Mo Hai slung an arm around An Lin's shoulder with a buoyant grin on his face. "Mr. An Lin, you sure are a passionate man! It's been a long time since I've seen someone insult someone in such a straightforward manner!"
An Lin shook his head in a modest manner. "Mr. Mo Hai, you're far too kind. I'm just a street sweeper in the sect. I clean up any place that's not clean."
Mo Hai faltered for a moment before a look of admiration appeared on his face.
At this moment, a handsome male disciple made his way over and saluted An Lin. "I am Lu Jiazhi of the Vermilion Bird Sect. Greetings, Mr. An Lin."
"Mr. Lu Jiazhi, it's an honor to meet you!"
An Lin returned the salute with a gentlemanly salute.
Mo Hai wanted to laugh upon seeing An Lin's reaction. The contrast was far too stark.
"Brother Lu Jiazhi is a prodigy second only to me in the sect. He reached the Soul Formation Stage at twenty-six and the Soul Formation Intermediate Stage at thirty-two. He's a very powerful cultivator," Mo Hai introduced to An Lin.
Lu Jiazhi's lips twitched upon hearing this. He couldn't stand people like Mo Hai who would compliment themselves while introducing others.
An Lin nodded excitedly upon hearing this. "That's indeed very impressive. I only reached the Soul Formation Stage at twenty. I'll be in your care in the future."
Mo Hai: "…"
Lu Jiazhi: "…"
"By the way, Mr. Mo Hai was only at the Half-Step Soul Formation Stage two years ago. How old were you?" An Lin asked curiously.
Mo Hai rolled his eyes. "Mr. An Lin, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"
"He reached the Soul Formation Stage at twenty-three." Lu Jiazhi cleared his throat with a vengeful smile on his face.
Hehe, now you know what it feels like to be flexed by someone else!
"Sigh … As expected of the number one prodigy of the Celestial Court, An Lin. Only someone like you is worthy of Junior Sister Xu Xiaolan. "Mo Hai shook his head and sighed.
"Oh, right, Xu Xiaolan said that she's already condensing holy flames in her sea of vital energy. According to the rule that the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds only open once every five years, doesn't that mean she came to the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds five years ago? Why are you so late? "An Lin was a little puzzled.
Mo Hai rolled his eyes at An Lin. "Fellow Daoist An Lin, are you addicted to striking people down?"
An Lin blinked his innocent eyes. This time, he really didn't do it on purpose.
Lu Jiazhi explained with a smile, "Junior Sister Xu Xiaolan possesses an extremely pure Divine Phoenix Bloodline. She doesn't need to look for the projection of the Vermillion Bird Flame Wing when she enters the Vermillion Bird Trial Grounds. Those flame wings will automatically float toward her, so the trial is not difficult or dangerous for her at all. She only needs to stand on the spot after she enters."
"Holy sh * t, so scary? That's practically cheating! "An Lin's eyes widened in shock.
Lu Jiazhi smiled mysteriously at Mo Hai. "Actually, Junior Brother Mo Hai's bloodline isn't inferior to Junior Sister Xu Xiaolan's Divine Phoenix Bloodline. It's just that his bloodline isn't very compatible with the projection of the Vermillion Bird Flame Wing.
"However, after Junior Sister Xu Xiaolan received Shen Yin's inheritance and successfully awakened her True Dragon Bloodline, she has fused the Dragon Phoenix Bloodline and is slightly superior to Senior Brother Mo Hai. Perhaps in a few years, the number one prodigy of the Vermillion Bird Flame Wing will change hands …"
Mo Hai was at a loss for words upon hearing Lu Jiazhi's words. He could only heave a forlorn sigh. "Senior Disciple Lu, please don't say anything else. If worse comes to worst, I won't have to say things like 'you're second only to me' when I introduce you next time, alright?"
An Lin was listening intently and interjected, "If the two of you are so powerful, then what's Ji Yongfang's ranking?"
"Him …" A disdainful expression appeared on Lu Jiazhi's face. "He's barely in the top ten of the younger generation. He's just relying on the fact that his father is an elder. He reached the Soul Formation Initial Stage at thirty-two years old, and he's almost forty years old now, but he still hasn't reached the Soul Formation Intermediate Stage."
