At the entrance to the Law Secret Realm, the clouds and mist flowed as if they were solid, each wisp of mist containing pure, almost solidified, power of law. As soon as Xiao Yan and his group stepped inside, they felt the Origin Qi around them surging as if boiling, and the law barriers of the small world in their sea of consciousness trembled slightly, clearly nourished by the origin of the realm.
"Such dense power of laws!" Thunder Realm Lord took a deep breath, golden arcs of electricity crackling around him. "One day of cultivation here is equivalent to one month outside."
The other Realm Lord traveling with them also showed expressions of delight. An old man in green robes who controlled the wood element raised his hand and waved it, and a spiritual herb radiating the light of the law grew from his fingertip. "The wood element here is so active. If we can collect some spiritual herbs to take back, we can definitely cultivate top-notch law-based pills."
Xiao Yan focused his attention on the veiled call. Since entering the secret realm, the tremors of the Heaven Burning Sword had become increasingly pronounced, and the six-colored flames on its blade flowed with unusual urgency, as if guiding a certain direction. He activated the Heart of the Flame Realm and followed the sensation, only to see a faint red light flickering in the clouds deep within the secret realm. The frequency of that light was exactly the same as the fluctuations of the Heaven Burning Sword.
" Thunder Realm Lord, you all find a place to stay first. I'll go scout ahead," Xiao Yan said. "There seems to be something unusual over there."
Thunder Realm Lord followed his gaze, his brows furrowing slightly. "The fluctuations of the laws over there are very chaotic, like a law storm. Be careful, young friend. We'll come find you once we've settled in."
Xiao Yan nodded, his figure transforming into a streak of flame, flying towards the flashing red light. The deeper they went, the thinner the surrounding mist of laws became, but in its place came a violent torrent of laws—in some places space twisted into a pretzel shape, in others time flowed erratically, and in still others sharp fragments of laws floated, like invisible traps.
The Heaven Burning Sword trembled slightly in his hand, automatically releasing a flame barrier to isolate the raging torrents. Xiao Yan could sense that the will of the Flame God within the sword was awakening, seemingly extremely familiar with the things in front of him.
After flying for about half an hour, the scenery ahead suddenly opened up. It was a valley shrouded in the Law of Flame. In the center of the valley stood a dilapidated altar, and above the altar floated a broken giant sword, its blade also burning with six-colored flames, the very source of the red light. Around the altar, dozens of giant beasts formed from the Law of Flame lay prostrate. Their auras were at least Intermediate Realm Lord, and the largest of them, a lion-shaped beast, even possessed an aura that reached the Advanced Realm Lord!
"It's the Heaven Burning Battle Lion!" Xiao Yan's heart stirred, and information about this giant beast flashed through the memories of the Flame God's lingering will—this was the guardian beast that the Flame God had tamed back then, which remained here in the form of laws after its death, guarding the things on the altar.
Seemingly sensing an intruder, the Heaven Burning Battle Lion abruptly opened its eyes, flames burning in its golden pupils. "Outsider, leave!"
It roared, and the surrounding Law of Flame instantly boiled, transforming into countless flaming spears that shot towards Xiao Yan. The power of the laws contained in the spears was extremely pure, even more domineering than the Black Fiend Realm Lord's Fiend Qi Dojo.
Xiao Yan dared not be careless. He Heaven Burning Sword, and the six-colored flames transformed into a huge wall of fire. The flaming spear crashed into the wall of fire, producing a deafening roar, but it was still unable to break through the defense.
"The guardian beast of Senior Flame God truly lives up to its reputation." Xiao Yan exclaimed in admiration, but showed no intention of retreating. "I am the inheritor of the Flame God's legacy, wielding the Heaven Burning Sword, and have come to reclaim what belongs to him."
He raised the Burning Sky Sword, and the flames on the sword resonated with the broken sword on the top of the altar. Two flame beams shot up into the sky, and merged into a huge "flame" in the air.
Seeing this, the hostility in the eyes of the Heaven Burning Battle Lion gradually faded, replaced by a trace of confusion and awe. It slowly lowered its head and bowed to Xiao Yan, and the surrounding fire beasts followed suit.
"I see..." Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the Flame God's inheritance was indeed the best "passport". He landed in front of the altar and examined the broken giant sword. The material of the sword was exactly the same as that of the Heaven Burning Sword. The marks at the break were fresh, obviously it had been forcibly cut off.
