Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

231: Chapter 231: The Battle for Supremacy Amidst the UndercurrentsThree days later, at the Earth Fire Fortress’s Core area, the Molten Fire Grand Hall.

It was less of a grand hall and more of a massive circular colosseum. The surroundings were tiered spectator stands, which were now packed and buzzing with noise. Fire Cultivators and Artifact Refiners from all corners of the Cangmu Realm had gathered here, filling the air with the aura of various strange flames and scorching energy fluctuations. In the center of the hall were ten enormous, elevated black stone platforms, inscribed with complex flame-control spiritual arrays. These were the competition areas for the grand assembly.

Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue entered with their tokens and were guided to a decently located spectator stand. They still concealed their appearances and most of their auras, appearing like two unremarkable Loose Cultivators.

The Young Fortress Lord, Yan Feng, sat high beside the main seat. Next to him was a middle-aged man wearing dark red robes, with a burly build, an imposing and authoritative face that commanded respect without anger, and an invisible flame seemingly burning around him. This was the Fortress Lord of the Earth Fire Fortress—a great Late Stage Nascent Soul Cultivator, Yan Luo. When his gaze shifted, a glint akin to flowing lava flickered within, making it difficult to meet his eyes.

The assembly was presided over by an Elder from the Earth Fire Fortress. The process was simple and direct: first, a flame exhibition and trading session, followed by the Artifact Refining competition. Finally, Fortress Lord Yan Luo himself would personally judge the results. The winner would not only receive generous rewards but also have the opportunity to make a request to Yan Luo or become a Guest Elder of the Earth Fire Fortress.

During the flame exhibition, various strange and exotic fires were displayed, eliciting waves of exclamations. There was the ”Ice Flame,” azure as ice yet intensely hot; the ”Illusion Heart Fire,” flickering erratically and capable of bewildering minds; and the Earth Fire Fortress’s own unique,violent and fiery ”Molten Earth Core Fire.” However, despite their uniqueness, none of these flames seemed to truly capture the excessive attention of Yan Luo on the high platform. That was until a representative from the Black Fiend Forest, with a sinister smile, displayed a wisp of constantly twisting, pitch-black flame that exuded an aura of devouring and corrosion—the Nether Fiend Underworld Fire.

Yan Luo’s eyes finally lit up, his greedUndisguised. The Black Fiend Forest representative swaggered with pride, deliberately activating the Underworld Fire to release its soul-eroding, Yin-cold aura, causing many nearby to turn pale.

”Hmph, unorthodox methods, eroding souls and rotting bones—ultimately inferior,” came a light,Review. The voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly cut through the noise of the scene.

Everyone followed the sound and looked. In a corner of the spectator stands, that unremarkable man in blue robes (Nangong Xuan) slowly stood up. Instantly, all eyes focused on him, including those of Yan Luo and his son on the high platform, and the Black Fiend Forest representative, whose face instantly darkened.

”Oh?” Yan Luo spoke with keen interest, his voice like a great bell. ”Your Excellencyseem has quite a critique of the Nether Fiend Underworld Fire?Could it be you possess a divine flame superior to this one?”

Nangong Xuan did not answer. He simply slowly opened his palm. A crimson, crystalline, warm-as-jade crystal appeared—it was precisely that piece of solar essence crystal!

There was noA fierce eruption, noThe oppressive heat wave. Only a pure, vast, warm, Origin aura—one that seemed capable of nurturing all things yet contained endless destructive power—quietly permeated the entire venue! The moment this aura emerged, all the flames present, including thearrogant Nether Fiend Underworld Fire, seemed like subjects encountering their sovereign. TheirRadiance andfluctuation were instantly suppressed, becomingshrink back!

”The... the aura of the True Solar Fire? So pure!” An experienced old CultivatorIdentify goods quickly stood up,Trembling with excitement.

On the high platform, Yan Luo’s breathing suddenly becameheavy. He leaned forward, his eyes erupting with an前所未有的灼热Radiance,Staring intently at the solar crystal as if beholding a supreme treasure! Even Yan Feng beside him revealed shock andThe color of greed.

The Black Fiend Forest representative’s face turned extremelyUgly. Hesternly, ”Fortress Lord! The Origin of this item isunknown, and this person’s identity is even moresuspicious. You must not...”

”Silence!” Yan Luo impatiently interrupted him, his gaze never leaving the solar essence crystal. ”With a treasure before us, why question its Origin? Fellow Daoist, are you willing to trade this item? Name your conditions!”

Nangong Xuan, however, smiled faintly andCollapse the solar essence crystal. The suffocating OriginIntimidation instantly vanished, and the various flames regained theiractive. He said plainly, ”This item was obtained by this Junioraccidental,More precious than life. However, this Junior is quite interested in the Artifact Refining Dao. If I shouldLuckily won the championship in this Artifact Refining competition, perhaps... I could discuss theHome of this item in detail with the Fortress Lord.”

Upon hearing this, the crowduproar. This wasA blatant challenge using treasure.!

Hearing this, Yan Luo was not angered but instead laughed heartily: ”Good! You have courage! This Fortress Lord will see what capabilities you possess! The Artifact Refining competition begins now! The rules remain: provide your own Materials, and victory will be determined by the quality of the Magical Artifact refined!”

The ten stone platforms were immediately occupied byApplicants. Nangong Xuan calmly and unhurriedly flew down onto an empty platform. Su Muxue quietly observed from the spectator stands, but her Divine Sense spread out like quicksilver, silently covering the entire venue, paying particular attention to the subtle reactions of the Black Fiend Forest representative and Yan LuoFather and son.

