The Phoenix Emperor smiled bitterly. "Our Phoenix Fire is already considered rare in the world …"
His cultivation was at the peak of Level Five. Even Dragon Emperor, a Level Six expert with a strong physical body, did not dare to face the Phoenix Fire directly. Under such circumstances, the temperature was not high enough. For a moment, he did not know where to find it.
Su Yin said, "The Undying Bird's self-immolation flame can burn it to ashes in an instant, leaving nothing behind. You can imagine how high the temperature is. If we can't find it, Xiaowu will definitely die … No matter what kind of flame it is, as long as the temperature is extremely high, far beyond imagination. Have you heard of such a thing in the Immortal Realm?"
Although the temperature of the fireball was so high that even he, a Fourth Stage Saint, did not dare to touch it, there was still a gap between it and the Phoenix Fire, let alone the Undying Bird's self-immolation flame.
Therefore, he gave up after thinking for a while.
"This …"
After thinking for a while, the Phoenix Emperor said, "In the Celestial World, there are three things that are hotter than the Phoenix Fire. First, the Golden Crow's Natal Fire at the core of the sun! It is said that it can burn everything in the world, and even the most powerful Sacred Artifact cannot resist it. However, this is the Golden Crow Saint's Natal Fire, and it is impossible for him to give it to us. "
Su Yin nodded.
The Golden Crow Saint was the oldest disciple of the Cangqiong Saint. He was a peak Sixth Stage Saint, and some even said that he had reached the Seventh Stage! No one knew how high his cultivation was.
The two of them were enemies. If they went to find the Golden Crow Saint's Natal Fire, they might be killed on the spot before they could speak.
"Second, the Fire Sage Zhurong's Lightmelting Fire is also extremely hot, and it can even melt light! Although I don't know if it's stronger than the Golden Crow's Natal Flame, I'm sure it won't be much weaker. In fact, it might even be stronger. Otherwise, the Cangqiong Saint would have already destroyed and suppressed the Five Elements Holy Land instead of being afraid. "
Su Yin frowned.
Senior Brother Lin Xuan had mentioned the Five Elements Sacred Ground before. If there was no other way, they could take the risk.
The Phoenix Emperor continued, "As for the third, it is the Phoenix Tribe's Phoenix Fire."
Su Yin was stunned. "Fire of the Wutong?"
The Phoenix Emperor nodded. "According to legend, the first Undying Phoenix of the Phoenix Tribe was not born from nature, but burned by the Phoenix Fire."
"Why didn't you say so earlier?" Su Yin frowned.
He had specifically asked about the Undying Bird earlier, but the other party had not mentioned anything about it. If the other party had mentioned it earlier, perhaps he would have thought of a solution long ago.
The Phoenix Emperor smiled bitterly. "It's been too long, and they're all ancient legends. They're extremely absurd and can't be trusted. Even I've only heard a little bit of it. I'm afraid that not only will it be useless, but it will also cause you to misjudge …"
It wasn't that he didn't want to say it, but it was just a legend. Who would take it seriously?
Su Yin interrupted his explanation and said, "Say it. If it's true, then Xiao Wu can be saved!"
The Phoenix Emperor could only say, "Alright. It's said that in ancient times, an ancestor of my Phoenix Clan fell in love with a fish in the water. The fish and the phoenix sang happily all day long. After an unknown period of time, one year, there was a drought. The river dried up, and the fish ran out of water. It could die at any time. This ancestor of the Phoenix Clan tried his best to save it, but to no avail. He could only watch it be dried to death. "
"Hence, he buried the fish in the soil and cried all day long. I don't know if it was because his sincerity moved the heavens or if it was for some other reason, but a huge Phoenix Tree grew in the place where the fish was buried. It had many branches and leaves and was very huge."
"The ancestor knew that it was transformed by the fish, so he sang all day long. When the breeze blew, the branches and leaves of the Phoenix Tree rustled as if they were responding. The ancestor was very happy and felt that his lover had been resurrected."
"Good times don't last long. This Phoenix Tree grew too tall and finally attracted the punishment of the laws of Heaven and Earth. The lightning tribulation descended, and in the end, it could not withstand it and burned, turning into a sea of fire."
