Flames surged mightily, illuminating Heaven and Earth.
Such a sight was unparalleled even within the Four Directions Ghost Domain, for this place shone bright and resplendent, utterly devoid of the Netherworld's characteristic gloom and deathly air.
This was Flame Mountain.
Far off at the horizon, three streaks of light streaked across the sky before finally stopping at the mountain's outskirts, revealing Lu Yang, the Alchemy Maiden, and the Cauldron Child.
Lu Yang clicked his tongue in wonder. The higher his cultivation grew, the more extraordinary this Flame Mountain appeared. He even had the feeling that, even if he revealed his full cultivation and forcefully resisted with the Northern Exorcism Institute, he still might not be able to break through the surging blaze before him and would be burned to ashes in an instant!
This was definitely the First Generation Elixir Peak Master's handiwork.
Lu Yang was still pondering when the Alchemy Maiden beside him looked over warily. "Though you have been specially permitted to enter, you had best not try any tricks."
"The flames here are known as the Purple-Green Tusita Fire."
"The term Purple-Green does not refer to the color of its blaze, but to its exalted status. From utmost purple comes green; it is the fire of the highest status within the Light Sea!"
The Alchemy Maiden's expression was grave. "We will place a secret art upon you. If your cultivation truly is only at the True Lord level, you will naturally pass through safely. But if your status is wrong—if you are not a True Lord—then the flames will incinerate you instantly. So if you have concealed anything, you had best confess it now."
Interesting.
Lu Yang's smile did not change, but inwardly he began to deliberate. *They're guarding this place so tightly and absolutely refusing to