Cultivation Starts with Rejuvenation

However, at this moment, the figure was already collapsed on the ground, without any body-protecting dharma shield. Only an unknown green light shield, perhaps from a magical artifact or magic robe, passively shielded the surging flames.

"Changfeng!" The Little Fire Spirit drifted to the edge of the gloomy blue flames, and Li Ji'an immediately recognized that the person collapsed on the ground was indeed Xiao Changfeng.

"Is this person a cultivator from the Boundless Domain? Chasing Xiao Changfeng to this place?" Sending the Little Fire Spirit back to the proximity of the black-feathered robed man, Li Ji'an keenly sensed his aura.

The closer he got to this person, the more he sensed a hint of Yin Sha Qi emanating from him.

"Chased Xiao Changfeng all the way from the Boundless Domain to this place?"

This place happens to be at the southernmost tip of the Boundless Domain, but from here to Cangyun State, there's still nearly ten thousand miles of Earth Flame Evaporation Area to cross.

The Little Fire Spirit managed to reach here in half a month because of its affinity with flames, gaining a continuous increase of Fire Spiritual Mechanism without any depletion.

If a cultivator were to travel such a long distance through the Fire Domain, without a special fire-resistant treasure, at least a mid to late-stage True Core cultivation would be required.

Moreover, their travel speed would probably be only twenty to thirty percent of that of the Little Fire Spirit.

The most crucial problem is that deep within the Fire Domain, one's divine sense is restricted, causing a loss of orientation and possibly getting lost in the endless Fire Domain.

Following Xiao Changfeng's location, Li Ji'an only entered the outermost Cyan Flame Area of the Fire Domain. If it weren't for the guidance of the Fire Spirit and Xiao Changfeng, he would have already lost track of his bearings.

"This is getting tricky!" Li Ji'an pondered for a moment, frowning slightly.

He realized that Xiao Changfeng's call for help wasn't necessarily expecting him to save him but rather to inform the sect.

After all, with Xiao Changfeng's understanding of him, entering the first layer's Cyan Flame was already his limit, let alone venturing deeper into the ten-thousand-mile distance.

Reassessing Xiao Changfeng's condition, his Dantian Magical Power was nearly depleted, and he was in a comatose state, with only that passive protective shield remaining.

And that green shield was continuously being consumed by the cyan and purple flames, uncertain how long it could endure.

Once the green shield ran out, with Xiao Changfeng's mere Tier One mid-stage Body Cultivator physique, he would be instantly devoured, leaving behind only ashes.

"Go!" Li Ji'an no longer hesitated, first directing the Little Fire Spirit to approach Xiao Changfeng and repel the surrounding cyan and purple flames to alleviate the pressure on his green shield.

Immediately after, he contacted Master Jade Pill again.

Upon first receiving Xiao Changfeng's message while crossing the Great Marsh Mountain, he promptly informed Master Jade Pill of the entire situation.

Logically, even if he used the Divine Speed Talisman all the way, the sect elder should be arriving soon.

After entering the Fire Domain, he left sect marks along the way, which the sect elder could undoubtedly follow to find him.

Not long after, Master Jade Pill replied, indicating that they had informed Elder Zhenzong Tian promptly.

Elder Tian was one of the current three True Core Elders of Biyun Sect and the youngest among them.

While the Supreme Elder and Elder Fang were stationed at the border by order of the Ten Thousand Laws Palace, Elder Tian had been in seclusion and took charge of the sect upon emerging.

This time, only Elder Tian's personal intervention held any hope.

Upon receiving the reply, Li Ji'an meditated, maintaining his composure, and awaited Elder Tian's arrival.

However, unknowingly, half a month passed with still no one arriving.

With earth fire spewing in the Fire Domain and heart fire burning intensely, he exerted every effort to keep his heart as still as a pond.

Yet at this moment, he couldn't help but feel slightly anxious.

Reluctantly, he contacted Master Jade Pill again.

This time, Master Jade Pill didn't respond immediately. It wasn't until half an hour later that a somewhat indignant message reached Li Ji'an.

He expressed that four months ago, as soon as he received Li Ji'an's previous message, he reported it to the higher-ups of the sect.

He assumed that the sect had long since taken action.

To his surprise, upon inquiring, he found Elder Zhenzong Tian, considering the importance of guarding the sect, had not left but merely dispatched two Fake Pill Elders to the Fire Domain.

