Chapter 146
Luo Rong's face was grim, and he remained silent.
Soon, a makeshift team was formed to steal Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow chicks and collect Crimson Flame Fire.
It was around this time.
Two figures flew in from afar, and Xiao Minghuang recognized their auras very well.
Looking into the distance, she recognized Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu as the two individuals.
Both of them had beaming smiles on their faces. They had met not long after entering the secret realm and had been searching for Xiao Minghuang, but had not been able to find her.
Having learned of her whereabouts at the Sword Dao Stone Tablet, I searched for her all the way here.
On the way, they encountered several disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect. Fortunately, their cultivation levels were not high, and they were easily defeated by them.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?"
Having found Xiao Minghuang, Ye Ruoshui felt as if she had found a pillar of support, clinging tightly to her side, holding her arms tightly, never leaving her side.
Xiao Minghuang didn't dislike this. She gently stroked Ye Ruoshui's hair and whispered:
"Ruoshui, wouldn't you like to be able to ride a beautiful big bird whenever you go out in the future?"
"Think!"
Ye Ruoshui smiled and agreed.
"Would you like to use Innate Fire for alchemy from now on?"
When Xiao Minghuang said this, she lowered her voice so that no one else could hear her.
Ye Ruoshui was startled and her beautiful eyes widened.
"Is there... Innate Fire here?"
Xiao Minghuang's gaze sharpened as she looked towards the dark mountain peak, and she raised her voice:
"Gentlemen, let's begin!"
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The entire action plan was very simple.
Luo Rong and Cheng Wen, carrying the Moon Spirit Fruit, entered the Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow's nest first and lured it away.
Then Xiao Minghuang and Liu Yan entered the nest, first putting the eggs into their pouch, and then Xiao Minghuang took away the Crimson Flame Fire.
The plan is simple, but it cannot afford any mistakes.
If anything goes wrong, whether it's the Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow at the peak of the Divine Sea Realm or the raging Innate Fire, they could all be killed without a trace!
Therefore, everyone's hearts were in their throats.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Luo Rong and Cheng Wen entered the nest.
But in a short while.
A sharp cry echoed through the sky.
Everyone's heart skipped a beat.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely intense heat wave surged out from the depths of the cave, and countless magma spewed out, turning into a rain of fire.
Everyone raised their protective spiritual Spiritual Qi to dispel the fire rain.
"It's here! It's the Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow!"
A hint of seriousness flashed in Liu Yan's eyes, and he said in a deep voice.
"We must not be careless!"
Xiao Minghuang took a light breath and looked at Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, saying:
"Ruoshui will come into the nest with me later, Wanqiu will meet us outside!"
"Good!"
Ye and Lin responded in unison.
Just a moment later.
Rumble!
A series of enormous tremors came from the depths of the nest, the entire mountain shook, flames surged up, and a firebird flew out of the nest.
It was a fiery red bird, its entire body golden red, its plumage vibrant, and its wingspan over ten zhang (approximately 33 meters), like wings soaring through the sky, reflecting the red clouds and covering the heavens and the earth.
"Bah!"
A sharp cry pierced the sky and echoed through the clouds.
In that instant.
Everyone held their breath, not daring to make a sound.
The next moment, two pure white sword lights swept past, piercing the sky and speeding away into the distance.
"Bah!"
With a roar, the firebird took flight, unleashing a thousand-foot wave of fire as it gave chase.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Minghuang reacted quickly and said urgently:
"The Firebird has left the nest, let's go in quickly! Cheng Wen and the others can't hold out much longer!"
"Good!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Three figures transformed into streaks of light and landed inside the Crimson Flame Fire Sparrow's nest.
This place is filled with intense fire elements; firebirds perch in the sea of fire, and the flames constantly roll, burning the surrounding flames to ashes.
As soon as she stepped inside, Xiao Minghuang noticed a sudden increase in the concentration of flames around her. A burning pain spread throughout her body, and she couldn't help but frown. A golden light enveloped her body, alleviating the heat. She gripped her sword in one hand and held Ye Ruoshui's small hand tightly in the other, helping her share the burden.
As for Liu Yan, well, let him pray for his own good fortune.
Seeing this, Liu Yan looked embarrassed. Of course, he didn't dare to grab Xiao Minghuang's hand. He took out a dark blue bead and held it tightly in his palm to relieve the high temperature inside the nest.
"Let's go!"
Xiao Minghuang glanced at Liu Yan, then quickly flew deeper into the nest.
