amaotonovel Chapter 438 The Ownership of the Fire Spirit
Chapter 438 The Ownership of the Fire Spirit
Long Mingyue observed the three bridges: "According to the 'Study of Ancient Spirits,' the trials of the fire spirit are often the opposite of their literal meanings... 'Courage' might test caution, and 'wisdom' might test..."
“Let’s choose ‘wisdom’,” Long Mingyue said.
The group nodded and were about to step onto the bridge when Jiang Kuan suddenly rushed up from behind and stepped onto the "Bridge of Benevolence".
The group looked puzzled. "It wasn't me. Someone pushed me from behind," Jiang Kuan said, shaking his head frantically.
Well, Jiang Kuan had already stepped onto the "Bridge of Benevolence," so the others couldn't leave their companion behind and went to the Bridge of Benevolence as well.
This bridge is called Benevolence, but it's not safe at all.
The bridge surface is covered with spikes, lava flows on both sides, and complex and incomprehensible runes are carved on the bridge surface.
The moment they stepped onto the bridge, the scene before them suddenly changed.
They stood in a sea of fire, surrounded by screaming monks trapped in the flames, struggling in agony.
"Help me!" A familiar voice rang out—it was Senior Brother Liu!
He was engulfed by flames, and his outstretched arm was charred black.
Before the others could react, Jiang Kuan rushed forward.
Long Mingyue also wanted to rush over, but Ji Yunshen stopped her.
According to the Records of Spiritual Things: "The illusion of fire spirits points directly to the heart. Close your eyes and silently recite the Heart-Cleansing Mantra."
Everyone did as instructed, and when they opened their eyes again, the sea of fire had vanished.
Only Jiang Kuan was there, shouting "Senior Brother Liu!" into the air.
The group stood on the bridge, the path leading to the altar stretching before them. Inscribed on the bridge were small characters: "True compassion lies in restraining the urge to save others."
Lin Liuyi was speechless. What kind of crazy test was this?!
The group woke Jiang Kuan and helped him carefully cross the remaining bridge, successfully reaching one side of the altar.
Two people were already standing on the altar: Yan Ming and a disciple of the Qingxiao Sect.
Yan Ming looked utterly astonished: "Ji Yun Shen, you actually passed?"
The Fire Spirit's voice rang out again: "The final test—"
The altar suddenly sank, revealing boiling magma below!
The stone slabs beneath their feet began to tilt, and they were about to slide into the lava.
The Qingxiao Sect disciple screamed and was the first to lose his balance. Yan Ming quickly pushed him and used the momentum to jump to a safe area!
"Despicable!" Jiang Kuan roared, reaching out to save the disciple but unable to reach him.
Without hesitation, Long Mingyue lunged forward and grabbed the disciple's wrist, but the force of the impact caused her to slide toward the edge of the lava!
At the critical moment, Ji Yunshen drew his jade sword, the tip of which caught Long Mingyue's belt, pulling her back.
The Qingxiao Sect disciples, still shaken, expressed their gratitude, but Senior Brother Liu noticed that Yan Ming had taken the opportunity to approach the Fire Spirit, his hands forming a complex subjugation incantation.
"Stop!" Senior Brother Liu shouted, but it was too late—Yan Ming had already completed his incantation, and a beam of red light shot towards the Fire Spirit!
The fire spirit trembled violently, and the entire cave shook.
Just when everyone thought Yan Ming was about to succeed, the Fire Spirit suddenly split in two. The smaller part was taken into Yan Ming's palm, while the larger part flew towards Long Mingyue!
"No!" Yan Ming roared, "The Fire Spirit should choose the strongest!"
The fire spirit hovered before Long Mingyue, its aged voice tinged with laughter: "A thousand years of waiting, finally revealing a benevolent heart. But..."
It suddenly changed its tone and flew towards Yan Ming, completely merging into his body!
Yan Ming's body was instantly engulfed in raging flames, and his aura surged. In the blink of an eye, he broke through to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
"Why?" Senior Brother Liu blurted out.
