Within the Flame Valley, endless lava flowed in every direction.
Jiang Ning searched everywhere for the whereabouts of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
"What is this?"
In a lava pool, a lotus flower bloomed.
It opened, displaying flame-colored petals of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and violet.
It emitted an enchanting medicinal fragrance.
At first glance, it was a rare and invaluable treasure of nature.
Jiang Ning didn't hesitate at all, wanting to pluck the lotus from the lava pool.
Suddenly, an intensely hot aura, as if the sun had fallen, surged toward Jiang Ning.
"Boy, you dare to pick this young lady's Seven-Colored Fire Lotus, you're asking for death."
A spoiled and arrogant young girl's voice rang out.
A fiery red Vermilion Bird divine bird stretched out its massive sharp claws, attacking Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning coldly snorted, the Fire Dragon Soul imprint emerged, and he unleashed the Phoenix Treasure Technique, bombarding the Vermilion Bird divine bird.
Boom!
The attacks of both sides collided, erupting with astonishing destructive power.
The surrounding hard volcanic rock directly turned into dust.
"You are the Vermilion Bird, the guardian sacred beast of the Fire Country?" Jiang Ning asked, looking at the huge fiery red divine bird.
"That's right, it is this young lady."
"Who are you? Why do you want to pick the Seven-Colored Fire Lotus?"
The Vermilion Bird said angrily.
Jiang Ning chuckled: "The Seven-Colored Fire Lotus isn't in your hands, why do you say it's yours?"
Without the slightest hesitation, he directly plucked it and stuffed it into his spatial ring.
Anything that could make the Vermilion Bird care so much must be extraordinary.
There was no way Jiang Ning would let it go.
"Outrageous!"
"Hand over the Seven-Colored Fire Lotus."
The Vermilion Bird was now completely enraged.
She unleashed the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique.
"Chirp chirp chirp～"
A bird-shaped flame phantom emerged, attacking Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning slashed out with his sword, severing the flame bird-shaped phantom.
Instantly, firelight scattered in all directions, and the entire void was ignited.
"Your Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique is incomplete," Jiang Ning said with a light smile.
He originally thought he could learn the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique from this Vermilion Bird, but now it seemed he would be disappointed.
"Even an incomplete Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique is enough to deal with you, you brat," the Vermilion Bird angrily shouted.
She spat out a massive pillar of fire, attacking Jiang Ning.
Without fully awakening her bloodline power, she couldn't learn the complete Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique.
A change had occurred within the Vermilion Bird lineage.
Therefore, her bloodline was no longer pure.
Within Jiang Ning's brow, a flame imprint emerged.
Boom!
A Samadhi True Fire, flew out from the flame imprint, spewing towards the Vermilion Bird.
Boom!
Two pillars of fire that incinerated all things, collided together in the void.
Rumble～
The collision of the two flames actually pierced through a space.
At this moment, an ancient palace, shrouded in flames, appeared before Jiang Ning and the Vermilion Bird.
It was filled with immense power and pressure.
"Heavens, it's the legendary Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace."
"The Vermilion Bird sacred blood inside is all that I need."
The Vermilion Bird excitedly cried out.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Jiang Ning and the Vermilion Bird simultaneously flew into the Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
The Fire Emperor probably wouldn't even dream that Jiang Ning had actually found the legendary Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
……
Within the Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
There were many formations, like a massive maze.
No wonder, after entering three times, the Fire Country hadn't gained anything.
It wasn't an easy task to solve this maze-like formation.
However, it couldn't stump Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning's level in formations was second only to an Emperor Formation Master.
Furthermore, he had cultivated the Divine Dao Formation Scripture.
Breaking these formations was a piece of cake.
Jiang Ning step by step broke through the formations, and walked towards the depths of the Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
The Vermilion Bird followed behind Jiang Ning's butt.
Somewhat surprised, this kid not only possessed strong strength, but his attainments in formations were also so high.
It was too unbelievable.
