Divine Wilderness Dragon Emperor

WHOOSH!

Upon entering the cauldron, Ling Fei felt as if he had stepped into a new world.

The Marsh King Cauldron. This was the Marsh King's weapon.

As Ling Fei entered, a vista of mountains and rivers unfolded before him.

'A world within a cauldron?' Seeing this, Ling Fei's heart stirred. 'A cauldron that contains its own world... This is clearly a Supreme Treasure!'

However, as soon as he was fully inside, a flash of light patterns appeared, and he found himself in what seemed to be a massive array.

A thick fog swirled around him, and his Heart Spirit could not perceive anything beyond ten thousand meters.

"Just as the information said, there's an array inside this cauldron. To find the Dragon Spirit Fire, I have to pass through the array and enter the core region. There's a mountain there called Marsh King Mountain, said to be the Marsh King's burial place. The Celestial Fire was discovered there," Ling Fei murmured after landing and sensing his surroundings.

'This is good, too,' Ling Fei thought. 'With this maze array here, even if the people from the Beiming Sword Sect chase after me, they won't be able to find me so quickly.'

At this moment, he had exhausted a vast amount of his Essence Qi.

Furthermore, his Soul Power was almost completely depleted.

If he were to be pursued again, he would surely die here with regret, even with a Supreme Treasure in his possession.

After getting a feel for the nearby situation, Ling Fei headed deeper into the mountain range.

Within the Illusion Array, there were insects, birds, and Exotic Beasts, but their Cultivation was not particularly high—at most, they were at the Profound Pill Realm.

For many people, this place was already extremely dangerous.

Inside the array, a person's Perception Power was diminished, making them easy targets for Demon Beasts.

But Ling Fei's soul was stronger than others, so even with the array, his Perception Power far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

Moreover, Yiyi was also very sharp and could detect distant Demon Beasts and Spiritual Essences.

The Spiritual Essences here were also clearly more abundant than outside.

"It's time to consume these Spiritual Essences and restore my Essence, Qi, and Spirit." After venturing a thousand li into the mountain range, Ling Fei found a cave and began to recuperate.

Yiyi had also exhausted much of its Essence Qi and was low on energy.

If they didn't rest soon, the consequences would be dire.

First, Ling Fei took out the Soul-Gathering Lingzhi and began to refine it to replenish his Essence Qi.

Meanwhile, Yiyi was consuming Spiritual Essences as well.

After replenishing their strength, Ling Fei continued to press forward.

"Someone's here!" After spending a full day in the bewildering forest, Ling Fei finally spotted some figures.

He immediately spread out his Heart Spirit.

"Senior Brother Zheng sent a message! He's found traces of the Celestial Fire on the edge of the Ze Mountain Flame Sea. We need to hurry and help surround it before it escapes."

"Of course! Our Dongze Sect produced a Pill King back in the day. It's a shame no one has reached that level since, which is why our sect has gradually declined. Otherwise, with our foundation, we could have dominated the Southern Wilderness." The young men sighed.

"Fortunately, this generation has produced a genius like Senior Brother Zheng. If he merges with the Celestial Fire and makes great achievements in both Alchemy and Martial arts, he will surely become a regional hegemon."

"Naturally. A Celestial Fire is powerful and can continuously improve itself by merging with various other Fire Flames. The might of a Celestial Fire far surpasses that of ordinary True Fire. Some people can even sweep away all peers at their level after merging with one. If Senior Brother Zheng becomes an Alchemy and Martial expert, the Dongze Sect will rise in the Southern Wilderness Martial Arts World because of him."

Filled with fiery enthusiasm, the group immediately flew forward.

'The Dongze Sect has produced an Alchemy and Martial genius, too?' At this thought, Ling Fei's interest was piqued, and he immediately followed them.

...

BANG!

In a dense forest shrouded in mist, loud noises echoed from time to time.

In a mountain pass, a streak of Celestial Fire, like a dragon, flew toward a valley.

Wherever it passed, the mist in the Void was incinerated, revealing the lush green mountain forest.

WHOOSH!

Just then, a shimmering light flashed as a Furnace Cauldron descended from above, enveloping the Celestial Fire.

Dao Patterns flickered within the Furnace Cauldron, like chains intent on binding the Celestial Fire.

