Yan Jiuxiao had yet to arrive, but his surging divine might had already caused Tian Cheng, Laozu, and the others to be greatly shocked. Lu Ping took a step forward and stood in front of everyone, completely ignoring Yan Jiuxiao's divine might.
"Good ability, no wonder some people call Lu Xiaoyou the number one of the three generations in the cultivation world, you really do live up to your reputation!"
Lu Ping suddenly smiled, "Senior's divine might is something this junior can't match!"
A meteor suddenly streaked across the sky from the depths of Scarlet Mist Island, smashing straight towards Lu Ping.
Lu Ping's expression changed slightly. He turned around and said something to Tian Cheng, Laozu, and the others who were several tens of feet behind him. Tian Cheng, Laozu, looked hesitant, but he was grabbed by Tianqin Laozu, who turned around and led the others back into the depths of the land of fire poison, disappearing in an instant.
Just as Tianqin Laozu and the others had left, the meteor suddenly fell from the sky. Amidst the loud explosion, the pure Yang divine sense clone in front of Lu Ping revealed a trace of a vicious smile before it was shattered by the powerful shockwave brought about by the falling meteor.
Just like how a meteor would cause underground water to gush out when it crashed into the ground, what erupted from the ground this time was a boundless sea of magma!
A gigantic Fire Luan, surrounded by warm pure Yang energy, flew up and down in the sea of fire. The boundless sea of fire also rose and fell, followed closely by a huge wave of fire that surged towards Lu Ping.
After Tianqin Laozu and the others retreated, Lu Ping let out a temporary sigh of relief. However, when he saw Yan Jiuxiao stirring up such a huge commotion in the valley to deal with him, Lu Ping could not help but laugh involuntarily, feeling rather overwhelmed by the unexpected favor!
Of course, this was not the time to be lamenting about such things. This thought merely flashed through his mind for a moment.
As the boundless sea of fire whistled towards Lu Ping from all directions, the scorching ground beneath Lu Ping's feet suddenly began to emit a thick white mist. Following that, the white mist grew thinner and a strange gurgling sound could be heard from beneath his feet.
Lu Ping's figure immediately rose higher, only to see that a pool of water had unknowingly formed under his feet. As his figure rose higher, the water's surface also rose higher and higher, expanding continuously. Very soon, he collided with the sea of fire!
Amidst the crackling sounds, a large circle of white mist rose from the point of contact. In this dry and scorching environment, there was an inexplicable trace of dampness, causing one to feel even more stifling.
The sea of fire's waves of flames rushed towards Lu Ping from all directions, while the pool of water beneath Lu Ping's feet expanded from the center. The moment the two sides came into contact, the sea of fire's impact gained the upper hand, instantly compressing the expanding pool of water towards the center.
However, at this moment, the auspicious clouds behind Lu Ping flourished, and a distant roar came from within the auspicious clouds. Lu Ping's Dharma Wyrm, supported by the auspicious clouds, circled above Lu Ping's head. Every time it circled a circle, the pool of water beneath its feet would expand. The Dharma Wyrm circled 18 times above Lu Ping's head. The size of the pool of water not only pushed the sea of fire's waves back to the point where the two sides met, but also surged on the surface of the water to attack the surrounding waves of fire. The Dharma Wyrm's counterattack stance was extremely strong.
If someone could take the risk to fly above the Flaming Valley where the two were fighting, they would be able to clearly see that the valley had been divided into two distinct parts.
Most of the valley was occupied by the orange-red sea of magma, while on the east side of the valley, there was a steaming blue lake. Surrounded by the sea of magma, it was still standing firm, competing with the sea of magma for the right to occupy the valley.
That's right, it was indeed a fight, and not completely suppressed by the sea of fire. In the sky above the Flaming Valley, one could clearly see the contact between the two sides. The sea of fire surged with tongues of fire, but the lake also surged with waves of water.
Every wave of water and tongue of flame contained the true essence and will of the user. Every time the two sides collided, it was in fact a direct confrontation between two people. Therefore, every wave of water and tongue of flame would explode with a momentum like a landslide. The entire valley was filled with surging white mist, and even the original red mist was polluted by white water vapor. After the layers of flame were cooled by the lake water, they turned into gray rocks that blocked the expansion of the lake water.
However, this was only Scarlet Mist Island after all, an area densely packed with volcanoes, a paradise for fire attribute cultivators. Lu Ping's counterattack seemed strong, but in reality, he was forced to use offense as defense. In this confrontation between the two sides, Lu Ping had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.
