Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1051 551: Eighth Life: Law Dao Body, Earth Vein Fire Spirit! (Part 2)

Upon hearing these pronouncements, a wave of restless anxiety washed over Yang Yuan.

Nevertheless, catching a glimpse of Lu Yuan's resolute and unyielding expression, he parted his lips to speak, yet the words died in his throat, and he ultimately remained silent.

The reality truly mirrored Lu Yuan's assessment.

The bond between himself and the Medicine God Sect existed solely for mutual gain.

Now that Lu Yuan had vanquished Chu Tianlie with a solitary blade and obliterated the Divine Fire Sect, their arrangement had reached its natural conclusion.

Although Yang Yuan and his peers harbored a secret longing for him to remain, they possessed no leverage to compel him.

Without delay, Lu Yuan began to scour the battlefield, gathering the remaining artifacts and Qiankun Bags discarded by the fallen Chu Tianlie and the elite warriors of the Divine Fire Sect.

Once these tasks were concluded, he made his way back to their quarters.

"Lu Yuan has returned!"

"We offer our deepest respects to Senior Brother Lu Yuan!"

The remaining disciples of the Cyan Cloud Sect vibrated with excitement upon spotting him, their hands cupped in a respectful salute.

During their residence in Xuandan City, they had gained significant perspective on the sheer magnitude of power commanded by a Ming Dao Venerable.

And since Lu Yuan had publicly dispatched Chu Tianlie, he clearly wielded strength commensurate to that of a true Ming Dao Venerable.

Facing a titan of such caliber, maintaining their composure was impossible.

The fervor was not limited to the rank-and-file disciples; even Luo Xin and Su Rhyme gazed at him with undisguised adoration, their eyes shimmering with awe.

"Senior, this city is no longer a safe haven. I intend to escort you back to Great Li, far from the ongoing hostilities between the Divine Fire Sect and the Medicine God Sect."

Lu Yuan sought out Li Shouzhuo to deliver the news directly.

"A wise decision; while Xuandan City is undeniably prosperous, hidden beneath its beauty are layers of deadly peril—returning to the simplicity of Great Li is the better path."

Li Shouzhuo nodded, offering his full agreement.

After all, it is far more honorable to lead a small group than to act as a subordinate to a greater power.

Though the surviving Cyan Cloud Sect disciples possessed raw talent, they paled in comparison to the diverse cultivators found throughout the Profound Spirit Realm.

Without the prestige of Lu Yuan backing them, these disciples could never have solidified their standing within the city walls.

Thus, escaping the constant, crushing anxiety of life in Xuandan City to focus on steady development within the borders of the Great Li Dynasty was clearly the superior strategy.

Over the following days, Lu Yuan confined himself to the Pill Pavilion of Xuandan City.

He spent his time poring over ancient manuscripts and diverse cultivation secrets, intent on expanding his knowledge base and refining his fundamental power.

In the process, he successfully unearthed a technique to purge the residual side effects of the Fetus Origin Fruit from various archaic records.

Utilizing the vast repositories of resources and elixirs found within the city, he successfully propelled Li Shouzhuo to the level of a Void Dao Saint Master.

To Lu Yuan, extinguishing a Saint Master at the Void Dao level might feel like a trivial task, but in reality, such individuals are indispensable pillars of strength within the Immortal Dao Lineage of groups like the Divine Fire Sect.

They command vast reserves of mana and potent divine arts, making them coveted allies for any regional faction, far transcending the capabilities of ordinary Celestial Destiny Great Powers.

With Li Shouzhuo now a Void Dao Saint Master, the Cyan Cloud Sect could remain shielded and secure, even in the event of Lu Yuan's absence.

Following this, Lu Yuan traded the spoils from Chu Tianlie’s collection with Yang Yuan, acquiring a massive influx of cultivation techniques and resources.

Five solar cycles later, having abstained from all food and drink, Lu Yuan finally finished his study of the Pill Pavilion's vast literary accumulation spanning ten thousand years.

He secured the tome, placed it back upon its shelf, and stepped out into the open air.

Waiting outside the entrance, Yang Yuan and his companions stood in a display of humble deference.

"With these matters concluded, I shall depart Xuandan City tomorrow. Is there anything else requiring my attention?"

Lu Yuan cast a sidelong glance at Yang Yuan, catching the man’s hesitant demeanor, and threw out a casual inquiry.

"Reporting to you, my lord, word has reached me that you are cultivating the Fire Dao and are actively seeking Fire Dao Law Dao Marks."

"There exists an object within Xuandan City that may pique your interest."

Yang Yuan replied with uncharacteristic haste.

"Are you referring to..."

Lu Yuan's expression shifted ever so slightly as he grasped the implication of the offer.

"To be candid, Xuandan City is built atop the confluence of countless fire veins. The Earth Fire deep beneath us is inexhaustible; it is truly a legendary treasure ground."

