Chapter 80

In the vast East Sea, a man was battling three firebirds. The firebirds spewed true flames of the sun, burning towards the man. The man lifted the two-instrument crown on his head, and a stream of black and white qi, along with a talisman, flew out, resisting the true flames of the sun. It goes without saying that this man was Feng Ye, who had been sent to the East Sea by Fuxi.

As soon as Feng Ye arrived at the East Sea, he saw these three firebirds wreaking havoc in the sea, and many living beings had been scorched to death. For this reason, Feng Ye naturally took it upon himself to fight them.

After some probing, Feng Ye deduced that these three firebirds only possessed the power of Celestial Immortals, which greatly reassured him. With a wave of his sleeve, a circle of five-colored light wheels flew out, directly capturing the three firebirds.

He then intended to head towards the Jianmu tree. However, not long after, there was a sudden unusual movement in his sleeve. A thread of true flame of the sun burned from within, directly destroying most of Feng Ye's sleeve. Feng Ye's expression changed, and he immediately cut off his sleeve along with his arm.

This robe, after all, was a product of the Yuan Kui Water Palace. Although it couldn't compare to the top-tier defensive treasure, the Purple Sash Immortal Robe, it was certainly not an ordinary item. If it could be destroyed, the true flame of the sun would be even more unbearable if it burned his body. The example of Queen Mother of the West was right there. Although the true fire of these fire crows might not match that of Empress Xihe, Feng Ye was also far from the Queen Mother of the West.

A large fireball emerged from the remnants of the sleeve. Through the fireball, one could see three firebirds linked head to tail, continuously merging and burning with the true flame of the sun.

"Three Yang Kai Tai?" Feng Ye's gaze deepened. He had underestimated these fire crows. However, when three fire crows joined forces, they could trigger a qualitative change, unleashing the power of a Mystic Immortal.

After all, these were the 3,000 divine crows transformed from the death of Emperor Di Jun. Each had the power of a Celestial Immortal, and they could merge at will. If all 3,000 fire crows joined forces, they could even challenge a Great Luo Immortal. Such chaos in the primordial world would be difficult to handle!

After all, the primordial world had just experienced a great battle. How many Great Luo Immortals were left? Not even a thousand, even if all the Quasi-Saints and Sages were counted. Those Quasi-Saints and Sages had no time to deal with these fire crows, and most of the Great Luo Immortals were secluded in their mountains, ignoring all affairs. This was a bitter fate for the living beings of the primordial world.

The three fire crows were fierce and combative. As soon as they escaped, they didn't think of fleeing but immediately shot a true flame of the sun at Feng Ye, interrupting his thoughts. Feng Ye shook his head. If he were defeated by the true flame of the sun, he could just smash his head against a tofu block.

With a thought, a water talisman appeared in the air, gathering the water of the East Sea and directly extinguishing the true flame of the sun. Then, Feng Ye threw out the Sui Ren Lamp, which emitted a red light, directly immobilizing the three fire crows and dispersing the fireball.

These fire crows were born from the true flame of the sun and the human world's evil fire. Therefore, they lacked a bit of the divinity of the sun god and had more of a savage and wild nature. The Sui Ren Lamp, originally a sacred fire of the human world and a supreme treasure of fire, naturally restrained them. With a red divine light, the fire crows were captured into the Sui Ren Lamp.

Holding the divine lamp in his right hand, Feng Ye glanced at the three fire crows, all bound by chains of divine fire and unable to escape. He put away the Sui Ren Lamp, tidied himself, and changed his clothes before continuing on his way. After all, if he met the Azure Dragon Lord later, appearing disheveled would be embarrassing.

Liu Bo Mountain, extending 7,000 miles into the sea, was covered with jagged rocks. The sea wind howled like the cries of ghosts and gods. Below, the waves crashed against the shore, creating layers of foam. Thunder rolled occasionally, and there was no sign of life except for the legendary Kui Ox.

Feng Ye was passing by when he saw dark clouds and rolling thunder. A one-legged strange beast stood on the mountain peak, continuously using its powers to summon lightning to strike the firebirds in the sky.