"The ancestor could not bear to lose his lover for the second time, so he planned to live and die with her. He stood on the Phoenix Tree and allowed the flames to burn him, but he did not leave. In the end … He was also burned to ashes. Just as the descendants were mourning, the fish was resurrected from the ashes and completed the first nirvana, giving birth to the Immortal Bloodline. In the words of the ancestor, his lover could not bear to see him die, so she used her last life to save him … "
"Later on, the Phoenixes had a clan rule. In their original form, they would not perch unless they were on a Phoenix Tree. This is what humans call a phoenix perching on a Phoenix Tree. Because the Phoenix Fire is incomparably powerful, even if they don't deliberately use it, the firepower will be released from their bodies. Therefore, the Phoenix Tree that has been perched on by the Phoenix is as if it has been tempered, and it makes thumping sounds. It's an excellent material for making zithers, which attracted Yu Zhangqiong, who specially came to ask for a Phoenix Perch Wood. "
"I see …" Su Yin nodded.
He had been wondering why the Phoenixes did not perish unless they were on a Phoenix Tree. It turned out that there was such a poignant legend.
However, it was no wonder that the Phoenix Emperor did not want to say much. A dignified powerhouse of the Phoenixes actually fell in love with a fish and did not hesitate to die to prove his love … It sounded very ridiculous.
They both had scales, so why not like dragons?
The Phoenix Emperor continued, "After I heard this story, I searched for the place according to the legend. In the end, I did not find anything, let alone burning a Phoenix Tree. Therefore, I thought it was fake."
"You can't say that!"
Suddenly, an elder at the side of the round table said, "Your Majesty, when you were searching, did you go to the Nanyu Forbidden Land …"
"That is where the ancestor fell. Even he could not withstand it, so I naturally did not go there."
Shaking his head, the Phoenix Emperor suddenly froze. "You mean …"
"That's right!"
The elder nodded. "I have also been to every place in the Phoenix Domain. Only the Nanyu Forbidden Land has not been set foot there. If the legend is true, I'm afraid this is the only place where we can find the Phoenix Tree Fire."
"This …"
The Phoenix Emperor did not speak.
"Other than these three flames, are there any other flames that can burn at such a high temperature?" Su Yin asked.
The Phoenix Emperor shook his head.
"Since there aren't any, we can only choose one and search for it as soon as possible!"
Su Yin knew that there was no time to waste. He said, "The first one is the Golden Crow's Natal Flame, which is also the core of the sun. Given our relationship with the Firmament Saint, I think there is no need to think about it. The second one is the Fire of Melting Light. There is a chance to try … "
"Cough cough, there is no chance at all!"
The Phoenix Emperor's face reddened as he interrupted him.
Su Yin was about to ask why when Song Yu's voice rang in his ears. "Back then, Zhurong pursued the Phoenix Empress and had a great conflict with the Phoenix Emperor …"
"Uh …" Su Yin swallowed the words he wanted to ask.
After Zhurong pursued the Phoenix Empress, the Phoenix Emperor had a concubine who was the Peacock Empress, and his daughter had an ambiguous relationship with Teacher Song Yu …
The noble circle was really messy!
However, Song Yu was right. Since they were rivals in love, it was indeed impossible to borrow the other party's Fire of Melting Light. Moreover, they had to find a way to give birth to an Immortal Bird and create a peak expert.
The Five Elements Sacred Land would definitely not allow such a thing to happen.
"Then we can only think of a way to find the Fire of Wutong. If we can't find it, I'm afraid … Xiao Wu won't be able to hold on!" Su Yin sighed.
If the Fire of Wutong really existed, then so be it. No matter how difficult it was, as long as they worked hard, there was a chance. If it was just a legend, then it would be a waste of time.
"This is the only way …" The Phoenix Emperor nodded.
After knowing the direction, Su Yin glanced at Xiao Wu and did not say anything else.
The Phoenix Emperor instructed everyone, "Maintain the fire. You must hold on until we return …"
Everyone nodded.
Without saying anything else, the two of them quickly left the Ancestral Land and returned to the Phoenix Domain.
"The Nanyu Forbidden Land is not a dangerous place in the Celestial World. It is in the Phoenix Domain, which is the Nanyu Mountain."
Su Yin looked in the direction the Phoenix Emperor was pointing at. Indeed, there was a tall mountain ten thousand miles away. It pierced the sky and was shrouded in clouds, making it impossible to see what was inside.
