Chapter 689: Ancient Lamp Earth Fire
Chapter 689: Chapter 689: Ancient Lamp Earth Fire
“What a terrifying aura, what kind of treasure is this?” Not far away, Wang Erdan exclaimed in shock. Even from such a distance, he could sense the extraordinary nature of the ancient lamp.
Mei Yingxue watched with a serious gaze, saying, “A thousand years ago, when Xuan Country was in turmoil and the Zhou Dynasty nearing its end, it was said that the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty invoked an ancient lamp. With its earth-shattering power, he wiped out all enemies and rejuvenated the Zhou line of the Xuan Country.”
Dugu Ruoxu, glaring at the ancient lamp in Zhou Yishui’s hands, asked incredulously: “Could this be that very ancient lamp?”
Mei Yingxue shook her head: “It may be just a replica. It’s said that the real ancient lamp can’t be used until one reaches the Spirit Bone realm. It’s the number one treasure of Xuan Country, and also the national treasure of the Zhou Dynasty.”
“Even if it’s just a replica, and its aura is this powerful, how terrifying would the real ancient lamp be?” Dugu Ruoxu exclaimed in amazement.
At this moment, Fang Lin, who was confronting the terrifying aura of the ancient lamp, felt the impact most potently.
The ancient lamp gave Fang Lin a sense of overwhelming power, as though as long as the flame within the lamp was lit, his life would be lost.
Even with the protection of the Kylin battle armour, Fang Lin’s heart thumped wildly. His instincts warned him that this ancient lamp was extremely dangerous, a terrifying object capable of killing him.
“Fang Lin, do you know the origin of this lamp?” Zhou Yishui, watching the sudden seriousness on Fang Lin’s face, asked with a cold smile.
Fang Lin shook his head. He indeed had no knowledge of the ancient lamp’s origins. After all, he wasn’t from Xuan Country and had no idea about its stories of the past.
Then Zhou Yishui said, “My imperial family possesses a national treasure. Our ancestor once used it to revitalize the Zhou line of Great Xuan. Although the ancient lamp in my hands is a replica, it’s powerful enough to annihilate you. Even if your body is extraordinarily strong, you won’t be able to resist the power of this lamp.”
Fang Lin twisted his mouth contemptuously, “You speak so grandly, but it turns out to be nothing but a replica. Sooner or later, I will enter your royal Xuan palace, bring the real treasure with me. Then, it remains to be seen whether you, Zhou Yishui, live or die.”
Zhou Yishui smirked coldly, “Maybe someday. But today, you, Fang Lin, are destined to die.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than a dim flame rose within the ancient lamp.
Zhou Yishui, overjoyed, blew on the flame fiercely. Suddenly, a huge firestorm erupted, as if the entire earth had instantly been transformed into a sea of fire.
Standing in front of the sea of fire, Fang Lin looked particularly insignificant. Any moment now, he would be engulfed by the boundless fire and burnt to ashes.
This was no ordinary fire. Fang Lin could feel that the fire was actually the rare Earth’s Core Fire.
The Earth’s Core Fire, burning for countless years without extinguishing. Although it doesn’t compare to the mysterious Skyfire deep in the universe, it still possesses tremendous power.
This rolling Earth’s Core Fire was approaching. Even a martial artist at the Spirit Vein realm would be burnt to death.
Even with the protection of the Kylin battle armor, Fang Lin could not resist this Earth’s Core Fire.
Not because Fang Lin wasn’t strong enough, but because the power of this Earth’s Core Fire was beyond his level of resistance.
No one had expected Zhou Yishui to have such a powerful treasure. Now that he used it, his horrible trump card was revealed.
Although Zhou Yishui felt it was a bit too early to use this treasured item at this moment, he had no choice. In order to kill Fang Lin, he had to reveal this treasure prematurely.
“Fang Lin, get back quickly!” Mei Yingxue and the others shouted. They were also within the range of the Earth’s Core Fire, and had already flown some distance. Seeing Fang Lin standing still, they all looked alarmed.
What is he doing? Facing the rolling Earth’s Core Fire and not retreating? Is he waiting to die?
Fang Lin looked earnestly at this Earth’s Core Fire, desiring it immensely.
After all, he was a Pill Refiner, and this Earth’s Core Fire was considered an exceptional flame. If he could refine it into a Soul Commanding Pill Fire, then the help it would provide in Pill Refining would be significant.
Unfortunately, Fang Lin’s current realm wasn’t enough for him to absorb this Earth’s Core Fire, which led to a deep sigh in his heart.
But his inability to refine it didn’t mean Fang Lin had no means to surrender this Earth’s Core Fire.
At that moment, Fang Lin slapped his Nine Palace Bag. Instantly, several furnaces for Pill Refining flew out from the bag, as if money was not an issue.
“Huh?” This sight even took Zhou Yishui by surprise.
Several furnaces flew out, each with a distinct shape, but all of them, without exception, radiated a rustic aura.
A total of eighty-one furnaces floated in front of Fang Lin, creating an impressively spectacular scene.
Zhou Yishui looked shocked and wondered, what was Fang Lin going to do with so many furnaces?
But quickly, Zhou Yishui understood Fang Lin’s action.
Those eighty-one furnaces were subtly arranged into an array. Each furnace was positioned meticulously; a slight deviation would ruin the integrity of the array.
As the rolling Earth’s Core Fire surged forward, the eighty-one furnaces simultaneously released a sucking force, and the array was activated.
Buzz!
An overwhelming suction force emerged. The Earth’s Core Fire was also approaching, but it was affected by the suction, constantly flowing into the furnaces.
This sight left Zhou Yishui and Mei Yingxue and the others at a distance dumbfounded.
Can the furnace be used this way? Everyone had this question in their minds. Mei Yingxue, also a Pill Refiner, found it all rather unbelievable.
The eighty-one furnaces kept absorbing the Earth’s Core Fire, and Fang Lin, standing behind these furnaces, was untouched by the Earth’s Core Fire, completely safe.
“How is this possible?” Zhou Yishui gnashed his teeth, and his whole demeanor became fierce.
Again, he blew on the ancient lamp, but discovered that the little flame inside had extinguished. He wanted to drip fresh blood into to reactivate the lamp.
However, at that moment, Fang Lin appeared in front of Zhou Yishui like a specter, punching him in the face without hesitation.
The punch landed heavily, and with a crunch, it seemed that Zhou Yishui’s nasal bone had been broken by Fang Lin’s punch.
Zhou Yishui reacted quickly, kicking out and sending Fang Lin far away.
“Heh heh.” Fang Lin brushed his armor nonchalantly, unaffected, while Zhou Yishui was in a state of disarray with blood gushing from his nose, completely lacking the dignity of a crown prince.
Zhou Yishui was seething with rage, trembling with fury. He had never suffered such a huge loss before. He was furious, wanting to mutilate Fang Lin.
“Enough, let’s retreat for now.” Just as Zhou Yishui was about to risk everything, the masked man suddenly appeared, stopping Zhou Yishui.
Seeing the man in the mask arrive, Fang Lin’s smile widened, “Since you’re here, you might as well stay.”