Chapter 1232: then translation of title

Demonic Fire Plains, after more than a year here, are still a vast expanse of towering mountains and steep ridges.

However, at this very moment, this place has turned into a boundless white plain and, at its centre, a deep pit so vast that its edge cannot be seen at a glance.

Nevertheless, even on the plain beside the deep pit, there remain countless massive fissures several thousand zhang in size, spreading out like gigantic centipedes.

At the same time, waves of scorching heat continuously rise from those fissures, making this heaven and earth extraordinarily dry.

This plain naturally came about from the battle, over a year ago, between the descent of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire and the Seven-Star Battle Saint experts of the Ancient and Soul clans.

Back then, the surrounding layers of mountains have long since turned to nothingness, completely vanished from this world.

Even the earth below, due to the terrifying heat when the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire descended, has long since become an active volcano.

Moreover, the battle between Gu Dao and Hun Sha stripped away vast amounts of earth above, exposing and activating the subterranean volcano; after over a year of continuous eruptions, this place has become a magma zone.

However, with the closing of the Demonic Fire's space, logically this place should have become extraordinarily desolate due to the experts' departure.

But when the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire first descended, those experts who remained outside and did not enter, upon leaving, found in the soil churned up by the battle of Gu Dao and Hun Sha a strange crystal filled with violent fire-attributed energy.

And it is precisely this discovery that instantly turned this plain, which should have become desolate, into an extremely bustling place.

But with experimentation, those experts discovered that this crystal, brimming with violent fire-attributed energy, actually contained a trace of extremely faint residual Demonic Fire.

Although this residual Demonic Fire has been diluted who knows how many times, this stone is nevertheless an excellent treasure for cultivators who train fire-attributed battle energy and for alchemists.

Because as long as one can absorb the energy within these Demonic Fire stones, fire-attributed cultivators will instantly see their battle energy become overwhelmingly strong, and even alchemists who absorb the stone's energy will find the flames they summon far stronger than before.

Precisely because of this discovery, on the Zhongzhou Continent, countless alchemists and fire-attributed cultivators flock to this item; whenever it appears, they are immediately willing to buy it at a high price.

And the plain, which should have become desolate, has also, driven by this enormous profit, attracted numerous forces coming to mine it.

Even due to the division of territory, they have fought countless battles, and untold numbers have died.

Naturally, since this stone contains a trace of residual Demonic Fire and is also a byproduct born when the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire appeared, people therefore call it Demonic Fire Stone.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Moreover, at a certain spot in the Demonic Fire Plains, the originally tranquil sky suddenly saw several streaks of differently colored light, shooting down from the horizon like meteors.

If one's gaze draws near, one can see that these streaks of light roughly split into two groups: the front group is running, while the rear group is chasing.

And looking at this, it is obvious that the rear group is stronger in strength and faster in speed.

In the continual flight, the distance between the rear group and the front group has been growing ever closer.

At this rate, within no more than half a cup of tea's time, the rear group will be able to catch up to the front group.

"This is the mine of my Heaven's Treasury Alliance; you lot have been secretly mining, severely harming our interests. I advise you to obediently hand over the goods and cut off your own hands, otherwise the consequences won't be so simple."

During the pursuit, among the rear group, the leading sturdy old man coldly eyed those fleeing ahead, his tone full of killing intent toward them.

In a place hidden far from their jurisdiction's mineral resources, they had actually secretly dug a mine shaft hundreds of li deep, while they themselves had previously known nothing about it.

Had it not been for some of my own men accidentally veering off course while mining and happening to dig into the enemy's mine shaft,

they would still be completely unaware of this now!

And he can already imagine the punishment he will face when the higher-ups learn of this.

Thinking of this, he decided that once he captures these people, he will certainly torture them to death one by one to vent the hatred in his heart!

"Heh, you think I'm a three-year-old kid; not to mention cutting off our own hands, even if you catch us, we won't even save our lives."

Facing the former's words, the few fleeing ahead immediately snorted in disbelief, not even believing a punctuation mark.

If they really did as the former said, they'd probably die even faster!

