Chapter 46: Divine Fire Sect.
Ever since the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect left, Xiao Fei's training had become even more diligent, with little else to do except cultivate his spirit power.
However, since he hadn't yet reached level 70, Xiao Fei's spirit power progress was extremely slow. According to current estimates, each level increase would take an additional six months, meaning it might take him three years to reach level 70.
But Xiao Fei simply didn't have time right now. According to the original novel, in less than a year, the Spirit Hall would launch a war of extermination against all major sects. While Blazing Academy had expressed friendship with the Spirit Hall, it hadn't yet joined them. Who knew if the Spirit Hall would then destroy Blazing Academy as well? Consequently,
Xiao Fei's training had become increasingly diligent, and his anxiety had grown. Even Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang had grown frustrated, with Huo Wu even forcing Xiao Fei to go out for a walk.
That day, the dean summoned several people to his training room and said to Xiaofei, "Xiaofei, I don't know why you're so anxious. Why are you training so hard? No matter what happens now, I'm here to support you."
The several major sects have put a lot of pressure on me, but it's not time for you kids to risk your lives.
"You should calm down and make gradual progress. With your talent and strength, you will become a Titled Douluo in less than twenty years. By then, there will be very few people who can defeat you."
Xiaofei shook his head and said, "Dean, I'm afraid you won't give me 20 years. Right now, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Spirit Hall, and the Heaven Dou Empire are all willing to pay unimaginable prices to win us over, which shows that they are all in urgent need of power. Their eagerness means they sense danger, especially the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire."
"In the past, the combined strength of the three major sects could have balanced the Spirit Hall. However, the Spirit Hall traded a Pope for the retreat of the Clear Sky Sect. On the surface, both sects suffered heavy losses, and both were hurt. But with the foundations of these two sects, cultivating a Titled Douluo is very simple."
"Although the Clear Sky Sect has retreated, it has been accumulating strength. Although they cannot obtain resources from the outside world, they can still use their own foundation to develop themselves. Without the checks and balances of the Clear Sky Sect, the Spirit Hall has entered a period of rapid development. Theoretically, these two sects should be the strongest now."
"Although the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is known as the world's best auxiliary spirit and has two Titled Douluos, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, its potential is quite limited. Now that they have developed to the extreme, if no new forces join, I am afraid they will begin to decline."
"The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has always had only one Titled Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen. Their outward expansion is restricted, and they are plagued by numerous factions within. Their strength is due to their Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Martial Soul, but in reality, they have the fewest Lightning Elemental Soul Beasts, which is bound to limit their development."
"So I'd wager that in a year or even five years, major changes will be observed on the continent. These changes may be the biggest in a hundred years. I'm afraid at least one of the top three sects will be expelled. That's why I'm so nervous."
The dean said with a serious expression, "Xiao Fei, I've actually realized that the continent may undergo major changes, but not as quickly as you say. I thought we still had at least ten years for stable development."
"Actually, I recently had a secret meeting with the Fire Leopard Sect's leader. He's almost reaching the rank of Titled Douluo, and the Fire Leopard Sect has already secretly defected to the Spirit Hall. Add to that Hu Yanzhen from the Elephant Armor Sect, and I estimate the four lower sects have all defected to the Spirit Hall. That means they might launch a war even sooner."
The dean pondered for a moment, then said, "Come with me to the Huo family's ancestral secret chamber."
The dean led everyone to the chamber he'd described. This chamber was located in the academy's backyard, very close to the volcano. Clearly, besides himself, Huo Wu and the others had all been to these chambers before. However, the dean didn't sit down. Instead, he fumbled around in a corner. Suddenly, the floor opened, revealing a tunnel leading downwards.
The group continued down the tunnel, the air getting hotter and hotter. Finally, when they reached flat ground, they discovered a ancestral hall. Inside were tablets of successive family heads, and at the innermost part was a statue made of unknown material, holding a box. They waited for the group to pay their respects to the statue and the tablet.
At this time, Huo Lie said, "Dad, how come I didn't know there was such an ancestral hall in our family?"
The dean said calmly, "I will tell you before I die, or when you succeed the family patriarch."
The dean continued, "In fact, our country has a very long history. About ten thousand years ago, the Huo family was also a very powerful sect."
At that time, the sect was called the Divine Fire Sect. How many years has the Divine Fire Sect existed? I don't know. Back then, the Divine Fire Sect's sect was located in the Undying Volcano.
Because the Undying Volcano is very suitable for people with the fire element to cultivate, the sect has many masters of Titled Douluo, and the sect leader is even a legendary 99th-level Extreme Douluo.
Later, for some unknown reason, the Undying Volcano began to erupt. Coupled with the enemy, the sect leader of the Divine Fire Sect perished along with the enemy, and the Divine Fire Sect was gradually submerged in the Endless Volcano.
"The people of the sect gradually left the Undying Volcano and developed in various places on the Douluo Continent."
"With the passage of ten thousand years, the Divine Fire Sect has completely vanished into the river of history. Only two offshoots remain: our Blazing Fire Academy and the Fire Leopard Sect of the Xingluo Empire. Both of our current meditation methods are adapted from the Divine Fire Sect's. Legend has it that within the Divine Fire Sect, the fire element is purer, making it more suitable for fire-type spirit masters."
The dean then removed the box from the statue's hand, opened it with a special method, and handed the parchment scroll inside to Xiaofei. "Xiaofei, I'll give you the map now.
The Undying Volcano is even more suitable for fire elemental cultivation. If you truly wish to become stronger, go there and seek your opportunity."
Xiaofei nodded and took the parchment scroll.
Three days later, Xiaofei, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Wu left Blazing Fire Academy, carrying the map. Huo Lie had originally wanted to join them, but the three declined. They said that only through battle and danger could one truly become stronger.
Watching the three people leave, Huo Lie suddenly asked the dean, "Dad, it's been ten thousand years. Does the Divine Fire Sect really still exist? Could it have been burned to ashes long ago?"
The dean shook his head and said, "Who knows? Oh, the opportunities and challenges in the Undying Volcano are the best for Huo Wu and the other three. Even if something unexpected happens on Douluo Continent, our Huo family will still have some roots left."
Huo Lie nodded silently.
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