Nuclear-powered Sword Immortal
Chapter 730 - 659: Falling from the Sky

Chapter 730: Chapter 659: Falling from the Sky

The Heavenly Fire Sect was established atop a cluster of volcanoes.

Due to the presence of the Heavenly Fire Sect, cultivators within constantly drew on the Earth Fire Power for cultivation. Consequently, the Earth Fire Power in the volcano cluster had long been depleted, preventing any further eruptions.

Benefiting from the nutrients left by the volcanic eruptions years ago, the vegetation throughout the entire volcano cluster was lush and green. Towering ancient trees could be seen everywhere, and a large number of birds and beasts lived among them, all enveloped in mist, exuding an air of the immortal realms.

At this moment, a caravan consisting of hundreds of people was rapidly approaching the Heavenly Fire Sect.

Among the hundreds, half were guards and servants, each looking strong and robust, dressed in armor, boasting extraordinary origins.

The carriage in the center was not only spacious and comfortable but also inlaid with numerous pearls, agates, and gems, appearing extremely luxurious.

As the curtain of the carriage was lifted, a girl who looked to be around sixteen or seventeen years old, fair-skinned, adorned with gold and silver, stepped out. She looked ahead at the mountain range shrouded in mist, partly visible, and longingly said, "Is this the Heavenly Fire Sect, the power of the Sect Master of the Dragon Origin Country, before which even the Dragon Origin Country Master who governs hundreds of millions must pay his respects?"

"Weiwei."

At this moment, another man, in his early twenties, dressed in white flowing robes, exuding an aristocratic, jade-like demeanor, rode up on a white horse. He addressed the girl, "The Heavenly Fire Sect governs not just our Dragon Origin Dynasty. The thirteen surrounding dynasties, and even the entire thirty-nine countries of the Flame River Dao, numbering in the billions, must all somewhat follow the dictates of the Heavenly Fire Sect! Each of these dynasties is no less prestigious than our Dragon Origin, with some even surpassing our homeland in prosperity."

"Governing thirty-nine great dynasties!?"

The girl’s eyes suddenly widened.

"Although our Gu Family is a top-tier aristocratic family in Dragon Origin Country, and you and I are descendants of the direct line of the Fang Family, the Heavenly Fire Sect opens its gates every three years to recruit disciples. Even princes, princesses, princely heirs, and commandery princesses from various countries flock to it. I know that from Dragon Origin Country alone, three princes, one princess, six princely heirs, and eight commandery princesses will attend the disciple examination in half a month."

The man gazed longingly and reverently at the mountain range surrounded by clouds, "Being able to enter the Heavenly Fire Sect would undoubtedly transform our status and identity. If one day we become True Disciples of the Heavenly Fire Sect, even the Emperor of the Dragon Origin Dynasty would have to bow and greet us."

"Even the Emperor would have to bow to us!?"

Gu Weiwei was filled with disbelief but soon, her heart surged with boundless ambition, and she silently resolved, "I must become a True Disciple of the Heavenly Fire Sect!"

"Becoming a disciple of the Heavenly Fire Sect is not so simple. In Dragon Origin Country, a Core Formation Realm cultivator is honored with titles like ’ten princes’ and ’eight fairies’, but in the Heavenly Fire Sect, this is merely the level of the most ordinary Outer Disciples. Even one who has cultivated to the powerful Primordial Spirit stage, capable of ruling a province and earning the title of a king from a different surname, is only considered a regular Inner Sect Disciple in the Heavenly Fire Sect."

The man said, and glanced respectfully at the largest carriage in the caravan, "However, your second sister Gu Qingqing achieved Returning to Void three years ago and became a True Inheritor. Holding a recommendation quota, she took us from home to join the Heavenly Fire Sect and could directly enjoy the treatment of an Inner Sect Disciple. Once a Primordial Spirit is formed, she will be a genuine Inner Sect Disciple of the Heavenly Fire Sect with infinite potential ahead."

