Chapter 414 Inheritance Tower
Just then, Wu Dongxiao shouted in a loud voice, "Senior brother, come in here for a moment?"
Xuan Bing instinctively pulled out the Xuanhuang Spear, stuck it horizontally into the stone wall at the cave entrance, then turned around and strode into the cave to check on his junior brother.
Wu Dongxiao stood in the pool, raising his wrist towards Xuan Bing.
Xuan Bing looked down and put his hand back together with Wu Dongxiao's.
—The two flame marks seemed to be burning, turning an especially bright red, as if they were alive.
Yes, Wu Dongxiao also has a flame mark on the back of his hand.
Xuan Bing had already discovered this after he blocked someone's attack on Wu Dongxiao last time.
Wu Dongxiao also walked through a similar sea of fire, and after passing through, he was given the same flame mark.
The two brothers had both guessed that the sea of fire must be some kind of test, and that the flame mark could only be obtained by passing the test.
But whether passing the test will bring them any benefits, or whether there will be any other changes... remains to be seen.
At first, the two of them did care, but after a considerable amount of time passed and the flame mark still didn't show any reaction, they naturally stopped thinking about it.
As time went by, the two of them even forgot about it.
It wasn't until I was burned again that I remembered all of this.
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Wu Dongxiao casually grabbed Xuan Bing's forearm and used a little force, saying, "Senior brother, come and wash up too. I just heard someone leave, so it should be quiet for a while." He then raised his wrist, "I don't know what it means for this thing to suddenly catch fire, but we still need to be prepared."
Xuan Bing nodded, and without any pretense, casually took off his outer clothes and went down to the pool to take a bath.
The two brothers quickly scrubbed off the dirt on their bodies.
Wu Dongxiao looked at Xuan Bing carefully, reached out and touched his bare chest, and joked, "Senior brother, as expected of a water-attribute, you are so fair-skinned. You are just like me, always running around, and you are so fair and translucent, like you can reflect light."
Xuan Bing's lips twitched slightly, and he patted Wu Dongxiao on the back without ceremony, saying, "If you think you're not white enough, make yourself some whitening pills, and you'll become white after eating them."
Wu Dongxiao quickly waved his hand: "No need. Senior brother looks good when he's pale, but if I were pale, it would be funny."
Xuan Bing looked Wu Dongxiao up and down.
Wu Dongxiao puffed out his chest and let his senior brother examine him.
Xuan Bing nodded in agreement: "Junior Brother looks even more handsome when he's tanned."
Wu Dongxiao proudly declared, "My muscles are more muscular than my senior brother's! And I'm taller than him too!"
Xuan Bing chuckled and said, "So what if you've grown up?"
Wu Dongxiao fell silent, saying, "That shows my senior brother is well-nourished."
Xuan Bing could no longer get angry.
Indeed, my junior brother is tall and strong, which is because he takes good care of him.
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The flame mark burned for about the time it takes to brew a cup of tea; it wasn't very noticeable, and there was no pain.
After the two brothers quickly washed themselves clean and dressed, Xuan Bing reached out and summoned the Xuanhuang Spear, which flew back and entered his Dao Palace.
Suddenly, the flame mark transformed into a real flame, enveloping the two of them!
Wu Xuan and the other man were both taken aback!
But they soon discovered that the flames did not actually harm them; instead, they carried a strange teleportation power.
Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing instinctively grabbed each other's forearms, reacting very quickly.
The next instant, the flames that had been enveloping the two people suddenly merged together, and the teleportation power also enveloped them, teleporting them away together.
A sudden dizziness.
After a few breaths, the two brothers regained their footing.
Before they could even observe the situation, the two of them felt that the surrounding temperature was extremely high, and a wave of heat swept over them.
Xuan Bing subconsciously wrapped himself in the water light, and suddenly felt cool all over his body.
Wu Dongxiao, however, didn't feel much.
After all, he is of the fire element, and he thrives in this heatwave.
