Rampaging Spirit Flames

"Our Cloud Mist Sect is not skilled in fire control; let's have the geniuses of the Dao-Seeking Academy answer this."

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Elder Fang from the Cloud Mist Sect group relinquished the initiative in speaking to the group from the Dao-Seeking Academy.

All the disciples of the Dao-Seeking Academy turned their attention to Fang Mu.

Fang Mu listened quietly to the Rocket Turtle's telepathic transmission, then revealed a confident smile, "Regarding this, I do have some insights, which you may find helpful."

Upon hearing that there was something to look forward to, everyone cast curious glances at Fang Mu, eager to hear the insights of this Half-Saint disciple.

Fang Mu said unhurriedly, "The reason why the spiritual fire is rampant is because Abnormal Fire is about to be born in the fire vein. It has begun to devour other spiritual fires. Although these spiritual fires have gained intelligence, they are not very intelligent. They subconsciously believe that this Li Fire Sect is their home, so they only dare to wander around the Li Fire Sect. When the Abnormal Fire is born, they can return to the fire vein to continue to grow."

As for why such a spiritual fire could be nurtured within a mid-grade fire vein, it's likely that a great secret is hidden beneath that fire vein.

Upon hearing Fang Mu's words, everyone's eyes lit up, but they quickly suppressed their excitement.

The more rare and precious a place is, the more dangerous it becomes; this is an age-old truth.

Elder Fang asked, "Mu Tianjiao, in your opinion, what should we do?"

"Let's proceed cautiously, first subduing the Abnormal Fire outside. Then we'll each rely on our own abilities. What do you all think?"

Fang Mu had something else he hadn't said before: Rocket Turtle sensed something unusual deep within the fire vein, something that made even Rocket Turtle wary.

If it weren't for the Sword Jade bestowed upon him by his master, he wouldn't have even considered taking the gamble.

Everyone nodded in agreement with Fang Mu's suggestion.

"How about we set off tomorrow? After all, everyone has come from a long way and isn't feeling well."

Fang Linglong spoke up.

That's fine then.

After Fang Mu finished speaking, he led his fellow disciples from the Dao-Seeking Academy to set up camp.

The meeting between the two sides during the day naturally did not escape the eyes of the surrounding forces, large and small.

Seeing that the two major powers remained inactive, the various factions had already made their decision: to wait and see what would happen next.

Early the next morning.

As soon as Fang Mu woke up, he felt waves of heat blowing down from the mountain. Elder Yun of the Spirit Pill Sect hurriedly walked up to him and said, "Mu Tianjiao, the Li Fire Sect has sent me another distress signal. They are about to collapse. Apart from the sect's higher-ups, all the other disciples have already fled down the mountain."

"I understand, let's set off now."

Fang Mu didn't hesitate for long and made a decision directly.

Elder Yun breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Alright, I'll go and inform the disciples right away."

A moment later, Fang Mu led the large group of people flying towards the Li Fire Sect.

"The Dao-Seeking Academy and the Cloud Mist Sect have mobilized!"

"Quickly, get ready to move out!"

"..."

All the surrounding forces, large and small, mobilized, intending to follow these two major powers and pick up any leftovers. If they could find a big bargain, these smaller forces would become rich.

Fang Mu and his group even entered the Li Fire Sect, they could feel the overwhelming heat emanating from below.

The Li Fire Sect had by then become ruins engulfed in flames.

Seeing the flames spreading across the mountains and the smoke-filled ground, many cultivators instinctively used their spiritual power to protect themselves.

The group glanced around the entire sect and spotted several streaks of spirit fire flickering erratically.

Fang Mu said, "Elder Yun, let your Spirit Pill Sect suppress one of the Abnormal Fire first, and then we can take as many as we can from the rest."

Upon hearing this, Elder Yun immediately understood that Fang Mu was giving the Spirit Pill Sect an opportunity, and promptly bowed, saying, "Yes."

Fang Mu then turned to Fang Linglong and the others beside him. "Everyone, please follow the pace of our Dao-Seeking Academy."

"Good."

Fang Linglong naturally looked down on these chaotic spiritual flames. Even among spiritual flames, there are differences in grade, with top-grade spiritual flames and low-grade spiritual flames being worlds apart.

Although Elder Yun of the Spirit Pill Sect was only at the late Heavenly Origin stage, he was proficient in fire control techniques, so suppressing a ball of spiritual fire was not too difficult for him.

Fang Mu and his group flew straight towards the place with the highest heat wave within the Li Fire Sect.

In the blink of an eye, the group arrived outside a volcano, and as soon as they landed, a burst of spiritual fire shot out.

"High-quality spiritual fire!"

A disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Elder Fang emitted Dao Light from his hand, and a furnace appeared in his palm.

"Receive!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the furnace lid opened, and with a tremendous suction force, the spiritual fire fell into the furnace.

"Elder, your power is divine!"

Upon seeing this, the members of the Cloud Mist Sect immediately shouted out.

Elder Yun said with a smile, "It's just a little trick. There should be quite a few high-grade and mid-grade spiritual flames down there. You should all work together to try and get one spiritual flame each."

"Promise."

Fang Mu didn't say much, but gave everyone a look. "Let's go, let's uncover the secrets below together."

"Good!"

Led by Fang Mu, the group entered the volcano.

Upon entering, everyone witnessed a scene that shocked them.

The fire veins in the mountain have disappeared and turned into lava, where countless fire spirits fight each other.

After these fire spirits devoured each other, some became larger fire spirits, while others became spirit fire.

"What kind of being lies beneath this fiery vein, capable of melting it into magma?"

Fang Linglong looked at the scene before her and couldn't help but murmur a sentence.

Fang Mu to the side, said, "This fire vein is definitely not just a mid-grade fire vein. I sensed the aura of a high-grade fire vein. Presumably, the cultivators from the Li Fire Sect only detected the mid-grade fire vein before."

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Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively gasped. No wonder so many spiritual flames were born within the Li Fire Sect; they were created after the two fire veins melted together.

"If that's the case, Senior Brother Fang, why are we going to venture deep into the magma?"

Yun Ye asked instinctively. Although he was a True Fate Realm cultivator, he was just a Pill Refiner and probably wouldn't last long in this magma.

Fang Mu smiled and said, "It's nothing. Senior Sister Linglong and I will drive out those top-grade spirit flames in a bit. What grade of spirit flame you catch is up to you."

Yun Ye was overjoyed. "Senior Brother Fang is so righteous!"

The surrounding crowd also shouted, "Senior Brother Fang is so righteous!"

Even Elder Fang stated, "Mu Tianjiao, with me here, I will absolutely not allow any of the geniuses from the Dao-Seeking Academy to suffer any harm."

"Um."

Fang Mu nodded, then took a lamp from a bag and turned to Fang Linglong beside him, saying, "Senior Sister Qinghe, let's go."