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Chapter 1025 -1025: Fire Spirit Holy Sect, Yan Yushu
"Wind-Fire Barrier, activate!"
At the critical moment, the leading youth at the seventh peak of the Void Break Realm formed hand seals, summoning wind and fire out of thin air to create a barrier, safeguarding them all.
Boom boom boom!
Dozens of Emperor-level Violent Pills exploded, striking the shield, merely denting it inward without shattering.
"No wonder he's the eldest disciple, so strong!"
"Eldest disciple, we're relying on you today."
"Eldest disciple, I must marry my younger sister to you."
The group heaped praises upon him.
However, the youth known as "eldest disciple" wasn't the slightest bit pleased, as the mysterious younger boy had already vanished without a trace.
"Stop kissing up, he's gotten away!"
The leading youth wore an expression of gloom.
Being played for a fool by a youth not even at the third level of the Void Break Realm—should this get back to Dizhou, they would all lose face.
They had to turn this situation around!
"Chase after him!"
The leading youth applied a layer of the Wind-Fire Barrier to each person, and they dispersed to search the surrounding area.
Miles away,
On a winding mountain path,
Wang Ping'an sprinted while snickering slyly.
"Heh heh, blasting you lot won't kill you!"
He accelerated his pace but, due to carelessness, got tripped by vines on the road and fell down the canyon beside the mountain path, landing in a mountain stream below.
"Ouch!"
Wang Ping'an quickly climbed ashore, and by chance, he spotted a cave at the side of the stream, with an inscription at the entrance barely visible through the mist.
"Is this my chance?"
Wang Ping'an's eyes widened.
Back on the Shenzhou Continent, he often heard from his elders that opportunities could be hidden anywhere in the world—especially when falling off cliffs, one could easily find their fortunes.
With that, Wang Ping'an happily ran over, leaping up to the entrance of the cave.
"Tomb of Elder Huo!"
Staring at the text on the tombstone, Wang Ping'an saw five stars beneath it and his eyes revealed a shocked expression.
"It's actually a King with Five Stars power!"
"I've struck it rich, I'm going to be wealthy!"
Wang Ping'an was ecstatic.
His Fire Spirit Saint Body was more suited for alchemy rather than combat. Even if he could perfectly exploit the potential of his physique, he could only attain the combat power of approximately Three Stars rank as a king.
But now, things were different.
He had discovered the Tomb of Elder Huo!
Although he did not know who Elder Huo was, a person with King with Five Stars level combat prowess—if he could master all of that person's skills, he would definitely be a freak of nature, a King of the Same Rank with Five Stars.
Thinking this, Wang Ping'an couldn't help but laugh out loud thrice.
Soon, he entered the burial chamber.
Deep in the cave, Wang Ping'an found a stone coffin, on top of which sat an old man with his legs crossed, his body engulfed in flames, yet the cave was so cold it nearly formed ice.
"My God, this is like coming back from the dead!"
Wang Ping'an was so scared that he sat down hard on the ground.
"Ah, someone has come!"
The disheveled elder, burning in flames, his eyes lit up and quickly appeared in front of Wang Ping'an, "You actually have a Fire Spirit Saint Body! Heaven is aiding me, you—kneel down quickly, take me as your master!"
Hearing this, Wang Ping'an's teeth chattered.
"So it turns out you're Elder Huo! You gave me quite the fright," he said, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.
"Boy, quickly swear me in as your master!" Elder Huo stood with his arms folded on top of the stone coffin, exaggerating his stature.
But, Wang Ping'an noticed that Elder Huo's actual height was probably only around five feet. He stood taller than Wang only because he was on top of the coffin; on the ground, Elder Huo might only reach his shoulders. 𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙥𝒖𝒃.𝒄𝒐𝒎
"Predecessor, those who take me as a disciple seem to be quite unlucky, are you sure you want to?" Wang Ping'an kindly asked.
Elder Huo burst into laughter, "What a joke! Is it just a Cursed Physique? What do I have to fear—I'm already dead, aren't I?"
Hearing this, Wang Ping'an was taken aback.
That's right!
Elder Huo had long been dead, with only the Heroic Spirit remaining, and he wasn't afraid of his Cursed Physique at all.
