High Martial World: I Gain Passive Skills Daily-Chapter 149 - 110: Indestructible Flame

Jade Wave River, true to its name, often has white flecks rolling atop its surface, resembling shattered jade, hence the name.

In the night, the river vaguely reflects the moonlight, still shimmering with waves.

And now, amidst the ripples, countless shattered flames sway, tinting the entire river surface a dark red.

Chen Kuang stood up as well, walking to the bow of the boat, squinting his eyes to look ahead.

The vast blaze naturally originated from the disciples of the Yihuo Sect.

On the silent river, a killing aura permeated.

The Jade Wave River, upon reaching the borders of Jiangning County, gradually narrows, with high terrain on both sides, forming a canyon through which the river flows.

At this time, a row of bamboo rafts was slowly emerging at the edge of sight on the distant river, perfectly blocking the canyon mouth. Additionally, on both banks, flames were also lighting up within the cliffside forests, forming a semi-enclosure.

And for Chen Kuang and the others to navigate this waterway, they must first clear this looming obstacle.

Clearly, they had been waiting here long in advance, specifically to intercept Chen Kuang.

Chen Kuang took a deep breath.

The passive "premonition" warning started to signal once again.

This time, however, it was not as intense—more like a fleeting jolt in his heart.

After all, this time he had a Senior Brother who had entered the profound realm escorting him. If it was still dangerous, that would be a problem.

Chen Kuang had anticipated that the disciples of the Martial Saint Pavilion from the Moon Embrace Realm might come for revenge, but he hadn’t expected them to arrive so quickly.

Moreover, the number of people coming... it was almost as if they had mobilized every resource of the entire sect.

There was none of the "saving grandpa one by one" heroics like in the fairy tale.

But then Chen Kuang thought:

"After all, I did directly kill their Sect Leader. If they didn’t take it seriously, the sect would be seen as too cowardly, greatly tarnishing its reputation in the cultivation realm, leaving it unable to stand firm."

"It’s precisely because the Sect Leader was killed by a nameless junior like me that they need to go all out to regain their prestige—even though they clearly understand that I have the strength to kill the Sect Leader, and they’re likely also outmatched. But with death behind and before them, they have no choice but to gamble."

"Compared to Lankao Mountain, which did nothing when their Elder was killed, the Yihuo Sect is far more spirited."

Chen Kuang understood this but felt a sense of pity.

"After tonight, the name of Yihuo Sect will be erased from the cultivation sects of Cangyuan..."

Shen Meinan also jumped up, standing beside Chen Kuang, looking at the distant flames with some concern:

"Yihuo Sect... I heard that because of their cultivation technique, this sect is fiery and extreme. Apparently, the rumors aren’t false, for revenge they have mobilized so many people."

Chen Kuang smiled and said, "Numbers don’t matter. The gap in realms cannot be bridged by sheer numbers."

Upon hearing this, Shen Meinan’s expression turned somewhat peculiar.

If anyone else said this, there wouldn’t be any issue.

But coming from Chen Kuang, it seemed particularly ironic.

You, who crossed several great realms to counter-kill someone from the Moon Embrace Realm, talking about how the gap cannot be bridged... isn’t that lacking a bit in credibility?

Chen Kuang patted her on the shoulder: "You and Qingcuo go back to the cabin to avoid getting caught up, and while you’re at it, comfort the lady."

The lady? What lady?

Shen Meinan instinctively grew cautious, then realized he was referring to Lady Liang, Chu Wen Ruo...

The young woman pouted, feeling a little uncomfortable. With such a title, who knows how much advantage he was taking, but she couldn’t refute it.

The Empress of Liang Kingdom was traditionally referred to as "Madam"... Dammit, it feels like I lost!

But how could she turn this around in such a place?

Especially when she soon wouldn’t be able to follow Chen Kuang anymore...

Shen Meinan frowned, absent-mindedly replied, and turned back to the cabin, lifting the curtain to softly comfort Chu Wen Ruo, who was cautiously peeking her head out.

Chen Kuang raised his eyebrows in surprise, unsure of what again upset this girl to put her in a bad mood.

