As Xuan Kongzi’s words faded, a figure in white robes slowly appeared before the crowd. His gaze swept over Xiao Yan and the others before pausing on Mu Gu Lao Ren. In a calm tone, he said, “I am the grand elder of the Dan Tower, Qiu Ling. This time, I will lead you into the Star Realm. Remember, once we enter, follow me. If anyone disobeys the rules, I have the right to revoke their qualification to enter the Star Realm.”
Hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others nodded slightly. He knew that the reason why this Grand Elder Qiu Ling was leading them was probably because Xuan Kongzi and the others were wary of Mu Gu Lao Ren. Under Qiu Ling’s watchful gaze, Mu Gu Lao Ren’s lips moved, then he inserted his hands into his sleeves, his face indifferent.
As they spoke, the silver space gate, which had been fluctuating, stabilized completely.
“Let’s go,” Qiu Ling said, exchanging glances with Xuan Kongzi and the other two, who nodded in agreement. He waved his hand and stepped into the space gate first, vanishing in an instant. Xiao Yan and the others hurriedly followed.
As the space fluctuated, one by one, the figures disappeared. In less than a minute, eleven of them vanished under the gazes of countless people.
When the last person entered the space gate, the sharpness on Xuan Kongzi’s face finally eased. He swept his gaze over the area from a high vantage point and said solemnly, “Be extra careful today. Don’t make any mistakes.”
“Tower of Dan’s strong experts have all been arranged in the Holy Pill City, ready to be mobilized at any time. If there are any changes, they will immediately come to reinforce us,” Tian Lei Zi said, nodding.
“There are also some strong experts who have good relations with the Tower of Dan in the Holy Pill City. I’ve already sent someone to inform them to help us pay more attention,” Xuan Yi added softly.
Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the space gate as he sighed lightly, “I hope everything goes well.”
In the void of space, a sudden fluctuation occurred, and a dozen or so figures began to gradually appear. Xiao Yan immediately felt a scorching heat. At the same time, the Glazed Lotus Heart Flame within his body suddenly became hot. This kind of situation directly made his heart beat wildly. Such a reaction only occurred when encountering another different fire…
“Sword here is indeed the place where the Three Thousand Falling Flames are located…” muttered Xiao Yan to himself. He glanced at Mu Gu Lao Ren beside him and saw that the latter’s eyes were also filled with a fervent glow. Clearly, the Sea Heart Flame within his body also sensed this change.
Xiao Yan quickly shifted his gaze away from Mu Gu Lao Ren and started to survey the so-called Star Realm. Last time, he had rushed in without having time to observe carefully. The Star Realm was a space forcibly torn apart by the three great leaders of the Dan Pagoda. Naturally, this space couldn’t compare to the strange places like the Dan World or the Ancient World, and it looked rather desolate. The surrounding area was shrouded in a faintly scorching mist. Faint weak light occasionally seeped into this space, making the light here somewhat chilly.
Xiao Yan casually caught the faint light, but found it ice-cold. His eyes narrowed, “Is this… the light of the stars?”
“This Star Realm cannot obstruct the penetration of stellar energy, but during the day, the stellar energy is at its weakest, so we could only choose to enter at this time,” said the Grand Elder Qiu Ling ahead of them.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others realized something. The Three Thousand Falling Flames, also known as the Starlight Flames, condensed from the energy of the stars. As long as there was enough stellar energy, it would be immortal. In this world, stellar energy rarely vanished completely; even during the day, stellar energy still existed, though it was relatively weaker.
“Follow me, don’t get separated. This Star Realm exists in a spatial rift, and there are some areas that directly connect to the void. If you enter, you should understand the consequences,” said Qiu Ling, waving his hand and swiftly moving forward. Xiao Yan and the others followed hastily.
The area of the Star Realm was not as large as the Dan World, but that was relative. According to their guesses, its size was probably no smaller than the vast and incredibly large Holy Pill City. They hadn’t seen the edge after flying for nearly ten minutes, which indicated that it was quite extensive.
