As they climbed higher and higher, the spiritual fire within Zhang Ergou's body became more and more active.
It felt as if it was on the verge of breaking free from his body.
If not for the contract he had already established with the spiritual fire, Zhang Ergou would have truly worried that it might abandon him and flee.
After climbing for a full day, Zhang Ergou and Liu Yaxuan finally reached the highest peak of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Looking out, Zhang Ergou was also deeply stunned by the scene before him.
The undulating mountain range, stretching for hundreds of miles, lay sprawled across the land like a golden dragon.
Before Zhang Ergou could even marvel at the sight, the spiritual fire within his body could no longer bear it.
A wisp detached itself and, with a "whoosh," floated out of his body, heading straight for the most dazzling flame on the highest peak.
Zhang Ergou quickly focused his gaze.
As the spiritual fire approached the most dazzling flame, it was clearly met with resistance.
The flame seemed to dislike the scent of the spiritual fire, and several times it dodged the approaching wisp.
The two flames acted as if they were playing a game of hide-and-seek.
Chasing and being chased, but the brightest flame was unwilling to be caught by the spiritual fire.
Zhang Ergou also discovered a peculiar phenomenon.
Although the spiritual fire was much smaller in volume, the dazzling flame seemed to have a natural fear of the spiritual fire.
It was like a subject meeting its sovereign.
Zhang Ergou was astonished by his own discovery.
"Er Gou Ge, what is that?"
Liu Yaxuan also noticed the spiritual fire chasing that flame at this moment.
Her beautiful big eyes were filled with confusion.
"It's nothing, just watch quietly."
Zhang Ergou still didn't want to let too many people know about the spiritual fire.
"Oh."
Liu Yaxuan lowered her head dejectedly, sensing that Er Gou Ge was keeping a secret from her.
However, there was no absolute reason for him to tell her everything.
After thinking this through, Liu Yaxuan once again turned her gaze to the two flames still chasing each other.
In her eyes, the two flames were merely playing around.
If the dazzling flame being chased by the spiritual fire knew Liu Yaxuan's thoughts,
It would surely scold her loudly.
This little guy looks like trouble; if it catches me, it'll swallow me whole!
Zhang Ergou and Liu Yaxuan were, of course, unaware of the thoughts of the dazzling flame at that moment.
Even if they had known, the two of them would have been powerless.
Of course, Zhang Ergou would have been secretly pleased.
Liu Yaxuan truly had no way to intervene; she couldn't live without being in Zhang Ergou's embrace, so what good method could she possibly have?
Thus, the two said nothing more and continued to watch quietly as the spiritual fire pursued the dazzling flame.
The chase between the spiritual fire and the dazzling flame began on the highest peak.
As the pursuit intensified, the spiritual fire seemed to lose patience and increased its speed.
This greatly angered the dazzling flame.
It no longer cared about staying within its territory.
With a whoosh, it shot to another mountain.
This sudden move triggered a chain reaction; the mountain that had been calm moments before was completely disturbed by the intrusion.
The escape of the dazzling flame being chased by the spiritual fire directly caused the entire Crimson Flame Mountain Range to stir.
Zhang Ergou and Liu Yaxuan were the most direct recipients of this phenomenon.
However, it seemed the spiritual fire was even happier about this situation; as the entire mountain range began to move, it became even more delighted, like a child.
...
"Senior Brother, have you noticed? It seems something is not right with the Crimson Flame Mountain Range."
Yuan Yue, who had been monitoring Zhang Ergou's movements, quickly detected the anomaly in the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
"What's not right?"
Li Kongcai had been meditating with his eyes closed since Zhang Ergou entered the Crimson Flame Mountain Range and had not paid too much attention to the changes in his surroundings.
"It seems the entire mountain range is moving." Yuan Yue was actually somewhat uncertain.
How long had the Crimson Flame Mountain Range existed? Could a mere Zhang Ergou possibly shake it?
Furthermore, Zhang Ergou was just a fledgling who had only just entered the Nascent Soul stage.
He couldn't figure out what method Zhang Ergou had used to avoid the intense heat of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
But he also didn't believe Zhang Ergou had the ability to make the entire Crimson Flame Mountain Range move.
"The entire mountain range is moving?"
Li Kongcai's eyes snapped open instantly, his voice filled with astonishment.
Although he hadn't interacted much with Zhang Ergou, he knew this fellow was a bit peculiar. Su Dan Novel Network
It seemed that anything happening to him was perfectly reasonable.
Therefore, he didn't think Yuan Yue's perception was a hallucination.
It was very likely that Zhang Ergou had actually caused this, but he couldn't understand how.
He couldn't fathom what method Zhang Ergou had used to control the flames of the entire mountain range.
As if to verify Yuan Yue's suspicion,
The flames on the distant mountains became even more agitated.
Some flames even flew into the sky, only to be captured by a small but even more dazzling flame.
"What is that?"
Li Kongcai pointed at the spiritual fire chasing the flames that had risen into the sky.
"I don't know, I've never seen it before."
Yuan Yue shook his head; he had never seen a golden flame.
Li Kongcai, however, frowned, and suddenly a piece of information flashed through his mind.
During the sect competition back then, it seemed Zhang Ergou had a mysterious object that had been protecting him.
Could it be that golden flame?
If so, if he killed Zhang Ergou and obtained the golden flame, then his cultivation would...
Wasn't cultivation all about breaking through to higher realms?
A sinister smile appeared on Li Kongcai's face, but he quickly concealed it.
"Senior Brother, I'm finding this fellow Zhang Ergou to be quite extraordinary."
The more Yuan Yue observed, the more alarmed he became. How could a cultivator at the early Nascent Soul stage cause such a commotion?
The Crimson Flame Mountain Range, stretching for hundreds of miles, had completely stirred.
In such a situation, even numerous cultivators more advanced than the Nascent Soul stage who had entered before had not caused such a reaction.
It was beyond Yuan Yue's comprehension.
Now, he finally understood why the Sect Master had asked him to assist Li Kongcai in apprehending Zhang Ergou.
Li Kongcai remained noncommittal about Yuan Yue's exclamation.
He remembered when he first met Zhang Ergou, what was his cultivation level then?
In such a short time, his cultivation had grown like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.
Soaring rapidly.
Even they, the veteran cultivators, were filled with envy and jealousy.
But what could be done? Comparing oneself to others could be infuriating.
However, in the future, such a good opportunity would be his.
Li Kongcai yearned for that golden flame with all his heart.
He speculated that Zhang Ergou's rapid cultivation breakthrough must have been related to that golden flame.
As long as he captured and killed Zhang Ergou,
Then everything would belong to him.
...
If Zhang Ergou had known that someone was already plotting to seize the spiritual fire, he would have cursed loudly.
But at this moment, he was staring nervously at the wisp of spiritual fire that had detached itself.