Lunar Grace!
It was actually her, appearing here.
Shi Hao revealed a look of surprise as he gazed from afar. Had the Heaven Mending Sect arrived? What actions were they planning, and why were they here to welcome the people from Divine Cliff Academy?
Lunar Grace, with her peerless beauty that could topple cities, did not reveal her true appearance at this moment. Only those with Heavenly Eyes or Dual Pupils could see through her transcendent charm—yet how many in the world possessed such abilities?
Clearly, she possessed a divine technique akin to the Seventy-Two Transformations.
She had concealed her breathtaking beauty, dressed in a light yellow gown that appeared fresh and elegant. Though it couldn’t compare to her former celestial grace, she still exuded an extraordinary aura.
“Brother Zi Xiao, Sister Xiao Di, forgive my belated welcome,” Lunar Grace said with a faint smile, appearing delicate and refined. Though she lacked the legendary beauty that could outshine the moon and shame flowers, she carried a unique radiance.
The crowd was certain—the legendary prodigies of Divine Cliff Academy had indeed arrived.
The man atop the Crimson Dragon Steed was named Mu Zi Xiao. Tall and heroic, his body was enveloped in divine patterns, with holy light suffusing the air. His crimson-gold armor gleamed brilliantly, shimmering with scarlet radiance, exuding an overwhelming presence.
The woman, named Zuo Xiao Di, was not of the human race. Her amethyst pupils sparkled with a dreamlike luster. This battle goddess-like woman was rumored to be a princess of an ancient kingdom, now cultivating at Divine Cliff Academy.
“This must be Sister Qing Yi,” Zuo Xiao Di said with a smile. Tall and slender, she dismounted the Crimson Dragon Steed, standing as tall as an average man, her beauty tempered with martial vigor.
“Greetings, Junior Sister Qing Yi,” Mu Zi Xiao also dismounted, wearing a warm smile. Yet even so, he carried the majesty of a king.
From a distance, Shi Hao was astonished. Lunar Grace was using an alias—just like him. In that instant, a thought struck him—could this be… Lunar Grace’s secondary body?
“This is another genius from Celestial Fairy Academy. It’s said she joined a year ago, possessing heaven-defying talent and being the closest sister to Phoenix Dance,” someone remarked, revealing Qing Yi’s origins.
“Of course I know she’s from Celestial Fairy Academy—the emblem on her sleeve makes that clear. I just didn’t expect her to be Qing Yi. What’s the purpose of this?”
Many were surprised. Qing Yi was a rising star of Celestial Fairy Academy, renowned across Fire Province, Celestial Fairy Province, and Kun Province. She was the most dazzling young woman the academy had produced in recent years.
At this point, Shi Hao was certain—she was Lunar Grace’s secondary body, the one who had once married him and shared a bridal chamber.
Meeting again by chance, Shi Hao’s expression shifted, his heart stirring with ripples of emotion. Lunar Grace’s secondary body had not returned to the Heaven Mending Sect but had instead chosen another path.
It was obvious—she feared being silenced by her primary body. After all, she and Shi Hao had wed under the moonlight, sharing an intimate and ambiguous moment. Shi Hao had once glimpsed her flawless jade-like body, a sight of infinite allure.
The primary body knew all this, including their physical intimacy.
If the secondary body rashly returned to the Heaven Mending Sect, she would likely be in grave danger.
At the same time, Shi Hao understood why the primary body had recognized his identity in the Yuan Heaven Secret Realm but kept silent—she feared he might speak carelessly. If he exposed his relationship with the secondary body, it would tarnish the immaculate reputation and divine grace of the Heaven Mending Fairy.
“One day, I’ll bring Lunar Grace’s secondary body before the primary one,” Shi Hao chuckled darkly to himself. What kind of expression would the primary body wear in such a meeting?
He couldn’t help but grin mischievously. Of course, for now, it was just a thought. He couldn’t even approach the secondary body yet, lest unforeseen consequences arise.
