Chapter 1220 - 849: Releasing the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit

The Three Lights Divine Water is truly mysterious, containing the essence of the sun, moon, and stars, filled with an incredible power.

Zhang Chen mastered the Authority of Water Element, and as soon as he came into contact with the Three Lights Divine Water, he no longer needed the cultivation technique for it. With his Authority of Water Element, he could have as much Innate Divine Water as he desired.

After Zhang Chen finished cultivating the Three Lights Divine Water, he pondered slightly before standing up to visit the Queen Mother of the West. Ostensibly, it was to visit her, but in reality, it was to verify whether the Queen Mother of the West had indeed fallen into slumber as the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit claimed.

He was no fool and would not let the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit deceive him.

Zhang Chen made his way to the Queen Mother of the West’s palace, where indeed he found that her Qi mechanism fluctuations had dropped to an extreme low, with two Golden Armored Divine Generals guarding the front of the great hall, standing there like two pyramids.

"Who goes there? Halt at once!" As Zhang Chen approached, one of the Golden Armored Divine Generals opened his eyes and shouted at him.

"I am Jia Shiba, appointed by the Queen Mother of the West to construct the palace. I’ve encountered difficulties and seek guidance; please convey my request," Zhang Chen said with a gentle smile, his voice filled with warmth.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, the Golden Armored Divine General realized, "I have heard of your great name, the favored of the Queen Mother of the West. However, I’m afraid this time you will have to return empty-handed. The Queen Mother of the West has issued orders that without her summons, no one is to disturb her. You should return."

"The Queen Mother of the West instructed me to complete this building within a millennium; its significance is too great to allow delays. I implore you, noble deities, to notify her on my behalf," Zhang Chen said respectfully.

The Divine General shook his head and replied, "This is a directive from the Queen Mother of the West; how could the two of us dare defy it? You should return, and once the Queen Mother of the West emerges, I will report your situation to her."

Disappointed, Zhang Chen left, though inwardly he sighed in relief, "The Queen Mother of the West should indeed be asleep; otherwise, considering the commotion I caused outside the palace, it would be impossible to conceal it from her. This matter pertains to her layout concerning the Power of the Dragon Vein in Kunlun Mountain. If she heard I faced a problem, she would certainly summon me."

With this deduction in mind, Zhang Chen proceeded to the alchemy room, watching the fierce flames in the alchemy furnace before slowly closing his eyes, waiting for the movements of the three Demon Gods. About a month later, at a certain moment, terrifying Qi mechanisms erupted in the distance, the immense divine power sweeping across the sky and earth. Zhang Chen quickly stepped out of the palace, his eyes lighting up. There he saw a giant hand grasping the vast galaxy, aiming to suppress the entire Kunlun mountain range: "Queen Mother of the West, come out and meet your end swiftly!"

As Zhang Chen raised his eyes, he saw a giant standing on the ground, with a palm outstretched to cover half of the Kunlun mountain range.

"Strength God! How dare you trespass on Kunlun Mountain, you are doomed!" The enraged voice of the Queen Mother of the West echoed, followed by a burst of multicolored light soaring into the sky, sweeping over the land.

The Queen Mother of the West took action, immediately clashing with the Strength God, and at that moment, both the Fire God and the Star Mover appeared. Instantly, the two sides entangled in battle, shaking the earth and tearing the Heaven and Earth apart.

Zhang Chen could see that the current Queen Mother of the West was far from her former might. Once, she crushed the three Demon Gods effortlessly, but now, she could only stand on equal footing with them.

"Kill!"

The battle between the Queen Mother of the West and the three Demon Gods gradually moved away from the Kunlun Mountain bounds, disappearing into the uncharted void.

"My opportunity has come! It seems the Queen Mother of the West has indeed reached her most critical moment, unable to swiftly defeat even the three Demon Gods!" Zhang Chen watched her receding figure, and in the next instant, using the Fire Escape Technique, he reappeared before the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit.

"You finally came! Quickly help me escape; I’m about to suffocate here. This wretched place is stuck between nothingness, leaving one in a state of eternal twilight, so unpleasant," the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit complained to Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen replied, "Naturally, I came to help you escape, but there is something you must assist me with."

"What is it?" the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit asked.

"You must accompany me in a play, assisting me in forcing out the True Spirit of the Peach Tree..." Zhang Chen whispered into the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit’s ear.

The Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit was stunned upon hearing this, looking at Zhang Chen with astonishment, wanting to say something but ultimately not voicing it, only replying, "Very well! This matter is settled, leave this trivial task to me. I am born to counter it, and will surely complete the mission."

"I have already arranged for the three Demon Gods to attack Kunlun Mountain as a test against the Queen Mother of the West. After this trial, I will decide on the next steps. I can help you break free now, but you must not escape. Stay underground and wait for my signal." Zhang Chen said to the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit.

