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“Could this be the legendary Dao initiation?!”
“The metal attribute is strong, and so is the blazing yang attribute. The fire attribute is as powerful as the sun in the sky. Could this be…?”
“I’m sure of it! This is Authentic Solar Fire, one of the Nine Great Heavenly Flames!”
Several solemn figures had appeared outside the Skyfire Hall to discuss the phenomenon.
The leader of the group was dressed in a luxurious golden robe. He had long reddish-gold hair that fluttered despite the lack of wind. There was a faint purple illusionary flame around him. It was the Skyfire Sect’s sect master, Chi Tianfeng.
The others were wearing crimson flame robes; they were the elders of the Skyfire Sect.
At this moment, everyone, including Chi Tianfeng, had shocked gazes as they looked at the gigantic golden flaming figure in the sky.
Chi Tianfeng was feeling the spiritual energy fluctuations in his body. Under the golden light, his cultivation that had stagnated for many years had finally started to advance.
The other elders with weaker cultivations were even more shocked. At this moment, no one spoke. They were all fully absorbing the spiritual essence that was being emitted.
A moment later, the golden light slowly dissipated, and the phenomenon formed by the Authentic Solar Fire also gradually disappeared. The sky became clear again, as if it had never changed.
“Authentic Solar Fire, I wonder what genius within the sect awakened this type of divine fire. Could it be that he awakened naturally?”
Sect Master Chi Tianfeng was overwhelmed with emotions.
The Skyfire Sect cultivated fire and would only accept disciples with fire-sprit meridians.
When one initiated into the Dao, they would head to the Myriad Flames Cave and use spirit energy to attract spirit fire that matched their physique. Then, they would use spirit fire to open up their spirit sea and possess all sorts of mystical abilities.
But other than that, there was also another way — through natural initiation!
It occurred when one’s physique was extremely compatible with a certain type of fire, causing the spiritual essence to attach to the flames of heaven and earth. However, most flames awakened in such circumstances only turned out to be ordinary flames.
Only one in 10 million could awaken earth-quality flames, let alone heaven-quality ones!
In the entire history of the Skyfire Sect, only True Lord Skyfire, its founder, had awakened one of the Nine Great Heavenly Flames — the South Mingli Fire.
It was because of this that the Sect became established and continued to exist for thousands of years.
Chi Tianfeng looked at the other elders and said slowly, “Pass down my orders. Find the disciple who has awakened the Authentic Solar Fire and immediately promote him to Chief Disciple. He will be the one to inherit the position of Sect Master in the future.”
Immediately, an elder stepped forward to stop them. “Sect Master, you can’t! The position of Sect Master is of utmost importance. How can you make such a rash decision?!”
This was Elder Feng, who was in charge of the Alchemy Hall. His grandson was extremely talented and was already a true disciple of the sect at such a young age. He was ranked third and would have the qualifications to fight for the position of sect leader in the future.
Chi Tianfeng sneered. “Hmph, don’t think that I don’t know what you’re planning. I have decided. He has awakened the Authentic Solar Fire and will definitely be able to reach the Profound Connection realm in the future. If such a genius doesn’t become sect leader, then who has the qualifications to become one?!”
He naturally knew what these elders were thinking. It was just some dirty internal strife.
Another elder stood out to object. “Sect Master, you’re wrong. It’s still too early to decide whether it was a natural awakening or a natural phenomenon.”
This person had once fought with Chi Tianfeng for the position of sect master. He had always disliked Chi Tianfeng and would object to anything that he insisted on doing.
This elder thought to himself, Although I never got to become the Sect Leader, I’ll still go against you and make your life harder than it is.
Out of the seven elders, two of them had directly objected. The remaining five remained silent and withheld from commenting, as if the matter had nothing to do with them.
Chi Tianfeng flung his sleeves and said coldly, “I’ve already made up my mind. Don’t waste your breath.”
He was the sect master and also the person with the highest cultivation level in the Skyfire Sect, apart from the Grand Elder.
As long as the sect wasn’t in danger, he had the right to make any decision.
The matter of the chief disciple and the successor of the sect master did not affect the safety of the sect, so naturally, he had absolute authority.
As for the dissatisfaction of the elders in the sect, the problems that might arise were insignificant compared to a disciple who might have naturally awakened Authentic Solar Fire.
The Skyfire Sect had already declined and needed a true expert desperately. Only then would it be able to restore the prosperity of the founding ancestor’s time, repair the Nine Dragonfire Gathering Array in the Myriad Flames Cave, suppress more Heaven and Earth Spirit Flames, and reclaim its place as the number one sect in the world.
“Alright, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and find this disciple!”
Under the Sect Master’s orders, the entire Skyfire Sect was instantly sent into a flurry of searching.
Unfortunately, they were destined to be disappointed.
“Could it be that the heavens want to destroy my Skyfire Sect? That it was just a natural phenomenon?”
In the end, Chi Tianfeng had become dispirited.
Chi Tianfeng had been given hope but then had not been able to find what he was looking for. His hope had been shattered, and as it rose and fell, even with Chi Tianfeng’s temperament, he could not help but feel dejected.
At the same time, Jiang Chen, who had caused all of this, had recovered.
Perhaps it was due to the system’s direct infusion, but there was nothing strange about his body at all.
By the time the phenomenon dissipated, he had completely grasped the Authentic Solar Fire and taken the most important step in the Skyfire Sect method of cultivation.
Awakening upon initiating into the Dao!
And he initiated into the Dao in one breath!
The shorter the time it took for him to initiate into the Dao, the more time he would have to use the power of the spirit fire to open up his spirit sea.
Therefore, the duration of awakening was often used to measure a person’s cultivation aptitude.
Jiang Chen’s Authentic Solar Fire was instilled by the system, so he had initiated into the Dao over one night.
In other words, he had been a useless labor disciple who only had a shallow cultivation base and would have likely never been able to initiate into the Dao.
Now that he had initiated into the Dao, he was comparable to a true inner sect disciple of the Skyfire Sect.
Jiang Chen felt as if his entire body had been reborn. A warm energy was constantly emitting from his body, making him feel as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.
At the same time, the scorching heat that was constantly present in the surroundings and the fire poison that caused the labor disciples to turn pale — they now felt like a light breeze brushing his face gently. It was no longer as unbearable as before.
“How comfortable!”
Jiang Chen stretched himself before turning his attention back to the system.
“It’s actually one of the Nine Great Heavenly Flames, Authentic Solar Fire!”
Even though Jiang Chen was only a labor disciple, when he first entered the sect, he had been taught some basic knowledge.
He had naturally heard of the Nine Great Heavenly Flames before. After all, they were the most powerful flames in the world.
At this time, Jiang Chen was excited, but he did not reveal it on his face.
He was a labor disciple who could barely cultivate. If word got out that he had suddenly awakened through a heavenly fire, it wouldn’t be glory waiting for him then.
For a time, images kept flashing through Jiang Chen’s mind. He pictured himself getting dissected and studied, having his true fire stolen from him, or even having his soul examined…
Therefore, he had to stay hidden. He had to be Voldemort and could not be exposed until he was strong enough.
It would be best if he could stay alive until the end and live for 300 years!