Ye Yunfei traveled downward into the area below the tower. Descending all the way down, he discovered after a moment that there was a seething, scorching sea of magma at the base, churning and billowing with steam.
'Heavenly Sun Flame must be hidden within this magma sea!'
Releasing his Soul Power, Ye Yunfei could vaguely sense the presence of the Heavenly Sun Flame concealed within this rolling, turbulent magma sea.
This magma sea contained a terrifying temperature, radiating a destructive aura as if capable of annihilating everything.
The average living being wouldn't even dare to enter it!
However, Ye Yunfei's physique was exceptionally robust; he simply wasn't afraid of this magma sea. With a great leap, he jumped straight into it.
Boom...
The terrifying magma surged violently, flooding towards Ye Yunfei's body. Scorching energy of the most extreme degree seemed poised to set his body ablaze.
Ye Yunfei shook his body, activating the Thunder God Tyrant Body. A dense thicket of lightning erupted from within him, instantly pushing back the rampaging magma around him.
Next, Ye Yunfei executed the Heavenly Demon Blood-Refining Body Art Tempering Art, the Jia Mu Greenwood Emperor Body, the Mystic Magnetic Glazed Physique, and the Great Heaven Zhou Heaven Body Tempering Chapter. Vast and mighty bodily strength practically materialized into a raging gale bursting forth from his frame, instantly clearing away a large expanse of the searing magma surrounding him.
Just like that, Ye Yunfei moved freely through this dreadful magma sea. Wherever he went, the magma continuously gave way.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei charged downward towards the bottom of this magma sea.
At the same time, he released his Soul Power, carefully extending his perception.
While Ye Yunfei searched for the Heavenly Sun Flame within this magma sea, in the Golden Crow Sect headquarters' meeting hall, the Sect Master and a group of high-ranking elders were deliberating on sect affairs.
'Not good! It seems something has happened at the Heavenly Sun Tower!'
The Sect Master suddenly paled, standing up as he spoke with a heavy tone.
'Something happened at the Heavenly Sun Tower? What could it be?'
Hearing the Sect Master's words, the other high-ranking elders were also greatly alarmed, rising to their feet one after another.
'I just received a distress signal from Elder Jia! He seems to be in some sort of danger.'
The Sect Master declared.
'Elder Jia in danger? How is that possible! Elder Jia is a Half-Emperor expert, and he's inside our headquarters. What danger could he possibly encounter?'
One elder questioned.
'The only possibility is that a powerful enemy has invaded suddenly! Let's go and take a look!'
The Sect Master's figure blurred as he dashed out of the meeting hall, then soared into the air, charging towards the direction of the Heavenly Sun Tower.
The other high-ranking elders also employed movement techniques, following closely behind the Sect Master.
Meanwhile, beneath the base of the Heavenly Sun Tower.
'Heavenly Sun Flame!'
Ye Yunfei finally saw, at the bottom of the magma sea, a fiery crimson flame resting quietly in a corner, burning serenely, appearing utterly placid.
But in truth, the energy for this entire magma sea, including the entire Heavenly Sun Tower above, was supplied by it!
'This Heavenly Sun Flame is in its prime, possessing vast and fearsome incineration energy. Very good.'
Ye Yunfei examined the Heavenly Sun Flame, nodding in satisfaction.
In fact, Heaven and Earth Strange Fires, much like living beings' cultivation, were also divided into stages. Generally, they could be categorized into juvenile period, prime period, peak period, decline period, and extinction period.
However, Heaven and Earth Strange Fires, being natural wonders born of heaven and earth, had growth periods that were terrifyingly long—each stage lasting thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
'Wonder when I'll find a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire in its peak period. The power of a peak-period strange fire would be the most terrifying!'
Ye Yunfei mused inwardly.
'First, let's harvest this Heavenly Sun Flame!'
Ye Yunfei slowly shifted his body, moving closer to that Heavenly Sun Flame.
The moment Ye Yunfei moved, the Heavenly Sun Flame seemed to react. With a bang, it transformed into an extremely scorching fireball, unleashing a massive amount of terrifying incineration energy that instantly caused the surrounding magma to seethe and boil violently.
Then, that mass of Heavenly Sun Flame rapidly shifted position, beginning to distance itself from Ye Yunfei.
'Where do you think you're escaping to!'
Ye Yunfei snorted softly, waving a hand. Four distinct strange fires simultaneously shot out, chasing after the Heavenly Sun Flame.
They were the Earthly Flame, the Three Ravens Ghostfire, the True Samadhi Fire, and the Profound Chaos Demon Fire!
Boom...
The four strange fires erupted simultaneously, transforming into four fireballs heading from different directions towards the Heavenly Sun Flame.
Roar...
That Heavenly Sun Flame seemed thoroughly provoked, actually emitting a faint roar before it transformed into a crimson fire dragon that lunged towards Ye Yunfei.
'Not bad, it even possesses some rudimentary intelligence!'
Ye Yunfei chuckled.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Under Ye Yunfei's control, the four strange fires also transformed into four fire dragons of different colors, joining battle with that crimson dragon.
Boom...
Ye Yunfei pointed a finger. The Five Elements Spirit Swords shot out, forming the Five Elements Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, launching a multi-directional assault on the crimson fire dragon.
These five spirit swords were all refined from Half-Emperor-grade magical treasures and were extremely robust, unlikely to be damaged even within this blazing magma sea.
Simultaneously, Ye Yunfei also charged forward, deploying an advanced flame-controlling art. His hands danced like butterflies threading through flowers, continuously forming one bizarre hand seal after another, which he sent relentlessly towards the crimson fire dragon.
As time passed, the number of seals Ye Yunfei embedded into the crimson fire dragon grew and grew. Gradually, the dragon's movements began to slow.
Having subdued many strange fires in his previous life, Ye Yunfei was quite experienced in taming them. Although this Heavenly Sun Flame was terribly powerful, the fire-controlling art Ye Yunfei employed was exceptionally potent and profoundly mysterious, capable of subtly subduing strange fires.
Finally, Ye Yunfei unleashed all the seals of this fire-controlling art onto the crimson fire dragon's form.
'Time to submit!'
Ye Yunfei roared, charging bare-handed towards the crimson dragon to engage it in close combat.
Boom… Boom…
At this very moment, above, on the ground level, within the Heavenly Sun Tower, several figures radiating sharp auras arrived soaring through the air.
The Golden Crow Sect's high-ranking members had arrived.
'Elder Jia truly has encountered trouble!'
The leader was none other than the Golden Crow Sect's Sect Master. Sensing within the tower with his Soul Power, he discovered Elder Jia had been sealed and cast upon the ground, unable to move. His expression instantly turned grim.
'Who dares! Show yourself! You picked the wrong place to cause trouble for our Golden Crow Sect!'
The Sect Master raised his voice, roaring with an imposing tone.
The powerful sound crashed into the first-floor chamber of the Heavenly Sun Tower.
'Heh heh…'
Ten beings simultaneously walked out from the main entrance of the Heavenly Sun Tower, sneering with apparent contempt.
One of them held Elder Jia.
Elder Jia had been sealed and completely immobilized, at their mercy.
'Sect Master, the strength of these ten beings is formidable!'
Seeing these ten beings, the Golden Crow Sect's high-ranking members all paled drastically. One of the elders whispered urgently to the Sect Master.