The deeper they went, the higher the temperature became. When the surrounding air was almost entirely filled with burning flames, Xiao Minghuang finally saw a huge bird's nest.
Inside the bird's nest, some eggs, emitting a faint red glow, lay quietly.
These bird eggs are not very big, only about the size of a fist, and it's hard to imagine that they could grow to the size of a small mountain in the future.
"We'll go deeper to find the Innate Fire. Once you have the Firebird Egg, leave immediately; you don't need to wait for us."
Xiao Minghuang glanced at Liu Yan and spoke.
"Princess, take care!"
Without wasting words, Liu Yan cupped his hands in greeting and flew directly towards the Bird's Nest.
As a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect, he was adept at these tasks, and in just a few breaths, he had put two-thirds of the Firebird Egg into his storage bag.
Heaven may have unleashed its deadly intent, but a glimmer of hope remains.
As cultivators, they naturally could not commit acts of extermination, so they would not steal all the sparrow eggs.
After doing all this, Liu Yan glanced at the flames deeper inside, a look of worry appearing in his eyes.
"I hope Princess Xiao is alright..."
Although they had only spent a short time together, she had already developed some affection for Xiao Minghuang. This had nothing to do with romantic love; it was simply a feeling of not wanting beautiful things to fade away.
The next moment.
Liu Yan crushed a talisman, increasing his speed countless times, and instantly escaped the lair.
Deep within the nest.
Xiao Minghuang held Ye Ruoshui's small hand tightly, creating a dazzling golden shield, and continued to advance deeper into the depths.
Within the sea of fire, the scorching flames relentlessly devoured Xiao Minghuang 'Xiao Minghuang protective spiritual Spiritual Qi, constantly assaulting her physical body.
Beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her body trembled slightly.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
Ye Ruoshui wiped the sweat from her forehead and asked with some concern.
"I'm fine."
Xiao Minghuang held her breath and concentrated. If it had been three months ago, she would probably have been reduced to ashes in no time if she had been in the sea of fire.
However, after breaking through to the Divine Sea Realm, the spiritual power within her body became as vast and boundless as an ocean, continuously supporting her in casting her protective starlight, which was essential to withstand such high temperatures.
But even so.
Xiao Minghuang's face was also full of exhaustion, and beads of sweat kept sliding down her forehead. Her whole body was soaked with sweat, and her dress clung to her curvaceous body. Her skin was reflected in the firelight, making her look beautiful and alluring.
Under normal circumstances, Ye Ruoshui would have been so captivated by such a beautiful scene that she would have been unable to resist.
But with her engulfed in flames, she had no time to appreciate the beauty of the scene.
It was around this time.
Ye Ruoshui suddenly had a strange intuition, as if something was guiding her.
"Your Highness, I feel like something is drawing me in that direction."
Ye Ruoshui trusted and relied on Xiao Minghuang completely, and immediately told her how she felt.
Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment and analyzed:
"You are naturally Naturally Fire Affinity; this might be a natural attraction to your Innate Fire, which is why you have this intuition. Let's take a look in this direction first."
Ye Ruoshui nodded.
"Walk!"
Xiao Minghuang grabbed Ye Ruoshui and sped off in that direction.
The two walked for a while longer.
The powerful attraction that Ye Ruoshui felt grew stronger and stronger.
I don't know how much time passed.
Xiao Minghuang had consumed countless spirit stones and pills, and just when she was about to give up if there was no further progress,
The scenery before us finally changed.
Not far ahead, the crimson flames were squeezed, shattered, and annihilated into nothingness, plunging into darkness.
The blazing Innate Fire burned everything; even the fire Spiritual Qi itself could not exist around her. The moment it was generated, it was crushed into dust and turned into nothingness.
In the center of the darkness, there was a tiny flame, no bigger than a fingertip, as if a gentle breeze would extinguish it completely.
But Xiao Minghuang knew that even the wildest hurricane could not shake this flame in the slightest.
Because this is the legendary innate, indestructible Innate Origin Fire!
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"Innate Crimson Flame Fire!"
Xiao Minghuang's expression was solemn, and a sense of tension arose in her heart.
This is a very mysterious existence. It embodies the essence of heaven and earth and gathers the creation of the universe. The birth of each Innate Fire requires various coincidences and the baptism of time.
This wisp of Innate Fire before us has been born over countless long years.
Xiao Minghuang knew that besides using the Innate Fire for alchemy, it could also be refined and made available to him.