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With a resounding roar, the ground shook violently.
A wave of scorching heat swept in with terrifying speed.
Immediately after, a massive lava flow, hundreds of meters wide, surged into the sky. Even from five miles away, Wei Chen and the others could clearly see the Lava Flow. As it crashed into the air, it shattered and flowed in all directions.
The extremely high-temperature lava flowed rapidly, quickly engulfing everyone around the mountain, turning them to ash in an instant.
The peak continued to erupt violently, sending columns of lava soaring up to three or four hundred meters high before crashing down and pooling. In no time, the mountain was completely covered by the lava, which rushed toward lower ground.
After a while, thick toxic mist began to dissipate, obscuring the lower halves of both the mountain and the lava columns.
"Looking at the height of the lava columns, this fire isn't too intense; it poses no threat to the town. Those adventurers are all dead. My goal is achieved; I can withdraw now."
Mu Yang's face flashed with a cold smile. He had always been ruthless toward those from opposing forces; every enemy he eliminated was a victory.
Turning back to Wei Chen, Mu Yang's eyes sparkled with fervor as he said, "Wu Yi is looking for you. A large number of powerful individuals are waiting inside Eryuan City. The moment you enter the city, it's a life-or-death situation."
The names and appearances matched those on Wu Yi's bounty notice, stirring a hint of excitement within Mu Yang.
When he first saw the bounty notice, he had wanted to confront the person who had caused Wu Yi trouble and managed to kill Old Woman and Big Man. Now that Wei Chen stood before him, Mu Yang felt an inexplicable strangeness deep inside.
"The relationship between him and that girl seems quite unusual. She is usually indifferent to any man but allows him to hold her hand? This fellow is indeed impressive; he looks good too. But isn't she already engaged?" Mu Yang thought to himself.
Unaware of Mu Yang's thoughts, Wei Chen smiled and said, "Even in a life-or-death situation, I have to face it. They might not be able to kill me."
Confidence—confident to the point of arrogance—arrogance mixed with a calm self-assurance. In his heart, Mu Yang assessed Wei Chen in this way.
"Alright, I hope you can make it back safely." Mu Yang finished speaking and turned to Mu Qingyan, frowning as he said, "Sister, come with me. We need to discuss family matters."
Mu Qingyan nodded, and the siblings moved to a quieter spot. Mu Yang lowered his voice and asked, "Sister, everyone at home is worried about you after you ran away. Thankfully, you're alright. But what’s going on with Wei Chen? Your relationship with him seems... a bit inappropriate."
"What’s inappropriate about it?" Mu Qingyan shot back, her big eyes glaring at him in anger. "He saved my life and helped me condense a top-tier Sword Soul. Are you just meddling in my affairs?"
Seeing that Mu Qingyan was upset, Mu Yang felt helpless. In the entire Mu Family, she was treated like a treasure; no one dared to offend her.
"I'm not meddling. Don't you realize you have a marriage contract?" Mu Yang reminded her calmly.
Mu Qingyan's expression darkened as she bit her lip hard.
After a long pause, she lifted her head, determination shining in her eyes as she shook her head and said, "Brother Three, regarding that marriage contract, I'd rather die than agree to it."
"Your attitude wasn't like this before," Mu Yang said with a bitter smile. Previously, Mu Qingyan had shown some dislike but wasn't entirely opposed to it; after all, it was a contract made before birth with the royal family that couldn't be revoked.
But how did things change so quickly after she sneaked out?
"That was then; this is now," Mu Qingyan insisted. She glanced at Wei Chen, who was smiling at her from a distance. Turning back to Mu Yang, she said in a pleading tone, "Brother Three, you and Fourth Brother are my real siblings. Big Brother and Second Brother are not; they don't care for me as much as you two do. I won't marry that man. Please help me."
