Chapter 533: Sights of Terraflame Kingdom
Before them stretched a land consumed by fire.
Unlike the Qingtong Forest that had burned half the sky red that night, the flames here did not spread as wildly. They did not burn as fiercely, and certainly lacked the dominance of the phoenix’s divine fire.
Instead, the fire covered only a few dozen li of land, and it was ordinary fire—not supernatural in nature. Yet, there was nothing visible for it to burn. The flames seemed to rise from the ground itself, appearing out of nowhere.
Upon closer inspection, the ground was riddled with cracks and hollow openings. It was from these fissures and voids that the fire emerged, as if it truly came from beneath the earth.
Through the wavering heat, outlines of stone buildings and a city could faintly be seen beyond the flames.
“There’s no firewood,” Lady Calico observed as she stared ahead. Then she turned to look at the Daoist. “This place breathes fire, just like me.”
“...”
Song You said nothing. Instead, he raised his staff and swung it lightly.
“Whoosh!”
The flames in front of them parted instantly, as if yielding to make way.
Without hesitation, the Daoist stepped forward into the burning land. The jujube-red horse followed, swaying slightly as it walked, the bells on its harness jingling softly.