Chapter 584: Chapter 159: Start to Get Lucky
In the Fire Persimmon Mountain.
The battle to encircle the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit has reached the most critical moment.
“Not good, it’s trying to escape, catch it quickly!” Zhou Nongying exclaimed in alarm.
The Array that trapped the Fire Spirit was covered with cracks due to bearing too much of the battle’s residual effects.
After a fierce battle, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit’s condition hit rock bottom, and its fighting spirit plummeted dramatically; it no longer wished to fight and chose to flee instead.
Zhou Nongying was in hot pursuit behind it.
Ning Jiufan, the second Golden Core Ancestor of the Zhou Family, flanked from left and right, enveloping their target.
Just as they were about to miss their chance, with the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit almost escaping, suddenly a walnut shot down steeply from the sky.
The walnut dispersed emerald light, striking the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit on the head.
Seeing this scene, Ning Jiufan’s eye twitched, and he subconsciously slowed his pace.
Another Golden Core Ancestor from the Zhou Family took the lead, arriving right next to the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit.
The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit lay motionless, sinking and floating in the lava.
“Damn it,” Ning Jiufan muttered under his breath. He remembered Ning Zhuo’s instructions; the latter had a great need for the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit.
Now, it might fall into the hands of the Zhou Family’s Golden Core, and redeeming it would definitely cost more.
While Ning Jiufan was blaming himself, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit suddenly opened its eyes and unleashed a last-ditch attack.
Boom!
A terrifying explosion occurred, and the magma formed into shocking waves in an instant.
The Golden Core Ancestor of the Zhou Family was enveloped in fierce flames from head to toe in the blink of an eye.
He let out a piercing scream.
In a flash, all his defensive maneuvers were burnt to ashes, his robes and armor turned to nothingness.
His flesh vanished in the orange-red flames in mere moments, his exposed skeleton was charred to a crisp, and crumbled bit by bit.
In just two breaths, a Golden Core Cultivator dissipated into smoke.
After slaying the enemy, the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit dimmed and shrunk almost to the size of a fist.
Ning Jiufan, with a guarded expression, followed closely and successfully sealed the spirit with a Talisman.
“I’ve got the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit!”
“That was close…”
Even though he had been in a fierce battle and was within a volcano, a cold chill ran through Ning Jiufan’s core.
If he hadn’t hesitated just now, he might have been the one in trouble.
Throughout, Meng Kui, who had been seated on the throne of the Lava Fairy Palace, slowly closed his eyes, no longer observing the volcanic battlefield.
His complexion was displeased, a sense of regret hidden within.
He had deliberately not participated in the battle to avoid suspicion, to prevent the Zhu Family from seeking accountability afterward.
Ning Jiufan was his main target. When Meng Kui launched the walnut, he retracted his strength secretly, so the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit’s injuries were not that severe.
In this battle, Ning Jiufan was exceptionally noticeable, even with the presence of a Nascent Soul Level Cultivator like Lin Bufan.
“His pet, the Magma Demon Ape, seems to have also started its cultivation…”
“Sigh.”
Meng Kui sighed inwardly.
At the crucial moment just now, Ning Jiufan’s hesitation had caused him to miss the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit’s final counterattack, thwarting Meng Kui’s plans.
Of course, Meng Kui still gained something—the Zhou Family lost a Golden Core Cultivator.
“If I had succeeded in weakening Ning Jiufan’s Lifespan before, he would have certainly met with misfortune.”
“What Magic Treasure does he have that can protect his Lifespan?”
“Was it given to him covertly by the Nandou Royal Family?”
No wonder Meng Kui speculated as such.
Because before this, he had used the Taoist Peach Karma Core to hit Ning Jiufan on the head, and the effect was very pronounced.
At that time, it was evident that Ning Jiufan did not have a Magic Treasure to protect his Lifespan.
Lin Bufan took a deep breath and cast his Spell again.
The continuously trembling magma quickly calmed down under his magic.
The Formation slowly opened.
Zhou Nongying, with a face full of sorrow, flew over to meet up with Ning Jiufan and Lin Bufan.
Without the time to mourn the fall of a fellow Cultivator, his mind had already begun to ponder the future situation in the Fire Persimmon Immortal City.
Ever since the battle at the Lava Fairy Palace, with the Zheng Family out of the picture, the Ning Family had taken over the Zheng Family’s territory and risen to become the foremost power under the City Lord’s Mansion.
Generally, the Zhou Family, being an old-established family in the Fire Persimmon Immortal City, would suppress newcomers like the Ning Family.
However, the situation in the Fire Persimmon Immortal City was very special.
The Meng Family intended to invade this place, a more urgent and formidable enemy.
Previously, due to the tactics of Zhu Xuanji, the Zhou, Zheng, and Ning Families had already formed an alliance with the Royal Family, making it difficult for the Zhou Family to change their stance.
With the Ning Family receiving strong support from the Zhu Family, it was difficult for the Zhou Family to make a move.
Furthermore, the Ning Family had Ning Zhuo, an exceptional youth who demonstrated Golden Core Level combat prowess in the struggle at the Lava Fairy Palace. Coupled with Ning Jiufan’s own formidable combat ability, it made it even less likely for the Zhou Family to act.
Hence, after the Ning Zhuo’s subdivision, Zhou Nongying went personally to make amends, having Zhou Family Cultivators voluntarily help Ning Zhuo set up Formations.
All of the above was under the circumstance that the two Golden Core members of the Zhou Family were alive.
Now, with only Zhou Nongying as the sole Golden Core, the Zhou Family’s plight had worsened significantly, their strength greatly diminished, and they would likely become a vassal to the Ning Family.
Outside Fire Persimmon Mountain.
Shen Lingshu and Zhu Xuanji also learned the outcome of the battle.
“The Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Fire Spirit has eventually fallen into Ning Jiufan’s hands. Ning Zhuo is indeed the Son of Destiny; such a strong Lifespan is astonishing,” Shen Lingshu sighed.
Zhu Xuanji pondered, “In the end, Meng Kui still succeeded. The Zhou Family lost a Golden Core Cultivator, and our strength in Fire Persimmon Immortal City has indeed decreased quite a lot.”
“In the future, the Ning Family will be the main force to hinder Meng Kui.”
“It seems we need to increase our support for the Ning Family.”
Shen Lingshu nodded in agreement, smiling, “I just added to Ning Jiufan’s Lifespan; him having our support is also somewhat expected.”