Fire Mountain Journey
The golden light rushed towards a certain direction like lightning... An old man who was sitting upright in the cave suddenly opened his eyes. He stretched out his hand to catch the dazzling golden light, and it was like a little phoenix lying in the palm of his hand. It turned out that this phoenix was "An Luoyi" who was taken away by Xian Youlin.
After Mu Qianyu and Xian Youlin left, Bi Tatar also disappeared. The originally "lively" cave was now guarded by only one person. The old man seemed to be waiting here on purpose. He just waved his hand, and used the original remaining formation to form a new and more exquisite formation!
The little phoenix slowly flew out from the old man's palm, and when it successfully landed in the center of the magic plate, a raging fire suddenly burst into flames!
The old man put two fingers together and chanted, "Phoenix dances in the sky, Nirvana and rebirth, rise!"
The fire array burned even more fiercely! The originally dark cave was illuminated by red light. "Crack!" Clear crackling sounds rang out one after another. The magic disk was no longer just burning with flames, but magma continuously flowed from the center of the array, instantly annihilating everything it passed through!
The entire cave turned into a container for magma, and the magic disk expanded accordingly, but the little phoenix in the center of the formation was safe and sound.
The old man had the turtle shell on his back at some point, and it was this solid defense that allowed him to stand safely on the lava. "I can finally repay your kindness for ten thousand years!" the old man said with trembling lips.
"Hai!" The clear cry of a phoenix resounded through the heaven and earth. The small cave collapsed the moment the fire phoenix spread its wings. The huge golden phoenix soared over the underworld. Many subjects of the underworld looked out, and even Bitar was alarmed by this strange sight!
Bitar looked closely and saw the golden-winged fire phoenix, still carrying a tortoise, circling the azure sea and sky for nine full circles before finally stopping. The golden phoenix transformed into a human form, and the old tortoise also retracted its original form. Two familiar figures slowly approached Bitar.
Bi Tatar stepped forward in disbelief: "Luo Yi! You! You are still alive!"
An Luoyi responded with a smile: "Uncle, I'm back."
Bitar hugged An Luoyi and patted her back excitedly. Only with this real touch did he dare to be sure that An Luoyi was really back!
"This...what is going on?" Bitar seemed to be still unconscious from the aftershock. He had hurriedly left the cave to look up ancient books for ways to rescue An Luoyi, but he was startled by the sound of the phoenix outside and saw such a joyous scene!
The old turtle smiled mysteriously, "This is a long story, let's talk about it on the way. There is something more important right now." He grabbed An Luoyi with one hand and Bitar with the other, and the three of them disappeared in a flash.
"Time is running out, let's go to Huoyan Mountain now." The old turtle conjured up a small boat and carried the three of them across the sky.
Bi Tatar was completely bewildered. First, a mysterious master had inexplicably visited him, and now he was taking him and An Luoyi to some Fire Mountain. He couldn't help but ask, "Old man, why are we going to Fire Mountain?"
The old turtle looked at An Luoyi and said, "Do you know that the demon has appeared in the world and the three realms are in danger? Your sister, friends and lover are fighting hard, they need you..."
"What!" An Luoyi had been taking care of Xian Youlin in the cave, and had no idea such a big thing had happened in the outside world! Thinking that Bitar must know, An Luoyi couldn't help but complain: "Uncle! Why didn't you tell me?"
"Alas." Bitar's brows were also frowned when he mentioned this matter, but... "Yunti once sent a message to ask me to keep it secret from you. You have been so tired recently, and she didn't want you to worry anymore."
"Sister..." An Luoyi hadn't seen Yunti for a long time and didn't know how she was doing. The situation was so critical now, and Senior Gui must have had a deep meaning by taking her to Huoyan Mountain! "Senior, what do I need to do?"
"Huoyan Mountain is the place where Minghuang ascended to heaven. He buried the Fiery Sun Divine Bow here during his lifetime. If we have this divine weapon in our hands, we will be able to defeat the demon." said the old turtle.
"The Fiery Sun Divine Bow!" Bitar exclaimed excitedly, "I heard that Ming Huang defeated the Son of Extreme Yin hundreds of thousands of years ago with this very bow."
The old turtle's tough eyes lit up: "Not bad."
"How did you know so much, senior?" An Luoyi said thoughtfully.
