Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader-Chapter 907 - 723: Sword Tomb and Fire Phoenix

"Screech!!"

An unusual bird’s cry, sharp enough to pierce gold and crack stones, accompanied by the breath of lava, suddenly came from the distant mist.

Only when people got closer did they realize it was a precarious mountain peak standing in the mist of a mountain valley, truly a mountain among mountains.

A fiery mass, like a small sun, circled the peak, emitting a bird’s cry.

The peak was jagged, with black rocks and sheer cliffs, and the mountain rocks were cut across without a trace. There was only a nearly ninety-degree vertical stone staircase, which from afar already made one shudder in trepidation.

"Is this the Sword Tomb of your Sword Casting City? And is that firebird your Fire Phoenix?"

Guan Yutian’s eyes shone brightly as he stared intently at the precarious peak with excitement.

The Sword Master chuckled proudly and said, "Indeed, it is also the last surviving Fire Phoenix in the entire world. It’s the Holy Beast of our Sword Casting City, and its strength is comparable to a Heavenly Human 5th Realm expert. Even I must pay it the utmost respect. With it guarding the Lingshuang Sword, it is absolutely foolproof."

Jiang Dali looked faintly at the distant circling Fire Phoenix, his eyes showing a peculiar gleam, saying, "This should just be an Exotic Beast with the Fire Phoenix bloodline, not an actual Fire Phoenix. Otherwise, it would be far more powerful than just a match for a Heavenly Human 5th Realm expert."

"Oh?"

The Sword Master felt a surge of anger deep down, but on the surface, he smiled and looked at Jiang Dali with eyes gleaming, "I’ve long heard that Master Jiang once dealt with a Fire Qilin in Lingyun Cave? And moreover, you have retreated calmly from the Fire Qilin’s claws many times, without being as powerful as a Heavenly Human 5th Realm expert, right?"

Jiang Dali knew the Sword Master didn’t believe him upon hearing this, so he faintly smiled, shook his head, and couldn’t be bothered to explain.

Indeed, Jiang Dali wasn’t as strong back then.

But so what? With thick skin and plenty of blood, he could still escape from the Fire Qilin’s claws.

On the contrary, if someone of the same Power Realm was sent to face the Fire Qilin, they’d likely just become a meal for the Qilin, and most who went would die.

Unlike Jiang Dali’s calm composure, others like Yao Yue, Liao Rushen, Baili Que, and Yan Cangfeng, all became serious in expression.

Even Guan Yutian’s expression turned more earnest.

An Exotic Beast comparable to a Heavenly Human 5th Realm expert truly cannot be underestimated, and the Sword Master, with the help of the Fire Phoenix, indeed has greater ability to keep the Lingshuang Sword safe, no wonder he dared to invite everyone to jointly refine the Lingshuang Sword.

Immediately, the group continued forward and soon arrived at the foot of the mountain filled with the scent of lava and sulfur. Utilizing Qinggong, they easily ascended along the nearly ninety-degree vertical stone steps toward the mountain waist.

The Fire Phoenix circling on the peak had long sensed the arrival of the group, yet upon receiving a signal from the Sword Master, merely perched on the peak, watching with cold eyes, exuding an intense and intimidating flame that formed an invisible deterrent.

"This Fire Phoenix, from its feathers, does bear some resemblance to the Divine Phoenix, but it’s entirely engulfed in flames. In the Martial World, except for me, who can casually ride with the Golden Bell Unbreakable Body, no one else would dare to make this fiery bird their mount."

Jiang Dali stared at the Fire Phoenix on the peak, contemplating various thoughts.

After obtaining information from Liao Rushen, he had sent the Demon Hawk to probe the area in the past two days.

However, his cowardly hawk didn’t dare to get too close, seemingly quite intimidated by this Fake Phoenix.

This also sparked Jiang Dali’s thoughts, pondering whether, if the Sword Master indeed had ulterior motives, he might have the opportunity to subdue this Fake Phoenix afterward, or simply kill it to feed the Demon Hawk and Divine Phoenix, thus making the two birds stronger.

Perched majestically on the peak, arranging its fiery feathers, the Fire Phoenix suddenly shuddered, nearly fluffing its feathers.

The beast’s intuition keenly sensed a twinge of unease and strong danger, immediately halting its grooming, its crimson eyes in the flames glancing hesitantly towards the group ascending, its flame-covered long throat subtly moving, a threatening "cluck cluck" sound emanating from its throat.

"Good bird! As the village chief, I have no other hobbies but to raise birds!"

Jiang Dali grinned, showing off a row of big white teeth, withdrew his gaze, and followed the Sword Master and others into a massive stone cave within the mountain.

At once, even stronger lava fumes mixed with a faint smoke rushed towards them.

A feeling of stifling, oppressive heat filled the entire stone cave, forcing everyone to circulate their Inner Strength to resist.

Deep inside the cave, a dazzlingly sparkling magma, as if glowing gold, coursed over the floor.

"There is the sword refining pool! Everyone, except those assisting in sword forging, should stay outside with the city’s disciples, no need to suffer in there!"

