The identity of Xu Yi as the ancestor of the Xuanqing Sect was known to few, except for those within the Xuanji Gate.
However, such information could not be concealed from the sect leaders and ancestors of various sects.
Even the sect leader of Qinglian, who had previously interacted with Xu Yi, learned of her true identity after the sect competition.
His shock at that time was no less than that of the Xuanqing Sect disciples who had just heard the news.
The situations of the other sects were much the same.
Xu Yi was not surprised by this.
She had concealed her identity earlier to avoid attracting too much attention. While her current strength did not yet match the title of an ancestor, she had demonstrated her talent to a certain extent, giving her the confidence to converse with the ancestors of other sects.
The current situation was even more peculiar.
This was her first meeting with the Five Qian Ancestor of the Xuanqing Sect, and she should have shown respect to a senior.
But now, with Wang Yi'an and the others in grave danger, Xu Yi had no inclination for pleasantries with the Five Qian Ancestor. She decided to directly state her intentions to avoid unnecessary speculation.
The Five Qian Ancestor greatly appreciated Xu Yi's character and did not feel offended. Instead, he politely asked, "Ancestor Xu Yi, please speak."
"I am currently suppressing the fire poison in their bodies, but the fire spiritual energy is still insufficient. Therefore, I request you to use your teleportation technique to send myself and them to Mount Huofeng. They can only hold on for the time it takes an incense stick to burn."
Xu Yi's tone was filled with unconcealed urgency.
She had overestimated herself.
The power of the Earth Core Azure Flame was indeed great, but due to its unique nature, Xu Yi could not unleash its full potential without restraint.
All she could do was to temporarily suppress the fire poison that was causing trouble in Wang Yi'an and the others' bodies. To completely expel it would require a more potent stimulus.
The teleportation technique was a method of long-distance travel that only cultivators in the Mahayana realm could use, serving a similar purpose to teleportation arrays.
However, the difference between them lay in the fact that one only required the spiritual energy of a Mahayana cultivator, while the other had many limitations, requiring the establishment of teleportation array connections between two locations.
Setting up a teleportation array now was naturally impossible. They could only rely on the Five Qian Ancestor to instantly transfer them to Mount Huofeng, a place where the most concentrated fire spiritual energy in the Nine Continents was found.
"Alright."
Upon learning that Xu Yi sought his help for this matter, the Five Qian Ancestor agreed without hesitation.
Xu Yi was making this request to save the disciples of the Xuanqing Sect.
However, this was a matter that the Five Qian Ancestor should have been requesting Xu Yi's help for.
There was no possibility of the Five Qian Ancestor refusing.
Using his spiritual energy as ink, he drew a profound and obscure pattern in the air and then pushed the pattern with his palm towards Xu Yi.
The pattern passed through Xu Yi and landed at her feet. A dazzling spiritual light began to flicker, and a mysterious spatial force enveloped Xu Yi's body, making her feel as though she would be pulled away at any moment.
"Ji Buwang, bring Long Haotian over."
Ji Buwang looked at the sect leader of Qinglian.
The sect leader of Qinglian glanced at Long Haotian before solemnly handing him over to Ji Buwang.
Ji Buwang supported Long Haotian with his spiritual energy, flickered his figure, and appeared beside Xu Yi.
Xu Yi waited for him to resume his position before nodding gently at the Five Qian Ancestor.
The Five Qian Ancestor returned the nod and then injected all his remaining spiritual energy into the pattern.
Buzz—
The spiritual light flared, and in the next moment, Xu Yi and the others within the pattern had vanished.
The sect leader of Qinglian lowered his eyes in worry and sighed, only to realize that the Soul Dispelling Bell in the Five Qian Ancestor's hand was gone.
He glanced at the spot where Xu Yi had disappeared, quietly closed his eyes, and no longer worried.
He did not care about the Soul Dispelling Bell. If Xu Yi could save Long Haotian, it was worth ten or a hundred treasures equivalent to the Soul Dispelling Bell.
As for why the Five Qian Ancestor would give the Soul Dispelling Bell to Xu Yi, the sect leader of Qinglian speculated that Xu Yi's greedy nature was already known to everyone.
The Five Qian Ancestor was giving Xu Yi the reward for saving them in advance, just as he had specially presented the Soul Stabilizing Needle when he sought Xu Yi's help last time.
Qu Xiaoxiao had stopped crying by then. She clasped her hands tightly together, praying in her heart for Senior Brother Wang and the other two to return safely.
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Mount Huofeng, located south of Angzhou, was famous throughout the Nine Continents for its abundant fire spiritual energy and was a favorite training ground for the disciples of the Great Artifact Sect.
Wang Tiachui was one of the Great Artifact Sect disciples who had come to Mount Huofeng for training.
Wang Tiachui's original name was Wang Sen. He was nicknamed Wang Tiachui by his fellow disciples because he was skilled at using hammers for artifact forging.
Over time, fewer people called him by his real name, and everyone addressed him as Wang Tiachui.
Wang Tiachui did not mind this.
A title was just a designation to him. He preferred to focus all his energy on artifact forging.
Recently, feeling he had encountered a bottleneck, he packed his bags and came to Mount Huofeng, not far from the Great Artifact Sect, for the thirty-sixth time, hoping to make a breakthrough here.
Mount Huofeng was a mountain range several thousand feet high, with most of its body composed of dark rocks, dotted with several lava flows of varying sizes.
Due to the vigorous fire spiritual energy, nothing could grow here; only bare rocks could be seen.
Wang Tiachui, familiar with the terrain, began to climb from the foot of the mountain.
He wore special magic shoes that not only resisted high temperatures but also allowed him to walk on steep mountain cliffs as if on level ground.
Along the way, Wang Tiachui encountered several fellow disciples and many unfamiliar faces.
Mount Huofeng's fame throughout the Nine Continents was not solely due to its abundant fire spiritual energy, but more so because of the peculiar ores born from the concentration of fire spiritual energy.
Beneath the black rocks lay countless ores waiting to be excavated.
However, these ores were either fused with the black rocks, making them difficult to distinguish, or buried deep within the mountain range, making them hard to detect.
Therefore, obtaining ores from this place was not an easy feat.
Take Wang Tiachui as an example. He had visited Mount Huofeng thirty-six times and had only obtained ores on a few occasions.
And he was not here for the ores, but to hone his artifact forging skills.
Before leaving last time, Wang Tiachui had already scouted the location for his next artifact forging.
So, without any hesitation, he headed straight for his target and finally stopped on the mountainside of Mount Huofeng.
The higher one went up the mountain, the more vigorous the fire spiritual energy became, reaching terrifying levels at the summit.
For Wang Tiachui's strength, the mountainside was the most suitable place. It would not exceed his limits, making it unbearable, nor would it be too easy, preventing him from feeling a sense of urgency.
Wang Tiachui stood on a protruding rock, looking around with satisfaction. He kicked away the scattered debris on the rock, tidied it up simply, and then took out his artifact forging table and placed it in the center of the rock.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, immersing himself in the rich fire spiritual energy for a long time before exhaling slowly.
"Let's begin."
Wang Tiachui murmured, taking an ore from his storage bag and placing it on the forging table.