Nine Yang Alchemy Emperor
Chapter 186: Deadly Venom

Chapter 186: Chapter 186: Deadly Venom

Chu Feng took the manual, ready to study it carefully at the foot of the mountain.

Because the bursts of scorching breath emitted from the peak made his heart tremble with fear. Chu Feng sensed it was extremely dangerous.

"Hurry, read it inside the Fiery Flame Cave!" Ma Miao harshly drew his sword, menacingly coercing Chu Feng.

This was precisely where Ma Miao’s cleverness lay; he feared that after Chu Feng read the manual, knowing the dangers of the Fiery Flame Cave, he would refuse to enter. In that case, it would be difficult for Ma Miao to complete the task assigned by Steward Mu Kun.

Chu Feng coldly glanced at Ma Miao and the others.

The others were numerous and of higher status; if he didn’t comply, he would immediately be accused of disobeying orders. If he acted, although Chu Feng could kill these people using the Talismanic Elixir, the consequences would be very severe.

Having the Abnormal Fire within him, he was not afraid of the Fiery Flame Cave.

Unless the volcano erupted immediately, he was confident he could handle it calmly.

"Thinking of making a move? Then you better prepare your coffin!" Seeing Chu Feng looking coldly at him, Ma Miao immediately sneered.

Hisss!

His sword tip emitted a dazzlingly brilliant sword light.

To become an Advanced Level Disciple of the Sect, one must be a Great Sword Master.

"So what if you’re a Great Sword Master?" A sinister smile appeared on Chu Feng’s face, as it was still uncertain who would need the coffin.

However, when his gaze swept to the distance, he unexpectedly discovered Steward Mu Kun and two Law Enforcement Hall experts watching this place from afar.

They really think highly of me, that old thing Mu Kun actually brought people here personally.

Chu Feng completely extinguished the thought of taking action and then kept silent, proceeding alone towards the Fiery Flame Cave on the mountainside.

"When my strength and status are higher one day, I will crush these petty people!"

Patience avoids spoiling major plans.

As he just climbed up the Fiery Flame Peak, not yet reaching the middle of the mountain, Chu Feng felt the ground under his feet getting increasingly hot.

The Fire Spiritual Power here was incredibly abundant, making the Fire Sword Qi within him extremely active, rapidly circulating within his sword meridians. Even without cultivating, a trace of Fire Spiritual Power would enter his body and get absorbed by the Fake Sword Vein, transforming into Fire Sword Qi.

Cultivating Fire Sword Qi here at Fiery Flame Peak could perhaps be ten times faster than any other place.

Usually, despite the dangers, many people would come here to cultivate.

But now, not even a ghost’s shadow could be seen.

Ever since an anomaly occurred in the Fiery Flame Cave not long ago, no one dared to come here to cultivate anymore.

The entire Fiery Flame Peak was not barren; rather, it had many heat-resistant and drought-resistant plants. Especially plants like banana trees and palms thrived here.

However, due to the Flame Magma rising inside the Fiery Flame Peak, the temperature of the entire peak sharply increased and water evaporation was extremely severe.

Therefore, the vegetation on the peak turned wilted, like frostbitten eggplants.

At this rate, they would soon wither.

It was precisely these frightening phenomena that deterred people from coming here to cultivate.

Let alone cultivating, even approaching the Fiery Flame Peak would make one’s heart tremble with fear. In such a situation, it’s utterly impossible to calm down and the effects of cultivation would definitely be extremely poor.

There was also an ever-present risk to life.

Seeing that the risk was not worth the gain, naturally, no one was willing to come here.

After a difficult climb, Chu Feng finally reached the Fiery Flame Cave on the mountainside.

The entrance is extremely small, allowing only one person to pass through at a time, and not someone who is too overweight. Moreover, there is a series of iron-cast mechanical doors at the cave entrance, similar to sluice gates.

Once the volcano erupts, the sluice gates will be closed immediately to prevent the flame magma from spewing out of the Fiery Flame Cave.

From this, it is evident that the Fiery Flame Cave was artificially excavated by the ancestors of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

Dimly, one can see red light shimmering in the depths of the cave, and there are sounds like bubbling boiling water, "gudong gudong".

If I’m not mistaken, it should be the flame magma boiling, continuously surging upwards.

Chu Feng did not rashly enter the Fiery Flame Cave but opened the manual he held in his hands to check it.

This manual records only the specific handling procedures, without mentioning anything else.

"If the flame magma inside the cave has only overflowed the first marker, the situation is optimistic, and it only needs to open the first flame vent gate to release the excess magma. If the flame magma has already overflowed the second marker, it indicates a serious situation, and emergency handling is needed..."

The illustrations and text above are very clear.

One has to admire the predecessors of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect for constructing magma drainage works inside Fiery Flame Peak, preemptively preventing the eruption of the volcano. This principle is somewhat similar to the flood discharge of a reservoir.

It has constructed several secret passages within Fiery Flame Peak. After opening the sluice gates, the excess magma can be discharged.

This way, there will be no threat to the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.

Despite having built multiple processing works, the earth fire and magma below the peak remain very active. There might even be an underground fire vein here. Approximately every hundred years, a geyser phenomenon occurs.

"I hope the situation hasn’t reached its worst phase yet!"

Chu Feng, steeling himself, entered the Fiery Flame Cave, where the temperature was at least over sixty degrees. An ordinary person, I’m afraid, would be scalded to death within three to five minutes.

Just as Chu Feng entered the Fiery Flame Cave, he heard a rumbling noise from behind.

He immediately rushed outside, but it was already too late.

He saw Ma Miao and Steward Mu Kun standing outside with a cold smile, and the exit leading outside had been closed by the sluice gate.

"This volcanic eruption of Fiery Flame Peak is a major crisis that occurs once every hundred years, the most severe one mentioned in the manual. A sacrifice must be made to ensure the safety of the entire sect. You don’t have much time, you must press the handling mechanism inside before dying, and open the flame vent gate."

"If you can’t handle it well, no worries, next time we can send your sister Chu Yun to handle it."

The cold voice of Steward Mu Kun came through, even more malicious than a devil.

"Bastard, let me out now, open the sluice gate!"

Chu Feng roared furiously inside, raging and attacking the sluice gate. But the iron-cast sluice gate did not budge.

It could even withstand the impact of magma during volcanic eruptions.

This shows how sturdy the sluice gate is; Chu Feng, just a Beginner Level Sword Master with first-level cultivation, his weak Red Sword Energy slashing on the sluice gate was like an ant shaking a tree.

The sluice gate was not fully closed but left a gap as wide as a fist.

Steward Mu Kun, Ma Miao, and the others all wore hideous expressions, with a cruel smile.

"Kid, you might as well save your energy! From the moment you offended Elder Yang, it was destined that you would be given this fatal task. Rest assured, the Sect is generous, and there will be generous compensation for every disciple who sacrifices for the Sect."

"This Steward will make sure to enjoy those compensations thoroughly, without any waste."

Steward Mu Kun’s smile was sly and full of smugness.

"I forgot to tell you, this time this Steward has avenged Elder Yang, and will surely be appreciated by Elder Yang. I will soon be promoted... Haha, all thanks to you!"

Steward Mu Kun laughed loudly, he was too malicious.

Not only did he assign a fatal task to Chu Feng on his first day in the sect, but he also plans to embezzle the compensation that Chu Feng paid with his life.

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