Hearing this, the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit confidently assured, "Rest assured, I will not ruin your grand plan. If there is a chance for revenge against the Queen Mother of the West, I will gladly seize it."

The Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit spoke with firm conviction, his voice filled with excitement.

Zhang Chen turned his gaze to the chains binding the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit. These chains were crafted by the Queen Mother of the West from the remains of the other three Spirits of Heaven Opening, and were rare, supreme secret treasures infused with the power of earth, water, and wind attributes. The wind attribute was of no use to Zhang Chen, but the earth and water attribute spiritual objects could greatly enhance his Five Elements River, with benefits comparable to innate spirit roots. If he could acquire these two secret treasures and attach them to the Five Elements River, Zhang Chen’s cultivation would be elevated to an unimaginable realm.

Looking at these three chains, Zhang Chen wielded the Authority of the Five Elements and saw the chains representing the Heaven and Earth Spirit and the Heaven-Opening Water Spirit fall off the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit and transform into two pearls, hovering in front of Zhang Chen.

Zhang Chen carefully sensed the two pearls; they were the purest origin of the Heaven and Earth Spirit and the Heaven-Opening Water Spirit, but their consciousness had been erased by the Queen Mother of the West.

The erasure of the consciousness of these two Innate Divine Spirits was a good thing for Zhang Chen, and he immediately sent his two Primordial Spirits into the pearls to refine and control them.

Meanwhile, the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit was extremely excited, looking at the blue chain binding it. It muttered, "Wind fuels fire; the power of the Wind Spirit of the Beginning aids my cultivation, and it cannot bind me."

Then the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit transformed into a pearl, radiating divine light like a blazing sun. It used an unknown technique on the chain and broke free from its restraint, then swallowed the chain formed by the Wind Spirit of the Beginning like noodles.

The next moment, the red pearl twisted and transformed into the form of an ’Honor of Kings’ spiritual treasure. Its body was fiery red, with eyes emitting golden light and fire, filled with a fierce aura as it stared at Zhang Chen, its Qi Mechanism locking onto him, appearing eager to act.

Zhang Chen was not surprised by the eager Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit. The nature of fire is filled with violence and destruction, brimming with the power of annihilation. The other party was not someone easy to deal with, and it would be strange if it willingly submitted to him.

Looking at the fierce Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit in front, Zhang Chen remained silent, waiting for it to move, then planning to take the opportunity to subdue it completely under his control.

"Boy, quickly release the contract from my True Spirit. I can spare your life, or else I’ll burn you to ashes," the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit said, not hiding its fierce power.

"Does the ancestor intend to break its promise?" Zhang Chen asked.

"Hmph, talk about promises with an ant like you? I, the exalted Innate Divine Spirit, you are nothing but an ant; sparing your life is already the greatest honor," the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit’s voice was filled with coldness.

Glancing at the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit, a thought flashed in Zhang Chen’s mind: "This Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit cannot be kept. Its consciousness must be erased; otherwise, if it causes trouble by my side or makes any sly moves during a confrontation, it will be problematic."

With control over the Authority of the Five Elements and the opponent’s True Spirit, erasing its consciousness was just a matter of thought. Yet, he intended to use the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit against the Peach Tree’s True Spirit, so he needed to temporarily stabilize and utilize it before removal.

He didn’t require the opponent’s strength; simply attaching it to the Five Elements River would naturally convert it into his own power.

"I know I cannot indefinitely bind the ancestor, nor have I ever intended to. So as long as the ancestor helps me remove the Peach Tree’s True Spirit, giving me a chance to refine and master the Peach Tree, I will gain the opportunity for immortality. I will then release the restraint on the ancestor’s True Spirit. Let’s settle everything at once; we become strangers in the martial world, you don’t know me, and I don’t know you." Zhang Chen said with a sigh.

Upon hearing Zhang Chen’s words, the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit’s eyes flickered. Considering Zhang Chen’s easy severing of the two chains, lifting the Queen Mother’s restriction, and the inexplicable refining and control of his True Spirit, while not fearing his fire, it grew a deep apprehension of Zhang Chen, not wishing to truly turn against him.

However, this did not hinder it from trying to gain benefits for itself, so it said, "I can lend you a hand, but you must also give me the origins of the Heaven and Earth Spirit and the Heaven-Opening Water Spirit."

Zhang Chen understood the Five Elements Dao, roughly guessing the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit’s intent to grasp the origins of the Heaven and Earth Spirit and the Heaven-Opening Water Spirit for its own use. Being of the Four Spirits of Heaven Opening, assimilating them would surely be beneficial. However, he couldn’t let the Heaven-Opening Fire Spirit achieve its goal easily; if it grew suspicious, it might detect his ill intentions.

"First, stabilize this old guy, then erase its intelligence when the Heaven and Earth settle!" Zhang Chen muttered to himself.