Chapter 1652: True Yang Demon Refining

A rumbling sound echoed.

The heavenly fires kept raining down, their rumbling deafening. Qin Sang's expression was obscured by the intense firelight, his features indistinct.

A brief pause.

Another fireball crashed down in front of him. Seizing the momentary gap, Qin Sang manifested a protective shield around himself and plunged fearlessly into the Yang Flame Divine Restriction.

Whoosh!

The moment he entered, he triggered the divine restriction. He immediately felt a scorching aura pour over him, tightening his scalp. Imperceptibly, crimson clouds surged, giving birth to new fireballs that locked onto Qin Sang and plummeted down with a crash! Even more dangerously, nearby fireballs were also agitated by his presence, changing direction. Those close by veered directly towards him, while those farther away seemed to anticipate his flight path, encircling and intercepting him.

Qin Sang was like a drop of water falling into boiling oil; his entry threw this entire space into chaos. From outside, his figure was no longer visible. Heavenly fires surrounded Qin Sang on all sides. If even one were to strike him, though it might not kill him outright, it would trigger a chain reaction, allowing him to fully experience the true power of the divine restriction.

In this situation, Qin Sang could only maneuver through the gaps between the fireballs, fortunate that the divine restriction was masterless. Fortunately, to ensure its continuous operation, the descent of the Yang Flame Divine Restriction's heavenly fires was unalterable. The fireballs couldn't continuously chase Qin Sang, preventing them from accumulating, thus leaving him space to maneuver. Most fireballs were destined to fall into the sea of fire, reintegrating into the divine restriction. However, some collided while pursuing Qin Sang. If their internal energy became unstable, they would explode, instantly unleashing dazzling fire rings, whose power was no less than the fiery waves below. The fire rings swept across with explosive force. Whenever this happened, Qin Sang would flap his Phoenix Wings, quickly passing through the narrow gaps between the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires. For now, he seemed to be handling it with relative ease.

As he flew, Qin Sang simultaneously channeled his mind to communicate with the Sky-Eye Butterfly, analyzing the Yang Flame Divine Restriction, while also activating a secret technique to manifest a fiery lotus in his palm. Flames flowed within the fiery lotus; spiritual fires he had subdued, such as the Nine Nether Demonic Flame and the Ancestral Saint Fire, flashed alternately. He was attempting to use the fiery lotus or some spiritual fire to resist or guide the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires. He pursued both approaches, seeking a way to break through the restriction.

Not long after Qin Sang entered, Su Zinan and his companion arrived at the edge of the Yang Flame Divine Restriction. After a moment of hesitation, seeing Qin Sang moving further away, they could only press on. Some Yang Flame Heavenly Fires were drawn away by Qin Sang, but the Yang Flame energy within the divine restriction was inexhaustible. The number of Yang Flame Heavenly Fires besieging Su Zinan and his companion was no less than those facing Qin Sang. In fact, because the two were unwilling to get too close to each other, they attracted an even greater number of Yang Flame Heavenly Fires.

Swish!

Su Zinan flicked his finger, and a black ruler shot out of his hand, unleashing countless ruler shadows. The ruler shadows weren't aimed directly at the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires, as doing so would detonate them immediately—they had learned that lesson before. Instead, the shadows struck empty space, their residual force dissipating gently. Several fireballs crashing in from the front were disturbed by the ruler shadows, their trajectories slightly altered, creating a timely gap. At the same time, Mo Xingdao transformed his Xuan Qi into a shield, blocking a fire ring that was sweeping in from one side. The two, one after the other, passed through the opening.

After all, being two people, their cooperation naturally made dealing with the situation easier than for Qin Sang. However, in this environment, their speed simply couldn't increase. They could only patiently try various secret treasures to counter the heavenly fires and continue their pursuit.

While the three were in pursuit, in the distance, the two cultivators from Yutai Sect deliberately avoided Qin Sang and his group, taking a detour for a while before finally reaching the Yang Flame Divine Restriction. Unable to see the terrifying power of the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires, the female cultivator felt both fear and joy, looking at her senior brother with anticipation.