"Elder Huo, could you please first introduce yourself, so I can weigh my options? If you're not that impressive, I dare not take you as my master," Wang Ping'an shrank his neck.
"You little brat!"
Wang Ping'an had really got under Elder Huo's skin.
But, he could understand Wang Ping'an's mindset, he stood with hands behind his back, the flames on his body growing more intense as he spoke out loud:
"Listen up, kid."
"My name is Yan Yushu, from Dizhou. I was the first and last Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Holy Sect. In life, my Cultivation Level was at the Peak of the Heavenly Saint Realm, with the Power Ranking of a King with Five Stars."
"Scared, aren't you?"
"Now that you're scared, why don't you kneel down and call me master?"
Saying this, Elder Huo cast a sidelong glance at Wang Ping'an.
"King with Five Stars Power Ranking!" Wang Ping'an took in a sharp breath.
However, he did not immediately take Elder Huo as his master. Instead, he took out a copy of the Power God Ranking scroll and flipped through it for a while, but was unable to find Elder Huo's name.
"Elder Huo, you're lying to me!" Wang Ping'an pouted.
"How dare you!" Elder Huo glared angrily, "The mere Power God Ranking is not worthy of my attention. I disdained to be listed, otherwise had I struck the Power Stele, I would have ranked at least in the top 250."
"Then... when did you die?" Wang Ping'an asked again, his face full of curiosity.
"Let me think... about a hundred thousand years ago! Back then, I was one of the legendary figures in Dizhou, having established the Fire Spirit Holy Sect. Alas, due to poor management, it went bankrupt," Elder Huo said with a helpless expression, sitting on the Stone Coffin.
"Pfft!" Wang Ping'an nearly spat out blood.
Sect bankruptcy?
What kind of joke was that!
"Don't laugh. Back when I was the Sect Master of the Fire Spirit Holy Sect, in order to create the Supreme Fire Spirit, I burnt everything in the Sect, hence the bankruptcy."
With that, Elder Huo wore a look of helplessness, "Not long after, the Fire Spirit Holy Sect disbanded."
"This..." Wang Ping'an was at a loss for words.
To have managed a Sect into bankruptcy was indeed a talent in its own right.
"Elder Huo, what exactly is the Supreme Fire Spirit?" Wang Ping'an asked once more.
"You have the Fire Spirit Saint Body, right?" Elder Huo asked.
"Yes," Wang Ping'an nodded.
Elder Huo smiled and said, "If you can fully realize your potential, you might reach the Standard of a King with Three Stars, and your main use would be in Alchemy, not suitable for combat."
Wang Ping'an nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's right."
Elder Huo continued, "That's not the end for the Fire Spirit Saint Body. I've discovered a method that can greatly elevate it!"
Wang Ping'an's breath hitched: "What method?"
Elder Huo: "First, take me as your master."
Wang Ping'an's face instantly fell.
It appeared that freeloaders had no place here.
After some thought, Wang Ping'an could only kneel on the ground, performing three bows and nine kowtows to Elder Huo's Heroic Spirit, and solemnly said, "Disciple Wang Ping'an, greets the master!"
The next moment, a tenth of Elder Huo's Heroic Spirit was severed by the invisible Power of Laws.
"Ah!"
Elder Huo was so frightened that he jumped up, "You really do have a terrifying Cursed Physique! Just taking a master has cut away so much of my Heroic Spirit Power."
Elder Huo quickly moved a bit further away, not daring to get too close to Wang Ping'an.
"Master..."
"Don't call me master!"
"Elder Huo, wasn't it you who asked me to take you as my master just now?"
"That was before, now, I'm expelling you from the Sect! Do you understand?" Elder Huo said with a stern face.
"How am I supposed to learn from you the ultimate refinement method for the Fire Spirit Saint Body?" asked Wang Ping'an with a frown.
Elder Huo waved his hand: "Forget it; considering that you have the Fire Spirit Saint Body, I'll teach you for free."
Wang Ping'an's eyes lit up.
"Elder Huo, you really are a good person! If you were still alive, I would definitely wish you strength and a long life..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Just shut it," Elder Huo hastily interrupted Wang Ping'an's jinxing, "You have a Cursed Physique; your compliments turn to curses. Don't praise me; I'll beat you up if you do!"
"Alright! I won't say it then," Wang Ping'an was frightened into shrinking his neck.
