Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 1207: 1205: Taiyin True Flame
Chapter 1207: Chapter 1205: Taiyin True Flame
Demon King Ox accompanied his son Red Boy to the moon.
Although he came under the Sect Hierarch’s orders, Red Boy also mentioned that he felt something on the moon seemed connected to him. Demon King Ox naturally knew that there must be some treasure here destined for his son.
Therefore, both publicly and privately, Demon King Ox was very willing to come.
Along with Scorpion Demon to the moon, looking at the eerie blue flame, after careful recognition, Demon King Ox’s face showed a shocked look, and he said to Red Boy beside him: “Holy Infant, could it be that this flame in front of us is what you are destined for?”
“Yes, Father, it is indeed this!” Upon hearing this, Red Boy nodded in agreement.
“How can this be possible?” However, upon hearing Red Boy’s confident words, Demon King Ox’s face showed a perplexed expression.
“Father, do you recognize what this flame is?” Seeing his father’s expression, Red Boy asked.
“If I’ve not mistaken, this is the Taiyin True Flame!” Demon King Ox replied with a bewildered look.
“Taiyin True Flame?” With an inquiring gaze, Red Boy apparently heard this name for the first time, and more importantly, his father’s expression seemed a bit odd.
“I was once the mount of Saint Sect Master Tongtian, so by chance, I know quite a bit about ancient matters…”
Looking at his son, Demon King Ox continued to explain: “It’s said that after the Great God Pangu’s fall, his left and right eyes transformed into the Sun Star and the Taiyin Star! Of course, the Taiyin Star is the moon before us!”
“Within the Sun Star, the most mighty and yang flame in the world was nurtured, named True Sun Fire, which could burn everything under heaven!”
“And within the Taiyin Star, there was actually a flame, which is the Taiyin True Flame!”
“Father, since this is the Taiyin Star, there’s nothing strange about having the Taiyin True Flame, right?” Hearing this, Red Boy couldn’t help but ask.
“No, Holy Infant, back then, when Dijun and Taiyi were nurtured upon the Sun Star, the True Sun Fire appeared with them.”
“After the fall of both Demon Emperors Taiyi and Dijun, there was no longer any natural manifestation of True Sun Fire.”
“Similarly, on the Taiyin Star, there was once a Goddess named Xihe, who wielded the power of the Taiyin True Flame.”
“In theory, after the fall of the Demon Queen Xihe, it should have been impossible for the Taiyin True Flame to naturally manifest in this world!” Demon King Ox shook his head and explained.
“Is that so?”
After pondering for a moment in his heart, Red Boy then curiously asked: “Father, you said that the Sun Star nurtured two beings, but the Taiyin Star only one? What do you think? Could it be that over the years, the Taiyin Star has also nurtured a second being?”
One must admit, to a certain extent, Red Boy’s words made sense.
If the Sun Star could nurture two, then it’s possible the Taiyin Star could also nurture two, right?
“The possibility is extremely slim. If the Taiyin Star were to nurture two beings, it should have done so during the ancient times!” Shaking his head, Demon King Ox actually disagreed with Red Boy’s speculation.
No matter the conversation between Demon King Ox and Red Boy, more and more people were attracted by the anomaly on the moon and started to move closer.
After waiting for about an hour, suddenly, everyone noticed the Taiyin True Flame burning on the crater slowly began to retract.
Although the flame seemed to get smaller, its color grew deeper, and the flame appeared increasingly pure.
In the end, a fist-sized, completely eerie blue flame floated up as if solidifying.
As the Taiyin True Flame completely floated up, an invisible cold aura rapidly spread, making many people change color in shock.
“What a terrifying flame! This cold aura is so intense that even with my Taiyi True Immortal cultivation level, I find it difficult to get close!” A Bodhisattva from the Buddhist Sect retreated dozens of yards, showing a startled expression as he looked at the Taiyin True Flame in midair.
One look and it’s clear this flame is extremely formidable. However, if I can’t even get close, trying to seize this flame would be mere fantasy, wouldn’t it?
“Let me try!”
Just when many had retreated far, cautiously watching the Taiyin True Flame, suddenly, a deep voice rang out.
Following that, a towering figure ten feet tall appeared, covered in black and red flames, looking incredibly intimidating.
“Is this one of the Flame Demon clan from the Demon Realm? Judging by the aura, it seems he has a cultivation level at the Taiyi Late Stage?” Someone among the Immortal Gods noticed this towering figure stepping forward, muttering quietly in his heart.
Since there’s such a demon going up to test it, these Immortals and Buddhas were content to watch and didn’t rush to act.