"Since you insist on this, then don't blame me for being ruthless; let you suffer for several more decades."

Seeing the former not fall for it, the sturdy old man of the Heaven's Treasury Alliance instantly turned cold-faced and spoke in a grim tone.

As he spoke, the powerful battle energy of a Four-Star Battle Venerable surged forth from his body, flooding the surrounding area for several li.

At the same time, the former placed his palms before him, and the mighty battle energy within him surged tumultuously through his meridians.

"Push Mountain."

"Buzz!"

However, before the former could unleash his battle technique, the space not far ahead of them suddenly stirred, and then space was violently ripped open, a spatial rift tens of zhang long abruptly appearing on the horizon.

"What... what is going on?"

Witnessing this sudden change, the Heaven's Treasury Alliance and those who had been secretly mining Demonic Fire Stone all turned pale in unison, staring in shock at the suddenly ruptured space.

"Whoosh!"

And just as they were stunned, a figure suddenly flew out from within, landing not far from the several people.

Upon seeing someone appear, both groups were greatly startled and simultaneously halted their conflict, each using a gaze full of curiosity to size up the figure emerging from the spatial rift.

Looking over, everyone then realized that this suddenly appearing figure was actually a peerless beauty dressed in a green gown, her demeanor cool and tranquil, as if she had stepped out of a painting.

Gazing downward, her bosom was impressive, her slender waist like a willow leaf, barely enough to encircle with one hand.

As for her head of three thousand strands of black hair, it was bound with a light purple sash, flowing smoothly along her alluring curves down to her round, pert buttocks.

To possess such looks and figure, aside from the famed number-one beauty of the continent, Gu Xun'er, there naturally is no second.

"What a beautiful lady—I didn't expect that, in coming out to chase the culprit, I would actually encounter such a great beauty. Perfect, I've been stuck in this godforsaken place full of men for half a year. It seems heaven hasn't forgotten me either; over all these years, I, your lordship, have never played with a woman of this caliber. If I don't capture her and lock her up in the mine to enjoy for a hundred years, wouldn't that be wasting such a fine resource?"

Seeing the newcomer clearly, a buck-toothed man as thin as a monkey in the Heaven's Treasury Alliance instantly got excited, rubbing his hands, his eyes blazing hot as they continually roved over the alluring curves of the green-clad woman.

Especially after Lin Feng's claws and his efforts struck her, causing her bust and hips to become noticeably larger and rounder than before entering the Demonic Fire Space, this made the man drool uncontrollably.

"Monkey, you're courting death!"

However, the leading sturdy old man, a Four-Star Battle Venerable, upon hearing the former's rather lewd words, instantly changed expression and then slammed his hand hard onto the other's head.

"Boss, you're a Four-Star Battle Venerable; she's just a young lass—how could she possibly beat you?"

"Shut up!"

However, before the former could finish speaking, the old man, seeing the woman's face grow colder, abruptly turned his head and shouted at her in a fierce, menacing tone.

As for the buck-toothed man, seeing his boss so angry, he shrank his head like a quail and stood frozen, daring not to speak further.

After dealing with his noisy subordinates, the sturdy old man immediately turned and cupped his hands toward the green-clad woman, saying: "Senior, I am the person in charge of Mine No. 3 of the Heaven's Treasury Alliance on the Demonic Fire Plains, currently apprehending the little thieves stealing from our mine; may I ask who you are, senior?"

"Heavenly Treasury Alliance?" Upon hearing that, the girl in green robes immediately furrowed her brows slightly; she had never heard of such a force before.

However, judging from the fact that this force can casually dispatch a Dou Zong to guard the mine, it is certainly no minor power, ah.

Thinking this, she immediately turned her gaze to the old man, lightly opening her rosy lips and said: "I have been in seclusion trying to break through; how long has it been since the emergence of the strange fire? Also, what exactly is your Heavenly Treasury Alliance? I have never heard of it before."

