The barren ground, the immense lake of lava—everything suggested that this region was desolate, yet it was precisely this fiery domain that was the ancestral land of a nation.
Breathing in the scorching air, the two felt quite comfortable. This ancient land had granted them great fortune, especially to Huo Ling'er, which could impact her entire life.
They navigated their way and walked toward the distance.
Soon, they reached a high vantage point and looked out in all directions, hoping to find a way out. There was no need to stay here any longer; the real opportunity had already been seized.
In the distance, flames surged as one volcano after another towered, with many ancient trees, lush and green, rooted in the volcanic craters, turning the area into sacred ground.
"These guys are incredibly audacious, daring to invade our clan's forbidden zone," Huo Ling'er snorted.
There were many figures in that area, and upon closer inspection, it was clear that not all were human; evidently, these were young experts from outside the domain, exploring the area.
"Boom!"
A volcano erupted, lava flowing like a river, and a flock of red raptors flew out, causing the young experts to be startled and retreat rapidly.
"Let's go. There's a creature called Xiao Hong there. Don’t worry about these people; even their ancestors wouldn’t stand a chance," Shi Hao said.
"Who is Xiao Hong? You seem to know a lot," Huo Ling'er glanced at him.
"Xiao Hong is just the fire clan’s sacrificial spirit. I'm quite familiar with it," Shi Hao responded nonchalantly.
Huo Ling'er was stunned, shocked by his words. The sacrificial spirit Xiao Hong was quite formidable, and Shi Hao's shamelessness was indeed extraordinary.
"Since you know our sacrificial spirit, introduce me to her. I’d like to become her disciple," Huo Ling'er said. With the revival of her Vermilion Bird bloodline and successful Nirvana, learning from the sacrificial spirit would be more suitable than guidance from her father.
After all, no one was more suited to instruct her in the use of the Vermilion Bird’s true blood than the Vermilion Bird clan itself.
"Why become her disciple? That spirit is unreliable. We should leave quickly," Shi Hao said nervously.
"I want to become your disciple, Xiao Hong!" Huo Ling'er shouted, while also glancing sideways at the young experts.
Shi Hao’s face changed instantly as he quickly covered her mouth, feeling very guilty and afraid that Xiao Hong would come out and settle scores with him.
"Let me go," Huo Ling'er struggled.
"Whoosh!"
A streak of fire shot across the sky, turning the clouds red like a burning sunset. It descended rapidly, accompanied by a bird’s call.
"Little brat, are you provoking me?"
With vivid feathers and a crimson glow, a tiny bird the size of a fist flew down angrily, its eyes wide as it dived towards Shi Hao, enveloping him in overwhelming flames.
"Don’t! It’s not my fault. It’s all my junior sister’s doing. I’ll drag her away immediately."
Shi Hao covered Huo Ling'er’s mouth and dragged her away.
"Wow," Huo Ling'er’s mouth was covered, but her graceful body writhed, struggling fiercely, her large eyes darting towards the little red bird for help.
"Whoosh!"
A true flame fell, forcing Shi Hao away and enveloping Huo Ling'er. She emerged unscathed and glowing from the flames, which surprised Xiao Hong.
"Another flash," Shi Hao reminded.
With a swoosh, a piece of red glow fell upon Huo Ling'er, covering her in brilliant red and dazzling light.
It was a feathered robe, undoubtedly a remarkable treasure. It was woven from red feathers, covered in flowing divine fire and dense symbols, worth a fortune.
"You have awakened the Vermilion Bird bloodline. Normally, you should receive guidance from the sacrificial spirit and qualify to inherit the throne of the Fire Nation," Xiao Hong said.
Shi Hao’s heart skipped a beat. If Huo Ling'er were to become Xiao Hong’s disciple, he would have missed the chance if he had not known.
Huo Ling'er was overjoyed, immediately bowing and calling Xiao Hong "Master," a title that made the little red bird slightly embarrassed, as it seemed it had not been addressed this way before.
"Alright, go back to your clan and inform your father. You can come here in a few days," Xiao Hong said, turning to look at Shi Hao, her beautiful eyes blinking before she suddenly lifted her foot and kicked him away with a loud bang.
Shi Hao gritted his teeth, his whole body enveloped in flames, turning into a shooting star flying far away. He repeatedly cursed in his heart, vowing to catch that damned little bird and keep it in a cage one day.
Since arriving at the Fire Nation’s ancestral land, he had already been beaten by this little bird several times, and it had been extremely unlucky.
With a whoosh, he took out a red feather and absorbed the surrounding flames, preventing further burns. After all, it was Vermilion Bird fire.
"Boom!"
He crashed several miles away, and dust rose into the sky as the ground cracked.
After a moment, Huo Ling'er approached and saw Shi Hao groaning and crawling out of a large pit. She laughed heartily, disregarding her status.
She felt a sense of relief. This guy was so troublesome. Every time she was with him, she ended up at a disadvantage but couldn’t do anything about it.
She was very pleased with Xiao Hong’s straightforward and direct action and almost wanted to rush up and punch Shi Hao herself.
"Are you the princess?" At this moment, many figures rushed over, among them a particularly powerful group, including a creature with a vertical eye in its forehead, its gaze intense.
"Do you have something to say?" Huo Ling'er asked.
"This is the young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain. He has come to the Fire Nation to seek an alliance," said one person beside them.
Some black-clad individuals quickly arrived; they were Huo Ling'er’s guards. One of them whispered that the Tianyan Sacred Mountain people wanted to arrange a marriage alliance with the Fire Nation.
Huo Ling'er frowned slightly but didn’t want to offend outsiders, so she wore a faint smile and gave a few perfunctory responses.
