Battle Through the Heavens: Marry Cao Ying, Reward is Devouring Ancestral Symbol

Head to the Valley of Burning Flames”Shen Tian, you will lead the subsequent construction. If there’s anything unclear, feel free to message me at any time.”

Shen Tian bowed and replied, ”Your subordinate obeys. I will certainly not fail the Venerable’s trust.”

Shen Wen nodded and didn’t stay any longer. With a flicker of his body, he merged into the spatial ripples and disappeared.

The next day.

Shortly after returning to his residence, a maid came to report: ”Valley Master Tang Zhen of the Burning Flame Valley is outside requesting an audience. He has been waiting for a long time.”

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow; he had come quickly indeed.

In the living room, Valley Master Tang Zhen was dressed in a simple black robe. Seeing Shen Wen enter, he immediately stood up and cupped his hands, his brow carrying an irrepressible urgency: ”Grandmaster Shen, you’ve finally returned. I wonder... when would it be convenient to set off for the Burning Flame Valley?”

Shen Wen sat in the main seat, took a sip from his teacup, and then looked up, saying, ”Valley Master Tang is quite anxious.”

Valley Master Tang Zhen smiled bitterly. ”Although my daughter’s injuries have temporarily stabilized, every day of delay brings another point of risk. I really...”

”Understandable.” Shen Wen put down the teacup and stood up. ”In that case, we can depart now.”

Valley Master Tang Zhen was stunned, then overjoyed. ”Now? Does the Grandmaster not need to prepare anything?”

”The items for Alchemy, your Burning Flame Valley must have already prepared them.” Shen Wen’s tone was casual. ”As for other things, there’s nothing to prepare.”

He sent a voice transmission toward the inner courtyard: ”Ying’er, I’m going to the Burning Flame Valley for a trip. I’ll be back in three to five days at the shortest.”

Cao Ying’s response came softly: ”Husband, please be careful.”

Shen Wen looked at Valley Master Tang Zhen. ”Let’s go.”

Valley Master Tang Zhen suppressed the excitement in his heart and hurriedly led the way.

The two left the residence and boarded the Burning Flame Valley’s iconic crimson flying boat.

Firelight flowed over the boat’s hull as it rose into the air, speeding toward the Burning Flame Valley in the southwest of the Central Plains.

Inside the cabin, Valley Master Tang Zhen personally poured tea for Shen Wen, adopting a very humble posture.

Shen Wen took it and suddenly asked, ”When your daughter tried to fuse the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, was it of her own volition, or was it arranged by the Valley?”

Valley Master Tang Zhen’s face darkened slightly, and he sighed. ”It was Huo’er herself who insisted on trying. She was born with an affinity for the Valley’s Heavenly Flame and has high aspirations, always wanting to inherit the complete Legacy early... It was my fault as a father for not stopping her.”

Shen Wen nodded and didn’t ask further... Utilizing several existing spatial wormholes for transit, in just a few days, the flying boat entered the territory of the Burning Flame Valley.

Looking down from high above, the Blazing Fire Mountain Range in the southwest of the Central Plains was like a continuous, burning crimson carpet.

The mountains were mostly volcanoes, with many peaks steaming with rolling white smoke. Occasionally, glowing lava could be seen slowly overflowing along the ridges, scorching the air until it slightly distorted.

Diametrically opposed to the extreme cold of the Ice River Valley, the air here was permeated with rich fire-attribute energy.

Burning Flame Valley Disciples mostly lived by the volcanoes or opened Immortal Caves near the craters to Cultivate, breathing in the flames to temper their Cultivation Techniques.

Shen Wen possessed a Heavenly Flame and had cultivated the Lightning Emperor’s Secret Art along with various fire-based secret methods, so he felt no discomfort in such an environment. Instead, he felt the Dou Qi throughout his body becoming faintly active.

The flying boat landed directly in the core area of the Burning Flame Valley. Valley Master Tang Zhen personally led the way, saying as they walked, ”The place for Alchemy has already been prepared for the Grandmaster, but it still needs a bit of tidying up.

For the next few days, please stay at the ’Yan Xin Courtyard’. It is quiet there, and the fire-attribute energy is relatively gentle, making it suitable for resting.”

Shen Wen nodded noncommittally.

