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This time, however, the Cultivators from the First Sect and the Sun Sect chose to watch from the sidelines. After collecting two fire spirits from the lava, Zhu Chen immediately transformed into a stream of purplish-black light and flew toward the exit above.

The part of Wang Ping’s consciousness inhabiting the puppet clearly felt Zhu Chen probe the area with his Primordial Spirit as his figure disappeared into the thick smoke and dust.

By the time he grew alert, Zhu Chen’s aura was already distant.

At the same time, Wen Yang, in the center of the lava below, snapped out of the stupor from the Elixir he’d just consumed. He quickly formed the Spell for the Soul Devouring Technique and devoured the Primordial Spirit of the old man before him, then plunged headfirst into the scorching lava.

The Cultivators from the First Sect and the Sun Sect could wait no longer and jumped into the lava one after another. The dense Fire Spirit Qi on the surface of the scorching lava immediately began to explode like ignited gunpowder.

"AIIIEEE!"

A piercing shriek echoed as the lava churned like ocean waves. However, it seemed to be suppressed by the Array on the surrounding cavern walls; any surge of energy that rose more than ten feet was forced back down.

THUD!

A dull thud, seeming to rise from the depths of the earth, or perhaps from the trembling of the cavern walls. As the thud echoed, the air in the cave ignited with a WHOOSH, like Tung Oil meeting an open flame.

The puppet’s built-in Armor Talisman activated instantly, but the powerful blast wave still forced it back two steps, pinning it against the cavern wall.

The flames vanished in a flash, and everything grew calm once more.

The fighting in the cavern ceased due to the sudden eruption of flames. For some unknown reason, the Cultivators from the First Sect and the Sun Sect who had just jumped into the lava had now emerged.

Everyone seemed to be at a loss.

Then, the Fire Spirit Qi that had been burned away began to visibly gather once more, drawn from the churning lava.

Just as a Cultivator from the First Sect attempted to dive back into the lava, the same dull thud from before echoed through the cavern:

THUD!

Then, the dense Fire Spirit Qi that had just reformed in the cavern inevitably ignited.

This time, the impact was even stronger. As the flames surged, everyone was plastered against the cavern walls like fools. When the fire subsided, someone shouted:

"He’s forcibly fusing with a Fourth Realm True Spirit!"

It was one of the First Sect members. He then looked at Xin Shi and demanded, "Why is there only one Fourth Realm True Spirit down there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dense Fire Spirit Qi began to gather once again.

At that moment, Luo Feng brandished his Scholar’s Sword. His Primordial Spirit shifted from its serene state, taking on the form of an Asura from ancient legends. In the next instant, the Scholar’s Sword before him turned pitch-black while his own flesh became a sickly white.

SWISH!

The instant the flames erupted, he slashed out with his Longsword. The single stroke of his blade split the oncoming inferno in two. A transparent Protective Barrier then formed around him, and the moment it solidified, he dove headfirst into the lava.

The nearby Ke Yue had a mind to stop him, but the fiery blast wave was so strong it rattled her Primordial Spirit.

When the flames vanished, the clang of metal against metal echoed from beneath the churning lava. Moments later, Luo Feng shot out of the magma. As he steadied himself, he instantly reverted to his normal appearance and looked at Ke Yue. "Sect Leader Qiu Mingzi was right," he said. "The only things left down there are the Fourth Realm True Spirit that Wen Yang is forcibly fusing with and some frenzied Third Realm Fire Spirits!"

"You dare violate our agreement!" Feng Dan’s tone was icy as he stared at Xin Shi.

Xin Shi was about to say something, but that infuriating dull thud echoed through the cavern once more.

THUD!

The flames surged again.

Once again, everyone was plastered against the cavern walls like fools.

When the flames dissipated, the Sect Leader of the First Sect, Qiu Mingzi, stared at the lava and said, "Wen Yang wants us to attack him. It’s a ploy to weaken the True Spirit’s consciousness. That, combined with this cavern’s suppressive Array, will increase his chances of succeeding in this risky advancement."

"Hmph. In his dreams!"

Feng Dan said viciously, "Let him fight it out with that Fourth Realm True Spirit on his own. I’d like to see just how..."

He couldn’t even finish his sentence before that infuriating thud sounded again.

"I’m going to kill him!"

He seemed to have changed his mind.

This time, as the flames died down, a Spell flashed from Xin Shi’s left hand while his right crushed a crystal filled with Fire Spirit Qi. Pointing at Wang Ping’s puppet above, he declared, "First, let’s get rid of this outsider. I will give you all an explanation afterward!"

"You. Had. Better. Reconsider."

Wang Ping controlled the puppet to dodge a fiery projectile, then surveyed the scene.

Suddenly, he had the urge to detonate the puppet. He considered it for two main reasons. For one, he wanted to end this conflict. For another, he had heard clearly before that after Wen Yang started to fuse with the Fourth Realm Fire Spirit, the spirit had seized control. Wen Yang needed outside help to have a chance at a successful advancement.

With his current knowledge, Wang Ping quickly understood Wen Yang’s plan. ’As an ally, I’m willing to help him this time. If Wen Yang really succeeds in his advancement, it will be to my advantage.’

’As for the damage it would cause Wen Yang... for fuck’s sake, his consciousness is already suppressed. Could things possibly get any worse for him?’

Having come to this conclusion, Wang Ping used the consciousness within his puppet to send a telepathic message to Ruan Chunzi and Qiu Mingzi: "If you trust me, get out of here now!"

A glint flashed in Ruan Chunzi’s eyes. Without a word, she transformed into a stream of light and flew toward the volcano’s crater. Qiu Mingzi hesitated for a few moments before decisively leading his men away in several more streaks of light.

During this time, Wang Ping maneuvered the puppet to dodge several of Xin Shi’s attacks.

Ke Yue looked at Wang Ping’s puppet in confusion. She knew, of course, that it was his. The departure of Ruan Chunzi and the First Sect put her on high alert. Just as she was hesitating, wondering if she should also leave, that infuriating dull thud sounded in her ears again.

The instant the flames erupted, she instinctively moved closer to Luo Feng.

Meanwhile, Wang Ping, controlling his puppet from within the flames, deactivated the Armor Talisman’s defense. He let the puppet face the surging Fire Spirit Qi head-on, using its power to activate the spirituality within the puppet’s Qi Sea!

The next moment, he severed his conscious link to the puppet.

Beneath the clouds south of True Yang Mountain, Wang Ping looked over at Huaimo Taoist, who was busy looting Zhu Chen’s storage bag. "Brace for impact!" he called out to everyone nearby.

As he spoke, he formed a Spell. A tangible Armor Talisman materialized before him, then expanded into a massive, deep-green Protective Shield over a thousand feet in diameter.

Although the others didn’t understand why, their trust in Wang Ping was absolute. They all steadied themselves and extended their Primordial Spirits to investigate the situation on True Yang Mountain.

BOOM!

A colossal roar.

It was followed by a piercing shriek so intense that even Third Realm Cultivators like them couldn’t bear it. Immediately after, they felt their Primordial Spirit Consciousness being violently disrupted by a powerful energy.

"What... is this?"

Huaimo Taoist’s face was a mask of shock. "This energy... it’s like something from the legendary Void World."

As soon as he finished speaking, the powerful shockwave hit. It sent the thick surrounding smoke and dust churning violently. An immense, imperceptible pressure slammed into the surface of the shield generated by the Armor Talisman, sending endless ripples spreading across it.

At the same time, their vision was completely consumed by pure, blinding white!

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