During these two days.
Commander Ren, under the guise of discussing mission details with Ye Qiubai Ye Qiubai, was actually there to discuss Sword Dao...
During his discussion of Sword Dao with Ye Qiubai, Commander Ren became increasingly shocked.
Because not only in actual combat, but also in his understanding of Sword Dao, he far surpassed Commander Ren.
It's fair to say they're not even on the same level.
Commander Ren couldn't help but exclaim, " Brother Ye, you are truly a born swordsman! I should thank you; my understanding of the Sword Dao has improved considerably these past two days."
Ye Qiubai smiled and waved his hand, "I have also benefited greatly from Commander Ren's Sword Dao. There's no need to be so polite about learning from each other."
What's that saying again?
A master always maintains the mindset of a student.
Because of their power, they become arrogant and spoiled. Such people are bound to be completely defeated by those from beyond the heavens, and they will never go far on any path.
Commander Ren looked at the sky outside the cave abode; the sun was about to rise.
So he said, " Brother Ye, although the task is simple, you haven't done it before, so let me explain the details to you."
Ye Qiubai joked, "Oh? Finally, it's time to get down to business?"
"Ahem!" Commander Ren coughed, his fist to his lips, his face slightly flushed, whether from the fire poison or something else, it was unclear. He didn't take over the topic and continued, " Divine Fire Pill are the hard currency of Divine Fire Pill Divine Mystic Island. Even we need to take them in certain special circumstances, let alone the disciples with lower cultivation levels... Of course, Brother Ye, you're an exception."
"Therefore, every now and then, we have to go to the vicinity of the Divine Mystic Fire Tree to find the materials for refining the Divine Fire Pill. The materials are not difficult to find, and under normal circumstances, there is no need to send out a commander-level figure to do this task."
At this point, Commander Ren said with a solemn expression, "But Brother Ye, as you know, in special times, if we encounter people from the other eight branches, battles will be unavoidable. If our strength is insufficient, the materials for the Divine Fire Pill will be stolen."
"The materials for the Divine Fire Pill have already been stolen twice, which has led to an extreme shortage of them. That's why the general sent you and me to lead the disciples in searching for the materials."
Ye Qiubai nodded. "So, a battle might break out, right?"
"That's right."
"Should we hold back when we make a move?"
After all, they are all from the same sect.
Commander Ren shook his head with a ruthless expression and said, "There's no need to hold back, because the enemy won't either. They'll do everything they can to weaken the other branches' fighting strength so they can gain the upper hand when they climb the Divine Mystic Fire Tree in ten days."
Ye Qiubai nodded. "Then I understand."
Since Ye Qiubai is now a member of the Black Fire Branch, he should naturally follow their rules.
"Alright, let's go. The disciples are waiting for us."
After saying that, the two walked towards the foot of the mountain.
At the foot of the volcano, near the Divine Mystic Fire Tree, Huo Shuyun and ten other disciples stood upright, waiting. Upon seeing Commander Ren and Ye Qiubai arrive, they immediately greeted them solemnly, "Greetings, Commander Ren and Guest Elder Ye!"
Commander Ren Ye Qiubai nodded, and set off as Commander Ren.
The group then headed towards the Divine Mystic Fire Tree.
The closer one gets to the Divine Mystic Fire Tree, the more concentrated the fire poison becomes, and the more condensed the power of the Law of Fire will be.
Ye Qiubai could sense traces of Power of Origin within it; of course, the closer one got to the Divine Mystic Fire Tree, the more Power of Origin one would receive.
Putting aside the fire poison, this place truly deserves to be a paradise for fire-attribute cultivators.
During the journey, Commander Ren took out a small, bright red stone and said, "This is the material we need to find, the Divine Fire Stone."
"Grinding the Divine Fire Stone into powder is the most important ingredient for the Divine Fire Pill."
There are also concentric rings of patterns on it.
After glancing at it and memorizing it, Ye Qiubai released his senses and scanned his surroundings.
When they were only 500 miles away from the Divine Mystic Fire Tree, the frequency of these Divine Fire Stone appearing also began to increase.
You can find one or two pieces after walking several thousand steps.
Commander Ren and Ye Qiubai did not search for the Divine Fire Stone; that was Huo Shuyun's task.
What Ye Qiubai and his companion needed to do was to be constantly vigilant about their surroundings to prevent being attacked by others.
There were no trees around, only towering boulders that crisscrossed the earth, making the ground rugged and uneven.
After picking up another piece of Divine Fire Stone, Huo Shuyun couldn't help but wipe the sweat from her face.
The fire poison and the power of the Flame Dao Law here were making it difficult for a disciple like Huo Shuyun to withstand.
"Fortunately, this time it seems to be going smoothly."
Another disciple smiled and said, "It seems we'll be able to return with a full load this time."
"Well, in another half day, we'll have enough Divine Fire Stone to support the next climb of the Divine Mystic Fire Tree."
Upon hearing this, Commander Ren frowned and said, "Don't let your guard down!"
Huo Shuyun and the other disciples nodded solemnly.
At this moment, Ye Qiubai stopped and whispered, "Two groups of people are heading towards us, one to our northeast and the other to our southwest."
Commander Ren was stunned. He was also trying his best to sense his surroundings, but he couldn't find anything.
However, just three breaths after Ye Qiubai finished speaking, Commander Ren's expression also turned serious. "We've been discovered! Prepare to meet the enemy!"
Ye Qiubai glanced at Commander Ren and said, "It seems they're coming for us; they've pinpointed our location."
Commander Ren couldn't help but curse, "These bastards want to kick our Black Fire Branch out of the game first!"
After uttering that curse.
An aged voice came from the northeast.
" Commander Ren really has a terrible temper!"
At the same time, a voice came from the southwest. " The Black Fire Branch is the weakest, so naturally they are not worthy of competing with us. Isn't that normal?"
Commander Ren, his face grim, explained to Ye Qiubai, "That old codger is Commander Yang of the Azure Fire Branch, and on the other side is Commander Lin of the Xuan Fire Branch."
"That old codger is stronger than me, at the Late-Stage Ancestor Realm. I'm no match for him, but I can hold him off..."
Before Commander Ren could finish speaking, Ye Qiubai said, "Then I'll take care of him, and you take the other one."
Commander Ren nodded. "But the number of those disciples is also..."
The opposing side has over twenty disciples from both branches combined.
Moreover, their overall strength is a level above that of Huo Shuyun and her group.
Ye Qiubai said calmly, "Leave everything to me. You just focus on fighting the commander of the Xuan Fire Branch."
Upon hearing this, Commander Ren had no doubts and nodded, saying, "It's up to you. I'll resolve this as soon as possible to help you!"
After saying that, Commander Ren rushed to Commander Lin's side, and the two of them started fighting without exchanging any words.
Commander Yang looked at Ye Qiubai and asked in confusion, "Hmm? I've never seen you before. Who are you?"
Ye Qiubai didn't waste any words. He drew the Cloud Azure Sword, and a sword's cry soared into the sky!