40: Chapter 40 Fire Fire Fire

Caught off guard, Liu Wei plunged headfirst into the passage without any accident.

It wasn't that she was too naive or lacked caution; it was simply that she felt an inexplicable sense of trust in the man beside her.

The passage seemed to contain a mysterious power. Liu Wei felt her entire body being bound, making it difficult to even move, let alone rush out of the passage.

She turned around with great effort and looked at Lin Bei, her eyes filled with half-doubt and half-shameful indignation.

"Fairy Liu, I know you spoke lightly, but you were actually very hesitant. So, I'll help you decide!"

Lin Bei didn't feel the slightest bit of embarrassment for plotting against her. Instead, he looked perfectly composed, as if he had actually done a good deed.

"As for that kick to your butt, consider it my service fee! I must say, the elasticity was quite good!"

In the end, he couldn't resist teasing her.

"You..."

Liu Wei only had time to utter a single word before being pulled into the Immortal Demon Cemetery by the mysterious power, vanishing from sight.

Only then did Lin Bei's expression turn serious.

He flipped his hand to reveal a piece of purple metal the size of half a human head and tossed it into the passage.

The purple metal also vanished quickly.

divine mark purple gold was the most suitable type of immortal gold in the Desolate Ancient Continent for engraving Dao laws.

Liu Wei was right; those Immortal Demon Dao laws were indeed something she couldn't withstand right now. However, if she could make good use of this divine mark purple gold, it might not be impossible to turn it into a stroke of fortune!

"Little Weiwei, good luck!"

Lin Bei waved his hand to rebury the small grave and looked at Ji Yinyang and the four others who were still unconscious on the ground.

After thinking for a moment, he pulled out the moral seal and gave each of them a few more knocks on the head.

After ensuring they wouldn't wake up anytime soon, he stored the five of them into his Portable Space.

Having finished this, Lin Bei looked toward the direction where the next summons was coming from.

"Obtaining three immortal bell fragments from just one place is very good. Let's continue!"

...

Endless Fire Domain.

One of the forbidden zones within the Spirit Refining Secret Realm.

However, this place was slightly different from the other forbidden zones.

The Fire Domain was divided into nine rings, with their power increasing ring by ring. Legend had it that the fire of the innermost ninth ring could incinerate even a Great Saint into nothingness, and only a Great Emperor could withstand it.

The power of the flames in the outer first to third rings was relatively average, and those in the Spirit Refining Realm could basically withstand it.

Therefore, every time the Spirit Refining Secret Realm opened, many people still sought opportunities in the outskirts of the Fire Domain.

When Lin Bei arrived here, he was startled by the sight before him.

Cultivators were constantly running out of the Fire Domain; some were missing limbs, others were charred black all over, and they wailed in pain, looking incredibly miserable.

He stopped a Cultivator who seemed to be in slightly better condition. "Fellow Daoist, what happened to you all?"

This Cultivator was quite kind. "Sigh! The Fire Domain suddenly erupted. For some unknown reason, some of the Blue True Fire from the fourth ring suddenly leaked out and drifted into the first, second, and third ring areas!"

"It’s tragic! Over a hundred Cultivators were burned alive. Those who could run out are considered lucky! Little brother, hurry and get far away. Who knows if these flames will fly directly out of the Fire Domain!"

After saying that, he ignored Lin Bei and hurried away.

"Fire Domain eruption?"

Lin Bei didn't care and continued inward, following the summons.

Along the way, many Cultivators were still fleeing outward in a panic. Most of them looked at him as if he were a fool.

Occasionally, a few Cultivators would step forward to advise him, but seeing that he was bent on seeking death, they could only leave helplessly.

Before long, Lin Bei stepped into the flames and entered the Fire Domain.

The first ring of the Fire Domain consisted only of ordinary yellow flames. Even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator could survive inside for a long time.

Lin Bei felt no discomfort whatsoever; he even felt vaguely more comfortable than he did outside.

Before he had traveled far, a clump of blue fire suddenly appeared.

The surrounding yellow flames retreated one after another, like subordinates seeing a superior.

