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Chapter 1053 Substitute
Cangling Domain, Iron Arm Mountain Range, Fortress 507, Hidden Cave Heaven.
Sitting cross-legged on the Chaos Futon, Su Mo suddenly opened his eyes. The chaotic energy within them surged like a tide, his gaze piercing through the barrier of the cave, looking directly towards the True Extreme Domain. He traversed thousands of eons of time and space, taking in everything that had happened in Falling Phoenix Valley. When the Pure Void Moral True Monarch retrieved information about the Nirvana Fire Lotus from the remnants of the Lie Xuan Ancestor's divine sense and simultaneously transmitted it to him, a flicker of surprise flashed in Su Mo's eyes, quickly turning to understanding: "I didn't expect the Fire Crow Clan to have actually found an immortal herb. No wonder old man Lie Xuan and the others were so cautious, even keeping it from Lie Min and the other ninth-rank True Immortals..."
As he spoke, Su Mo lightly twirled his fingertips, a wisp of chaotic energy flowing between his fingers. He had already sketched out the image of that fire lotus in his mind—eighty petals in full bloom, flowing with immortal Dao charm, only one petal away from perfection.
An immortal herb is a supreme treasure enough to fill an entire immortal realm.
Even a true immortal Golden Immortal would be moved by it and would even go so far as to try to snatch it; for a half-step Golden Immortal, it is an opportunity to defy fate and change destiny, enough to drive all the old monsters stuck in the Perfect Realm crazy.
Once this news spreads, the entire Nine Realms Continent will be engulfed in bloodshed.
The Fire Crow clan will never have peace again. Even with the Fire Crow clan's resources, they may not be able to protect the Nirvana Fire Lotus. If they are not careful, the Fire Crow clan will face annihilation.
The next second...
A hint of relief flashed in Su Mo's eyes, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips. Fortunately, he had acted quickly enough, using the bait set by Lie Min and the others to precisely lure out the old fox, Lie Xuan. Otherwise, if the other party had truly used the Nirvana Fire Lotus to touch the threshold of immortality, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Even with the accumulation of tens of millions of cosmic eras, and with the help of immortal elixirs, the hope of Lie Xuan attaining immortality would not exceed 30%.
But for Su Mo, let alone three layers, even one layer or a fraction of a layer, what difference is there between it and nine layers?
It's all just a gamble on probability; it's all a 50/50 situation.
After a short while, Su Mo finally suppressed the lingering fear in his heart. Then, his eyes suddenly blazed with a scorching light, as if two chaotic suns were rising in his eyes. Even his breathing became a little more rapid. This immortal herb was a heaven-defying opportunity for other half-step golden immortals, and it was no different for him.
Once fully matured, the primordial energy contained in each petal of the Eighty-One-Petal Nirvana Fire Lotus would be comparable to that of a peak half-step Golden Immortal. Obtaining this fire lotus would guarantee the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body's breakthrough to the ninth level; even breaking through to the ninth level of perfection and unlocking the gates of immortality would not be impossible.
"That Nirvana Fire Lotus will take at least eight or nine billion years to fully mature. To be on the safe side, it seems I need to make some preparations, lest the old man Lie Yuan and his ilk become desperate and destroy this treasure."
"Let old man Lie Xuan and his ilk live a little longer! Once I obtain the Nirvana Fire Lotus, I'll deal with them." Su Mo's mind stirred slightly, and a wisp of condensed, almost tangible, will broke through the barrier of the cave, traversing thousands of cosmic years, like an invisible meteor, precisely landing in the sea of consciousness of the Pure Void Moral True Monarch in the Falling Phoenix Valley of the True Extreme Domain.
Almost the instant his thoughts arrived, a hazy blue light emanated from the Pure Void Moral True Lord, who sat upright in the folds of the void in Falling Phoenix Valley. His face began to rapidly distort and deform, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes, the gray hair at his temples, and even the vicissitudes and majesty of the Fire Crow Clan's ancestor between his brows, all perfectly replicated in an instant—in just a few breaths, he had transformed into the appearance of the Fierce Progenitor, even his blue robe had turned into a dark golden Xuanhuo robe, the three-legged fire crow phantom at the hem of the robe was lifelike, and his temperament was exactly the same as Fierce Progenitor himself, so much so that even his clansmen who knew him best could not tell the difference between the real and the fake.
Immediately afterward, six streaks of fire flashed from his body and landed, transforming into six figures—the six core elders of the Fire Crow Clan, including Lie Min. Their faces were pale, their auras weak, and they bore the scars of being crushed by the great formation. Even the despair and resentment between their brows were perfectly mimicked, and the Blazing Crow Seals in their hands were dimmed, indistinguishable from their true condition.
