Sky Burning Volcano Encounters Sacred Fire, Lava Restriction Hides Heavenly Secrets

After leaving the Sea of Meteorites, the guidance of the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant pointed towards the "Sky Burning Volcano" on the Western Continent—the place where the ancient Martial Immortal "Zhurong" fell. Legend has it that Martial Immortal Zhurong entered the Martial Path through fire, condensing his lifelong insights into the "Sky Burning Seal," which was hidden in the "Molten Holy Hall" deep within the volcano. The Sky Burning Volcano erupts year-round, with lava capable of melting fine iron surrounding the crater. Furthermore, ancient "Flame Restrictions" remain, making it so that ordinary cultivators dare not even approach. Yet, this became the necessary path for Chen Fan and his companions to find the third Martial Path Seal.

As the Blood Essence ship landed on the plain outside the volcano, the air was already filled with a scorching heat. The distant Sky Burning Volcano resembled a sleeping fire dragon, its summit's crater continuously spewing black smoke and dust, with glimpses of red lava flowing within the mountain.

"The temperature of this Sky Burning Volcano is too high; my Blood Essence is almost solidifying from the heat!" Lin Xiaohu wiped the sweat from his forehead, his internal Blood Essence circulation becoming sluggish.

Chen Fan circulated his Earth Immortal Blood Essence, forming a faint golden protective shield around himself to isolate him from the external heat. "Martial Immortal Zhurong entered the Dao through fire, so the Sky Burning Seal must be connected to the volcano's fire origin. If we want to obtain the seal, we must first adapt to the flame power here, and even integrate it into our own Martial Path."

Su Muxue held the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant. The pendant was currently emitting a faint red light, resonating with the volcano's fiery aura. "According to the pendant's senses, the Molten Holy Hall is a thousand zhang inside the volcano. However, the path to the hall is not only blocked by lava but also by a 'Flame Restriction.' The power of this restriction far surpasses the previous Earth Vein and Sea Vein restrictions. We need to simultaneously mobilize Earth Vein, Sea Vein, and Flame power to break it."

Just then, footsteps suddenly echoed from the foot of the volcano, and a group of cultivators dressed in red robes surrounded them. The leader was a gaunt old man, enveloped by scorching spiritual energy, holding a staff burning with flames in his hand—it was the leader of the "Sacred Fire Cult," a staunch supporter of the Spiritual Roots system, the Late Soul Transformation cultivator "Old Monster Scarlet Fire."

"Chen Fan, you indeed came!" Old Monster Scarlet Fire's voice was filled with fanaticism. "The Sacred Fire Cult believes in 'Spiritual Energy Supremacy.' You heretics of the Martial Path dare to attempt to disrupt the order of Spiritual Roots. Today, I shall let you be buried in the flames of the Sky Burning Volcano and become sacrifices to the Sacred Fire!"

The disciples of the Sacred Fire Cult also raised their magical artifacts, and countless flame spells shot towards Chen Fan and his companions. These flames were different from ordinary spells; they were infused with the Sacred Fire Cult's "Sacred Fire Power," with temperatures far exceeding normal flames, capable of even scorching Blood Essence Power.

"Miss Su, use the Ice Heart Talisman to suppress the flames. Li Mo, lead the disciples in defense. I will deal with Old Monster Scarlet Fire!" Chen Fan shouted. His Earth Immortal Blood Essence intertwined with the Sea Vein Power of the Cang Ming Seal, forming a "Water Vein Shield" that blocked the incoming flame spells. Simultaneously, he flashed forward, charging towards Old Monster Scarlet Fire, condensing Earth Vein Power into an "Earth Vein Battle Saber" in his hand.

Old Monster Scarlet Fire did not expect Chen Fan's speed to be so great. He hurriedly swung his staff, and a massive wall of fire appeared before him. "Sacred Fire Secret Technique? Sky Burning!" The wall of fire instantly surged, sweeping towards Chen Fan as if to completely engulf him.

A sharp glint flashed in Chen Fan's eyes. He slashed out with his Earth Vein Battle Saber. The earth-yellow saber energy merged with the Sea Vein Power, forming a "Water-Earth Dual Attribute" saber strike that instantly split the wall of fire in two. He seized the opportunity to rush in front of Old Monster Scarlet Fire, the saber strike aiming directly for his chest.

Old Monster Scarlet Fire's face changed drastically. He hastily mobilized his Sacred Fire Power to form a shield before him. However, the Evil-Breaking Power contained within the Earth Vein Battle Saber easily penetrated the shield, leaving a wound on his chest so deep it exposed bone. "Impossible! How can your Blood Essence Power counter Sacred Fire?" Old Monster Scarlet Fire's eyes were filled with disbelief. The Sacred Fire Cult's flame spells had never been so easily broken by Martial Path Blood Essence.

"Because the power of the Martial Path originates from the world's origin, while your Sacred Fire is merely a 'false flame' distorted by the Will of the Heavenly Dao." Chen Fan sneered. He slashed out with the Earth Vein Battle Saber again. The saber strike, carrying the chill of the Sea Vein Power, instantly froze the Sacred Fire Power around Old Monster Scarlet Fire.

"No! I am not reconciled!" Old Monster Scarlet Fire let out a roar, attempting to detonate the Sacred Fire Power within him to perish with Chen Fan. But Chen Fan had already seen through his intentions. He injected Earth Vein Power into the opponent's body, instantly sealing his meridians and preventing him from mobilizing any power.

"The era of the Sacred Fire Cult must end." Chen Fan's saber strike flashed, and Old Monster Scarlet Fire's head fell to the ground. His corpse landed on the scorching ground, quickly charred black by the volcano's heat. The remaining Sacred Fire Cult disciples, seeing their leader killed, were terrified and scattered, but they were all killed one by one by Li Mo and the other disciples, completely clearing the obstruction.

