ATG: My genius is almost frightening!

Waves of fire surged continuously as flames burned the air all over. It was as if this place was truly a boundless purgatory.

The God Burying Inferno Prison lives up to its name, scorching hot like hell. The heat is so intense that even cultivators at the Divine Origin Realm would feel extremely uncomfortable just approaching it. One can only imagine what would happen if they got inside.

The strongest individuals in the Flame God Realm are the masters of the Vermilion Bird Sect, Golden Crow Sect, and Phoenix Sect. However, even they have never managed to go deeper than 10,000 feet into the God Burying Inferno Prison, any further, and they would face certain death.

When Yun Wuji entered the God Burying Inferno Prison, his vision turned red, and the Moon Splitting Cascade was immediately dispelled. The prison, likely the place with the purest concentration of fire elements in the God Realm, rendered the ice-type skill Moon Splitting Cascade completely useless.

He cautiously descended a few hundred feet, moving slowly and carefully. He spread his senses, scanning the area thoroughly. After confirming that no one was nearby, he closed his eyes and concealed his presence entirely.

Although history proved that the Ancient Horned Dragons living here never attacked anyone who entered the God Burying Inferno Prison, this was evident from the countless high-ranking individuals of the Flame God Realm who repeatedly attempted to test how deep they could reach into the prison.

However, Yun Wuji, who was cautious by nature, still made sure to hide his presence. Why would he risk putting his life in the hands of other people's whims? Furthermore, who could say for certain that the Ancient Horned Dragons never attacked these people simply because they knew these weaklings would never have the ability to reach the bottom?

Anyway, it is always better to exercise extra caution when taking action.

After concealing his aura completely, Yun Wuji quickened his descent.

Plummeting straight down for over fifteen thousand meters into the heart of the Inferno Prison, Yun Wuji reached the bottom at the fastest speed possible. The place was an indescribable purgatory, so terrifying that no ordinary person could even begin to imagine its full extent.

The fire elements in this place were so violent in nature that it would be far beyond the understanding of even someone as great as a Divine Master. Just a small mass of flames from this place was enough to evaporate all the oceans of an ordinary world.

The spirit aura of flames rushed into his body like a storm, rapidly transforming into his profound strength. This place, which would be a terrifying hell for others, was nothing short of a perfect haven for his cultivation.

Yun Wuji's gaze fixed on the distant arc of red light, which, despite its far-off location, remained clearly visible.

Over there was the location of the primordial flame vein. This primordial vein was many times larger than the one beneath the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake.

Yun Wuji rushed toward the primordial flame vein at an incredibly fast speed.

Both the Phoenix and the Golden Crow spirits rely on the primordial flame vein to sustain their existence.

The arc of red light seemed to draw closer and closer in his field of vision, though at a very slow rate. It was at this moment that Yun Wuji's heart gave a sudden, inexplicable jolt. Without thinking, he placed his palm against his chest, feeling an odd sensation stirring within him.

He felt a mysterious, vague sensation, as though his soul had been lightly poked by something formless. It was a strange feeling, as if someone, or something, was silently calling him closer.

It was the divine spirits calling him.

Yun Wuji surged forward with even greater speed, cutting through layer after layer of the divine flames, as he made his way straight toward the primordial flame vein.

He traveled as much as fifty thousand kilometers without resting for even a moment... as he slowly neared his destination.

Yun Wuji finally came to a halt. In front of him stretched an arc of red light, resembling a coiling dragon within the sea of flames. It wound endlessly, extending as far as his eyes could see, with no end in sight.

There was no doubt that the primordial flame vein held the same level of power as the primordial cold vein of the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake. Both energies were remnants from the primordial Era of Gods.

However, while the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake had only a short cold vein, the flame vein before him seemed endless.

Staring at the shining arc of red light, Yun Wuji couldn't help but wonder, how much would his cultivation rise if he could absorb this primordial flame vein?

Unfortunately, his mastery of the Law of Nothingness was still too low. On top of that, there were two Ancient Horned Dragons living here. If he tried to truly absorb the energy of this vein, they would be the first to kill him.

