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After the fusion, aside from during battles, there was not much difference from before. The divine beast could still roam freely and leisurely as it did in the past, but the two had established a connection of souls. As long as they wished, even if separated by great distances, they could sense each other's states and thoughts in an instant, and their cultivation could be mutually enhanced. Once they entered battle mode, their lives were linked together, their powers combined and borrowed from one another. At this point, it could be said that the divine beast had become the personal treasure of the cultivator, though it was fundamentally different from a regular personal treasure.
Chuxiong felt more and more the benefits of this extraordinary skill and laughed while patting his bald head, "If it weren't for the limitation of being at the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, I would really want to pass this skill on to everyone in our Nine Li Sect. Tsk tsk, Kunlun has really suffered a great loss this time. But then again, with the four of us, we are quite a boost for them."
After merging with Black Abyss, Chuxiong's strength reached a new level, and even his confidence soared.
Li Hong was also in high spirits and said with a smile, "Even if we're going to be enforcers, we should do it smartly. We won't scatter until we see the rabbit; our main targets are Li Xiaolou and Iron Garment, Cold and Still as Water. We need to eliminate those five demons quickly! As for Yandao, Xuan Xuzi's people will handle him!"
This was a reminder for Chuxiong not to overexert himself. It was Li Hong's little selfishness; while Chuxiong's increased confidence was good, there was no need to risk his life for it.
Chuxiong understood that his elder brother cared for him. He rubbed his bald head and chuckled, "I got it! Don't worry, big brother."
Li Hong patted Chuxiong on the shoulder and put away Fire Shield. Heavenly Torch couldn't wait any longer and shot out like a bolt of red light, disappearing outside the cave entrance.
The next moment, he laughed towards the sky, "Hahaha! I'm finally back! Kunlun's little brats, come pay your respects to your Dragon Grandpa!"
With a flicker of his form, a giant Fire Dragon appeared, engulfed in flames. Half of Kunlun's cave was instantly bathed in red. But with a roar that shook the heavens and earth, Kunlun Heaven suddenly fell silent. Those rare birds and beasts that seemed insignificant in Heavenly Torch's eyes trembled in fear.
Over there, no less than three or four hundred figures rode the wind toward them, led by Xuan Xuzi in a golden crown and jade robe. He shouted loudly, "Senior Dragon, please show mercy! Be mindful of the Exotic Flowers and Rare Herbs in my Kunlun Heavenly Garden!"
Heavenly Torch looked down and saw countless Exotic Flowers and Rare Herbs beneath him already beginning to wilt and turn yellow under his dragon fire; in several places, flames had already ignited fiercely. He chuckled lightly and shook his body slightly to reduce his size before turning to Black Abyss behind him and said, "Kid! Sprinkle some water; I haven't been out for so long! Coming out makes me too happy; setting Kunlun on fire is just too disrespectful!"
Black Abyss released its massive dragon form and casually sneezed a few times. A torrential rain fell from the sky, drenching Xuan Xuzi and others who had rushed over from head to toe.
Black Abyss nonchalantly shook its body to shrink a bit more while fluttering beside Heavenly Torch. Its youthful voice sounded somewhat childish as it said, "Heavenly Torch Grandpa, is this okay?"
"That's fine! Haha! Kunlun has nice scenery! I'm going to take a stroll at Jade Lake!" In the blink of an eye, a line of fire disappeared into the horizon, closely followed by a black line.
Xuan Xuzi shook off the real water from his body somewhat awkwardly, flying over to Li Hong and Chuxiong with his disciples, his expression quite remarkable. He never expected that Li Hong had actually taken in a fire dragon somewhere, and now not only had Li Hong successfully merged with the fire dragon, but even Chuxiong had successfully merged with Black Abyss!
