Chapter 395: Fire Rising from the Abyss
Although Lanlin Prefecture is located in a remote area, its natural scenery is quite unique.
Pillar-like peaks of stone hang in the air, like a forest of thousands of needles.
The deep valley below the floating mountain was a terrifying forbidden area made entirely of black ash. Even though he was flying thousands of feet in the sky, Li Fan could still feel the frightening breath coming from below from time to time.
Huangfu Song stood on the Duchen Boat, looking at the scenery below, and his expression changed slightly: "It's really a remote and poor place."
"Compared to this damn place, the Wanli Yanfen Beach we saw earlier is not that dangerous."
Hearing this, Li Fan also looked towards the bottom of the valley.
In the ocean of black ashes, there are still some dark flames that have not been extinguished.
From time to time, a breeze blew by, rolling up a ray of darkness in the ocean of ash, which kept flying and rising, and hit the Dust-crossing boat where Li Fan was.
The ashes, which were as light as nothing, caused violent shaking the moment they collided with the protective shield of the Duchen Boat.
As if it had received a great impact, a small hole appeared on the red light layer.
Then, circles of ripples were stirred up and spread out in all directions.
Even though his body was only partially controlled by his mind, Li Fan was shocked by the scene before him.
I couldn't help but ask: "What is this black ash?!"
Huangfu Song first controlled the Dust-crossing Boat to fly upwards, avoiding the ashes raised by the deep valley, and then explained: "This is the remnant after the burning of [Cinder Silence Flowing Fire]. All the breath of life has disappeared, leaving only the remnant of the power of annihilation."
"It's very weird, so it's better to avoid it if possible."
Before he finished speaking, the Duchen Boat accelerated and rushed towards the central area of Lanlin Prefecture.
Looking at the endless dark and annihilated world below, Huangfu Song said with some emotion: "Fortunately, we used tens of thousands of mountains as a formation to control the [Ember Silence Flowing Fire] within this Lanlin Province. Otherwise, the surrounding areas would have suffered the same fate."
"【Ashes of Silence and Flowing Fire】?" The smell of black ashes made the dying Li Fan feel more and more uncomfortable. He frowned and thought secretly.
He seemed to have seen this name somewhere.
The Dao Stone in the sea of consciousness flickered, and after a moment, the few words that he had read before suddenly emerged.
“Cangwu Prefecture, four rivers and twenty-eight mountains.
In a certain year and month, it disappeared overnight, leaving only a bottomless abyss.
The wonder of the land, the Cangwu landscape painting, came from this."
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"Nine years after the mountains and waters of Cangwuzhou disappeared, a black stream of fire gushed out from the bottom of the abyss."
"The fierce flames raged and could not be extinguished. People at that time called it [The Silence of the Fire]."
Li Fan then asked, "Is it the black fire that escaped from the Cangwu Abyss?"
Huangfu Song was slightly startled, then narrowed his eyes, as if recalling something.
After a long time, he nodded and said, "Yes. After the Ashes and Flowing Fire appeared in Cangwu Abyss, it spread to the surroundings."
"Several states were affected. It was not until near Lanlin State that it was brought under control."
Li Fan was suddenly a little shocked.
Cangwu Prefecture is in the southwestern corner of Xuanhuang Realm, while Lanlin Prefecture is almost due south.
The range of the raging fire is probably a bit too large.
"Don't worry, my friend. Since that incident, the Silence Flowing Fire has never appeared again."
"The exact cause of this world-destroying disaster is still an unsolved mystery."
"At first, the alliance believed that it was the work of the Five Elders. But after an on-site investigation, they denied it."
"That is the true power of heaven and earth. I'm afraid it is beyond the reach of cultivators."
Huangfu Song shared his experiences with Li Fan while chatting and laughing.
After only half a day, they reached their destination.
"Before accepting the Soul Locking Array, you and I will first visit the person in charge of Lanlin Prefecture who lives here."
"This senior was originally a cultivator from our Tianyu Prefecture. He has taken good care of me in the past. Now that he is here, he must not lose his manners."
Pointing to a needle-like mountain piercing the clouds in front of them, Huangfu Song said to Li Fan.
Li Fan thought about it and guessed who the senior Huangfu Song was talking about.
"You mean the former commander of the Tianyuzhou Garrison, Senior Guan Xingxiu?"
Huangfu Song smiled and nodded, then put away the Dust-crossing Boat and led everyone to fly to a small courtyard at the top of the mountain.
"We are all acquaintances, why are you being so formal? Come in, I won't greet you in person!"
From afar, a voice reached everyone's ears.
"In that case, thank you, senior!" Huangfu Song responded with a smile on his face.
Signaling the other monks to wait at the door, the fat man took Li Fan into the courtyard.
The courtyard is quite simple, with only a single green pine tree standing alone.
Under the pine tree, a middle-aged monk was lying leisurely on a bench, swaying slightly.
Holding a palm-leaf fan, he fanned it from time to time.
"I haven't seen you for a long time. You are still as elegant as ever, senior!" Huangfu Song bowed.
Li Fan also said: "Greetings, Senior Guan!"
"Your name is Li Fan, right? I've heard of you." Guan Xingxiu looked at Li Fan with a playful look on his face. "Your fighting spirit is much stronger than mine."
Li Fan's heart skipped a beat, and he replied in a muffled voice: "Haha, senior, thank you for your compliment."
Huangfu Song also said at this time: "Although Li Fan fought hard, he is still inferior to you. Everyone knows that the cultivators in Tianyuzhou..."
Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Guan Xingxiu.
"Boy, a real man doesn't brag about his past achievements. I'm in such a miserable state now, and you come to my house to tell me about my past deeds. What's your intention?" Guan Xingxiu's eyes wandered over Huangfu Song, with an unhappy look on his face.
Huangfu Song didn't expect that he would hit the horse's leg by flattering him, and said awkwardly: "Senior, you know me."
"Even if I have the guts, I wouldn't dare to go against you."
Guan Xingxiu snorted coldly, but his expression returned to normal.
He said with a dull look, "You are really boring."
"Okay, I haven't seen you for a long time since I came here. It's great that you can come and visit me."
"I already know what you mean, just go for it."
"As long as I am here, Lanlinzhou will not be in turmoil."
After saying that, Guan Xingxiu gently fanned the palm-leaf fan in his hand, and a small golden sword suddenly appeared and flew into Huangfu Song's hand.
"It just so happens that I haven't appeared in front of the public for a long time. I want to see if there is anyone who really wants to test whether my sword is sharp."
Huangfu Song was overjoyed and said quickly: "Thank you, senior!"
"By the way..." After putting away the golden flying sword, Huangfu Song wanted to say something.
But he was stopped by Guan Xingxiu.
"I have seriously considered Fellow Daoist Ji's opinion. But I am only a Divine Transformation cultivator now, so I can't help much if I go."
"Plus, the former leader has passed away, so the position of commander-in-chief has been settled."
"I don't intend to fight for anything anymore."
"You go ahead!"
After saying this, Guan Xingxiu fanned himself with the palm-leaf fan in his hand.
After a gust of wind, Li Fan and Huangfu Song were sent out of the courtyard.
(End of this chapter)
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