The Pure Void Moral True Lord—no, at this moment he should be called "Ancestor Lie Xuan"—raised his hand and brushed his sleeve, his voice now transformed into Lie Xuan's hoarse and majestic tone: "I will first 'escort' you to Tianwu Immortal City, and then go see those four old fellows."
The six Great Ninth-Rank True Immortals, including Elder Lie Min, nodded in unison and followed behind Ancestor Lie Xuan. The group of seven transformed into a streak of crimson-gold light, quickly leaving Falling Phoenix Valley and disappearing into the void.
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Spring goes and autumn comes, stars and rivers turn, and in the blink of an eye, another million years have passed.
In the southern part of the Fire Crow Domain, within that magma world shrouded by layers of immortal array restrictions, the atmosphere remained as heavy as ever. Amidst the roaring surge of crimson magma, there was always a sense of oppressive stillness. The four Fire Crow Clan half-step Golden Immortal ancestors, including Ancestor Lie Yuan, sat cross-legged, the flickering of their ethereal flames more sluggish than usual, their brows furrowed with a deep, unyielding sorrow.
Reason told them that with their father's (the progenitor's) terrifying speed, which allowed him to traverse the nine immortal realms unparalleled, he would have no fear for his life—even if they couldn't defeat him, escaping would be more than enough. But as long as the progenitor Lie Xuan did not return, the unease in their hearts would not dissipate.
at this time......
"Whoosh..."
A streak of crimson-gold light, like a celestial being descending from the heavens, disregarded the obstruction of numerous immortal arrays and restrictions, carrying a familiar, scorching aura as it pierced through the rock layers and landed steadily on the open ground in the center of the magma. As the light dissipated, the figure of the Primordial Ancestor, clad in a dark gold robe of mysterious fire, was revealed. The three-legged fire crow phantom at the hem of the robe swirled in the firelight, exactly the image they had longed for day and night.
"Father (Ancestor), you've returned!"
The four members of the Lieyuan Ancestor's group stood up almost simultaneously, their hearts suddenly at ease, and their faces lit up with undisguised joy. Lieyuan even stepped forward, his voice trembling with relief: "It's good that you've returned safely, it's good that you've returned safely!"
"Father, who is plotting against our clan? Did you manage to rescue Min'er and the others?" Lie Yuan asked anxiously, his gaze sweeping over Lie Xuan's back, but he didn't see any familiar figures, and the joy in his heart dissipated considerably.
Upon hearing this, the other three half-step Golden Immortals all perked up their ears, their hearts pounding once again.
"Just an arrogant junior who doesn't know his place. This time, I not only saved Min'er and the others, but also severely injured that junior. If he didn't have some trump cards to protect himself, he would already be a dead soul under my claws." Ancestor Liexuan sneered and quickly gave a brief account of what happened.
Seeing this, the four members of the Lieyuan Ancestor were completely relieved. Then came a series of curses that echoed throughout the magma world.
"A mere mid-stage half-step Golden Immortal dares to provoke my Fire Crow Clan? He's simply courting death!"
"Unfortunately, that wicked creature still managed to escape in the end."
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No one doubted the words of the Ancestor Liexuan. In their Fire Crow Clan, Ancestor Liexuan was like the heavens. Even if they doubted themselves, they would never doubt Ancestor Liexuan.
"It's alright." Ancestor Liexuan waved his hand, his tone carrying an unquestionable majesty. "That brat's Dao foundation was severely damaged by me. It's impossible for him to recover without several hundred epochs of cultivation. Once the Nirvana Fire Lotus matures, I will take that step and deal with him personally."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over the quietly blooming fire lotus in the center. Its eighty petals flowed with the immortal Daoist charm, and the last petal was still not fully open, yet it was several times fuller than it had been a million years ago.
"Now, all of you, follow me and do your utmost to maintain the Nirvana Reincarnation Array," said the Ancestor Liexuan in a deep voice, his tone carrying an undeniable authority. "Do not make any more mistakes and delay the final moment of the Fire Lotus's ripening."
"I will obey my father's (ancestor's) decree!"
The four ancestors bowed and accepted the order, their sorrow replaced by the joy of reunion and anticipation for the future. They sat down cross-legged again, forming hand seals with the "Ancestor Lie Xuan," and the crimson-gold flames flowed back into the Nirvana Fire Lotus, purer and more stable than before. The roar of the magma world seemed to lighten, as if playing a prelude to the upcoming moment of immortality.
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"Everything is ready; now we just need the Nirvana Fire Lotus to mature!"
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