The Immortal Wife Is Like A Cloud-Chapter 962: Setting the Forest Ablaze

Chapter 962: Setting the Forest Ablaze

"If fate allows us to obtain the elven tribe, it would be an incredible opportunity. It's just uncertain whether these youngsters have the destiny for it."

Three or four figures stood at the edge of the Elven Forest, their divine consciousness spreading far and wide as if observing the actions of Su Jingzhen and his group.

Among these figures was someone Su Jingzhen was familiar with - Cheng Xian, an elder sent by the Divine Dan Sect to protect them.

"With Su Jingzhen here, I think there's a real chance for the elven tribe," Cheng Xian said, stroking his beard with a smile.

As soon as he spoke, Song Kaishan, who was standing beside him, chimed in, "That's hard to say. Although this child is quite extraordinary, we're talking about the Elven Tribe, a lineage that has existed since ancient times.

Even when the Divine Shepherd Sect was still intact, they only managed to form a cooperative relationship with the elves.

The Divine Shepherd Sect couldn't bring them fully under their control, so how could a group of young people possibly succeed?"

"Exactly," another elder added.

"Now that the Divine Shepherd Sect has been destroyed, the elven tribe can't remain untouched.

It's likely that experts from the Emperor Realm will step in and take them under their control.

This is definitely not something that a group of young people can accomplish."

Among the elders of the Divine Dan Sect, aside from Cheng Xian, none of them had much faith in Su Jingzhen and his group.

Their role here was only to provide protection.

They would not interfere with the decisions made by Su Jingzhen and the others.

Even if conflicts arose between Su Jingzhen's group and the disciples of the Soaring Clouds Sword Sect, as long as it was a matter between juniors, the elders would not intervene, even if casualties occurred.

Their presence in the Divine Shepherd Realm was only to prevent larger forces from bullying the younger generation.

This was basically an unspoken rule in the world of cultivation.

In events like the Divine Shepherd Realm incident, each faction would send its younger generation for training.

The elders usually wouldn't intervene, because every faction had both young and old members.

If the elders got involved in matters between juniors, it could lead to the extinction of the younger generation across all factions.

As the elders were discussing this, the space not far from them suddenly twisted.

Several old men with swords on their backs appeared out of nowhere.

These were the elders from the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect.

However, unlike the younger generation, these old men from the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect looked at Song Kaishan and the others with solemn expressions.

After all, the Soaring Clouds Sword Sect was only a first-rate faction, while the Divine Dan Sect was a superpower that held significant influence in the entire cultivation world.

Although the old men from the Soaring Clouds Sword Sect might be formidable in combat, their cultivation levels were inferior to those of Song Kaishan and the others.

Moreover, in terms of status, any one of the elders of the Divine Dan Sect far surpassed them in the cultivation world.

After some hesitation, the old men from the Soaring Clouds Sword Sect finally stepped forward toward Song Kaishan and the others.

They had also noticed that the younger generation of both factions had entered the Elven Forest.

It was inevitable that there would be some clashes.

Although the relationship between the two factions wasn't exactly friendly, it wasn't so bad that they were afraid to approach each other.

"Demon Sword Shen Yun! I didn't expect you to personally lead the team this time.

It seems that your Soaring Cloud Sword Sect has some outstanding disciples to look after," Shi Nian, the second elder of the Divine Dan Sect, said with a smile as he looked at a short, gray-robed old man from the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect.

As he spoke, a hint of solemnity flashed deep within Shi Nian's eyes.

The name Demon Sword Shen Yun was known throughout the cultivation world.

At least in terms of combat power, Shi Nian had to admit that he was likely no match for Shen Yun.

Hearing Shi Nian's words, a smile appeared on Shen Yun's aged face, and the pride in his eyes was hard to conceal.

"Indeed, we have produced some promising seedlings. We can't afford to let anything happen to them."

Shen Yun did not bother to hide this fact.

Then he continued with a smile, "Earlier, some of our Soaring Clouds Sword Sect disciples had a few unpleasant encounters with the young ones from the Divine Dan Sect.

This time, with our disciples around, it might be difficult for the Divine Dan Sect to achieve much."

Shen Yun's words weren't meant as mockery; it seemed that he was simply stating a fact.

At this, Shi Nian, Song Kaishan, and the others frowned slightly.