They flew over and soon arrived at the mountain.
"This mountain is filled with invisible caves. The Dark North Water flows in them. This water is extremely strange. It can dissolve a cultivator's True Qi and sever their Great Dao. It's impossible to guard against it. Many experts of the Phoenix Clan have come here to explore, but they were all corroded by the Dark North Water and died!"
Standing in front of the mountain, the Phoenix Emperor explained with a serious expression.
Su Yin nodded.
It was obvious that the Phoenix Clan regarded this place as a Forbidden Land. It was definitely not simple.
However, Xiao Wu had been with him since the Dry Origin World, and they were very close. No matter how dangerous it was, he had to save him.
Su Yin flew in. As soon as he arrived at the foot of the mountain, he felt his body sinking. He hurriedly circulated his energy, but he found that the energy in his body that was used to control flight was like a rock. He could not use it at all.
His expression changed. "What's going on?"
He was already a peak rank four Saint. In terms of fighting prowess, he could even fight a rank five expert. How could he not be able to fly under such circumstances? This was too strange!
The Phoenix Emperor also had a grave expression. "This is my first time here too … Since we can't fly, we can only walk!"
He was a peak rank five Saint, and even in his true form, he could not fly. It was as if there was a law prohibiting flight as soon as he entered the mountain range.
No wonder it was a Forbidden Land. As expected, there were strange things everywhere.
Since they could not fly, the two of them could only land on the ground and walk forward step by step.
All kinds of plants grew on the mountain. However, there were no birds or animals. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. It was as if it was a dead space.
Not only that, but there was no wind. It felt as if they were not in a real world but in a painting.
Su Yin did not dare to be careless. He focused his mind and circulated the power of the 14 laws in his body at the same time. His eyes and ears became sharper.
However, he still did not reach the level of a "Human Emperor". He was still very vigilant.
Since no one had walked on the mountain before, the two of them could only think of ways to break through the thorns and walk forward.
Of course, they were all Physical Sanctification Saints, so this little difficulty was nothing to them.
After walking for a while and not finding anything, Su Yin could not help but ask, "Does the Phoenix Clan have an introduction to this Nanyu Perilous Land or any legends?"
The Phoenix Emperor shook his head. "There is no legend. If I really want to talk about it, there is only one, and that is the Phoenix Senior mentioned before. When the Ancient Era was about to end, she came here alone and then … disappeared. The Soul Jade Token left in the clan was completely shattered."
"After that, many clan members came to investigate. Without exception, their souls were all scattered … This place became a Forbidden Land. No one entered it after that. I only know that there are many caves and water of the Northern Underworld hidden here after reading ancient books. "
"That's not right!" Su Yin said, "Since there is water of the Northern Underworld here, it means that … there must be people who returned alive!"
"That's true!" The Phoenix Emperor nodded.
If no one survived, who was the one who said about the water of the Northern Underworld and caves?
It was obviously contradictory.
The two of them walked forward as they talked. After walking for a while, Su Yin's expression suddenly changed, and he jumped to the side.
"Be careful …"
Hearing Zhang Xuan's shout, the Phoenix Emperor also took a few steps back without any hesitation.
Just as the two of them were about to do so, a rock not too far away suddenly fell, revealing a small cave. Following which, a stream of clear water flowed into the cave, tearing through space and flowing into it.
The Phoenix Emperor's face paled, and he heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to the young man not too far away and asked, "How did you know that there was water flowing by?"
Even a fifth rank pinnacle cultivator like him was unable to notice it, so how did the young man before him notice it?
If not for him, he might have already been injured.
"Not only have I assimilated the Apothecary Sage and Apothecary Sage's Great Path, but I've also assimilated the Great Path of Heavenly Secrets!"
Su Yin said fearfully. "Even though I'm unable to deduce the location of the Fire of Wutong, I'm still able to foresee danger ahead of time."
The Heavenly Secrets Sage was capable of divining the secrets of the heavens. It was because he had comprehended this Great Path that he dared to enter this perilous land with the Phoenix Emperor.
Otherwise, if even the fifth rank Phoenix Emperor was worried and fearful of a mere fourth rank pinnacle Sage, there was no way he would be able to withstand it.
"The Great Path of Heavenly Secrets? Indeed. With this Great Path of Heavenly Secrets, this Southern Yu Perilous Land might not be as scary as the legends say … "The Phoenix Emperor's eyes lit up.