"Sister...truly a prodigy, to achieve Returning to Void before forty. How many in the world can claim such an achievement!?"

Gu Weiwei looked towards the direction of that carriage, also filled with admiration and envy.

Just then, at the horizon, a beast resembling a Tengshe, about twenty meters long and with wings spreading over ten meters wide, suddenly let out a dragon-like roar, reverberating through heaven and earth.

"It’s a Feathered Dragon!"

The man couldn’t help but let out a cry of astonishment, "It is said that each Feathered Dragon carries the bloodline of the Ancient Divine Beast Tengshe, each one being a top-tier Exotic Beast that could tear apart lions, tigers, bears, and leopards as soon as it is born! Once mature, its power rivals that of a Primordial Spirit Dominator!"

As the roar of this Exotic Beast echoed like the chant of a dragon, the steeds and treasure horses below seemed startled, neighing in a frenzy.

This scene appeared to have displeased those riding the Exotic Beasts in the sky.

"This is the Heavenly Fire Sect’s Holy Land of the Immortals, how dare you mortals cause such noise and disturbance here!"

During this declaration, several Sword Qi had already descended from the sky, aimed directly at a few of the steeds.

While the Sword Qi seemed to target the treasure horses, if allowed to fall, likely many of the Gu family’s young members and guards would also become souls under the Sword Qi.

"Fang Jianxuan, how dare you attack my people, you’ve got some nerve!"

At that moment, from the largest carriage in the convoy, a cold voice sounded, followed by the appearance of a woman dressed in blue who formed a sword with her fingers, her Sword Qi piercing the sky.

Instantly shattering the Sword Qi from the heavens, she continued with undiminished momentum over a distance of a hundred meters through the void, aiming straight for Fang Jianxuan on the Feathered Dragon.

"Gu Qingqing, I think the audacious one is you! I was merely disciplining a few mortals making noise at my Heavenly Fire Sect, yet you dare attack me, your fellow True Disciple and senior brother; it seems I must teach you a lesson today in respecting your elders and betters!"

Fang Jianxuan on the Feathered Dragon let out a cold laugh, and with a casual press of his hand, a giant hand ablaze with fierce flames reached out to grasp the incoming Sword Qi.

In a burst of bright flames, the Sword Qi was directly crushed.

"Heavenly Gang Six Yang Hand? So, you’ve mastered that magic. No wonder you dare to be so presumptuous in front of me, but if you think you can protect yourself with this move, you’re sorely mistaken."

Gu Qingqing’s figure suddenly soared into the air, her hand forming a sword technique, a blue flying sword Breaking the sky, striking like lightning against the giant fiery hand.

Not!

Not like!

The collision of the blue light and the giant fiery hand indeed produced a thunderous explosion in the void, immediately shattering the fiery hand and continuing its unstoppable course towards Fang Jianxuan on the Feathered Dragon.

"Sword Qi and thunder sound! Your Flame Thunder Sword Technique has already reached such levels!? Not good!"

Fang Jianxuan cried out, soaring into the sky as fast as he could, heading straight for the Yunxiao.

But while he could dodge Gu Qingqing’s sword light, his mount, the Feathered Dragon, could not.

Accompanied by a painful wail, this over twenty-meter-long Feathered Dragon was severed in two, its blood spilling across the sky.

"My Exotic Beast..."

Fang Jianxuan, soaring high into the Yunxiao, looked at this scene with deep pity, "This matter is not yet over."

Leaving behind a severe threat, he hastily took to the skies, heading towards the inner parts of the Heavenly Fire Sect.

"Whoosh!"

Gu Qingqing’s Divine Sword returned to its place, and she did not pursue.

This scene, witnessed by Gu Weiwei and the young man accompanying her, caused an unparalleled intense shock.

"This..."

"A Feathered Dragon! A beast comparable to a Primordial Spirit Dominator was just slain!?"

"Sword Qi spanning hundreds of meters! Is this the power of the Heavenly Fire Sect’s True Inheritance!?"

