Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 232: Seizing the Azure Lotus!

The crowd passed through multiple arrays and finally arrived deep within Flame Mountain. Ahead lay a pool of molten lava, its rolling waves exuding a scorching aura.

Within that lava, nine lotus flowers were blooming quietly. Each one was like a cluster of azure flame, pulsing with a destructive aura.

Everyone was stupefied.

"Heavens! What’s going on?"

"Nine azure lotuses!"

"Could they all be the Azure Lotus Core Flames?"

Madness. At that moment, everyone went wild. The prodigies in the first echelon were incredibly excited. Honestly, if there had been only one Azure Lotus Core Flame, they would have had to compete fiercely amongst themselves. But now, the pressure of competition would be far less. It was even possible that each of them could get one.

But were there really nine? Utterly puzzled, they all looked toward the young Celestial King.

With his hands behind his back, the young Celestial King calmly said, "We aren’t certain either, but we believe all nine are real. If you doubt it, you can sense them for yourselves."

At this time, the elders from the various great families and clans also arrived. They stared at the nine lotus flowers before them, utterly shocked. They all extended their senses and then exclaimed, "It’s true! All nine lotuses are real!"

The numerous prodigies were ecstatic. Since even the elders said so, it couldn’t be wrong. This was wonderful! With nine Azure Lotus Core Flames, they all had a chance. They had to obtain one. The elders clenched their fists in excitement.

The Grand Elder of the Heavenly Dao Academy said to Chu Yue, "You must acquire a Clear Lotus, no matter the cost."

Chu Yue replied confidently, "Grand Elder, rest assured. I am now a top-tier prodigy of the first echelon. I’m no weaker than those half-step Grandmasters."

The Grand Elder nodded in satisfaction. The other families and sects were also discussing their plans, preparing to make a move at any moment.

Lin Xuan stood there, his brow furrowed tightly. What’s going on? Why are there nine of them?

His gaze was fixed on the nine lotuses. At the same time, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire within his body began to churn as if it had encountered an unparalleled enemy. This shocked Lin Xuan. The Nine Heavens Mysterious Fire was also an Anomalous Fire. For it to become so tense, the cause could only be another Anomalous Fire.

Could there really be nine Anomalous Fires? It’s too incredible. Aren’t Anomalous Fires supposed to be incredibly rare? How could there be nine of them?

"Kid, something’s odd," the big black dog’s voice rang out in his mind. "I can feel the power of an array, but I can’t get a clear sense of it right now. You’ll have to go in there and seize an azure lotus. Only then can I figure out what’s really going on."

Lin Xuan nodded in agreement. He too was preparing to act.

At this moment, Wan Tianming spoke up. "Can we make our move now?"

"Anytime," the young Celestial King said with a smile.

"Alright, then I won’t be polite." After speaking, Wan Tianming’s figure flickered and he shot toward the lava. He trod upon the molten surface, his body moving like a fleeting shadow as he rushed toward one of the lotus flowers. Then, he thrust out a giant, flaming hand to seize it.

As he acted, several other prodigies dashed in as well. Upon entering, they too scrambled to claim the lotuses. Although there were nine flowers, it still wasn’t enough, as there were simply too many prodigies present. Besides those from the first echelon, the prodigies of the second echelon also coveted an Anomalous Fire. If they could obtain one, their strength would undergo a world-altering transformation, perhaps even allowing them to break into the first echelon.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Thunderous roars echoed from ahead. The azure lotuses swayed, and their azure flames swept out in all directions. Many Martial Artists were sent flying, spitting mouthfuls of blood. The expressions of the others changed drastically upon seeing this. They were that powerful?

WITH A BOOM, Wan Tianming was also forced back. He returned to the shore, his expression extremely grave. How could this be? He had failed to obtain one as well!

Everyone was dumbfounded. It was one thing for the others to fail, but Wan Tianming was a first-echelon prodigy. For even him to fail was simply too unbelievable.

Just then, someone sneered, "You’re all too naive. What were you thinking? This is an Anomalous Fire we’re talking about. It’s not something you can just pick up easily."

As he spoke, a youth dressed in a Flame Robe stepped out.

Upon seeing this person, someone exclaimed, "It’s the Pill King’s disciple, Bai Tianyu!"

"It’s him."

"He came too."

Besides him, several other talented individuals from Alchemy Master clans also emerged. It was their turn to act.

These people were also incredibly powerful. They rushed into the lava, each making a move to snatch a prize.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The earth-shaking roars erupted once more. Many of the talented alchemists were sent flying.

However, Bai Tianyu did not retreat. At this moment, a terrifying flame appeared in his hand. It formed a cage of fire that enveloped one of the azure lotuses as he attempted to subdue it.

Seeing this, Wan Tianming roared in fury and charged forward once again. He executed his Celestial Fire Divine Palm, lunging for the azure lotus.

The great battle erupted. It was earth-shattering. The lava ahead churned violently, transforming into a sea of fire that seemed to form its own world, leaving the onlookers speechless. No one else dared to enter. The power of the flames within the array was terrifying; it was not something they could easily resist. They thought it was better to wait for these two prodigies to finish their battle before they went in themselves.

They all wondered if these two would manage to obtain an Azure Lotus Core Flame in the end.

After an hour of intense battle, two figures retreated. Both were stained with blood, clearly injured. However, each of them held an azure lotus, and the intense heat they radiated was nearly enough to distort the void itself.

The surrounding crowd cried out in alarm upon seeing this.

"They got them!"

"They actually got them!"

"Incredible!"

Everyone was stunned. Those two had both actually succeeded! With two of the nine lotus flowers gone, only seven remained.

"Quick, charge!"

The prodigies of the first echelon immediately dashed forward. Ouyang Changfeng grew a pair of wings on his back, slicing through the void as he shot ahead. Jian Wushuang of the Celestial Sword Sect unleashed a torrential wave of Sword Qi from his back, slashing toward the front. Cang Yunlong of the Mad Blade Sect also rushed in.

Thunderous roars echoed once again.

After another hour, three figures retreated. But this time, not all three had managed to obtain an azure lotus. Only Jian Wushuang had succeeded. The other two prodigies returned empty-handed.

The crowd stared in amazement. "Those two are first-echelon prodigies, yet they couldn’t get a lotus? That’s unbelievable!"

The other top prodigies watched this, and their expressions soured. It seemed that even being in the first echelon was no guarantee of success. For a moment, a heavy silence fell over the crowd. Shockingly, no one else dared to move forward.

Seeing this, the young Celestial King spoke. "What are you hesitating for? This is an opportunity that comes once in a thousand years! You can’t miss it, even if there’s only a sliver of hope! If you won’t make a move, then my Celestial King’s Mansion will."

As he finished speaking, someone from the Celestial King’s Mansion truly did charge forward. Seeing this, the others no longer hesitated and rushed in to vie for the azure lotuses.

The young Celestial King watched this unfold with extreme excitement. Act now! Seize all nine lotus flowers as quickly as possible. Once that’s done, the true Azure Lotus Core Flame will appear. At that time, my royal father will make his move and take it for himself. Heh heh, the real Anomalous Fire will definitely belong to our Celestial King’s Mansion!