Looking at the Kui Ox's back, which was covered with the firebirds' claw marks, and seeing the weakening power of the summoned lightning, he knew it wouldn't last much longer. Although the Kui Ox was divine, it was not a Golden Immortal. Five firebirds working together, each a Celestial Immortal, could attack and defend, and fly through the air, which the Kui Ox, alone and weak, could not handle.

There were so many fire crows! As soon as Feng Ye saw the firebirds, he recognized their origins. Without a word, he threw the Sui Ren Lamp, capturing the five flying firebirds in the sky.

Seeing the great enemy captured by this Daoist, the Kui Ox roared at Feng Ye and spat out a treasure pearl, flying to Feng Ye's face.

Feng Ye was taken aback, and with his left hand, he caught the pearl. "Is this for this poor Daoist?"

The Kui Ox nodded and hopped down the mountain. Although it couldn't speak or transform, the Kui Ox was a naturally unique creature, quite intelligent. It knew this person had saved it, so it gave its cherished pearl as a token of gratitude.

However, the Kui Ox didn't understand the treachery of human hearts or the principle of "not showing one's wealth." Otherwise, if it had encountered a villain, all its treasures would have been plundered, and it might have been skinned and dismembered to be made into a magical weapon. After all, wasn't the drum of the legendary Yellow Emperor made from the skin and bones of the Kui Ox?

Looking at this "treasure pearl," Feng Ye thought, "It's truly a case of 'searching high and low without finding, but unexpectedly obtaining it easily.' This is exactly the Stabilizing Sea Pearl that Feng Ye of Yuan Kui was looking for."

This gift was quite significant. Feng Ye pondered for a moment, then casually grabbed the Kui Ox. The Kui Ox growled, fearing the Daoist might treat it like the firebirds.

Feng Ye smiled gently and patted the Kui Ox. "Your generous gift makes me feel unworthy. I'll give you a favor in return!" He then casually wrote a talisman on the Kui Ox's back. It was the character "Thunder," containing a method of breathing and cultivating qi, perfectly matching the divine thunder talisman.

Then, Feng Ye rode the clouds and left. The Kui Ox, sensing a great opportunity, growled in gratitude towards the direction Feng Ye had gone.

After the first and second encounters, there was a third and fourth. Just as he was about to reach Ling Jian Zhou, where the Jianmu tree was located, he was stopped again. It was still the fire crows, which thoroughly angered Feng Ye!

"Seems like fate wants me to subdue these 3,000 fire crows! Otherwise, why would they keep coming to me? They really aren't afraid of death!"

The person dealing with the fire crows this time was someone Feng Ye knew, the Water Lord of Cangwu, a subordinate of the Azure Dragon Lord. Feng Ye was originally going to deliver a message to the Azure Dragon Lord, so he couldn't help but assist the Water Lord of Cangwu.

But isn't this person a Great Luo Venerable? How could he be so weak? He couldn't even defeat a few fire crows? Feng Ye secretly speculated.

Speaking of which, this Water Lord was quite unlucky. He had just fought a great battle with an enemy, greatly depleting his powers and suffering severe injuries. Then he encountered these thirteen fire crows, which together were powerful enough to rival a Golden Immortal. The Water Lord of Cangwu, now greatly weakened and injured, was at a disadvantage against the fire crows.

Just as the Water Lord of Cangwu was sighing, hoping the Azure Dragon would come to his rescue, a red light swept through, capturing the fire crows. The Water Lord of Cangwu, realizing what had happened, saw a red-robed Daoist in the sky and wanted to thank him.

However, Feng Ye, after capturing the fire crows, didn't approach the Water Lord of Cangwu but instead looked eastward with a serious expression. A green aura flew from afar, transforming into a green dragon head that looked at Feng Ye.

Such a great pressure! Feng Ye activated the Taiji Talisman to protect his spirit.

"Your Majesty!" The Water Lord of Cangwu, who was about to thank Feng Ye, immediately approached upon seeing the dragon head.

Your Majesty? Who else could it be but the Azure Dragon Lord?

In the primordial world, many people were called "Your Majesty," but the Azure Dragon was the direct son of the Ancestor Dragon Emperor and the former king of the dragon race. In ancient times, there was a grand assembly of ten thousand beasts, and the one they worshiped was this person, naturally worthy of the title "Your Majesty." Although he later retreated with the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird to guard the four corners of the world, his reputation still lingered for some.

