strictlysupreme Chapter 528 The Pitfall of Red Lotus
Chapter 528 The Pitfall of Red Lotus
Yun Yici was also puzzled.
The appearance of the fire phoenix indicates that the quality of this sea of fire is comparable to the phoenix fire of the imperial edict.
If this weren't an illusion, the Azure Lotus would probably have been burned long ago.
Shen Huaichuan's voice suddenly rang out.
"Xiao Ci, the imperial decree says that there is a fire phoenix protecting this place. You may boldly venture deeper to investigate whether there is a fire spirit here."
Aside from the companion fires of divine beasts like the phoenix, all other exotic fires of this rank possess a fire spirit.
Yun Yici responded and gently patted the Fire Phoenix's soft, bright body: "Let's go down and take a look."
The phoenix stretched its neck and cried out, then spread its wings and flew gracefully into the blazing sea of fire, while the person on its back was protected by it.
Yun Yici sat on the broad back of the fire phoenix and leaned over to examine it closely.
Two intense flames collided, creating a sea of sparks that flew everywhere.
The fire phoenix hovered among them, showing no signs of weakness.
In the instant that he pierced through the sea of fire once again, a dark red light flashed inadvertently in Yun Yici's eyes.
"found it!"
Now, Langhuan and the others, who had thought the sea of fire inside was an illusion, were truly panicked.
"What?! Is there really such a treasure in the Azure Lotus Illusion that can rival the Phoenix Fire?"
"Yes, the illusion has been opened many times before, how come we never discovered that there was another layer of fire sea trial?"
"Alright, Sect Leader Yun is weak and alone, I'm afraid he can't subdue the treasure. Besides, if this sea of fire stays in the illusion for too long, it will definitely harm the Azure Lotus. We should take it out as soon as possible."
Yao Chi thought to himself, "Yun Yici's luck is truly extraordinary, it's just that his luck isn't very good."
Even two or three lotus seeds are not evenly distributed, let alone such a strange fire.
However, she and Yun Yici's group were already on the same boat, and she couldn't just stand by and watch everyone else seize the treasure.
Yao Chi suddenly spoke up: "Sect Leader Yun was able to remain unharmed in the Azure Lotus Flame because he had a magical artifact protecting him."
"Are you planning to withstand the Azure Lotus Flame with your bare bodies?"
The young man who had spoken earlier laughed and said, "Fellow Daoist Yao Chi, you are mistaken."
"Sect Leader Yun has magical artifacts, don't we have them too?"
Even if we don't use it, we can pass it on to future generations.
"Could it be true that you were rescued by people from the Xuanling Domain these past few days? Otherwise, why would you be helping this Sect Leader Yun today?"
"She saved our human race from crisis, and I do think highly of her, but I can't just give her everything I own."
Langhuan agreed, saying, "I think so too. The situation in the outer regions is unclear, and we must not do the work for the benefit of the people from the outer regions."
"Such a peerless talent, how wonderful it would be if he were a cultivator from my Earthly Spirit Realm."
After Langhuan finished speaking, she planned to forcibly open the passage to the sea of fire before Yaochi could stop her.
To everyone's astonishment, the Azure Lotus Illusion was completely unlike its obedient self before, showing no reaction whatsoever.
Langhuan's expression changed drastically. Seeing her like this, the people around her did not dare to urge her, but asked with surprise and uncertainty, "Fellow Daoist Langhuan, what's going on?"
"The Azure Lotus Illusion... I can't open it..."
Yao Chi's eyes also showed worry. She pressed on, "Is it that the entire illusion cannot be opened, or is it that you cannot open the level of Master Yun?"
Yun Yici has connections everywhere, so there's no need for her to worry.
But she still has two apprentices inside!
Now even the others who weren't directly involved couldn't help but start to worry.
Those selected this time were mostly their direct descendants or the most powerful disciples of their sects.
It would be such a pity if they died here.
"We can't open it!" Langhuan gritted her teeth: "Come on, let's join forces and forcefully break the illusion open from the outside."
"No! If we forcibly break through from the outside, it's a small matter if the illusion disappears, but if the green lotus is damaged, the entire lotus pond will be affected!"
"Then what do you think we should do?"
......
Yun Yici was completely unaware of the commotion outside; the fire phoenix beneath her was chasing after the dark red light.
Like an arrow, like a bowstring, it was a little darker than the scalding, surging sea of fire, a special red that seemed to surge forward with the dark currents of the sea of fire.
Yun Yici secretly transmitted a message to Shen Huaichuan and the others through the Mirror of Revelation: "I have a feeling that this fire spirit is not running away, but rather deliberately leading us somewhere."
If you want to escape, you'd have a better chance of success if you jumped into the fire.
Yun Yici thought uncertainly.
The fire phoenix tirelessly crossed the sea of fire, chasing after that beam of light.
Finally, they stopped.
Yun Yici was unable to describe what she was seeing.
It was a blood lotus blooming in a sea of fire, each petal flowing with thick, molten flames.
The flames flowed, like a sun crown melting and falling to earth.
This is perhaps an unparalleled beauty stained with the blood and bones of gods and demons.
A fiery, scorching red that burns all life yet overflows with vitality.
And so it quietly bloomed amidst the violent and destructive sea of fire, welcoming its guests from afar.
Those who witnessed this scene, separated by the water mirror and the mirror reflecting the world, fell silent without prior agreement.
The group of people, including Langhuan, who had just been arguing about whether to violently break the illusion, fell completely silent.
After a long while, someone finally came to their senses.
"This is... How can there be a fire lotus in the Azure Lotus Illusion...?"
"Wait, wood and fire are mutually destructive. If we rashly break through to a higher realm, we might trigger the fire lotus's self-preservation instinct. Once these flames erupt, the green lotus will be in danger."
"No wonder the illusion couldn't be opened; it turns out this fire lotus has been born."
"Then what should we do? Just watch? Once Sect Leader Yun goes up to pick the lotus, it will still activate the fire lotus."
These words made everyone's expressions turn sour.
Yun Yici could easily wipe out their entire stronghold with a casual pluck.
Langhuan said, "The fact that this fire lotus can parasitize the Azure Lotus Illusion for so long without us noticing means that its quality is comparable to that of the Azure Lotus."
"We haven't been able to find the true form of the Azure Lotus for so many years. Perhaps this is our chance."
With a change of perspective, everyone immediately became more energetic.
But here's the problem: Yun Yici is inside, and they are outside. They can't control the lotus-picking hands of others, no matter how much they try to control the world.
As everyone was talking, Yun Yici, who was on the water mirror, jumped down from the fire phoenix.
Seeing that the person had been delivered, the fire phoenix obediently turned and flew back into the hairpin in Yun Yici's sleeve.
Despite having the imperial edict tail feather on her body, Yun Yici carefully cast a protective aura around herself before slowly approaching the Blood Lotus.
Seemingly sensing the presence of outsiders, the Blood Lotus's broad petals trembled slightly.
Guided by the Blood Lotus, countless dark light spots in the Blood Sea gathered, stretched, and transformed into a red-clad woman with long limbs, black eyes, and black hair, resembling a deity.
The woman looked down at Yun Yici, then suddenly pointed to the Blood Lotus: "I also have lotus seeds. Can I trade them with you for some food, just like the Green Lotus?"