"Princess, this way please. We have something to discuss," said an elder from the Tianyan Sacred Mountain with a warm smile.
"I have other matters to attend to. We’ll talk another day," Huo Ling'er replied.
"That’s not suitable. There’s a major issue that needs to be discussed with the princess," another person said.
The young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain looked on with eagerness because he had just witnessed the sacrificial spirit of the Fire Clan wanting to take this girl as a disciple, which was quite shocking.
Before coming to the Fire Nation’s ancestral land, they had done thorough research and learned that only those with the potential to become emperors had such an opportunity.
In the future, the Wildlands would be in turmoil, and they needed an emperor to compete in this domain.
They had learned about Xiao Hong’s identity as a sacrificial spirit half a month ago, as some young people from outside had provoked it, turning into ash and alarming the Fire Nation elders. They had come here to give a warning.
"Step aside. We need to leave now. We’ll discuss this another day," Shi Hao said, brushing off the dust and stepping forward.
The young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain frowned, glanced at Shi Hao, and someone nearby immediately understood and said, "Don’t know the rules."
Shi Hao laughed when he heard this. Were they treating him as a servant now?
"What’s going on? Is this an arranged marriage or abduction? It’s so rude. At least go to the Fire Emperor’s palace to discuss it. What’s the point here?" Shi Hao stirred up trouble.
"This is none of your business. Leave quickly," an elder from the Tianyan Sacred Mountain said with a stern face.
"This is my sister seeking marriage. At least make me satisfied first. You’re offending me with this behavior," Shi Hao said bluntly, deliberately causing trouble.
"Who are you? We saw you trying to coerce the princess earlier. It’s outrageous and disrespectful. The Fire Nation royal family has no place for people like you," another person scolded.
The crowd gathered increasingly around them.
"I've already said she's my sister. You all should leave quickly," Shi Hao waved his hand nonchalantly.
"There's no manners here. How dare you speak out of turn while the master is talking," the young master of the Tianyan Clan said with a stern face, feeling embarrassed.
The people around him shared the same sentiment. In this place, Huo Ling'er and the young master were respected above all, and others were merely subordinates. Their expressions were unfriendly.
Huo Ling'er smiled cheerfully and was not afraid of causing a scene. "He is my top warrior. If you have any grievances, you can challenge him. Otherwise, we'll be leaving."
"Just a servant. Get out of the way," an elder next to them sneered at Shi Hao.
"You’re all stuck in this ancestral land and haven’t entered the Illusionary Realm recently. Clearly, you’re cut off from the outside world," Shi Hao shook his head and then pulled Huo Ling'er away, ignoring the crowd.
"Capture him, the audacious servant," the young master of the Tianyan Clan said quietly to his people, his gaze icy.
"We're leaving today, so let me deal with some trouble for you," Shi Hao said to Huo Ling'er.
He then faced the oncoming people, opened his mouth, and blew forcefully. A violent wind erupted, sending those people flying into distant boulders, blood oozing from their mouths.
"This—"
Everyone was astonished. This guy was too fierce. With just one breath, he had knocked down more than a dozen young experts.
"Suppress him," the young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain’s face darkened, instructing a few elders to step forward.
This battle was inevitable, but the result was not hard to guess. Shi Hao, being at the later stage of the Inscription Realm, had no trouble dealing with these people.
After being tempered by the Wall of Gods and Demons, he had no pressure dealing with opponents of the same realm. It was as if he were in an empty field.
"Bang," "Bang"
It was like hitting sandbags. Shi Hao knocked each elder with a single punch, causing them to spew blood from their mouths, shattering their runes with sheer physical strength.
"This is quite interesting," he muttered to himself. These people came from the Sacred Mountain and were powerful ancient remnants. It seemed the young master was not ordinary.
Indeed, this was a near-pure-blooded being, an outstanding member of the Three-Eyed Clan.
"The so-called Tianyan Sacred Mountain is just the Three-Eyed Clan. It’s a good match," Shi Hao said, raising his hand and pointing to block the beams of light shooting from the young master’s eyes.
"Bang!"
He flicked his fingers, sending the young master flying.
"So strong. Who are you?" The young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain was astonished. Such a powerful youth was rare even in their domain, only the most powerful disciples of the legendary sects could have such cultivation.
Around them, many young experts from outside revealed looks of shock.
"Who am I? The Moon Lady of the Bu Tian Sect is my sister. Do you understand my identity now? Leave quickly," Shi Hao said.
Everyone was stunned and felt a bit dizzy.
The Moon Lady is his sister? Is this true? It had never been heard that the renowned beauty had a brother. She was a peerless woman who looked down upon both heaven and earth.
What kind of background does this guy have? The Fire Clan’s princess is his sister, and the Moon Lady is also his sister? This is nonsense. His audacity is extraordinary.
"You’re talking nonsense," some people didn’t believe it.
"Bang!"
Shi Hao first struck the young master of the Tianyan Sacred Mountain, causing him to spout blood and collapse to the ground. Then he said, "If you don’t believe it, ask the Moon Lady whether I’m her brother."
"No need to ask. You definitely aren’t," said several people approaching from a distance, all enveloped in divine radiance, emitting an astonishing aura as if a few young gods had arrived, their presence overwhelmingly powerful.
"People from the Bu Tian Sect!" The crowd gasped, drawing in cold breaths and retreating involuntarily to clear a path for them.
Even the Bu Tian Sect members had come to the Fire Domain, indicating how terrifying the ancient Vermilion Bird was. They all wanted to investigate.
"The Moon Lady is coming, right? Ask her yourself," Shi Hao said calmly.
Upon hearing this, others were no longer calm, especially a young member of the Bu Tian Sect, whose gaze was cold and fierce.
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