Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 408: The Celestial King Has Gone Mad! Where Is the Anomalous Fire?
The Celestial King rushed into the azure light at lightning speed, but once inside, he was stunned. The space was completely empty.
Damn it!
A furious roar erupted from the Celestial King. He had been deceived! His own subordinates had dared to play tricks on him! With a furious cry, he shot skyward, leaving the magma and returning to the shore.
He shouted coldly, "Where is the Anomalous Fire? Didn’t you say the Pill King failed? Then why has the Anomalous Fire disappeared?"
The men from the Celestial King’s Mansion quickly rushed over. "Prince, we hadn’t finished speaking earlier."
They hurriedly recounted the recent events, leaving the Celestial King dumbfounded.
What? The Pill King didn’t get the Anomalous Fire either? Because it had already vanished! How is that possible? Besides the Pill King, who else entered the array? Who else could have obtained the Anomalous Fire?
The Celestial King couldn’t believe it.
"It seems it was the Champion Marquis," a Grandmaster said.
What? Champion Marquis Lin Xuan? He’s here? The Celestial King was stunned. Wasn’t that guy supposed to be in the Dragon Moon Ancient Land?
"Champion Marquis Lin Xuan was indeed here. We all saw him."
"But whether he obtained the Anomalous Fire, we don’t know."
"According to the Pill King’s analysis, the Anomalous Fire was taken by the Champion Marquis."
"Prince, should we go find the Champion Marquis?"
"He should have only just obtained the Anomalous Fire and hasn’t absorbed it yet. If we find him now, we still have a chance to retrieve it."
"Yes, Prince, let’s mobilize our forces at once! Even if it means turning the Great Xia Country upside down, we must find him," someone urged.
Some people even took to the air, preparing to act. "We must find the Champion Marquis before the Pill King does!"
"You bunch of idiots! Are you trying to infuriate me?" The Celestial King was practically apoplectic. "You actually believe such nonsense? Do you really think the Champion Marquis could break that array? What a joke! An array that even I can’t break? How could the Champion Marquis possibly manage it?"
The men from the Celestial King’s Mansion were all stupefied.
The Celestial King continued to roar, "The situation is obvious! The Pill King obtained the Anomalous Fire, but he doesn’t want me hunting him down, so he framed the Champion Marquis! He’s trying to divert our attention so we’ll go after the Champion Marquis instead! Only you fools would fall for it. I will not be deceived by him."
"Forget about the Champion Marquis for now. That kid probably wanted to snatch the Anomalous Fire too, but he couldn’t have possibly succeeded. The Anomalous Fire is undoubtedly in the hands of the Pill King! Go and find the Pill King now! Notify me the instant you find him! That Pill King dared to steal something on my turf. I will definitely not let him get away with it."
What? So that’s how it is? The Pill King was lying? He was the one who got the Anomalous Fire and was just trying to divert our attention.
"Damn, that Pill King is too despicable, too shameless!" The men from the Celestial King’s Mansion were furious.
They declared, "Prince, rest assured, we will find the Pill King."
With that, the forces of the Celestial King’s Mansion sprang into action.
「On the other side」
Lin Xuan swaggered out of the volcano and took flight. He found a deserted mountain range and, after entering, released the Snake King to stand guard and prevent anyone from approaching.
He, on the other hand, was preparing to absorb the Clear Lotus Earth Core Fire.
Lin Xuan entered the Ring Space and once again summoned the Extreme Dao Myriad Dragon Picture. From within the scroll, the Candle Dragon Soul emerged. Its draconic head roared and spat out a verdant lotus.
The lotus bloomed in the air, its azure light flashing and sweeping across the surroundings. He had been too rushed before to examine it closely. Now, seeing the Clear Lotus up close, he realized just how extraordinary it was. It was like an exquisite work of art. The lotus had a total of nine petals, each one crystalline and translucent like a finely polished gem.
Sensing Lin Xuan’s presence, its petals swayed, and masses of azure flames surged forward, attempting to envelop him.
Lin Xuan snorted coldly and activated the Power of the Candle Dragon to resist.