They were well aware that Lin Xiu and the others had suffered setbacks at the hands of the disciples of the Soaring Clouds Sword Sect multiple times before.

Thinking about the cultivation level and combat prowess of Mu Cong and his group, they couldn't really boast about their own disciples in this regard.

However, remembering Su Jingzhen's unique abilities, Shi Nian and the others felt a glimmer of hope.

Shi Nian smiled and said, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. If these two groups of youngsters clash this time, it's hard to say who will come out on top."

"Second Elder Shi Nian seems quite confident in the Divine Dan Sect's disciples. I'm also curious to see how this will turn out," Demon Sword Shen Yun replied with a laugh.

Although the overall strength of the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect couldn't compare to that of the Divine Dan Sect, and in terms of potential, the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect seemed far from reaching the heights of the Divine Dan Sect, at least in this generation of young disciples, they saw a glimmer of hope. Naturally, they felt a sense of pride.

The elders of both factions continued their casual conversation, and the atmosphere remained relatively harmonious.

Although they couldn't locate the hiding place of the elven tribe, they were well aware of the movements of Su Jingzhen, Mu Cong, and the others.

After all, they were their disciples, and there were many ways to track their exact location.

At this moment, however, the elders from both factions noticed something in their perception: Mu Cong and his group had been tailing Su Jingzhen and his team the entire time.

Sensing this situation, Shi Nian and the others' expressions turned slightly grim.

"I told you that the Divine Dan Sect is destined to achieve nothing here this time.

Although the alchemists of the Divine Dan Sect have unique methods for sensing the power of plants and herbs, all of that might end up benefiting our Soaring Clouds Sword Sect," Shen Yun said with a smirk.

Shi Nian and the others didn't react to Shen Yun's remark.

At this moment, Su Jingzhen had already led Lin Xiu and the others on a long trek through the inner layer of the Elven Forest.

They had interrogated several sentient plants and trees they encountered along the way, but all of them gave the same answer.

Even though these ancient trees had seen the elven tribe before, none of them knew their exact location.

"It's been over three hours now, and except for some decent medicinal herbs, we haven't found anything.

As for traces of the elven tribe, there isn't even a hint. Perhaps it's time to explore other areas.

The Divine Shepherd Realm is vast, and the Elven Forest isn't the only place of value.

There are many other assets directly affiliated with the Divine Shepherd Sect that are equally important," Shangguan Tiantong suggested to Su Jingzhen after their long search.

In his opinion, encountering the Elven Tribe truly depended on fate.

It seemed like their destinies weren't aligned today, and there was no need to waste more time here.

He believed that someone like Su Jingzhen, who had cultivated to such a level, wouldn't be so rigid.

Upon hearing this, however, Su Jingzhen shook his head. "As I said before, if we don't have the fate to meet the elven tribe today, then we will create that fate!"

His words left the younger generation of the Divine Dan Sect puzzled. What did he mean by that?

Su Jingzhen didn't explain anything further. With a step, he rose into the air above the Elven Forest and scanned the surroundings.

"Suzhen, are those guys still following us?"

Su Jingzhen suddenly sent a mental message to Bai Suzhen who was inside the spirit beast pouch.

Without hesitation, Bai Suzhen confirmed, "Yes, and there's more than one tail behind you."

Su Jingzhen nodded silently. "It's okay. Let them follow. If they dare to approach, we'll deal with them."

At this moment, Su Jingzhen exuded a domineering aura.

Of course, this confidence stemmed from the fact that he had Bai Suzhen in his spirit beast pouch.

After saying this, under the astonished gazes of the Divine Dan Sect disciples, Su Jingzhen's body suddenly ignited with flesh and blood fire.

This time, he didn't condense it into an invisible, colorless state. Instead, it manifested as a dark golden flame.

The dark golden flame looked both sacred and mysterious, radiating a violent and intense energy that caused countless plant spirits in the forest below to tremble in fear.

Although there was no wind, the ancient trees began to rustle and sway.

"What is he trying to do?"

"His current state seems strange. Is he planning to set the Elven Forest on fire? That's crazy! Even ordinary demonic cultivators would not dare to do something so destructive."

"Besides the plants and the elven tribe, there are countless innocent demonic creatures living in the Elven Forest."