Qing Yi, Mu Zi Xiao, and Zuo Xiao Di departed, entering a mansion in the city, clearly for discussions. Around them, several powerful auras lurked in concealment.
“I know what they’re discussing,” someone said.
“Oh? Do tell.” Many were intrigued, eager to learn why the elites of the two great academies had come together.
“It must be about the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame.”
“What?!”
Gasps erupted from the crowd. That was one of the most supreme flames, capable of igniting a breakthrough to the Supreme Realm, enabling perfect evolution, solidifying foundations, and unleashing world-shaking combat power.
Among those in the Divine Flame Realm, cultivators tempered by the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame were invincible, sweeping through the world with no rivals.
The name “Great Scarlet Heaven Flame” spoke for itself. In ancient legends, the words “Great Scarlet Heaven” weighed as heavily as divine mountains, unshakable. A flame bearing such a name naturally transcended the mundane.
Since antiquity, few had ever obtained it—it was one of the legendary supreme flames.
Like the Heavenly Paradise Flame, it was a treasure one could only encounter by fate, not by seeking!
Rumors said Celestial Fairy Academy possessed clues about the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame, which had stirred Divine Cliff Academy into action, dispatching two peerless prodigies to negotiate for the flame.
In truth, while there were many divine flames in the world, not all suited every cultivator. For the Divine Cliff lineage, the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame was their most coveted treasure.
Within the Hundred Thousand Ancient Cliffs lay a Crimson Dragon Pool, nurturing true dragon’s blood and containing boundless mysteries. The academy’s most exceptional talents were granted the privilege of soaking in it for baptism, granting them draconic transformations and abilities.
The Great Scarlet Heaven Flame was a perfect match. Obtaining it would be like adding wings to a tiger or a dragon entering the sea—their combat power would skyrocket, undergoing the most astonishing metamorphosis and evolution.
Thus, Divine Cliff Academy was in a hurry, urgently arriving at Breeze Support City to negotiate with Celestial Fairy Academy, willing to pay a steep price for the flame’s clues.
Breeze Support City lay at the intersection of Fire Province, Celestial Fairy Province, and Kun Province, bordering several great academies. Major sects had established strongholds here, with deep-rooted influence.
“Heavens, the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame is about to emerge? Are they truly going to forge a pair of invincible prodigies?” People gasped in awe upon uncovering the truth.
Now that Divine Cliff’s two prodigies, Mu Zi Xiao and Zuo Xiao Di, had arrived, it was clear they were the ones in greatest need. The academy’s higher-ups would undoubtedly spare no effort in nurturing them.
The Great Scarlet Heaven Flame had only appeared a handful of times since antiquity, incredibly rare to find. With even the slightest clue, the academy would never let it slip away.
“Divine Cliff’s peerless duo are preparing for war, aiming to face the Three Thousand Provinces’ grand battle in their strongest form. With all rivers converging into the sea, they might truly overpower the elites of all races.”
Someone murmured, revealing the underlying reason.
If they could obtain the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame and bring it into the final battlefield, they could break through immediately within the Immortal Ancient Ruins. Both could lay the strongest foundations, standing unrivaled in the great clash of geniuses from countless races.
Word had it that the final battlefield was linked to the Immortal Ancient Era—why else would the sects mobilize so fiercely? There were unimaginable opportunities there.
The restriction of not exceeding the Supreme Realm was a stumbling block, but once inside, such limitations would vanish.
“All races are preparing, hoping their disciples will soar to greatness. Even if they can’t ultimately triumph, they must at least survive and bring back great fortunes.”
Clearly, Divine Cliff wasn’t the only one preparing—other sects were doing the same. Some Primordial Geniuses were suppressing their realms, waiting to erupt after entering. Divine Cliff was simply fortunate to have stumbled upon clues to the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame.
Hearing this, Shi Hao frowned. He didn’t want to miss out—he needed to prepare as well.
“What conditions did Celestial Fairy Academy set? The Great Scarlet Heaven Flame is too extraordinary. With clues in hand, how could they casually trade it, strengthening a competitor?”
