Fire Cloud Mountain, in the southern part of Jing Province.
The area is scorching hot year-round, making it unbearable for ordinary people, thus it is rarely visited.
The vegetation on the mountain is sparse, with only some exceptionally heat-resistant plants growing there.
At this moment, a handsome young man in a purple Magical Robe was strolling up the mountain.
There was no trace of sweat on his face, and he appeared completely at ease.
The young man was Li Feiyu, and he had come here to search for the subsequent Cultivation Technique of the Inferno Apex Meridian Art .
The Inferno Apex Meridian Art in Li Feiyu's possession was obtained from a Secluded Valley thirty li from here.
After leaving Bluestone City, he went to the Secluded Valley and found the remains of a Cultivator nearby, as well as his dropped Storage Pouch.
Inside the Storage Pouch was a handwritten note that recorded the origin of the Inferno Apex Meridian Art , which came from a Secret Realm on Fire Cloud Mountain.
According to the note, the Secret Realm opened once every fifty years, and besides opening automatically, those who Cultivated the Inferno Apex Meridian Art Cultivation Technique could also enter.
There were at least two layers of Restrictions inside, and only those with corresponding strength could enter.
Following the guidance, Li Feiyu quickly found the Secret Realm's location, which was a bare mountain wall covered in green vines.
The mountain wall felt warm to the touch, and Li Feiyu activated the Inferno power within his body, continuously injecting it into the mountain wall.
A short while later, the mountain wall emitted a spatial fluctuation, generating a huge suction force that directly pulled Li Feiyu inside.
Inside the Secret Realm, the fire-attribute Spiritual Qi was exceptionally abundant.
Looking around, there were only a few mu in size, a small wooden house, and scattered low-grade fire-attribute Spiritual Plants.
Li Feiyu walked into the wooden house, which was simply decorated; the only striking features were a painting and two rows of bookshelves.
The painting depicted an immortal-like figure, with ancient small seal characters in the upper right corner reading "Ancestral Master of the Blazing Zenith Sect, Fire cloud Tian."
Of the two rows of bookshelves, one had no Restrictions and contained books introducing the history of the Blazing Zenith Sect, as well as some Geniuses who had left their names in history.
As for the other row, it contained only some basic Cultivation Techniques and Spells.
The Inferno power Cultivated by Li Feiyu from the Inferno Apex Meridian Art could pass directly through, and he casually flipped through them, finding little interest.
The original Inferno Apex Meridian Art Cultivation Technique was obtained by that Cultivator after bowing to the portrait; it was probably ineffective now.
However, Li Feiyu had sensed a Restriction on the portrait when he investigated it earlier, and he vaguely guessed, trying to pour his Inferno power into the portrait.
Sure enough, the portrait emitted a red light, and then Li Feiyu's figure disappeared from his original spot.
When he reappeared, it was the same scene, but on the offering table in front of the portrait lay a Jade Slip, a Storage Pouch, and a Spirit Beast Pouch.
"Can't open it?"
"As expected, it's not that easy for me to get my hands on it."
The Storage Pouch and Spirit Beast Pouch also had Restrictions, and this time the Inferno power was ineffective, so Li Feiyu picked up the Jade Slip and investigated it with his Spiritual sense .
Everything should be within this Jade Slip.
To obtain the Legacy of my Blazing Zenith Sect, one must make a Dao Heart oath to promote to the Nascent Soul Stage in the future and let the Blazing Zenith Sect reappear in the world.
Besides these contents, the Jade Slip also briefly introduced the various resources in the Storage Pouch, as well as the location of another Secret Realm, the method to open the Secret Realm, and so on.
Founding a great sect is very troublesome, but the Nascent Soul Stage is still far off.
"At worst, I'll just found it, not manage it, teach a Disciple, leave everything to him, and then leave."
The resources in the Storage Pouch truly made Li Feiyu envious; besides Middle Grade Spirit Stones and High Grade Spirit Stones, there were also subsequent Cultivation Techniques of the Inferno Apex Meridian Art sufficient to Cultivate to the Golden Core Stage Great Perfection, and more.
The most crucial part was the Cultivation Technique of the Inferno Apex Meridian Art , which was also Li Feiyu's main purpose for coming here.
Li Feiyu held the Jade Slip and made the Dao Heart oath; immediately, a hidden set of magical incantations appeared on the Jade Slip, which was used to remove the Restrictions on the Storage Pouch.
It could also be used to open the core Secret Realm of the Blazing Zenith Sect.
The Secret Realm mentioned in the Jade Slip, besides requiring at least Golden Core Stage Inferno power, also needed this set of magical incantations and hand seals to open the Restrictions.
Neither could be missing.
