Evil Flame Forest
The Evil Flame Forest is a dangerous place within the Hundred Emperors Tomb. Even if thousands of Cultivator enter the Hundred Emperors Tomb, they would never dare to set foot in the Evil Flame Forest. This is because it not only contains terrifying Flame spirit monsters, but even Zombie will undergo changes under the corrosive influence of these evil Flame. Divine Ability abilities to pass through areas densely populated by Zombie, so who would want to come to this dangerous place to seek death?
However, some teams that received news of the Phoenix Egg entered the Evil Flame Forest one after another. While most teams were still struggling with how to cross the Zombie -infested areas, these teams dared to enter the Evil Flame Forest, naturally full of confidence and each of them was a powerful individual.
"Qin Qing, you follow Lu Yuling and go through the Zombie- infested area first. Wait for me in the Hundred Emperors Tomb hinterland." Even Cultivator at the Spell Control Stage dared not let their guard down in the Evil Flame Forest. How could Zhuge Xiang dare to bring Su Huayu, Qin Qing, and the others in?
Fortunately, Lu Yuling is quite strong, and more importantly, she has recovered most of Ice Maiden's Memory. With her taking care of her, there shouldn't be any problem going to the heart of the Hundred Emperors Tomb' Mausoleum.
"Okay, be careful," Qin Qing said softly, nodding gently.
"Hehe, don't worry, little girl, I'll take good care of him for you," Gu Mei, who was wearing a revealing tight leather outfit, stepped forward and said meaningfully, her eyes fixed on Zhuge Xiang with undisguised interest.
Hearing Gu Mei's words, Qin Qing's eyes flashed with disgust, but she said nothing and followed Lu Yuling. The group left. Then, the Eleventh Prince Ying Yan spoke. The group of twelve walked into the depths of the Evil Flame Forest.
"Brother Zhuge, you've only just begun to grasp the Great Sun Vajra Mantra. I wonder if you could use it to reduce our energy consumption?" After entering the Evil Flame Forest, everyone used their Spell to kill the Evil Fire Spirit that appeared one by one. Then Ying Yan asked Zhuge Xiang.
Spirits are formless and intangible, immune to physical attacks; only Spell attacks can inflict fatal damage. Although everyone present is at the Spell Control Stage, casting Spell every time they fight consumes too much energy. If they had the blessing of the Great Sun Vajra Mantra, they could kill them with weapons alone, which would undoubtedly be much easier.
"The Great Sun Vajra Mantra is indeed much more convenient. However, the Great Sun Vajra Mantra requires one's own Essence Blood inscribe it, and each time it is used, it means that one's cultivation will be affected," Zhuge Xiang said, pointing out the drawbacks of the Great Sun Vajra Mantra to Ying Yan.
"I see," Ying Yan said, feeling embarrassed to say anything more after hearing Zhuge Xiang's words.
Which young Cultivator hasn't devoted themselves to improving their strength? The Great Sun Vajra Mantra requires expending one's own Essence Blood, affecting one's own cultivation level, in order to cast it. Ying Yan was too embarrassed to ask Zhuge Xiang to cast the Great Sun Vajra Mantra on everyone.
"So that's how it is. Those men don't need to help them anymore, Elder Sister I'm just a weak woman, Brother Zhuge. You won't just stand by Elder Sister watch me be bullied by those evil spirits, will you?" Everyone else was too embarrassed to speak, but Gu Mei, standing next to Zhuge Xiang, came up to him with tears in her eyes and looked pitiful.
"Of course, as long as you can offer something that moves me, I will bless the Great Sun Vajra Mantra for you," Zhuge Xiang said solemnly, nodding. Blessing the Great Sun Vajra Mantra only requires offering something that moves him? This statement made many people's eyes light up slightly.
"Something that makes your heart flutter?" Gu Mei's eyes darted around, then she struck a seductive pose, lightly licked her lips, and asked with a smile, "Then look at Elder Sister body, does it make your heart flutter?"
"I'm tempted, but the price is still not enough," Zhuge Xiang nodded frankly, but his words made Gu Mei's face fall. Although he was only nineteen years old, after some teasing, Gu Mei knew that Zhuge Xiang was not the kind of naive newcomer.
"Besides competing with other teams in this Evil Flame Forest, there are also monsters that exist within the Evil Flame Forest itself. If things get urgent, we'll have to trouble Brother Zhuge. Don't worry, I certainly won't let you suffer any losses," Ying Yan said to Zhuge Xiang, seeing that Gu Mei couldn't gain any advantage over him.
"I naturally believe the Prince's promise," Zhuge Xiang said, nodding.
As for Ying Yan, he neither admired nor disliked him. To be fair, it was a mutual exploitation, or rather a transaction. He wanted to win him over, but Zhuge Xiang had no intention of relying on him, the Prince.
"Alright, we've now entered the Evil Flame Forest. I've investigated the Phoenix Egg and identified a few locations," Ying Yan said as soon as they entered the Evil Flame Forest. She then took out a map, which appeared to be a map of the Evil Flame Forest.
