Immortal Venerable of the Beast Race
Chapter 661 - 570 Golden Lotus True Monarch (Seeking Monthly Votes)_1

Chapter 661: 570 Golden Lotus True Monarch (Seeking Monthly Votes)_1

More than two hundred thousand years ago, what is now known as the Nine Flames Mountain Range was called the Thousand Flame Mountain Range, stretching across several hundred billion miles with over thirty different forces, with the Nine Flames Sect being just one of them.

Originally a mid-tier sect, the Nine Flames Sect had a disciple who possessed the Heavenly Flame Physique. In less than three thousand years, he advanced to the Body Integration Realm. The Nine Flames Sect employed a strategy of forming distant alliances and attacking nearby enemies, allowing their territory to expand rapidly.

In less than twenty thousand years, the Nine Flames Sect unified the Thousand Flame Mountain Range. It was then renamed the Nine Flames Mountain Range and became the main base of the Nine Flames Sect.

A team of the Nine Flames Sect disciples was on patrol, led by a medium-statured young man in red.

"Someone is coming."

The young man in red spoke and stopped, the others halted as well.

A streak of blue escape light appeared in the distant sky; it flashed and stopped, revealing a flying boat wrapped in ceaseless flowing blue light.

Over a hundred cultivators stood on the blue flying boat, with a tall blue-robed young man and a full-figured lady in red standing at the forefront, with Li Changqing standing behind them.

"This junior, Chen Ming, pays respects to Senior Li."

The young man in red bowed respectfully.

"We are here on the invitation of your Nine Flames Sect to attend Taoist Friend Xu’s Void Refinement celebration."

The young man in blue clothing spoke.

"Yuntao, is it you leading the team this time?"

A hearty male voice came from the distant sky.

As the voice faded, a deafening roar of a dragon resounded, and a colossal Wind Flood Dragon flew from afar. It flashed and stopped, with Li Dong wearing a smile on his face.

"Long time no see, Taoist Friend Li and Madam Li have advanced to Hollow Phasing Late Stage, congratulations!"

The lady in a white dress said with a face full of envy.

Wang Ruobing, in the middle stage of Void Refinement, she and Li Dong led the group to join the celebration of the Nine Flames Sect’s newly advanced Void Refining disciple.

"We too only broke through recently. Taoist Friend Li’s Wind Flood Dragon has advanced to the middle stage of the sixth level, its strength is even greater now."

Li Yuntao replied with a smile.

"We’ve heard that during the last encounter at the Qingli Mountain Range, Taoist Friend Li’s Wind Flood Dragon nearly annihilated the Yinluo Sect’s Void Refining cultivator. With Taoist Friend Li merged with the Wind Flood Dragon, I reckon there are few among us who could match you."

The lady in red said.

Lin Zheng, Li Yuntao’s Dao companion.

"Madam Li overpraises. A sixth-level Flood Dragon is not invincible. You represent the Li Family here to celebrate, no doubt to meet Golden Lotus True Monarch!"

Li Dong said with a smile.

Li Yuntao and Lin Zheng are cultivators the Li Family focuses on cultivating for Void Refinement, with considerable fame.

Li Yuntao nodded and said, "I’ve long heard of the great reputation of Golden Lotus True Monarch but have never met him in person."

"If you haven’t met Taoist Friend Song before, don’t miss out this time."

A hearty male voice came from the sky again.

No sooner had the voice died away, a large amount of golden flames emerged high above, suddenly condensing into a tall man in gold attire, his eyes faintly glowing with a hint of golden light.

"Taoist Friend Chen, you’ve advanced to Hollow Phasing Late Stage! Congratulations!"

Li Dong congratulated him.

"Brother Yican, long time no see."

Li Yuntao greeted.

"Let’s continue our conversation inside! We’ve been waiting for your arrival."

Chen Yican’s tone was warm as he led them deeper into the Nine Flames Mountain Range, while Chen Ming continued to patrol with others.

Before long, Shen Long and his group appeared over a succession of undulating red mountains. This area was particularly rich in Fire Spirit Qi, and numerous buildings and cultivators could be seen.

