Chapter 1603
Looting
Chapter 1603 Looting
The moment Liu Changxu stepped into the cave, he was deeply shocked by the extremely luxurious scene before him.
This is no longer a cave dwelling for demons; it is clearly a magnificent and imposing celestial palace.
The entire ground beneath their feet was paved with ninth-tier golden silk jade, the jade was warm and smooth, the golden patterns flowed endlessly, and every step was surrounded by precious light.
The surrounding walls were all made of nine-tiered snow jade, which was crystal clear and shone with a clear light, making the huge cave as bright as day.
Thick, massive pillars rose from the ground, forged entirely from ninth-grade spirit gold. The pillars were carved with intricate patterns of flowing clouds, auspicious beasts, and exotic flowers, with graceful and lively lines and lifelike forms, blending ancient charm with elegance and nobility.
The cave's dome is high and vast, with countless precious lamps hanging down, their dazzling light cascading down, making the entire cave even more radiant.
The most eye-catching feature of the hall is undoubtedly the several-acre celestial pool in the center. A celestial spring gushes forth from the pool's center, and a rich, mellow celestial aura rises and wafts towards you, refreshing your mind and spirit.
To Liu Changxu's greatest surprise, six female human cultivators were kneeling on the ground deep inside the cave. They were alluring and beautiful, yet they were prostrate on the ground, their shoulders trembling slightly, clearly terrified.
However, judging from the aura emanating from these six women, each of them possessed considerable strength, with even the weakest among them having reached the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.
Why are you all here?
Liu Changxu's voice was calm, yet it carried an undeniable air of authority:
"Reporting to the senior, we were all abducted here by the old demon Lei Xi. We have all been placed under the old demon's soul restriction and cannot escape."
Among the six women, the one with the highest cultivation level boldly spoke:
Looking at the six women's terrified expressions, Liu Changxu said in a deep voice:
"That Thunder Rhinoceros Demon has been suppressed by me! From now on, you are free! Go home now!"
Upon hearing this, the six women's faces instantly lit up with the radiance of relief after surviving a calamity. They immediately knelt down and thanked her profusely.
"We are deeply grateful for your great kindness and virtue, senior!"
The leading female cultivator spoke somewhat timidly and uneasyly:
"Senior, what should I do about the soul restriction left on me by the Thunder Rhino Demon!"
"That's easy, I'll solve it for you right away!"
As Liu Changxu spoke, he raised his hand and cast a spell to condense six divine soul blades, which he then precisely struck into the consciousness of the six women.
In a short while, the six women felt the tight band-like restraint in their sea of consciousness suddenly dissipate, and their magical power flowed smoothly without any stagnation.
"The restrictions have been lifted, you can go home now!"
Liu Changxu withdrew his hand and said calmly:
Overjoyed at regaining their true freedom, the six women wept and bowed again in gratitude:
"Thank you so much for your life-saving grace, senior! We will never forget it! We are willing to follow and serve you to repay your great kindness!"
Liu Changxu waved his hand and said to the six women:
"I only saved you this time because it was a small favor, there's no need for this!" He then said to his two sons behind him:
"Zhou'er, Bao'er, I'm leaving their resettlement to you."
After saying that, he turned and walked into the depths of the cave, releasing his divine sense to cover the entire cave and began to plunder the immortal items inside.
The precious pearls and immortal jade hidden in the secret compartment of the jade wall, the immortal stones and spirit gold in the treasure vault, and the precious jade slips on the table—all valuable high-level spiritual and immortal items were stored in his storage bracelet.
After he had looted all the celestial objects and spiritual items on the surface, he began to deal with the ninth-order spiritual jade on the walls and floor of the cave. In the end, he violently removed it all and put it into his storage bracelet.
As for the immortal spring in the center of the cave, Liu Changxu naturally wouldn't let it go, and he moved it entirely into the Ruyi Lotus Disc.
After looting all the valuable spiritual items in the cave, Liu Changxu left Zixiao Mountain with his two sons and the six female cultivators he had just rescued, heading straight for the Fire Phoenix's cave, Qifeng Mountain.
Qifeng Mountain is very far from Zixiao Mountain. The Ruyi Lotus Butterfly flew for ten days and ten nights before finally arriving above Qifeng Mountain.
Qifeng Mountain is a volcanic cluster stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles. As far as the eye can see, countless volcanoes spew thick smoke among the thousands of peaks and valleys, their crimson flames illuminating half the sky.
The scalding lava, like fiery dragons breaking free of their restraints, surged down the mountainside, flowing wantonly across the land. Wherever it passed, rocks melted, vegetation turned to ash, and the air was filled with scorching heat and unbearably high temperatures.
Such a harsh living environment means that only fire-attribute spirit plants and demonic beasts that are not afraid of the scorching flames can survive here.
In the crevices of the mountain cliffs, the Crimson Flame Flower blooms like a flame, with tiny sparks dancing on the edges of its petals.
Beside the lava, rows of fiery red trees tenaciously take root in the scorching crevices of the rocks. Their trunks are like red-hot iron pillars, their branches and leaves spread out like burning flames, and their leaves gleam with a metallic crimson luster, remaining upright even under the scorching heat.
Flocks of fire crows spread their crimson, flame-like wings, circling and cawing above the churning lava. Their eyes were fixed on the boiling lava below, and once they spotted a lurking demonic insect or small demonic beast peeking out, they would swoop down like an arrow, accurately peck at it, and then flap their wings and fly back.
Deep within the scorching magma, undercurrents surge. Occasionally, monstrous beasts covered in fiery red scales appear, stirring up towering waves of lava.
Liu Changxu had no intention of appreciating the beautiful scenery. His divine sense, at the level of a Taiyi Golden Immortal, spread out like a vast ocean, instantly enveloping the volcanic cluster that stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles.
His divine sense swept over the surging lava, burning ancient trees, and roaring demonic beasts. Before long, he detected a scorching aura from a huge volcano shrouded in flames and mist, aura that shared the same origin as the Fire Phoenix's. Clearly, this was where the Fire Phoenix had once resided.
Without any hesitation, Liu Changxu immediately activated the Ruyi Lotus Disc, transforming it into a streak of light and speeding towards the Fire Phoenix Cave.
However, before Liu Changxu could get close to the volcano, the originally calm void suddenly trembled violently, and an even larger and more intense figure appeared out of thin air.
It was a fire phoenix engulfed in raging flames, its wings spread wide enough to blot out the sky, and it exuded a more powerful aura than the fire phoenix he had previously suppressed, clearly indicating that it was at the late Taiyi stage of cultivation.
"Wow—"
A phoenix cry that pierced through gold and split rocks resounded throughout the heavens and earth, causing the surrounding magma to surge violently.
The fire phoenix's eyes flashed with fierce rage. It suddenly opened its mouth, and a ball of flame, condensed with extreme heat, swept towards Liu Changxu like a tsunami. Wherever it passed, the void was scorched and distorted.
After sensing the power of the late-stage Taiyi Fire Phoenix before him, Liu Changxu did not hesitate at all. He immediately put the Ruyi Lotus Disc under his feet, along with his two sons, into his dantian space.
Then, with a thought, he summoned the Ruyi Lotus Cauldron and all twelve Crimson Lotus Immortal-Slaying Swords, launching a fierce attack on the late-stage Taiyi Fire Phoenix before him.