Just like that, Jiang Ning step by step arrived at the central hall.
This was the place where the Vermilion Bird Ancestor's body was placed.
Hundreds of thousands of years had passed.
Only a pile of withered bones remained.
Only the undying original treasure bones and Vermilion Bird sacred blood still shone brightly, radiating immense pressure and light.
"Vermilion Bird sacred blood, haha, I've finally found it!"
The Vermilion Bird excitedly cried out.
She rushed over with the fastest speed, and took the Vermilion Bird sacred blood.
Jiang Ning didn't pay attention to her, and instead took the original treasure bones.
[You carefully observed the Vermilion Bird treasure bones, activated the Instant Learning cheat, and comprehended the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique!]
Just by looking at it, Jiang Ning learned the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique.
At this moment, Jiang Ning's heart was excited to the extreme.
He had already learned the Four Symbols Treasure Techniques, and he finally possessed the ability to kill Great Emperors without relying on cheats.
"Boy, hand over the original treasure bones."
"This is the ancestor's thing, it should belong to me."
The Vermilion Bird suddenly turned on Jiang Ning.
Jiang Ning slightly smiled and said: "Giving you the original treasure bones is possible, but you have to submit to me, and become the Vermilion Bird Guardian of the Heavenly Gate."
"Boy, you actually want this young lady, the great Vermilion Bird divine bird, to submit to you? Outrageous."
The Vermilion Bird angrily shouted.
She directly attacked Jiang Ning.
She didn't believe that a human Quasi-Emperor was really strong enough to contend with her.
The corners of Jiang Ning's mouth slightly curved, revealing an unfathomable smile.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The four strongest treasure techniques were unleashed at the same time.
Instantly, True Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, White Tiger phantoms, stood horizontally in the void.
They let out earth-shattering roars.
"You… how could you have learned the complete Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique?"
The Vermilion Bird was shocked and terrified by the scene before her.
Moreover, not only had he learned the Vermilion Bird Treasure Technique, but also the True Dragon, Black Tortoise, White Tiger, plus the previous Phoenix Treasure Technique.
Heavens, this kid had actually learned five supreme treasure techniques.
What kind of monster was this?
No wonder, he was only a Quasi-Emperor, but his strength was so powerful.
"Four Symbols Formation Technique, suppress!"
"Roar roar roar～"
The four sacred beasts, formed a powerful formation, suppressing the Vermilion Bird.
The Vermilion Bird's expression greatly changed, and she discovered that she didn't have the slightest ability to resist.
"Boom!"
In Jiang Ning's hand, black flames rose.
He decided to use the last demon seed to enslave the Vermilion Bird.
The demon seed flew towards the Vermilion Bird, and merged into her body.
"No…"
"You brat, you dare to enslave the noble Vermilion Bird, you are too bold!"
The Vermilion Bird roared.
But, it didn't have the slightest effect.
She was ruthlessly enslaved by Jiang Ning.
The Vermilion Bird's attitude, became extremely gentle.
"Master."
Jiang Ning satisfiedly nodded his head.
The Heavenly Gate's four great guardians, he just needed to subdue a Azure Dragon, and he would have completed the team.
Just as Jiang Ning was preparing to leave the Vermilion Bird Sacred Palace.
In front of a crystal coffin holding withered bones, he discovered a mysterious ancient character.
"Master, this is the corpse of the Fire Country's ancestor. Back then, he and the Vermilion Bird Ancestor fell in love, and after death, they were buried together," the Vermilion Bird said.
In front of the crystal coffin, a passage was engraved.
"I exhausted my life's strength, but in the end, I couldn't comprehend the ancient characters from the Immortal Realm, and obtain a sliver of opportunity to become an immortal, I am unwilling!"
Between the lines, it revealed a strong sense of unwillingness.
[You carefully observed the mysterious ancient character "Retreat", activated the Instant Learning cheat, and comprehended a layer of ancient character power!]