An Lin nodded with satisfaction upon hearing this. This type of person posed almost no threat to him.
He then looked at the disciples on both sides of the Otherworld Gate and pointed at the tall and sexy woman who was wearing a snow-white tunic dress but had an indifferent expression like an ice beauty and asked, "Then who is she?"
Even Mo Hai's interest was piqued this time. "Her name is Shangguan Yi, and she's extremely talented. She reached the Soul Formation Stage at twenty-eight and the Soul Formation Intermediate Stage at thirty-five. She's very powerful among the younger generation, but she's a weirdo!"
An Lin was curious. "Oh? How so? "
"The entire sect is playing with fire, but she's the only one playing with ice!" Mo Hai spoke with a peculiar expression.
An Lin: "… How admirable! This is a completely different kind of firework! It's a unique clear stream! The problem is … who's going to teach her how to play with ice? "
Lu Jiazhi replied with a mysterious expression, "No one's going to teach her. She's self-taught! According to her, she'll be able to attain the true intent of the dao of ice just by watching us play with fire! "
An Lin swallowed nervously. What was a freak? This was what a freak should be!
"There's actually nothing wrong with that. If you guys go overboard and start a fire, she can still be a firefighter!" An Lin chuckled.
Lu Jiazhi: "…"
Mo Hai: "…"
An Lin then turned to the last man.
This man appeared to be around fifteen to sixteen years of age. His eyes were empty and soulless, and he looked up at the clear blue sky as if there was nothing around him that could attract his attention.
Mo Hai introduced, "That man's name is Yang Yuan, and he's the number one prodigy in the sect. He's already over two hundred years old."
An Lin was shocked to hear this. "The number one prodigy in the sect? He's already over two hundred years old, why is he only trying to condense the holy flame in his sea of vital energy now?! "
"Er …" A complex expression appeared on Mo Hai's face. "He looked down on the holy flame in the beginning and wanted to create his own unique true flame. He's already at the Soul Formation Pinnacle Stage, and just as he was about to break through to the Return to Void Stage, he discovered that he was missing a type of flame, which is why he came to participate in the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds … He should become an elder of our sect in half a month's time. "
An Lin's eyes widened as he listened to this. He suddenly felt like there was a lot of flexing going on in life!
He looked down on the holy flame of the Vermilion Bird, would you believe that?! Everyone was playing with fire, but she insisted on playing with ice, would you believe that?! A toad lusting after swan meat, would you believe that?!
An Lin felt like he shouldn't be complacent. He should learn from these seniors and continue to create glory on his path to the pinnacle of life!
"Boom!"
Right at this moment, the crimson spatial gate suddenly began to tremor violently.
"The spatial passageway to the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds has opened!" Mo Hai exclaimed with excitement.
At the same time, An Lin, Ji Yongfang, Lu Jiazhi, Shangguan Yi, and Yang Yuan all turned to look at the spatial gate.
The red ripples emitted a clear and crystalline light, appearing transparent and full of movement.
Ji Yongfang shot a cold glance at An Lin before stepping into the spatial passageway.
Shangguan Yi and Yang Yuan also stepped into the spatial gate without any hesitation.
"Let's go as well," Mo Hai said with a smile.
"Mr. An Lin, the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds are extremely perilous. Remember to prioritize your own safety no matter what you do. Don't venture into unknown perilous areas, otherwise, even your teleportation badge won't be able to save you," Lu Jiazhi cautioned.
An Lin nodded with a solemn expression.
The Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds was the realm where the ancient holy beast, the Vermilion Bird, had once been sealed. After the Vermilion Bird broke free, it transformed that realm into a boundless realm of flames in a fit of rage, from which projections of its flaming wings could be seen from time to time.
There were powerful restrictions in that realm that could prevent all Return to Void Stage mighty figures from entering, but it was the ideal trial ground for Soul Formation Stage cultivators. There were boundless violent flames, remnants of ancient mutant beasts, and mysterious and unfathomable mystic treasures …
An Lin looked at the crimson spatial gate with a determined expression as he began his journey to the Vermilion Bird Trial Grounds.
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