The Artifact Refining began. Flames of various colors rose, and the sounds of Materials melting wereThe sound never stopped. Nangong Xuan did not use the solar essence crystal, nor even the full power of the fire star key. He merely invoked a wisp of its Origin aura,Pill fire formed by mixing with one’s own spiritual power. Even so, the quality of that flame far surpassed others’, and heIt is as easy to control as an extension of one’s own arm., with exquisiteUnparalleled skill.

He did not refine anything complex. Instead, heTake out the charred and withered branch and several auxiliary spiritual Materials obtained from the Green Wood Clan. He carefullycalcination thedead branches with his flame,peeling its outer layer of dead, charred wood,Guide out the undying life force within, which contains the power of life-and-death tribulation lightning.. Then, using the spiritual Materials asSupport, he slowlyShaping it... Time passed minute by minute. On other platforms, occasional sounds ofdeep fryer or sighs of failure could be heard. Some successfully refinedA glittering magical artifact, drawingcheers. Only around Nangong Xuan was there little commotion, yet aAn indescribable blend of boundless vitality and destructive aura—the essence of Dao. was slowlyCohesion, drawingSide glance.

Finally, as the last spiritualSecret wasInject, the light in Nangong Xuan’s handconvergence, revealing an object—it was a wooden needle about seven inches long,Emerald green like jade throughout, with natural lightning patternsblinking on its surface. Theneedle tip held abarely visible char. point, yet itIt exudes the annihilation of all phenomena.!

”This needle is named ’Withering Flourish’,” Nangong Xuan statedcalmly. ”It contains a wisp ofPower of Life and Death Tribulation. One strike canDeprivation of life or triggerNirvana Thunder Fiend. As for itsRank... let’sLet’s calculate for now it as a top-grade Spiritual Artifact, but itsSpecial effects is comparable to a Low Grade Magic Treasure.”

Hetoss casually. The wither-prosper needleIt transformed into an almost invisible green light., instantlypiercing theBlack Iron Bullseye of the test target. There was noLoud noise. The incredibly hardXuan Tie Target, centered on the needle hole, instantly turnedgrayish-white decay, as if eroded by tens of millions of years. AA gentle breeze blew, itIt turned into dust and scattered.! Simultaneously, at thepinhole, aA faint glimmer of life, sprouting atender green grass, which was immediatelyAnnihilation by the residualThunder Fiend.

Life, death, withering, flourishing—theNirvana andReincarnation—all contained within a single needle!

The entire venue fellDead silence!

This level of Artifact RefiningTechnique wasApproaching the Dao! Theartistic conception itContains far surpassed ordinary Magic Treasures!

On the high platform, Yan LuoSuddenly stood up, his eyes filled withShock and Frenzy: ”Excellent! What a magnificent wither-prosper needle! Concealing life within destruction, hidingReincarnation withinNirvana! Such an Artifact Refiningidea isUnheard of! TheLeader of this Fire Derivation Assembly is undoubtedly yours!”

The Black Fiend Forest representative’s face was nowlivid. Heurgently, ”Fortress Lord! This person’s Origins areunknown, and his Artifact RefiningTechnique is even moreeerie. I fear he is...”

”Fear he is what?” Nangong Xuan suddenly turned his head, looking at the Black Fiend Forest representative, his tone stilldull. ”Fear he is someone who understands the true essence of fire and the nature of Artifact Refining better than you and your merely corrosive, destructive Nether Fiend Underworld Fire? Beyond polluting withevil spirits and destroying withViolence, have you ever truly comprehended that fire can destroy but alsoNurturing new life?”

His words, seemingly directed at the Black Fiend Forest representative,In fact, every word struck Yan Luo’s heart.! The Earth Fire Fortress revered fire and pursued the pinnacle of Artifact Refining. The methods of the Black Fiend Forest were indeedInclined towards evil and destruction, creating aPotential conflict with the Earth Fire Fortress’s fundamentalidea!

Yan Luo’s gaze果然blinking起来. He looked at the wither-prosper needle in Nangong Xuan’s hand, then glanced at theeerie Nether Fiend Underworld Fire, his browsSlightly furrowed.

Seizing the moment, Nangong Xuan clasped his hands towards Yan Luo and said, ”Fortress Lord, this Junior hasLuckily won the championship. I wonder if thePrevious commitment still stands?”

Yan Luo took a deep breath,Suppress the turmoil in my heart, and waved his hand grandly: ”Naturally it stands! Little Friend Xuanye, please accompany this Fortress Lord to the rear hall for a discussion! As for rewards and requests, I will certainly not disappoint you!”

HeI took another look the Black Fiend Forest representative, his toneIt faded a bit: ”Gentlemen of the Black Fiend Forest, please also wait a moment.”

With that, heIgnore the脸色Ugly的 Black Fiend Forest group andenthusiastically leading Nangong Xuan towards the rear hall. Yan FengFollowing closely behind, his gaze towards Nangong Xuan filled withThe meaning of exploration and competition.

Su MuxueQuietly got up, blending into the crowd, but her Divine SenseLocked tightly the rear hall direction. The first step of the plan was proceeding more smoothly than anticipated. The wedge of discord had been successfully driven into Yan Luo’s heart.

However, she could also feel severalA chilling divine sense swept over. from the direction of the Black Fiend Forest, filled withMalice and Murder.

Beneath the Earth Fire Fortress’s molten rock, theThe undercurrents are becoming increasingly turbulent..