The Sword Master paused at the entrance, his gaze shifting towards Jiang Dali, Baili Que, and Guan Yutian.

Jiang Dali turned and slightly nodded to Wang Yuyan and Murong Qingqing, "You two stay outside, and if you get bored, feel free to wander around, you don’t have to remain here."

In these two days, he had already discussed with the two women what to do if unexpected events occurred during the sword forging process, implying now that they should respond accordingly.

The Sword Master frowned upon hearing this but refrained from objecting due to Jiang Dali’s formidable dominance.

Soon, Ren Qianxing, who was following Guan Yutian, and Yan Cangfeng, who was following Baili Que, both stayed outside the stone cave.

Yan Cangfeng remained calm and did not feel any regrets.

Ren Qianxing slightly frowned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Everyone, please go ahead!"

The Sword Master raised his hand in invitation.

Guan Yutian, Jiang Dali, Yao Yue, Baili Que, Liao Rushen, and Sai Huatuo all went in together again.

Upon entering deep into the stone cave.

A wave of heat suddenly swept over, scorching and suffocating.

At this moment, everyone felt the intense heat, only feeling the boiling hot waves searing their skin; it was as if they were walking not on ground, but on a red-hot iron cauldron, sensing their pores being steamed open by the rolling heat, starting to sweat.

Only Jiang Dali, possessing the Fire Qilin Bloodline, and having been to comparably hot places like Lingyun Cave multiple times, remained relatively composed.

In such an environment, he only felt his arms under the Iron Nail Bracelet starting to fill with power, with the speed of his blood flow beginning to increase.

The hot aura and energy in the surrounding air, after entering his body, seemed to be absorbed by his arms.

Such a situation, of course, was unknown to the others.

Everyone’s gaze was now attracted to the pool of fiery red magma on the ground, which looked like a basin filled with water, their expressions turning extremely severe.

The magma pool resembled an upturned fiery basin, mercilessly scorching the earth. At times, bubbles rose from the magma due to the high temperature, and when they burst, they formed winds that were scorching.

But that was not the key; the key was the seven or eight sword hilts now exposed outside the magma pool.

Each sword hilt appearing outside the magma seemed to be imbued with extremely strong sword intent, creating an inexplicable resonance between each other.

Buzz!!

The sword hilts trembled, and a sword cry suddenly rang out from the magma!

The seven or eight longswords seemed to be spurred by some mysterious force, slightly trembling in unison, forming an immensely grand and fierce sword intent above the stone cave.

Instantly, Jiang Dali noticed an incredibly sharp sword intent pointing at him, the Yang God at the ancestral acupoint of his brow feeling locked on, sending shivers all over his body.

Clang!——

The Dragon Slayer Sword on his back could not help but emit a buzzing resonance, transitioning from a dark hue to gold, emanating an incomparably sharp sword intent in resistance.

At this moment, Jiang Dali found the expressions of the other five present equally solemn, having obviously been locked on by the sword intent emanating from the magma, while a startling red glow began emanating from each of their bodies.

"The heart sword sword intent of the Lingshuang Sword has locked onto everyone’s heart and divine intent? Making everyone involuntarily start to resist. Is this sword truly so spirit-bound? No wonder it’s a Heart Sword."

Jiang Dali received a panel prompt, intriguingly speculating, his gaze firmly locked on a quaint and flamboyant sword hilt at the very center of the magma.

"Hahaha!! Indeed, the Lingshuang Sword! Just this sword intent is peerless under heaven!"

Guan Yutian’s eyes sparkled as he fixedly stared at the sword hilt, eyes filled with greed and delight, his hands behind his back seemingly trembling slightly.

Yao Yue’s eyes glistened with a strange light, thinking, "Yan Nantian, oh Yan Nantian, have you come? You should have come, right? Such a Divine Sword, if you do not come, with so many heroes present today, I fear I might sacrifice my life and still be unable to take it."

Liao Rushen’s eyes flickered with complicated light, ultimately ending in a sigh.

He knew that since his adoptive father had clearly set his sights on the Lingshuang Sword, he stood no chance.

The only thing he could do now was to help his adoptive father acquire the Lingshuang Sword with all his might, with sure rewards following thereafter.

"Everyone!"

The Sword Master, after a moment of contemplation, opened his mouth and said, "Now, the Lingshuang Sword has been infused with the White Rainbow Sword Soul I placed, and it’s at the critical moment of forging. As I mentioned earlier, we need to gather all our strengths, cooperate with Sai Huatuo to activate the power of the Nine Dragon Stone, and pour it into the Lingshuang Sword to fully restore it and awaken the powerful energy within."

He paused, looking at Sai Huatuo, who was dressed in a blue robe and had been silently distressed without much presence, took out a faintly glowing jewel from his bosom, and then looked at everyone.

"Now, everyone, choose your angles, and get ready to start!"

Jiang Dali slightly narrowed his eyes, only seeing the red gleam on the Sword Master, representing hostility, soar once more.

At this moment, everyone also cooperated to choose their angles and positions, but a subtle yet intense atmosphere of working together in appearance but not in spirit, began to gradually form within the stone cave...

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