246: Chapter 246 Top-Grade Fire-Element Source Fruit

"Enter."

One of the guardians looked up slightly, and after confirming his cultivation and identity, nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Thank you, Senior."

A disciple of the Zhang Clan Immortal Family bowed respectfully, then led his followers into the light screen.

Next was the Taixuan Immortal Sect, Yunmiao Palace... various factions stepped forward in turn, verified their identities, and then entered.

Soon, it was the Li Clan Immortal Family's turn.

Li Muchen took a deep breath, straightened his robes, stepped forward, and respectfully presented a token representing the Li Clan.

The guardian slightly lifted his eyelids:

"Enter."

"Thank you, Senior."

Li Muchen breathed a sigh of relief and immediately led several people into the light screen.

Immediately after, Li Yunyi also stepped forward with his team of nine to verify their identities. Before entering, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Passing through the light screen, time and space shifted.

When Liu Xuan stabilized his figure again, he was already under another dark red sky.

Dense Immortal Spirit Qi intertwined with a sense of decay and death rushed toward him.

Almost the instant they entered, Li Muchen's cold voice rang in everyone's ears:

"Three days from now, the top-grade origin fruits will emerge. You are to undergo your tribulations here and now to become True Immortals!"

Hearing this, the crowd dared not disobey. Moreover, for every bit their strength increased, their chances of seizing a top-grade origin fruit would increase as well.

"We obey the Young Lord's command!"

Several people then each found a relatively open spot, sat down cross-legged, took out a Tribulation Pill, and swallowed it in one gulp.

Once the Medicinal Pill entered their stomachs, it immediately turned into a warm current that dispersed into their limbs and bones, and a cool aura protected their immortal fetuses.

They no longer suppressed their auras. Their Qi, which had completed nine cycles of tempering, erupted violently, triggering the Laws of heaven and earth in the unseen Realm.

Rumble!!

In the dark red sky of the Secret Realm, thick black clouds suddenly appeared, with purple lightning flashing within them as a heart-palpitating heavenly might began to condense.

Li Muchen stood outside the range of the Lightning Tribulation and looked in other directions.

There were also numerous auras of people Undergoing Tribulations there; clearly, they were from other teams.

He wasn't worried. The rules within the Secret Realm forbade killing disciples of other factions, but as for the life or death of the miners, no one cared.

They were merely consumables.

Liu Xuan and the others were baptized under the Lightning Tribulation for a full three days. Although they were protected by the Tribulation Pills, they were still blasted until their flesh was torn and their immortal fetuses shaken, yet their eyes flickered with the light of excitement.

They could feel that they were undergoing a complete transformation, and even greater power was being born within their bodies.

Finally, the tribulation clouds dissipated.

Pure feedback from heaven and earth merged into their bodies. Their injuries healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and their auras climbed steadily, finally stabilizing at a brand-new level.

True Immortal!

"Thank you for this opportunity, Young Lord!"

Li Muchen nodded slightly, a look of satisfaction appearing on his face.

The successful promotion of nine people meant he had nine more useful chess pieces in his hand, giving him the confidence to fight for the origin fruits.

He only needed to wait a moment longer. When the origin fruits emerged, that would be the time to strike... After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Li Muchen suddenly opened his eyes, which burst with brilliant light.

"It's here!"

At the same time, countless beams of light suddenly erupted from various positions in the Secret Realm, soaring into the sky.

An indescribable fragrance, seemingly containing the Dao charm of the world's Origin, instantly filled the entire Secret Realm.

All Cultivators deep within the Secret Realm, no matter what they were doing, simultaneously looked toward the nearest pillar of light that emitted the densest glow at this moment.

Five! Five top-grade origin fruits!

Not only that, but the location of one of them was only a thousand feet away from where he was now!

Li Muchen immediately turned into a streak of light and rushed toward that pillar of light without hesitation!

His heart pounded wildly. He hadn't expected such good luck—that an origin fruit would emerge at such a close distance.

This was simply a god-given opportunity!

"Keep up!"

He ordered Liu Xuan and the others without looking back.

The group was shocked to find that Li Muchen's speed could actually keep up with their current speed.

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but subconsciously glance at Li Muchen's clothes.

They saw faint silver runes flowing upon his Brocade Cloud Immortal Robe.

These runes produced a wondrous resonance with the surrounding heaven and earth, making his flight speed far exceed what it should be for his Realm.

An Immortal Artifact! That was definitely an Immortal Artifact of excellent quality!

Everyone was extremely envious, and their desire to seize the origin fruit grew even stronger.

A distance of a thousand feet was covered in an instant!

Li Muchen had already seen that crimson origin fruit, fiery red in color and emitting a dense Dao charm.

"A fire element origin fruit!"

The Law he cultivated was precisely the Fire Element Law; this crimson origin fruit was a perfect match for his attribute.

Wild joy surged in his heart. Only that crimson origin fruit within reach remained in Li Muchen's eyes. He poured immortal essence into his right hand, about to seize it.

However, a sudden change occurred.

Whoosh!

A golden spear light instantly arrived before him.

Li Muchen's pupils constricted, and his immortal essence surged as he immediately halted his figure.

The spear light flashed past his face, leaving a hundred-mile-long trench in the ground to his side. The sharp aura made his cheek sting with pain.

"Who is it?!"

Li Muchen was both shocked and enraged as he suddenly turned to look in the direction the spear light had come from.

He saw a sturdy young man dressed in dark-gold battle armor, holding a dragon-patterned golden spear, who had already arrived nearby. His gaze was arrogant, and his whole body emitted a sharp aura.

"Zhang Kuang of the Zhang Clan Immortal Family!"

The sturdy young man shook the dragon-patterned golden spear in his hand, its cold tip pointing directly at Li Muchen:

"This young master has set his sights on this origin fruit! If you don't want to die, get lost!"

Li Muchen's face darkened.

The Zhang Clan Immortal Family was a Family of equal fame to the Li Clan Immortal Family, and the strength of the two was evenly matched.

He didn't want to fight this Zhang Kuang; otherwise, the longer time dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be for him.

Li Muchen suppressed the anger in his heart:

"Brother Zhang, I am Li Muchen of the Li Clan Immortal Family. I Cultivate the Fire Element Law, and this fire element origin fruit suits me. I ask Brother Zhang to yield this origin fruit to me."

"Afterward, I am willing to help Brother Zhang seize another top-grade origin fruit as compensation. What do you say?"

Hearing this, Zhang Kuang laughed arrogantly as if he had heard some joke:

"Hahaha! Li Muchen, do you take this young master for a three-year-old child? To seize this origin fruit, I only have to compete with you alone. To seize other origin fruits, it won't be just you."

After speaking, he immediately swung his dragon-patterned golden spear. His sharp Spear Intent was like a physical substance, his killing intent undisguised.

The nine followers he brought also began to perform their respective Moves, the light of their techniques shining brightly.

Li Muchen also took out a crimson longsword surrounded by Immortal Qi and shouted loudly:

"End this quickly!"

Liu Xuan and the others also roared in unison, each using their methods to meet Zhang Kuang's nine followers.

Both were Family disciples with equally deep foundations; no winner could be determined between Li Muchen and Zhang Kuang in a short time.

The more Li Muchen fought, the more anxious he felt. If they waited any longer, other teams would arrive.

This cannot be dragged on any longer!

A look of ruthlessness flashed in Li Muchen's eyes as he prepared to perform a secret technique that would consume a great deal of energy.