The two then looked around.
This place looks like a valley.
Surrounded by mountains on all sides, the mountains are fiery red, and the ground at the bottom of the valley is also a fiery red. Every inch of the ground under your feet radiates intense heat.
A lot of white smoke rose up, and the stones on the ground were slowly melting, with bubbling water appearing on them.
Directly ahead, there is a towering, multifaceted tower that seems to reach into the clouds.
At first glance, it's all angular, making it impossible to tell exactly how many tower gates there are.
On the right side of the tower, a towering tree supports the structure.
This appears to be an ancient paulownia tree, radiating a terrifying heat.
Among the thick branches that spread out in all directions, there is an enormous bird's nest.
Golden wings cascaded down from within, making it incredibly beautiful.
Golden flames weaved through the feathers, then quickly dispersed and disappeared into the wings, as if the golden feathers were composed of flames, sometimes turning into flames and sometimes turning back into golden feathers.
Even without seeing its true form, one can't help but feel that this is an incredibly beautiful rare bird!
It has not yet revealed its full appearance, but it already exudes a terrifying and powerful aura.
This is the Golden Phoenix!
It was rumored before we even entered that the cave owner's contracted rare bird would be there.
And here...
Perhaps it is the deputy head of that secret cave?
So, that flame mark was actually the "road" leading to this place?
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Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing were the first to arrive.
However, after the two had roughly grasped the situation, they noticed the sound of wind not far to their left.
The two brothers looked over there and saw another cultivator appear.
He is also a fire-attribute cultivator, and both are at the peak of the Fusion Realm.
The cultivator, with his shiny bald head, also noticed the two, but didn't seem to have any intention of coming over to greet them.
Wu Xuan and his fellow disciples naturally didn't take the initiative to speak to him.
Before long, similar sounds came from several places in the valley, and these sounds brought many cultivators with them.
There are both male and female creatures, primarily of the fire element, but a few of other elements have also appeared.
Among them, there are relatively few cultivators who have achieved fusion; most are cultivators who have achieved the Suspended Illumination stage.
Gradually, the number of people here reached several dozen before it came to a standstill.
At that moment, an even more intense heat descended, instantly making everyone present feel as if they had been steamed senseless.
Wu Dongxiao's mind went blank for a moment too!
At that moment, all his thoughts seemed to vanish, leaving only a blank.
Fortunately, after a short while, Wu Dongxiao came to his senses.
A melodious and beautiful birdsong seemed to echo in his empty mind, conveying messages about the valley, their current situation, and what they should do next.
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This valley was originally a place of inheritance, and it was indeed the nest of the Golden Fire Phoenix, as well as the so-called Deputy Prefecture.
None of the cultivators who entered the main cave had expected that the master of this secret cave would place the inheritance in the secondary cave!
The tower is a tower of inheritance.
The cave's owner is a Nirvana Peak expert from the ancient, fallen dynasty, the Wildfire Dynasty.
At that time, the original Tongtian Emperor of the Desolate Fire Dynasty failed to survive the tribulation of lightning. This Nirvana powerhouse was the hope of the royal family and should be able to advance to Tongtian soon - so he had a title early on, "Desolate Fire Emperor".
However, no one in the Desolate Fire Dynasty expected that this Nirvana was not a true Nirvana, but a powerful figure with a blood feud with the Desolate Fire Dynasty. In order to destroy the Desolate Fire Dynasty, he used forbidden techniques to forcibly reincarnate into the Desolate Fire Dynasty at the cost of blocking its path.
In his early years, this Great Emperor of Wildfire was a top genius of the royal family and was highly valued by the ancestor who had not yet perished. After the ancestor perished, his methods from his previous life began to take effect, and he suddenly regained his memories at a certain time!
Just then, the Great Emperor of Wildfire discovered that he was the strongest in the dynasty, so he ruthlessly used a secret technique to pursue the bloodline curse and kill all the royal family members!
