Chapter 1501: 1500: Lighting the Green Incense to Lure Other Fire Domains

Chapter 1501: Chapter 1500: Lighting the Green Incense to Lure Other Fire Domains

These runes exuded an ancient aura.

Moreover, you can’t stare at them for too long. If you do, it feels as if the runes transform into heaven-reaching flames, wanting to make you spontaneously combust.

“This should be the seal left by the predecessors of the Fire Tribe,” Xiao Anshan remarked.

The moment the runes appeared, he and Shangguan Xian, both members of the Fire Tribe, started trying to comprehend them.

In just a short moment, they had already gained some insights.

They were naturally amazed.

As the runes continued to spread backwards.

Finally, the surface of the cave entrance opened, and hot waves surged out from inside.

“Come in,” Lie Zhongyan said.

Xu Zimei nodded slightly, taking the lead, unafraid of any danger.

Once inside the cave, it wasn’t as dark as outside.

Underfoot were layers of steps, while luminous pearls lined the way, illuminating the path.

Aside from the thinner air, there was no difference from the outside world.

They continued walking forward along the steps.

Rooms began to appear on both sides.

Only then did Xu Zimei realize that this place was like an underground maze.

The paths crisscrossed in all directions.

Moreover, both sides were full of secret rooms, some already open, others firmly closed.

“Don’t barge into these secret rooms.

Some are offerings to the sages, don’t disturb their peace,” Lie Zhongyan reminded them uneasily.

“Where is the flame?” Xu Zimei asked.

“I must first report to the Clan Leader before I can take you there.

Otherwise, I can’t break into the Guardian Grounds on my own,” Lie Zhongyan replied.

“Then hurry up,” Xu Zimei waved impatiently.

Lie Zhongyan seemed a bit uneasy leaving Xu Zimei and the others here.

Before leaving, he found two women from the Fire Guardian Clan to accompany Xu Zimei and the others.

Watching Lie Zhongyan’s figure as he left, Xu Zimei and the others sat down on chairs in a room.

The two women from the Fire Guardian Clan were making tea beside them.

“What do you think?” Xu Zimei looked at Shangguan Xian and asked.

“Actually, I can vaguely sense the place of the fire source.

But there are many powerful forces around it, so I don’t dare to get too close,” Shangguan Xian said.

“There are quite a few strong people in this Origin Land, we should be careful.”

Between the Fire Tribe and the fire source, there is a certain range of perception.

Because there is a rumor that the Fire Tribe was created from the fire source.

“Let’s be cautious,” Xiao Anshan also reminded.

“Little sister, what’s your name?” Xu Zimei smiled, looking at the Fire Guardian girl making tea.

“I’m Lie Yun, and she’s Lie Tun,” the girl quickly replied.

“Are all of you Fire Guardians as pretty as you are,” Xu Zimei joked.

“Young master flatters us; we’re just ordinary in appearance,” the girl replied.

“Your status in the Fire Guarding Tribe isn’t high, is it,” Xu Zimei asked again.

“Otherwise, you wouldn’t be sent to deal with us.”

This time, the other girl named Lie Tun said somewhat agitatedly.

“Sister’s just too soft-hearted, that’s why he bossed her around to do things.

Otherwise, we wouldn’t have to listen to him at all.”

“Tun, speak less,” Lie Yun sighed quickly.

“Why don’t you talk to the Clan Leader?” Xu Zimei asked.

“What good would that do? The Clan Leader sides with Lie Zhongyan anyway,” Lie Tun wrinkled her nose.

“Even though our Fire Guardian Clan advocates equality.

In the end, we are not well integrated, being sent to do things is our fate.

Perhaps someday when the Fire Poison Beast attacks, we’ll be the first to charge up.”

“The Fire Poison Beast shouldn’t be that troublesome, at least the Sun Palace protects you,” Xu Zimei suggested.

“The Sun Palace won’t intervene; they not only trade with us Fire Guardians but also with the Fire Poison Beast.

As long we aren’t wiped out, the Sun Palace won’t get involved.”

Lie Tun spoke straightforwardly.

“Back when the Light Saint King…”

She had just started speaking when coughing sounds came from outside.

Lie Zhongyan walked in with a dark face.

Lie Tun was frightened into shrinking her neck, hiding behind Lie Yun.

“Enough, you go out now,” Lie Zhongyan waved his hand.

This time, besides him, there was a group of people behind him.

The majority of them were elderly.

Each had gray hair, but their presence was very strong.

And the one leading them, respected by all, was a long-haired middle-aged man.

He wore a purple robe, his physique was burly, and as he walked, it seemed as though the wind followed his legs.

He slowly stopped in front of Xu Zimei and the others.

“You leave first,” he looked at the two sisters Lie Yun, instructing.

“Yes, Clan Leader,” Lie Yun and Lie Tun nodded quickly, cautiously walking out.

……

After they were gone, the middle-aged man turned his gaze to Xu Zimei and the others.

“Let me introduce myself; I’m the Clan Leader of the Fire Guardian Clan, you may call me Chief Lie,” the middle-aged man smiled.

“First, thank you for saving our Fire Guardian Clan members.”

“No need for thanks; the Clan Leader should understand our purpose,” Xu Zimei replied directly, unwilling to feign courtesy.

“Since the Clan Leader agreed, we naturally won’t go back on our word.”

Chief Lie nodded and said, “But there are some things I must remind you.

You may train under the fire source, but you must not touch it.

I can only give you an hour.”

“That should be enough,” Xu Zimei thought for a bit and nodded.

“Alright, we agree.”

Actually, it was unnecessary to start a conflict at this moment, after all, this was the stronghold of the Fire Guardians.

Chief Lie nodded too. He said, “I’ll personally lead you there.”

As he spoke, Chief Lie walked out of the room first.

Xu Zimei and the others followed closely behind.

“Did you mark the way to bring others here?” Xu Zimei looked at Xiao Anshan, asking in a low voice.

“I left marks of the Fire Tribe along the way.

If others from the Fire Domain see them, they will certainly follow,” Xiao Anshan nodded.

He said, “Currently, the only uncertainty is the defensive power of the cave entrance.

Whether those people can open it.”

“If they can’t even open that, then they’re too useless,” Xu Zimei said.

“How can we hope for them to snatch the fire source?”

Xiao Anshan nodded slightly.

They were not willing to go to war with the Fire Guardians.

Not only would it be exhausting and unrewarding, but they’d also bear the stigma of the Fire Tribe.

Everyone followed Chief Lie, unsure how many tunnels they had passed through.

Finally, they stopped before a big door.

This was also a flame door.

Chief Lie stopped in front of it and first took out some incense from the side.

It looked just like incense.

He inserted it in front and chanted.

Suddenly, the incense ignited, emitting green smoke.

The smoke swirled, enveloping the entire world.

The Flame Gate seemed to burn more and more fiercely.