The Fire Control King, Ming Yan
The enormous Flame Mountain released terrifying heat, and the rolling heat waves seemed to turn the entire Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower into a Flame inferno. However, for the thousands of the Fire Control Tribe, this heat wave was like fish in water, and their strength had been greatly enhanced.
"Kill!" With the Fire Control King's command, the Fire Control Tribe waiting to cross the Fire Control Tribe Altar of Sacrifice one by one. Their dark red eyes gleamed with bloodlust, and with a roar, they all charged outwards...
The thousands of the Fire Control Tribe were originally mostly concentrated in the central area near the Altar of Sacrifice, but now they have all scattered, searching for human Cultivator and killing anyone they see. They have long been filled with hatred for humans. If it weren't for the Fire Control King's Fire Control Tribe to wait until the Flame were raging before taking action to reduce casualties, these Fire Control Tribe would not have suppressed their hatred until now.
The human Cultivator, facing the shouts of the thousands of the Fire Control Tribe swarming towards them, felt heavy-hearted. They were trapped inside the Heaven-Piercing Tower, unable to escape. These Fire Control Tribe People had all Demonization, and with the traps on the First Layer, the Cultivator also wanted to exterminate these Fire Control Tribe.
However, these Fire Control Tribe are not weak, and their numbers are numerous. In a direct confrontation, they might not even be a match for the Fire Control Tribe. Therefore, these days, the Cultivator have not been worried about when the real battle will break out. Now, it seems that the time has come, but unfortunately, their chances of winning are even lower now.
"Kill! Exorcise Demon the demons and defend the righteous path!" Although the chances of victory were slim, since these Fire Control Tribe had already launched their Cultivator regardless of the consequences, how could the remaining human cultivators sit idly by and wait for their deaths? Therefore, the surviving human Cultivator spontaneously organized themselves, their battle cries shaking the heavens, and charged forward to meet the thousands of the Fire Control Tribe.
Turmoil and war ensued. The entire Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower were engulfed in flames, with corpses flying everywhere. Whether human Cultivator or Fire Control Tribe, everyone was blinded by rage. Their mutual hatred led them to abandon everything and begin fighting.
Spell, Flame, Sword Qi flew everywhere, leaving an area of seventy or eighty miles in ruins...
The Fire Control King, with his seaweed-like hair flowing freely, bare-chested and muscular, hovered atop the Flaming Flame Mountain, looking down upon the entire Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. Watching the frenzied battle, he exuded an aura of supreme dominance.
He had no intention of making a move. The Fire Control King was no fool, and anyone who could become the king of the Fire Control Tribe was certainly not an idiot. Although all the Cultivator in the Heaven-Piercing Tower were at the Nascent Deity Transformation stage, he knew that the real battle, the battle that belonged to him, was about to begin.
Mo Lingna, Wu Zhao, Tie Zhan, Lin Qingyu, and even Lu Yuling all joined the attack. Tie Zhan, known as the Mad Lion, fought like a daredevil, his demonic lion rampaging and tearing apart countless Fire Control Tribe.
Wu Zhao is a combat genius who grows stronger with each battle. Her Spear vibrates, its movements like a dragon, her powerful and sweeping attacks exuding an unstoppable aura of dominance, truly resembling a female general charging into Battlefield.
Lu Yuling effortlessly unleashed ice Spell with a wave of her hand, restoring all of Ice Maiden's Memory. Although her cultivation had not yet broken through to the True Essence Realm, she was already thoroughly familiar with all kinds of ice Spell. In the battle between ice and fire, her aloof and cold peerless face showed no expression whatsoever, and she did not appear to be struggling at all.
Although Mo Lingna has not yet mastered the Turtle Demon Armor, she is already quite adept at maneuvering on the Battlefield with her three moves: the Bull Demon Fist, the Fox Demon Step, and the Lion Demon Roar. In just three moves, countless Fire Control Tribe have been brutally killed by her domineering Bull Demon Fist. A single skill is all you need to conquer the world—that's Mo Lingna's current situation.
"Brother Li, this is the Cultivation World, full of wonders, but it's like walking a tightrope on a precipice. One wrong step and you'll be smashed to pieces..." Zhuge Xiang showed no intention of making a move, watching the battle scene that resembled Asura Purgatory, and even had time to speak to Li Zhi beside him.
The Demonic Qi within the Heaven-Piercing Tower was terrifyingly dense. Despite not cultivating at all, Li Zhi's internal Qi Energy had even begun to flow through his Meridians after spending these days on the Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower. He had easily reached the Meridian Opening Realm after only a few days there without even cultivating. This rate of growth was truly astonishing, a testament to the wonders of the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
"Brother Zhuge, do you have any cultivation Cultivation Technique for demonic arts?" Gazing at the fierce battle, Li Zhi remained silent for a moment before suddenly asking a question that surprised Zhuge Xiang.
He gave Li Zhi a deep look. Over the years, Li Zhi had never thought of cultivating, yet today he made such a request. It seemed that what he had seen and heard during his trip to the Heaven-Piercing Tower had had a great impact on him.
After a moment's hesitation, Zhuge Xiang replied, "Although I am a disciple of the demonic path, the only demonic Cultivation Technique I know is the Demon Luo Scripture, which is the supreme secret technique of my Asura Sect. I dare not pass it on lightly. I will ask Lu Yuling later; she should know about it."