Furthermore, a few days ago, the two Fake Pill Elders reported back to the sect, claiming that Li Ji'an's mark had already ventured deep inside the Fire Domain. After advancing a bit, they sensed inexplicable danger and retreated, speculating that Li Ji'an and Xiao Changfeng faced grim odds.

"…" Upon receiving this message, Li Ji'an's brow furrowed tightly.

From his years of understanding of the Biyun Sect's high echelons, the sect's Supreme Elder, and the Sect Leader have had a notable reputation for camaraderie within the sect.

Besides fending off powerful sects from the Outer Domain, the protective nature over their disciples was well-known; at least no family within the entire Cangyun State dared to harm a sect disciple.

Moreover, Xiao Changfeng was a True Inheritor!

And given that many True Inheritors of Biyun Sect had perished recently, Xiao Changfeng's value should be even greater.

"Why would they not make every effort to rescue?"

While Li Ji'an was pondering this, a scene from the Little Fire Spirit's position tightened his heart further.

He observed the black-feathered robed demon cultivator, who had been fixated on Xiao Changfeng, suddenly turn his head towards the direction of the Boundless Domain, revealing a hint of joy on his face.

Soon, another burly figure traversed the first layer's Cyan Flame Area, reaching the edge of the Cyan and Purple Flame Area.

"Heiyu, how is that kid?" The burly man inquired upon approaching, also looking towards Xiao Changfeng deeper inside.

The feathered robe demon cultivator sneered, "Could that third layer of gloomy blue flames be something a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator can touch? He exhausted his magical power within just three breaths."

"Hahaha, good, then those Earth Source Essences and that magical treasure are ours." The burly man rejoiced.

"Earth Source Essences!" Upon hearing of this item, Li Ji'an's tightly furrowed brow instantly relaxed.

For a long time, he had engraved the Core Formation Spirit Treasures of this realm in his mind. The Seven-Colored Jade Tree was the foremost among them, and although the Earth Source Essence wasn't as potent, it was at least in the top twenty.

Because Earth Source Essences not only aid in Core Formation but also remove impurities from the pill, improving it.

"Changfeng's journey to the Boundless Domain yielded such a bounty? A Core Formation Spiritual Object and a magical artifact! No wonder two Fake Pill True Men pursued him into the Fire Domain!" Li Ji'an couldn't help but lament Xiao Changfeng's fortune once more.

But now…the situation, his fortune…

"What are you waiting for then? Go and bring that kid out." The burly man, noticing that True Man Heiyu hadn't moved, urged.

True Man Heiyu did not reply directly but asked, "Could you capture some Yin Souls?"

The burly man fixed his gaze on Xiao Changfeng for a moment, ultimately looking back at Heiyu, and after a moment's contemplation, retrieved a piece of locust wood from his Storage Pouch: "This place is desolate. I searched a ten-thousand-mile radius and barely managed to find these four souls."

Seeing the locust wood, Heiyu sighed in relief.

While accepting the locust wood with one hand, he pointed to a scorched area on his feather robe: "That kid's fire control treasure can evoke the third layer of gloomy blue flames; if not for my feather robe, you wouldn't have seen me again."

"Hmm? Does this kid possess a fire control treasure that can evoke gloomy blue flames?" The burly man's expression changed instantly.

Four months ago, they chased Xiao Changfeng to this desolate land, presuming he had nowhere to escape, only for him to plunge into a Fire Domain they, as Fake Pill True Men, dared not venture into.

The burly man had previously been ambushed by Xiao Changfeng with a proto-magical artifact black saber, sustaining a considerable injury. Hence, he allowed Heiyu to continue pursuing while he recuperated outside, assisting Heiyu by capturing Yin Souls for his recovery.

"This kid is truly loaded with treasures!" The burly man, recovering his senses, looked meaningfully at True Man Heiyu.

Meeting his gaze, True Man Heiyu scoffed, "Hmph, Yang Cauldron True Man, no need for those eyes. No matter what, capturing that kid comes first, and we can split the spoils equally. I have no intention of taking everything."

"Haha, Heiyu True Man is straightforward, and so am I." Yang Cauldron True Man laughed heartily, satisfied with Heiyu's attitude.

After all, there are countless tales in the cultivation realm of teams turning on each other over treasures, only to be outmaneuvered by others.

"What exactly is that kid's condition now? Could he be faking it?"

Heiyu shook his head: "Here, the divine sense is obstructed, even I'm not sure, but once I've consumed these Yin Souls to recover, whether he's faking death or truly dead, I can drag him out!"

"Very well, then I'll guard you!" Yang Cauldron True Man fully agreed with Heiyu's plan.