The old turtle laughed, "Don't you want to know the whole story? Let me tell you slowly."
This old man with gray hair was originally a little demon in the Yellow Spring River. He made a living by the river bank and lived in seclusion at the bottom of the Yellow Spring for many years.
That year, the Yellow Springs flooded and countless ghosts were buried in the river. This little turtle was no exception and was washed to the shore dying.
In the gap between his blurred vision, he vaguely saw a figure taking light steps, with a thousand feet of light behind him. This dazzling figure made the weak monster remember it for the rest of his life...
Ming Huang seemed to have cured the flood effortlessly. He moved freely in the raging flood without even getting a corner of his clothes wet.
The little turtle came to his senses and saw a stunning face magnified before him. That face held an indescribable divinity and compassion. His compassionate gaze swept over the dead around him, finally resting on the only living being still breathing.
The little turtle lived in a remote corner and had never seen a transformed demon, but at this moment he saw the most beautiful god in the world. He used his gentle voice to comfort him when his life was hanging by a thread, healed his wounds, and helped him transform.
Huang Quan was forced to stop his fierce roar. Now, his body was hitting the river surface one by one. The little turtle asked in a weak voice: "How can I help you?"
"No need." Ming Huang raised his hand and pressed down, and Huang Quan stopped even the last impact.
That’s right... He was just a little turtle who almost drowned in the underworld. How could he help this powerful figure?
The little turtle witnessed the whole process of Huang Quan's calming down. In Ming Huang's hands, Huang Quan seemed to be just a naughty child, who knew when to quit when he met a powerful adult.
Ming Huang was in a hurry when he left and he didn't say another word to the little turtle, as if saving it was just an ordinary thing. He clearly didn't ask the little turtle to do anything, but the little turtle "voluntarily asked" to guard the underworld. It firmly believed that one day it would be able to see this great god again, until... the news of Ming Huang's death spread throughout the earth.
It practiced hard and adhered to its duties. From a young turtle, it grew into an old turtle and slept at the bottom of the dark Yellow Spring River. Finally, not long ago, it waited for that familiar power. As soon as An Luoyi appeared, the old turtle knew that the person he had been waiting for had arrived!
It’s a pity that An Luoyi only has a reincarnated body but not the power of the Minghuang. The old turtle has been waiting, waiting for the opportunity that can allow An Luoyi to be reborn from the ashes!
After listening to what the old turtle said, Bitar and An Luoyi suddenly understood.
The old turtle said, "The Fiery Sun Divine Bow was sealed here by Ming Huang himself, and it requires his bloodline to unlock it."
"There's one thing I don't understand," Bitar said, supporting his chin. "If the Son of Ji Yin was killed by Ming Huang ten thousand years ago, how could he be resurrected now?"
The old turtle frowned and shook his head: "I don't understand this either."
"In that case, let's not worry about this matter for now. Let's get the bow first." An Luo looked towards the Huoyan Mountain right in front of him.
After the boat landed safely at the foot of the mountain, the old turtle retrieved it. Frightened by the sudden eruption of lava from Huoyan Mountain, Bitar and Anluoyi retreated. The old turtle stepped forward and explained, "This Huoyan Mountain is an active volcano. It's filled with lava and erupts occasionally. Only the rare Golden Fire Phoenix can enter without being harmed."
An Luoyi nodded: "I understand. Then please wait here, senior and uncle."
"Wait." Bi Tatar stopped An Luyi, a hint of worry in his eyes. "The ancient seal is very serious. You must be careful."
"Well, thank you for your concern, uncle." An Luoyi bowed solemnly.
The old man walked in front: "I will activate the magic circle, and then you just need to inject blood for verification."
After saying this, the old man's powerful hands neatly formed a set of spells: "The universe begins, all things come together!"
The silent Huoyan Mountain began to rumble and bubble with gurgling blood. Lava filled the dry cracks in the mountainside and then climbed down the slope to the foot of the mountain. After a buzzing sound lasting for a stick of incense, the top of the mountain exploded with a "boom". A column of flame shot up three feet high! The lava from the volcano scattered in all directions, and everything it touched was instantly reduced to ash.
The old turtle revealed its true form and used its huge shell to shield Bitar and An Luoyi from the raging lava. "Hurry! Now is the time."