"Our founding patriarch constructed this city precisely for that reason, installing arrays to siphon and utilize that subterranean power for his own gain."

"After ten millennia of nurturing, that fire has developed a nascent intelligence, adopting some of the attributes inherent in the True Phoenix."

"The Profound Phoenix Void Divine Pill you consumed previously was crafted using the true blood of this very entity."

Yang Yuan withheld nothing, laying his knowledge bare.

A sentient fire vein infused with the divine lineage of a True Phoenix?

The gravity of this secret caused Lu Yuan’s eyebrows to arch as his curiosity ignited.

This creature belonged to the class of supreme divine beasts, standing on equal footing with the mythical Ancient True Dragon.

Legend holds that the Undying True Phoenix possesses the innate capacity for Nirvana Rebirth, allowing it to recover from any mortal wound by rising reborn from its own ashes.

As a creature defined by the Fire Dao, it exists with inherent Fire Dao Law Runes embedded in its very frame.

It requires no orthodox training to reach the peak of its authority over flames.

It was no surprise that the ancestor of the Medicine God Sect invested so much into anchoring the city with elaborate arrays; they were there to contain this boundless, primordial fire.

According to Yang Yuan, the fire spirit was a far cry from a true Undying True Phoenix, yet it retained enough of that divine signature to hold a fraction of genuine Fire Dao Authority.

For Lu Yuan, refining such an essence would unquestionably lead to a monumental surge in his own strength.

"The fire spirit of the earth veins is a peerless exotic treasure of the world, imbued with the rhymes of the Fire Dao Law—it is the ultimate prize for every Void Dao Saint Master who dreams of ascension."

"Centuries ago, the forefather used the Thousand-Chain Dragon Confining Array to trap it, hoping to provide a path for his successors to reach the level of a Venerable."

"And yet, the nature of the fire spirit is so volatile that even Half-Step Venerables have failed to tame it."

Yang Yuan’s tone remained conflicted.

Though restrained by the grand arrays, its combination of raw earth-fire power and the divine essence of the Phoenix made it an entity of devastating potential.

Over the long history of the sect, countless attempts had been made to refine it, all of which had resulted in failure, illustrating the beast’s terrifying temperament.

"Lead me to it. If it proves to be of value, I shall grant your Medicine God Sect one more service."

Lu Yuan stated the terms with nonchalant confidence.

A treasure of such caliber, easily surpassing a True Dragon Divine Medicine in rarity, was a serendipitous find of legendary proportions.

Securing it could potentially bypass tens of thousands of years of grueling cultivation.

"A thousand thanks, my lord, please follow me."

Elated by the promise, Yang Yuan moved quickly, weaving a series of hand seals to guide Lu Yuan to the heart of the Thousand-Chain Dragon Confining Array.

As the teleportation circles hummed and flared to life, both figures vanished, leaving their original position in a flash of brilliant light.

A heartbeat later, Lu Yuan found himself standing deep within the sweltering cavern of the earth veins.

A wave of immense heat greeted them instantly, causing beads of sweat to pour down Yang Yuan's face and singeing the fine hairs on his brow.

The sheer intensity of the ambient Fire Dao emanations were such that a typical Void Dao Saint Master might struggle to survive the exposure.

Only Lu Yuan, operating at the tier of a Half-Step Venerable, maintained his composure.

"Lord Lu Yuan, we stand at the nexus of the Xuandan earth veins."

Yang Yuan gasped, the heat making it difficult to even speak.

Lu Yuan cast his gaze deep into the abyss before him.

Endless rivers of boiling magma surged in the darkness, resembling a turbulent, subterranean ocean raging in the depths of the earth.

Scattered upon the surface of this molten sea were flickers of deep crimson flame.

These specks of fire lacked any impurity, distilled into the purest form of heat imaginable.

For any alchemist or artificer, harvesting these would lead to effortless breakthroughs and vastly superior success rates.

If taken back to the surface world, this fire alone would trigger wars among the sects, yet it flowed here in such volumes it was practically infinite.

It was not hyperbolic to suggest that a single flicker of this flame possessed more power than most anomalous fires found across the continent.

"It is no wonder that Xuandan City became the pinnacle of the alchemy world; the accessibility of these fires makes it an unmatched paradise for the craft."

Lu Yuan remarked, a trace of respect coloring his voice.

The sheer energy contained within this lava ocean defied common sense.

Without the protective arrays installed by the Medicine God Sect's founder, such volatile power would long ago have erupted, bringing extinction to even a mighty Ming Dao Venerable.

Lu Yuan allowed his consciousness to drift outward.

A flood of immense divine perception poured forth, casting a net over the entirety of the magmatic sea, dissecting it inch by inch.

It did not take long for him to pinpoint the hiding spot of the long-sought fire spirit.