novelraw Chapter 450, Shared Will
Chapter 450, Shared Will
After cultivating the Vermilion Bird Spirit Body, Hua Changxi's most direct and exciting feeling was that she could transform into a 'Vermilion Bird-shaped flame'.
When the Vermilion Bird appears, light shines everywhere, all evil is warded off; it burns away all filth and purifies the universe!
Transforming one's physical body into flames was such a novel experience. Standing atop the fire lotus, Hua Changxi manipulated her body, wanting to experience the feeling of transforming into flames once more.
As soon as the thought arose, her figure began to etherealize and rise, her flesh and bones transforming into flowing crimson flames, her outline stretching and extending—a 'Vermilion Bird' formed entirely from the Southern Bright Fire suddenly took shape!
At first, she could not fully control this power and could only transform into a fist-sized 'little Vermilion Bird', exquisite and translucent, scattering specks of crimson light when it flapped its wings, like stars falling into a sea of fire.
As she continued to experiment, regulate her breathing, and perceive, her control over spiritual power became increasingly refined, and she began to try to grow larger.
The moment a thought arises, the flames surge!
Ten feet, fifty feet
In the blink of an eye, a crimson-gold Vermilion Bird spanning hundreds of feet soared through the air, its wings blotting out the sky, its tail flames like a waterfall, and its body swirling with an oppressive aura capable of scorching the heavens and boiling the seas.
With a flap of its wings, the Vermilion Bird stirred up a thousand giant waves in the sea of magma and fire; as it swooped down, it was like a hawk hunting, fast as thunder, yet it also carried an ancient and solemn divinity.
Hua Changxi soared several times above the sea of fire, sometimes rising straight up, sometimes skimming low over the lava, feeling the exhilaration of wind and fire merging together, and experiencing the mystery of 'no body, no self, only fire exists'.
That kind of freedom transcends the constraints of the physical body, as if the whole world can be a nest and all kinds of fire can be feathers.
Only when the novelty wore off and her mind returned to peace did Hua Changxi slowly fold her wings, her crimson-gold flames receding, and her figure coalescing again like smoke and mist—reappearing in human form.
She landed lightly on the fire lotus and sat cross-legged.
The intense crimson gold in his eyes slowly settled, eventually returning to clear black and white pupils, though a faint, almost imperceptible lingering gilding remained deep within, like the first rays of dawn.
The fiery mist surrounding him quietly dissipated, and his skin returned to its usual radiance, showing no signs of anything unusual.
Even the tiny, flickering flames at the ends of her hair, like weary birds returning to their nests, silently disappeared into her dark hair.
Suddenly, her expression changed slightly—the crimson robe she wore had been burned to ashes and disappeared without a trace.
Hua Changxi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she muttered, "The quality of the robe that Tong Yao gave me is still too low."
But she only had seven sets of robes given to her by Tong Yao.
She had a set of each of the three colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Now that the red one had been burned, she pondered for a moment, remembering her identity as the peak master of the Dan Sheng Palace. With a flick of her wrist, she took out a set of green robes and put them on.
After tidying herself up, Hua Changxi flashed, her crimson-gold light tearing through the void, and in the blink of an eye, she left the underground of the Transmission Hall and returned to the main hall of the Lingguang Hall.
"Ok?"
Sensing the sudden appearance of dozens of Spirit Platform Realm cultivators in Lingguang Hall, Hua Changxi was first startled, then her eyes narrowed as if she had realized something, and she quickly summoned the "Vermilion Bird Army Roster".
Sure enough, the "Vermilion Bird Army Roster" had changed.
At this moment, dozens of names at the front of the roster were shining brightly—behind each name, a miniature Vermilion Bird flame pattern appeared, with clear lines and full of fire.
"This is."
The manifestation of Suzaku's will?
Hua Changxi seemed to be deep in thought. She had obtained a drop of Vermilion Bird essence blood for successfully recruiting 100,000 Vermilion Bird soldiers.
She refined her essence and blood to achieve the Vermilion Bird Spirit Body, allowing the Vermilion Bird's will to manifest and resonate with the entire Lingguang Palace, awakening the resonance of all those who had been baptized by the Vermilion Bird's will.