As Prince of the Great Qin Empire, Ying Yan naturally possessed many resources that ordinary people could not attain. She had already learned about the Phoenix Egg in the Evil Flame Forest while in the Imperial Palace and had begun preparations early on. She had also managed to obtain information about the Evil Ying Yan Forest, as information about the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Tombs could be found within the Imperial Palace.
Looking at the map Ying Yan had taken out, the Evil Flame Forest was generally oval-shaped. The forest wasn't very large, but it was still quite big, with mountains and rivers visible. Ying Yan had specifically marked three places on the map.
There is a mountain peak called Evil Flame Mountain, a place called Bear Fire Parasol Tree, and a valley called Valley of Termination.
"Evil Flame Mountain is a Volcano in the very center of the Evil Flame Forest. Legend has it that this Volcano was originally dead, but because of the Evil Flame Forest, Mount Evil Flame Mountain burns with Flame at all times, and the concentration of the Flame is extremely dense," Ying Yan said, pointing to Evil Flame Mountain. Phoenix Egg need dense Flame to survive, or even hatch, and Evil Flame Mountain naturally meets the requirements.
"Secondly, there's this Bear Fire Parasol Tree. Legend has it that the Phoenix is a divine bird that perches on the Wutong Tree. According to historical records, this Wutong Wood is a giant tree about Hundred Zhang long, which is very suitable for the Phoenix to choose Nest. Therefore, this place is very likely the location of the Phoenix Egg."
After introducing the Evil Flame Mountain and the Bear Fire Parasol Tree, Ying Yan finally pointed to the location of the Valley of Termination and said, "The last one is the Valley of Termination. To be honest, the Valley of Termination is not suitable for the existence of the Phoenix Egg, but it is the most likely place because the Cultivator who did not fully reveal the information about the Phoenix Egg in the last realm escaped from the Valley of Termination and died."
"Looking at it this way, the Valley of Termination is indeed the most likely. Shall we go and check Valley of Termination out first?" Ming Ying, like an invisible and intangible Ghost, had no presence whatsoever. Only when he spoke did people seem to notice him.
"That's right. Most of the other teams are heading to the Valley of Termination. Let's go take a look too, lest we be outmaneuvered by others," Ying Yan nodded in agreement with Ming Ying's suggestion.
"Actually, I think going to the Valley of Termination isn't the best option. We should go check out the Bear Fire Parasol Tree," Zhuge Xiang said, pointing to the Bear Fire Parasol Tree on the map.
"Oh? Why would Brother Zhuge have such an idea?" Ying Yan asked curiously, not rushing to refute Zhuge Xiang's point of view. Zhuge Xiang's cultivation and talent were beyond doubt, but his wisdom still needed to be verified.
"Look, the distance between the Bear Fire Parasol Tree and the Valley of Termination is very close, only about forty or fifty miles. Let's go check the Bear Fire Parasol Tree first. Even if we don't find anything, we can get to the Valley of Termination quickly. Besides, the Bear Fire Parasol Tree is just a tree, so it won't take much time to find it," Zhuge Xiang said, pointing to the distance between the Bear Fire Parasol Tree and the Valley of Termination.
At this point, Zhuge Xiang paused slightly, then continued, "Secondly, the Valley of Termination is so vast that searching for it will definitely take a considerable amount of time. Moreover, so many teams have already gone there, and even if we find it, there will inevitably be fierce competition. After we finish searching the Bear Fire Parasol Tree, we can return. Even if the Phoenix Egg is indeed in the Valley of Termination, we can clean up the mess while they are locked in a fierce battle."
Zhuge Xiang's analysis made Ying Yan's eyes light up, and the Cultivator beside her also stared at him in astonishment. Zhuge Xiang's ability to trigger the Lightning Crystal Dragon Palace was undeniable, but they never expected that his wisdom was also so terrifying.
Indeed, Zhuge Xiang's words, upon careful consideration, make a lot of sense. The Valley of Termination is so vast, and there are so many people there. Even if the Phoenix Egg truly exists, the sheer number of teams vying for it would create chaos. Although they themselves are very strong, could they possibly protect the Phoenix Egg if so many teams obtained it?
Instead of doing that, why not go check out the Bear Fire Parasol Tree? It's just a giant tree, and even if it's huge, it'll be much easier to inspect. Then we can return to the Valley of Termination, making perfect use of our time.
"Alright, it seems everyone has no objections. Let's go check out the Bear Fire Parasol Tree for now." Zhuge Xiang's suggestion was accepted by everyone, Ying Yan herself had no objections either. Naturally, she followed Zhuge Xiang's idea. The group, who were originally heading towards the Valley of Termination, changed their direction and headed directly towards the Bear Fire Parasol Tree.
The Evil Flame Forest is teeming with monsters. The Evil Fire Spirit are incredibly powerful and difficult to deal with. There are also Zombie that have been corrupted and mutated by the Evil Fire, possessing the innate ability to control Flame, which are equally troublesome. However, Zhuge Xiang and his companions are all quite strong. After about half an hour, they were able to see the Wutong Wood.
The enormous Wutong Wood, about Hundred Zhang tall and as thick as Sky-Supporting Pillar, could be clearly seen from more than ten miles away. (To be continued...)