Pan's Gate, one of the few large sects in Suzhou that specialized in fire techniques, was established at the junction of the North Sea and Suzhou.
Scientifically speaking, it was located at the junction of the continental plate and the oceanic plate.
In this kind of terrain, there were many volcanoes here, forming a large group of volcanoes.
Although the air was a little gray, for fire element sects, they liked this kind of place very much.
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According to many people's understanding, places where volcanoes gathered were often deserted.
However, the truth was exactly the opposite.
The volcanic ash brought by volcanic eruptions was an excellent natural fertilizer, so in fact, many mortals lived close to the volcanoes and settled here to farm and reproduce.
Yesterday, another volcano in the volcano group was in an uproar.
Early in the morning, the sturdy man in the village, Michaux, opened the door.
He looked out and saw that the weather was still a little gloomy. He shouted at his wife and children in the house, then put on a mask used to filter volcanic ash and rushed toward the volcano that had shaken last night.
This was their mission.
He wanted to check if the volcano that had shaken was because of the birth of a strange flame.
Although there were many forms of strange flames, there were many strange flames in volcanoes since ancient times.
This was also the reason why Pan's Gate was established here.
The mortals in the village did not know exactly how precious the so-called 'Heavenly Flame' was. However, they knew that a hundred years ago, the neighboring village had discovered some unusual traces of flames and reported it to the immortal sect called 'Pan's Gate'. They had actually obtained rich resources that were enough to feed the entire village for three years.
This strange flame was really "fire"!
Therefore, every time there was a volcano disturbance, they would send people to check if the so-called "strange flame" had appeared.
Of course, there was usually no such thing.
In the past hundred years, they had only heard of the discovery of a strange flame in the village next door. However, this did not affect their enthusiasm.
Maybe?
This was like buying a lottery ticket. How many people would win the lottery? They all knew about it, but there were still countless people who were willing to buy it.
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Michaux was familiar with the way, and with his outstanding leg strength, he approached the volcano where the riot had occurred last night in half a day.
However, when he saw the full appearance of the volcano, he was a little disappointed.
This was because the volcano in front of him was a little too small compared to the surrounding volcanoes.
Based on his simple understanding, the princess had to live in the palace. That "Mystical Fire", which was not a simple thing just from its name, definitely came from a large volcano.
Although he was disappointed, he still had the intention of not coming here in vain. He moved closer and searched carefully.
In the end, before he could begin to examine it seriously, his footsteps suddenly stopped, and his pupils abruptly dilated.
In front of him, at the foot of the volcano, there was a cluster of red flames that had yet to be extinguished, blooming like a lotus.
This was a form of flame that he had never seen before.
It was strange, beautiful, and charming.
This was a Heavenly Flame.
They had once asked those upper-level cultivators what the so-called Deviant Flame looked like.
Those cultivators only said that when they saw the Deviant Flame, they would naturally understand what it was.
He had always been a little confused about this saying, but now, he finally understood the meaning behind it.
The difference between this Deviant Flame and other flames was simply too great!
Although Michaux only saw a cluster of flames and did not see the main body of the Heavenly Flame, he understood that if you saw an egg, didn't that mean that there was a chicken nearby?
Similarly, it was the same for Heavenly Flames.
Michaux couldn't help but feel excited.
Without hesitation, he returned to the village with a nervous and expectant mood and couldn't wait to inform the villagers of his discovery.
Amidst the cheers of the entire village, the village chief solemnly took out an extremely strange-looking object that somewhat resembled fireworks.
The village chief gently lit the fire, and a ray of light soared into the sky and finally exploded extremely high in the sky.
The intense light changed and became dazzling.
This was a divine object that the upper-level cultivators had given them. They said that as long as they found the Deviant Flame, they would ignite it and release it. Not long after, they would receive the signal and appear here.
After about half a day, three red-robed cultivators whistled over.
When the villagers saw the three of them flying over, a large number of people immediately knelt down and shouted to pay their respects to the immortals.
This was a scene that was rarely seen in the cities of Da Xia Kingdom.