To be honest, with the legends from before, he had been conflicted as to whether he should enter the perilous land or not. However, upon hearing that the young man had the ability to foresee danger, his worries vanished.
As the clan head of the Phoenix Tribe, a fifth rank pinnacle cultivator, if he dared not enter the perilous land despite being able to foresee danger, it would be embarrassing for him!
Ignoring the other party's words, Su Yin turned his attention to the flowing water before him.
It was clear and transparent, reminiscent of a mountain spring. It did not appear to be dangerous at all, but it left one's heart palpitating.
With a flick of his finger, a Zhen Yuan flew over. As soon as it came into contact with the flowing water, it immediately sizzled. It was as though sulfuric acid had come into contact with steel.
Su Yin's eyebrows shot up.
The Phoenix Emperor was right. This thing was indeed able to dissolve Zhen Yuan.
It probably had the same effect as the eternal sands of time. If one did not sense danger in advance and avoid the impact, once one was trapped by the flowing water, even with his strength, it would be difficult for him to escape.
As expected of the Phoenix Tribe's Forbidden Land. It was not as simple as he had imagined.
The flowing water only washed for a few breaths before disappearing. Su Yin tested it for a while. As expected, it did not appear again. Only then did he continue forward with the Phoenix Emperor.
After walking for a while, another flow of water appeared.
This water could only dissolve Zhen Yuan. It was extremely harmful to human cultivation. However, wherever it flowed, no matter if it was rocks or vegetation, there was no change at all. It was as though this thing was virtual and did not exist at all.
"If this is the case, we won't make it in time …"
After experiencing it four times in a row, and noticing that the higher he went, the more water there was. Su Yin's expression turned ugly.
It had been nearly fifteen minutes since he first discovered the water flow. Every water flow would block the path for about two minutes.
As he could not fly, he could only wait for the Northern Underworld Water to dissipate naturally before he could pass through.
It would be fine if there was only a little water flow. However, in less than a hundred meters, he had already encountered it four times. Furthermore, it seemed to be getting denser …
The distance to the peak was no less than ten thousand zhang. Even if he was given twenty-four hours, he would not be able to reach the end, let alone an hour.
Xiao Wu could only last for an hour. At this rate, it would be difficult for him to hold on.
Once it was too late, what was the point of finding the Phoenix Tree? Besides, if he wasted all his time here, how was he going to face the Firmament Saint's ceremony tomorrow afternoon?
"Indeed, we don't have enough time!"
The Phoenix Emperor's face was also livid. She suddenly gritted her teeth and said, "I'll revert to my original form and see if I can force my way through. If you notice that something is wrong, immediately make a move and pull me out!"
"Alright!" Knowing that the Phoenix Emperor's original form was far stronger than his, Su Yin nodded.
With a phoenix cry, the Phoenix Emperor reverted to her original form. She had already shrunk her size in advance, so that she was about the same size as Su Yin. Then, she charged forward, and half of her body entered the water flow.
Boom!
As if she had been struck by a rock, the Phoenix Emperor felt her ears ringing. Fresh blood spurted from her mouth, and her body trembled uncontrollably. However, it was as if something had sealed her movements, preventing her from moving forward or backward.
Su Yin's face warped in shock. He hurriedly grabbed the Phoenix Emperor's tail and pulled her out.
"Cough cough cough!"
With a ghastly pale face, the Phoenix Emperor finally felt her strength returning. For a long time, she was speechless.
"How is it?" Su Yin asked.
After a moment of silence, the Phoenix Emperor spoke with lingering fear, "The might of the water flow isn't too strong. It's not even comparable to that of a Sage. However, as soon as I came into contact with the Dark North Water, the energy in my body dissipated without a trace. I couldn't use my physical strength either … Without my cultivation, it's natural that I wouldn't be able to withstand the impact! Not to mention dodging, I couldn't even move. If you hadn't pulled me out, I might have already died! "
"This …" Su Yin's eyes turned grim.
The impact of a force that had yet to reach the level of a Sage was nothing to them. However, if they did not have any energy left in their bodies, they would be in grave danger.
It was no wonder why the Phoenix Clan had listed the area as a forbidden ground.
