Chapter 47: The River God in Place (Part Two)

Fire Spirit Ancestor immediately flew into a rage. A fiery red crutch appeared in his hand, and he raised it, striking toward Lin Yuan.

“A Primordial Spirit Great True Lord, yet so pitiful! You look only middle-aged, yet already using a crutch!”

Lin Yuan had just walked out of the array formation at that moment. Facing the oppressive red light coming at his head, he did not let his guard down. A golden light flew out from the Merit Golden Lamp on his shoulder, transforming into a net of flames that intercepted the flying crutch.

Thud! Thud! Thud!!

Lin Yuan looked somewhat surprised at that crutch. Faintly, terrifying hissing sounds came from it. Inside, several golden-red, golden-backed centipedes were wriggling, spewing various poisonous gases that corroded the fire net.

Those were clearly several unusual breeds.

Fire Spirit Ancestor’s face had already darkened. He glared fiercely at Lin Yuan, pointing at him.

“A mere brat, what do you know of the profundity of my mysterious arts? Wait until I capture you, I will make sure you die without a burial site!”

At that moment, Fire Spirit Ancestor was both shocked and furious. He could hardly believe that the Flame Immolation Array, which he relied on to establish his legacy, had been broken so easily. His killing intent toward this Lin Yuan had reached its peak.

The instant his staff was trapped, he sat upon the high platform, his arms waving rapidly. Fiery red flames gradually emerged around his body, forming a terrifying giant deity. This giant held a long flame banner in its hand. Suddenly, a fire cloud, covering about an acre, swept toward Lin Yuan, blotting out the sky.

From afar, a terrifying fiery aura encroached, as if wanting to incinerate heaven and earth completely.

“Revealing the Primordial Spirit?”

Lin Yuan watched this scene with slight surprise.

Lin Yuan did not know that Fire Spirit Palace had another origin. Its secret, unorthodox mysterious art, the “Hanxu Fire Spirit Scripture,” was truly no small matter.

This Dao method was also a rare cultivation path that trained both the dharma and the body.

After achieving the Primordial Spirit, one could refine a Fire Spirit Heavenly King Primordial Spirit. Once perfected, one could occupy a decent portion of fortune within the path of Fire Spirit.

Lin Yuan’s Acquired Primordial Spirit was similar. It was a Taixiao Thunder God refined by borrowing the Acquired Thunder Path.

However, his Primordial Origin Embryo was a Primordial Thunder Ancestor. He still needed to transform the Taixiao Thunder God into an Acquired Taixiao Thunder Ancestor to perfect both internal and external aspects and attain the Scattered Immortal stage.

Of course, if Lin Yuan was willing to lower his standards and shape the Primordial Thunder Ancestor into an ordinary Primordial Thunder God, he could break through quickly. But Lin Yuan couldn’t bear to do that.

How could an ordinary Thunder God compare to a Thunder Ancestor?

Seeing the crimson fiery aura rolling in with the treasure banner, Lin Yuan shook his head. He had entered the array formation not to engage in a death duel with this Fire Spirit Ancestor.

Lin Yuan looked beyond the array gate. Auras were rising at the horizon. Quite a few Mystic Gate cultivators had already received the news and were rushing over. Any later, and the matter of seizing the Water Mansion would encounter complications.

“Can’t be bothered with you!”

With a light shout, Lin Yuan operated the “Taixiao Dao Ming Scripture.” A surge of mana poured into the Heavenly River Kui Water Sword in his hand. He unfurled the sword light, and a vast, sky-blue icy radiance transformed into a large expanse of ice-blue light, slightly blocking the oncoming surge of blazing red flames. Seizing the chance, his figure flashed and entered deep into the array gate.

Lin Yuan looked at the Water Mansion below. A golden light flew out from his chest and instantly vanished, like a drop of water disappearing into the depths of the Water Mansion. A portal appeared. Seeing this, Lin Yuan smiled slightly, and his figure flashed, quietly entering the portal.

Red treasure light flickered. Fire Spirit Ancestor transformed into a streak of firelight, instantly appearing on the spot. But in that instant, the Water Mansion portal had already closed.

One step too late.

Fire Spirit Ancestor watched this scene with an extremely gloomy expression, his five fingers clenched tightly.

Fire Spirit Ancestor was both enraged and anxious, yet helpless.

