The Secret of the Blood River (Bonus Chapter for Long Zhanyuye Alliance Leader)

Layers of fire clouds blanketed the sky like surging tides, converging on Gao Xian from every direction.

At the moment, Gao Xian was controlling the physical form of the Taixuan Divine Image. He did not use his true body because it needed to forge a Unified Primordial Spirit; undergoing the fire tribulation now would severely disrupt the balance between his body and Nascent Soul.

The last time he underwent tribulation, Gao Xian had also used the physical form of the Taiyuan Divine Image.

Having once experienced condensing the Taiyuan Divine Image's primordial spirit, Gao Xian faced the sweeping sea of fire clouds with considerably more composure.

His true body stood guard beyond the reach of the Heavenly Fire, mainly to prevent any demon beasts or other intruders from disturbing him. Demon beasts and evil creatures feared heavenly tribulations, but there was no telling whether some foolhardy thing might come along.

Besides, Yuan Tianyi and Wanshou had come here before. He also had to guard against them returning with others and forcing their way in again.

The Five Qi Grotto-Heaven was immensely vast. Under normal circumstances, even if Yuan Tianyi and the others broke in, it would still take them two or three days to fly here.

Better safe than sorry. Crossing a heavenly tribulation was extremely dangerous, and Gao Xian had to remain twelve parts vigilant.

The Taixuan Divine Image activated the Blood River Celestial Venerable Transformation Origin Book. Crimson divine light intertwined with the Heavenly Fire. The Heavenly Fire gleamed red with hints of gold, carrying an aura of pure yang. The Blood Sun Divine Light unleashed by the Blood River Celestial Venerable Transformation Origin Book, however, was a vivid, intensely saturated red.

Though the Heavenly Fire blazed fiercely, it was easily suppressed by the Blood Sun Divine Light.