These dozens of Vermilion Bird soldiers at the Spirit Platform Realm are people who have truly internalized the Vermilion Bird's will. Only in this way can they break through the bottleneck and directly break through the realm the moment the Vermilion Bird's will manifests!
The flame pattern on the "Vermilion Bird Army Register" is actually a manifestation of the "Vermilion Bird Will Agreement".
Hua Changxi looked at the names of the Vermilion Bird Army with flame patterns and was in a good mood: "This is indeed a way to select usable people."
What pleased her most was that most of the stewards of Lingguang Palace, as well as the vast majority of centurions, had the Vermilion Bird flame pattern appear after their names.
With the 100,000-strong Vermilion Bird Army at full strength, there was clearly not enough personnel to manage the various departments. Hua Changxi directly issued appointments, assigning all these people to their respective posts.
After arranging the affairs of Lingguang Palace, Hua Changxi left. She didn't return to Dansheng Palace, but instead went to Xuanyuan Mansion. She planned to investigate the Ghost Fire Well!
However, before that, she hadn't seen her family for over ten years, so she had to go see them first.
The Xuanyuan Mansion was still shrouded in a barrier.
Outside the barrier, things are no longer what they used to be.
Centered on Xuanyuan Mansion, extending east, west, north, and south, with the exception of the capital city in the north, continuous markets, pavilions, and spiritual fields and manors have sprung up in the east, west, and south directions.
Ten years ago, when Hua Changxi passed through, there weren't many people here, but now, cultivators have gathered here and are living here.
Seeing this scene, Hua Changxi descended from the sky and strolled through the market and buildings.
She discovered that the layout of Xuanyuan City is in a ring shape, with Xuanyuan Mansion at the center, and then radiating outwards, currently reaching the fifth ring.
The Fifth Ring Road is also the most densely populated area for cultivators. On the contrary, the closer you get to Xuanyuan Mansion, the sparser the population becomes. The Second and Third Ring Roads are almost uninhabited.
"Ok?"
On the Second Ring Road closest to Xuanyuan Mansion, Hua Changxi saw many familiar names.
"Central Holy Land, Dan Sheng Hall, Qi Sheng Palace, Fu Sheng Pavilion, Zhen Sheng Sect, Southern Elephant City, Eastern Elephant City, Northern Elephant City, Western Elephant City, Tai Su Palace, San Qing Palace, Lei Yin Temple"
The mansions built along the Second Ring Road all bear plaques from various powerful sects.
"This is... the liaison headquarters of the major powers in Xuanyuan City?"
Hua Changxi, deep in thought, crossed the street and arrived outside the Xuanyuan Mansion.
This area remains heavily guarded, with Xuanyuan Army soldiers patrolling from time to time, strictly prohibiting outsiders from approaching.
"I am Hua Changxi. Please announce my arrival. I would like to enter the manor to see my family."
The Xuanyuan Army, initially wary of Hua Changxi's sudden appearance, showed curiosity and surprise upon hearing her introduce herself. After scrutinizing her, they quickly reported back to their superiors.
"Hua Changxi, you've finally remembered that you still have a family."
Before the people arrive, the sound comes first.
Ripples suddenly appeared in the barrier, and Qin Feng walked out laughing.
When Hua Changxi saw Qin Feng personally appear, she raised an eyebrow and greeted him with a smile: "General Qin, it's been a long time."
Qin Feng smiled and said, "It has indeed been a long time. It has been ten years since you last brought your family to the Xuanyuan Mansion." As he spoke, he led Hua Changxi into the Xuanyuan Mansion.
On the way, Qin Feng took the initiative to talk about the Hua family's situation in Xuanyuan Mansion. After exchanging pleasantries, he casually asked, "There are rumors that you are the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace. Is that true?"
Hua Changxi countered, "Does General Qin think I resemble the Lord of Lingguang Palace?"
Qin Feng paused for a moment, then laughed and said, "It looks quite similar to me."
Hua Changxi smiled at him and said, "Since General Qin thinks I look like it, then I am."
Upon hearing this, Qin Feng was speechless: "What if I think you're not?"
Hua Changxi's smile remained unchanged: "Then I'm not."
Qin Feng was speechless, realizing the conversation was over. (End of Chapter)