Chapter 924: Blazing Merging Fire (I)
Guo Hongjian had chased the Dawn Rayfish a long way but was still ultimately shaken off. By the time he returned on Merging Fire, even his escape light had dimmed and his mana was too depleted to keep going.
"What a pity. It's rare to encounter a Foundation Establishment Realm Dawn Rayfish. Creatures of the Heavenly Glow lineage are far too adept at fleeing and can even knock away dharma artifacts. Truly difficult to catch," muttered Guo Hongjian.
The emergence of the Dawn Rayfish was due to the great flood during the Northern Sea’s sky fracture. A Dawn Rayfish had taken the opportunity to break through to the Foundation Establishment Realm. The conditions for such spirit beasts to evolve were extremely stringent, making it a rare treasure. Guo Hongjian missing it only deepened his regret.
Though his cultivation technique was high grade, his Immortal Foundation, Heart-Flame Aspiration, was not known for vast reserves. But after swallowing two pills, his mana recovered significantly. The Cloudlight Profound Ring underfoot quivered slightly, accelerating his speed. Looking southward, he saw someone riding the wind in the distance.
They were obscured within a dharma artifact. Above him stood eight painting screens arranged in a cylinder, radiating a mysterious golden hue that enveloped him. It seemed like a tiny dot of dull gold on the horizon.
He clearly saw the grey-red Merging Fire flickering across the painting screens, refusing to extinguish no matter how much mana was poured into suppressing it. Guo Hongjian couldn’t help but laugh heartily in his heart, Merging Fire damages artifacts and harms the body. It can't be fully cleansed without several days of nurturing!
Since Merging Fire was not exclusive to the Crimson Reef Island, Guo Hongjian didn’t think too much of it. After flying a bit farther, he spotted a patch of grey clouds above Xifeng Island and several cultivators flitting through them like tiny black dots.
"Hmm?!"
Blazing Merging Fire streamed across the sky. Guo Hongjian came to a sudden halt, his pupils slowly widening.
If he still couldn’t understand at this point, he would be a true fool. His face twisted with murderous intent as he instantly turned around. The cloud ring beneath his feet burst into action as he drew out a grey-red fire token.