Seeing that Fang Chen had made up his mind, Fire Spirit hesitated no longer. He immediately handed him a bone fragment, red as jade and burning hot. "This holds the work of my life studying the path of Nirvana. It contains the complete Secret Art and records of the Evilfire Phoenix's habits. Once you seize its Essence Blood, seal it in this fragment for the time being to keep it potent."
Fang Chen took the fragment and swept his divine sense over it. A vast flood of information surged into his mind, and he nodded.
Just as Fang Chen was about to leave, Fire Spirit stepped forward. His crimson beard and hair stirred with emotion. "Daoist Friend Fang Chen, wait!"
Fang Chen turned back to him.
Fire Spirit's eyes burned. "Though I developed the Rebirth Through Fire Nirvana Secret Art, guiding the Phoenix Essence Blood and controlling the flames of annihilation involve subtleties no words or bone fragment can fully convey. That is especially true of guiding Daoist Friend Lin Xiao into a state of annihilation and judging when to introduce the Phoenix Essence Blood. A hair's breadth of error could lead a thousand miles astray. Let me go with you!"
Everyone was startled.
Immortal Emperor Yun Yi objected at once. "No! Daoist Friend Fire Spirit, you may be versed in the theory of Nirvana, but your Cultivation is only at the Immortal King Peak. Do you know how dangerous the depths of the Sea of Laws are? You wouldn't be able to help. You might become a burden and distract Daoist Friend Fang Chen!"
But Fire Spirit would not yield. He pointed to Lin Xiao on the jade platform. "That danger is precisely why I must be there. Daoist Friend Lin Xiao is like a guttering candle in the