"The Demon Luo Scripture? Brother Zhuge actually knows the Demon Luo Scripture?" Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, Li Zhi looked at him in astonishment.
Although he had never practiced cultivation, Li Zhi had loved reading since childhood and had read many books about the Cultivation World. He had naturally heard of the Demon Luo Scripture, one of the Three Great Peerless Divine Skills of the Great Qin Empire.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Zhuge." Upon learning that Zhuge Xiang only knew the Demon Luo Scripture Cultivation Technique, Li Zhi nodded knowingly without the slightest hint of complaint.
Not to mention that Zhuge Xiang was indeed not suitable to teach him the Demon Luo Scripture, even if he had, it was uncertain whether he could have learned it. The mystery of the Demon Luo Scripture was something even Li Zhi had heard of.
"The fighting here is too fierce. I'd like to venture up to the Flame Mountain. What do you think, Brother Li?" Zhuge Xiang suddenly asked Li Zhi, looking up at the massive Flame Mountain still suspended in mid-air.
"Whether I go to the Flame Mountain or stay here, with my strength, I am not enough to protect myself, and I might even be a burden to you," Li Zhi shook his head, glanced around as he spoke, and then landed on the Altar of Sacrifice in the distance, saying, "Brother Zhuge, please take me to the Altar of Sacrifice. Perhaps it is the only safe place for me."
Indeed, the Altar of Sacrifice an Altar of Sacrifice that anyone with confidence would want to visit, but very few actually manage to do so. Moreover, with the outbreak of war at this time, the Altar of Sacrifice was deserted. For Li Zhi, the Altar of Sacrifice was indeed the only safe place.
"Alright," Zhuge Xiang nodded, used his Sword Control Technique to send Li Zhi to the Altar of Sacrifice. After taking a deep look, Zhuge Xiang also wanted to go and take a look, but not now.
Flying on his sword, Zhuge Xiang transformed into a dazzling and fierce Sword Light, shooting straight towards the Flame Mountain. The closer he got to the Flame Mountain, the more clearly Zhuge Xiang could feel the aura of Flame. It was as if this Heaven and Earth had become completely dominated by Flame, and the density of the Flame energy here was almost visible to the naked eye.
"Oh?" The Fire Control King, who was looking down at the entire Ninth Layer of the Heaven-Piercing Tower, naturally sensed Zhuge Xiang's approach. His dark red eyes held a hint of amusement as he watched Zhuge Xiang approach.
"Humans are indeed blessed by nature. Despite being born weak, they produce geniuses in great numbers..." Staring at Zhuge Xiang was rapidly approaching, the Fire Control King's dark red eyes seemed to see through all of Zhuge Xiang's secrets, and his tone couldn't hide a hint of amusement.
Upon flying up the Flame Mountain, Zhuge Xiang naturally noticed the presence of the Fire Control King. Hovering in mid-air, the King did not exude a particularly powerful aura, but it gave the impression of being a mountain. Apart from his name, no information about his strength level could be found in the data.
"Ming Yan?" Although Zhuge Xiang had already seen the other party's name through the Data Eye, he still asked to confirm.
"Not bad, human. How do you know my name?" The Fire Control King nodded slightly and spoke, his tone neither warm nor cold, very calm, showing neither admiration nor hatred.
"I met an old man from the Fire Control Tribe, and he asked me to deliver something to you," Zhuge Xiang said, taking out the old Fire Control Tribe's tattered Cloth Doll.
Fire Control King Ming Yan remained calm throughout, but when he saw the Cloth Doll that Zhuge Xiang had taken out, his expression shifted slightly. He reached out and beckoned, and the Fire Control King Cloth Doll flew automatically into his hand. He lowered his Ming Yan and gently stroked it, his expression complex.
Ding! Quest 'Cloth Doll' completed, gained 20 million experience points and obtained the Attack Template forging blueprint.
As the Fire Control King Ming Yan took the Cloth Doll, Mechanical System Prompt sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind. With the arrival of 20 million Experience Points, Zhuge Xiang's cultivation level directly stepped into the Fourth Layer of the True Essence Realm.
These days, with the Demonic Qi within the Heaven-Piercing Tower and the constant Experience Points gained from the Crystal Dragon Bow, Zhuge Xiang was already very close to reaching the Fourth Layer of the True Essence Realm.
Holding the tattered Cloth Doll, Fire Control King Ming Yan lowered his head, reminiscing for a moment before solemnly putting the Cloth Doll away. His gaze returned to Zhuge Xiang, and he said, "Considering you helped me deliver my most important treasure, I can promise you I'll spare your life. Alright, go..."
With a casual wave of his hand, Ming Yan, clearly no longer in high spirits because of the Cloth Doll, let Zhuge Xiang leave.
What exactly is going on with that Cloth Doll? It's just a tattered Cloth Doll, yet he calls it a treasure? Observing the Fire Control King's reactions before and after, Zhuge Xiang was secretly curious.
However, Zhuge Xiang did not want to stay any longer with this Fire Control King, who was at least comparable to Void Realm Great Expert. Just as he was about to leave, the mechanical system prompt rang in Zhuge Xiang's mind again.
"Ding! The follow-up to the 'Cloth Doll' quest has been triggered. Quest requirements: Investigate the significance of the Cloth Doll to the Fire Control King Ming Yan. Quest successful, Level 1, Skill Jade Talisman obtained. Accept/Reject."