Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 447: Chapter 305: Time Flies

Two months later,

in the eastern edge of the continent, a mountain range shrouded in mist stretched endlessly, covered with dull black Black Tortoise rocks that bore streams of burning red heat,

The range was dotted with numerous volcanic craters, from which red magma pillars occasionally erupted into the sky, producing thunderous roars that filled the air with billowing black smoke.

However, this wasn’t the most spectacular scene at Candle Light Mountain Range. It was during the Nether Night Season that the sights here would become truly unforgettable.

Although the Candle Light Mountain Range was a perilous place, teeming with countless demon beasts and rarely visited by humans, its outskirts were home to billions of creatures.

This area of active volcanoes was also a contested territory among the tribes of the Nine Demon Continent, not only providing shelter from the bizarre cold of the Nether Night Season but also abundant in Spiritual Energy and resources.

The true core of Candle Light Mountain range was a group of volcanoes spanning thousands of miles, perennially shrouded in deadly Fire Evil Fog. Aside from divine beings capable of flying or tunneling through the earth, ordinary humans could hardly approach it.

One day, the sky filled with Fire Clouds was suddenly torn open by a White Jade Flying Disc, which dove down and stopped just outside the Fire Evil Fog.

The surface of the White Jade Flying Disc silently cracked open a door, and Zhao Sheng flew out from inside, followed by a robust woman dressed in vibrant red, with vivid and graceful features.

Dao Yanfeng looked ahead at the Fire Evil Zone, her fingers forming a spell, whispering a few unintelligible incantations under her breath.

The next second, the White Jade Flying Disc rapidly shrank into a palm-sized disc, disappearing in a flash into a Space Storage Seal at the woman’s waist, leaving no trace.

“Lord Sheng, this is the renowned Fire Evil Zone of Candle Light Mountain Range. The Spirit Vein dominated by the Fierce Flame Lion is sure to satisfy you,” Dao Yanfeng confidently said to Zhao Sheng, not without respect.

Zhao Sheng, facing the oncoming waves of heat, furrowed his brows but said nothing. He just confirmed, “I need a Spirit Essence richer than a hundred feet. Are you sure that’s what the Fierce Flame Lion has?”

“Rest assured, my Lord! My Blade Tribe has thrived in Candle Light Mountains for over two thousand years, and we know its terrain better than anyone. My ancestors had ventured into the Fire Evil Zone nine times, and the last time, successfully sketched a map of the topography and Spirit Veins. The vein in question is the richest in Spirit Essence on the map, sure to meet your expectations.

Besides, you have agreed to accept one of my tribal members as a disciple. How could I, Dao Yanfeng, dare to deceive you?” After speaking, Dao Yanfeng looked at Zhao Sheng with utter sincerity, her eyes unmistakably filled with admiration.

In the Mingye Realm, the classification of Spirit Veins is based on the richness of their Spirit Essence. Below a hundred feet it’s considered First-rank, above hundred feet, it’s Second Order, and beyond a thousand feet, third-tier…

Dao Yanfeng’s family, the Dao Family, lived on the edge of the mountain range, a large clan revered with the Dao surname, and many smaller families pledged allegiance to them.

It was Zhao Sheng’s first time at Candle Light Mountain Range, and needing a guide familiar with the terrain, the Blade Tribe just happened to be on his path, thus everything fell into place naturally.

The Dao Family ultimately sent out Dao Yanfeng, who had Foundation Establishment Cultivation, as a guide, not without the intent of subtly offering herself more intimately.

In the Mingye Realm, the concept of bloodline status was deeply ingrained. Now seeing such a young Golden Core Main Priest arriving at their tribe, it was no wonder the Dao Family was moved.

Zhao Sheng nodded after listening, then waved his hand, and a ring of golden flames rose to encase them both.

Upon touching the red Fire Evil Fog, the Golden Flame Light Ring sizzled loudly!

With a “puff,” the Golden Crow True Fire formed by the light ring plunged directly into the Fire Evil Fog.

The Fire Evil Fog churned violently and then returned to normal, but Zhao Sheng and the other person had already delved deep within.

As they proceeded, they encountered numerous dangers. However, Zhao Sheng would flick his fingers, and a beam of Sword Light would flash, with every encountered demon beast and vicious bird having its head pierced and killed.

Dao Yanfeng, in continual shock, kept taking out an amber-colored Beast Scroll Map to compare it with the terrain.

Even so, it took the two nearly two days to bypass the seven hundred mile stretch of volcanoes and arrive in a part of the mountains even hotter than the outskirts.

Following the map for about half an hour, they reached a huge mountain of deep red, with ancient uneven forests.

There was a large, deep cave near the top of the mountain, likely home to the Fierce Flame Lion.

“This is it, Lord Sheng. The Fierce Flame Lion has exceptionally keen spiritual senses. Getting any closer might alert it,” Dao Yanfeng halted about thirty or forty miles from the cave, Zhao Sheng stopped as well.

He looked up toward the cave under the giant peak; the closer to it, the higher the temperature, with tufts of Fire Cloud visible at the entrance, and a stench permeating the air.

“A Golden Core Level Fierce Flame Lion is no trivial opponent. You retreat two hundred miles away. Within three days at most, I shall come looking for you,” Zhao Sheng turned around, his expression emotionless.

Dao Yanfeng, eager to prove herself, earnestly suggested, “My Lord, as a born Fire Spirit, the Fierce Flame Lion can manipulate the surrounding Earth Fire. There is a Magma River underneath that cave, providing an endless supply of Earth Fire. Engaging it there would be disadvantageous. It might be better to lure it out of the cave, then trap it with a Great Array and seize the opportunity to slay it.”

“It’s just a beast; we need not bother so much!” Zhao Sheng nodded but rejected her suggestion outright.

Seeing Zhao Sheng so resolute, Lan Si’s face turned a bit pale, hesitating she bowed, “If that’s the case, Feng’er wishes you a swift and victorious battle!”