The large black dog walked over and said, "Kid, hurry up and absorb it!"
Lin Xuan nodded. This wasn’t his first time absorbing an Anomalous Fire; he had successfully absorbed the Nine Heavens Profound Fire before, making him very experienced. He then began the process.
Meanwhile, the entire Great Xia Country was thrown into a state of utter turmoil. The Pill King’s Mansion and the Celestial King’s Mansion had mobilized their full forces, conducting a frantic search throughout the nation.
The various great families and sects of the Great Xia Country were bewildered. Damn, what’s going on? Both great mansions are on the move. What are they looking for? Could some earth-shattering treasure have appeared in the Great Xia Country?
That day, the Pill King descended upon the Heavenly Dao Institute.
The entire institute was abuzz, and the dean himself came out to greet him.
The dean smiled amicably. "I wonder what brings the Pill King here today?"
The Pill King got straight to the point. "Is Champion Marquis Lin Xuan here? I have business with him."
"Lin Xuan?" The dean shook his head. "He is not. May I ask what business the Pill King has with the Champion Marquis? I can pass on a message."
"Very well. Please inform him that I desire the Anomalous Fire in his possession."
What?
Hearing this, the dean’s expression darkened. He stared at the Pill King. "What is the meaning of this? Are you trying to bully the Champion Marquis? Do you think the Heavenly Dao Institute has no one to stand up for him?"
"Dean, you misunderstand. I am not asking for the Nine Heavens Profound Fire."
"If not the Nine Heavens Profound Fire, then what?" the dean snapped. The only Anomalous Fire Lin Xuan has is the Nine Heavens Profound Fire. Could he possibly have another one?
"He does indeed," the Pill King stated. "Just a few days ago, the Champion Marquis acquired a second Anomalous Fire. It should be the legendary Clear Lotus Earth Core Fire. That is the one I desire."
What? Lin Xuan had obtained a second Anomalous Fire! The dean was completely dumbfounded.
Soon, the news spread like wildfire throughout the Heavenly Dao Institute, which promptly erupted.
"Oh my god, did I hear that right?"
"Lin Xuan got another Anomalous Fire!"
"Heavens above, Lin Xuan is simply defying the natural order!"
"He has two Anomalous Fires!"
"Anomalous Fires! Those are legendary flames! Every single one is unbelievably precious. Even the Pill King doesn’t have one, yet Lin Xuan has two!"
"That guy is truly the Chosen One."
The members of Wangyue Pavilion were ecstatic, while those from the Star Pavilion were left dumbfounded. They were still reeling from the shock of him being appointed General Long Ming, and now he had performed another heaven-defying feat.
They were devastated. This Lin Xuan was too strong. So strong they could only gaze up at him from below. They no longer dared to even think of challenging him.
Chu Yue shook her head frantically. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could that brat be worthy of a second Anomalous Fire? This news must be fake!"
"Fake?" Feng Qingxue sneered. "Chu Yue, you’re just jealous. The Pill King said this himself. Are you going to question the Pill King?"
Chu Yue was so furious she could spit blood.
How is Lin Xuan so powerful? It’s over. I’ve been completely and utterly surpassed. She even started to worry for her brother. If Lin Xuan continued to grow this strong, he would very likely surpass her brother.
The Star Pavilion Master was similarly astounded. The other Pavilion Masters were equally shaken.
Lin Xuan... this boy is truly defying the heavens!
「Elsewhere」
The members of other families and sects, hearing the commotion from the Heavenly Dao Institute, were intensely curious. The Pill King was a figure who commanded immense attention; his visit to the Heavenly Dao Institute had countless eyes on it. The fact that the institute was in such a frenzy made them all wonder.
What on earth had happened to shock the Heavenly Dao Institute so profoundly?
"I heard it has something to do with Champion Marquis Lin Xuan."
"What? The Champion Marquis again!"
"Did he do something heaven-defying again?"
"I don’t know."
"Does anyone know what happened?"
"No clue."
"Hurry up and ask someone! The suspense is killing me. What did the Champion Marquis do this time?"
