"However, she is merely a female disciple who fought for power; why would I take her life?"
Lu Fan shook his head. "My purpose in coming to Tianhuo Pavilion this time was the Qinglian Sacred Fire. Unfortunately, after so many days, there has been no progress."
"Don't be discouraged. As long as an opportunity arises, you can seize the Qinglian Sacred Fire."
Hongmeng Laotou chuckled. "But then again, the defenses within Tianhuo Pavilion are extremely strict. Obtaining the Qinglian Sacred Fire will naturally not be that easy."
"I understand that perfectly!"
Lu Fan nodded slightly, his brows furrowing again. Things had reached this point, and it wasn't what he had intended.
After all, if he hadn't come, Ling'er would have been an elder in the Alchemy Room under normal circumstances and wouldn't have had to fight him, ending up mentally unstable and becoming a cripple.
Over the past few days, Lu Fan had remained in the Alchemy Room, not venturing out. He was waiting for another opportunity. He heard that in a few days, there would be a selection competition among many disciples within Tianhuo Pavilion. At that time, everyone would attend to observe, and many elders would be present. This would give him a chance to infiltrate the third heaven.
Lu Fan would not miss such an opportunity, as he knew very well that once this chance was missed, it would not be easy to find a better one next time.
A few days later, on the plaza of the second heaven in Tianhuo Pavilion, many elders stood tall, their gazes fixed upon the plaza, which was teeming with people.
According to the rules of Tianhuo Pavilion, on this day, disciples from the first heaven could enter the second heaven to observe the duels of inner disciples. This brought immense joy to the outer disciples from the first heaven.
They had never entered the second heaven before, and generally, those who could enter the second heaven were not ordinary individuals. Now that they had the opportunity to enter the second heaven, they were overjoyed.
At the very least, the spiritual energy in the second heaven was much denser than in the first heaven, making it necessary to improve their strength here.
Lin Zhe arrived at the second heaven and looked around, his expression solemn and his demeanor dejected.
"After this geological survey, Senior Brother Lin Zhe can become an inner disciple. Why is he so preoccupied today?"
A disciple spoke, his voice filled with surprise.
"No, there's nothing!" Lin Zhe quickly shook his head.
In fact, he had been worried, fearing that something would happen today. He knew that within Tianhuo Pavilion, there was still a hidden expert, and today was a perfect opportunity. If he wanted to steal something, he could do so with ease.
After searching carefully and not finding Lu Fan, Lin Zhe knew that Lu Fan must have gone to do something else. However, he dared not make a sound. Lu Fan's strength was formidable, and he was not someone he could afford to offend. All he could do now was pretend he knew nothing.
At this very moment, within the third heaven, Lu Fan observed carefully for a moment before heading towards the innermost part of the mountain. He had already confirmed the location of the Qinglian Sacred Fire and would not delay in the slightest.
Currently, the third heaven was empty, with not even an elder appearing. This was a golden opportunity.
Upon reaching the deepest part of the third heaven, Lu Fan finally saw a mountain cave. He could clearly feel a powerful flame energy emanating from within this cave, and all the flames in Tianhuo Pavilion were emitted from here.
"Is this the hiding place of the Qinglian Sacred Fire?"
Lu Fan showed a hint of joy. "However, all the flame power in Tianhuo Pavilion is emitted through the Qinglian Sacred Fire. If I absorb the Qinglian Sacred Fire, won't the entire Tianhuo Pavilion fall into a state of paralysis?"
"That's right. Tianhuo Pavilion is called Tianhuo Pavilion precisely because they control the Qinglian Sacred Fire. If you can absorb the sacred fire, the flame power of the entire Tianhuo Pavilion will instantly dissipate," Hongmeng Laotou stated directly. "But it doesn't matter. It's not a big deal after all. The fact that no one has been able to absorb this Qinglian Sacred Fire until now shows that no one within Tianhuo Pavilion can absorb the Qinglian Sacred Fire. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
Lu Fan no longer hesitated. He stepped forward directly and moved towards the deepest part of the mountain cave, his expression becoming even more solemn.
Not long after, Lu Fan arrived at the bottom of the mountain cave, where he saw a giant flame beast appearing before him. It was like a phoenix, radiating powerful flames, and the green flames were extremely dazzling.
"Is this the Qinglian Sacred Fire?" Lu Fan muttered, feeling a sense of awe.
The Qinglian Sacred Fire's aura was even more formidable than that of the Bailian Sacred Fire. Absorbing the Qinglian Sacred Fire did not seem to be an easy task.
Roar...
At that very moment, the Qinglian Sacred Fire let out a roar, and with overwhelming might, it surged towards Lu Fan. However, it was bound by two iron chains, unable to move at all. It could only emit immense heat, but this heat was of no use in Lu Fan's eyes.
After all, Lu Fan possessed the Bailian Sacred Fire. The Bailian Sacred Fire was only ranked one place lower than the Qinglian Sacred Fire. How could mere flame power harm Lu Fan?
A white flame appeared on Lu Fan's palm, growing larger and larger, and finally, it directly engulfed the Qinglian Sacred Fire. This was simple, brutal, and utterly merciless.
"The Bailian Sacred Fire is devouring the Qinglian Sacred Fire. I wonder what kind of sacred fire you will obtain!" Hongmeng Laotou said with a smile. "You're the only one who plays like this."
Lu Fan touched his nose, appearing quite relaxed. The Qinglian Sacred Fire, suppressed by the chains, had no power to resist. Coupled with the formidable aura of the Bailian Sacred Fire, it could quickly suppress the Qinglian Sacred Fire in an instant.
At that very moment, the Qinglian Sacred Fire transformed into a flame and was directly devoured by the Bailian Sacred Fire. Seeing this, Lu Fan's joy surged, and he quickly retracted the Bailian Sacred Fire into his hand.
At that very instant, the entire Tianhuo Pavilion instantly lost its warmth, as if all its flame energy had disappeared.
"What's going on?"
The elders in the second heaven exclaimed, their hearts filled with shock. Under normal circumstances, the temperature within Tianhuo Pavilion could not have vanished in an instant. However, there was one possibility: the Qinglian Sacred Fire had been stolen.
"No good, the Qinglian Sacred Fire in the third heaven has been stolen!"
A startled cry rang out. Everyone immediately took to the sky and rushed towards the third heaven. The Qinglian Sacred Fire was the symbol of Tianhuo Pavilion. If anything had happened to it, how could they face the ancestors of Tianhuo Pavilion?
"You kid have too much nerve!" Hongmeng Laotou gave him a sideways glance. "You've only just swallowed it without refining it. If it counterattacks, you'll be in trouble."