Chapter 728 - 215: The Ghost Realm Divided, Immortal Envoy’s Blueprint, Frustrated Xiaoyu’Er, Turmoil in the Imperial Capital

Chapter 728: Chapter 215: The Ghost Realm Divided, Immortal Envoy’s Blueprint, Frustrated Xiaoyu’Er, Turmoil in the Imperial Capital

Before the voice had even faded, Xie Yu said coldly, "Stop the carriage!"

"Oh, someone’s angry," the teasing man laughed, "Come on, it was just a joke. Don’t take it seriously."

"Yes, Zhou Yu, we were just kidding. Why do you get angry so easily?" The woman didn’t mind and even patted her on the shoulder, saying, "Don’t be petty. Apologize to Brother Wang and Brother Gao. They’re very generous."

"Stop the carriage!" Xie Yu said once more.

Seeing that the others did not stop the carriage and continued laughing, she leapt out, standing in the sunlight on the street, her chest heaving as if still angered by those scoundrels’ words.

Inside the carriage, the teasing man said, "Old Wang, she’s just a crazy woman. She will regret this."

Another man snorted, "Ma Feng, your friend doesn’t know how lucky she is."

Ma Feng, the woman who had been called "Zhou Yu" earlier, shook her head, "Forget about her. I just trained with her before, no big deal. Right now, finding treasures is more important for us.

Is that place... fully investigated?"

The other man lowered his voice, "We’ve scouted it out. It’s exactly where the Holy Fire Palace was last destroyed, and not many people know about it yet. We should hurry over, maybe we can find quite a few treasures."

...

...

A few days later.

At dawn.

On the Hanzhou Path, eighty miles west of the Holy Fire Palace, there is a concealed deep pit in the mountain ravines.

From the outside, the pit appears unremarkable, but upon closer inspection, one can see bones, carriages, weapons, and glittering objects barely covered with dry vines, branches, and yellow soil...

Clearly, a large number of people perished here long ago.

These people were disciples of the Holy Fire Palace, who fled with the palace treasures but couldn’t survive the Lotus Sect’s pursuit.

All is gone; now only ruins remain.

The main Hall of the Holy Fire Palace has long been thoroughly looted, but this newly discovered site has become the new place for "picking the scraps" and "scavenging."

After all, the Holy Fire Palace held a rich heritage, and even if it’s destroyed, treasures might still be hidden beneath the ruin and skeletal remains of these fleeing disciples.

Even though it is early morning now, scattered figures are still rummaging through the site.

And these figures keep a distance from one another, cautious and vigilant.

They are among the earliest to learn about the existence of these ruins.

Ma Feng and her group are also among them.

Time ticks away, minute by minute...

Suddenly, a "swish" sound is heard in the distance.

Then follows a series of loud rumbles resounding on the ground.

The earth starts trembling, with the ruins and skeletons seemingly drawn into a vortex by some power.

At the vortex’s center, a strand of red light surges forth.

That red light, like the dawn breaking the twilight, like gold piercing the darkness, suddenly bursts upward, the surging crimson glow forming a thick beam of light, painting the sky a piercing red...

The man beside Ma Feng, seeing the red light near him, looks delighted and says, "A treasure is emerging! We’re so lucky!"

Saying this, he and the four others rush over.

As they run, others in the distance also hurry toward it.

Silhouettes are pushed away by the central red light, elongated...

Yet the red light grows more intense, and suddenly, waves of fire rapidly sweep outward, with burning beasts appearing unexpectedly in the fiery sea.

The beasts gallop as thick smoke rolls up.

The waves of fire instantly engulf those nearby, then rapidly cover everyone on the outskirts.

The galloping beasts collide with the people, smashing them into pulp, and in the fire, they are swiftly reduced to ashes.

Screams and wails rise and fall within moments.

At the center of the red light stands a figure clad in red armor, face covered, gender indistinguishable.

They have eyes like silent, burning flames, both enchanting and powerful, gentle yet dangerous.

The Red Armored Person silently draws out a black sword from the red light.

The black sword is very peculiar, resembling a bladeless chimney, with thick smoke billowing from its edges.

This is the legendary sword of the Holy Fire Palace.

Just like the Divine Wood Hall’s legacy is the Withered and Flourishing Sword, which augments the Withering and Flourishing Skill.

This sword can augment the Earth Fire Travel Technique.

The Red Armored Person draws out the Earth Fire Sword, sensing it slightly, as if weighing the power hidden within.

After a while, they nod slightly, seeming quite satisfied, then casually sheathe the sword at their waist and walk away from the flames, gradually disappearing into the distance.

Meanwhile, the fire... continues to burn fiercely.

...

...

A month later.

With the sky entering the drier three months of summer, the heat intensifies.

On the road outside Jade Capital City, a Red Armored Person is hurrying along. Though extremely strong, some force on this land seems to bind them, preventing flight.

Finally, Jade Capital City appears in the distance.

The Red Armored Person is about to enter when a figure in yellow robes suddenly appears before them.

The figure in the yellow robe says, "Mountain Hall covers the Hidden Dragon Path, thus... I shall handle Lianyi House."

The Red Armored Person says no more, turns around, and heads in the northeast direction.

The figure in the yellow robe vanishes in an instant as if merging into the earth, becoming an Immortal traversing the ground.

As they merge into the land, it seems to spring to life, a clod of earth quickly entering Jade Capital City, quietly and unnoticed.

...

The streets of Jade Capital are uneasy, with citizens whispering in discussion...

"Another earthquake..."

"It’s really monsters..."

"Hush, be cautious with your words."

"Cautious, my foot! Isn’t it the Demon Queen’s fault, inciting heaven’s wrath and people’s anger?

Even the Grand General said we aren’t allowed to say it?

I’m saying it now, when hens crow at dawn, disasters will surely follow!!"