The cold aura emanated from the center of the Taiyin True Flame as the Flame Demon stepped forward, relying on his innate flame talent to resist the chill, approaching the Taiyin True Flame step by step.
However, as he got closer, under the pressure of the cold aura, the once violent flames on the Flame Demon were suppressed to just a faint flicker.
KaKaKa!
As the Flame Demon approached the Taiyin True Flame to about ten zhang, the flames on the Flame Demon nearly extinguished completely. At the same time, a thick layer of solid ice slowly began to form on the Flame Demon’s body.
“Damn, what terrifying flames!”
Unexpectedly, even with his innate flames protecting him, he found it difficult to get close?
Since birth, always surrounded by flames, the Flame Demon felt cold for the first time. When he attempted to retreat, it was already too late.
The ice on his body became more severe, covering more and more areas. After only two or three steps back, the Flame Demon was completely frozen into an ice statue, standing silently, with no sign of life!
Silence!
Seeing that even the Flame Demon in the Taiyi Realm could not resist the cold aura and transformed into an ice statue, all the Immortals and Buddhas and demons gathered around the Taiyin True Flame fell into dead silence.
Looking at the ice statue formed from the Flame Demon, many hearts wavered with hesitation.
This ghostly blue flame indeed seems to be a Supreme Treasure of heaven and earth, but if one is not alive to take it, no matter how precious the treasure is, it is of no use.
Isn’t the Flame Demon the best warning from the past?
“Let me give it a try!” After a moment, an Immortal God stepped forward, it was the Fire God from the Heavenly Court.
Upon speaking, a large expanse of blazing flames also emanated from his body.
However, compared to the demons, the Fire God was more cautious. When he reached about ten zhang from the Taiyin True Flame.
As his own flames were compressed to nearly extinguishment, the Fire God decisively retreated.
When he withdrew to a safe distance, though there were some ice blocks on his body, he managed to save his life thanks to his prompt retreat and did not meet the same fate as the Flame Demon.
“Terrifying! Even my Liuding Liujia Divine Fire couldn’t resist. This cold is terrifying!” Back at a safe distance, the Fire God spoke with lingering fear.
“Even the Fire God’s Liuding Liujia Divine Fire couldn’t resist? Maybe only the Supreme Elder Lord’s Samadhi True Fire could withstand it?” At this point, a Bodhisattva from the Buddhist Sect interjected.
The Flame Demon from the Demon Realm and the Fire God from the Heavenly Court couldn’t even get within ten zhang of that flame. This terrifying outbreak of cold discouraged most people’s hearts.
This flame is too formidable; if one can’t even get close, how could they talk of retrieving it?
“Hahaha, it seems none of you can claim this extremely frigid flame. It should be mine!”
However, just as many hesitated to step forward, suddenly, a lively laughing voice rang out.
Subsequently, a figure in a white dress appeared and dove towards the ghostly blue flame.
“Snow Demon! A legendary being born of ice and snow! Most afraid of fire and lightning attacks, yet immune to all cold!” Watching the appearing figure, Demon King Ox spoke, focusing intently on this Snow Demon.
Unlike others concerned whether the Snow Demon would be affected by the cold aura, Demon King Ox was interested in the Snow Demon’s exquisite figure.
The original Demon King Ox was known as a lover of beauty, and with Princess Iron-Fan gone, he became more unrestrained.
The icy beauty of the Snow Demon intrigued Demon King Ox greatly.
Under everyone’s gaze, the Snow Demon, immune to the extreme cold aura, advanced towards the ghostly blue flame effortlessly, as if she thrived in this environment.
Surely, as Demon King Ox stated, the Snow Demon easily entered the ten zhang range of the flame and even effortlessly reached the side of the ghostly blue flame.
“Damn! This flame is about to fall into the hands of the Snow Demon!” Witnessing the Snow Demon truly immune to the cold, the surrounding Immortals and Buddhas and demons all turned pale.
If the Snow Demon were truly to take the flame, even if she couldn’t manipulate the blue flame immediately, holding the flame would make it nearly impossible for anyone to get within ten zhang of her, right?
How could anyone seize it?
“Hehehe, this flame is mine!” Bathed in the extremely icy cold aura, the Snow Demon felt not discomfort but rather very comfortable. Looking at the ghostly blue flame before her, the Snow Demon extended her fair hands directly towards the flame.
“Ah!”
However, at this moment, a sudden, short cry rang out.
Immediately, a violent blaze enveloped the Snow Demon entirely.
Instantly vaporized in the flames, the Snow Demon didn’t even manage a complete scream before turning to ash…