Chapter 149
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Chapter 149: The Ever-Burning Flame
Staring at Xiao Xuanzi’s corpse, Fang Lie felt no triumph nor grief—only deepening suspicion.
"This scoundrel acted ruthlessly enough to be called ‘heartless and vicious.’ Such people usually fight to their last breath. Why did he kill himself so willingly?" Fang Lie narrowed his eyes, muttering, "There must be trickery here. If even I can resurrect infinitely, and major sects possess treasures like Puppets That Die in Place, then this privileged brat surely has some fake-death method."
"Heh—" Fang Lie sneered. "No wonder you demanded I return your corpse. You’ve got an escape plan!"
Lacking proof, Fang Lie turned to the old bird. "Bird Bro—real death or fake?"
"Both," the old bird chuckled.
"Explain."
"His brains splattered—that’s real death. What remains is just meat." The old bird flapped its wings. "But he cast a secret technique before dying. Though his three souls and six spirits didn’t disperse, they hid in his body’s hidden acupoints. Any Tao Sect elder could revive him. Thus, fake death too."
"Knew it! Schemers never surrender easily." Fang Lie’s eyes hardened. "How do I end him permanently?"
"Burn the corpse. Feed it to demon beasts. Without returning to Tao Sect, he stays dead."
"I swore to return his body. Fang Lie doesn’t break oaths, even to corpses." The youth crossed his arms. "Can’t I destroy his hidden acupoints? Erase his Soul?"
"Souls exist beyond your current cultivation level’s reach. Only total bodily destruction works."
"No." Fang Lie’s voice turned iron. "My word binds me."
"Good. This integrity strengthens your Dao heart." The old bird approved. "Since you insist, I’ll teach you revenge without breaking your oath."
"How?"
"The Ever-Burning Flame. Nirvana Divine Seal."
"Some divine skill?"
"Mo Ancestor’s creation. Only those with Nirvana fire as their inherited true fire can wield it." The old bird’s beak curved slyly. "Use third eye blood as ink, Nirvana fire as power, divine sense as brush—brand enemies with permanent marks."
"Permanent?" Fang Lie gaped.
"Mo Ancestor’s masterpiece!" The bird puffed its chest. "Little direct damage, but imagine your foe’s forehead blazing ‘MORON’ in fiery letters visible for miles. Letters that burn brighter when activated. How’s that for humiliation?"
Fang Lie gulped, sweat chilling his neck.
"Living hell! I’d rather die!"
"Exactly!" The old bird preened. "Mo Ancestor drove famous experts to suicide this way. None dared oppose him afterward."
"But can’t they remove it? Top cultivators should—"
"Nirvana fire’s essence is rebirth. Erase the mark, it reappears. Peel the skin?" The bird scoffed. "The third eye blood links to their consciousness sea. Remove the mark, you destroy their mind—rendering them vegetables."
Fang Lei whistled. "Brutal."
"Better yet—" The old bird’s eyes gleamed—"Your Original Essence Blood and divine sense make the mark your life-bound treasure. Activate it anytime. Enemy meditating? Torch their Soul mid-cultivation!"
"Mental collapse guaranteed!" Fang Lie shuddered. "This… this is perfect! Teach me!"
The old bird transmitted the teachings. Fang Lie mastered it swiftly.
Soon, flaming characters scarred Xiao Xuanzi’s forehead. Chuckling, Fang Lie tossed the corpse into a Sumeru Bag.
Only Bai First Young Master remained in the Secret Realm. Fang Lie had assumed the noble escaped during Xiao Xuanzi’s pursuit. But the dead schemer left hidden Sword Energy on Bai—now detectable through Xiao Xuanzi’s life-bound flying sword, Chifeng.
Fang Lei retreated into a cave, spending two days refining the Chifeng Sword. Though fourth-tier magical items strained his cultivation, he managed basic control.
The blade surpassed expectations—three feet long, crimson mountain patterns shimmering along its length. Each swing unleashed Sword Rays bearing crushing peak phantoms, far deadlier than his Seven Treasures Vajra Mace.
Yet one strike drained ninety percent of his Magic. "Worth it," Fang Lie grinned, sensing Bai’s location through the sword. His smile froze—the revelation shocked him speechless.
