Chapter 6245 - Nirvana Pearl

Long Chen finally understood that the flames were peculiar and required the Emperor Flame of a divine emperor to withstand. The fierce bird he encountered earlier hadn't spoken the truth; talk of vying for opportunities was mere nonsense. It was likely a sacrifice from some powerful figure entering these flames. However, for the Hundred Flame Divine Seedlings to abandon such a promising future, either these figures were extraordinary, or they had offered incredible benefits. Otherwise, who would willingly sacrifice their future? "Buzz." A powerful figure from the Divine Blood Thunder Phoenix clan, enveloped in Emperor Flame, stepped into the flames and disappeared. Those who had already advanced to divine emperor immediately left as well. "Advancing to divine emperor here without undergoing tribulation? Such a good thing?" Long Chen noticed that these people had clearly just advanced, yet there was no sign of tribulation power on them. This meant that the laws here were unique; breaking through to divine emperor wouldn't attract tribulation. "Whoosh." Another group appeared, consisting of more than ten divine emperors and a woman at the human emperor level. The divine emperors ignited their Emperor Flames, sending the woman into the flames before immediately disappearing, not daring to linger. "It seems quite a few people have gone in already. I need to hurry!" With a flicker, Long Chen appeared at the edge of the sea of fire. "Such fierce energy!" Long Chen felt the flames and couldn't help but be secretly astonished. Among the roiling flames was an overwhelming killing intent and resentment, as if there was a curse within the flames, instilling fear. "These people didn't forcefully break through the sea of fire but used the Emperor Flame of divine emperors to melt the flame barrier. They were probably afraid of being tainted by this curse, right?" Long Chen thought to himself. "Whoosh." Long Chen gently reached out his hand, and the fierce flames immediately boiled. Endless fire runes danced, and Long Chen quickly withdrew his hand. Moments later, Huo Ling'er’s voice came: "Brother Long Chen, I've decrypted the flame curse. You can enter at ease." Following that, colorful flames enveloped Long Chen, and he stepped into the sea of fire, indeed not causing any disturbance. Upon crossing the sea of fire, Long Chen discovered that inside was a world of its own, with chilling killing intent and violent energy that made his scalp tingle. Within the sea of fire lay a crimson land. The scorching heat filled the entire space, and as far as the eye could see, rivers of lava flowed. Long Chen approached the lava, scooped up a handful, and his expression changed involuntarily: "This is the aura of bloodline—could this be the inner world of a Chaotic Vermillion Bird?" Thinking of this, Long Chen was filled with amazement. A world evolved within a body, enduring endless ages without decay. How terrifying must the Chaotic Vermillion Bird have been in life? Yet, the lava was also filled with discontent and resentment, chilling to the bone, like a curse of vengeful spirits, untouchable. "Boom." Suddenly, a loud noise came from afar, and the entire world trembled. Long Chen was startled and dashed towards the sound. Soon, a sea of lava appeared ahead. As Long Chen stepped onto it, a terrifying heat wave assaulted him. "Whoosh." Huo Ling'er activated a flame shield for Long Chen, isolating the flames. Even so, Long Chen could still feel the terrifying heat and curse power madly eroding Huo Ling'er's shield. "Such frightening obsession, such fierce aura!" Huo Ling'er couldn't help but click her tongue. "Without divine weapons protecting the body, these flames could incinerate a person to ashes in an instant. Even with my Star Hegemon Body, I probably couldn't withstand it for long. These flames are truly astonishing," Long Chen thought to himself. These are neither heavenly fire nor earthly fire but the natal flame of the Chaotic Vermillion Bird, capable of shaking heavenly fire—truly incredible. Beyond the barrier lay another world. Among the fiery red ocean stood numerous islands, each with flames soaring into the sky. If one used their soul to probe, it could burn their consciousness. "Boom." Another explosion echoed, and amidst the trembling void, Long Chen saw two figures fiercely battling on an island, seemingly fighting over something. Around them, Emperor Flames surged, divine arts clashed, and the battle was intense. As Long Chen drew closer, he saw that the two were both formidable figures with three hundred strands of Emperor Flame. Amid their fierce battle, Long Chen noticed a blood-red pearl, the size of a fist, floating atop the island. "Nirvana Pearl." Long Chen’s heart raced upon seeing the blood-red pearl. This was a supreme treasure he had only read about in ancient texts, never heard of in reality. The Nirvana Pearl, it is said, belonged to divine birds of noble lineage in the Chaos Era, possessing the power of Nirvana. Nirvana rebirth was extremely difficult, with a very low success rate. Nirvana comes in two forms: passive and active. Passive Nirvana is when one is gravely injured and near death, forced to activate the power of Nirvana for a slim chance at survival. Active Nirvana refers to when one has reached the limits of their cultivation and cannot break through, choosing to risk Nirvana in pursuit of higher realms. Whether passive or active, Nirvana is a matter of life and death. The most successful rebirths are among the Phoenix and Feng clans, hence the saying "Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from the ashes." The Chaotic Vermillion Bird, rumored to be the ancestor of all birds, naturally possesses the ability of Nirvana. The Nirvana Pearl refers to the Nirvana practitioner sealing their pre-death power, accumulating energy. Once reborn, they rely on the Nirvana Pearl’s power to quickly elevate their realm. Within the Nirvana Pearl lies not only the most pure power of the Nirvana practitioner’s pre-death state but also their treasure arts and divine abilities, etched within. It’s akin to a person depositing their life savings in a bank before death, then retrieving it upon rebirth. The Nirvana Pearl is like the Nirvana practitioner’s piggy bank, and there are not just one but dozens or even hundreds of such Nirvana Pearls. The stronger the Nirvana practitioner, the more Nirvana Pearls there are, because a reborn Nirvana practitioner cannot achieve greatness in one go. "Such a good opportunity!" Seeing the two fiercely fighting, Long Chen quietly approached the island. The island also had a barrier, but with Huo Ling'er’s help, it was not an issue. "Those who touch the Nirvana Pearl shall die!" However, before Long Chen could act, the two battling figures roared and charged through the barrier towards him. "Hmph, if I, Long Chen, want something..." Long Chen sneered, reaching for the Nirvana Pearl. Yet, just as he was about to touch it, his expression changed slightly. "...if you want it, then you can have it." Long Chen’s demeanor shifted instantly, retreating to dodge an attack. The first to attack was a great demon with silver wings on its back and strange patterns flickering in its eyes. It forced Long Chen back with one strike and only then noticed Long Chen’s face. Upon seeing Long Chen, its expression changed, clearly recognizing Long Chen’s identity. However, there was no time to think further. It grabbed for the Nirvana Pearl. "Ah..." The moment it grasped the Nirvana Pearl, black gas emerged from it, like a monstrous python, wrapping around its hand, which began to rot visibly.