Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 220 - 210: Turn Illusion into Reality, Refining the False into the True
Bidding farewell to Elder Shui Liudong, Hong Yuan quickly led Le Congsheng to the A-grade Frost Room region.
With a quick discernment, Hong Yuan saw the bold characters "A06".
The A-grade region’s Frost Rooms resembled white snow huts, emitting cold air sufficient to resist the blazing heat waves of the Flame Sacred Fire Region, providing Martial Artists with a perfect residence to restore their True Essence.
The closer one approached the inner part of the Fire Region, the more ferocious the power of the flames, capable of burning almost everything.
Being able to establish a base inside the inner area of the Fire Region was a testament to the strength of the Phoenix Creek Sect.
CREAK...
Using his True Essence to activate the Token, the door of the Frost Room made a heavy creaking sound, echoing around.
In Frost Room A05, Qian Qianpo, extremely irritated, immediately looked outside through the window upon hearing this.
To his astonishment, he widened his eyes at the sight of Hong Yuan, gritting his teeth. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
This figure, he wouldn’t forget even after ten years!
"Hong Yuan!?"
Damn it, you just have to be stronger than me, huh...
I was just about to advance from a second-grade to a third-grade artifact-crafter, and here you come to the Flame Sacred Fire Region to elevate your crafting realm. You just have to best me in every way!?
The jealousy in Qian Qianpo’s heart burned fiercely, like the violent fires of the surrounding region.
Ever since Hong Yuan had taken that external opportunity from him, he had been constantly compared to Hong Yuan by his mentors and senior brothers.
From the Martial Artist’s cultivation to the artifact-crafter’s realm...
Every time he said, "This is about right," his mentors and senior brothers always used Hong Yuan to pressure him, adding to his frustration.
Yet, despite Hong Yuan starting his cultivation journey later than him, Hong Yuan’s realm as both a Martial Artist and an artifact-crafter surpassed his own.
"This is infuriating!" Qian Qianpo’s nostrils emitted two streams of white smoke. "I refuse to believe you can become a third-grade artifact-crafter before me!"
「Elsewhere.」
「Frost Room A06.」
With a wave of his hand, Hong Yuan caused the trivial items inside the Frost Room to disintegrate into ash, disappearing into the wind.
He gave his storage bag a light pat, and two Taoist Mats fell onto the floor.
Afterward, he sat down on one of them and started examining the map.
The consolidation of the Vermilion Bird Transformation Sub-Divine Power is progressing delightfully. Not only that, but my accomplishments in the Fire Tao have also improved considerably.
I promised Yue’er I’d bring back a gift for her. Since I’m in the Fire Region, I might as well capture a suitable Fire Beast for her.
Hong Yuan allowed his thoughts to flow as he meticulously planned his next journey.
Behind him, Le Congsheng looked at Hong Yuan seated cross-legged on the Taoist Mat, a speechless feeling in his heart.
He knew that Hong Yuan was not concerned with external affairs, wholeheartedly dedicated to cultivation and martial arts.
But this...
Sigh, perhaps this is the difference between Yuan and me, not just in talent but also in temperament, Le Congsheng silently sighed, sitting down on the Taoist Mat and quietly circulating his Cultivation Technique.
Due to the special environment of the Fire Region, it was also considered a precious place suitable for arduous cultivation and advancement.
However, it was also exceedingly austere.
Having become Disciples of the dominant power in Yong State, the Phoenix Creek Sect, why subject oneself to such hardship?
Within the Fire Region, there was no distinction between day and night.
Hong Yuan gave Le Congsheng a word of caution before leaving the base and headed deeper into the heart of the Fire Region.
Le Congsheng stood at the border of their base, looking out at the departing Hong Yuan.
Soon, Qian Qianpo also arrived at the edge of the base, silently watching Hong Yuan.
"The Green fire is a type of Strange Fire. I bet it won’t be long before you come running back in disgrace," Qian Qianpo said with arms crossed and a smirk, ready to gloat over Hong Yuan’s misfortune.
Sure enough, Hong Yuan delved three to four li deeper, and the color of the flames all around turned to green, with an even more scorching temperature.
Power Tao Transformation Tao Sub-Divine Power—Vermilion Bird Transformation!
A small Vermilion Bird Shadow emerged from Hong Yuan’s hand. It had a beautiful and valiant appearance, was surrounded by orange flames, soared high, and exuded an aura of stern inviolability.
