That cold snort contained a powerful impact on the soul and burning sword intent. Ling Shuang was the first to be affected, and felt a sharp pain in her sea of consciousness. The divine sense seal he was drawing instantly collapsed!
He groaned, a drop of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth, and staggered back several steps, the light of the Fire Pendant in his hand dimming.
The portal image that was about to form on the stone wall then disappeared, returning to its original blazing state.
“Who passed there?!”
Lie Tian took a deep breath and stood in front of Ling Shuang, his silver pupils surveying his surroundings vigilantly.
The other disciples of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect also gathered their spirits and took defensive positions.
“Shuang’er, how dare you!”
Accompanied by a majestic voice, a figure slowly emerged from the space in front of the burning stone wall, where the space rippled like water.
The newcomer was a middle-aged man who looked around forty or fifty years old. He wore a crimson robe embroidered with golden flame patterns, had an old-looking face, and his eyes shone brightly, like two leaping flames.
He carried a dark red long sword with a strange style on his back. Even though it was not unsheathed, the sword naturally emitted a sharp and burning aura that seemed capable of burning everything.
His aura was much stronger than the Heavenly Sky Slashing Aura at its peak, which clearly showed that he was a top-level sword cultivator in the eighth or even ninth rank of the Heavenly Immortal Realm!
“Control!”
When Ling Shuang saw the person who came, her face immediately turned pale. Ignoring his injuries, he immediately bowed and greeted, his voice trembling.
This person was none other than Ling Shuang’s teacher, Ling Yan, a genius sword cultivator from the previous generation of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect. He then left the sect to travel on his own and was later revered as a peerless expert known as the Heavenly Fire Sword Venerable!
Ling Yan’s gaze was like lightning. He first scrutinized Ling Shuang and saw the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth as well as the listless aura radiating from her. A trace of sadness flashed through his eyes, but it was quickly covered by greater anger.
His gaze then swept over Lie Tian and the other beastmen, who were clearly not sword cultivators and were all injured with mixed auras. His face immediately turned so gloomy that it seemed like it could drip water.
“Shuang’er, have you forgotten your teacher’s rules?”
Ling Yan’s voice was freezing cold, without the slightest emotion, “The Blazing Fire Secret Realm is my secluded cultivation place, and I will absolutely not allow outsiders to set foot here!”
“You left the secret realm without permission and intervened in the conflict between the sect and the demon sect. I haven’t even investigated it. Now you dare to bring so many foreigners here without permission, and you still want to open the secret realm?”
“Where does your obedience to the rules of a teacher lie? Where do the teachings of the Xuan Tian Sword Sect lie?”
“Master, please calm your anger!”
Ling Shuang knelt down with a thud and said hastily, “Disciple knows his mistake! But there is a reason! The Ten Thousand Beast Sect was ambushed by the Ten Thousand Soul Demon Sect and a traitor, and the sect was destroyed.”
“Heaven’s Gap sect leader and the others fought tooth and nail to break through the encirclement. Now they are being chased from behind and have no way to advance. This disciple really couldn’t bear to see them be exterminated by the Demon Sect, so I dared to bring them into the secret realm for temporary protection.”
“We beg Master to be merciful and allow them to enter the secret realm to hide for a while. They will leave after the storm passes! Father Father also agrees to my help!”
“Ling Yun-zi agrees?”
Ling Yan frowned, but his anger did not subside. “It’s his business if he agrees! This is the Blazing Fire Secret Realm, my territory! I set the rules!”
“Even if Ling Yunzi is resurrected, it won’t change anything!”
He looked at Lie Tian and the others with a cold gaze, as if he was looking at a group of ants: “A bunch of wild dogs, are you worthy of desecrating my quiet cultivation place?”
“Get out of the Red Flame Gorge right now! Otherwise, don’t blame me if I’m merciless with my sword!”
“senior!”
Lie Tian, holding back his embarrassment, stepped forward and bowed deeply. “Young Lie Tian is the sect leader of the Ten Thousand Beasts. The sect has suffered this great calamity, which was truly out of necessity. I in no way intend to offend your calm cultivation, senior.”
“We only ask that you, senior, extend a helping hand to us and allow us to take refuge for a while. We are willing to offer all the remaining resources and possessions of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect in return. In the future, if you have orders, the entire Ten Thousand Beast Sect will go through fire and water without hesitation!”
“Ten Thousand Beast Sect? Hmph, what right does a scum who can’t even protect his own gate have to negotiate with me?”
Ling Yan sneered mercilessly, “Your resources and treasures? I don’t want them! Get out of here right now! Don’t force me to see you off myself!”
FAQ Novel
Q: What is the key feature of Crimson Flame Canyon?
A: Crimson Flame Canyon is characterized by an eternal crimson flame and walls made of Red Fire Crystal, indicating intense heat.
Q: How is the entrance to the Fire Separation Realm opened?
A: Ling Shuang uses a ‘Fire Pendant’ and channels her Xuan Tian Sword Qi as fire attribute spiritual power to activate the entrance.
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