"Sir, are you the Divine Lord Azure Dragon? I am the messenger of the Great God Fuxi, here to deliver a message to you!" Feng Ye stepped forward and said to the dragon head.

"Message? What? Has that person agreed to temporarily assume the position of Heavenly Emperor?" Upon hearing Fuxi's message, the Azure Dragon Lord Meng Zhang guessed the general idea. It was probably a request for him to intervene, send people, or provide assistance.

Feng Ye presented the letter, and the dragon head spat out a green aura, which wrapped around the letter and handed it to the Water Lord of Cangwu. "Liang He, you left your post and abandoned the affairs of the Cangwu River to fight a demon snake. Did you think about the consequences? And you were defeated by a Taiyi Immortal. You have brought great shame! Bring this letter to the Azure Dragon Palace to confess your sins!" The dragon head then dispersed and disappeared.

Liang He secretly lamented, thanked Feng Ye, and left with the letter.

Feng Ye watched Liang He's back and shrugged. No matter how the Azure Dragon lineage fought, as long as it didn't interfere with him, it was fine. Besides, he had already delivered the letter, and now he just needed to fetch the Jianmu tree.

The rest of the journey was smooth, with no more fire crows causing trouble. After all, the primordial world was vast, and even if some fire crows came here, how many could there be? Encountering eighteen in the East Sea was already quite a lot.

Arriving at Ling Jian Zhou, he saw the towering Jianmu tree, occupying the entire region, similar to the Sui Mu tree, with a single tree serving as the source of the region's spiritual veins.

The Jianmu tree, with its green leaves and purple stem, blocked the sky and the sun. However, why did he sense a pervasive aura of demons? Feng Ye's divine sense detected something amiss. Expanding his range, he saw many spiritual blood and scales scattered on Ling Jian Zhou.

With a casual gesture of his left hand, a green scale came into his hand, which he used as a medium to deduce.

So, it was like this. He should thank the Water Lord of Cangwu. It turned out that his injuries were the result of a battle here. According to the Azure Dragon Lord's words, it was probably a Taiyi-level demon snake. But if even a Great Luo Venerable was defeated, what about him?

He speculated that the demon snake was likely the guardian spirit of the Jianmu tree. Using the power of the Jianmu tree, it could severely injure the Water Lord. Feng Ye silently calculated.

No, that's not right! The Jianmu tree was a divine object of heaven and earth, and the spirits it produced should be innate. But this demon snake, with its pervasive demonic aura, didn't seem to be from the Jianmu tree. Could it be an outsider?

Looking at the scales around, the Water Lord of Cangwu was a deity of the Cangwu River, not a snake. So these scales weren't his. They must belong to the demon snake. Some of the scales were reverse scales, indicating that the demon snake was close to transforming into a dragon. But with its reverse scales pulled out, it must have been severely injured.

Moreover, if it could fully control the Jianmu tree, it would be invincible, and no one below the Quasi-Saint level could harm it, let alone the Water Lord.

This meant that its control over the Jianmu tree was limited. Now, with the demon snake severely injured, it was a good opportunity for him!

His divine sense quietly extended to the Jianmu tree, where he saw a huge green snake coiled around it. The green snake was a bamboo leaf green snake, an outsider that had attacked and killed the original guardian spirit of the Jianmu tree 300 years ago and had been occupying it ever since. The Water Lord of Cangwu and the original guardian spirit were close friends, so he had repeatedly sought revenge on the demon snake.

Just now, they both suffered severe injuries, which was why they couldn't handle the fire crows.

Seeing the demon snake on the Jianmu tree, the Jianmu tree's green wood essence was continuously nourishing the green snake, healing its wounds.

Feng Ye considered that, at the Taiyi level, he had a fifty-fifty chance of killing it. But with the Jianmu tree's assistance, it could continuously replenish its energy. If the battle dragged on, he would be at a disadvantage.

So, he had to strike while it was severely injured.

Considering the few treasures he had, the Luo Tu was out of the question. He could only consider the Taiji Talisman and the Sui Ren Lamp. He lacked enough divine treasures, which was why he was so hesitant. In the future, he needed at least one divine weapon to protect himself. Otherwise, he would be at a disadvantage in battles.