Even so, this was enough to shock Yan Jiuxiao. Even though he had already placed Lu Tianping in a high enough position, and even regarded him as another Xiao Baiyu, the scene before him was still something he had never expected.
Although Xiao Baiyu being able to kill Lu Taiqing back then was enough to shock the world, it was also because of a trick. In Yan Jiuxiao's opinion, even if this Lu Tianping was able to contend against him, in a direct confrontation where there was no room for tricks, it would be good if Lu Tianping could at most escape.
What's more, they were currently on Scarlet Mist Island, and the Fire Phoenix Clan had the geographical advantage in the volcanic region. On the contrary, they were at a complete disadvantage against this Lu Tianping. Under such circumstances, Yan Jiuxiao believed that it was not impossible for him to take advantage of the situation and kill this rising star!
In reality, this was the reason why he had calculated that it would definitely be Lu Tianping when he found out that a Zhenling cultivator had snuck into the central region of Scarlet Mist Island.
Although it hadn't been long since Yan Jiuxiao had advanced to the Pure Yang stage, he was still extremely conceited. He knew that in his current situation, including the geographical advantage, he was far stronger than Lu Taiqing from several hundred years ago. However, everything that had happened in reality was truly difficult for him to accept. That Lu Tianping was actually able to hold his ground under his frenzied attacks despite being at a complete disadvantage. On the other hand, he had the advantage of cultivation and geographical advantage, and in the end, he seemed to have the upper hand. However, how could he not feel the undercurrent hidden beneath the surface of Lu Ping's lake!
How could it be like this? Could it be that this Lu Tianping was even stronger than Xiao Baiyu from back then!?
The Phoenix Avatar that was patrolling in the sea of fire stretched its neck high, and flapped its wings continuously within the sea of fire. With every flap, the sea of magma would rise by a foot. It flapped its wings nine times, and the nine feet of flame tongues completely suppressed Lu Ping's blue waves. Thick fog rose once more, and the waves beneath Lu Ping's feet began to shrink once more. Moreover, the speed at which it was shrinking was extremely fast, as if Lu Tianping's perseverance had suddenly collapsed all of a sudden.
In reality, at this moment, Lu Ping, who was hovering above the lake, seemed to be at his wit's end. The Avatar behind him was also rapidly retracting.
However, Yan Jiuxiao's angry snort suddenly came from within the sea of fire, and he seemed to be extremely angry. Then, above the lake, Lu Ping's body suddenly shattered and collapsed, turning into a puddle of water that splashed into the lake beneath his feet. A long laugh came from the only exit of the valley, which was the land of fire poison. "The Fire Phoenix Clan Leader's divine might truly surpasses the heavens, and Lu Tianping is no match for you. I will definitely seek your guidance another day!"
The waves of magma seemed to echo Yan Jiuxiao's current mood, and in an instant, they engulfed the puddle of lake water with a roar, instantly turning the entire valley into a veritable lake of magma!
The Phoenix Avatar soared into the sky like a fairy of fire, and a scarlet cloud of auspicious mist wrapped around its body. After that, it landed behind a red-robed old man at the edge of the valley and disappeared.
The old man stared at the place where Lu Ping had disappeared, his expression fluctuating uncertainly. In the end, he let out a long sigh, and his expression quickly regained its calm.
Several streaks of light descended from behind the old man. The person in the lead called out "grandfather", while the others bowed and said, "Greetings, Clan Leader!"
The cultivator in the lead was none other than the Flame Spirit Coffin. After seeing that the valley in front of him had completely turned into a lake of magma, a hint of joy flashed across the Flame Spirit Coffin's face, and he said excitedly, "Grandfather, did you turn that Lu Tianping into ashes in the magma lake?"
The Flame Spirit Coffin didn't look at his grandfather's current expression, and only listened to the magma lake that filled the entire valley. He said excitedly, "What North Sea Water Sword Immortal? A poor family from a remote and desolate place actually dares to take the title of number one in the third generation!"
"Exactly!" Several cultivators of the Fire Phoenix Clan who came with the Flame Spirit Coffin clamored.
The Flame Spirit Coffin also became more and more complacent. "And that Zhenling actually wants to promote to a large sect and ascend to the heavens in a single bound. This time, it's best that Lu Tianping dies. Without Lu Tianping, Zhenling is naturally just a chicken and a dog in front of Grandfather. As long as we smash their treasure ship, which force in the North Sea dares to fight against our Fire Phoenix Clan?"