It was due to his comprehension of the Way of Heavens that he was able to foresee danger ahead of time and draw the water flow out. If it had been anyone else, they wouldn't have been able to escape the moment the water flow appeared. They could only watch helplessly as they were smashed into meat paste.
"How does it feel to have your energy dissipated?" Su Yin asked.
The Phoenix Emperor replied, "It feels as if my soul has left my body. No matter how much strength I exert, it's as if I've been tossed into the water. It feels as if … the Dark North Water is capable of devouring one's cultivation."
"This …"
Su Yin rubbed his glabella. He was unable to think of a solution at the moment, so he could only consult the teachers hidden in the Origin Energy Pearl once more.
"I've never heard of such a situation before. The Dark North Water doesn't seem to exist in the Celestial World!"
"Not only is it able to dissipate one's physical strength and soul energy, it's able to dissipate one's physical strength and soul energy as well. This is too frightening!"
"No matter what it is, there must be a limit to it. Perhaps, it's just that you are too weak to reach its limit …"
"Of course! But with your current strength, what can you possibly do? "
…
The crowd discussed fervently.
Clearly, they had never encountered such a situation before, and they were at a loss as well.
Su Yin's brows were tightly knitted together.
His teachers were right. Every dangerous place had a limit to what it could withstand. Take the Jade Drop Sea in the Dry Origin World for example. Even Pseudo Immortals would die if they entered it, but he would be fine even if he were to lie flat on his back.
The Dark North Water must be the same.
It could cut off his and the Phoenix Emperor's energy, but no matter how high one's cultivation was, they would be fine. For example, the Phoenix Clan's Phoenix Ancestor!
However, they did not have the strength to do so, so it was useless to say anything.
He turned to Yang Xuan and asked, "Teacher, do you have any thoughts?"
Yang Xuan had not said a word since the beginning. It was unknown what he was thinking.
"I don't have any thoughts. I just feel that … the function of the Dark North Water is a little familiar!" Yang Xuan said.
"Familiar?"
Yang Xuan nodded. "The Heaven Measuring Ruler can sever a cultivator's Great Dao and place them in a state of admonishment. Is it similar to this?"
Su Yin was stunned.
That was right!
When the Heaven Measuring Ruler was fighting with others, it could also place them in a state of daze. Back then, Xue Qianqiu had been immobilized by Zhang Xuan in such a manner.
Even though it did not dissolve one's Physical Yuan, it had a similar effect on one's soul and physical body.
Suppressing his agitation, Zhang Xuan asked, "Teacher, you mean to say that …"
"Artifacts are similar to Great Dao. As long as their effects are similar, they can be fused together. Is it possible for you to fuse the Heaven Measuring Ruler with the Dark North Water? If you succeed, you won't have to fear the flow of water anymore. On top of that, you'll be able to strengthen your artifact!"
Yang Xuan said.
Su Yin widened his eyes in realization.
The reason why the Firmament Pearl and the Saint Origin Reservoir were fused together was because they both possessed the ability to store space. Since the Dark North Water was similar to the Heaven Measuring Ruler in terms of admonishment, it was possible to fuse it with the Heaven Measuring Ruler!
However, this matter still required the agreement of those involved.
With such a thought in mind, Su Yin communicated with the Heaven Measuring Ruler and explained the matter to it.
"I would like to give it a try!"
The Heaven Measuring Ruler harrumphed.
As his teacher's weapon, it had lived for several dozen millenniums, but in the end … it could not even match up to the True Dragon Sword and the Origin Energy Pearl.
If it were to continue being so dispirited, its master would probably not want to use it anymore!
Even if it knew that it would be dangerous, it would not turn down an opportunity to advance its cultivation.
Communicating with the Heaven Measuring Ruler took less than two breaths to complete. Su Yin turned his gaze to the river once more.
It was still flowing swiftly, showing no signs of disappearing.
With a flick of his wrist, the Heaven Measuring Ruler appeared in his grasp. Su Yin's eyebrows shot up as he said, "Phoenix Monarch, may I borrow your flames?"
The Phoenix Monarch was stunned for a moment. Even though he had no idea what Zhang Xuan was up to, he still opened his mouth and spewed flames.
At this moment, he was still in his original form. The flames were far more ferocious than when he was in his human form. As soon as he appeared, the air around him began to distort.
"How powerful!" Su Yin's eyes turned grim.