"How can I help? I can see that you like Wei Chen, but who can change the marriage contract set by the Ancient Spirit Academy and the royal family?" Mu Yang said with a pained expression. In the past, when Mu Qingyan asked him to sneak some of the Ancient Spirit Academy's headmaster's treasured wine for her, he had done so without hesitation. This time, however, he felt powerless.
Mu Qingyan pondered for a moment and said, "First help him get through the crisis in Eryuan City. If anything happens to him, I won't want to live anymore."
Mu Yang felt overwhelmed and sighed. "Sister, if I intervene, it will provoke a battle between the Ancient Spirit Academy and the sect. Eryuan City is under their jurisdiction; the strong ones from Wu Yi far outnumber my subordinates."
"I don't care, you figure it out." Mu Qingyan said, lowering her head to think for a moment before continuing, "Brother Three, accompany me to the Eastern Wasteland. I need to call Fourth Brother as well. Wei Chen and Fourth Brother are good friends; if Wei Chen is in trouble, he won't hesitate to help."
"Alright, I'll go with you." Mu Yang thought to himself that it was hard to come across her again, and if he didn't keep a close watch, something big might happen. Whether it was the Eastern Wasteland or Wushuang City, even if she wanted to go to the Sea Tribe's territory to fish, he would have to follow her.
"Sister, what happened with your Sword Soul and Wei Chen's Fire Phoenix Soul?"
"The Fire Phoenix was residing within the Flamingo. After Wei Chen and I killed the Flamingo, the Fire Phoenix escaped. That Golden Sword also flew out from Lijun Mountain, battling the Fire Phoenix. Later, when the Fire Phoenix fled, Wei Chen helped me find the broken pieces of the Golden Sword. I condensed my Spirit Realm Sword Soul while he condensed his Power Realm Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. That's about it."
Mu Qingyan's brief account was true in its essence, but she would never reveal its depth to anyone.
Mu Yang shook his head; he knew it couldn't be that simple but decided not to ask further. With Mu Qingyan's temperament, there was no point in pressing her about things she didn't want to discuss.
"The Fire Phoenix didn't die, yet Wei Chen condensed it; this completely defies logic. I wonder how that fellow managed to do it—his luck is just off the charts. The challenge in Eryuan City isn't difficult; the real challenge is... my sister's engagement..."
Mu Yang thought quietly as Mu Qingyan left him with a warning not to follow and flew over to Wei Chen. Mu Yang understood and kept his distance.
"Wei Chen, I'm going to find my Fourth Brother. You should find a place to cultivate for a while. When we return, you can head to Eryuan City, alright?" Mu Qingyan held Wei Chen's hand and stared into his eyes with an expression that said she wouldn't let it go if he didn't agree.
"How could I possibly refuse?" Wei Chen replied with a wry smile and nodded. It was clear that her inquiry was more of a command than a question.
Mu Qingyan then revealed a bright smile, her dimples and long eyelashes making her irresistibly charming.
"I calculated the time; it will take about four hours round trip. Just wait for me here in town," Mu Qingyan said as she held onto Wei Chen's hand with a radiant smile.
"Alright, you go ahead. I'll be waiting here," Wei Chen replied.
Mu Qingyan nodded, no longer wasting words, and turned to fly towards Mu Yang. The moment she turned her back to Wei Chen, her smile faded, and her eyes became extremely gloomy.
"Marrying the Crown Prince means I could become a queen, but what good is that if I can't be with Wei Chen? The Crown Prince doesn't have that lotus-like aura that brings me joy. My Essence Martial Soul resonates with Wei Chen's Black Lotus; we are destined to be together."
Watching Mu Qingyan and Mu Yang fly away, Wei Chen landed on the ground, contemplating, "That girl must be going to Wushuang City to find Musa to come back and help me. Mu Yang didn't stop her; those Mu Family siblings are truly something."
"But going to Eryuan City is my own business. How can I trouble them for help? If they intervene, it would create conflict with the Ancient Spirit Academy, and their lives there would surely become difficult."
