Chapter 583: Chapter 576: Engaging in Battle
Chen Hai’s path of cultivation differed greatly from both the Immortal Path and the Demon Path of this world.
Neither Immortality nor Demondom, within the Nine Realms of cultivation, possessed the Object Controlling Realm.
Within the Bloodthirsty Sect, his official status was merely that of a Guest Elder, but his strength was evident for all to see.
In order to win his allegiance, the Supreme Elders within the sect had even helped his wife, Ye Qingqing, ascend to the position of Sect Master.
Under such circumstances, whatever he wanted to do within the Bloodthirsty Sect, the higher-ups would turn a blind eye.
As long as his actions did not bring great harm to the sect, figures like Elder Ming of the Gui Wuya would feign ignorance and let it be.
Chen Hai had made many a midnight excursion to the sect’s library.
Based on his understanding, below the level of True Immortal and True Demon in this world, there was no concept of mastering a specific attribute of power.
Yet, when Chen Hai stepped into the Object Controlling Realm, he had already gained the Heaven-defying ability to control flames.
Unfortunately, as his strength increased by the day, this ability’s contribution to enhancing his combat power had become negligible.
Chen Hai himself could scarcely remember the last time he had utilized his Flame Power in battle against an opponent.
The reason was simple: the flames he controlled were of a slightly lower tier.
Against the untrained common man, his flames were unbeatably effective, but when facing other cultivators, his flames struggled to inflict significant damage.
Of course, the capability he possessed to control flames was not fixed and unchangeable; it could certainly be enhanced.
However, a suitable opportunity was needed for his Flame Control Ability to transform, allowing him to control higher-tier flames.
The pervasive Samadhi True Fire within this canyon had already transcended the realm of Mortal Fire, a genuine fire of Taoism.
If he could absorb and refine this flame, then without a doubt, his Flame Control Ability would undergo a complete metamorphosis.
“I knew from the start that Miaozhen Cave Mansion was fated for me,”
“Indeed, it has not been long since I entered the cave mansion and I’ve already stumbled upon an opportunity.”
“If my Flame Control Ability truly evolves, perhaps when facing cultivators of the same level, this power could even serve as a trump card.”
A strong sense of joy surged in Chen Hai’s heart.
Although he could not yet control the Samadhi True Fire in the canyon, merely protecting himself from the surrounding flames was a trivial matter. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel•fire.net
Near the entrance to the canyon, the group that had gathered may have been inconsequential in terms of strength to Chen Hai, but in the West Barbarian Mountain Territory, they were considered not too shabby.
Yet, when faced with the omnipresent Samadhi True Fire in the canyon, enveloped by flames, it only took a few moments for them to become soot-covered and ultimately forced to retreat the way they came in great disarray.
Upon first laying eyes on those people, seeing many of them blackened by the fire, appearing utterly wretched, Chen Hai was at a complete loss and puzzled.
But now, seeing the omnipresent Samadhi True Fire in the canyon, he had an epiphany and understood why those people ended up in such a state.
As for himself, possessing the ability to control flames, being in this sea of fire only made him feel slightly hot.
He lingered in the same spot for a while, looking around and sensing the situation throughout the canyon.
Although the Samadhi True Fire was truly everywhere inside the canyon,
Chen Hai, who was exceptionally familiar with the power of flames, quickly sensed where the essence of the Flame Power was most concentrated.
When he reached that location, he immediately sat cross-legged and began to absorb and refine the thick flame power of that place.
At the entrance of the canyon, a group of people with strange expressions watched as Chen Hai was covered by the sea of flames and had already disappeared from sight. Their expressions changed, and they put on a show of eagerly anticipating the outcome.
“Hey, that kid seems to have some skills. It’s been more than the time of a stick of incense, and he still hasn’t returned the same way?”
“Could it be that he has really withstood the burning of the Samadhi True Fire and crossed to the other side of the canyon?”
“Then, what is his strength? Heavenly Tribulation, or perhaps a True Immortal?”
Gazing intently at the edge of the sea of fire for a while and not seeing Chen Hai return, the white-haired elder who had previously taken the initiative to invite him, clearly became filled with suspicion and doubt and started muttering to himself.
“Elder Huang, you have been observing this place for quite a while; don’t you know the rule behind the appearance of the Samadhi True Fire in the canyon?”
“When someone is inside, the Samadhi True Fire will blaze fiercely. If he truly has the strength above Heavenly Tribulation and has successfully crossed to the other side of the canyon, the flames inside would have already extinguished. It wouldn’t be like it is now.”
“Although the entire canyon is only a hundred yards or so in distance, upon entering, one can easily lose their way due to the influence of some formidable power.”
“In my opinion, that kid is probably lost and can’t find his way out from the inside.”
“To withstand the Samadhi True Fire until now and not die yet shows his ability!”
“Unfortunately, the next moment, he might burn out completely, not able to withstand the burning of the flames and be reduced to ashes.”
The white-haired elder’s words had just fallen when someone else took the initiative to counter.
Hearing this, Elder Huang immediately reacted. He glanced at the still-fierce flames in the canyon and opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, he did not speak.
“Not listening to the old man’s words, one will suffer in front of their eyes.”
“If that kid really perishes in the sea of fire, then it can only be blamed on his own overconfidence and bad luck.”
“Wouldn’t it be much better to unite and work together to withstand these flames?”
“Or is he used to being alone and unwilling to join me?”
“Such an arrogant person, if he doesn’t die, who will?”
With a face full of disdain, someone else took the initiative to speak.
“Something’s not right. I feel like the power of the flames in the canyon is continuously weakening!”
“I’ve been at the mouth of this canyon for quite a while, and this seems to be the first time I’ve encountered such a situation.”
Elder Huang, who occasionally glanced into the sea of fire, suddenly spoke up again with a confused expression just as he finished speaking, the entire area seemed to begin trembling slightly.
Subsequently, countless flames converged together, forming a gigantic fire person at least a hundred meters tall.
With one step of the fire person, the entire canyon seemed to shake several times.
The others, hearing this, also furrowed their brows and began to act more cautiously.
Most people, just like Elder Huang said, began sensing whether the flames in the canyon were strong or not.
The next moment, when they personally sensed the anomaly in the flame power inside the canyon, everyone looked at each other with no more cold remarks or discussions.
In just a short moment, the huge fire person in the center of the canyon opened its mouth wide, and as if all rivers were running into the sea, it swallowed the Samadhi True Fire from the canyon straight into its belly.