After that, Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue rested for a while and then set off again.

This time, they continued to track the Heavenly Nether Bird.

As they pressed on, the lingering black flames in the air grew more intense.

This amazed the pair, as it indicated they were getting close to the Heavenly Nether Bird.

Along the way, they encountered some Demon Beasts, which they dealt with effortlessly. Not only that, but they also came across quite a few Martial Artists.

However, by this point, the ferocious reputation of Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue had already spread. Upon seeing them from a distance, these Martial Artists scattered in fear, not daring to face them.

Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan helplessly touched his nose.

Those people avoided them even faster than they did Demon Beasts, which left him rather exasperated.

He did not realize that word about their encounters with the Shen Family and Divine Sword Manor had also spread.

Adding to that, Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue had become highly dangerous presences within the Secret Realm.

Anyone below the Seventh Layer Venerable should not even think about challenging them.

Even a Seventh Layer Venerable would gain no advantage against Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue.

In a way, this was good, as it saved them a lot of trouble.

After traveling for a bit longer, Lin Xuan suddenly frowned, hastening his pace.

Zhao Xue also wore a serious expression, quickly following suit.

Ahead of them was a massive pit, like an abyss, with no visible bottom.

Around the edge of this abyss lay countless charred corpses, with traces of black flames lingering on the brink.

Each flicker of these flames carried a heart-palpitating aura.

"Black Flames!"

Witnessing this scene, Lin Xuan's pupils constricted sharply.

There was no doubt; this color of flame, with such power, had to be left by the Heavenly Nether Bird.

It seemed the Heavenly Nether Bird had indeed made its move.

Beside him, Zhao Xue also looked grave, her eyes sparkling with golden light.

Then she said slowly, "Besides sensing the aura of the Heavenly Nether Bird, I also sensed another powerful Demon Energy here.

I suspect that originally, there must have been an incredibly terrifying Demon Beast here.

This is likely why the Heavenly Nether Bird decided to take action."

Lin Xuan was silent, for he too sensed that intense Demon Energy, definitely exceeding the Seventh Layer Venerable level.

It must have been an Eight-star Demon General, or perhaps an even stronger existence.

Yet, it was completely consumed by the Heavenly Nether Bird's Black Flames.

One can only imagine just how terrifying this Heavenly Nether Bird truly is.

As Lin Xuan gazed at the remaining black flames, he reached forward.

Feeling threatened, the black flames flickered violently, leaping toward Lin Xuan, as if to turn his hand to ashes.

However, in Lin Xuan's palm, countless purple and white lightning bolts shimmered, forming a barrier, immobilizing the black flames.

Lin Xuan then retracted his hand, slowly opening his palm.

A wisp of black flame danced rapidly before Lin Xuan.

Previously, Lin Xuan had only felt the scorching aura left behind by the black flames; this was his first time seeing such black flames.

The next moment, a cluster of red flames appeared in his palm as well.

Yet, when faced with the Black Flames, these red flames dimmed significantly.

"Hmph!"

Lin Xuan let out a cold snort, unleashing intangible Sword Soul power, extinguishing the Black Flames.

Under the threat of Lin Xuan's Great Dragon Sword Soul, the black flames could no longer exert their power, succumbing to the fiery essence that Lin Xuan unleashed.

Though it was just a trace, Zhao Xue could still sense the terrifying energy within the black flames.

She even noticed her internal flaming aura distinctly enhanced.

Still, she lamented over the scarcity of these residual black flames.

If only I could obtain an abundance of Black Flames, perhaps I could coalesce a Flame Martial Soul.

Lin Xuan's eyes gleamed; only after absorbing that single wisp of Black Flames did he realize their terrifying nature.

Moreover, to obtain more Black Flames, they had to set their sights on the Heavenly Nether Bird.

It seemed that he would have to devise a plan later on.

Lin Xuan shook his head, then absorbed all the black flames around the pit, leaving none behind.

Once the black flames had disappeared entirely, Lin Xuan took action again.

He flipped his palm, summoning the White Jade Spirit Boat they had acquired earlier, and with Zhao Xue, stood atop the Spirit Boat, quickly flying towards the distance.

The Dark Red Divine Dragon had set up a Spirit Gathering Array on the Spirit Boat, allowing it to continuously absorb the Spiritual Energy of the surrounding world as an energy source.

This saved Lin Xuan and Zhao Xue from having to input their Spiritual Power into the White Jade Spirit Boat.

It was a boon for them, sparing them the depletion of their Spiritual Power.

Moreover, the Spirit Gathering Array set up by the Dark Red Divine Dragon was extraordinary, augmenting the White Jade Spirit Boat's speed by thirty percent.

As they sped forward, Lin Xuan felt the scorching temperature of the air rising and the surrounding Spiritual Energy thickening.

Everything indicated they were nearing the core region.

Eventually, they realized they had indeed entered the core region.

Typically, the core region should be even more terrifying and dangerous,

but since they were following the Heavenly Nether Bird, and due to its intimidating prowess, they feared not even the Demon King there might survive, should it exist.

Thus, they faced little danger on their journey.

Yet another situation caught their attention, in the core region, aside from themselves, they spotted several other Martial Artists.

It seemed the secrets about the Heavenly Nether Bird and this core region had been leaked.

Lin Xuan sighed.

There was no helping it; the Heavenly Nether Bird drew too much attention, and with no attempt at concealment, any keen observer could discern this.

Therefore, Lin Xuan was not particularly surprised by the arriving Martial Artists.

Fortunately, he had once again broken through in cultivation, successfully condensing his third Martial Soul, greatly boosting his strength.

So no matter how many Martial Artists came, Lin Xuan remained utterly confident.

Not to mention, he had Zhao Xue, a competent ally by his side.

...

In this core region, a team stood atop a mountain peak, gazing into the distance.

Observing the grand scene ahead and sensing the rich Spiritual Energy, expressions of greed appeared on their faces.

However, upon detecting the lingering black flames within the space and the dreadful aura, their eyes displayed deep apprehension.

They knew this was the aura left behind by the Heavenly Nether Bird.

Even this aura alone instilled fear in them, hinting at how terrifying the actual Heavenly Nether Bird must be, rendering them mere ants in comparison.

So, even though the core region seemed appealing, these individuals hesitated.

"Damn it, if it were another Demon Beast, it'd be fine. But it had to be a demon bird of the Heavenly Nether Bird, which heavily suppresses our bloodline!"

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