Wen Si wasn’t bothered by Chen Kuang not listening to his advice to enter the cabin. Seeing their interaction, he merely chuckled, continuing to paddle with the bamboo pole, the small boat splitting the long white waves toward the flames.

Under the white waves, the river water surged.

In the night, under the blue-black river water, a massive shadow quietly emerged.

This shadow, by its shape, was a gigantic fish, almost covering the entire river surface.

The small boat in the middle of the river looked insignificant in comparison to this shadow, like a tiny leaf.

Wen Si indeed did not fear the Yihuo Sect.

Perhaps when he was still in the Grandmaster Realm, he would have been more cautious.

But now, even if the entire Yihuo Sect came at once, in the eyes of Profound Profound Realm’s Wen Si, they were merely moths to a flame.

The Yihuo Sect had only one Grandmaster Realm, and it was a Supreme Elder nearing the end of life.

The rest of the Elders were mostly in the Moon Embrace Realm, not worth much concern.

The only things to be slightly wary of were the Yihuo Sect’s Sect Array and the source of their cultivation technique, the treasure of their sect, a top-tier magical spiritual treasure—

The "Indestructible Flame."

The Yihuo Sect had prospered largely due to this mysterious flame naturally present in their sect’s forbidden grounds.

The first-generation Sect Leader established Yihuo Sect’s cultivation technique by meditating on this flame.

Bai Fen’s Heaven-Burning Sword Formulas were such a technique, and the flame he summoned was an offshoot visualized from this mysterious flame.

In other words, the flame that nearly incinerated Chen Kuang’s body, relying on his horrific regenerative abilities, was merely a crude imitation of the "Indestructible Flame."

Should the Yihuo Sect decide to unleash this flame, it indeed posed a certain threat to Wen Si.

Wen Si gazed from afar.

As both sides drew closer, the flames on the river became denser, and at the forefront, a figure in a red robe floated forward.

This elderly woman held a Thunderstruck Wood Staff in her hand, her gaze sharp, exuding an aura at the Grandmaster Realm.

She was none other than the Supreme Elder of the Yihuo Sect, Bai Luoyan.

Bai Luoyan shouted sharply, "Chen Kuang! You killed my grandson! Killed the Sect Leader of Yihuo Sect! You are my mortal enemy, as well as Yihuo Sect’s mortal enemy!"

"Today, the Yihuo Sect will muster all its power to avenge the Sect Leader! Heaven and Earth as witness, do you dare accept the challenge?!"

The voice rolled like thunder, pushing continuous waves across the river, echoing along both banks.

Bai Fen was actually her grandson...

Chen Kuang raised an eyebrow and inwardly cursed.

These immortal cultivation seniors sure have thicker skins.

Outrageously naming Chen Kuang, challenging him to fight... fight your grandma’s leg!

I fought your grandson one-on-one, and your grandson was already using advantages of seniority and size, and you dare to come up and reasonably gang up on me?

Clearly, they saw Senior Brother Wensi’s high cultivation and were unsure, thinking Chen Kuang young and proud, trying to provoke him into going to his death.

Wen Si saw this too, frowning, saying: "Junior Brother, hold your impulse. Let Senior Brother clear the path for you."

Of course, Chen Kuang wouldn’t be provoked, but he wanted to try the effect of the "Idle Poetry Maniac" passive.

Chen Kuang said in a low voice: "Senior Brother, let me try first. If things don’t look good, you can intervene."

Wen Si glanced at him: "Don’t overdo it."

Chen Kuang smiled: "Naturally."

Shen Meinan at the back couldn’t help but look more perplexed; hey, hey, the other side is a Grandmaster Realm plus more than half a sect, why do you two speak as if they’re just trivial nothings?

Chen Kuang took two steps forward, stood at the bow, took a deep breath, and shouted: "Why wouldn’t I dare?!"

"Very well!"

Hearing this, Bai Luoyan’s eyes flashed brilliantly, shouting, "Offer the flame!"

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PS: Stayed up too late the past few days, conjunctivitis flared again, unbearably itchy, eyes full of bloodshot, will try updating during the day from now on.

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