"This is... the other half of the Heaven Burning Sword?" Xiao Yan's heart trembled violently. He tried to bring the Heaven Burning Sword in his hand closer to the broken sword. As soon as the two broken swords made contact, they burst out with dazzling light. The fragments of laws at the broken point wriggled wildly and began to repair themselves automatically!
Six-colored flames intertwined, and the two broken swords merged perfectly to form a complete giant sword. The giant sword was about three zhang long, and the blade was covered with runes of the will of the Flame God. At the top was a burning crystal, which was the prototype of the Heart of the Flame Realm - clearly, this was the true form of the Heaven Burning Sword!
At the same time, a tremor came from beneath the altar, and a stone slab engraved with runes rose from the ground. The slab contained the following information. "My sword, Heaven Burning, possesses the secret of the ' Heaven Burning Domain,' which must be activated with the complete sword body. Once the domain is formed, it can incinerate all the laws of the heavens, making my Flame Path the sole supreme power. However, the power of the domain is too domineering; it must be supplemented with the ' Heart-Clearing Jade ' to suppress inner demons, otherwise, it is easy to suffer a backlash. The Heart-Clearing Jade is hidden in the secret realm ' Rift of Time.' Remember, remember."
" Heaven Burning Domain?" Xiao Yan gripped the complete Heaven Burning Sword, feeling a surge of immense power flow into his body. The Law of Flame of the small world within his sea of consciousness instantly reached perfection, his Intermediate Realm Lord realm was completely stabilized, and he even faintly touched the barrier of the high-level realm. He could sense that with just a thought, he could activate the surrounding Law of Flame to form an absolute fire domain. Within this domain, his strength would increase by 30%!
However, he also noticed the warning on the stone slab. The power of the Heaven Burning Domain was indeed domineering. When he first merged with the sword body, a thought of destroying everything flashed through his mind. It was obviously his inner demons causing trouble.
" The Rift of Time..." Xiao Yan looked deeper into the secret realm, where the fluctuations of the Law of Time were most chaotic, which must be the place the stone tablet mentioned.
Just then, the auras of Thunder Realm Lord and his group wafted from afar. Xiao Yan sheathed his Heaven Burning Sword and went to meet them. " Thunder Realm Lord, I've discovered an altar containing the legacy left by Senior Flame God."
When Thunder Realm Lord and the others saw the altar and the Heaven Burning Battle Lion, they were all shocked. "This is... an ancient guardian beast? How could you, young friend, gain their recognition?"
Xiao Yan gave a brief explanation, and when he mentioned the Heaven Burning Domain and the Heart-Clearing Jade, a trace of solemnity flashed in the eyes of the Thunder Realm Lord: " The Rift of Time is the most dangerous place in the secret realm. The flow of time there is completely chaotic. In some places, a moment is a hundred years, and in others, a hundred years is but a moment. Nine out of ten cultivators who enter will get lost in the turbulent flow of time."
"But I must go." Xiao Yan's tone was firm. " The Heaven Burning Domain is of paramount importance to me. If I can master it, I will have more confidence when facing higher-level enemies in the future."
Thunder Realm Lord pondered for a moment, then said, "I'll go with you. My Thunder Domain possesses a supreme treasure, the ' Soul-Stabilizing Bell,' which can stabilize the mind and perhaps withstand the chaos of the Rift of Time."
The other realm Realm Lord also expressed their willingness to join the effort. "Since we've formed a team, we should advance and retreat together."
Xiao Yan felt a warmth in his heart and nodded, saying, "Thank you all. Let's rest for a day and set off early tomorrow morning."
That night, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged beside the altar, holding the complete Heaven Burning Sword in his hand, constantly familiarizing himself with its power. He could feel that the sword not only contained the mysteries of the Heaven Burning Domain, but also the memories of the Flame God's battles in the Battlefield of the Heavens. Those memories were like precious teaching materials, giving him a deeper understanding of the Dou Technique of the Realm Lord Realm.
In the distance, the Heaven Burning Battle Lion lay prostrate beneath the altar, its golden pupils gleaming with protective light. The Law of Flame flowed slowly through the valley, as if recounting ancient legends.
The next morning, Xiao Yan and his group set off towards the Rift of Time. The road ahead was still full of unknowns, but his heart was filled with confidence. Holding the Heaven Burning Sword in his hand and looking at his companions beside him, he knew that no matter how dangerous the Rift of Time, he could get through it.
Because his journey is never lonely.