Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 354 - 354 338 Divine Fire of the Sun_1

354: Chapter 338 Divine Fire of the Sun_1 354: Chapter 338 Divine Fire of the Sun_1 Looking at the message, Lu Chuan’s face revealed a smile as he murmured, “She has already turned to ash, she can’t help you now.”

He then proceeded to destroy the messaging magic tool.

But on second thought, an idea popped into his mind.

“Although Qin Lan has some abilities, to a Nascent Soul skillful expert, she really doesn’t amount to much.

Tu Youming sending a message to Qin Lan, asking her for help, can only mean he has encountered an opponent that matches him in strength and needs a variable to change the tide of battle.”

“This also means that the two parties vying for this so-called Divine Fire are at a stalemate.”

“So if I sneak over there, isn’t there a chance I could take advantage of their lack of preparedness and snatch the Divine Fire for myself?”

As soon as this thought appeared, Lu Chuan got a little excited.

Stealing the peaches others have been searching for so long sounded extremely thrilling, and if successful, he would gain the most benefit at the lowest cost.

Now that the Yin Ghost Sect had been exterminated by Lu Chuan, and the Great Elder’s claws had almost been completely ripped out by him, the Great Elder certainly wouldn’t swallow this indignity and would likely come to find trouble with Lu Chuan soon.

Previously, due to his sister-in-law’s situation, he had no choice but to ignore his own safety, but now he had to consider it.

Currently, his power was not enough to contend with the Great Elder.

Once the Great Elder came after him, he would be in a very passive position.

Therefore, it was still very urgent to increase his strength as soon as possible.

And according to Qin Lan’s description, there was a high probability that this so-called Divine Fire could significantly boost Lu Chuan’s strength and also yield a terrifyingly powerful magic weapon.

Thinking like this, it would definitely be a lie to say Lu Chuan wasn’t tempted.

But the risks involved in doing so would also increase exponentially.

Although he didn’t know the extent of the Great Elder’s power, in Lu Chuan’s mind, the Great Elder was definitely not a match for a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

And once he made a move for the Divine Fire, he would have to face not only Tu Youming’s pursuit but also the attention of the person competing with Tu Youming for the Divine Fire.

At that time, even if he could boost his power with the Divine Fire and have the means to contend with the Great Elder, he would still have to face two Nascent Soul stage experts.

This sounded like a losing proposition.

Just as he was in a dilemma, Su Ming called him.

“Big brother, these past few days, people from the Profound Sect keep asking about you.

I made use of my old connections in the Sect to find out that the Great Elder has already left the Sect.

I’m worried he’s coming for you, so you better not return to the provincial city these days.”

“Although the Great Elder is hypocritical, after all, he still has the status of the Great Elder of the Profound Sect.

Even if he wants to kill you, in order to save face, he probably wouldn’t lay a finger on the people around you, so don’t worry about us.”

After hearing this, Lu Chuan’s brows furrowed and he replied, “I understand.”

After hanging up the phone, his expression grew more solemn, “It seems the Great Elder really can’t hold back anymore, if I fall into his hands this time, I’m afraid there’s absolutely no chance of survival.”

He then glanced at the messaging magic tool in his hand, and his eyes suddenly firmed up.

“I’ll first sneak over to have a look.

What if I can snatch the Divine Fire without getting noticed by them?”

Without hesitation, Lu Chuan immediately headed towards the location indicated by the messaging magic tool.

An hour later.

In the depths of the mountains, where few people trod,

there was a valley where Tu Youming, clad in a black robe, was battling with two stunningly beautiful girls.

These two girls were none other than the sisters, Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang.

Their battle was earth-shattering, with stray power blasts creating deep pits on the ground’s surface wherever they hit.

This level of combat was of such a degree that the mountains were nearly collapsing, and if this place were not in the deserted deep mountains, their commotion would have undoubtedly attracted the attention of the Censorate Department by now.

Not far from where the three were fighting, there was a deep pool, but instead of water, the pool was filled with surging hot lava.

Under normal circumstances, the temperature in the mountains would only be in the teens, but the existence of this lava pool raised the temperature of the valley to as high as thirty degrees.

In the very center of the lava pool, there was a red-hot rock that had been heated but not melted, and atop that rock, a small flame was merrily dancing.

Tu Youming blocked an attack from the sisters and said with a dark face, “Although the Divine Fire has already emerged, without a specific method, it is impossible to take it away.

Even for people with our cultivation, getting close to the Divine Fire without caution could result in being burned to nothing but ash.”

“I don’t have a way to take the Divine Fire, and neither do you, so how about we stop fighting for now and figure out how to claim the Divine Fire?

Whoever has the skill to take it, shall have it.

What do you say?”

Gu Xiaorou, battling fiercely, her face resolute, snapped back, “We should get rid of you, the nuisance, first.

Thinking about how to take the Divine Fire afterwards won’t be too late!”

Gu Xiaosang echoed, “That’s right, we discovered the Divine Fire first.

If you want to set your sights on it, you must get past us first!”

Tu Youming cursed under his breath and shouted, “If that’s the case, then don’t blame me for not being a gentleman!”

“It just so happens I’ve grown bored of Qin Lan.

If I could train you two into my bitches, that would be the real pleasure!”

Both Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang snorted coldly without wasting words, once again attacking Tu Youming together.

As the fierce battle raged on, Lu Chuan quietly arrived at the scene.

He glanced at the three people fighting not far away, and when he saw Gu Xiaosang, surprise showed clearly on his face, “It’s actually her!”

He observed Gu Xiaorou once more, recalling that this woman seemed to have appeared among the crowd when Gu Xiaosang feigned poisoning.