"..."

As the disciples of the Divine Dan Sect thought of this, their mouths went dry.

The groups trailing behind the Divine Dan Sect also noticed the anomaly in Su Jingzhen's demeanor and guessed his intentions.

"It's not that I underestimate him, but the Elven Tribe has been managing the Elven Forest for countless ages.

If this method had worked, the forest would have been destroyed countless times throughout history. Yet, to this day, it remains intact.

To burn it down, the flames would have to be among the strongest in the cultivation world."

"Exactly. Even if the Divine Dan Sect possesses some heavenly flames, it's unlikely that they could ignite the entire Elven Forest."

"..."

Most of the forces had arrived at the Divine Dan Empire early.

Su Jingzhen had collected over a hundred Heavenly Flames, but most of the people here hadn't received the news.

Even those who had heard about it didn't know that he had successfully fused all those flames.

"He's just trying to show off at this point."

"..."

Amidst the skepticism, Su Jingzhen didn't hesitate. He condensed a flame in his palm and hurled it into the Elven Forest below.

"There's an old saying from my homeland: 'The monk can run, but the temple can't.' No matter how mysterious or elusive the elven tribe is, they ultimately depend on this forest.

If their home is destroyed, I don't think they'll be able to get out."

As Su Jingzhen muttered to himself, Bai Suzhen's voice echoed in his ear. "You do have the means to forcibly create this opportunity, but it's a bit cruel. You'll probably have to bear a lot of sin for it."

Her tone was complex as she spoke.

However, Su Jingzhen laughed indifferently.

"But I'm a demon cultivator. I've never denied my original identity. It is in my nature to be cruel.

Besides, Suzhen, do you really think that this single flame of mine can burn down the entire Elven Forest? I'm just trying to force them out."

As Su Jingzhen's voice faded away, the ball of flame inevitably fell onto the vegetation below.

In an instant, a fierce and roaring flame erupted.

His Flesh and Blood Flame, formed by the fusion of over a hundred different heavenly and earthly flames, was undoubtedly one of the most powerful flames in the cultivation world today.

Moreover, as his strength grew, this flame had the potential to evolve into the ultimate fire, unmatched by any other.

When it touched the vegetation below, it turned into a puff of smoke and instantly disappeared.

In an instant, a vacuum zone nearly ten meters wide was scorched.

And this was just the result of a single ball of flame from Su Jingzhen.

Sensing this, the sentient and cultivated plants in the forest immediately used their abilities to flee from the flames.

For these plant spirits, this fireball was nothing short of an apocalypse.

The entire forest was filled with an overwhelming sense of grief and fear.

"What a fierce and merciless flame! What kind of fire is this? It's actually capable of burning the Elven Forest!"

"This is bizarre. I must have misjudged him. Is the Divine Dan Sect's foundation really this formidable?"

"Prepare yourselves! Since this guy has such power, the elves are bound to intervene! Capturing even one elf would be a fortune for us!"

"..."

The teams following behind were all suddenly shaken by this scene.

No matter how Su Jingzhen had managed to do this, and no matter how shocked they were, they actually saw an opportunity.

"He's as dazzling as ever. But daring to set the Elven Forest on fire, such audacity is truly unparalleled."

Watching Su Jingzhen's demonic figure from behind, Jian Ling felt a tremor in her heart.

She knew very well that even if Mu Cong, who stood beside her, possessed Su Jingzhen's abilities to burn the forest, he wouldn't dare to actually do it.

At the edge of the forest, both the elders of the Divine Dan Sect and the old-timers of the Lingyun Sword Sect were wide-eyed in astonishment.

"That brat really has the nerve!"

"Whether he can burn it is one thing, but whether he dares to do it is another. This guy is truly exceptional."

"Heh, during the Grand Alchemy Meeting, he dared to seize the Divine Dan Sect's shattered world and even absorbed the entire Poisonous Jungle.

Back then, I knew that there was nothing he wouldn't dare to do.

Just watch-this time, under his lead, these youngsters from the Divine Dan Sect might accomplish something earth-shattering."

"..."

While everyone was shaken and lost in thought, the fire that Su Jingzhen had started had already burned through nearly a hundred li of the forest.

At this moment, a mysterious aura brimming with infinite vitality suddenly began to rise deep within the forest.