The more the Flame Spirit Coffin spoke, the more excited he became. He completely didn't see the increasingly ugly expression of his grandfather in front of him. He was still dreaming. "At that time, we only need to take the opportunity to occupy this Scarlet Mist Island and establish a second dojo for our clan. Then, we will obtain the treasures left by Luan Daoist on Scarlet Mist Island and establish the foundation of our clan for eternity. In the future, we will not be inferior to the Green Sea Snake and the Peacock royalty. Grandfather will definitely transform into a true spirit and travel beyond the heavens, becoming an existence like the Seventh Patriarch …"
"Enough!"
Yan Jiuxiao's stern shout first caused the Flame Spirit Coffin to panic. Then, he was stunned. He didn't know why Yan Jiuxiao was so angry, but the prestige that Yan Jiuxiao had accumulated over the years as the clan leader caused the cultivators of the Fire Phoenix Clan behind him to keep quiet out of fear.
Yan Jiuxiao let out a long sigh, suppressing the anger that was provoked by his grandson once more. Then, he slowly said, "That Lu Tianping didn't die. He retreated. Yes, he escaped!"
"Ah?"
It wasn't just the Flame Spirit Coffin. The other cultivators of the Fire Phoenix Clan were also astonished. However, none of them would have thought that the Flame Spirit Coffin would act so presumptuously in front of Yan Jiuxiao.
This time, the Flame Spirit Coffin finally remembered to observe people's expressions. When he saw that his earlier exclamation had caused Yan Jiuxiao's expression to darken, he hurriedly corrected himself and said, "This fellow is really quick to react. I'm afraid that he retreated without a fight after witnessing Grandfather's overwhelming might!"
The people behind him all chimed in. However, Yan Jiuxiao let out a long sigh and said, "Although this person isn't a match for the Old Man, he still has the ability to escape unscathed. Retreating without a fight? You've underestimated him! "
Yan Jiuxiao turned around and looked at the Flame Spirit Coffin, who had a look of disbelief on his face, with a hint of disappointment in his heart. He slowly said, "Coffin, if you see this Lu Tianping in the future, you must not clash with him. Even if you've also advanced to the late Dharma stage, you must still give in to him. Sigh, the North Sea is about to produce a Xiao Baiyu!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the magma lake in front of him gathered into a sea of flames. Yan Jiuxiao stepped onto it and turned around to leave. At the same time, he continued to instruct, "Tell the people outside the island not to get too entangled with the sects of the North Sea. The Old Man has already found the exact location of the Luan Daoist's inheritance. We must do everything in our power to obtain the Luan Daoist's inheritance before the sects of the North Sea do. Once we're done, we must all return to the East Sea!"
Yan Jiuxiao had already risen into the air. However, not only did the Flame Spirit Coffin and the other Fire Phoenix Clan cultivators not follow him, they looked as if they had lost their parents.
Yan Jiuxiao's heart sank. An ominous premonition rose in his heart. He said angrily, "What happened?"
The clansmen looked at each other, but no one dared to say anything. In the end, it was the Flame Spirit Coffin who said miserably, "Grandfather, I'm afraid the cultivators outside the island have already fought with the sects of the North Sea!"
"What? What happened? Who gave the order? Did the sects of the North Sea provoke them? "
The Flame Spirit Coffin was burning with anxiety. Seeing that his grandfather was enraged, the Flame Spirit Coffin did not dare to say anything else. The Flame Spirit Coffin immediately flew into a rage. "Speak! What exactly happened?"
Seeing that he could not hide, the Flame Spirit Coffin said in a low voice, "When Grandfather fought with that Lu Tianping, I was certain that Grandfather would win …"
As he said this, the Flame Spirit Coffin sneaked a glance at his grandfather. He saw that Yan Jiuxiao was surrounded by flames, but his eyes were staring at him with a cold light. The Flame Spirit Coffin's heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. However, he did not dare to stop talking. He could only bite the bullet and say, "At this time, there was news from outside the island that Zhenling had suddenly sent reinforcements. Another mid Dharma adept and three early Dharma adepts rushed over as reinforcements. I felt that since Grandfather had already dealt with that Lu Tianping, a battle with Zhenling was probably inevitable. Thus, I sent a teleportation talisman to Fifth Grandfather to send people to stop the Zhenling adepts. Before I came here, I had already received news that out of the four Dharma adepts of Zhenling, one was dead, one was seriously injured, and the last one was lightly injured. They were later rescued by a treasure ship. Now, Fifth Grandfather has already led people to fight with Zhenling …"
Before the Flame Spirit Coffin could finish speaking, a cold wind had already slapped him in the face. The Flame Spirit Coffin instinctively wanted to dodge, but how could he possibly dodge!
With a crisp "slap", the furious Yan Jiuxiao's slap landed squarely on the Flame Spirit Coffin's face, which was filled with astonishment.