The newcomer’s methods were unpredictable and strange. Especially that ritual sword in his hand countered him severely. Unless he refined that final, trump-card Dao Body described in the “Hanxu Fire Spirit Scripture,” he would inevitably remain at a disadvantage.

“Don’t let me find out who you are!” Fire Spirit Ancestor silently fumed.

At that moment, several figures staggered over from the other array gates. Several Fire Spirit Palace disciples looked pale with lingering fright. Gazing at the already closed Water Mansion, they exchanged looks, expressions somewhat grim.

After all the effort Fire Spirit Palace had put in, someone else had actually slipped inside.

The thought of the treasures inside falling into another’s hands was enough to make them all feel like vomiting blood.

One of them looked beyond the array gate. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he whispered.

“Ancestor, what do we do now? Those experts from the Mystic Gate Dharma Lineage sects are almost here!”

Hearing this, Fire Spirit Ancestor took a deep breath. His eyes turned toward the direction of the Water Nymph Water Mansion, trying his best to suppress the fury in his heart.

“We leave. Withdraw the Flame Immolation Array. Let him face those Mystic Gate cultivators!”

Reluctance flickered across the faces of the many Fire Spirit Palace disciples. A huge Water Nymph Water Mansion! Who knew how many treasures were inside? The cooked duck had ultimately been snatched away by someone else!

“Wouldn’t that just benefit that scoundrel?” Another Fire Spirit Palace expert ground his teeth in frustration.

The faces of all the Fire Spirit Palace disciples grew darker by comparison.

A cold smile appeared in Fire Spirit Ancestor’s eyes. “Hmph, do you think those Mystic Gate experts are all kind and gentle? Even with the Flame Immolation Array, I wouldn’t dare claim exclusive rights to the benefits. Just watch, those Mystic Gate cultivators won’t let this go easily!”

Having frequent dealings with those cultivators from Mystic Gate Dharma Lineages, Fire Spirit Ancestor knew the character of many of their disciples quite well.

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions eased slightly.

“What about these cultivators?” one of them couldn’t help but ask, glaring viciously at the cultivators within the array. Quite a few were already unconscious, while others were still resisting stubbornly.

“Take away all who are unconscious. If we didn’t get the main prize, we should at least get some soup!”

A savage glint flashed in Fire Spirit Ancestor’s eyes.

Only a short while later, the Fire Spirit Palace members withdrew the array gates. Using the array diagram, they gathered up the numerous unconscious cultivators, transformed into streaks of light, and instantly left the area of the Water Mansion.

Not long after the Fire Spirit Palace members left, over a dozen streaks of light, like meteors, sped over from the horizon. They landed above the Water Mansion, transforming into over a dozen figures.

They ranged from young to old. Each figure was surrounded by a pure Dao aura. Various dharma objects on them emitted treasure light, indicating extraordinary status and cultivation.

“Strange. Fire Spirit Ancestor possessed the Flame Immolation Array, yet he retreated first. Could it be he already knew we went to request heavy treasures from a few seniors to break his vicious array?”

Among them, a young Daoist with handsome, dignified features and a dark green hairpin in his hair scanned the surroundings, frowning.

Hearing this, another middle-aged Daoist beside him sneered coldly. “If that’s the case, this Fire Spirit Ancestor still has a bit of fortune left. Otherwise, today would have been his death date!”

A mysterious light swirled around him. He seemed to possess other important treasures, making him extraordinary.

Another Daoist shook his head. “This Fire Spirit Ancestor, being able to operate in this Jiangnan Circuit all this time, is naturally no ordinary figure. However, it’s just as well he cleared the path now, saving us extra trouble.”

The figures around nodded in agreement, clearly not putting Fire Spirit Ancestor, this unorthodox Primordial Spirit cultivator, in their eyes. They viewed the Water Nymph Water Mansion as already in their grasp.

Among them, an elegant, aloof Daoist nun stepped forward. Her gaze fell upon the Water Mansion below. She looked around at everyone and said gravely.

“Everyone, this matter is better done sooner than later. Let’s act quickly. Cooperate with the disciples to first break through the restrictions of this Water Nymph Water Mansion and retrieve the treasures, to avoid complications.”

“Agreed. Let’s join forces and act together to break open this Water Mansion!”

…

Inside the Water Mansion, the moment Lin Yuan entered, he sensed a different kind of change.