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Chapter 324: The Aura of an Ancient Emperor
The next day, early in the morning, Li Xun, under the guidance of Jiang Yunzong and the others, headed toward the depths of the Jiang Clan.
The inner region of the Jiang Clan was a forbidden land. The aura there was unparalleled—grand and majestic, inspiring awe. A faint trace of imperial might lingered in the air.
It was certain that a true Emperor had once lived upon this land, and even now, a lingering remnant of that imperial presence remained.
Looking around, one could see tower after tower of mountains floated eternally in the sky, rising high into the clouds. Silver waterfalls cascaded down like heavenly rivers, mist swirling in radiant hues.
Arriving here felt like witnessing the age in which an ancient Emperor once existed. Everything was so magnificent and awe-inspiring that it shook one to the core.
Only forces that had once given birth to an Emperor could possess such a spectacle.
Deep among hundreds or even thousands of mountains stood a gate that pierced the heavens and the earth. It had stood there for countless ages, its entire body flawless and pure white, untouched by the passage of time.
It was as if time itself had completely lost its effect upon it.
On the gate, three bold and forceful characters were engraved, as though expounding the ultimate truths of the Heavenly Dao.
"Flaming Feather Lake," Li Xun murmured.
"This was left behind by one of the Jiang Clan's ancestors. Though he could not compare to the Emperor of our clan, that ancestor had, in life, reached the level of a Quasi-Emperor," Jiang Yunzong said with a hint of pride.
Originally, Flaming Feather Lake was not called by this name. However, after the Flaming Feather Emperor once refined his Treasure there, his descendants claimed the lake.
Later, one of his more outstanding descendants renamed it Flaming Feather Lake in honor of the Flaming Feather Emperor.
Several Emperors had refined their Treasures at this lake throughout history. Yet to this day, whenever Flaming Feather Lake was mentioned, the first name that came to mind for any living being was Flaming Feather Emperor.
There was no helping it.
The Jiang Clan had played this move brilliantly.
With just a single Treasure-refining site like Flaming Feather Lake, they had etched the name of Flaming Feather Emperor deep into the hearts of countless beings. Even after endless ages, the name "Flaming Feather Emperor" had never faded.
"As expected of descendants of an Emperor," Li Xun said with a smile.
"Daoist Li Xun, if you wish to refine your Treasure, then I shall not say more. Beyond this gate lies Flaming Feather Lake. To enter, you will need an identity token."
Jiang Yunzong flipped his hand, and a jade token appeared in his palm. He handed it to Li Xun and carefully reminded him:
"Flaming Feather Lake is no ordinary place—it is where Emperors once refined their Treasures."
"Although Daoist Li Xun is powerful, you must not go too deep, or great danger may arise. And…"
At this point, Jiang Yunzong glanced awkwardly at Huang Xi beside him.
"There are rules within Flaming Feather Lake. Today, I'm afraid only Daoist Li Xun may enter alone."
"Is that so?" Li Xun said helplessly.
He had intended to bring Huang Xi along so she could also comprehend the Dao remnants left behind by past Emperors, but it seemed that idea would not come to fruition.
For the Jiang Clan, the Flaming Feather Lake was already considered a forbidden ground.
Even members of their own clan faced great difficulty entering, so allowing him in was already a significant exception. Bringing someone else along was nearly impossible.
"No matter."
Li Xun quickly regained his composure. Taking the jade token, he said:
"Then I shall go alone."
"If Daoist Li Xun finishes refining your Treasure, simply inject a strand of true essence into the token, and you will immediately return to the outside."
"Of course," Jiang Yunzong added, still somewhat concerned, "if you encounter any danger within Flaming Feather Lake, you may do the same to escape in time."
"I understand," Li Xun nodded.
He then turned decisively and stepped into the gate.
The world spun around him. When Li Xun opened his eyes again, he had already arrived in another place.
Around him stretched endless white clouds, and below lay a boundless expanse of ocean.
Looking into the distance, the blue waves extended infinitely, with no edge in sight.
"So this is the famed Flaming Feather Lake?"
Li Xun looked downward.
From the outside, Flaming Feather Lake seemed like a lake—but once inside, it became clear that calling it a sea would be more accurate.
Even with his current cultivation, close to Saint, he was completely unable to sense where the boundary of this body of water lay.
His spiritual sense sank into the water, but before it could go very deep, he felt an overwhelming and terrifying aura. Within it lingered the presence of several Emperors, making his scalp tingle.
Splash!
Li Xun's figure dropped like a meteor from the sky, plunging into the lake.
Strangely, the water was not cold—it was slightly warm.
And the deeper he went, the hotter it became.
Eventually, the water around him began to boil. Streams of white bubbles rose toward the surface, creating a dazzling sight.
"As expected."
A glint flashed in Li Xun's eyes.
"It's just as I thought—the place where the Emperors refined their Treasures is indeed at the bottom of the lake. I just wonder what kind of scene awaits below."
Thirty thousand meters passed in an instant.
Li Xun no longer knew how deep he had gone into Flaming Feather Lake, yet he still had not reached the bottom. At this point, the lake water around him had completely disappeared.
In its place were dry stone walls.
The temperature of the entire space had reached an extremely terrifying level. If a cultivator at the Divine Power Realm came here, they would likely turn to ashes within a quarter of an hour.
He descended tens of thousands of meters further.
From the depths below, a beam of divine light shot upward, radiating nine-colored brilliance that illuminated the entire space.
Li Xun sidestepped to avoid it, a trace of caution appearing in his eyes.
He could clearly sense it—
This was a strand of aura left behind by an ancient Emperor!
But he could not tell which Emperor it belonged to. Even after so many years, it made one suspect that beneath Flaming Feather Lake, there might still be a living Emperor, quietly refining their Treasure.
After an unknown amount of time, Li Xun arrived in a crimson world.
It was boundless. Looking around, both sky and earth were dyed a deep red.
Below, divine light flowed endlessly, and an immense heat filled the void, engulfing everything above and below. This was a world of fire, comparable to the True Flaming Sun of the Golden Crow Clan.
Beneath this sea of fire lay a trembling aura that surged into the heavens and spread in all directions.
It was certain that beneath this sea of flames was the true place where the Emperors refined their Treasures.
But he could go no deeper.
Even just by standing here, his skin felt as though it might crack apart at any moment.
If not for his Divine Physique, his Supreme Bone, and the tempering of his flesh with Blood Essence Stones, he would have been reduced to ashes the instant he descended.
"This place should be sufficient." Li Xun murmured softly.
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