"You can't do anything right, but you're good at spoiling things! You almost ruined my plans! "
Yan Jiuxiao's light flashed, and he had already turned into a shooting star once again, flying in the direction from which he had come. However, his angry voice lingered as he said, "What are you still standing there for? The few of you, go out of the island to support Fifth Brother and the others. Flame Spirit Coffin, get your ass over here!"
Several cultivators of the Fire Phoenix Race hurriedly turned into streaks of light and left. The Flame Spirit Coffin, who had been muddle-headed from Yan Jiuxiao's slap, quivered, and the muddle-headed expression on his face suddenly changed to one of joy. He hurriedly summoned a stream of lava and turned into a streak of light as he chased after Yan Jiuxiao.
Lu Ping retreated all the way to the center of the poisonous fire land, and saw Tian Qin Laozu and the others pacing back and forth with anxious expressions on their faces. When they saw Lu Ping's return, they were immediately overjoyed. Tian Cheng Laozu asked anxiously, "How are you? You're not injured, are you?"
Lu Ping smiled and shook his head. Astonishment flashed across the crowd's faces. After all, the earth-shaking and mountain-shaking commotion in the valley was truly worrying. But now that Lu Ping was able to escape unscathed, the crowd was also amazed by Lu Ping's current cultivation base. Lu Ping's cultivation base was also very high.
Only Lu Qin-er giggled heartlessly and said, "I knew Big Brother would be fine. Big Brother is the best!"
Tian Qin Laozu was the calmest of them all. She quickly snatched a jade slip from Tian Cheng Laozu's hand, who was still immersed in the shock of Lu Ping's battle against a Pure Yang cultivator. She threw it to Lu Ping and said, "The sect has just sent news that the Fire Phoenix Race ambushed our sect's cultivators who were rushing to reinforce us. Junior Brother Tian Sen has fallen! Martial Uncle Xiang Lou was severely injured in order to protect our sect's disciples. Xuan Er and Tian Xuan also suffered some light injuries, but they weren't too serious. When the treasured ships arrived, both sides had already started fighting! "
"What?"
Lu Ping couldn't believe his ears at all. He asked again, "Martial Uncle Tian Sen has fallen?"
A trace of grief flashed across Tian Qin Laozu's eyes, but she still managed to restrain herself and said, "That's right, Junior Brother Tian Sen died in order to protect Martial Nephew Tian Xuan. That's why … six or seven of the twenty Core Forging disciples who accompanied him died!"
Boom!
The aura around Lu Ping's body could no longer be restrained. Tian Cheng and Tian Qin Laozu, who were beside him, were completely unable to resist the aura that Lu Ping had released in his rage. Each and every one of them couldn't help but retreat. The shock in their hearts deepened. Only now did they deeply understand where Lu Ping's confidence to contend against Yan Jiuxiao came from!
"What a great Fire Phoenix Race, what a great Yan Jiuxiao! Hmph hmph, haha!"
Lu Ping was so angry that he started laughing. The aura around his body was like a great wave that spread outwards one after another.
Tian Qin Laozu did her best to restrain the pressure that the enraged Lu Ping had brought to everyone. She calmly said, "Martial Nephew Lu, calm down. Right now, we need to rush to the center of Scarlet Mist Island as soon as possible. You are our sect's fully deserving number one combat power. You need to return and attack the Fire Phoenix Race as soon as possible!"
Tian Qin Laozu's words quickly made Lu Ping realize that now wasn't the time to be angry. His boundless aura immediately calmed down. Everyone let out a sigh of relief. Only then did they realize that their backs were already drenched in cold sweat. Even Tian Cheng Laozu's gaze towards Lu Ping had a trace of reverence in it. Under the full force of Lu Ping's aura, everyone felt as if they had encountered Yan Jiuxiao before.
Tian Qin Laozu saw that Lu Ping had calmed down, but was still standing there without moving. She couldn't help but feel a little anxious. She anxiously said, "Martial Nephew Lu …"
Lu Ping suddenly raised his head and looked at the crowd. He said, "Martial Uncles, please lead your men to reinforce our sect first. This disciple still needs to stay here!"
Tian Cheng Laozu immediately said anxiously, "How can we do that? Without you, our sect's strength will suffer a great loss!"
Lu Ping interrupted Tian Cheng Laozu and said, "Martial Uncle, there's no need to say anything more. This disciple is staying here to keep Yan Jiuxiao busy. Without the Pure Yang restraining him, the two great cultivators of the Fire Phoenix Race won't be able to do anything in the North Sea!"
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