Getting Stronger By Fighting

Wang Zhan noticed the Sword Spirit’s increasingly somber expression. He gently patted the Sword Spirit on the shoulder and then smiled as he spoke, "Since everything has already passed, you shouldn’t dwell on it any longer, and I believe your first master wouldn’t want to see you like this."

"Furthermore, your current state is much better than it was before, and the past is already the past. No one can live forever in the past, right?"

Beside him, the Sword Spirit nodded, gratefully glancing at Wang Zhan before speaking softly, "If it weren’t for your help, I wouldn’t be like this now. I would still be a wandering Soul on the Star War Battlefield, and if I encountered some unsavory masters, I believe it would have only gotten worse for me..."

Wang Zhan said no more.

Since they were able to meet, perhaps it was fate.

Meanwhile, the Fire Qilin had already begun moving towards the volcano. He spoke directly, "I can sense it; the Vermilion Bird Venerable seems to have suffered serious injuries. If you continue to waste time here, I believe he won’t hold on, and by then, we’d only be collecting his remains..."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zhan and the others quickly quickened their pace. Although they couldn’t understand why the Vermilion Bird Venerable was in such a state, Wang Zhan needed to meet him as soon as possible. The four venerables had all shown kindness to them back then, and although the Vermilion Bird Venerable had always been somewhat aloof and distant, Wang Zhan could sense his fiery heart.

Very soon, they reached the mountain peak.

Sure enough, the Vermilion Bird Venerable was sitting nearby, his face extremely grim. Upon hearing approaching footsteps, he widened his eyes and looked towards Wang Zhan and the others.

That piercing gaze was like sharp swords.

After seeing clearly who was in front of him, he exhaled with relief, then furrowed his brows and asked, "Why have you suddenly come here? I heard from the Azure Dragon Venerable earlier that you weren’t helping him with an issue?"

Wang Zhan shook his head, speaking again, "I’ve helped him and the Black Tortoise Venerable resolve their matters, and now I was about to go to the Returning Cloud Pavilion to handle something. That’s why I’m here, but I never expected to encounter you here. What exactly is going on..."

Wang Zhan was also puzzled because, with the Vermilion Bird Venerable’s strength, no one should be able to injure him.

Yet here he was, which was indeed intriguing.

The Vermilion Bird Venerable beside him shook his head and spoke to himself, "It’s because I encountered a formidable foe here. Underneath this mountain, there’s only this one demon, and its power is transcendent, far beyond my imagination. If I were to leave here, I’m sure the demon would follow, and the entire Star War Battlefield would fall into anxiety, so I can’t let that happen. After all, we went through great efforts to suppress these demons, and even if I have to grit my teeth and endure, I must!"

Wang Zhan sighed, shaking his head helplessly, "No wonder the Azure Dragon Venerable and the Black Tortoise Venerable would rather sacrifice their lives than let it escape. I didn’t expect you all to be so stubborn..."

"There are many experts on the Star War Battlefield, and the order needs to be disrupted. Let these demons emerge, then reshuffle the battlefield. Isn’t that enough?"

The Vermilion Bird Venerable did not respond to his latter words, but instead widened his eyes in shock at Wang Zhan, "What did you just say? You’re saying they’re already..."

Wang Zhan didn’t hesitate and nodded, continuing, "I was right beside them at the time. Although I wanted to help both venerables, my strength was far too insignificant to offer any substantial help. In the end, I could only watch them vanish..."

"But I tried my best."

In truth, Wang Zhan’s heart was also deeply pained. Though his relationship with the Black Tortoise Venerable was average, he was quite close with the Azure Dragon Venerable.

Moreover, if it weren’t for the Azure Dragon Venerable’s assistance, he wouldn’t have been able to break through the level barrier so quickly and achieve his current strength.

So naturally, he was grateful.

Suddenly, the Vermilion Bird Venerable beside him spat out a mouthful of blood, his face growing paler as he held his chest and spoke with difficulty, "I didn’t expect that, in the end, they couldn’t hold on..."

"But what I admire most is their willingness to sacrifice even their lives, to prevent those demons from escaping. Knowing this, I now know what I must do..."

"All this time, I’ve remained on this mountain peak, not daring to leave, worrying that the demon might emerge, plunging the entire Star War Battlefield into crisis. But since both the Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise Venerables have sacrificed their lives to suppress these demons, I cannot fall behind them!"

As he spoke, the Vermilion Bird Venerable slowly raised his hand, and a faint Phoenix appeared on his body.

For a moment, the Phoenix’s cry resonated across the skies.

The sound reverberated around the mountain peak.

Yet it felt somewhat desolate.

Wang Zhan felt a pain in his heart, quickly stepping forward to face the Vermilion Bird Venerable, "I already possess Poseidon’s Trident and Crystal Armor, and precisely because of this, the Azure Dragon Venerable needed my assistance."

"I advise you, don’t do anything extreme. Things aren’t yet beyond control, so think carefully. Besides, the Sword Spirit is with me, and he’s forging his body with a Glaze Crystal Body and a Divine Heart. His power is formidable, so perhaps if we join forces, we may still salvage the situation?"

The Vermilion Bird Venerable took another look at the Sword Spirit before shaking his head, "Forget it, although your strengths are good, they’re not enough to be of great assistance..."

"Therefore, addressing the situation here still falls on me. This may be our fate..."

"After all, apart from us four venerables, everyone who participated in that Demon Slaying War has fallen, and we’ve lived long enough to count as having lived fully..."

"I have no regrets."

Wang Zhan shook his head, speaking once more, "Since you’ve made your decision, I won’t continue to waste time by your side. Is there anything you need to get done?"

"Although I can’t help you deal with those demons, I can assist with any unfulfilled wishes!"

The Vermilion Bird Venerable shook his head, speaking lightly, "There’s no need. Everything necessary has already been arranged because I knew what to face before coming here, so there’s no need to worry."

"But I can offer you a gift of providence, since we are fated..."

As he spoke, a faint smile appeared on the Vermilion Bird Venerable’s lips, and he gently drew a fiery red bead from his body, handing it over to Wang Zhan.

Looking at the fiery red bead, Wang Zhan felt an intense, uncontrollable energy within it.

The Fire Qilin’s eyes lit up, clearly sensing its great benefit to him.

The Sword Spirit also approached to examine the bead.

The Vermilion Bird Venerable spoke again, "This is the essence of my lifetime’s cultivation, and I no longer need it. So, I’m entrusting it to you..."

"Consider it a fortunate encounter."

With gratitude etched on his face, Wang Zhan glanced at the Vermilion Bird Venerable. Though he didn’t fully grasp the bead’s significance, the look in everyone’s eyes attested to its importance.

The Vermilion Bird Venerable waved to Wang Zhan and the others, "Everything that needed to be said has been, and there’s no need to waste more time. I’ll use all my strength to deal with the demon under this mountain. The Star War Battlefield above is filled with demons, but the people are divided and scheming; there’s no trust left."

"Compared to our days, so much is lacking..."

"So if you intend to suppress those demons, there must be unity. This must be why the Azure Dragon Venerable saw potential in you because you possess a cohesion unlike others. Strive to make the future Star War Battlefield your realm, and carve out your own piece of the sky!"

Nearby, Wang Zhan nodded, taking a final look at the Vermilion Bird Venerable before heading down the mountain.

As Wang Zhan and the others descended, a thunderous sound erupted.

Tears welled in Wang Zhan’s eyes, and he gritted his teeth as his gaze fixed on the bead before him, shaking his head and saying, "I didn’t expect the Vermilion Bird Venerable, too, would..."

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