Yan Ming himself was stunned, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha! So that's how it is! I have the direct bloodline of the Yan Yang Sect flowing through my veins, making me the perfect host for the Fire Spirit!"
"Heh, that's not necessarily true!" Ji Yun Shen made his move at this moment.
He unleashed a sword aura at Yan Ming, and then, taking advantage of Yan Ming's unstable breathing, used a hand seal.
To everyone's surprise, the Fire Spirit was actually forced out again.
"No, this is impossible!" Yan Ming roared.
When Ji Yun Shen forced the Fire Spirit out again, he glanced at Senior Brother Liu and the others, and then instantly used a spell to send the Fire Spirit into Jiang Kuan's body.
"No, me? Hmm?" The next moment, Jiang Kuan's aura began to rise steadily.
"Ji Yun Shen, you're asking for death!" Yan Ming attacked Ji Yun Shen in a fit of rage.
Jiang Kuan suddenly held a crimson longsword, its blade wreathed in raging flames.
Ji Yun Shen, however, remained unbiased and steadily parried the opponent's attack.
The two swords clashed, sparks and ice crystals flying everywhere.
Yan Ming used the momentum to leap back and land on the rock.
"Your swordsmanship is exquisite, but unfortunately..." He suddenly swung his sword horizontally, unleashing a crescent-shaped fiery sword aura. "The Flame Sun Sect's techniques are inherently a counter to your Profound Heaven Sect!"
Ji Yun Shen neither dodged nor evaded, but instead slashed down with his jade sword, precisely splitting the fiery sword energy in two.
The flames that had been split open swept past his sides and slowly died out behind him.
“Restraint?” Ji Yun Shen sneered. “Then try this move.”
He made a hand seal with his left hand, and the jade sword suddenly emitted a dazzling cold light.
As the sword technique unfolded, countless ice crystals condensed in the air, instantly forming hundreds of ice needles that rained down on Jiang Kuan!
Yan Ming's pupils contracted slightly, and he quickly drew a circle of fire in front of him.
The flames spun and formed a shield, and ice needles shot into the fire shield, making a hissing sound and turning into wisps of white smoke.
But the last few ice needles broke through his defenses, leaving several bloody marks on his cheeks and arms.
"What a brilliant 'Sparkling Stars' technique." Yan Ming wiped the blood from his cheek, his eyes finally igniting with fighting spirit. "It seems I have no choice but to get serious."
He suddenly bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of blood onto the sword.
The crimson longsword suddenly burst into flames, and the patterns on its blade seemed to writhe like living things, vaguely forming a fire dragon pattern.
Ji Yun Shen's expression changed slightly: "The Blazing Sun Blood Sacrifice... you actually practiced a forbidden technique!"
"What can't we do for victory?" Yan Ming grinned and swung his sword. A phantom of a fire dragon flew out from the sword and grew larger in the wind. In the blink of an eye, it was more than ten feet long and pounced on Ji Yun Shen with bared teeth and claws!
A wave of scorching heat hit him, instantly drying out the few strands of hair on Ji Yun Shen's forehead.
He quickly retreated, while the jade sword traced complex trajectories in front of him.
With each sword stroke, an icy blue sword mark appeared in the air.
After the seven sword strikes, the sword marks formed a giant ice sword pattern.
"Mystic Ice Protection!"
The ice sword spun as it met the fire dragon, and a deafening roar erupted at the moment of impact!
The collision of ice and fire produced a large amount of steam, which instantly enveloped the two people in the cave.
Lin Liuyi and the others disappeared instantly, and all that could be heard was a soft "plop" sound, the sound of a sword entering a body.
"Senior Brother!" they called out anxiously.
As the fog dissipated, Ji Yun Shen stood holding his sword, while Yan Ming was already kneeling on the ground.
"Senior Brother, did you kill him?" Jiang Kuan asked cautiously.
"It's just a minor injury, let's go."