"Haha, we've finally trapped the Dragon Spirit Fire!" As the Furnace Cauldron landed, a group of Profound Pill Realm experts appeared beside the valley.

A careful count revealed there were forty-eight people in total.

Their robes were embroidered with the character for "Ze."

They were the geniuses of the Dongze Sect.

The man in the lead was named Zheng Yang, the Alchemy Dao genius of the Dongze Sect.

Not only that, but his talent in Martial Arts was also extremely high, and he was regarded as the hope for the Dongze Sect's resurgence.

Furthermore, he had obtained the legacy of a Dongze Sect ancestor, which mentioned that if a Cultivator merged with a Celestial Fire, they could use it to enhance their own aptitude. This way, he could not only achieve greatness in the Alchemy Dao but also surpass his peers in Martial Arts.

'As long as I completely refine the Spiritual Sense of this Dragon Spirit Fire and then continuously nurture it with my Heart Spirit, over time, I can fully merge with it. At that point, I will use this Celestial Fire to become the number one genius of the Southern Wilderness! Wherever my Celestial Fire reaches, all Swordsmanship and Divine Techniques will be reduced to nothing!'

Zheng Yang stood atop the mountain peak. As he gazed at the Furnace Cauldron ahead, a smug smile played on his lips, his eyes filled with soaring ambition.

This was a Secret Technique left behind by his Dongze Sect.

After obtaining this Secret Technique, he had long been planning to capture a Celestial Fire.

It was just that a suitable Celestial Fire was too difficult to find.

Now, the opportunity had finally arrived.

"They've trapped the Celestial Fire." Not far away, Ling Fei's brow furrowed tightly.

The Celestial Fire was wild and tyrannical; an ordinary person could never hope to capture it.

But the item Zheng Yang of the Dongze Sect had deployed was clearly a Supreme Treasure.

'I didn't expect them to get to it first,' Ling Fei sighed internally.

What a pity.

"The Celestial Fire... Heh heh. Zheng Yang, if you think you can get it, it won't be that easy!" Just then, a rainbow-colored streak suddenly shot across the Void.

A group of Cultivators was seen flying over.

"People from Thousand Lakes Mountain!" The pupils of the Dongze Sect members contracted sharply.

"I've long heard that you, Zheng Yang, are a prodigy of the Alchemy Dao. But since you already possess a True Fire, why must you compete with us for the Celestial Fire?" a Flying Boat soared through the Void.

Another group of people flew over.

"People from Wind Watching Cliff!" At this, Zheng Yang's gaze turned cold.

The atmosphere in the valley changed instantly.

'It seems these people also don't want the Dongze Sect to grow stronger, which is why they're stopping Zheng Yang from capturing the Celestial Fire,' Ling Fei understood from a distance.

It was just like how the Beiming Sword Sect had tried to stop him from obtaining the Celestial Fire.

Originally, the three major powers were evenly matched. If Zheng Yang obtained the Celestial Fire and became an Alchemy and Martial expert, the other two sects would be in grave danger.

No one wanted to sit by and watch another power grow stronger.

'This is good. It gives me more of an opportunity. I'll just watch them fight it out.' Ling Fei wasn't in a hurry and remained hidden in the nearby forest.

In the valley, a battle was on the verge of breaking out.

"Form up!" Zheng Yang's eyes glinted as he said, "Hmph, if you want to take the Dragon Spirit Fire from my hands, let's see if you have what it takes."

With a flip of his palm, a crimson spear appeared in his hand.

The shaft of the spear was engraved with a giant python, and it exuded an ancient, tyrannical aura.

"The Red Scale Spear, a Profound Spirit Treasure. Your Dongze Sect is quite generous to have let you bring such a supreme treasure."

As Zheng Yang revealed the spear, a man in black robes on the opposing Flying Boat curled his lips into a cold smile.

This person was none other than Mo Ziyou, a talented disciple from Wind Watching Cliff.

"Heh heh, Brother Wen, since we've met here, how about we test our skills against Brother Zheng Yang together?" Mo Ziyou said with a smile to the young man beside him.

"Of course we should test our skills against Brother Zheng Yang. I am also quite interested in the Dongze Sect's Red Python Bloodline!" replied Wen Qianshan of Thousand Lakes Mountain with a laugh.