After dealing with the Sacred Fire Cult, Chen Fan and his companions proceeded into the Sky Burning Volcano. The passage inside the volcano was narrow and steep, the rock walls on both sides scorching hot, with lava occasionally gushing from cracks, requiring constant vigilance. After about half an hour, they arrived before a vast lava pool. In the center of the pool, a suspended stone bridge floated, and at the end of the bridge was the entrance to the Molten Holy Hall. However, above the stone bridge, a red flame barrier flickered—it was the "Flame Restriction" Su Muxue had mentioned.

"The power of this Flame Restriction is too strong. My Earth Vein and Sea Vein powers can barely resist it; I can't break it at all." Chen Fan attempted to inject his Blood Essence Power into the barrier, but it was instantly repelled, and his arm even suffered a burn wound.

Su Muxue walked to the edge of the lava pool and looked into the magma, lost in thought. "Martial Immortal Zhurong entered the Dao through fire, so the Sky Burning Seal must contain the power of the fire origin. Perhaps, we need to guide the volcano's fire origin into our bodies and merge it with our Earth Vein and Sea Vein powers, forming the power of 'Three Veins United,' to break the restriction."

"Guide the fire origin in? Won't we be burned to death?" Lin Xiaohu's face turned pale. The temperature of the lava pool was already unbearable for him, let alone guiding the fire origin.

Chen Fan, however, nodded, a determined glint in his eyes. "If we want to obtain the Sky Burning Seal, we must take the risk. Miss Su, use the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant to help me stabilize my mind. Xiaohu and Li Mo, help me guard me. I will attempt to merge the fire origin."

Su Muxue nodded and placed the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant on Chen Fan's forehead. White light flowed into his body, forming a protective barrier around his heart. Chen Fan walked to the edge of the lava pool, sat down cross-legged, formed hand seals, and began to guide the fire origin from the lava pool into his body according to the fragmented inheritance of Martial Immortal Zhurong (read from the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant).

The red fire origin surged into his body like a fire dragon along his arm. Instantly, Chen Fan felt as if his entire body had been thrown into a furnace. His meridians felt like they were being scorched and melted, and his physical body emitted a "sizzling" sound under the flame's intense heat. He gritted his teeth, mobilizing his Earth Vein Power to protect his physical body, his Sea Vein Power to nourish his meridians, and simultaneously using the power of the Evil Suppressing Jade Pendant to stabilize his mind, gradually integrating the fire origin into his Blood Essence.

Time ticked by. Chen Fan's body gradually began to emit a layer of red flame light. The earth-yellow Earth Vein Power, the blue Sea Vein Power, and the red Flame Power intertwined within his body, forming a three-colored pillar of light. He could feel his power increasing rapidly, his Earth Immortal realm becoming more stable, and he even felt a hint of breaking through to the Late Earth Immortal stage.

"Three Veins United, it's done!" A hint of surprise flashed in Su Muxue's eyes. The three-colored pillar of light around Chen Fan resonated with the light of the Flame Restriction, and the restriction's power was gradually weakening.

Chen Fan slowly opened his eyes, a flame-like sharpness flashing within them. He stood up, and the three-colored Blood Essence Power surged around him, forming a massive "Three Veins Spear" that he thrust towards the Flame Restriction.

"Break!"

The spear collided with the restriction, emitting a world-shattering roar. The red Flame Restriction was instantly torn apart, turning into countless flame fragments that merged into Chen Fan's body, making his Flame Power even more potent.

"We succeeded!" Lin Xiaohu shouted excitedly. The group followed the stone bridge towards the entrance of the Molten Holy Hall.

Inside the Molten Holy Hall, a red jade seal floated on a stone platform in the center. The seal was surrounded by scorching flames—it was the Sky Burning Seal they had been searching for! Chen Fan stepped forward and reached out to grasp the Sky Burning Seal. A surge of majestic fire origin power flowed into his body, completely merging with his Earth Vein and Sea Vein powers, forming the Late Earth Immortal combat strength of "Three Veins Converged"!

Just then, the walls of the holy hall suddenly lit up, and murals appeared one after another. The murals depicted the avatar of the Will of the Heavenly Dao devouring the world's origin, implanting the Spiritual Roots system into all living beings, and ultimately leading the world towards collapse. At the end of the murals, a warrior was depicted gathering nine Martial Path Seals, using the power of "Martial Path Convergence" to shatter the avatar of the Will of the Heavenly Dao, allowing the world's origin to return to normal.

"This is... Martial Immortal Zhurong's prophecy!" Su Muxue's expression turned grave. "The ultimate plan of the Will of the Heavenly Dao is to completely devour the world's origin and turn the entire world into his 'Spiritual Root Puppet Field'! And gathering the nine Martial Path Seals is the only way to stop him!"

Chen Fan looked at the murals, his eyes filled with determination. He knew that the responsibility on his shoulders was growing heavier, but his direction forward was also clearer. He put the Sky Burning Seal into his embrace and turned to the others. "We have obtained three Martial Path Seals, and there are six more waiting for us to find. No matter what scheme the Will of the Heavenly Dao has, we must gather the nine seals as quickly as possible and prepare for the final battle!"

The group left the Molten Holy Hall and headed towards the next ancient ruin. The lava of the Sky Burning Volcano continued to erupt, but Chen Fan, now surrounded by the power of the Earth, Sea, and Fire Veins, was like a Martial Path venerable controlling nature, walking with firm steps on the path of "Martial Dao Against Heaven." He knew that the challenges ahead would be even more difficult, but as long as his companions were by his side, and as long as the will of the Martial Path continued to be passed down, he would surely reach the end, break the shackles of Spiritual Root Destiny, and allow the world to return to freedom and vitality.