The white-robed Taoist flicked his wrist, and the Red Fire Sword flew out of his hand, positioning itself inverted above their heads.

“Yang Flame Seal!”

He silently formed a seal, joined his fingers like a sword, and pointed upward with a swift motion. His fingers suddenly turned crimson, and a tiny flame flew to the tip of the Red Fire Sword. Immediately, fiery energy differentiated and flowed along the blade. The next moment, the Red Fire Sword hummed and vibrated, transforming into a Yang Flame Dharma Sword. Its blade images divided, manifesting as a sword wheel. The sword shadows, like flowing fire, continuously rotated around them. The aura of the sword shadows and flowing fire was surprisingly similar to that of the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires.

The white-robed Taoist seemed to exert considerable effort to control the Yang Flame Dharma Sword. He nodded to the female cultivator, then used the sword wheel to envelop both of them as they flew into the Yang Flame Divine Restriction.

Swish!

A mass of Yang Flame Heavenly Fire happened to crash down right in front of them. The female cultivator held her breath. Through the curtain of sword shadows, she was pleasantly surprised to find that the Yang Flame Heavenly Fire merely shifted direction slightly before plummeting straight into the sea of fire. Although the Yang Flame Dharma Sword didn't completely conceal their aura, its effect was very obvious. As long as they were careful, they could proceed unhindered! The white-robed Taoist also sighed softly in relief. Too much of their sect's heritage had been lost, including the methods for controlling the Yang Flame Divine Restriction. Otherwise, they wouldn't necessarily fear those powerful cultivators within the restriction. Fortunately, the Yang Flame Seal had been preserved, and it proved highly effective.

Under the protection of the Dharma Sword, they advanced rapidly within the Yang Flame Divine Restriction. Their speed seemed much faster than Qin Sang and his two companions, and they had a clear objective. They weren't heading directly for the mountain peak, but gradually moving towards the center of the divine restriction, which was also the convergence point of the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires. Initially, the female cultivator was calculating the distance, but she later gave up. They had already traveled far enough to reach the peak of Emperor's Grant Mountain, but their target was still very distant, indicating that this area had been distorted by the restriction.

The deeper they went, the more intense the heavenly fires became. Even with the protection of the Dharma Sword, they had to be extremely careful. After much maneuvering, they finally found their objective for this trip. At this moment, the two saw that the heavenly fires were raining like torrents before them, and deep within the boundless sea of fire, an open area had been cleared. There were no flames there, and the heavenly fires did not fall into it. Instead, there was a section of mountain wall and a cave dwelling. The mountain wall abruptly appeared within the sea of fire, with raging flames above and below it. It was presumably a section of Emperor's Grant Mountain's body, carved out by the restriction. The edge of this area was where the Yang Flame Divine Restriction's power was strongest. The two struggled considerably to force their way through, encountering several perilous situations that left them sweating profusely.

Upon entering the mountain wall area, the two were greatly surprised. It was exceptionally calm here, without the slightest hint of scorching heat. The cave dwelling's stone door was tightly shut, but it only had a very simple isolation restriction. The Yang Flame Divine Restriction outside served as the best protection. The two exchanged a glance.

Out of caution, the white-robed Taoist waved his hand, casting a spirit talisman that transformed into a lava golem. It stepped forward and pushed open the stone door, and the interior was immediately illuminated by the external firelight. With one glance, they saw a person seated cross-legged just inside the door, with their back to the outside. From the back of their head, their hair, beard, and flesh all appeared complete and lifelike. Both their hearts pounded heavily; the female cultivator nearly cried out in alarm. The next moment, due to a change in the cave dwelling's aura, the person suddenly turned into dust.

“Dead!”

The white-robed Taoist relaxed his mind and quickly looked inside, surprised to find another elder within. The elder sat cross-legged, with streams of flames interwoven beneath him. These flames seemed connected to the Yang Flame Heavenly Fires outside, continuously channeling Yang Flame energy inward, forming a bell-shaped fire barrier around the elder.

“This formation... it seems to be using True Yang to refine demons…”

The white-robed Taoist's thoughts stirred, and his gaze landed on the top of the fire bell, where a crimson immortal pendant was embedded in the fire barrier.