He could clearly sense that the temperature of the flames far exceeded that of the fireball that he had used as a sun. Even with his cultivation at grade-4 pinnacle, he would not be able to last more than ten breaths against it. If he had used this move in his previous battle with the Dragon Emperor, he might have stood a chance.
However, the Dragon Emperor did not use his ultimate move, Dragon Breath, back then. It was clear that he had prepared a backup plan. Firstly, it was to prevent the Phoenix Monarch from using any other means. Secondly, it was to wait for the results on his side.
If the Phoenix Monarch were to succumb to the lightning and die, the Phoenix Monarch would be able to use the flames as a backup plan to escape.
It had to be said that those who had cultivated to this level in the Celestial World were no fools.
"Go!"
Even so, his hands did not stop moving. With a low roar, the Heaven Measuring Ruler flew toward the Phoenix Monarch's flames. As soon as the two came into contact, the Heaven Measuring Ruler immediately turned crimson.
Even in the Celestial World, a grade-4 pinnacle artifact was already considered powerful. Ordinary flames would not be able to affect it at all. Only the Phoenix Monarch's Natal Trueflame would be able to wield such might.
"You intend to … forge a weapon?"
The Phoenix Monarch, who was in the midst of spewing flames, saw Zhang Xuan's actions and immediately understood what was going on. The young man seemed to have found a solution to the problem, and he intended to use his flames to forge the Heaven Measuring Ruler.
Knowing that this was a matter of life and death, Zhang Xuan did not hesitate. He infused his blood into the Heaven Measuring Ruler, and the flames grew even hotter.
Tzzzzz!
Unable to withstand the heat, the Heaven Measuring Ruler began melting.
"Great Dao of Smithing!"
Su Yin flicked his finger, and a great dao materialized before him. The sound of forging echoed in the air like music. The Heaven Measuring Ruler, which had already begun melting due to the heat, was immediately shrouded within it. Following which, Zhang Xuan tapped his finger once more, and countless precious ores that he had collected from the stars fell into the flames, where they were swiftly consumed and burned.
"Even though the purpose of admonishing is to make one turn over a new leaf, I still have to deal with those who are stubborn and unrepentant … I'll infuse this lightning into the Heaven Measuring Ruler as well!"
With a thought, Su Yin infused his comprehension and control of lightning into the Heaven Measuring Ruler. At the same time, he set up a lightning reservoir based on the structure of the Saint Origin Reservoir.
When he assimilated the Saint Origin Reservoir and fused it with the Firmament Pearl, he had studied the structure of the lightning reservoir, and it was extremely novel. It was able to form a space of its own, and it was even superior to what his teachers had imparted to him.
The Saint Origin Reservoir could absorb the drifting energy of the Saint Origin Reservoir, so what if he were to turn it into a lightning reservoir?
The best way to educate others was to use a gentle attitude to nurture them. However, if he were to meet someone who was difficult to persuade, he would have to glare at him angrily and make an example out of him.
Back then, Sage Yang Xuan had been too kind, and that was why he was killed.
As such, the lightning reservoir was the wrath of lightning!
It might not be too powerful at the moment, but once it underwent the lightning tribulation and absorbed sufficient lightning, it would be able to unleash earth-shattering might.
Music Dao, Smithing Dao, Painting Dao, Sword Dao …
After tempering the Heaven Measuring Ruler with his various great daos, Su Yin grabbed it once more and placed it before the Phoenix Monarch's flames.
Once again, the Heaven Measuring Ruler burned red before tossing it over to the Northern Underworld Water.
Success or failure depended on this!
Since the Northern Underworld Water was unable to be refined, there was only one way to fuse it together, and that was to … quench it!
Wasn't it able to absorb energy from the Zhen Yuan?
Since that was the case, it should be able to absorb heat as well. If he could turn the scorching Heaven Measuring Ruler cold in a short period of time, not only would this weapon be able to advance smoothly, he might even be able to fuse it perfectly with the Art of Refinement!
The scorching Heaven Measuring Ruler collided with the Northern Underworld Water. The dense water vapor formed a white cloud that hung in the forest like a jade belt.
Pilipala!
Under the impact of the Northern Underworld Water, the Heaven Measuring Ruler, just like the Phoenix Monarch, swayed continuously.