The genius who originally created this divine skill, Ancestor, had only merged with Azure Bird within the sect. Azure Bird was a celestial seed left by Golden Mother; although it was good, it could not compare to the ancient innate spirit beast, Divine Dragon! Now, Li Hong had managed to merge with two Divine Dragons, covering both fire and water attributes. Not only did he succeed himself, but even his junior brother Chuxiong also achieved this divine skill, which truly left Xuan Xuzi feeling quite emotional. After thinking it over, Xuan Xuzi felt somewhat uncomfortable; it seemed this extraordinary skill would definitely flourish in the hands of Nine Li Sect in the future.
However, he was ultimately a sect master. Although he felt uneasy inside, he still prioritized the bigger picture and stepped forward to clasp his hands in greeting, saying, "Congratulations to both of you." Although he forced a smile, there was still some sincerity behind it.
Li Hong readily clasped his hands in return and said, "Thank you, Sect Master, for bestowing this extraordinary skill. If there is anything needed, just command us."
The Kunlun Elders initially had some grievances about Xuan Xuzi granting this extraordinary skill to Li Hong, but upon seeing how Li Hong immediately offered assistance, their views changed instantly. Some began to think that exchanging a difficult-to-master skill for the support of Chu Hongzi from Nine Li Sect was indeed worthwhile. Moreover, several perceptive individuals noticed the momentum of Black Abyss Celestial Torch and the two Divine Dragons and were already calculating that if these two were to strike together, they would be equivalent to ten Nascent Soul Experts; they could even put up a fight against powerful Heavenly Fusion Stage experts.
With this thought in mind, their smiles became less bitter.
Xuan Xuzi did not put on airs and immediately said, "Please follow me to Qionghua Palace for discussion."
Upon arriving at Qionghua Palace and taking their seats as host and guests, Xuan Xuzi spoke eloquently. Li Hong and Chuxiong exchanged glances and couldn't help but admire Xuan Xuzi's composure.
What seemed like just a moment had actually passed ten days.
Li Hong had been in seclusion for a short time when the seven sect masters took their leave, saying they would return to gather their disciples in anticipation of the sect master's call to battle. While this was true, everyone from Xuan Xuzi down to all Kunlun Sect members understood that these people were afraid of the Demon Sect suddenly breaking through "Xuantian Wujizhen" and invading Kunlun, potentially trapping all the sect masters and accompanying experts in a dire situation. Considering how Kunlun Heaven was once praised as the Immortal Sect's most impregnable stronghold but now faced uncertainty—especially when even New Luo Sect's defenses could not match those of female disciples' caves—how could Xuan Xuzi and others not feel anxious? However, to go into battle required two people: either Li Hong or Chuxiong. Only they knew how to navigate Nine Li Cave Heaven's Li Fire Formation; if they were not allowed to lead the way and others recklessly entered Nine Li Cave Heaven's Li Fire Formation, many experts would suffer unnecessary losses. Thus everyone could only wait. This wait lasted ten days.
It is easy to imagine how anxious Xuan Xuzi felt. At that moment, Li Hong stood up and clasped his hands, saying, "There is no time to waste; let us charge into Nine Li Cave Heaven right now to find that traitor and clarify whether your sect's ultimate skills have been leaked to Demon Sect."
"Good! Thank you, Chu Hongzi!" Xuan Xuzi exclaimed joyfully while secretly letting out a sigh of relief.
During this time, Kunlun Sect had not been idle either; they were already preparing for war. Xuan Xuzi immediately began making arrangements and issued another Celestial Sect Order. In just one day’s time, the army had gathered at Kunlun.
Half of the forces remained to guard Kunlun, while the rest immediately set off towards Lüliang.
The distance from here to Lüliang could be covered in just two quarters of an hour at the speed of Li Hong and Xuan Xuzi. However, considering the others, especially since the front lines could not be stretched too far to prevent a surprise attack from the Demon Sect, everyone adopted an average speed. After two hours, the entire army finally arrived above Lüliang.
Li Hong was well aware that since the Array Hall had been breached, the passage of the Li Fire Formation could not be altered; it would always follow the original path and seals. After some thought, Li Hong turned to Xuan Xuzi and said, "I will first pass through the Li Fire Formation to test it. If they haven't tampered with it, I will lead you all in. This way, if something does happen, we won't all be trapped inside the Li Fire Formation."