"Reporting to senior, it has been one year and four months since the emergence of the strange fire. Moreover, our Heavenly Treasury Alliance was formed after the emergence of the strange fire by the most outstanding ninth-tier treasure pill master among the younger generation of the continent, Alliance Chief Xiao Yan, together with several dozen renowned forces of the Zhongzhou Continent such as the Flame Valley and Ice River Valley; its purpose is to eradicate the Soul Hall, which creates carnage everywhere and harvests souls."

Upon hearing the former's inquiry, the old man did not dare to be negligent and immediately replied.

After all, he would not be foolish enough to think that someone who could approach him without his noticing would be an ordinary person.

Furthermore, whenever this person appeared, that faint yet tangible invisible pressure would almost make him suffocate.

That feeling was just like when he first happened to see Alliance Chief Xiao Yan.

Judging from this, this person's strength is at least a one-star Dou Sheng expert!

And as a four-star Dou Zong, how could he dare to speak rudely like his clueless subordinate when facing a Dou Sheng expert?

"Xiao Yan brother's force?"

Upon hearing those two words she cared about most, Gu Xun'er's cold and stern expression eased a little.

"Haha, the youngest ninth-tier treasure pill master on the continent, Xiao Yan is still lacking a bit. He's just a monkey claiming kingship while the tiger's away; another day I'll go challenge him to see whose pill-refining skill is superior."

However, not long after that person's voice fell, a mocking laugh spread from within the spatial rift.

"Whoosh!"

At the moment that laugh rang out, Lin Feng, holding Yun Yun, shot out from within and landed in the sky not far from Gu Xun'er.

"Alas, did I not check the almanac before going out today? The mine had an incident, and in coming to pursue the thieves I once again encountered so many Dou Sheng experts who usually stay hidden."

Upon seeing two more auras appear, neither weaker than that of the woman before, the burly old man's face instantly wrinkled like a bitter melon.

And when Gu Xun'er saw Lin Feng appear, her brows instantly knit tightly.

After all, she had witnessed the scene where the two of them refined pills together; from their proficiency, it was clear that Lin Feng's advancement to ninth-tier treasure pill master occurred earlier than her Xiao Yan brother's, and likewise he was stronger.

However, his reputation has already been established; if this bastard meddles again, my Xiao Yan brother's fame would likely be ruined outright.

Thinking this, Gu Xun'er's expression shifted slightly; she then immediately turned her head to Lin Feng and said: "It's merely empty fame; we cultivators ought to diligently train, and regarding external things, it's better to view them lightly, otherwise they bring no benefit to later cultivation."

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng immediately sneered: "You know in your own heart whose pill-refining skill is superior between us two. Now that Xiao Yan has stolen my limelight, you naturally say that; empty fame isn't important, right? Then why don't you make public what happened inside the strange fire space, to see if you and Xiao Yan care about empty fame?"

"Add one month to the previous trade conditions, and don't mention this again!"

Seeing the other party so unyielding, Gu Xun'er felt a surge of anger and transmitted her voice angrily.

After all, aside from these things, she truly lacked the ability to produce anything that could move the other party.

"Don't even think about it."

However, Lin Feng felt not the slightest sway toward the former's conditions and directly refused Gu Xun'er.

After all, his dealings with the other party were mostly just to experiment with fighting techniques; toying with the body of this ancient clan's young lady was secondary.

And now, confronted with the title of the strongest ninth-tier pill master among the continent's younger generation, how could he simply give it up?

After all, having this title in hand would make it much easier for him to recruit strong individuals later.

Moreover, he and Xiao Yan are mortal enemies; although he doesn't care about this title, anyone else could take it and he wouldn't mind, but Xiao Yan absolutely cannot!

And when that old man heard the former's utter contempt for their Heavenly Treasury Alliance's chief, he immediately flared up with his eyebrows standing on end.

However, considering the disparity in strength between the two sides, he soon composed himself, then forced a smile and clasped his hands toward Lin Feng, saying: "Senior, your scolding me is of no consequence, but our alliance chief is not only a three-star Dou Sheng expert, but also a ninth-tier pill master; within the alliance we also have the Flame Valley's Fire Cloud Elder, the Ice River Valley's Extreme Cold Elder, and several other Dou Sheng experts, so please watch your words. After all, although you are strong, provoking these experts would be a great calamity."