It appeared that the relationship between these two must be extraordinary.

From the somewhat similar features of their faces, one could infer that they were likely sisters.

Although these sisters were powerful, they did not seem like cultivators.

If he wasn’t mistaken, they must follow the martial path with their realm likely being above the Profound Realm.

Judging from how the two of them together could contend with Nascent Soul stage Tu Youming, the sisters’ might and realm were not to be underestimated.

“This woman sealed my dantian and delivered me to the Yin Ghost Sect.

Had I not been extremely lucky, I would have likely died at their hands.

Now, if I were to help Tu Youming against them, I might have a chance to avenge my past grievances,” Lu Chuan thought.

Of course, this was merely a fleeting thought.

After all, Tu Youming was no good person, and Lu Chuan couldn’t possibly help him.

Moreover, as both sides were evenly matched in strength, this situation was actually beneficial for Lu Chuan.

His gaze settled on the small flame leaping in the center of the magma pool and he muttered, “Is this the so-called Divine Fire?”

Although it looked ordinary, Lu Chuan truly believed there was something extraordinary about this Divine Fire, because when he tried to observe the flame with his Divine Sense, the part of his Divine Sense that got too close was instantly burned away.

How terrifying a flame that could even incinerate Divine Sense was, naturally, did not need much explanation.

“Listening to their conversation just now, not even Nascent Soul skillful experts can forcibly take this Divine Fire away; it has to be obtained through a specific method or else one would be burned to death by the Divine Fire.

Does that mean I’ve come here in vain?”

Just then, the voice of the Tower Spirit suddenly rang out: “They can’t take it away, but you can.”

Lu Chuan was somewhat surprised, “I can?

How exactly?”

The Tower Spirit said, “Have you forgotten the copper piece you obtained from Yun Zhongzi?”

At the mention of this, Lu Chuan paused slightly, then flipped his hand over, taking out the copper piece.

At this moment, the copper piece was emitting a light that flickered on and off, clearly reacting to the small flame not far away.

Lu Chuan had not forgotten the copper piece, but the last words of Yun Zhongzi mentioned that it was connected to the clues of the Sun’s True Fire.

Although Tu Youming also referred to the flame in the magma pool as Divine Fire, Lu Chuan had not connected the two.

Now, with the reminder from the Tower Spirit, he immediately understood.

“That small flame over there, is it the Divine Fire of the Sun?” Lu Chuan asked in surprise.

The Tower Spirit confirmed, “Correct, the Divine Fire of the Sun is one of the ten great Origin Divine Fires.

It has the property of burning everything, be it tangible items or intangible spiritual power.

The Divine Fire of the Sun can incinerate all into nothingness, and its power is extremely formidable.”

“The flame in the magma pool over there is the fire spark from the Divine Fire of the Sun.

If you can devour it, not only will your strength skyrocket, but you can also deal unexpected damage to your enemies in battle with the Divine Fire of the Sun.”

A fervent light burst forth from Lu Chuan’s eyes.

The Divine Fire of the Sun sounded powerful just by the hearing of it.

If he could truly possess it, why would he still fear the Great Elder?

“Isn’t this copper piece just a record of clues to the emergence of the Divine Fire?

Now that we have found the Divine Fire, what use is it?” Lu Chuan asked.

The Tower Spirit instructed, “Try infusing it with your power.”

Lu Chuan immediately complied, pouring a stream of power into the copper piece.

The next second, the copper piece transformed into a peculiar force that enveloped his entire body.

“With this layer of power wrapping around you, you need not worry about being reduced to ashes by the Divine Fire.”

“This copper piece is a one-time item, and it can only last a quarter of an hour.

You must hurry to take the fire spark of the Divine Fire of the Sun, otherwise, if you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to come across such a fire spark again in the future,” the Tower Spirit explained calmly.

Lu Chuan’s expression changed and he exclaimed, “Why the hell didn’t you say so earlier?

Aren’t you forcing me to fetch the fire spark now?”

The Tower Spirit replied, “What?

You’re not the type to return empty-handed, are you?

I am helping you.”

“Hurry up and make your move.

Any more delays, and you’ll lose your chance.”

Lu Chuan gritted his teeth and, not daring to waste another moment, glanced once again at the fiercely battling Tu Youming and his companions.

Upon confirming that the three hadn’t noticed his presence, he stealthily moved toward the magma pool.

He took a deep breath, knowing that once he went to fetch the fire spark, Tu Youming and the rest would surely discover him.

Therefore, he had to seize the fire spark as swiftly as a thunderbolt and make a quick escape.

Without further hesitation, Lu Chuan circulated all his power and with a forceful step, he ‘bang’ shot straight to the center of the magma pool, landing right above the fire spark.

Thanks to the protection from the transformed copper piece, he was not burned to ash by the power of the fire spark.

After confirming that the protective layer was indeed effective, Lu Chuan swiftly reached out and grabbed the stone glowing red-hot, then placed it into the storage space inside the Demon Suppression Pagoda.

This was the method told to him by the Tower Spirit; the red-hot stone was the optimal vessel for carrying the fire spark from the Divine Fire of the Sun.

By taking the stone, he could take the fire spark.

Of course, that was under the assumption that one could withstand the high temperature of the stone.

Without the copper piece’s protection, Lu Chuan would have turned to ash the moment he reached out.

Tu Youming, Gu Xiaorou, and Gu Xiaosang all noticed this change and turned their heads in unison to look towards the magma pool.

Upon seeing the fire spark being taken away and recognizing the person doing it as someone they knew, both Gu Xiaorou and Gu Xiaosang showed expressions of disbelief and exclaimed almost in unison:

“Lu Chuan???”