In the cities of Da Xia Kingdom, although mortals were in awe of cultivators, they were not to the extent of worshipping them as gods.
Moreover, in developed areas, there were still quite a number of cultivators. If they had to kneel every time they saw a cultivator, how could they live?
As for why the mortals in this village were so respectful, it was actually not because of the upper-level cultivators' request. The main reason was that this area was isolated from the rest of the world, so the mortals here were still uncivilized and had not seen much of the world.
The more primitive a place was, the more superstitious it was. This was a very normal phenomenon.
The three upper-level cultivators from Pan's Gate were unexpectedly very polite. They asked the villagers politely, "Did you find the Deviant Flame?"
Everyone hurriedly looked at Michaux in the crowd.
Michaux held his head high and his chest out, but a little trembling, he took a few steps forward and reported his discovery to the upper-level cultivators.
"Red Lotus Flame?" After listening to Michaux's description, the upper-level cultivator didn't comment. Soon, he had a rough idea of what it was.
The upper-level cultivator thought for a moment and said to the villagers, "After I confirm that it is really the Deviant Flame, you will not be short of a reward."
The villagers immediately heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they were worried about their gains and losses.
It should … really be the Deviant Flame, right?
"Where is the volcano where you found the traces of the Deviant Flame?" The upper-level cultivator asked Michaux gently.
Mi Xiu hurriedly gestured in a fluster, and in his impatience, he actually said that his face was flushed red.
The upper-level cultivator of Pan's Gate was not in a hurry at all. He calmly listened to Michaux's words.
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After the three upper-level cultivators of Pan's Gate learned the exact location of the Deviant Flame, they set off again.
For Michaux, the journey that took half a day was only an instant for the three cultivators.
When they arrived near the small volcano, the Five Flames Daoist, who was the leader of the three cultivators, had a thought. "There is indeed the remnant aura of the Deviant Flame here. It seems that those ignorant people were not talking nonsense."
The Five Flames Daoist was one of the vice sect masters of Pan's Gate. As a two-flower Void Refinement realm cultivator, he had a deep understanding of the Deviant Flame. Since he said that he found the aura of the Deviant Flame, it meant that there was definitely a Deviant Flame here.
The other one-flower Void Refinement realm cultivator of Pan's Gate, the Three Flames Daoist, also revealed a joyful expression. "If we bring this Red Lotus Flame back to the sect and refine it into the Holy Flame, the power of the Holy Flame will definitely rise to another level."
The Deviant Flame was a tyrannical item. It was not something that could be easily captured by others.
Therefore, the cultivators that Pan's Gate sent out this time were all experts of the sect. They were all Void Refinement realm cultivators.
The last cultivator of Pan's Gate, the Four Flames Daoist, suddenly pointed at the top of the volcano and shouted, "Look over there!"
Everyone looked in the direction that the Four Flames Daoist was pointing. They saw a flash of red light on the top of the mountain.
They did not see its form clearly, but what else could appear in such a place other than the Deviant Flame?
The three of them were excited. They could not wait to rush to the top of the mountain.
Not long after, at a corner, a cluster of red flames that emitted high temperatures entered their eyes.
"I've found you, my precious treasure!" The Five Flames Daoist said excitedly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head. It was as if something had slashed his mind out of thin air.
Before he could recover from the sharp pain in his head, a sharp pain also came from his physical body at this moment.
An unimaginably sharp intent easily broke through his protective Dharma treasure and pierced into his body.
Before he lost his consciousness, the Five Flames Daoist vaguely saw three figures appear not far away from him.
'A trap?' This was his last thought.
On the other side, the Four Flames Daoist and the Three Flames Daoist were not in a better situation.
Two streaks of lightning fire pierced through their glabella almost at the same time.
"Brother Lu, you have great skills!" Mo Yan, who had just appeared, subconsciously praised when he saw the three flying swords and the Heart Sword turn into four streaks of rainbow light and return to Lu Qingshan's body.
He was strong not because he killed three Void Refinement cultivators, but because he killed them instantly.
Dantai Qingrun, on the other hand, had a calm expression on her face. She even felt a sense of superiority in her heart. 'You're making a fuss because you haven't seen much. You call this a great skill? Then you've never seen a better skill than this … '
Lu Qingshan smiled and said nothing.
