ATPnovel Chapter 46 Bestowing the Seal and Stabilizing the Fire
Chapter 46 Bestowing the Seal and Stabilizing the Fire
Faced with such an ancient and great being that has existed since the beginning of time and has undergone countless eons of trials.
Xuan Yao dared not show the slightest disrespect or arrogance. He bowed deeply to the enormous phoenix image deep within the sea of fire, performing a respectful junior's salute.
"Junior Xi Kunlun Xuanyao pays respects to Ancestor Yuanhuang."
After a moment of deathly silence.
From within the churning sea of crimson fire, a calm yet supremely majestic ancient voice slowly resounded.
"Having acquired the body of a Black Tiger, cultivating virtue and refining profound evil, he was able to withstand a wisp of true Southern Ming Fire amidst the perilous clash of fire and evil."
Yuan Huang's first words pointed out the special anomaly in Xuan Yao:
"Such a complex yet harmonious path is rare even among the countless primordial beings I have encountered throughout my endless years."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao showed no smugness, but instead responded truthfully:
"Ancestor, you are wise. This junior is not proficient in any fire-related laws."
It was only when he used the fire of the Southern Ming Dynasty to cleanse and refine the flying golden sword that he was touched by its principle of burning away impurities to preserve truth.
"I was fortunate enough to use the pure and virtuous energy within my body to harmonize the violent nature of my innate evil spirit, which allowed me to barely withstand this wisp of true fire. It is not that I possess any extraordinary abilities."
Yuan Huang seemed quite satisfied with Xuan Yao's honest and humble answer.
In this vast wilderness, she had seen far too many young people who, having occasionally obtained a sliver of opportunity, became arrogant and ignorant of their own limitations.
Xuan Yao was able to clearly see that he had only been fortunate enough to receive the fire, rather than arrogantly believing that he could control it.
It was this rare quality of mind that made this ancient supreme being feel that he was worth continuing to be guided.
Yuan Huang did not immediately investigate the details of the wisp of Nanming Li Fire within Xuan Yao's body.
Instead, she changed the subject and asked Xuan Yao a grand question:
"Since you entered my Immortal Volcano, all you have seen is that poisonous fire everywhere."
What else did you see?
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yao did not rush to answer, but pondered seriously for a moment.
Then, he raised his head and answered frankly and truthfully:
"I have witnessed the unparalleled glory of the Phoenix Clan in its past rule over birds, and I have also clearly seen the heavy karma pressing down on the Phoenix Clan's destiny."
"I have seen that the Five Virtues and Legal Lineage has not been extinguished in this immortal volcano, but I have also seen that the aftershocks of the Dragon-Han Calamity have not yet completely dissipated."
"This junior has witnessed that the profound heritage of the Phoenix Clan still remains."
Yet, it was also tragically witnessed that this former protagonist of heaven and earth, after being devoured by that terrifying calamity, had no choice but to resolutely use himself as the array's core to suppress the fire veins, confining himself to this ancestral land, no longer able to freely roam this primordial land.
Xuan Yao's words were sharp, even somewhat harsh.
If it were any other powerful Phoenix Clan member who valued their reputation, upon hearing such a blunt assessment, they would likely have been enraged and blasted him away.
But upon hearing this, Yuan Huang only let out a soft sigh from the churning sea of fire.
Then, she calmly recounted the tragic calamity of the Dragon-Han Era to Xuan Yao, her junior.
In Yuan Huang's words.
That great calamity was not simply described as a conventional struggle between the three races of dragon, phoenix, and qilin for supremacy over the heavens and earth.
Instead, it profoundly reveals a deeper mystery hidden beneath the grand scheme of Heaven's will:
"When the forces of heaven and earth elevate a race to the supreme position of protagonist."
"The will of Heaven will generously bestow upon them boundless assistance, enabling their clan to produce numerous powerful figures and achieve unparalleled prosperity."
"But at the same time, this immense fortune will also leave them with no way out."
"The stronger the fortune, the fiercer the fighting for more resources."
"The fiercer the fighting, the more lives are lost, and the heavier the karma becomes."
"And the heavier the karma, the more difficult it is for the entire clan to turn back."
Yuan Huang's voice was tinged with helplessness and sorrow:
"When the entire race, from the highest-ranking Golden Immortals to the unformed young beasts, is completely engulfed by that terrifying force."
Even the most powerful beings, even those who clearly see the abyss ahead.
"It is not necessarily possible to reverse everything with just one person's weak sense of clarity."
"The Phoenix Clan was like this in the past, the Dragon Clan was like this, and the Qilin Clan... is also like this."
Xuan Yao lay prone at the edge of the sea of fire, his mind reeling violently!