This set of magical incantations and hand seals was not difficult; Li Feiyu learned it immediately, and he quickly opened the Restrictions on the Storage Pouch and Spirit Beast Pouch, then investigated them with his Spiritual sense .
"Three Thousand Fire Crows can contend with a Nascent Soul, and with a Formation Diagram, they can destroy a Nascent Soul!"
"It's powerful, but the massive amount of Materials is also a headache."
"Blazing Zenith Dharma Body, can only be Cultivated at the Core Formation Stage?"
"Great Shifting Token, I won't have to search for this thing in the future."
"Oh, inside the Spirit Beast Pouch is actually a Fire Crow Spirit Beast Egg, the three-legged kind?"
...
Although many of the resources in the Storage Pouch were currently unusable, Li Feiyu was still very satisfied.
Stepping out of the wooden house, he looked around and saw a large patch of fire fir Spiritual Wood, about a hundred trees.
These were the basic core Materials for refining Fire Crow Puppets; besides fire fir Spiritual Wood, fire essence stone, refined steel, and fire-attribute Spirit Stones were also needed.
Of the remaining items, fire essence stone was slightly more difficult to find, but the Storage Pouch contained three hundred and sixty pieces, enough for a long time.
Li Feiyu collected all the fire fir Spiritual Wood and also left some roots for future cultivation.
The fire-attribute Spiritual Qi in this Secret Realm was abundant, and Li Feiyu, with a thought, decided to Cultivate here.
He was now at the Peak of the twelfth layer of Qi Condensation, just one step away from Qi Condensation Great Perfection.
Half a month later, Li Feiyu let out a long roar, and hot waves rolled around him, his Inferno power surging.
"Qi Condensation Great Perfection, finally reached."
"Old devil Han should be in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment now; I'm still far behind him, but my Cultivation speed is not slower than his, so I should catch up soon."
Looking around, he continued to mutter to himself, "It's time to go out."
Li Feiyu stood up, activated the teleportation Formation, and left the Secret Realm, appearing at the foot of Fire Cloud Mountain.
[ Spiritual Root: Gold, Water, Earth Pseudo-Spiritual Root, Fire, Wood High Grade Spiritual Root.]
[ Innate Lifespan: Fifty years.]
[ Human Lifespan: Six thousand seven hundred sixty-five years.]
When the limit of his Lifespan arrived that day, Li Feiyu immediately converted fifty years of his Lifespan.
"With so much Lifespan, I should be able to try purifying my Spiritual Root again, but let's wait a bit; for now, my Spiritual Root Aptitude is sufficient."
"Heavenly South Mountain is in the southernmost part of Lan Province, and the journey from here is not short; I must hurry."
Li Feiyu thought, patted his Storage Pouch, summoned his High Grade Magical Artifact, the Azure Peak Sword, and stepped onto it, transforming into a rainbow light, rushing towards Lan Province.
After a few days, he arrived at Guang Gui City in Lan Province and rested there briefly.
Guang Gui City was not large, similar to Bluestone City in Jing Province, with a population of several hundred thousand, but it was surrounded by mountains on three sides, with a beautiful environment, making it a good place for wealthy merchants and travelers to relax.
As for Heavenly South Mountain, it was forty li west of Guang Gui City, reaching three thousand meters high, perpetually shrouded in mountain mist, and was the fourth highest mountain in Lan Province.
Heavenly South Mountain was perpetually shrouded in mountain mist; besides some areas due to topography or special terrain, others were usually caused by Cultivator Spells and Formations.
Li Feiyu's destination for this trip was Tai South Valley, located on the north side of Heavenly South Mountain, its entrance locked by a great mist Formation; even if ordinary people entered, they would automatically walk out eventually, unable to reach the valley itself.
In a restaurant in Guang Gui City.
Li Feiyu ordered some wine and dishes, then called over the waiter.
"Waiter, has anything unusual happened near Guang Gui City?"
As he spoke, he took out a tael of broken silver from his bosom and threw it to the waiter.
The waiter immediately beamed with joy and enthusiastically said, "Young Master, are you asking about the Immortal Masters?"
Li Feiyu was slightly startled, "You have news?"
"Actually, many people in Guang Gui City know that two days ago, something unusual happened two li southwest; the sky glowed red for a while, then blue, and the sound shook the heavens and earth. This clearly shows Immortal Masters were fighting."
"Young Master, if you're interested, you can go and see; perhaps you can find some treasures dropped by the Immortal Masters, and then you'll be rich!"
Li Feiyu smiled faintly, did not reply, and then the waiter walked away to attend to other customers.
After satisfying his appetite, Li Feiyu left a few taels of broken silver and then left the restaurant, heading to the place the waiter indicated.