Chapter 290: Leaving
'So it was scared unconscious?'
'The Red Lotus Karma Fire truly lives up to its name as one of the world's divine fires. It has such an incredible suppressive effect on demonic beasts that cultivate fire arts!'
Ye Chen looked at the vicious bird before him—its eyes had rolled back into its head, and it was long since unconscious. He couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
A mere wisp of the Red Lotus Karma Fire's aura was enough to make ten thousand flames submit, rendering the entire vast, endless sea of molten fire incapable of stirring even the slightest ripple.
Such domineering might was simply astounding, difficult to even imagine!
'If the legendary Chaos Divine Fire were to appear, just how astonishing would it be?'
After a moment's thought, Ye Chen decided not to kill the vicious bird. Instead, he kept it enveloped in the Red Lotus Karma Fire, planning to take it along with him.
With no powerful enemy to block his path, Ye Chen was in no hurry to leave.
He took out the Nine-Color Lotus and examined it closely.
A dense, nine-colored radiance cascaded from the lotus's petals like a waterfall, emanating waves of a breathtaking aura.
The Fire Cloud Flame-Devouring Spirit Lion at his side couldn't help but stare in awe. This was the first time it had ever seen such a rare and wondrous treasure up close!
"This lotus hasn't reached full maturity yet. No wonder your master left it here instead of taking it!"
After examining it for a while, Ye Chen finally spoke.
He discovered that the Nine-Color Lotus had not yet reached a state of perfection, which was somewhat regrettable.
'That master likely intended to use the power of the Earth Fire here to nurture this Nine-Color Lotus. That must be why they set up so many Restrictions and arranged for that vicious bird to stand guard.'
However, this was nothing to Ye Chen.
He possessed the Red Lotus Karma Fire, whose quality and power were countless times greater than the Earth Fire here.
'Using the Red Lotus Karma Fire to nurture the Nine-Color Lotus will not only allow it to reach perfect maturity faster, but it might even raise its quality to the next level. When that happens, its effects will be even more astonishing!'
With a thought, Ye Chen stored the Nine-Color Lotus in his Imprisoned Dragon Grotto Heaven.
He went a step further and left the source flame of the Red Lotus Karma Fire next to the Nine-Color Lotus, allowing it to be continuously nurtured by the divine fire, day and night.
'By the time I'm ready to push for the Divine Might Realm, this Nine-Color Lotus should have reached a perfect, flawless state.'
WHOOSH—Ye Chen let out a long breath. This expedition had been incredibly fruitful.
Yin Fiend Cold Marrow, the Crimson-Jade Condensation Fruit, the Thousand-Year Fire Spirit… These three Spiritual Objects were just icing on the cake, nice to have but not essential.
Although Ye Chen thought they were good, they weren't enough to truly excite him.
But the value of this Nine-Color Lotus completely eclipsed those other three Spiritual Objects. Even Ye Chen felt overjoyed and incredibly excited!
This was a supreme Divine Medicine that could help a Cultivator break through to the Divine Might Realm!
'If news of this were to get out, I'm afraid all the Cultivators in the entire Great Hong Dynasty would go into a frenzy!'
Ye Chen reined in his excitement and began to retrace his steps with the Fire Cloud Flame-Devouring Spirit Lion.
On the way back, the Fire Cloud Flame-Devouring Spirit Lion transformed back into the form of a young boy.
Soon, they saw the Snow Jade White Fox and the youth who had come to meet them.
"How did it go?"
"Did you make it to the depths of the Earth Fire?"
The youth couldn't help but ask.
"Senior is incredible! Not only did he subdue the vicious bird in the sea of fire, but he also took the Nine-Color Lotus!"
The boy answered truthfully, a look of envy shining in his eyes.
"What?" Upon hearing this, the youth and the Snow Jade White Fox were both shocked.
They knew exactly how terrifying that vicious bird was, and they were also aware of the numerous Restrictions their master had placed around the Nine-Color Lotus. It was impossible for any ordinary person to even get near it.
And yet, Ye Chen had done it!
"The Nine-Color Lotus being taken will be a huge loss for our master."
The youth grew excited, as if finding the situation deeply satisfying. "And that vicious bird is gone, too. Our master has lost a major asset! It won't be so easy for them to continue their evil ways now!"
"You all helped me a lot this time. I can take you with me when I leave."
"Do you still plan to stay here?"
Ye Chen was very satisfied with his gains.
But he had already lingered at the foot of Kunlun Mountain for the better part of a day.
The rain of Dao light on Kunlun Mountain was already incredibly thin and on the verge of disappearing completely. The people up on the mountain had likely already finished their cultivation.
He had to get back as soon as possible, so as not to keep them waiting.
The Great Demons exchanged glances, then shook their heads. "We have companions in our master's hands. We can't leave for the time being."
"But staying here won't help matters, will it?"
Ye Chen frowned. "It would be better to leave this place for now and plan to come back and rescue your companions later."
The camaraderie between these Great Demons was truly astonishing.
But their way of thinking seemed very naive… or perhaps, foolish.
"If we're not here, our master will most likely take it out on our companions!"
"Besides, our companions are recuperating by our master's side. We don't even know if they've recovered yet! It's hard for us not to worry about this!"
The youth shook his head and sighed, "Making our master suffer so many losses this time can be considered a significant act of revenge against them."
"Senior, I hope we are fated to meet again in the future!"
The Snow Jade White Fox and the boy also waved at Ye Chen.
Seeing this, Ye Chen felt it wasn't right to say any more.
'After the Peach Blossom Banquet ends, I might take a trip to the Black Triangle Zone.'
'When I pass by Kunlun Mountain then, I can meet up with these Great Demons again.'
These Great Demons weren't bad by nature, and they had done him a huge favor.
Ye Chen was more than willing to help them break free from their master's grasp.
Unfortunately, the mysterious master's whereabouts were unknown, as was the time of their return.
Ye Chen didn't have the time to wait around, so he could only resolve to help them the next time they met.
Ye Chen departed alone, retracing his path.
When he emerged from the mountainside, he discovered that the sky outside had already grown completely dark.
'So I've been at the foot of Kunlun Mountain for the better part of a day?'
Ye Chen shook his head and flew towards the summit.
Just as he had expected, the rain of Dao light had completely dissipated, and everyone on the mountain had just emerged from their state of cultivation.
The faces of many powerful experts were filled with joy.
Clearly, they had all gained considerable benefits from this stroke of fortune. Each of them had made great progress in their cultivation, and their auras were much more potent than before!
"Ye Chen!"
"Where did you run off to? We were just looking for you!"
Song Yubing hurried over to him, a radiant smile on her lovely face.
Ye Chen was startled. He only just realized that Song Yubing had actually broken through to the Ninth Layer of the Primordial Mansion Realm!
She was just one step away from becoming a true Divinity Transformation Realm Cultivator!