These cultivators were all subordinates of Liu Xuan.
They were Liu Xuan's trusted aides in the Liu family, possessing extremely high loyalty.
"People from the Chaotic Holy Land?" Jiang Li's eyes narrowed slightly.
Why were people from the Chaotic Holy Land here again?
Could it also be because of that Supreme Yang Divine Fire?
And the recent anomalies in Lieyan Mountain, perhaps something truly significant was about to happen.
It seemed that obtaining this Supreme Yang Divine Fire easily would not be simple this time.
Numerous thoughts flashed through Jiang Li's mind.
The group of five continued to speed forward.
Before long, Jiang Li and the others finally entered Lieyang Mountain.
Lieyang Mountain spanned thousands of kilometers in circumference, a region of immense scale and complexity.
Chaotic and fierce battles often erupted everywhere.
The air in Lieyang Mountain was filled with surging waves of scorching heat.
A suffocating sense of oppression permeated the surroundings.
Jiang Li and Liu Xuan's group moved rapidly towards the west of Lieyang Mountain.
According to the treasure map, Jiang Li knew that the Supreme Yang Divine Fire was located in the western direction of Lieyang Mountain.
That area was also the hottest, with waves of heat rolling everywhere.
Even from a considerable distance, Jiang Li could feel a faint, simmering heat.
Not long after entering Lieyang Mountain, Jiang Li and his group encountered many other cultivators.
Some were rogue cultivators seeking treasures, while others were disciples of major factions undergoing trials.
There were also numerous malevolent figures who plundered here.
Jiang Li paid no heed to these chaotic skirmishes, quickly pressing on towards his destination.
There were also many individuals who, not knowing their place, tried to attack Jiang Li, and were naturally annihilated by Jiang Li and his companions.
Jiang Li's group sped on their way like this.
...
Another part of Lieyang Mountain, a dense forest.
The area was drenched in blood.
The heavy stench of blood and the scorching waves of heat intertwined, making the forest exceptionally eerie.
Occasionally, sharp cries could be heard.
"Steward Xu, is there really a divine fire here?" a hoarse voice echoed from within the forest.
A cultivator clad in a black robe spoke with a sinister gaze.
Beside this black-robed cultivator stood an old man wearing a black mask.
The old man exuded an extremely chilling aura.
"There should be. Moreover, whether there's a divine fire or not is irrelevant. Don't you think the blood of the cultivators here is delicious?" The black-masked old man held a still-warm corpse and took a heavy bite.
Blood flowed rapidly from the bite mark into the old man's body.
Nourished by the blood, the old man's withered body showed faint signs of vitality.
A look of extreme enjoyment appeared on his face.
As if savoring a supreme delicacy.
Behind the old man were two cultivators dressed in grey robes.
The four of them all carried extremely fierce auras, and their bodies radiated a palpable sense of killing intent.
It was clear they had slaughtered many cultivators here.
The three watched the old man in front of them greedily consume the blood from the corpse without any reaction.
It seemed they were long accustomed to such scenes.
After a while, the old man finally drained the life-force from the vibrant body before him.
A hint of ruddy color appeared on the old man's face.
"Still not enough. Although this body has abundant life force, it's not tender enough..." The old man wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and spoke again.
"Steward Xu, we should depart and rendezvous with Elder Lin. If we delay Elder Lin's business, it won't be good if Elder Lin gets angry!" the black-robed cultivator said respectfully.
"Bang!!!"
As soon as the black-robed cultivator finished speaking, he was struck directly by the old man's withered hands and slammed into a nearby tree.
A bloody wound immediately appeared on the black-robed cultivator's body, his face turned ashen, and his aura became extremely weak.
"Hong Xiang, babbling nonsense, are you telling me what to do?" the masked old man said coldly, his gaze towards the black-robed cultivator exceptionally frigid.
"Steward, spare my... spare my life... I... I will never dare again..." Hong Xiang trembled, his eyes filled with extreme fear.
The other two grey-robed cultivators nearby also trembled, their bodies tensed, fearing the old man might turn his attention to them.
"Lin Shitong, that old geezer, he's just someone who dares to be an inner sect elder. He always uses him to pressure me. Next time you babble, it won't be so easily resolved!" the black-masked old man said coldly.
Hong Xiang forced himself to his feet, repeatedly kowtowing in gratitude.
"Stay still, do you smell that? I smell a particularly alluring and delicious scent, a top-tier delicacy has appeared!" The black-masked old man sniffed the air vigorously and said fervently.
Hong Xiang was about to try and dissuade him again, but recalling the old man's words, he suppressed the thoughts in his heart.
"Steward Xu, we will go and capture that delicacy immediately, for the Steward to enjoy!" a grey-robed cultivator beside him said.
"That's right, without eating enough, how can we have the energy to work? We must capture that food!" another grey-robed cultivator urged, afraid of falling behind.
"Good, good, you are teachable. Hong Xiang, learn well from Chen Yan and Li Donghai, what to say and what not to say!" Steward Xu said to Hong Xiang, who was still on the ground.
Hong Xiang took a deep breath and nodded, indicating that he would learn.
Seeing Hong Xiang agree, Steward Xu did not dwell on the matter with him any longer and sped off in the direction from which the delicious scent was wafting.
...
"This Xuan Domain is truly chaotic!" Jiang Li slowly spoke.
As they traveled, they had already killed countless individuals who had no respect.
They were all arrogant, acting as if the heavens above and they themselves were the only two beings.
The deeper they went into Lieyang Mountain, the stronger the people they encountered became.
There were even many Saint King level cultivators who used the surrounding environment to practice various strange techniques.
This unique geographical environment was extremely suitable for fire-attribute cultivators to train and enhance their strength.
It was also a good place to practice many martial arts and divine abilities that were intensely Yang and extremely strong.
"The name 'Chaos Domain' is not for nothing!" Liu Xuan casually killed a Saint-level cultivator and said with a wry smile.
Xuan Domain also had another alias, which was the Chaos Domain.
Due to its complex and interlocking factions, with numerous powers coexisting and no single dominant force having yet emerged to control Xuan Domain.
Therefore, Xuan Domain could be considered the most chaotic place in the Central Continent, hence its name, the Chaos Domain.
Jiang Li shrugged his shoulders and remained silent.
As he got closer to the western region, he felt that his [Melting Fire Sutra] seemed to be stimulated and had become extremely active.