An Luoyi flew out, and with a stroke of two fingers on his wrist, the blood flew into the crater. The active Fire Mountain gradually calmed down, and An Luoyi took this opportunity to enter with his true form of a phoenix.
Looking down from the crater, the entire mountain resembled a pool of magma. The Golden-Winged Fire Phoenix circled above the lava for a few times before flapping its wings with determination and diving. As the phoenix plunged into the pool, the lava sent up waves that slammed against the inner wall of the mountain. The flame grass on the rock wall didn't turn to ash, and An Luoyi didn't experience the pain he had imagined.
Jin Feng opened her eyes and saw a vast expanse of plain. The "Scorching Sun Divine Bow" hung in the center, protected by a barrier. There seemed to be no spells or traps around it, as if it was waiting for someone to take it at any moment.
An Luoyi transformed back into human form. She reached out her hand and just as it touched the artifact, it was instantly repelled! She was only half a step away from falling off the platform. The falling rocks at her feet wobbled, and after struggling for a long time, she finally fell. The magma pool below the platform roiled and steamed, making her feel terrified. An Luoyi exhaled, fortunately she was prepared and able to steady herself in time, otherwise she would have fallen.
"Who is here!" A huge golden statue appeared in front of An Luoyi. From his blurry figure, one could vaguely see how handsome and elegant this man was in his past!
An Luoyi's pupils trembled slightly. Is this the Ming Huang that has been revered throughout the ages? Although she is the reincarnation of Ming Huang, and many people regard her as Ming Huang, she can never truly connect herself with this omnipotent ancient god.
"Junior An Luoyi, I have come to get the bow."
The golden statue looked down and said, "So it's an old friend. I sense a familiar aura about you, but it's impossible to take Lieyang away just by that!"
Before An Luoyi could react, he felt dizzy.
Opening her eyes again, An Luoyi stared blankly at the bow and arrow in her hand. After a long moment, her eyes suddenly widened. This was the Fiery Sun Divine Bow! But the hands holding the bow... the fingers were long and slender with distinct joints, the palms were broad and steady and powerful. These were clearly not her hands!
"Owner."
A cry rang out, and An Luoyi's consciousness was flooded with memories like an electric current! She ran to the stream in a panic, and sure enough! That peerless face came into view: Ming Huang.
"Master, what's wrong with you?" The Lieyang Bow Spirit appeared behind Minghuang.
An Luoyi was still in shock for a long time. Among the memories that flooded in, there was a relationship that left a deep impression on Ming Huang...
At the beginning of the universe, the universe was created; when yin and yang interacted, all things evolved.
The God of Creation, following the order of the universe, created two beings and named them Ming Huang and Xing Lao. Ming Huang was born before Xing Lao, and he watched with wide eyes as the God of Creation crafted Xing Lao. His expression was displeased, as if he was reluctant to allow another being to be born. However, he was unable to prevent this, and Xing Lao was born safely. The God of Creation looked at Xing Lao with disgust, which eventually turned into a sigh.
Ming Huang and Xing Lao sat like two good children and listened attentively. The Creator God told them, "You were born from the two poles of yin and yang to protect this world. In the future, more lives will appear in the world. I hope you can maintain balance and bless all things. This is also your mission."
After saying this, the God of Creation vanished. Ming Huang didn't see him again for a long time, but he engraved the words of the God of Creation in his heart, as if they were divine. Xing Lao, perhaps due to some accident while fabricating the story or something else, always looked dazed and foolish. Every time Ming Huang looked at Xing Lao, she couldn't help but worry... Did he truly understand the words of the God of Creation?
In their later lives, Ming Huang and Xing Lao depended on each other. Ming Huang discovered that Xing Lao was not only mentally retarded but also often "sick". Whenever this happened, he would use his divine power to "heal" Xing Lao. Both of them believed that this was a mistake made by the God of Creation when he created him.
Ming Huang brought Xing Lao to see the God of Creation many times, but this great God seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Once, Xing Lao fell seriously ill, and Ming Huang almost exhausted all his divine power to save him. The dying Ming Huang finally forced the God of Creation out, and before he passed out, he begged the God of Creation to save Xing Lao.
The God of Creation did not respond to Ming Huang's request. He silently replenished Ming Huang's divine power, then cast an inexplicable gaze at the frail Xing Lao. Xing Lao shuddered at the look. He didn't understand why the one who had created him hated him so much, but he knew that if he wanted to survive, he had to rely on Ming Huang.
