Chapter 4

The Four Great Commanders are all Thunder Tribulation Immortals, whose cultivation depths are unfathomable, and there is no need to ask much. Each of them closed their eyes and reflected inwardly, finding the answers in the depths of their minds.

"How despicable! The young masters of the noble families these days are truly worthless, acting so despicably and shamelessly, it's simply outrageous!" The Commander of the 'Righteousness' Order, Thunder Tribulation Immortal Huo Wufang, directly burst out in anger.

The Five Great Ancestor Orders of the Mo Sect are all boundless and divine treasures, each with its own spirit. They choose their own masters based on their characteristics, and no one else can interfere.

Huo Wufang was able to become the Commander of the 'Righteousness' Order because he was a man of great righteousness and integrity, who could not tolerate treachery and deceit. Therefore, in his eyes, this matter was an unforgivable sin.

However, Lei Zhengfeng, the Commander of the 'Bravery' Order, did not agree. He coldly said, "The young ones did indeed go a bit too far, but this Fang Lie is even more despicable. Clearly lacking the ability, he still wants to monopolize such a fine spirit mountain. Does he even consider whether he is qualified? If he had honestly given up the spirit mountain, it would have been fine. Instead, he stubbornly refused to repent, causing the Wheel of Fire Path to open. Once this incident spreads, our Mo Sect will undoubtedly become a laughingstock among the righteous sects!"

Lei Zhengfeng, who held the 'Bravery' Order, believed that the strong should occupy more resources, and the weak, since they were protected by the strong, should make some sacrifices. Therefore, in this matter, he supported the powerful noble families.

In fact, Lei Zhengfeng was not entirely unreasonable. A spirit mountain was invaluable. In the hands of a noble family, it could cultivate many more experts, increasing the overall strength of the Mo Sect. But in Fang Lie's hands, it had become an orphanage, mostly housing those without spiritual roots, a complete waste.

"What nonsense is this?" The upright Huo Wufang immediately flew into a rage. "Just because someone's father sacrificed himself for the sect, does that mean his son deserves to be forced to death? Is our Mo Sect a righteous sect or a heretical one?"

"Hmph, if you didn't mention his father, it would be better. That stubborn fool caused the deaths of hundreds of elite disciples of the sect, causing a break in the lineage. Even now, after expending so many resources, we still haven't made up for the losses!" Lei Zhengfeng coldly snorted. "In my opinion, Fang Lie deserves to die!"

"You, you, you..." Huo Wufang was so angry he couldn't speak.

"Alright~" At this moment, the Sect Master Mo Qianxun gently said, "This matter belongs to the Ancestor Hall. Follow Brother Zhou's decision!"

Mo Qianxun's voice was very gentle, like a breeze, making people feel comfortable and relaxed. But in this gentle voice, there was an infinite authority. Both the upright Huo Wufang and the fierce Lei Zhengfeng immediately held their breath and respectfully said, "Yes, Sect Master Brother!"

And the old man Zhou Zhenqing, who had seemed to be sleeping, was now forced to open his mouth and say, "Li Feng can no longer be the Law Enforcement Commander!"

The other three slightly nodded, all agreeing with Zhou Zhenqing's decision.

"As for the spirit mountain of the Fang family?" Zhou Zhenqing was somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to handle it.

At this moment, Mo Qianxun suddenly coughed lightly twice and then said indifferently, "Let's not discuss the spirit mountain for now. After all, the main person is still here!"

The other three immediately understood and said no more.

Even though they were certain that Fang Lie was doomed, it was inappropriate to discuss his posthumous affairs before it was confirmed. This was a necessary respect. As the high-ranking Sect Master, Mo Qianxun still considered this point, which was truly admirable.

In the Ancestor Hall, under the gaze of tens of thousands of people, Fang Lie's figure gradually disappeared in the colorful flames.

The moment Fang Lie stepped onto the golden path and entered the Wheel of Fire Path, a mysterious and unpredictable force suddenly infused his mind, forming forty-nine ancient and profound characters.

These forty-nine divine characters were powerful and vigorous, like dragons and phoenixes, filled with the aura of the Great Dao, seemingly containing boundless mysteries.

Fang Lie actually did not recognize a single character, but what puzzled him was that he could understand the profound meaning contained within them. It was a complete cultivation technique.

It should be noted that Fang Lie came from a noble family and had been cultivating for over a decade. He had seen many cultivation techniques, but none of them were as short as a few dozen characters. Some were a few thousand, others tens of thousands. It was simply inconceivable!

What shocked him the most was that these forty-nine divine characters not only contained the cultivation technique but also its origin, the precautions to take during cultivation, and the extremely complex cultivation process.