Both Ancient Horned Dragons were born within the God Burying Inferno Prison, and in the truest sense, they were born from the primordial flame vein. This was also the reason they couldn't leave the Prison for long, if they did, they would die, as their lives were tied to the vein.

The most troublesome part was that inside the God Burying Inferno Prison, these two dragons were nearly invincible. Their power was greatly amplified, and their recovery seemed nearly infinite. Furthermore, due to the extreme environment, almost any attack would be burned away before reaching its target. If the attacker used fire-based attacks, they wouldn't even be able to hurt the dragons, who had an extremely high resistance to fire.

Though both dragons were only trashy 3rd or 4th level Divine Masters, they were far more troublesome to deal with than a 10th level Divine Master.

Yun Wuji slowly lifted his leg, intending to continue walking ahead, when two crimson flames suddenly shone brightly from in front of him.

"Yun Wuji, you have finally arrived. This noble one has awaited you for a long time."

A weak, indistinct, but clearly audible voice echoed in Yun Wuji's mind, making him immediately raise his head. Far above him, two long, narrow, golden eyes opened slowly. As they did, the light of the surrounding flames immediately dimmed, and those eyes seemed to become the only presence in the vast purgatory.

"Phoenix Divine Spirit?"

The golden eyes were much longer and narrower than those of the Golden Crow Divine Spirit. Upon seeing them, Yun Wuji instantly recognized their origin.

Right after the first pair of golden eyes appeared, another pair suddenly opened in the void beside them.

"Yun Wuji, you have finally arrived. If you were any slower, this noble one wouldn't have been able to see you," a weak but dignified voice echoed in Yun Wuji's mind.

The relationship between Yun Wuji and the Golden Crow was much closer than with the Phoenix. Back on the Blue Pole Star, Yun Wuji frequently visited her because, although she was a bit arrogant and unreasonable, she was actually quite easy to get along with. On the other hand, the Phoenix, while much gentler in personality, was far harder to get close to.

When both Divine Spirits spoke to Yun Wuji, the Golden Crow used a much more familiar tone.

"Long time no see, Golden Crow, Phoenix," Yun Wuji greeted them with a light smile. He then mocked the Golden Crow, "Looks like you won't last much longer. That's what you get for not taking my offer."

"..." The Golden Crow didn't reply immediately. After a short while, she spoke in a weak voice, "The other spirit in the Blue Pole Star has already begun to construct her body."

Before Yun Wuji left the Blue Pole Star, he visited the Golden Crow one last time and offered her something to help her construct a body. At that time, the Golden Crow had refused his offer, but she hadn't destroyed the item he gave her. It seemed that the news about the existence of the Vermillion Bird had changed her mind.

After all, the three birds, the Phoenix, Golden Crow, and Vermillion Bird had spent their entire existence rivaling one another. It was only natural for the Golden Crow to suddenly change her mind. How could she bear the thought of watching her lifelong rival exist while she vanished from existence?

"Really?" Yun Wuji showed a look of surprise before smiling. "It seems she did inherit the Golden Crow's pride and competitiveness."

Although, based on his deduction, the chances of her accepting his offer were high, Yun Wuji was still pleasantly surprised when he heard the news. He really wanted to rush back to the Blue Pole Star to see what she looked like.

He also missed his wives, and 'little Wuji' missed them too. It had been months since 'little Wuji' had been happy.

"..." The Golden Crow didn't answer him, or perhaps she didn't know what to say.

Yun Wuji raised both hands, and white light shone from them, brightening the red sea of fire. The white light covered the Golden Crow.

Slowly, the Golden Crow's weak and frail aura began to strengthen noticeably. Her golden eyes closed as she allowed herself to fully absorb the Light Profound Energy.

After more than an hour, Yun Wuji retracted his hands and looked at her.

"As expected of the miracle of life; its effect is truly miraculous... Thank you," the Golden Crow said. Her voice was no longer as weak as before, and her aura had grown stronger. The golden light emanating from her eyes was now much brighter than the Phoenix's.

"No need to thank me," Yun Wuji said, shaking his head. He then looked at both spirits and added, "Can we get down to business now?"

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