"Since that's the case, why should I make things hard for them? I can go on my own." A smirk appeared on Wei Chen's lips.
"My only advantage is speed. As long as I want to run, Wu Yi's gathered forces won't catch up to me. Eryuan City isn't a den of dragons and tigers for me. The Soul Stone is gone; I can't elevate my Soul Power Realm in a short time. Whether I go early or late makes no difference, so why not go now?"
"However, Boisterous has an unimaginable concentration of fire-type Soul Power. I'm not afraid of Miasma; what is mere fire-type Soul Power to me? I almost forgot that Fire Phoenix is also fire-type."
With that thought, Wei Chen's eyes lit up as he summoned Fire Phoenix and flew towards the mountain of Boisterous.
Along the way, Wei Chen saw the entire land covered in Magma. Centered around the mountain, a three-mile radius had become an absolute dead zone. The Magma continued to spread outward but at a slower pace; the columns of Magma erupting from the peak were also lower than before.
"It seems Boisterous is entering a downturn; it won't be long before it disappears. The Soul Power here is incredibly dense; just breathing in a mouthful is like consuming vast amounts of Soul Power. For those who specialize in cultivating fire-type Soul Warriors, this place is not hell but paradise," Wei Chen remarked as he felt the increasingly rich fire-type Soul Power.
Flying near the mountaintop, Wei Chen did not continue forward but ascended higher into the sky. At an altitude of a thousand meters, his body was enveloped in toxic mist as he retracted most of his Soul Power, leaving just enough in his wings to maintain flight.
"If any strong beings come by, they likely won't enter the toxic mist and won't find me. I can cultivate in peace," Wei Chen thought as he immersed himself in the toxic mist, where sulfuric smells and various poisonous gases infiltrated his body but were easily neutralized by Brahma Flower Soul.
He closed his eyes tightly and activated all four Martial Souls together, employing the Soul Refinement Technique to maximize his absorption of Soul Power. Countless red wisps surged through his nostrils and pores, frantically drilling into Wei Chen's body like moths drawn to a flame.
The intensity of the experience was merely half as slow compared to absorbing the Fourth-Grade Soul Stone.
However, who among ordinary people could endure such intensity?
In just a few minutes, Wei Chen was completely covered in a layer of blood. The vast Soul Power surged into him, filling every cell with fiery energy. His body could not withstand the heat, forcing blood to seep out and causing his skin to crack, leaving gaping wounds that were horrifying to behold.
If it were anyone else, who would dare to play with fire like this?
Wei Chen gritted his teeth and thought, "Having made an enemy of Wu Yi, I doubt the Ancient Spirit Academy will accept me again. Without access to the Ancient Spirit Academy, and with enmity towards the Soul Palace, where else can I go? Without the support of major forces like the Cloud Spirit Sect, I have to rely on myself for cultivation. Opportunities like this are not something you come across every day."
"Missing this chance will make it difficult to elevate my Soul Power Realm in the future."
Every cell in Wei Chen's body was sending pain signals to his brain; a pain that no one else could endure. Even half of that level of pain would cause most people to faint on the spot.
Within Wei Chen's soul, the Black Lotus remained steady as a mountain, but a faint coolness continuously flowed into him, allowing him to regain clarity just as he was about to lose consciousness. This enabled him to grit his teeth and push through.
An hour later, Wei Chen broke through the third acupoint of the Power Realm, Yang Gu Cave, elevating his Soul Power Realm to the third level of Power Realm.
Four hours later, he smashed through the Zhi Zheng Acupoint and reached the fourth level of Power Realm!
Afterward, the surrounding Soul Power had thinned out significantly. The Boisterous energy had come to an end, and the released fire attribute Soul Power was dwindling rapidly, with much of it dissipating into the distance. Wei Chen broke through Sea Cave and reached the fifth level of Power Realm before finally coming to a stop.
"Eryuan City, wait for me!"
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