Although they had been flying for such a long time without seeing their target, Xiao Yan and the others could clearly feel the temperature rising. Eventually, people like Song Qing had to summon their Dou Qi to resist the intense heat. This temperature did not make Xiao Yan feel any discomfort. With the protective power of a Different Flame, his resistance to fire far exceeded that of ordinary people.
The group flew rapidly through the void space, and about ten more minutes passed. By this second ten minutes, besides Xiao Yan, the Grand Elder, and Mu Gu Lao Ren, who did not activate Dou Qi for protection, everyone else was enveloped in a powerful Dou Qi. The temperature here had reached a fairly high level.
“It seems we’re getting close…” While flying, Xiao Yan glanced at the others, and his heart suddenly stirred. His gaze shot towards the distant front, and the Glazed Lotus Heart Flame within his body surged violently. This reaction was the first time in many years.
When Xiao Yan sensed something, Mu Gu Lao Ren’s face also lit up. He licked his lips, his face full of greed and covetousness. Although the others did not have Different Flame senses, they could still sense the sudden increase in temperature around them. They all understood that their destination was about to be reached.
As everyone quietly raised their guard, a burst of intense heat and light suddenly erupted from the far-off void. The light was as bright as the sun, causing pain to the eyes.
“We’re here. Be careful. Remember, if anyone steps out of line, I have the right to kill them on the spot!” The leading Qiu Ling’s figure suddenly paused. He turned his head, sweeping his sharp gaze over everyone, finally landing on Mu Gu Lao Ren, and spoke coldly.
After saying this, Qiu Ling slowed down, floating forward slowly. Xiao Yan and the others followed closely behind.
As they gradually approached the blinding light, the object inside the light gradually came into view…
“Gulp!”
When they saw what was inside the light, Xiao Yan and the others’ faces instantly froze, their throats swallowing hard, and their eyes filled with complete shock!
Inside the light was a colossal, never-ending dragon, its eyes tightly closed, body coiled. On its enormous body, there was a strange purple-black flame. As the flames rose, the surrounding space twisted.
In the vast void, the dragon coiled, continuously emitting purple-black flames, burning endlessly. This magnificent scene made people feel a sense of awe that was hard to conceal.
Although they had seen it when wandering as souls, it was just a fleeting glance. Now, being so close, they truly felt the magnitude of this awe-inspiring sight. Standing before the dragon, they felt as insignificant as ants, feeling a profound sense of smallness.
“This… this is the Three Thousand Falling Flames?” In the silence, someone whispered, their voice trembling. Though the dragon’s eyes were tightly closed, its imposing aura made one want to tremble. Its size was utterly shocking.
Even Mu Gu Lao Ren was shocked by the Three Thousand Falling Flames’ form, but as a Dou Zun expert and an eighth-grade alchemy master, his knowledge was not ordinary, so he soon recovered. The greed in his eyes grew thicker.
After the first person spoke, the others gradually regained their composure, looking at each other, all secretly marveling at the horrifying nature of the creature.
Xiao Yan stared at the giant dragon, his palm suddenly heating up. Noticing this, his eyes subtly glanced, discovering that the dragon seal planted by Zi Yan was showing signs of warming up.
“It seems Zi Yan was indeed correct. There is indeed a dragon seal within the Three Thousand Falling Flames…”
Noticing the change in the dragon seal, Xiao Yan’s mind stirred, and he thought to himself.
“This is the Three Thousand Falling Flames. However, it has been sealed. You will take turns trying to tame it using gentle methods.” Qiu Ling said sternly, “Remember, use gentle methods; do not awaken it from its slumber!”
Qiu Ling’s eyes were filled with a chilling intent, and his gaze was still fixed on Mu Gu Lao Ren, indicating his wariness and dislike of the latter.
Mu Gu Lao Ren sneered but did not bother to respond.
Seeing this, Qiu Ling slowly retracted his gaze and turned, his expression softening slightly towards Xiao Yan, “Xiao Yan, you are the champion of this Pill Gathering. So, you may go first…”
As Qiu Ling’s voice fell, everyone’s gaze gathered on Xiao Yan.
Under these gazes, Xiao Yan’s expression remained unchanged. After a slight hesitation, he nodded slightly, took a deep breath, and walked slowly towards the sleeping giant dragon!
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