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Chapter 200: The Ancient Heavenly Furnace

Xiao Tian landed and immediately noticed the strange looks from the group around him. Wang Yan couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xiao, how did you manage that?"

"Nothing special, just too handsome and talented," Xiao Tian replied with a smug look. "A few years ago, when Qingzhu and I first met in the Great Yan Dynasty, she fell in love with me."

"Ugh!" Ying Huanhuan pretended to gag and said, "Who would believe that?"

Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow and laughed, "Let me ask, has someone also fallen for me?"

Ying Huanhuan snorted and said, "Who likes you? Stop flattering yourself!"

Xiao Tian laughed, "I didn't name anyone specifically, so why did you answer? This is an unprompted confession!"

"You're a bad guy, I won't talk to you anymore!" Ying Huanhuan stomped her foot and ran off.

"Alright, let's go," Xiao Tian said, about to leave.

"Hey, wait!" At that moment, the stall owner ran over, blocking their path. "You haven't paid for that hairpin yet!"

"How much is it?" Xiao Tian asked.

"Three million Nirvana pills," the stall owner replied.

"Alright," Xiao Tian nodded, then noticed something and glanced at the stall. He saw a light screen covering a dozen or so light clusters, each emitting a strong aura, indicating they were significant spirit treasures.

Xiao Tian's gaze didn't linger on these clusters but instead focused on a dimly colored light cluster in the corner. Inside it was a palm-sized, dark red, dilapidated bronze furnace.

He walked over, picked up the furnace, and asked, "How much for this old furnace?"

The stall owner glanced at the furnace, his eyes glinting with interest. Instead of answering, he asked, "Young Master Xiao, why are you interested in this item?"

"I'm just curious about ancient artifacts," Xiao Tian smiled. He knew it would be hard for ordinary people to notice the furnace's special nature.

Hearing this, the stall owner's eyes narrowed as he examined the furnace. After a long moment, he shook his head. He had studied the furnace for a long time but found nothing special about it. Since the furnace had no aura, it couldn't be a true treasure.

After thinking it over, the middle-aged man offered, "Ten million Nirvana pills."

"What? This old thing costs ten million Nirvana pills?" Dao Sect disciples were outraged.

"Boss, you're trying to take advantage of us, aren't you?"

The stall owner explained, "This is the Demonic Beast City, and no matter what, this is an ancient item. If it turns out to be a treasure, I'd lose out big time."

"Alright, ten million it is," Xiao Tian said, tossing a Qiankun bag to the stall owner. He had spent tens of millions on a heavenly-grade spirit treasure before.

Back at their encampment, Xiao Tian shut the door and summoned his flames, beginning to incinerate the bronze furnace. Under the intense heat, the furnace began to melt, turning into dark red liquid.

As the liquid flowed, dark red light emerged, weaving together in mid-air to form a map. Xiao Tian's soul power surged out, copying the map entirely. After he finished, the lines retracted, forming a palm-sized dark red token. The token, covered in flame patterns, bore four ancient characters: Ancient Heavenly Furnace.

He knew this Ancient Heavenly Furnace contained a primordial treasure!

Two days passed in a blur. On the third day, as the first rays of sunlight broke through the clouds, powerful figures began to converge on the Demonic Beast City, heading toward the Demonic Beast Domain.

This region was covered by an ancient array that had sealed the land for countless years. Over time, the array weakened, developing many gaps. One such gap lay outside the Demonic Beast City, a black plain with a distorted space separating it from the rest of the land.

Now, the sky above this plain was crowded with people, and more figures were rapidly flying in from the distance. The sect competition was a major event in the Eastern Xuan Region, attracting many strong cultivators.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Suddenly, a group of sword-wielding figures arrived, each emanating sharp sword energy.

"That's the Sword Sect. Leading them is the Sword Maniac, Xue Ling, at the peak of the nine Yuan Nirvana stage. He's said to have mastered the Sword Sect's Immortal Sword Technique, making his attacks extremely deadly," Ying Huanhuan explained to Xiao Tian.

This Immortal Sword Technique was as powerful as the Heavenly Emperor's Scripture.

"Those in white are from the Divine Sect, and the yellow-clad ones are from the Rune Valley. This time, the strongest among the Divine Sect's younger generation is Xue Wan, while the Rune Valley's leading disciple is Mao Shan. Both have reached the level of nine-seal Heavenly Rune Masters, making their attacks unpredictable and formidable," Ying Xiaoxiao added.

Xiao Tian looked over. Leading the white-clad group was a woman in a white dress. She stood gracefully, with delicate features. Although not as stunning as Ying Huanhuan or Ling Qingzhu, her snowy white hair added a unique charm. A vast mental force surrounded her, slightly distorting the space.

In the Rune Valley's group, the leader was a man in a yellow robe, covered in strange runes, clearly indicating a powerful spirit treasure.

Soon, Xiao Tian spotted the Honghuang Hall and the Wan Kui Gate members he had seen a few days ago.

"The Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace is here," someone shouted, and all eyes turned towards the approaching group.

Everyone's gaze was drawn to the front of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace group, focusing on the elegant figure in white, Ling Qingzhu.

Xiao Tian glanced at Ling Qingzhu, then at the person behind her. He saw a young girl in a light green dress, with a clear, beautiful face that had lost its former timidness. She was the gentle girl Su Rou, whom Xiao Tian had saved during the Hundred Dynasties War.

Noticing Xiao Tian's gaze, Su Rou excitedly called out, "Brother Xiao Tian!" She waved enthusiastically, drawing a lot of attention.

Next to Xiao Tian, the Dao Sect disciples looked at him with admiration. This senior brother seemed to know beautiful women wherever he went, truly an example to follow.

"Hmph!" Ying Huanhuan snorted, muttering, "Such a flirtatious guy, so annoying!"

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Another group of figures, flying aggressively, appeared near the spatial distortion. At the forefront stood three figures, their powerful aura causing many to turn pale.

Ying Xiaoxiao's expression soured. "The Yuan Gate is as domineering as ever."

Xiao Tian replied calmly, "After this sect competition, they won't dare to be so arrogant anymore."

(End of Chapter)

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