Xuan Xuzi pondered for a moment and nodded, "You must be careful." He knew well the power of Nine Li Cave Heaven and the true Li Fire Formation, which was said to ensnare even immortals. Li Hong's approach made perfect sense.
Li Hong took the Heavenly Torch and flew down to the South Mountain Exit. He performed the sealing technique and found that the exit opened smoothly. A person and a dragon flew into the entrance and disappeared.
Outside, every soldier kept a close watch on the exit. At this moment, a thought crossed Xuan Xuzi's mind, causing him to smile wryly.
Clearly, it was Li Hong who stood to gain immensely from this situation; yet for some reason, it felt as if he was bestowing a tremendous favor upon these Kunlun Sect members, even having to share his unique cultivation techniques. He couldn't tell whether Li Hong was simply lucky or if he himself was just unfortunate. Perhaps it was due to his own arrogance and excessive ambition. As he contemplated this, Xuan Xuzi made up his mind: after this Spirit Scheme period, he would resign from his position as Sect Master and focus on cultivation to explore the path of heavenly principles.
With this thought in mind, Xuan Xuzi immediately felt a sense of lightness throughout his body. The lingering negativity and worries that had been weighing on him suddenly vanished, leaving him feeling inexplicably relaxed. His Nascent Soul sensed this change in his state of mind and smiled faintly.
Xuan Xuzi was momentarily taken aback; at such a critical moment before battle, his state of mind had actually improved.
He suddenly understood why Li Hong's cultivation had advanced so rapidly—perhaps even Li Hong himself was unaware that he possessed a childlike heart: sincere, straightforward, devoid of scheming thoughts or ambitions for power. This aligned perfectly with the principle of non-action in the great Dao.
All cultivators knew one saying: cultivating immortality is about cultivating one's heart. However, how exactly one should cultivate this heart often confounded those involved. It seemed it was time for enlightenment. Xuan Xuzi reflected deeply.
He did not realize that after grasping this intricate relationship, his entire demeanor changed once again. The previous Xuan Xuzi exuded an endless aura of authority like a descending deity that intimidated others; now, however, he appeared calm and untroubled, surrounded by an ethereal and profound ambiance.
No one noticed Xuan Xuzi's transformation; they remained focused on the exit. Only Chuxiong sensed something amiss and turned around immediately.
Xuan Xuzi felt his gaze and lifted his head from his thoughts, only to see Chuxiong smiling gently at him. In an instant, Xuan Xuzi was momentarily dazed; Chuxiong's smile was like a thousand lights illuminating the world, full of understanding and innocence, everything unspoken yet understood.
Xuan Xuzi suddenly realized that Chuxiongzi was not an ordinary being! No wonder, no wonder...
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Heavenly Torch led the way as the two flew through the dark Passageway.
Returning here, and having regained his true form, Heavenly Torch felt quite emotional, muttering to himself incessantly. Li Hong initially tried to advise him a few times but eventually cut off the communication through Divine Consciousness.
In fact, even if they accidentally walked into the Li Fire Formation now, there was nothing to fear. The key was to clarify the Demon Sect's troop distribution in Nine Li Cave Heaven before Elder Yao noticed. They must not alert the enemy.
Having encountered no sentries, Li Hong silently praised his luck. Soon after, a massive stone door appeared before them.
Li Hong reached out to push open the stone door and found himself standing at the southern exit of the Li Fire Formation in Li Huo Cave Heaven, facing the incredibly familiar boundless gray mist.
A sudden pang of indescribable pain gripped his heart as he recalled Chu Xi from years ago. That flower-like smile seemed to be making faces at him from deep within the gray mist... Li Hong quickly reminded himself that Chu Xi had ascended to the immortal realm; she was not dead, and there was no need for heartache or nostalgia over past events.
Li Hong stepped out of the stone door, following closely behind Heavenly Torch, cautiously releasing his Divine Consciousness to observe their surroundings.
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