Fang Lie estimated that if this information were written in normal Chinese characters, it would probably be several million.

He truly did not know what kind of magical script this was, using only forty-nine characters to contain so much information.

However, in his shock, Fang Lie also realized how miraculous and mysterious this cultivation technique, called the "Divine Phoenix Nirvana Sutra," truly was. It was a Great Dao divine technique, also known as the Unification Divine Technique!

The so-called Great Dao divine techniques are said to have been automatically evolved by the laws of the universe after the creation of the world. There are forty-nine such techniques, each capable of directly touching the Great Dao, with boundless power, hence the name Great Dao divine techniques.

Additionally, these forty-nine divine techniques can only be understood intuitively and cannot be taught. They are influenced by fate and cannot be recorded or transmitted. Even if one learns them, they cannot be passed on to their disciples. Therefore, they are also called Unification Divine Techniques!

Some say that because the power of the Great Dao divine techniques is too great, heaven envies and earth despises them, hence the restriction.

Such a divine technique is rarely seen in ten thousand years. If it were to spread, the entire cultivation world would go mad! However, Fang Lie showed no joy, instead frowning and hesitating.

The information clearly told Fang Lie that the Great Dao divine techniques were not easy to cultivate. Each had its unique characteristics, especially the "Divine Phoenix Nirvana Sutra," which was extremely mysterious. It actually required a true phoenix nirvana to cultivate!

The so-called phoenix nirvana means burning a person to ashes and then being reborn in the flames!

Was this possible? Fang Lie had never heard of such a thing in his life!

In fact, the information also clearly told Fang Lie that the first step was very difficult. If one could not pass it, they would die, being burned to ashes.

According to the records, since the founding of the Mo Sect, the sect had possessed this technique. In that era, no fewer than five hundred talented young men had cultivated it, and without exception, all were reduced to ashes!

The founding ancestor of the Mo Sect had no choice but to place it in the Wheel of Fire Path. Over the years, no fewer than a thousand people had died, all of whom were young talents with extremely strong willpower who had undergone the three great punishments.

So many people had failed to pass this step, showing how difficult it was! If this technique had not appeared here, Fang Lie would have undoubtedly thought it was a trap to send people to their deaths!

For Fang Lie, there was still a chance to turn back. The flames surrounding him were intense but had not harmed him. Only after he began cultivating the "Divine Phoenix Nirvana Sutra" would they burn his body.

The forty-nine divine characters also contained information left by the founding ancestor. The founding ancestor was kind-hearted and would not easily let disciples die, especially those who had endured the three great punishments. If they were unwilling, they could turn back, though they would become cripples, they would still have their lives!

However, for a cultivator who had once been able to do anything, losing their power was like losing everything. They would rather die than give up the opportunity to obtain the Great Dao divine technique!

Fang Lie was even more so. Since his father's death, he had seen too much of the world's coldness. He knew this was a cruel world. Even if he returned, without power, he would surely be played to death by the noble scions. Even his adopted brothers and sisters would be implicated, facing a miserable fate!

Therefore, Fang Lie only slightly frowned, then his expression became determined. For his brothers and sisters, for his father's wrongful death to be avenged, for the humiliation he had endured over the years, he would do whatever it took to pass this step!

"My fate is in my hands, not in the heavens!" Fang Lie roared and then resolutely moved forward!

At the same time, the forty-nine divine characters, sensing Fang Lie's firm will, shattered with a loud noise, transforming into golden divine light that shone within Fang Lie's body, guiding him to begin the first step of the "Divine Phoenix Nirvana Sutra"—nirvana!

In fact, the seven-colored flames in the Wheel of Fire Path were not ordinary flames but the most miraculous phoenix nirvana fire in the universe. It did not have the terrifying power of other divine flames to burn mountains and boil seas, melt gold and iron, but it was even more magical. It was a fire of life, known as the fire that revives the dead and regenerates flesh, allowing rebirth through nirvana!

So when Fang Lie entered, he was not harmed at all. However, when the "Divine Phoenix Nirvana Sutra" began to operate, the phoenix nirvana fire started to exert its magical power, gradually burning Fang Lie's flesh.

The feeling was like placing an ice cube in a volcano, where the solid ice directly turned into white steam!

Fang Lie was now in such a state. His clothes instantly turned to ashes, and his flesh, under the burning of the phoenix nirvana fire, transformed into golden energy. Under the influence of the golden light formed by the forty-nine divine characters, this energy flowed to his head and merged into his spirit.

As his spirit absorbed the golden energy transformed from his flesh, it was dyed with a layer of golden light and gradually became more substantial, making his spirit more stable and powerful!