That night, Xing Lao was afraid of being hurt by this iron-faced and cold-hearted God of Creation at any time, so he clung to Ming Huang tightly. From that day on, he became inseparable from Ming Huang.
Ming Huang did treat Xing Lao as always. His selfless love gave Xing Lao a great sense of security and made Xing Lao believe that they were the most important people in each other's lives. But all this changed after the death of the God of Creation!
Xing Lao had never imagined that this treacherous old villain would, before his death, create a bunch of powerless "mortals" and send down divine instructions for him and Ming Huang to protect all living things and maintain the balance of yin and yang. From then on, Ming Huang devoted every day to helping these mortals, teaching them how to cultivate and survive. It was not uncommon for Xing Lao to not see him for ten days or half a month when he was busy.
"Master?" Lieyang Bow Spirit looked at Minghuang strangely.
"Huh?" An Luoyi was stunned.
Seeing Ming Huang finally paying attention to him, Gong Ling continued, "Shall we go?"
"Go?" An Luoyi stared, "Go..."
By the way, today he was going to fight Xing Lao to the death, but the two of them had such a deep relationship, would Ming Huang really kill him...
"Go!" An Luoyi said with certainty. Xing Lao later broke with Ming Huang and did many things that were harmful to the world. An Luoyi would stop him no matter what.
The Lieyang Bow Spirit returned to its original form and took Minghuang to look for Xinglao.
On Huoyan Mountain, Xing Lao looked at the newcomer without saying a word. This day had finally come...
"Xing Lao, you know why I came here today." Ming Huang's low voice sounded.
Xing Lao said coldly: "Ming Huang, I can't turn back now. Don't force me. I don't want to fight you."
Thinking of the little moments they had spent together in the past, tears seemed to well up in Ming Huang's eyes: "Why, why did it turn out like this?"
Ming Huang's touching expression softened Xing Lao's heart, but he still said the cruelest words: "We are born for yin and yang. I was born with the extremely yin energy, and I am destined to be your alien."
"No, why can't we live in peace like before!" Ming Huang retorted.
Xing Lao shouted, "Don't you realize? We are mutually reinforcing and mutually exclusive. Your existence will weaken my strength. The stronger you are, the weaker I will be! That's why I need you to constantly transfer divine power to me. Only when you disappear can I survive!"
"What..." Ming Huang was stunned. He had always thought that Xing Lao was weak and sickly because of the conditions at birth, but he didn't expect...
"You don't know anything at all."
As Xing Lao said this, he attacked Ming Huang. Ming Huang was distracted and accidentally got injured by Xing Lao in several places.
"Xing Lao, wait a minute." Ming Huang tried to persuade him, "If this is really the case, I can give you all my power, as long as you stop harming living beings and complete the instructions of the Creator God for me..."
Veins bulged on Xing Lao's forehead, as if he was very impatient with Ming Huang's words: "The God of Creation... who wants to listen to him! You are always like this, giving everything you have to others without distinction! If I were just a stranger today, would you still do the same?"
"I..." Ming Huang hesitated. If someone really needed him, maybe...
"Enough! Who wants your charity! Do you think I can't beat you?" Xing Lao turned around and buried all the people who were tied up in Huoyan Mountain. The power of fear and death turned into a source and poured into his body.
Ming Huang was horrified: "Stop!"
Xing Lao chuckled dismissively: "If you want to show mercy, go show it to your people! I don't need it!"
"Xing Lao! Why, why do you force me!"
Ming Huang fought with him with red eyes. Xing Lao was right. This method really increased his divine power greatly. The two fought back and forth in the air, and neither of them got the upper hand.
Xing Lao constantly kills people to replenish his divine power, leaving Ming Huang unable to split his attention. He has to save people and deal with Xing Lao at the same time. In desperation, the Fiery Sun Bow Spirit appears, and the two attack Xing Lao from the front and back. The Fiery Sun Bow is worthy of being a weapon left by the Creator God. Under Ming Huang's use, the bow itself and the bow spirit unleash unimaginable power.
Xing Lao was too busy dealing with the two to kill anyone to gain their power. Although Ming Huang and Gong Ling worked together perfectly, Ming Huang felt something was amiss. After a few dozen moves, Ming Huang finally realized that it was Xing Lao who was absorbing his divine power!
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