Chapter 106: Nine Nether Separation Fire

"Soul-Fixing Mirror!"

As the name suggests, it can immobilize the divine soul, unlike ordinary Dharma Treasures, which may lock the body but are easily broken by strong cultivators.

But immobilizing the divine soul is different—once the divine soul is locked, it's extremely hard to break free.

Of course, this doesn't mean possessing this Dharma Treasure makes one invincible; with it, you can only immobilize opponents one or two layers higher in cultivation.

In other words, Luo Yao, a Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivator, could use this Dharma Treasure to immobilize a Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivator.

Of course, because Luo Yao's divine soul and Divine Sense strength rival those of a Qi Refining Peak cultivator, even Qi Refining Peak cultivators can be immobilized.

But the duration is limited.

Moreover, it seems he dug it up with the roots intact, planning to take it back for cultivation—but unexpectedly, his Storage Bag was destroyed by God-Devouring Ants, causing many valuable items to spill out.

Luo Yao was overjoyed; though she couldn't receive the inheritance, Yan Jie did—and it was no different from her receiving it, since they were one and the same.

And for a Qi Refining Ninth Layer cultivator, it could immobilize for ten seconds.

But she searched many Palaces and found neither of these items, since both were extremely rare materials, naturally not easy to find.

"Really? That's wonderful!"

"That's right." Fang Qingyan nodded, noticing Luo Yao's curiosity, and continued, "The inheritance records that the Nine Nether Separation Fire has always existed within that Secret Realm, yet no one has ever tamed it."

Now both I and Xiao Kui are Qi Refining Eighth Layer, and soon I'll break through—by then, if Xiao Kui's strength is too weak, she won't be able to help.

Seeing Luo Yao's urgency, Fang Qingyan naturally didn't hide anything, and added, "According to the pattern of opening once every five thousand years, the Secret Realm will open in less than ten years..."

The inheritance Fang Qingyan received wasn't just cultivation techniques and experience—it also included this seed of Mysterious Heaven True Fire.

In other words, even if others obtained the Mysterious Heaven True Fire, without this scripture, they could not refine it; even if they barely managed to refine it, they could not unleash its power.

Then, she turned to the final item.

"There's also Southern Bright Separation Fire..."

"Alchemists are no different from ordinary cultivators—just one extra skill—but from Danxuan Heavenly Venerable's inheritance, I learned..."

"Wait, Yan Jie, did you just say Nine Nether Separation Fire?" Luo Yao froze, thinking she'd misheard.

Joyfully stowing the God-Devouring Ants, Luo Yao turned and walked into the Palace, at which moment Fang Qingyan also stepped out from inside.

"Yan Jie, how did it go?"

Though Liu Xu escaped, she suffered no loss—on the contrary, she gained.

And for a Qi Refining Tenth Layer cultivator, it could immobilize for at least five seconds.

Therefore, this Dharma Treasure is even more powerful than my own Wuji Skyfire Fan.

Luo Yao happily stowed the Dharma Treasure, then turned to examine the other items the God-Devouring Ants had taken.

Thinking of this, Luo Yao silently thanked Liu Xu once more.

Luo Yao was surprised—this was the main ingredient for the Spirit Profound Pill, a precious Pill used by Foundation Establishment cultivators, though it was rare in the Immortal Cultivation World due to the scarcity of its main ingredient.

"Danxuan Heavenly Venerable was the founding ancestor of the Danxuan Sect..." Fang Qingyan didn't hide anything, revealing the information from her inheritance.

She hadn't expected Liu Xu to have it—but Luo Yao quickly realized it was clearly found by him in the Secret Realm.

Finding Starfall Iron and Azure Stone would help Xiao Kui enhance her physical form and thus increase her strength.

"Thousand Silk Vine?"

"What's the name of that Secret Realm? Where is it?" Luo Yao's breathing quickened—her cultivation art, the Nine Nether Departing Water Art, was also deeply connected to Nine Nether Separation Fire.

"The only problem is, this Secret Realm is mobile—no one knows where in the Immortal Cultivation World it might appear."

With the resources of a small world, how could she possibly fail to become an Immortal?

Of course, this was only under the condition of obtaining Nine Nether Separation Fire.

Luo Yao knew this—if it appeared in another continent, by the time she heard the news and rushed over, the Secret Realm would already be closed.

Especially the latter—ancient Alchemists almost always sought to tame spiritual fires, not only for alchemy but also for combat.

"Oh, by the way."

"If I use the Golden Finger to double the Thousand Silk Vine, then plant it in the space, after I break through to Foundation Establishment, I won't have to worry about Pills anymore!"

"How can that be?" Luo Yao shook her head. "By the way, Yan Jie, didn't you just say the inheritance contained information about other spiritual fires?"

Don't underestimate three seconds—even in a cultivator's battle, one second can easily change the outcome.

"Azure Stone!"

A full-power Fire Pearl is a small world—though not as vast as the Immortal Cultivation World, it's certainly not small.

"It's a pity this seed was already refined by me within the inheritance—otherwise I could've given it to you, Xiao Yao."

Moreover, more importantly, if she obtained Nine Nether Separation Fire, due to its yin-yang regeneration property, she could slowly repair the damaged Fire Pearl.

And judging from how Liu Xu used the Soul-Fixing Mirror to immobilize the God-Devouring Ants, this Dharma Treasure is formidable.

Azure Stone was one of her purposes for entering the Secret Realm—having it would help Xiao Kui enhance her strength.

So, her goal after entering the Secret Realm was to find a way to enhance Xiao Kui's strength—and to enhance Xiao Kui's strength was simple.

Fang Qingyan spoke, extending her hand, where a flickering flame rested in her palm. "This is Mysterious Heaven True Fire—a celestial spiritual fire, Danxuan Heavenly Venerable's original spirit fire..."

Luo Yao rushed over anxiously, while Fang Qingyan wore a joyful expression. "Success—I received the inheritance."

Luo Yao wasn't interested in ancient sects, but she was curious about Fang Qingyan's mention of Alchemists' combat methods.

Qi Refining Peak cultivators would be immobilized for at least three seconds.

The greater the cultivation gap, the shorter the immobilization time—for two Qi Refining Eighth Layer cultivators, it would last over ten seconds.

She hadn't expected her long-sought Azure Stone to appear before her in this way.

"Actually, ancient Alchemists used cauldrons and spiritual fires as their combat Dharma Treasures."

She hadn't expected Liu Xu to have it—but as always, now it was all hers.

"That's right." Fang Qingyan nodded. "For instance, Nine Nether Separation Fire—according to the inheritance, there is a Secret Realm that opens once every five thousand years, and within it lies Nine Nether Separation Fire."

And this Mysterious Heaven True Fire differs from other spiritual fires—it's gentle and ideal for alchemy, which is why Danxuan Heavenly Venerable tamed it and even created a dedicated cultivation scripture.

"However..." Fang Qingyan continued, "it is said that as long as one finds a Token bearing one of the four characters 'Heaven Earth Mysterious Yellow', when the Secret Realm opens, one will be able to be directly teleported inside."

Luo Yao's eyes immediately brightened; this was indeed a breakthrough point.

(End of this chapter)