturally understood his meaning. Since the Phoenix Clan had been guarding this volcano for a long time, as an outsider, he should first ensure its safety if he wanted to absorb its energy, especially since the flesh and blood of those Chaos Demon Gods had not yet been fully digested.
"You can rest assured about that. I've been able to suppress that part of the Chaos Origin within me. I don't plan to directly enter the volcano right now; I'll just test it out on the outside first." As Lu Yuan, he gathered his qi Qi and Blood, and the gray-gold aura that had been slowly dissipating along his scales quickly faded.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder did not immediately dismiss his concerns because of those words. He once again released his Divine Sense to observe the fine lines on Lu Yuan's body. He then discovered that the previously faintly flowing Chaotic Essence was steadily merging into his flesh and blood, without any signs of large-scale outward infiltration.
What surprised him even more was that a gentle, Water Spirit Qi was flowing near those gray-gold patterns, indicating that Lu Yuan had previously absorbed high-quality Mystic Water Essence, and this power was helping to stabilize his internal Qi and Blood.
"The Mystic Water Essence from Ao Xuan's side seems to be very useful to you." The Pulse-Guarding Elder slightly withdrew his Divine Sense, and the wariness in his eyes had lessened.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly and explained that he had just come from the Eastern Sea. The Ancestral Dragon had approved the cooperation between the two sides. The Dragon Clan provided a portion of the Mystic Water Essence to help him alleviate the burning sensation generated when refining high-level origins. He then briefly recounted the process of clearing the Turbid Sha of the Azure Mystic River that Ao Lan had mentioned.
Feng Ling added from the side that she had confirmed with the Dragon Clan about the Azure Mystic River and the Eastern Sea. Lu Yuan was indeed able to devour ordinary fierce spirits, and he would actively control the range when clearing them to avoid damaging the original Water Spirit Veins as much as possible.
Upon hearing this, the Pulse-Guarding Elder's expression finally softened considerably. He naturally knew that the Dragon Clan valued water veins extremely highly. If Lu Yuan were truly the kind of creature that devoured everything without regard for the consequences, the Ancestral Dragon would find it difficult to accept him as Dragon Court Guest.
However, the Pulse-Guarding Elder soon noticed something else: Lu Yuan's massive back was covered in a patch of green, and streams flowed slowly between several valleys, making it particularly eye-catching in the perpetually crimson Southern Heaven Fire Region.
The old man glanced over instinctively, then stopped abruptly. After observing carefully, he discovered that white and Green Spirit Beasts were living normally in the woods, and several cubs were even playing by the stream. The increasingly intense heat outside was firmly separated by a layer of pale golden light.
"This... you actually have so many small creatures living on you?" The Pulse-Guarding Elder couldn't help but raise his voice. Several young Phoenix Clan members behind him also looked up, their expressions gradually changing from curiosity to undisguised shock.
Seeing that they were all looking at his back, Lu Yuan briefly explained that those little beasts used to regard him as a mountain in the Northern Land and have lived there ever since. They have now multiplied for several generations, and he tries to maintain the stability of the terrain on his back when he is traveling.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder sighed with emotion, especially after he discovered that Lu Yuan had taken the initiative to use the Profound Water Essence Qi to lower the temperature of the forest. His eyes finally showed obvious appreciation. This control over flesh and blood and aura made him more confident in the safety of Lu Yuan's trial of the Li Fire.
A young Phoenix Clan beside her was already dumbfounded. She couldn't help but whisper to her companion, "Such a huge Primordial Divine Beast, and it can even support a mountain range on its back. I used to think that only the real earth could do this."
Upon hearing this, another young Phoenix Clan quickly nudged her with its wing, signaling her not to be rude in front of her senior, while still keeping its head raised, its gaze almost unable to leave the moving forest.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder looked at Lu Yuan again and finally spoke, "Since you are able to stably suppress the chaotic energy within your body, then try it on the outer perimeter first. I will use the Fire Vein Restraining Patterns to extract a small portion of the gentler Innate Lihuo. If you feel strained, just stop immediately."
Lu Yuan naturally agreed, and Feng Ling also stepped aside to help control the overflowing fire. Seeing this, the young Phoenix Clan nearby retreated to a suitable distance. Several patrolmen who had previously doubted Lu Yuan's identity could no longer wait with curiosity to see the outcome.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder slowly raised his palm, and streaks of crimson-gold patterns rapidly lit up along the volcanic rock layers. The ordinary fire energy that had been constantly overflowing from the mountain mouth began to separate to both sides, and a clear rumble came from the depths of the underground fire vein.
As the Restraining Patterns gradually opened, a thin but highly concentrated stream of crimson-gold fire rose from the cracks in the rock strata. As soon as it touched the air, it scorched several nearby rocks until they glowed red-hot, and even the surrounding clouds began to distort noticeably.
The Pulse-Guarding Elder controlled the Innate Lihuo, then looked up at Lu Yuan and said earnestly, "This wisp is more concentrated than the one Feng Ling had you try before. Fellow Daoist, absorb a small amount first. If your body can handle it, then we can consider continuing."
As Lu Yuan watched the slowly rising crimson-gold flames, that familiar feeling of hunger returned to his body. He did not immediately open his huge mouth, but first used his Divine Sense to carefully feel the intensity of the heat before slowly sticking his head forward.