Peaks competed with each other in splendor, among them standing out nine particularly majestic ones.

Chen Yican arranged for the cultivators from the Li Family and Qianling Sect to stay; the Qianling Sect’s cultivators were accommodated in the Qianling Garden, covering tens of thousands of acres.

"Rest well and don’t wander off. Nine Flames Sect disciples will come to invite you to the gathering tomorrow."

Li Dong instructed.

"Yes, Master Uncle Li."

Shen Long and others agreed and began to disperse.

There were many pavilions in the Qianling Garden, all named after various spirit beasts and birds. Shen Long was accommodated in the Golden Roc Pavilion.

Shen Long entered the practice room, sat down, and began to regulate his breath.

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A tranquil estate, with pavilions, towers, and a long gallery over the water.

A rotund, golden-robed elder sat within a golden stone, his flesh plump and clean, his eyes squinted into thin slits by the fat.

A girl in a golden dress, with features delicate as if painted, stood by his side, her expression respectful.

"Chen Yu, this celebration has attracted many Divinity Transformation Cultivators from various powers. You should mingle with the Soul Transformation Cultivators from the other forces and see if you can find what I am looking for," commanded the golden-robed elder.

Golden Lotus True Monarch, Hollow Phasing Late Stage.

"Yes, Master."

Chen Yu responded, her demeanor still respectful.

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The next day, bright and early, a group of disciples from the Nine Flames Sect arrived at Qianling Garden, led by a tall, thin young man in a green shirt.

"I am Liu Wei. Senior Sister Zhao and the others have been waiting for you for a long time, just waiting for your arrival," said the young man in the green shirt as he clasped his fist in greeting.

"Then please, Taoist Friend Liu, lead the way," said Wang Yulong.

Liu Wei nodded, and they left Qianling Garden with Shen Long and others, arriving above a towering golden tree.

The trunk of the golden tree bore flame-like patterns, reaching a hundred feet tall. Zhao Yuqian and hundreds of other Soul Transformation Cultivators each sat on a broad golden leaf.

"Golden Flame Tree!"

Shen Long recognized the origins of the golden tree; such trees usually grew in volcanic regions, growing ten feet every five hundred years – this Golden Flame Tree must have been at least fifty thousand years old.

"Taoist Friends Wang and Shen, you’ve arrived. Please, take a seat," said Zhao Yuqian warmly.

Shen Long and the others acknowledged and took their seats on a golden leaf.

A team of Core Formation Cultivators served up a pot of steaming Spiritual Tea to each person and then retreated.

"Fellow Taoists, please try our Nine Flames Sect’s exclusive Spiritual Tea ’Mysterious Fire Robe,’" Zhao Yuqian invited.

Shen Long picked up the teapot and poured a cup of Spiritual Tea, which was a fiery red color, resembling a raging flame.

After taking a sip, he felt a fierce flame burning in his mouth. As the tea settled in his stomach, it was as if a blazing fire rose up within him.

Soon after, he felt warmth spreading throughout his body, followed by a burning sensation. His face turned beet red, his skin turned blood-red as if he had fallen into a pool of magma.

He glanced at the others and saw they were experiencing the same symptoms.

After a while, the burning sensation faded, replaced by a refreshing coolness.

Shen Long could clearly feel a significant surge of Divine Sense entering his sea of consciousness, greatly strengthening his own Divine Sense.

"Excellent, what a fine tea," praised Shen Long.

"The Mysterious Fire Robe has a growth cycle of five thousand years and is capable of relieving fatigue and strengthening Divine Sense. If it had not been for Master Uncle Xu’s Hollow Phasing celebration, I would hardly have the chance to drink this tea," Zhao Yuqian said with a smile.

"Fairy Zhao, has everyone arrived? Please introduce us," Li Yunpeng spoke up.

"Most of the Taoist Friends present are not acquainted with each other, let us introduce ourselves. I am Zhao Yuqian," she said with a smile.

"I am Chen Yu," introduced Chen Yu.

Shen Long and the others reported their names in turn, getting to know one another.

"Fairy Chen, are you also a Diviner?" asked Li Changqing, curious.