He reached out and grabbed it, and the blue fire that others avoided like the plague appeared in his palm.

Carefully sensing its power, Lin Bei nodded.

This was indeed not something an ordinary Spirit Refining Cultivator could resist.

He continued forward, passing through the yellow first ring and the red second ring, entering the range of the purple flames of the third ring.

"Huo Lingzi, what is the meaning of this? The Fire Domain is so large, why do you people from the Fire Spirit Holy Land keep following me?!"

A scolding voice suddenly came from ahead.

Lin Bei's eyes lit up.

So there were still some people who hadn't retreated. But why did this voice sound a bit familiar...

"Fellow Daoist Xiao Yan, I truly appreciate your abilities. Once again, I sincerely invite you to join the Fire Spirit Holy Land!"

"I said it! I'm not interested!"

"Kid! Don't refuse a polite offer only to be forced! Our Saint..."

Lin Bei had a strange expression as he moved through the layers of purple fire toward the direction of the voice.

Over there, Xiao Yan was already quietly stroking the ring on his hand.

"Grandpa Yan Ling, is this Huo Lingzi also a special Physique?"

"Correct, he has a Fire Spirit Physique. However, the Fire Spirit Physique is considered one of the lowest grades among special Physiques, appearing roughly every few hundred years. It is far inferior to your Myriad Flame Spirit Physique!"

"Right now, both of you are at the Early Stage of Spirit Refining, so he is no match for you. But those five Cultivators at the Refining Spirit Peak beside him are a bit tricky..."

"Grandpa Yan Ling, what's there to fear? At worst, I'll use the Fire Lotus Blast to wipe them all out!"

"The Fire Lotus Blast is powerful, but with your current strength, you will fall into a weakened state after using it. Within this Spirit Refining Secret Realm, you must use it with caution!"

"Fine! Then I'll lure them away first, and come back for the treasure once I've shaken them off!"

Just as Xiao Yan was about to make a move, his expression suddenly changed.

Their current location was the boundary between the purple fire of the third ring and the blue fire of the fourth ring.

At this moment, the blue flames nearby fluctuated violently, and a deep blue fire lotus abruptly appeared.

The fire lotus had three lotus leaves. There was no flower in the center, but rather a lotus pod, within which three lotus seeds were faintly visible.

As the blue flames surged, the fire lotus was slowly pushed toward the border of the fourth and third rings.

Xiao Yan's eyes were burning with fervor, his gaze mostly concentrated on the three lotus leaves.

On each lotus leaf, a tiny cluster of spiritual fire flickered.

"Three types of spiritual fire seeds! I've only managed to find three types of spiritual fire in the outside world during this time, and here, three types appear all at once! I must have them!"

"It's just a pity that this fire lotus appeared much earlier than expected. There's no time to lure the people from the Fire Spirit Holy Land away!"

"Hahaha..." A loud laugh came from the Fire Spirit Holy Land team. "Saint, look, I told you this kid definitely has a special method. We can find treasures by following him!"

Huo Lingzi stared intently at the three lotus seeds in the center of the blue fire lotus and smiled. "Not bad, you're quite clever, kid!"

He then looked at Xiao Yan. "You there, Xiao, since you're unwilling to join my Fire Spirit Holy Land, you can get lost now. Don't go losing your life for a treasure!"

Xiao Yan glanced at him sideways but didn't speak.

For a moment, the area fell silent as both sides waited for the fire lotus to approach.

As for stepping into the blue flames first to snatch it, that was a thought none of them had even considered.

Due to their Physiques and Cultivation Techniques, they could resist the small amount of blue fire leaking from the fourth ring.

But if their entire body entered it, that would be like the Old God of Longevity hanging himself—tired of living.

The fire lotus drew closer and closer, and the atmosphere in the field grew increasingly oppressive. Even the surrounding purple flames seemed to stop flickering, waiting for the battle to break out.

Right at that moment, a figure darted out from the sea of purple fire.

Ignoring the stunned gazes of the several people on the field, the figure took another step and entered the blue fire domain.

After moving forward several yards, he grabbed the blue fire lotus, took out the three lotus seeds inside, and tossed them directly into his mouth.