To him, killing Dharma cultivators with average strength who were mostly distracted by the Strange Flames was too easy. There was nothing to be proud of.
After Mo Yan burned the three corpses to ashes with his Strange Flames, Dantai Qingrun asked with a frown, "What do we do next?"
"Continue to wait. They'll come to us with their treasures." Lu Qingshan was confident of his victory.
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Pan's Gate.
The young cultivator guarding the sect's Soul Lamps entered the Hall of Soul Lamps as usual. His gaze casually swept across the hanging Soul Lamps as he carried out a routine inspection.
Pan's Gate could not be compared to the great sects like the Sword Sect. They could light up a Soul Lamp for each of their disciples.
Hence, the Soul Lamps hanging in this hall belonged to the great cultivators with the highest cultivation bases in the sect.
These great cultivators were all old and experienced. They were not as hot-blooded as the young disciples who stirred up trouble everywhere. Hence, even though he had guarded the Hall of Soul Lamps for more than a decade, nothing had happened. This young cultivator was already numb to it.
However, today, the numb life of this young cultivator of Pan's Gate seemed to have been infused with a soul. There was a hint of light in it.
Of the nine Soul Lamps in the Hall of Soul Lamps, three of them had been extinguished at the same time …
The young cultivator was stunned. At first, he could not believe it. After a while, the young cultivator immediately wet his pants in terror when he came to his senses. He reported the situation to the sect's upper echelons while shouting.
This was how humans were. They always felt that life was too dull. However, when it was truly exciting, they could not stand it.
…
An hour later.
The great hall of Pan's Gate was filled with the Void Refinement great cultivators in charge of Pan's Gate.
They were discussing the extinguishing of the Soul Lamps of the Three Flames Daoist, the Four Flames Daoist, and the Five Flames Daoist.
"Have you asked clearly?" The voice of the sect master of Pan's Gate, the Nine Flames Daoist, was like flames. It was hoarse and irritable.
"I've asked clearly. The three Junior Brothers received news from their subordinates that a mortal had discovered traces of a Deviant Flame. They personally went to capture the Deviant Flame.
Not long after, their Soul Lamps were extinguished. It's obvious that an accident happened during the process of capturing the Deviant Flame. "The Six Flames Daoist's expression was solemn.
"Is it a natural disaster or a man-made one?" The Nine Flames Daoist muttered.
"As of now, we can't be completely sure." The Six Flames Daoist frowned. He said in a deep voice, "However, if this is a natural disaster, it means that the Deviant Flame discovered this time is unimaginably powerful. Even the Five Flames and the others were killed by this Deviant Flame when they joined forces!"
As soon as the Six Flames Daoist finished speaking, the eyes of the other great cultivators flashed with a fanatical look.
The deaths of their three fellow disciples did not seem to affect them too much. Instead, it was the possibility of a powerful Deviant Flame that moved them greatly.
The Nine Flames Daoist also knew what the Six Flames meant.
This potentially powerful Deviant Flame was something that they absolutely could not miss out on.
This was the reason why Pan's Gate existed.
As for the three fellow disciples who had died …
So be it if they died. After all, they would rather die than him.
"The power of the Sacred Flame has been stuck at its current level for a long time. No matter how we sacrifice and refine it, it's difficult to advance.
If we can refine this Deviant Flame, we'll definitely be able to break through again. Then, we'll sacrifice the upgraded Sacred Flame to the Thunder Beast Lord. Everyone here will have a glorious future! "The Six Flames Daoist continued, his breathing rapid.
When the others heard this, they were also tempted.
"You're right. There's no reason for us to miss out on the Deviant Flame." The Nine Flames Daoist replied, "What do you all think we should do?"