Having been a time traveler in the past, he clearly knew the horror of the Great Calamity and the misery of the Phoenix Clan burdened by karma.
But that was ultimately just a superficial understanding. Now, I hear it from Yuan Huang, an ancient witness to the old era.
Xuan Yao then truly felt it.
The Great Tribulation is definitely not a simple battle.
Instead, it is a great purge of heaven and earth that will completely throw the entire race, the top experts, the vast fortune, and the heavy karma into disarray!
In the face of such a vast and sweeping purge of heaven and earth, the power of an individual seems insignificant.
After explaining the Great Tribulation, Yuan Huang changed the subject.
"The profound evil you cultivate is violent. It can kill enemies, break through stalemates, and fiercely protect your Great Dao."
But you must understand that the Xuan Sha (a type of negative energy) is ultimately a sharp weapon; it cannot smoothly bear the weight of your destiny.
"And the merit you cultivate is gentle. It is not sharp, but it can bear the weight of the path and endure calamities, protecting that faint glimmer of hope for you in the most hopeless dead end."
"If you only cultivate evil and crave the thrill of killing, sooner or later you will be completely engulfed by that terrifying calamity energy and tragically become a puppet of slaughter."
"If you only cultivate blessings, fear getting involved in karma, and always give in, then in this cruel and chaotic world, you may not be able to protect yourself securely."
Yuan Huang praised and affirmed Xuan Yao's general direction:
"You used your virtue to ward off evil, skillfully balancing the two."
This path is still in its early stages and has not yet been fully developed.
But at least you remained clear-headed and didn't go astray.
But then, Yuan Huang solemnly reminded him, and this was also a crucial point:
"But you also need to understand."
"Good fortune is not about cowardly shirking all challenges. Defending against evil is not about arrogantly and indiscriminately killing all obstacles."
"Those who can truly survive a terrifying cataclysm."
These are profound words.
For the first time, Xuan Yao had a clear outline of his vague path to becoming a Fate Master!
The so-called "Master of Fate" is not merely someone who sits high above and controls the life and death of others.
We must also clearly see the destiny, calamities, and fate of this world!
Avoid when you should avoid, cut off when you should cut off, and accept when you should accept!
After discussing the profound eons and the Great Dao.
Yuan Huang finally turned the conversation to the dangerous Southern Ming Fire.
She told Xuan Yao in detail.
The Southern Bright Fire is not one of the ordinary flames in the primordial world, nor is it merely the innate divine fire that the Phoenix Clan is proud of.
It is a supreme true fire that the Phoenix Clan has gradually condensed over countless years since its ancestral land!
Its core essence is by no means simply destruction.
Instead, it is a domineering act of burning away the filth to preserve the truth!
The defilement refers to the karmic obstacles, distracting thoughts, impure energy, corrupting energy, and easily uncontrollable desires within a cultivator's body.
The true essence is the cultivator's foundation, Dao heart, destiny, clarity, and that pure, original self.
Therefore, the Southern Ming Fire Merger is not merely rigidly suitable for fire-based cultivators.
Those cultivators who can withstand the arduous process of being burned without losing their true nature will be fortunate enough to gain immense benefits from it.
Xuan Yao was fortunate enough to condense a wisp of genuine Nanming Li Fire.
It's definitely not because he has deep roots in the fire path.
Rather, it was because his method of warding off evil and bringing good fortune happened to give this domineering Southern Ming Fire a special container!
Good fortune is enduring and can protect the true spirit from perishment.
The fierce and violent nature of the Xuan Sha (a type of energy) provides it with turbid energy that can be burned.
The Flying Golden Sword is tough and can withstand its sharpness.
It calms the mind and keeps it stable, preventing mental disturbance.
Yuan Huang then pointed out sternly.
The faint Nanming Fire within Xuan Yao's body, though real, is also dangerous!
Once it gets out of control, the first thing to burn will definitely not be the enemy, but Xuan Yao himself!
If one day his virtue weakens and he can no longer suppress the evil spirits within his body.
One day, this fire will turn back in terror, burning away all the evil within him, along with the foundation he has painstakingly built, completely!
"This junior will heed your teachings and will certainly exercise caution, never misusing this fire!"
Xuan Yao bowed deeply and solemnly, accepting the teachings in his heart.
Yuan Huang saw that he was calm and composed, and did not show the slightest arrogance.
He then generously bestowed upon him a profound fire-based magic seal.
This seal completely reshaped and solidified the wisp of Nanming Fire that had already solidified within his body!
As a ray of pure crimson-gold light descended from Yuanhuang's enormous Dharma form.
Xuan Yao clearly felt that the tiny Nanming Fire Pattern beside his dantian rapidly solidified at that moment.
In the end, it transformed into a Nanming Fire Seal that emitted a faint crimson-gold light!