The Volcano Goes Out, Heaven's Wrath
Deep within the Nanming Volcano, Ling Xiao sat cross-legged in cultivation when suddenly the mechanical voice of the system sounded in his mind.
"Holy crap, Hongjun has completed the Dao Integration?"
Ling Xiao was startled, his expression turning serious. This was too sudden; Hongjun actually knew what he had done, and was even angry?
"Host, please note that Hongjun has not yet successfully achieved Dao integration!"
The system's mechanical voice continued to sound, offering a helpful reminder.
"System, you even know this?" Ling Xiao asked, somewhat surprised.
"Basic operation!" the system responded with two words. Although it was a mechanical voice devoid of emotion, Ling Xiao could still detect a hint of arrogance in it.
He silently gave a thumbs up, not asking any further questions, and focused his attention on the two options.
Without hesitation, a choice was made immediately.
"I choose option two, and I will not compromise!" Ling Xiao's will was firm, without the slightest wavering.
The first option was outrageous; it actually made him stop his advancement to the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal and go to the Purple Heaven Palace to apologize to Hongjun in person.
That's practically suicide, like offering your face to be slapped.
Even if they don't die, they will become puppets of the Heavenly Dao, just like the Three Pure Ones.
Forget about rewarding God-Slaying Spear, no gun will do.
"Rewards have been issued..." The system's mechanical voice finished speaking and then fell silent.
Ling Xiao didn't rush to refine the reward fragments of law; now was not the time to do that.
Hongjun has not yet successfully achieved Dao integration, which presents an opportunity for him.
There is no turning back; we must forge ahead.
Now that Hongjun has noticed us, it means that a crisis could strike at any moment.
With this thought, Ling Xiao's mind stirred, and the divine fire of Nanming Volcano began to rage, sometimes fierce, sometimes dim, sometimes gentle, and sometimes dancing.
He was deep underground at the Nanming Volcano, a place filled with endless flames, a world unto itself, much like the ordinary world around him.
There were no living beings, only a vast and boundless sea of fire.
Ordinary immortals would be reduced to ashes in an instant here, but for Ling Xiao, it is a place of great nourishment, like a charging station.
Just as Ling Xiao was calmly refining the essence, a clear and melodious Daoist voice suddenly rang out.
"Fellow Daoist, are you aware that this is occupied land?"
The sound resounded throughout the space, its echo lingering, its origin unknown.
Ling Xiao remained expressionless, motionless like a statue. "Owned? You mean the Phoenix sealed here?"
He wasn't surprised at all, because he had already considered this possibility before coming.
After all, as someone who's been through it all, I know the plot. Who else could it be besides Yuanfeng at Nanming Volcano? It certainly couldn't be Beginning Qilin or Ancestral Dragon.
"Now that you know, fellow Daoist, please leave. This is my place of Nirvana."
After a brief silence, the clear voice continued, "From the sea of fire below, a divine bird slowly flew out. It had no physical form, but was formed from flames."
It was enormous, like an ancient star, radiating a scorching heat that could extinguish the heavens and earth.
"I'll borrow it for a bit, and I'll repay you afterwards," Ling Xiao said earnestly.
"I see that you also cultivate the Way of Fire, fellow Daoist. Perhaps you have another purpose in coming here!"
Yuanfeng spoke with a hidden meaning, releasing her aura to drive away the invading enemy.
She had been sleeping here, but the noise of Ling Xiao's cultivation awakened her. Although she couldn't discern Ling Xiao's cultivation level, she could sense Ling Xiao power, which had already reached the point where he posed a threat to her.
"Hey, you've reminded me. Compared to the flames here, you seem to be more useful."
Ling Xiao let out a surprised sound, slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, and looked at Yuanfeng with a meaningful gaze.
"What... do you want to do?" Yuanfeng paused, secretly regretting her slip of the tongue.
Ling Xiao's gaze was profound as he spoke calmly, continuing, "Since the Dragon-Han Catastrophe, your three races have submitted to Heaven, becoming imprints of the Heavenly Dao, reduced to projections of auspicious omens..."
"So what if it is?" Yuanfeng replied hastily, seemingly reluctant to bring up the matter.
"It's nothing, I was just saying it offhand." Ling Xiao smiled slightly, though it sounded like a casual remark, it didn't seem unintentional at all.
He had also heard about this; the overlord during the Dragon-Han Catastrophe became the mark of the Heavenly Dao, manifesting auspicious omens and rushing around to various events.
The proverb "dragon and phoenix bring good fortune" originates from this.
Whenever there is anything worth celebrating, the auspicious signs of Dragon Phoenix Qilin, and qilin are almost always present.
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Yuanfeng asked softly. The more Ling Xiao acted this way, the more she felt something was amiss.
But Ling Xiao had already become a riddle-maker, and simply shook his head in response to Yuanfeng's question.
"Hmph? No matter what you want to say, this is my territory. Since you're not willing to leave, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Yuanfeng snorted coldly, and endless flames erupted. In the vast and boundless sea of fire, a huge furnace rose, spewing flames like a blazing sun.
This is her natal magic weapon Primordial Phoenix Furnace.
"Boom!"
The Primordial Phoenix Furnace unleashed a raging inferno, carrying the power to destroy the world, and pressed down upon Ling Xiao.
As a top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure and Yuanfeng's natal magic weapon, it can easily refine a world and turn the Qiankun.
Faced with such overwhelming power, Ling Xiao remained seated and unmoved. As the Primordial Phoenix Furnace drew closer, he simply raised his hand, and Five-Colored Divine Light shone forth.
Just like that, I grabbed it.
The Primordial Phoenix Furnace was taken aback. Its towering flames extinguished, becoming extremely docile, and landed on Ling Xiao's large hand.
"This is..." Yuanfeng's eyes froze. Just a moment ago, His Primordial Phoenix Furnace had gone out of control.
"Here you go!"
Ling Xiao flicked his finger, and the Primordial Phoenix Furnace in his palm was enveloped by endless laws, instantly descending upon the divine body of the Yuanfeng.
With a clear cry that resounded throughout the world, Yuanfeng launched a furious attack, causing the entire world of flames to boil over.
The Nanming Volcano was in a state of chaos, as if it were about to erupt at any moment. The entire southern part of the Primordial World felt this fierce aura, and all living beings were terrified and uneasy.
After an unknown period of time, the Nanming Volcano suddenly went out of control.
The temperature in the southern part of the Primordial World seemed to have dropped considerably, something no living being had expected. The perpetually burning Nanming Volcano had actually gone out.
"What happened inside?" The powerful beings in the southern part of the Primordial World asked in surprise. They only knew that Ling Xiao had entered the Nanming Volcano, and there seemed to be a battle atmosphere coming from inside.
Now, the Nanming Volcano has suddenly gone out of control. What does this mean?
"Boom..."
On this day, the heavens and earth trembled violently. Above the Nanming Volcano, the wind and clouds changed color, the Great Dao roared, and endless laws and order intertwined, exuding an aura of world destruction.
"Heavenly wrath?" All living beings gazed at the dome, their souls trembling. This vast pressure was causing their Dao hearts to crumble!
At this moment, from the depths of the Nanming Volcano, a powerful aura surged forth, rising steadily and relentlessly, as if to pierce the heavens.
In the Primordial World, across the Four Seas and Eight Desolations, in the endless realms, all living beings felt it!