Gu Qingqing observed the astonishment of the crowd and indifferently said, "You must remember, as the absolute rulers of the Flame River Dao, we in the Heavenly Fire Sect do not tolerate the incompetent. Though my recommendation grants you the status of Inner Sect Disciple, securing a firm footing within the Heavenly Fire Sect still depends on your own struggle and competition. The competition among Inner Sect Disciples, as well as among True Disciples, never ceases for a moment, and even I could be surpassed and replaced at any time if I do not maintain a heart intent on advancing!"

"Yes."

The members of the Gu family responded in a sudden realization.

This scene profoundly made them aware of the fierce competition within the Heavenly Fire Sect.

Meanwhile, witnessing Gu Qingqing effortlessly displaying such immense Sword Qi, capable of felling sovereign beasts like the Feathered Dragon of the Dragon Origin Dynasty, that kind of Divine Skill...

It further ignited their ambition.

"In the future, I must also cultivate such a technique, to wield Sword Qi that beheads enemies hundreds of meters away—what a grand style that would be..."

Gu Weiwei murmured to herself.

"Rumble!"

Just then, a faint rumbling sound seemed to come from afar.

No!

It was not just a rumbling sound!

It was...

Subsonic waves formed by the atmospheric blast, echoing in everyone’s minds in a thunderous manner, causing some cultivators who had not yet completed their Foundation Establishment to feel dizzy and nauseous!

Gu Qingqing, single-handedly holding a sword, dressed in blue like a fairy in the wind, was the first to detect something amiss. She suddenly looked up, her face one of disbelief as she gazed at the sky dome.

Above the horizon, or rather above the Nine Heavens, a gigantic fireball was seen, carrying an immense aura, falling down at an unbelievable speed.

Just the subsonic waves formed by its friction with the atmosphere had already resonated far and wide, causing countless creatures immense distress, and the brilliance emitted from it was fiercely brilliant, illuminating the heavens and the earth, so intense that it was unbearable to look directly at it.

"What is that!? What is that!?"

"The Great Sun is falling! Is the end of the world coming!?"

Painful screams and frightened shouts continuously arose around Gu Qingqing and the others.

At the same time, a piercing alarm sounded over the Heavenly Fire Sect.

"Enemy attack!"

The next moment, the four Grotto Heavens located at the core of the Heavenly Fire Sect activated simultaneously, especially the core Grotto Heaven belonging to Daoist Zi Yan, whose brilliance shone brightly, clearly indicating that Heavenly Dao had been activated.

"Jiang Yufeng! You’re being reckless!"

Accompanied by Daoist Zi Yan’s long howl that resonated through heaven and earth, his Grotto Heaven seemed to unleash endless flames rising into the sky. Under the guidance of this Daoist Master, it resembled a flame phoenix spanning thousands of miles, soaring high into the Yunxiao.

Even though its full potential had not yet been unleashed, the terrifying heat and fierce flames were already like setting the entire sky ablaze.

"Supreme Elder! That’s our Heavenly Fire Sect’s Supreme Elder!"

"Daoist Master! Daoist Zi Yan has taken action! And he has even activated the Heavenly Dao, going all out!"

"Jiang Yufeng! Supreme Elder of the Creation Gate! Our Heavenly Fire Sect, in its prime, commanding respect far and wide, this foolhardy being dares to court death by coming here!?"

All sorts of excited shouts continuously emerged from within the Heavenly Fire Sect, and numerous True Immortals also ascended into the sky following that.

That immense and majestic force, along with the energy waves akin to a world-ending calamity, utterly stunned those from the Gu family who were still outside the Heavenly Fire Sect.

For the first time, they realized that human power could indeed be so formidable.

However, whether it was the shock of the Gu family members or the confident clamor of those True Immortals from the Heavenly Fire Sect, it only lasted for a moment. Accompanying the meteor falling from the Nine Heavens and the Flame Phoenix rising from within the Heavenly Fire Sect, they collided head-on in the void.

Instantly, an unprecedented brilliance mixed with flames that could annihilate everything burst forth.