Chapter 582: Chapter 158: Ning Zhuo Seizes Destiny!
Ning Jiufan had actually already returned to the vicinity of Fire Persimmon Mountain.
But under the advice of Lin Bufan, he did not return to his family’s territory but instead hid on the spot to delay Meng Kui’s arrangements.
Now, Meng Kui had sent a Flying Message.
Ning Jiufan quickly received this letter.
“Meng Kui can’t sit still any longer, finally urging me to converge and act against the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit,” Ning Jiufan exhaled a turbid breath and slowly got up.
He gazed at Fire Persimmon Mountain in the distance, his expression grave, knowing that this hunt for the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit would be a tremendous challenge!
The real difficulty of this challenge was actually not the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit, nor was it “capturing and killing the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit while also taking care of the citizens of Fire Persimmon Immortal City,” but Meng Kui.
The struggle between Meng Family and Zhu Family over Fire Persimmon Immortal City, although the ownership of Lava Fairy Palace had officially changed, had entered a new stage.
Thanks to Zhu Xuanji’s efforts, Zhu Family successfully won over Zhou Family and Ning Family; with these two major cultivator families as a foothold, they attempted to curb Meng Family’s encroachment.
On an ordinary day, Meng Kui would not easily strike at these two families, but at this moment, taking advantage of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit situation, it almost became inevitable.
Billowing smoke rolled about the mouth of Fire Persimmon Mountain, and from time to time, strands of fiery magma splattered out.
Inside Fire Persimmon Mountain, in Lava Fairy Palace.
Meng Kui sat cross-legged on the throne of the palace, his gaze piercing like a torch, penetrating through the void, through layers of mountain, lava, observing the battlefield in the middle of the volcano.
The battlefield had been properly arranged.
Two Golden Core Ancestors from the Zhou Family had taken their positions.
Meng Kui transmitted his divine thoughts with an icy tone: “Ning Jiufan delaying his arrival demonstrates his slackness for all to see. After this battle, we’ll settle the score with him.”
“The time is pressing, begin the battle.”
Both Zhou Family Golden Cores had solemn expressions as they responded simultaneously, accepting the command.
Although they had sided with Zhu Family, concerning the safety and existence of Fire Persimmon Immortal City, as Golden Cores and people of Fire Persimmon Immortal City, they had to step forward and contribute their strength.
Since Zhou Family occupied many resources and enjoyed numerous privileges in Fire Persimmon Immortal City, naturally they had to shoulder responsibilities in such matters.
This is the principle of the Righteous Path.
“Begin,” Meng Kui commanded lightly, officially activating the Array.
This Array had been meticulously pieced together by him and the two Golden Core Ancestors of Zhou Family over time. Such caution was to prevent startling the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit too early and allowing it to escape deep underground.
The advantage of doing so became evident in the next moment.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit, floating leisurely within the magma, was suddenly trapped by the Array.
It immediately realized it had been ambushed, and flames of intense rage began to burn around its body, its eyes revealing scorching anger.
With the Array activated, unleashing its might, chains of lightning formed, capturing the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit both swiftly and precisely.
The form of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit froze as electric light continuously flickered over its body.
It howled furiously, desperately struggling to break free, but the Array promptly increased its mana output, the electric light expanded, becoming dazzlingly bright, continuing to hold the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit in place.
Next, the two Zhou Family Golden Cores manipulated a portion of the Array’s might, causing a transformation.
Countless Talismans, like a myriad of fireflies, grew from small to large, covering the surface of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit’s body.
With more and more Talismans accumulating, the roars of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit, the flames burning around its body, and its size all began to quickly diminish.
Divine Skills — Sleeves Holding the Universe.
Seizing the opportunity, Meng Kui slowly extended his arm, his wide sleeve rapidly expanding into a massive black hole, erupting with a violent sucking force.
The black hole of the sleeve absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit.
The sleeve quickly contracted, but mid-way, a line of fire suddenly shot forth. Immediately after, several lines of fire burned through the sleeve and shot out.
These lines of fire coalesced mid-air, forming the vague figure of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit once again.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit roared, and instantly, towering flames ignited within the Array. At the same time, rolling magma surged up, threatening to swallow everything.
The Array suffered intense disruptions, with many of its footings collapsing in succession.
Seeing the situation turning dire, the two Zhou Family Golden Core Ancestors quickly maneuvered, casting a multitude of Finger Techniques, temporarily stabilizing the Array.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit whipped up a sky of magma and heat waves, its attacks growing increasingly fierce.
The two Zhou Family Ancestors gradually found themselves unable to keep up, their auras becoming increasingly chaotic.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit suddenly vanished.
“Where did it go?”
“Be careful, it’s using the Array’s gaps to burrow right in front of you!”
The two Zhou Family Golden Cores urgently communicated.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit moved with astonishing speed, transforming into a line of fire, entwining Zhou Nongying.
Zhou Nongying had received a warning a moment before and had raised his defenses in the nick of time. A fraction slower, and he would have been seriously injured if not dead!
However, his expression soon changed.
Because he realized, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit hadn’t been entirely blocked, countless fine lines of fire were rapidly penetrating his defenses, attempting to invade his body!
“Zhou Nongying, hold on!” the other Zhou Family Golden Core Ancestor shouted with all his might, his voice trembling slightly.
He wanted to lend a hand but was worried it might endanger Zhou Nongying’s life, caught between a rock and a hard place.
“Would you mind letting me have a try?” At the critical moment, Ning Jiufan’s voice suddenly came through.
Both Zhou Family Golden Cores were overjoyed, for they knew Ning Jiufan had a Magic Treasure in his possession that was perfect for resolving the current predicament.
Meng Kui’s expression remained impassive, but he did not immediately activate the Array, instead fixing his gaze on Lin Bufan.
Ning Jiufan immediately offered an explanation.
Although he wished for Lin Bufan to continue lying in ambush, doing so carried too great a risk.
Without Ning Jiufan’s introduction, essentially a guarantee, Meng Kui could very well intercept Lin Bufan outside the Array, or even possibly attack him.