“Naturally, they’d demand something equally astonishing in return,” someone sighed, naming a material that made everyone inhale sharply.
“Seven-Colored Immortal Gold?! Celestial Fairy Academy’s appetite is enormous! They actually want something so legendary—who could possibly produce it?”
Many knew that Phoenix Dance of Celestial Fairy Academy excelled in archery—though not with a physical bow, but by manifesting arrows through her treasure techniques, capable of shaking heaven and earth.
Clearly, the academy was preparing for her, aiming to forge peerless weapons from the world’s most precious immortal gold for the coming battles.
It was said that Seven-Colored Immortal Gold consisted of seven companion immortal materials. When combined, their power was unrivaled.
If used to craft seven divine arrows, the moment those supreme weapons shone with seven-colored radiance, they could shatter the heavens and split the earth—who could stand against them?
At the very least, among their generation, there would likely be no match.
Everyone knew the old dean of Celestial Fairy Academy was a master artifact smith, capable of forging the most extraordinary weapons for her.
“Big news! Divine Cliff Academy and Celestial Fairy Academy have reached a preliminary agreement—they might proceed with the exchange!”
“What? Both the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame and the Immortal Gold are about to emerge?”
The crowd was stunned. They had only negotiated for an hour, yet such a major breakthrough had occurred, defying all expectations.
Half an hour later, the central plaza of Breeze Support City blazed with light as Phoenix Dance of Celestial Fairy Academy arrived, entering the mansion for further discussions.
Soon, the dust settled. The two great sects had tentatively reached an agreement, each obtaining what they needed.
However, Celestial Fairy Academy’s clues only pointed to a ruin filled with dangers—whether the Great Scarlet Heaven Flame could be obtained remained uncertain.
Divine Cliff Academy, in turn, only provided a small ore fragment from their own ruins, containing a trace of Seven-Colored Immortal Gold—insufficient to forge seven divine arrows.
This raised suspicions. Were both sides releasing smokescreens, or were they undermining each other, unwilling to keep secrets? Why had they revealed the details so quickly?
Shi Hao pondered. It seemed he needed to work harder—the future Three Thousand Provinces’ grand battle would be far more terrifying than he had imagined, with countless formidable experts and shocking methods.
“The Chaos Flame… does it truly exist in this world? Is it in Fire Province?” he murmured, recalling the secret intel obtained from the bandits, sinking into deep thought.
Before long, another piece of news spread—Celestial Fairy Academy had issued a bounty to all mercenary groups and rogue cultivators. They listed several forbidden zones, offering great rewards to anyone who could confirm the presence of Seven-Colored Immortal Gold within.
The locations of immortal gold were always accompanied by hidden anomalies. There was no need for people to actually mine it—such places were death traps, where even nine out of ten would perish attempting extraction. Otherwise, why had Seven-Colored Immortal Gold only appeared a few times since antiquity?
Celestial Fairy Academy only needed definitive evidence and clues—proof of where the immortal gold lay.
“What kind of reward are they offering?” someone asked.
“They’re providing a pool—one day and night of immersion.”
“That’s far too stingy!” Many shook their heads, finding it hard to believe, let alone accept.
“It’s the divine pool where the Tribulation Transcendence Lotus grows!” someone added.
At those words, all complaints vanished, replaced by gasps of astonishment and the sound of swallowed saliva.
The Tribulation Transcendence Lotus was a true divine medicine, capable of recreating flesh and blood, helping one break through bottlenecks and achieve breakthroughs. Upon maturing, its flowers and leaves would dissolve into the immortal pool, transforming into sacred liquid, leaving only the roots to regenerate.
This was a heaven-defying treasure. In the entire Upper Realm, it was said only Celestial Fairy Academy possessed one, making even Heavenly Deities from other sects covetous, watching it closely.
Hearing this, Shi Hao’s heart raced. He had a divine fruit in his possession—the Golden Bodhi Fruit—which he hadn’t dared consume, needing a divine medicine to safeguard the process.
“Celestial Fairy Academy has something like this?!” he murmured softly.
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