Chapter 519 - 526: Red Lotus Karmic Fire Seed

"Hahaha, getting to know a girl like you today must be a kind of fate."

"I hope you can survive your encounter with Mu Zixu. Then, perhaps we’ll have a chance to meet again in the future."

The more the Netherworld King looked at Song Wanning, the more he liked her. She was straightforward and magnanimous, not to mention exceptionally skilled.

Perhaps that Mu Zixu really was no match for her.

He found himself genuinely looking forward to the day Song Wanning would surpass him.

Hearing this, a smile touched the corners of Song Wanning’s lips, and she nodded solemnly.

She couldn’t help but wonder. ’The seniors in this Time Fragment have all entered a new stage. What about the Netherworld King and the others?’

’Did they also ascend to become Immortals?’

’Or did they die under the Heavenly Tribulation of ascension?’

’All of this... perhaps I’ll find the answers after I ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future.’

After they had come to an agreement, the Netherworld King instructed several Mahayana cultivators to take Song Wanning to the Netherworld Palace, while he himself went to separate a seed from the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Meanwhile, the Eighteen Layers of Hell finally quieted down. The evil souls returned to their respective places to continue receiving their punishments.

The Ghost Cultivators standing guard outside the high tower looked at Song Wanning and the others with surprise and delight.

"We actually won?"

"Hahaha, so Immortals are nothing special after all!"

"That’s right, hahaha..."

"Let’s see him act so arrogant again!"

Everyone cheered ecstatically. Who would have thought that an Immortal could be driven away?

...

"PFFT—"

Mu Zixu spat out a large mouthful of blood and collapsed to his knees, his expression twisting grotesquely.

If one looked closely, they would see his meridians writhing wildly beneath his skin...

The sight was utterly terrifying.

A wave of lingering fear washed over Mu Zixu, but his eyes were filled with viciousness and resentment.

He quickly took some Elixir Pills and began to meditate to suppress his Immortal Qi. By the time he had expelled all the Yin Qi, a full day had passed.

But even with the Yin Qi purged, his injuries had not fully healed, and he still looked extremely weak.

This brush with Qi deviation, which had nearly shattered his meridians, taught him a huge lesson.

’Never underestimate even the weakest Cultivator. You never know when you might fall at their hands.’

The moment he thought about Song Wanning having a recording of his pathetic state, a surge of fury rose within Mu Zixu, and he spat out another mouthful of old blood.

"Damn that bitch!!!"

’If those recordings get out, there’s no telling how Daoqing will mock me!’

Just imagining such a scene was more than Mu Zixu could bear.

He had spent his whole life acting tough, only to suffer repeated setbacks at Daoqing’s hands.

And this time, he had nearly been defeated by a mere slip of a girl.

He had lost all face.

"I refuse to believe you can hide in the Netherworld forever..."

A venomous glint flashed in Mu Zixu’s eyes. He wished he could chop Song Wanning into pieces and feed her to the dogs right now.

But he quickly calmed down. As long as he was back in the Immortal Realm’s territory, Song Wanning would have no way to escape death.

...

"This is the seed of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire."

The Netherworld King arrived before Song Wanning, carrying the seed of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

The flame before her was shaped like a lotus flower. It was a small, exquisite and beautiful cluster, making it difficult to associate with the immensely destructive Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Sensing the aura of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire, the Divine Nether Profound Fire began to bounce around it excitedly, seeming to take a great liking to it.

"Thank you, Senior."

Song Wanning carefully took the Red Lotus Karmic Fire and cupped it in her palm.

Looking at the fire seed, she was reminded of the Divine Thunder Seed in her Dantian.

’They are both seeds. Could this one also be cultivated in my Dantian, becoming a part of that disk?’

She had a feeling that the disk was anything but simple and was bound for a major transformation in the future.

"Mm, go ahead and refine it. As long as you cultivate it with care, you will soon possess a mature Red Lotus Karmic Fire."

The Netherworld King was very pleased with Song Wanning’s attitude toward the Red Lotus Karmic Fire. It was one of the top Abnormal Fires in their Netherworld and deserved to be treated with respect.

"After you’ve refined it, I will personally see you off."

Song Wanning did not belong to the Netherworld, so naturally, she couldn’t stay here for long.

The Netherworld King still harbored a trace of caution in his heart.

Song Wanning understood his meaning. She turned and went to a side hall, preparing to refine the Red Lotus Strange Fire.

"Sister, the aura of this Red Lotus Karmic Fire is so pleasant! I feel a real kinship with it!"

As they were both Abnormal Fires that primarily targeted the Divine Soul, they did indeed have similarities. The Divine Nether Profound Fire felt happy just looking at the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.

Song Wanning asked it with a serious expression, "My original plan was to have you devour and fuse with the Red Lotus Karmic Fire to level up."

"So, what are your thoughts now?"

After all, nurturing a fire seed to maturity would take at least a hundred years, if not more.

If the Divine Nether Profound Fire devoured it, however, it would be a different story. The Divine Nether Profound Fire could level up and advance very quickly.

Therefore, Song Wanning decided to respect the Divine Nether Profound Fire’s wishes.

The Divine Nether Profound Fire didn’t act rashly. It considered the matter carefully before replying, "Sister, I don’t want to devour it. I have a feeling it’s going to become very powerful!"

"I want a little sister."

The Divine Nether Profound Fire looked at Song Wanning and explained its thoughts.

’Sister’s Dantian is extraordinary. Maybe the Red Lotus Karmic Fire will mature quickly, and then I’ll have a real companion.’

’A companion from the same source, one that I’m even connected to.’

’Besides, this will be a much greater help to Sister, far more useful than if I just devoured it.’

"Alright. Since you’ve decided, I’ll do my best to try. I’ll make sure not to disappoint you!"

Song Wanning smiled and patted the Divine Nether Profound Fire’s head.

The Divine Nether Profound Fire was usually very reserved, but its concern for her was ever-present.

’These little guys are genuinely good to me, from the bottom of their hearts.’

Having made her decision, Song Wanning began to refine the Abnormal Fire.

She planned to cultivate the Abnormal Fire in her Dantian—specifically, within the disk in her Dantian.

...

Time passed, second by second. Soon, Song Wanning was completely enveloped in red flames.

The flames burrowed into her Dantian, and the heat they released seeped bit by bit into her meridians and acupoints, simultaneously clearing out her hidden ailments and old injuries.

Though it was clearly fire, Song Wanning felt intensely cold.

It was a coldness that emanated from the depths of her Divine Soul, making her shiver uncontrollably.

But she persisted, carefully guiding the heat and urging it toward the disk.

At first, the disk was unresponsive. But as Song Wanning’s Divine Thought approached, it suddenly became active and, without any hesitation, sucked the Red Lotus Karmic Fire right in.

The disk, which had originally been of a complex composition, instantly turned fiery red. A lotus pattern flashed across its surface before quickly disappearing.

Then, it transformed into a seed and took root directly within the disk.

The moment it took root, the disk trembled violently once more, causing Song Wanning’s Divine Soul to shudder.

The small amount of Immortal Qi that had been residing in her meridians also took this opportunity to bore into the disk.

In an instant, the disk transformed yet again.

Unable to withstand the tremors, Song Wanning violently spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Immediately after, she discovered something incredible.

A strange gas had formed within the disk and was beginning to circulate throughout her body.