At this moment, Su Yin's forging skills were revealed. After fusing with many rare ores, the Heaven Measuring Ruler had become incomparably tough. The water current was only at the level of a Sage, so it was unable to cause any damage to it.
After a while, the Northern Underworld Water disappeared. It was unknown whether it was due to the exhaustion of energy or the time limit.
"Suppress your energy. Don't be in a hurry to achieve a breakthrough!"
Su Yin knew that the Heaven Measuring Ruler had been refined and that it was about to reach the fifth grade.
Knowing that Zhang Xuan was doing this out of goodwill, the Heaven Measuring Ruler nodded in response.
After dealing with the Phoenix Monarch, Zhang Xuan turned to the Phoenix Monarch and said, "Let's advance while burning it!"
The Phoenix Monarch frowned as he continued burning the Heaven Measuring Ruler.
After advancing for a while, they encountered the Northern Underworld Water once more. Su Yin controlled the scorching Heaven Measuring Ruler and dived it in once more. After repeating this several times, the Heaven Measuring Ruler finally understood Zhang Xuan's intentions.
There was a limit to how much it could fuse with the Northern Underworld Water in a single tempering. After repeated tempering, it would be able to fully assimilate the Phoenix Monarch's Art of Refinement into itself.
Knowing this, the Heaven Measuring Ruler no longer hesitated. It desperately tried to comprehend and devour the Northern Underworld Water.
After tempering it for more than a dozen times, the Heaven Measuring Ruler finally reached its limits. With a resounding buzz, an explosive aura burst into the surroundings.
The grade-5 lightning tribulation had descended.
Due to the sufficient accumulation, it didn't take long for the lightning tribulation to succeed. Not only so, it even devoured a huge amount of lightning into the Lightning Reservoir.
Even though it was only grade-5 lightning tribulation, there was simply too much of it. Even an expert of the Dragon Emperor's caliber would suffer greatly from it.
Hu!
The Heaven Measuring Ruler flew back into Su Yin's hands. Sensing it, Su Yin's eyes lit up.
Grade-5 pinnacle!
In other words, he had a total of three weapons of this tier in his possession.
With this, he could even put up a fight against a grade-6 intermediate cultivator.
Suppressing his agitation, Su Yin asked, "Is there a way to fully control the Northern Underworld Water?"
"I've already mastered it. Follow me!"
Reverting back to the appearance of a middle-aged man, the Heaven Measuring Ruler chuckled softly before leading the way.
The river that had caused the duo's faces to darken didn't leave the slightest mark on him. In fact, even his clothes weren't wet at all. Su Yin and the Phoenix Monarch hid behind him, completely unharmed.
"Just like that …?" The Phoenix Monarch widened his eyes in shock.
This was a huge problem that had plagued their Phoenix Clan for several dozen millenniums, and Nanyu was listed as a forbidden land due to it. Yet, the young man and the Heaven Measuring Ruler managed to resolve it in less than half an hour …
Just the thought of it was inconceivable.
Without the obstruction of the Northern Underworld Water, the man and the Phoenix Monarch moved swiftly. In just a few minutes, they had already arrived at the peak of the mountain.
There was a lot of vegetation by the side of the mountain, but the peak was completely bare. Not only so, the ground was slightly dark, as if it had been scorched by flames. Quite a few of the rocks were already showing signs of turning into jade.
"This is the place where the Flames of Wutong burned?"
Su Yin frowned. With a flick of his wrist, a stalk of Withered Thriving Grass appeared in his hand, and he planted it into the ground.
The Withered Thriving Grass, which even the sands of time were unable to corrode, withered at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Su Yin's face darkened as a huge storm raged in his heart.
Having comprehended the Great Path of Agriculture, he knew that the soil that had been scorched by flames would harden, causing the soil to lose its vitality. However, it had been several dozen millenniums since then. No matter how hardened the soil was, it should have regained its vitality by now!
Yet, not only was the land before him unable to grow any ordinary plants, even the Withered Thriving Grass was unable to grow. Just how powerful must the flames be to achieve such a feat?
(Author's note: Once again, I would like to thank the Alliance Head, Graceful Words, and Flowery Drama for their tip! Thank you, Old Ya, for giving you a split … Yesterday, during the Yuewen IP Storm Ceremony, Old Ya was able to meet my idol, 'Ghost Blows Out the Light'. Also, do you have any more monthly votes?)
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