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第两千三百八十一章 冰炎谷

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It can be imagined how depressed Xiaojian Field was when he learned the truth. His cultivation of Qi had improved significantly to the point where he didn’t lose his temper immediately upon hearing it. At that moment, the fragmentary soul voice entered his ears: "Little Sword, you don't need to get angry. How could my adoptive father harm you? Rest assured, there is a way to make up for this."

"Make up for it?"

Xiaojian Field turned around. Although he was still angry in his heart, he knew that matters had their priorities.

"Indeed, using this method to advance would have the risk of dropping realms, but as long as you find an Ice Flame Grass and swallow it, naturally, you can turn danger into safety," the fragmentary soul said with confidence. He indeed had no intention or motive to harm Xiaojian Field.

"Oh, there is a way to make up for it. Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Xiaojian Field was still uncomfortable. He hated being kept in the dark.

"Little Sword, I did this out of necessity. Although using my methods to advance into the Fragmentary Soul Realm won't hit any bottlenecks, it doesn’t mean there is no danger or difficulty. If I had told you everything from the start, would you have possibly developed a heart demon?"

Xiaojian Field remained silent. What the other said indeed made some sense.

Although he was still angry in his heart, this wasn't the right time to confront him.

Thus, Xiaojian Field exhaled: "That's my misunderstanding of your adoptive father. What is Ice Flame Grass and how do I obtain it? Why have I never heard of it before?"

"Ice Flame Grass grows in a special environment, which explains why you didn’t know about it. But you must have heard of Ice Flame Valley; that’s where such spirit herbs grow."

"What, Ice Flame Valley? Could it be the famous forbidden area in Black Flame State? I’ve heard that even high-ranking ancient demons who advance to the Fragmentary Soul Realm may fall there," Xiaojian Field said with surprise.

"Indeed, Ice Flame Valley is dangerous. But given your current strength and my guidance, you shouldn’t have any major issues."

"There's no time to waste. Let’s head to Ice Flame Valley right away." Xiaojian Field was decisive as he changed direction and flew towards the destination.

However, Lin Xuan was unaware of all this.

Four months later, after crossing several states and regions, Lin Xuan appeared in Black Flame State with a flash of light.

Of course, it didn’t take him long to cover such a distance not just because his speed was fast but also due to his generous use of teleportation arrays. Otherwise, for most cultivators, relying solely on their speed to cross multiple states within months would be impossible.

Black Flame State lived up to its name; the climate was harsh and the temperature much higher than in other regions, especially during summer. Winter temperatures were far more extreme than those in other states' summers.

As a result, this state’s human world was sparsely populated with vast lands, and there weren’t many demon veins, let alone any extraordinary ones. However, Black Flame State wasn’t entirely without its merits.

Due to the hot weather, various fire属性 herbs thrived here, and most of the sects and families in this state focused on cultivating fire techniques.

Among the several forbidden areas, although they were dangerous, some rare treasures could be found inside them. Ice Flame Valley was one of the most famous among these.

Lin Xuan always acted after careful planning. This time, he went to Ice Flame Valley to find the treasure left by the Holy Ancestor with three eyes and had thoroughly investigated both the valley and Black Flame State.

To avoid any delays, Lin Xuan didn’t waste much time on his journey. As he approached Scorpion Tail City, which was close to Ice Flame Valley, there were only half a day’s travel remaining.

Scorpion Tail City was the nearest demon city to Ice Flame Valley. Despite its fearsome reputation, some demons still ventured into it every year for adventure.

Initially, Lin Xuan found this strange. If demons dared to venture in, why hadn’t anyone discovered the Holy Ancestor's treasure by now?

After reviewing a large number of ancient texts, Lin Xuan’s doubts were resolved. Although the demons were bold, they only dared to gather spirit herbs around the outer areas of Ice Flame Valley and never ventured inside where the treasures were hidden.

To understand, Ice Flame Valley was dangerous even for high-ranking cultivators; an advanced Fragmentary Soul Realm expert could still fall there. While ancient demon sages could move freely, such powerful beings rarely wandered about casually.

As the sun began to set, a magnificent city came into view. Lin Xuan was delighted and sped up his flight until he could clearly see Scorpion Tail City.

After a short while, Lin Xuan landed near the outskirts of the city and used his Qi suppression technique to move silently inside.

The streets behind the city gate were wide enough for eight carriages to pass side by side. The buildings on both sides were arranged neatly, giving the city an imposing presence.

"Dear friend, please stop."

"Senior, are you calling me?" A demon with a pig’s head and human body stopped and showed respect.

It was no wonder he acted this way; although Lin Xuan suppressed his Qi, his realm still stood out—initial-stage Profound Origin. For most cultivators, that was already impressive, so how could he dare to treat such a senior with disrespect?

"Where is the inn in this city?"

Lin Xuan had already released his divine sense but found that the city had restrictions to interfere and suppress the senses of cultivators. While Lin Xuan could break through it forcefully, doing so would surely attract attention. He didn’t come here for trouble; better not to make things worse.

"Are you a newcomer to Scorpion Tail City?" The demon was surprised before respectfully handing over an emerald pupil scroll: "Here is the city map. You can take it and use it?"

"This person is generous."

Lin Xuan accepted the emerald pupil without hesitation, sinking his divine sense into it.

After a cup of tea’s time, Lin Xuan raised his head and waved his sleeves to reveal a top-grade demon stone flying out: "I’ll take this map."

The pig-headed demon was surprised, as were other passing demons. They could only envy him; he used a top-grade demon stone to exchange for an emerald pupil scroll. Why hadn’t they had such good luck?

Lin Xuan had already moved far away. Although the city had restrictions on flying in the air, high-ranking demons were still visible everywhere. Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and quickly arrived at the inn’s entrance.

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