The Six Flames Daoist was the first to respond. He said firmly, "If the Five Flames and the others were killed by the Deviant Flame's counterattack, it's clear that the Deviant Flame is extremely powerful. It's not something that we can easily subdue. Therefore, Sect Master, we must use the Sacred Flame on this trip. Only the Sacred Flame can restrain such a powerful Deviant Flame …
If it's a man-made disaster, the cultivators who can kill the Five Flames and the others are definitely not easy to deal with. It's hard to say who will emerge victorious if we meet on a narrow path. Only by using the Sacred Flame can we be certain of victory. At the same time, we can also avenge our three fellow disciples! "
When the others heard this, they nodded in agreement.
"Very good. The Six Flames have considered this thoroughly. Then we'll do as the Six Flames says.
I'll bring the Sacred Flame. The Six Flames and the Seven Flames will come with me. The three of us will go and explore! "The Nine Flames Daoist also nodded in satisfaction and said in a deep voice.
Three Void Refinement realm cultivators, all of whom were Three Flower cultivators. On top of that, they had the unstoppable Sacred Flame …
Suzhou was so big. Where could they not go?
Ride the wind with the fire, and collect the fire between heaven and earth!
They were full of confidence.
Since the decision had been made, the three cultivators of Pan's Gate moved swiftly. In less than half an hour, they rode on the light and left the sect.
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The three great cultivators of Pan's Gate quickly found the place where their fellow disciples had met with mishap.
After a careful search, they found some unusual burn marks on the top of the mountain. They could not be erased even after a long time.
Other than that, there was nothing else of value.
This was because under the might of the Deviant Flame, nothing else was left.
The Six Flames Daoist and the Seven Flames Daoist looked at their "sect master" at this moment.
The Nine Flames Daoist's expression changed, and he said softly, "The Sacred Flame has become manic …"
When the Six Flames and the Seven Flames heard this, their expressions tensed up. At the same time, a trace of uncontrollable joy flashed across their faces.
A mountain could not accommodate two tigers. Deviant Flames were so violent that they could not coexist.
The Sacred Flame had become manic. This meant that there was a second "tiger" nearby.
They had come at the right time!
"Find it!" The Six Flames Daoist said excitedly, "This is a powerful Deviant Flame that could kill the Five Flames and the others. As long as we can capture it, we'll be rich!"
The Seven Flames Daoist and the Nine Flames Daoist nodded in agreement.
As for the three fellow disciples who had died, they had long forgotten about them and tossed them aside.
If the deaths of three fellow disciples could be exchanged for a Deviant Flame, they would wish that everyone in the sect, except for themselves, would die!
Compared to their own interests, what was the death of their "fellow disciples"?
On the contrary, the more fellow disciples died, the more benefits they could reap. Would that not be perfect?
As they thought of this, a gentle voice suddenly sounded at this moment.
"The three of you, are you looking for this?"
When they looked in the direction of the voice, the three of them realized that a young man in black robes had appeared in front of them without them noticing.
There was a red flame in the man's hand that kept swaying. As the male cultivator moved, it was tossed up and down like a toy.
That was a Deviant Flame!
The three of them focused their gazes on the flame. Their eyes were filled with greed.
At the same time, a man and a woman also appeared behind them. Two cultivators with ordinary appearances had sealed off their path of retreat.
The three of them surrounded them.
At this moment, how could the three great cultivators of Pan's Gate not understand that the death of the Five Flames was not a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster?
However, after carefully sensing the cultivation base of the three of them, they confirmed that the highest cultivation base was only at the Void Refinement Realm. In addition, they had brought the Sacred Flame with them on this trip. The three cultivators of Pan's Gate were immediately filled with confidence.
"Who are you?" The Nine Flames Daoist asked coldly, "Did the Five Flames and the other two die in your hands?"
"I think so." The male cultivator standing behind them looked at the three of them with a faint smile and said, "As for who we are …"
The male cultivator paused and said with a strange expression, "You can call us Prometheus."
"Pulo … Prometheus?" Not only were the three great cultivators of Pan's Gate confused, even the companions of the male cultivator also cast doubtful gazes.
Seeing that no one could answer him, the male cultivator curled his lips gloomily, but he did not say anything else.
Because, what was even more embarrassing than not being able to answer him was opening his mouth to explain his joke …
"Attack." In the next moment, the male cultivator shouted in a low voice and attacked brazenly!
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