Elder Red Fire led the way, passing through several crimson halls built against the mountains, arriving at a courtyard where the terrain was slightly gentler.

The courtyard walls were built of dark red volcanic rock, and the words ”Flame Heart” were carved on the lintel.

Stepping inside, the scene in the courtyard was vastly different from the fiery style outside.

The paths were paved with warm white jade, and many rare fire-attribute spiritual plants were planted on both sides, such as Scarlet Flame Coral, Lava Flowers, and Earth Heart Grass.

They weren’t just for decoration; they cleverly formed a small Spirit Gathering Formation, filtering the violent fire energy into something gentle and mellow, more suitable for recuperation.

Shen Wen’s gaze swept across the exquisite three-story building deep in the courtyard, and he raised an eyebrow. ”This place doesn’t seem to be for a single occupant?”

Red Fire hurriedly explained, ”To answer the Grandmaster, this place was originally a villa built by the Valley Master for the Young Lord’s recovery.

Although the Young Lord has taken suppressing Medicinal Pills and the aftereffects are temporarily under control, it’s not suitable for her to stay in the volcanic core for long to avoid triggering old injuries. Therefore... the Young Lord usually rests here as well.”

He paused and added another sentence, as if specifically clarifying: ”The Young Lord usually stays in seclusion on the top floor and won’t disturb the Grandmaster’s peace.”

Shen Wen heard the unspoken meaning in his words but didn’t point it out, only saying calmly, ”No matter.”

His thoughts were not on the details of the residence.

The moment he stepped into the Burning Flame Valley, he vaguely sensed a subtle yet vast aura, deep as an abyss, slumbering in the deepest parts of this volcanic mountain range.

That aura was as thick and hot as subterranean lava, carrying a sense of the passage of time. Though it didn’t actively reveal itself, it stood like a stabilizing pillar, guarding the entire mountain range.

The Dou Sheng Old Ancestor of the Burning Flame Valley.

Shen Wen’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Even though his strength had increased greatly, with many trump cards and several peerless secret methods at his disposal, he still didn’t dare to underestimate a true Dou Sheng in the slightest.

That was a gap in the level of life and the dimension of power.

While at the Jia Nan Academy, he had almost been killed by two Ban Sheng, escaping with heavy injuries after exhausting all his means.

Even though he could now easily suppress ordinary Dou Zun and even dared to challenge high-tier Dou Zun, a Dou Sheng... was still an existence one had to look up to.

”It seems I need to keep a low profile during my time in the Burning Flame Valley,” Shen Wen thought to himself, though his face remained calm.

Red Fire led Shen Wen to the main guest room on the second floor of the small building. The room was spacious and bright, with elegant furnishings, and the window faced the cluster of Lava Flowers blooming brilliantly in the courtyard.

”If the Grandmaster has any needs, just instruct the Disciples on duty outside the courtyard at any time,” Red Fire said respectfully. ”The Valley Master will come personally later to discuss the specific matters of Alchemy with the Grandmaster.”

Shen Wen waved his hand. ”Understood, you may go.”

After Red Fire retreated, Shen Wen walked to the window and looked at the several volcanoes in the distance that were still emitting thick smoke.

Yan Xin Courtyard... Tang Huo’er... ”This Tang Huo’er likely also has an undiscovered special Physique. To be able to attempt fusing a Heavenly Flame at such a young age, even if it’s because the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame has been passed down through generations in their Burning Flame Valley...”

”Its power must also be terrifying.”

Shen Wen raised an eyebrow. The villas in the Burning Flame Valley where guests could stay certainly weren’t limited to this one. For Valley Master Tang Zhen to arrange for him here, and in the place where Tang Huo’er lived...

His intentions went without saying.

Shen Wen was quite curious about this female character who had only appeared for a few chapters in the original work; after all, even Xiao Yan hadn’t been that reckless.

To attempt fusing a Heavenly Flame at such a young age.

He had no interest in Xiao Xun Er because her heart was entirely set on her Brother Xiao Yan.

He was interested in beauties, but he had no interest in being a ’yellow hair’.

’I’ll just let nature take its course.’

Shen Wen shook his head. Just as he was about to go to his room to rest, he heard someone coming down from upstairs and knocking on the door.