Hong Yuan’s fingertip twitched, and the little Vermilion Bird Shadow instantly shot out, rushing towards the Green fire with lightning speed.
The orange flames around the little Vermilion Bird Shadow seemed to have a consciousness of their own, greedily swallowing the Green fire.
As it devoured the flame, its shadow gradually solidified as if turning illusion into reality, refining the false into the true.
Seeing only Hong Yuan’s back, Qian Qianpo and Le Congsheng thought Hong Yuan had encountered some difficulty and had to stop and stay where he was.
"PFFT... Worse than me, what’s with the act!?" Qian Qianpo couldn’t help but laugh, deliberately speaking to Le Congsheng.
Le Congsheng turned around expressionless, staring straight at Qian Qianpo. "Who are you talking about?"
"Heh." Qian Qianpo glanced at Le Congsheng, a deep disdain in his eyes.
"Hmph! You sneaky dead rat." Le Congsheng snorted angrily, his fists clenched tightly.
Had the external affairs deacon not suddenly stared at them intently, he would have taught Qian Qianpo a painful lesson!
"Heh." Qian Qianpo was still disdainful.
[Fire Tao +20]
[Fire Tao +20]
[Path: Fire Tao (Ordinary 23%) → Fire Tao (Ordinary 24%)]
Hong Yuan stretched out his hand and summoned the little Vermilion Bird Shadow back into his palm.
The Green fire continued to burn fiercely. Even though the little Vermilion Bird Shadow had absorbed much of its essence, it remained unyielding.
There seems to be a great secret inside the Fire Region. Let’s ignore it for now and continue to absorb different flames. As long as my Fire Tao reaches Master Level Accomplishments, the Vermilion Bird Transformation will surely become a Divine Power.
Calming his thoughts, Hong Yuan stepped forward with unhurried ease.
In Qian Qianpo’s disbelieving gaze, the raging Green fire engulfed Hong Yuan, yet it did not harm him in the slightest.
"How is this possible!?" exclaimed Qian Qianpo in shock.
"Hey, the guy over there," Le Congsheng shouted, "just because you can’t do it, doesn’t mean others can’t. Some people, if they can’t do it, they think nobody else can. Sigh, such people are really pathetic."
"You!!!" Qian Qianpo pointed at Le Congsheng.
"Heh." Le Congsheng laughed with disdain, just like Qian Qianpo had done earlier.
This made Qian Qianpo’s face turn alternately green and white; he was very embarrassed.
He snorted a few times and stormed off with a flick of his sleeve.
Seeing this, Le Congsheng laughed even louder, making Qian Qianpo quicken his pace as he walked away.
Ahead, Hong Yuan continued for several more li, and the color of the flame changed.
It was no longer green but black, like shadows flickering, swallowing up light and sound.
Hong Yuan was slightly surprised. Had he not been able to counter the black flames with his True Essence, he might have thought he’d encountered a black hole.
"Go, little Vermilion Bird."
With a flick of his finger, the little Vermilion Bird Shadow cried out and swiftly pounced on the black flames.
CHIRP... CHIRP... CHIRP...
Vaguely, Hong Yuan thought he heard the little Vermilion Bird Shadow emit such joyful cries, but he knew it was an illusion, just the noise made by the colliding flames.
[Fire Tao +23]
[Fire Tao +23]
[...]
HUFF!
A strange cry came from the black flames, and a black fire serpent leaped out, opening its bloody maw towards Hong Yuan, exuding a pungent, fishy odor that was almost suffocating.
Ghostly Fire Serpent, a fourth-tier Fire Tao Variant Seed, with a ferocious temperament. Even if subdued, it could rebel against its master at any time... Such information flowed through Hong Yuan’s mind.
He stared at the Ghostly Fire Serpent expressionlessly. With a flash of white light, the serpent immediately collapsed into a rain of black light in the void, swallowed by the little Vermilion Bird Shadow.
The white light gradually became clear: a fierce White Tiger surrounded by a murderous aura and the aura of the Golden Spear, its every movement terrifyingly powerful.
It was none other than one of The Four Directions Divine Beasts, the White Tiger!
However, this White Tiger’s feet were illusory and seemed to float; it was clearly just a shadow.
Let’s keep moving forward, hoping to find a Fire Beast suitable to accompany Yue’er as she grows, while consolidating the Vermilion Bird Transformation.
Hong Yuan thought to himself and continued to stride forward.