When speaking of their alliance chief, that old man's chest involuntarily puffed out.

After all, their alliance chief's success rate in refining ninth-tier treasure pills is said to have reached an astonishing forty percent; with such a high success rate, likely hardly anyone on the entire Qi Continent could compare.

"Oh, I didn't expect Xiao Yan to have already reached three-star Dou Sheng. It seems he has gained support from some forces, obtained plenty of cultivation resources, refined treasure pills to advance, and also that Extreme Cold Elder of the Ice River Valley—I recall he was previously a high-level Half-Saint, and his lifespan is nearly exhausted; normally he wouldn't act unless the Ice River Valley faced annihilation, being drawn out by ninth-tier treasure pills?"

Upon hearing the former's words, Lin Feng showed not a trace of fear; instead, he analyzed with interest.

Faced with this situation, the Dou Zong of the Heavenly Treasury Alliance momentarily didn't know what to do, standing there foolishly.

After all, from the former's association with him, it seemed he knew their alliance chief and was aware of the backgrounds of the Fire Cloud Elder and the Extreme Cold Elder.

Moreover, threats were useless; facing this Dou Sheng expert, this little Dou Zong of mine could do nothing else.

"Time doubled, and you aren't after the title of number one pill master, are you? When I return, I'll help you obtain an invitation to the Medicine Clan's Pill Canon. Then you can go contend with those people, seize the title of the continent's top pill master—how delightful, why bother with these trivial titles?"

Seeing that Lin Feng was unmoved by either soft or hard tactics, Gu Xun'er grit her teeth in silence, and then an angry voice suddenly transmitted into Lin Feng's mind.

At this point, she could be considered to have thrown caution to the wind; she had already played for three months, and she didn't mind these extra times—just think of it as being bitten by a dog!

"Medicine Clan Pill Canon. Hmm, that seems somewhat interesting."

Upon hearing the four words "Pill Canon invitation," Lin Feng, who had been worrying about how to participate in the Medicine Clan's Pill Canon, inwardly rejoiced greatly, though he did not show it; instead he stroked his chin, feigning contemplation.

After pondering for a long while, Lin Feng lightly nodded and replied: 'That works; I am also quite interested in the Medicine Clan's pill-refining art of the continent's top pill master. Since you've said all that, one day as husband and wife, a hundred days of grace for bodily union—then I also can't be bothered to trouble that guy Xiao Yan.'

"This bastard, you've made me furious!"

Upon hearing that transmission, Gu Xun'er was instantly angered to the point that her chest heaved wildly.

And that beautiful scenery caused the distant thin young man to stare blankly, his saliva practically flowing three thousand feet.

He swore that if he could once enjoy such a supreme beauty, even death would be worth it.

As for Gu Xun'er, although she felt extremely angry about Lin Feng's transmission, hearing that he would no longer seek trouble with her also brought a great sigh of relief.

However, considering the current time point, she immediately continued the transmission: "We have only spent a little over a year and a half in the strange fire space; now there is still more than a year until the Medicine Clan's Pill Canon. Since you know that Xiao Yan brother is going to the Medicine Clan to seek justice for his teacher, you must give me that information before the Pill Canon."

"Moreover, you must ensure that before the Pill Canon begins, Xiao Yan brother has ample time to absorb and refine!"

Upon hearing that, Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly; after a brief thought, a hint of reluctance surfaced on his face.

After a moment of silence, he then replied, "Helpless yet with a tinge of reluctance": "Just as you say, since there is still over a year, I guarantee he will absorb that before the Pill Canon. However, the transaction process must still follow my way—first let you conceal it from your clan's people, then speak. Once I finish my affairs, I will summon you to complete the transaction."

As soon as his words fell, Lin Feng did not linger here wasting time; he immediately embraced the still-silent Yun Yun, stirred his Dou Qi, and shot toward the south.

"Hmph, let you live a bit longer for now; later I'll make you regret coming into this world!"

Gazing at the retreating backs of the two ahead, Gu Xun'er's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and she thought resentfully. (End of chapter)