Chapter 565 - 312: Sun Fire Essence

"We’re almost there."

Hundred Flowers, who had been flying ahead and leading the way, suddenly stopped and spoke.

Following her gaze, Lü Zhong saw a mountain range shrouded in mist. Even without using a Spiritual Eye Technique, he could feel the abundant Spiritual Qi from the mountains.

The Spiritual Qi materialized as a dazzling, five-colored light!

It wouldn’t be difficult for a Spirit Mountain like this to nurture a rare Spiritual Object.

’But after so much time, is that Qiluo Immortal Lamp still there? Ordinarily, once a Spirit Medicine reaches a certain age, its guardian Demon Beast can’t resist devouring it.’

He voiced this concern to Hundred Flowers, who chuckled after hearing it.

"Fellow Daoist, you are truly worrying too much. The location of the Qiluo Immortal Lamp is... well, a bit special. In fact, an ordinary person couldn’t get in at all. Only a cultivator with a Pure Spirit Body, like yourself, has a chance of entering. You’ll understand the specifics once we get there."

"As long as the Spirit Medicine is safe, that’s all that matters."

Though Lü Zhong still had his doubts, he decided to trust her for the time being.

One after the other, they transformed into streaks of rainbow light and plunged deep into the mountain range. After weaving through a forest of towering, ancient trees, they soon arrived above a misty canyon where Spiritual Qi billowed.

Compared to the rest of the mountain range, the concentration of Spiritual Qi here was even higher.

Hundred Flowers canceled her Escape Skill and hovered in the air.

"The Qiluo Immortal Lamp is in the canyon. However, I wonder if you’ve noticed that the Demon Qi here is exceptionally dense. If I’m not mistaken, there must be a Tier Four Demon Beast below. For it to monopolize a treasure land like this, its strength must be considerable. When you make your move later, Fellow Daoist, don’t hold back. Otherwise, if we can’t get the Qiluo Immortal Lamp, I won’t be the only one to suffer."

"I should be the one saying that," Lü Zhong said coolly, glancing at her.

’This woman’s credibility is really hard to trust.’

’If we really end up fighting the Demon Beast, I’m the one who should be worried about my partner not pulling her weight.’

Hearing this, Hundred Flowers understood the meaning behind Lü Zhong’s words. She gave an awkward laugh and said, "Haha, you worry too much, Fellow Daoist! How could I be such an untrustworthy person? I even stop to help injured people on the roadside. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely be the first to attack!"

’Saving lives and healing the wounded?’

Lü Zhong just smiled, not bothering to trade barbs with her any longer.

Instead, he used Concealing Breath and Traces.

Since Hundred Flowers said she would attack first, there was no problem with him hiding himself.

Seeing this, Hundred Flowers opened her mouth but said nothing. She stared down into the canyon, and two continuous pillars of emerald light suddenly shot from her eyes. It was clearly some kind of Spiritual Eye Skill.

’With such a distinct phenomenon, its effects must be extraordinary.’

"I found it! There really is a Tier Four Demon Beast!"

Her words had barely faded when, almost at the same instant, the once-calm sea of mist began to churn. Accompanied by a piercing shriek, an enormous head that looked as if it were carved from rock and covered in moss shot out of the mist. It was a serpent’s head, over thirty zhang wide.

The moment Lü Zhong saw it, a name surfaced in his mind.

’Ancient Rock Python.’

This python was a treasure trove of materials, and as such, it had long been extinct in the Cultivation Realm for at least thirty to forty thousand years. He never expected a living specimen to still exist in the Ten Thousand Witches Hall.

Seeing it now, Lü Zhong felt not joy, but worry.

The reason was that the Ancient Rock Python was not a creature of flesh and blood in the normal sense. Half its body was composed of condensed Demon Rock, while the other half was flesh. To kill it, one had to destroy its Lifebound Rock Core. A creature with such a thick hide couldn’t be dealt with in a short amount of time.

He only wanted to quickly retrieve the Qiluo Immortal Lamp; he never imagined he would run into something like this.

At his side, Hundred Flowers’ expression flickered before she suddenly smiled. "Luckily, I made ample preparations before coming. I happen to have a treasure on hand that can temporarily restrain this Ancient Rock Python."

She touched her hand and a fruit like green jade appeared, resting in her palm.

Just then, the Ancient Rock Python, enraged by the invasion of its territory, suddenly opened its massive maw. Instantly, hundreds, even thousands, of black lights shot out.

Lü Zhong took a closer look and saw they were actually small, pitch-black snakes.

’I wonder what their relationship is to the Ancient Rock Python?’

Seeing that the swarm of snakes was targeting Hundred Flowers, he was naturally happy to see it. He cast Blessing Magic on himself while continuing to summon his Magical Treasure, taking the opportunity to observe the greatest threat—the Ancient Rock Python.

Using his Celestial Net Secret Eye Technique, he could see through the mist in the canyon.

He had to admit, the python’s body was immense, at least three hundred zhang long. Compared to its massive frame, its head looked extremely small, almost disproportionate.

As these thoughts flashed through Lü Zhong’s mind, Hundred Flowers had already made her move against the snake swarm.

She gently exhaled a breath of green qi, and countless flower petals instantly materialized, enveloping the incoming swarm of snakes. A series of slicing sounds followed, and clouds of blood mist blossomed in the air.

’What kind of Magic Skill is that?’ Lü Zhong could only tell that it was a Wood Element Magic, but he had never seen this method of Casting before. The swarm of snakes seemed difficult to deal with in his eyes, yet he never thought Hundred Flowers could so easily shred them all into a blood mist with just a single breath.

Meanwhile, Hundred Flowers saw the deep thought in Lü Zhong’s eyes and could naturally guess what he was thinking. She explained teasingly, "This is my Divine Technique, ’Blossoms.’ Could it be... that you didn’t recognize it, Fellow Daoist? This trick of manifesting petals is merely one application of my Divine Technique."

Lü Zhong’s expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, but inwardly, he was thinking.

’The Divine Technique, Blossoms, must be the origin of her name, Hundred Flowers. But this is the first time I’ve ever heard of someone "applying" a Divine Technique like that.’