Heavenly Flames Transform into Wings

"Such dense seven-colored poisonous miasma... No wonder Elder Mu insisted you reach at least the Soul King realm before coming here."

"The miasma itself is manageable," Lin Feng said, frowning slightly as he focused on maintaining his protective barrier. "What's truly tricky are those Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers ahead; I fear even a Titled Douluo would struggle against them."

He could feel his Golden Crow True Fire barrier being rapidly eroded by the surrounding seven-colored miasma, though it remained within a manageable range.

The two did not pause, pressing forward and plunging straight into that vibrant, lethal seven-colored world.

This was the core of the outer miasma zone, where the thick seven-colored poison had condensed into a gel-like state. Every plant within sight was stained with eerie, brilliant colors, and the ground was littered with the bones of various soul beasts that had accumulated over countless years.

Had they not relied on spiritual detection to discern their direction and a map for guidance, they would have long since been hopelessly lost in this colorful, treacherous death zone.

"Once we pass through this area, we will be in the territory of the Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers."

Lin Feng gripped Tang Ya's hand tightly. After another full quarter-hour of trekking through the thick, toxic fog, the scene before them changed abruptly.

The forest of twisted, ancient trees shrouded in seven-colored miasma suddenly vanished, replaced by an expansive, lush green valley plain.

The Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers stretched for at least a kilometer in width, and for all they knew, they might have been encircling the entire valley. A faint, emerald-green mist rose, forming a soft layer that nonetheless carried a lethal aura.

"It's fortunate I researched this beforehand. These Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers are among the most poisonous plants in the world. Their toxicity is extreme, renowned for having the strongest corrosive power, and they carry potent neurotoxins. This species is incredibly rare; it is the dream of almost every plant-type soul master," Lin Feng said with a grave expression.

"I never imagined there would be tens of thousands of these rare Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers here," Tang Ya whispered, covering her mouth in shock.

Lin Feng's brows furrowed as he looked closer. "Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers usually have seven leaves, but I see many with nine. These are clearly the legendary Jade Phosphorus Nine-Absolute Flowers. Every one of them is a soul beast with over ten thousand years of cultivation, and there must be thousands of them. No wonder Shrek Academy never dared to covet this place; just dealing with this cluster of Jade Phosphorus Nine-Absolute Flowers would exact a heavy price. Even a group of Titled Douluos would likely suffer massive casualties. It seems we have no choice but to break through via that Jade Phosphorus Poison Cloud."

"The Jade Phosphorus Poison Cloud? How are we supposed to break through that?" Tang Ya asked.

"We fly," Lin Feng replied.

"Fly?" Tang Ya was stunned.

"Watch my Flame Wings." Lin Feng's aura surged suddenly, and three different colors of flame ignited on his body, coalescing into a pair of brilliant golden wings behind him.

It turned out Lin Feng had begun researching this long ago, only succeeding once he obtained the Golden Crow True Fire.

Having gathered the true fires of the three divine birds—the Fire Phoenix, the Bright Phoenix, and the Golden Crow—he had finally refined these fire wings capable of sustaining his flight.

"My Nirvana Phoenix Fire is a form of Ultimate Fire, enough to suppress these toxic entities. However, I haven't condensed it into a source yet, so its power is limited; once it's used up, it's gone. We must be quick," Lin Feng said honestly.

This was precisely why he had been in such a rush to cultivate with Ma Xiaotao earlier, hoping to help condense the source of the Nirvana Phoenix Fire.

The Red Dragon Heart Fire, the Nirvana Phoenix Fire, and the Bright Phoenix Fire were all currently in a "borrowed" state; every bit used was one less available, and they could only be replenished slowly through dual cultivation.

As for the Nirvana Evil Fire that had already condensed into a source, its power did not reach the level of Ultimate Fire, and its effectiveness against these toxins was mediocre—not to mention its troublesome "side effects."