As he spoke, he flipped his palm, and a Spirit Seal appeared.

The seal was shaped like a mountain, with a great river carved upon it.

"The Mountain and River Seal!" Zheng Yang's eyes flashed. "Although it's a replica, it's still a Profound Spirit Treasure."

Beside them, Mo Ziyou smiled and took out a large banner.

The banner was a hazy gray, with shimmering light patterns on its surface, and it also emitted a terrifying aura.

"The Wind and Cloud Banner. Not bad, not bad. Also a replica of your sect's supreme treasure, an Initial Tier Profound Spirit Treasure," Zheng Yang noted, his eyes glinting.

However, he remained fearless.

"Although my, Zheng Yang's, bloodline is not as concentrated as my ancestor's, and my talent is somewhat lacking, I am quite eager to spar with you two right now." Zheng Yang's eyes flashed as he gripped the Red Scale Spear and charged at the two men. Instantly, the spear shot through the air, and a scorching aura spread out.

The Fire Flame took the form of a Flood Python and pounced directly toward Mo Ziyou.

The tip of the spear pierced the Void like a lurking Spiritual Snake, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

KILL!

Mo Ziyou and Wen Qianshan attacked at the same time.

One held the Wind and Cloud Banner, stirring the massive flag to whip up gusts of fierce wind that hindered Zheng Yang's momentum.

Wen Qianshan's Mountain and River Seal came crashing down directly from above. Its aura was truly like a mountain and a river, causing the very Void in the valley to tremble.

However, Zheng Yang remained unfazed.

The spear in his hand pierced through the wind and clouds. The spear's light flared, roaring like a giant python, and directly shattered the gust. A tyrannical, scorching aura swept out, causing Mo Ziyou's brow to furrow. He quickly unfurled his massive banner, transforming it into several Wind Dragons that surged toward Zheng Yang.

Under the assault of the gale, the scorching aura was instantly overwhelmed.

Python Ascends to the Heavens!

After that strike, Zheng Yang turned to attack the Thousand Mountains Seal.

One thrust of his spear, like a great python ascending to the heavens, sent the Giant Seal flying.

Only then did he continue his assault, wielding his spear with the force of Sweeping Thousand Armies to crush the gales Mo Ziyou had conjured.

KILL!

Wen Qianshan's and Mo Ziyou's eyes glinted as they continued their attack, giving Zheng Yang no room to breathe.

SWISH, SWISH!

Zheng Yang's spear moved continuously, at times dealing with Mo Ziyou, at others fending off the crushing Mountain and River Seal. Surprisingly, he wasn't at a disadvantage.

'This Zheng Yang is using his Bloodline Power to activate the Profound Spirit Treasure. This gives him a higher degree of compatibility with the Spiritual Treasure, allowing him to gradually unleash its might. Although the supreme treasures in Mo Ziyou's and Wen Qianshan's hands are also powerful, as they are only at the Profound Pill Realm, they haven't been able to bring out their full power. That's why their advantage isn't obvious.'

'In this clash, they're temporarily at a stalemate. The outcome will depend on who exhausts their power first.'

Ling Fei took all of this in from a distance.

'This means I'm not without a chance.' Ling Fei's eyes flashed. 'Right now, I need to restore more of the Essence Qi in my body.'

'I'll have to consume a Demon Pill.' Ling Fei's eyes glinted, and he took out a Demon Pill and swallowed it directly.

Normally, a Demon Pill contained a tyrannical Demon Evil Qi that had to be refined before consumption.

It would also be excellent for Alchemy.

However, Ling Fei clearly couldn't wait that long.

So, he immediately swallowed the Demon Pill.

Once he swallowed the Demon Pill, Ling Fei immediately activated the Dragon Bone in his back to devour the pill's Essence Qi.

Otherwise, not even Ling Fei could have withstood such a vast amount of Core Pill Essence.

This Demon Pill contained all the Essence Qi of a Primordial Pill Realm Great Demon!

The Power released from that level of Essence Qi was enough to make a Celestial Spirit Realm Cultivator explode.

Even a Primordial Pill Realm Cultivator wouldn't dare to swallow a Demon Pill directly.