Nine Nether Heavenly Emperor
Chapter 297: Activate the Piaoxu Array

Chapter 297: Chapter 297: Activate the Piaoxu Array

Earth Fire, manifested in the world, within the Heavenly Mist Empire, was possessed by only three individuals. The first was Piao Xueyan, the Sect Master of the Floating Void Sect, who carried the Piaoxu Earth Fire, rumored to have been passed down from the founding patriarch of the Floating Void Sect, the Floating Void Venerable.

The second cluster of Earth Fire was known as the Kirin Earth Fire, rumored to have been extracted from a demon beast with the blood of a Kirin. Unexpectedly, this Beast Fire underwent a mysterious mutation and evolved into the rank of Earth Fire.

The person who obtained this cluster of Earth Fire was named Zi Tian, his Martial Arts Realm reaching the Nine-star Martial Sect Realm. He was conferred the title of Kirin King by the monarch of the Heavenly Mist Empire, the very father of Princess Zi Yun, whom Shi Feng had encountered in the Blood-colored Space.

The third cluster of Earth Fire was rumored to be called the Dragon Flame Earth Fire, which had been passed down through generations of the Heavenly Mist Imperial Family. Naturally, it was possessed by the Emperor of the Heavenly Mist Empire. Although the Emperor’s Martial Arts Realm was not high, merely at the One-star Martial Emperor Realm, the possession of that advanced Earth Fire enabled him to contend against the powers of Nine-star Martial Sect Realm fighters.

The Heavenly Mist Empire’s Emperors, from generation to generation, had declining Martial Arts Talent and Realms. However, it was precisely because of the inherited Earth Fire that they maintained absolute imperial authority, commanding the entire world. The Dragon Flame Earth Fire was akin to the existence of the Jade Seal passed down through the national lineage.

Thus, seeing this legendary Earth Fire and the unnaturally cold power emanating from the mountaintop, how could they not feel a shudder of fear and amazement?

If they only knew that Shi Feng’s Blood-colored Flame was not any Earth Fire but the legendary Heavenly Fire, one could only wonder what marvelous expressions they would show.

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The fiercely burning Blood-colored Sea of Fire had already covered halfway up the mountain in a blink of an eye, rapidly extending towards the peak.

The commotion from the Floating Void Sect had long since alarmed various Martial Artists. At this moment, in the distance around the Floating Void Mountain, both on the ground and in the sky, stood many Martial Artists watching from afar. The perennial clouds enveloping the Floating Void Mountain had evaporated, revealing the Floating Void Sect, blazing with Blood-colored Blaze, right before their eyes.

"Burning the Floating Void Mountain is a taboo in the Heavenly Mist Empire, just mentioning these five words. This Evil Demon from the Yunlai Empire really dares to do anything."

"What is this compared to? They even dare to kill Deputy Sect Master Ling Tianran, let alone burn a mountain."

"However, I heard that the Sect Master of the Floating Void Sect, Piao Xueyan, has been missing for many years. Currently, the strongest in the Floating Void Sect are only Left Elder Du Qi and Right Elder Wei Fang. These two, together with the hundreds of Martial Artists on Floating Void Mountain, have activated the Mountain Protection Array passed down by the Floating Void Venerable back then. I wonder if they can stand against this Evil Demon."

"With their power, activating the Mountain Protection Array can at best unleash the power of a Nine-star Martial Sect. That Evil Demon is rumored to have displayed the power of a Martial Venerable outside Qingping City. I guess if Piao Xueyan does not reappear, the Floating Void Sect might become history and step off the stage of our Heavenly Mist Empire," discussed the observing warriors of the Heavenly Mist Empire.

High above in the sky, two figures stood, a man and a woman. The man appeared to be around forty, his hands clasped behind his back, donned in a golden Kirin Robe, looking dignified with a full Heavenly Court and a majestic face, hovering motionless in the Void. His presence emitted the aura of a supreme ruler. This man was another peerless powerhouse of the Heavenly Mist Empire, the Kirin King, whose Martial Arts Realm reached the Nine-star Martial Sect Realm.

Beside the Kirin King stood a woman, proud and aloof, her beautiful and icy features complemented by purple Battle Armor. With a heroic bearing, she was naturally the daughter of the Kirin King, Princess Zi Yun.

Looking at the blood-colored blaze sweeping across Floating Void Mountain, the Kirin King said to Princess Zi Yun, "Is this the person you spoke of?"

"Mm," Princess Zi Yun gently nodded.

The Kirin King grinned and said, "It seems our little girl has truly grown up this time. Your father thought you did not fancy men, but it turns out, you simply looked down on those useless weaklings. My daughter, the Kirin King’s daughter, it seems only a genius of such caliber is worthy of you."

"Father..." Upon hearing the words of the Kirin King, the originally stern-faced Princess Zi Yun’s cheeks immediately turned crimson, and she bashfully lowered her proud head.

Afterward, Princess Zi Yun softly said, "I fear, your daughter is not worthy of him."

"This person’s true Realm is but in the Five-star Martial Sect Realm, and his Battle Power, aside from that blood-colored stele you mentioned, must be that blood-colored flame. The rank of his flame, I’m afraid, is the legendary flame," the Kirin King said.

"Legendary flame, what is that?" Princess Zi Yun asked, puzzled, looking at the Blood Flame that was almost consuming the entirety of Floating Void Mountain and was about to reach the peak when suddenly, she fiercely realized, "Father, are you talking about... Heavenly Fire!" As she spoke those last two words, Princess Zi Yun’s eyes suddenly widened. Her father possessed the Kirin Earth Fire, so if even her father referred to it as a legendary flame, then it must be the Heavenly Fire.

But that Heavenly Fire, it’s a legendary existence! It’s rumored that across the entire Tianheng Continent, only a few renowned Great Emperors possess Heavenly Fire.

"That must be it," the Kirin King chuckled lightly. "My body’s Kirin Earth Fire has begun to tremble faintly. I can sense that it is afraid. It’s an oppressive presence from a higher tier of flame."

"Truly, he becomes more unfathomable the more I know of him, and the more I understand him, I find that the gap between us only grows," said Princess Zi Yun, looking at the Blood-colored Sea of Fire with a wry smile and then shaking her head in disappointment.

Seeing his daughter’s disappointment, the Kirin King spoke to comfort her, "If he truly is the one my beloved daughter likes, as long as he promises your father to sincerely treat you well in the future, all that your father possesses can be his."

"Father, you mean!" Princess Zi Yun was startled by the Kirin King’s words and quickly shook her head, "How could that be, that’s father’s foundation!"

"To your father, you are what truly matters. The Kirin Earth Fire is nothing but an external possession. As long as you are happy, everything is worth it. What your father fears is that this person has wicked intentions, that even if his flame devours my Kirin Earth Fire, he may not truly cherish you," said the Kirin King. Knowing people by their faces but not by their hearts, and aside from what his daughter told him, he had heard many rumors about this person — murderous, brutal, beast-hearted, utterly wicked, one after another negative description. Although the Kirin King knew that these rumors were exaggerations, he did not hear even one positive note about his character, how could he not worry about his daughter’s future?

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"All disciples, heed my command, gather all your power, and activate the Piaoxu Array!"

At this moment, the summit of Floating Void Mountain echoed with the commanding shouts of Du Qi and Wei Fang.