Wood generates fire, and fire naturally restrains wood. The demon snake was also of the green wood type, so using the Sui Ren Lamp was convenient. However, the Taiji Talisman was also a supreme innate divine treasure with great power, making it hard to choose.

After some thought, Feng Ye used the divine fire of the Sui Ren Lamp to create a red talisman.

The "Li Fire Talisman" was one of the most common talismans in talisman Dao. But in the hands of a Taiyi Great Immortal like Feng Ye, it had a different power.

Then, using the "Stack" technique of the nine-character talisman Dao, he continuously drew "Li Fire Talismans," stacking them. The same talisman, when stacked, had a power far greater than one plus one. After half an hour, three golden "Li Fire Talismans" appeared before Feng Ye, each stacked with a thousand ordinary "Li Fire Talismans."

He arranged the three golden Li Fire Talismans in a trinity formation, similar to the "Three Yang Kai Tai" of the three fire crows. The three divine talismans gradually merged into one, forming a "Sanmei Li Fire Talisman." Holding the fire talisman in his hand, he felt a powerful fire essence force rising.

This wasn't a game; his skills wouldn't harm himself. If he wasn't careful, the fire talisman exploding would first injure Feng Ye.

Feng Ye carefully took out the Taiji Talisman and stamped it on the "Sanmei Li Fire Talisman." This supreme divine treasure could enhance the power of talismans. After stamping it, the fire talisman's overwhelming power instantly became contained, returning to its essence but becoming even more powerful.

However, the green snake was also at the Taiyi level and had the ability to sense impending danger. With someone clearly plotting against it, it wouldn't remain asleep.

Feng Ye saw the green snake open its eyes, two beams of divine light shooting out, scanning towards him. Without hesitation, he threw the Taiji Talisman. He didn't aim for a killing blow but to temporarily delay it.

The green snake opened its eyes, moved its coiled body, and saw the talisman hit its forehead, causing sparks to fly and dazing it. This was the opportunity Feng Ye needed. He shot the "Sanmei Li Fire Talisman" at the green snake, severing its head in one strike. Then, the fire talisman exploded at the neck, the blazing Li fire entering the green snake's body through the wound.

The Li fire entered the snake's internal organs, burning everything to ashes. Another stream of Li fire entered the head, completely refining the green snake's spirit and soul. Since it wasn't a complete spirit, it was relatively easy to kill.

However, even as the murderer, Feng Ye couldn't help but feel a sense of sorrow. The death of the green snake reminded him of his own fate. If he couldn't advance to the Great Luo level, he might end up like the green snake.

The Li fire, nourished by the green snake's essence, burned brighter, gradually consuming the entire snake body, leaving only a pool of green liquid.

The green liquid, falling on the Jianmu tree, corroded a large area of the divine wood. The Jianmu tree's purple stem was extremely hard, which was why it was chosen as the heavenly ladder.

The liquid could corrode it, suggesting it was the green snake's concentrated venom. Feng Ye speculated.

Feng Ye, knowing his immortal body was far inferior to the Jianmu tree, didn't dare to touch it lightly. But if left, it could cause future problems and hinder his acquisition of the Jianmu tree.

Feng Ye took out two Qiankun Talismans. Fortunately, he had prepared three for the purpose of acquiring the Jianmu tree.

The Qiankun Talisman, as the name suggests, contained a vast space. The talisman used by Nüwa to gather the Great Luo Heaven was, strictly speaking, also a Qiankun Talisman.

Feng Ye threw the Qiankun Talisman, which absorbed the pool of liquid. It was a waste to use such a large space to store a small amount of venom, but it was necessary.

After absorbing the venom, he looked at the towering Jianmu tree. He threw the second Qiankun Talisman, recited a spell, and saw the Qiankun Talisman glow green, growing larger and larger until it covered the entire Ling Jian Zhou. It lifted the entire region from the sea, including the Jianmu tree, and absorbed it into the talisman.

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Bookworm's Tea Room:

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Regarding the suggestion about the Southern Longevity Great Emperor, I thought about it all afternoon and decided it was a good idea. After all, since he has already traveled through time, the butterfly effect should be in play. Otherwise, it would be a waste of his