Afterwards, the Great Emperor of Wildfire was also at his last gasp, so he opened this secret cave, using himself as a offering, and placed all his inheritance and the inheritance collected by the dynasty in the deputy mansion, entrusting it to his beloved contracted beast for safekeeping.
Although the Golden Fire Phoenix has an extremely long lifespan, and because the Great Emperor of Wildfire spared no expense in nurturing it to the ninth rank, it can live even longer. However, in order to pass on the Great Emperor's most precious inheritance to the most suitable person, it also hibernates year-round, only appearing when its cave is opened.
Because the cave dwelling only opens once every tens of thousands of years, its existence is kept very secret, and many powerful forces have failed to pass down its secrets...
Despite several attempts to unlock the legacy, no true genius has emerged who is a perfect match for it, thus ensuring the continued existence of the Wildfire Emperor's legacy.
Although the cave appears only once every tens of thousands of years, giving it ample time to recuperate, no matter how hard the Golden Fire Phoenix tries to sleep, its lifespan is gradually coming to an end.
If nothing unexpected happens, this cave dwelling will be opened for the last time.
When the Golden Fire Phoenix's consciousness is extinguished, the cave will disappear into the void and self-destruct.
If it can successfully find a successor, the Golden Fire Phoenix can continue to live for a period of time, and has the opportunity to transform itself into a rare beast egg, waiting to hatch again and live a new life. This is the characteristic of the Golden Fire Phoenix. However, the little Golden Fire Phoenix that hatches afterward will not have the memories of its previous life and can also exist as a new little phoenix.
If a successor cannot be found, the Golden Fire Phoenix will use its last bit of energy to sweep up all the inheritances in the Inheritance Tower and scatter them into the world after driving the cultivators out.
The legacy will be scattered in all directions.
By then, whether anyone will be able to acquire these inheritances will depend entirely on fate.
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The Flame Mark is indeed an "invitation" obtained after successfully passing the test, branded by the Golden Fire Phoenix.
Not all those who possess the mark have passed through the sea of fire. Those who perform exceptionally well will also be granted the mark, but the mark itself will be fainter than that of those cultivators who have passed through the sea of fire.
The Tower of Inheritance is fraught with danger; only those with a mark can enter and challenge it.
When someone fails to clear the tower, the mark will release an energy to protect the cultivator and teleport them out.
At this point, the flame mark will fade—but if it doesn't disappear, you'll have another chance to challenge the tower and continue from the floor where you failed last time.
Therefore, the different shades of the mark color actually represent different numbers of chances to attempt the tower.
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The marks on the backs of Wu Dongxiao's and Xuan Bing's hands were both very bright red and very deep.
There should be plenty of opportunities to attempt the tower challenge.
However, it is clear that only fire-attribute cultivators can obtain the legacy of the Great Emperor of Wildfire.
If things go smoothly after Xuan Bing enters the tower, he should be able to obtain other benefits.
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After the phoenix's cry echoed in everyone's minds, everyone learned the whole story.
Then, the gazes of many cultivators toward the Inheritance Tower were filled with covetousness.
Wu Dongxiao was also very excited.
When he heard the words "Emperor of Wildfire," he felt a strong connection to them.
You must successfully conquer the tower and obtain the inheritance of the Wildfire Emperor!
Xuan Bing pondered that even though the most precious resources here had nothing to do with him, he still had a lot of confidence in his junior brother... and he believed that since this Great Emperor of Wildfire was so powerful, the inheritance he could obtain, even if it was not as good as his own, would probably not be too bad.
As long as you do your best to break through the tower, these ancient powerhouses should be very generous in their rewards.
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The phoenix's cry rang out once more.
The cultivators then heard that it was the Golden Fire Phoenix that reminded them that their own contracted beasts could accompany them during the tower-climbing process.
That's certainly good.
Many people also vaguely guessed that the Golden Fire Phoenix would probably offer some benefits, such as rare beasts that it found pleasing to the eye...
In short, we can't miss this opportunity.
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