"This is too risky!" Tang Ya's face turned pale upon hearing this, and she grabbed Lin Feng's arm tightly. "Let's go back! Forget about the Blue Silver Emperor! I don't want to see anything happen to you because of me!"

"No," Lin Feng shook his head, his tone resolute. "The dark power within you cannot be delayed any longer. I dare not imagine the consequences if we wait."

"I won't go!" Tang Ya shouted, tears welling in her eyes. "You've already done enough for me!"

Lin Feng did not reply. He seized the moment, swept his arm around, and lifted Tang Ya into his arms. The fire wings, forged from three-colored flames, beat violently behind him!

"Ah! Lin Feng, put me down!" Tang Ya shrieked, struggling hard in his embrace.

But Lin Feng had already raised the Golden Crow True Fire protective barrier to shield them both, flying without hesitation toward the lethal sea of emerald flowers, leaving her startled cries and frantic pounding behind in the rushing wind.

He had conducted several rounds of dual cultivation with Ma Xiaotao just days ago, and he was confident he had enough Nirvana Phoenix Fire stored up.

The Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers below were arranged with unnatural precision, clearly not a natural formation.

Lin Feng's heart sank; these flowers had likely been planted by someone intentionally.

He almost instantly associated the name of that old dog, Tang San, with the site.

To claim a treasure land like the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well as private property for the Tang Sect, that old dog had truly gone to great lengths.

The moment he was distracted, the edge of the Golden Crow True Fire barrier brushed against a wisp of drifting emerald-green poison mist.

"Sss—"

The expected annihilation did not occur. The moment the emerald mist touched the Golden Crow True Fire, it acted like oil poured onto a flame, suddenly boiling over.

Not only that, the calm sea of emerald mist in the surroundings seemed like a disturbed swarm of bees, surging from all directions at an astonishing speed. It moved as if it possessed consciousness, counter-attacking toward their position.

It was the Jade Phosphorus Nine-Absolute Flowers! They were controlling the poison cloud!

A cold sweat broke out on Lin Feng's back. He made an immediate decision, his thoughts racing, and the brilliant Nirvana Phoenix Fire erupted from within his body, rapidly replacing the outer Golden Crow True Fire to form a new, crimson-gold barrier.

"Sizzle..."

The high temperature and purifying power of the Ultimate Fire finally showed results, forcibly vaporizing the poison cloud as it lunged toward them.

However, the attacks did not cease. Since the Jade Phosphorus Nine-Absolute Flowers were not attacking with their physical bodies, they felt no pain in consuming the poison cloud. Wave after wave of emerald toxic surges crashed against them, and each impact made Lin Feng feel the Nirvana Phoenix Fire depleting at an accelerated rate.

This won't do...

Tang Ya, in his arms, had stopped struggling. She clearly realized the danger of their situation, biting her lip as she held onto Lin Feng tightly.

The next moment, several slender yet resilient Blue Silver Grass vines emerged from her palms, winding around Lin Feng's arms and waist like agile snakes. A gentle, continuous stream of soul power flowed through the vines into Lin Feng's body.

She said nothing, choosing through her actions to face this with Lin Feng.

When Tang Ya's overflowing Blue Silver Grass soul power made contact with the emerald poison cloud, an unexpected scene unfolded.

The surging poison cloud retreated rapidly like a receding tide, clearing a small space.

An ancient and majestic voice resonated as if from all directions simultaneously, carrying clear suspicion and scrutiny:

"Blue Silver Grass... what is your relationship with that person?"

"This junior is Lin Feng, a disciple of the Tang Sect, and she is Tang Ya, the current Sect Master of the Tang Sect. We have come today to fulfill a promise from the past and seek medicine to save a life."

Lin Feng felt a chill in his heart, guessing that a hundred-thousand-year-old Jade Phosphorus Nine-Absolute Flower was questioning him, and he immediately stopped to answer truthfully.