plumnovel Chapter 139 Fierce Battle Against the Fire Dragon
Chapter 139 Fierce Battle Against the Fire Dragon
With the Ten Thousand Year Cold Iron in hand, Zhou Ning did not linger in the North.
He bid farewell to Manager Sun of Frost Town and headed south, heading straight for the Flaming Mountains in the southern border region.
The two key materials for repairing the Green Edge Sword are the Ten-Thousand-Year Cold Iron and the Earth Core Fire Copper, and neither can be missing.
The former has been found in ice caves in extremely cold regions, while the latter is hidden deep within the heart of the Flaming Mountains.
From the icy plains of the north to the Flaming Mountains of the south, it almost spans the entire Central Plains.
Zhou Ning traveled day and night, heading south along the official road.
His mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation made him as fast as lightning, the trees on both sides rushing past him, the wind whistling in his ears.
He had only one thought in his mind.
Find the Earth Core Copper as soon as possible to repair the Green Edge Sword.
After walking for seven days, he finally arrived at the foot of the Flaming Mountains.
The scenery of the Flaming Mountains is even more terrifying than when I last visited.
The mountain was no longer dark red, but had turned deep black, as if it had been burned by a fire, or as if it had been corroded from the inside by something.
The air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur and decay, making people nauseous.
The riverbed at the foot of the mountain was completely dry, and the ground was covered with cracks from which black mist constantly rose, carrying a biting chill.
Xuanzhenzi was waiting at the foot of the mountain. When he saw Zhou Ning, he quickly came to greet him.
His complexion was much better than last time, and his breathing was much more stable, so it seemed that his injuries had been completely healed.
"Young Master Zhou, you've arrived."
Xuanzhenzi cupped his hands and said, "Immortal Yan has already told me that you are looking for Earth Core Fire Copper."
Zhou Ning nodded: "Master Xuanzhen, do you know where the Earth Core Fire Copper is?"
Xuanzhenzi took out a map from his sleeve, spread it on a stone, and pointed to a location in the heart of the Flaming Mountain.
"Here. Deep inside the Flaming Mountains, there is a huge lava cave, where the Earth's core copper is produced."
"But the temperature there is extremely high, and ordinary cultivators simply cannot enter. Moreover, it is said that a fire dragon guards it, with strength comparable to the late Nascent Soul stage."
Zhou Ning felt a chill run down his spine.
A fire dragon in the late Nascent Soul stage?
With his current cultivation level, he can handle demonic beasts in the mid-Nascent Soul stage, but he would struggle against those in the late-Nascent Soul stage.
But in order to repair the Green Edge Sword, he had to go.
"Master Xuanzhen, wait for me here. I'll go in alone."
Xuanzhenzi hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Be careful. The fire dragon's flames are poisonous; don't get sprayed by it."
Zhou Ning nodded, left the foot of the mountain, and headed towards the heart of the Flaming Mountains.
The further into the mountains you go, the higher the temperature gets.
The rocks on the ground were scorching hot, and you could feel the heat rising from your feet when you stepped on them.
The air was filled with a pungent sulfurous smell that made people dizzy.
Zhou Ning circulated his true essence throughout his body, forming a layer of golden protective qi that isolated him from the external heat and poisonous gas.
His divine sense had already spread out, covering an area of tens of thousands of feet, carefully searching for traces of the lava cave.
After walking for about an hour, a huge crack appeared ahead.
Red flames continuously emerged from the cracks, and waves of heat swept over us.
Zhou Ning stepped into the crevice and walked deeper into the passage.
The passage was narrow, allowing only one person to pass at a time, and the walls were rough rocks, reddened by the high temperature.
The further you go in, the higher the temperature becomes, and the air is filled with a strong smell of sulfur.
Zhou Ning thickened his protective aura several times before he could barely withstand the onslaught of the heatwave.
After walking for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the view ahead suddenly opened up.
This is a huge lava cave with countless stone pillars hanging from the ceiling, and red lava flowing on the pillars.
The cave walls were covered with cracks, from which red flames constantly emerged.
In the center of the cave, there is a huge lava lake, with red magma churning in it, making a bubbling sound.
In the center of the lava lake, there is a black rock with a fiery red plant growing on it. At the top of the plant is a fist-sized fruit that emits a faint red glow.
At the edge of the lava lake, there are scattered dark red ores, which are the fire copper from the Earth's core.
Zhou Ning was overjoyed and quickly walked over.
Just then, a huge figure suddenly emerged from the lava lake.
It was a fire dragon, its body covered in red scales, and its eyes burning with golden flames.
It was several meters long and as thick as a water bucket, its gaping maw snapping at Zhou Ning.
Its body radiated a suffocating heat, distorting and warping the surrounding air.
Zhou Ning was prepared; he dodged the dragon's bite with a swift movement. At the same time, he drew his Qingfeng sword and slashed at the fire dragon's head.
The effect was the same. It could be said that this fire dragon was even stronger than the ice crystal python. Not only was it completely unharmed, but it also seemed to be enraged, whipping its tail wildly and sweeping towards Zhou Ning with astonishing speed.
The tail of the flame was as thick as a tree trunk, accompanied by a whooshing sound, and wherever it passed, the air seemed to be ignited.
Zhou Ning dodged instantly, stepping into the air to avoid the fierce attack of the dragon's tail.
Its tail swept against the cave wall, sending rocks flying and shaking the entire cave.
As always, Zhou Ning pulled out an "evil-repelling talisman" from his waist and threw it at the fire dragon.
"disease!"
The talisman transformed into a golden ray of light and struck the fire dragon's abdomen.
The fire dragon roared, a charred wound appeared on its abdomen, wisps of black smoke rising from it, but it did not seem to have suffered any serious damage.
It went even crazier, opening its mouth and spewing out a ball of red flame.
Wherever the flames passed, the air ignited.
Zhou Ning quickly dodged, but the flames were too fast and still grazed his robes.
The robe burst into flames instantly, and Zhou Ning quickly channeled his true energy into the robe to extinguish the fire.
"What powerful flames!"
Zhou Ning gritted his teeth, concentrated all his Nascent Soul power at the tip of his sword, and unleashed the "Demon Slayer Technique".
A dazzling golden light shone from the Qingfeng Sword.
The light grew stronger and brighter, like a small sun, illuminating the entire cave as if it were daytime.
"cut!"
A massive golden sword aura shot out from the tip of the sword, like a golden dragon, heading straight for the fire dragon's head.
The fire dragon seemed to sense the danger and tried to dodge, but the sword energy was too fast and there was no time to react.
"Pfft!"
The sword energy pierced through the fire dragon's head, and red blood gushed out.
The fire dragon let out a desperate cry, crashed to the ground, and fell silent.
Zhou Ning, panting heavily, sheathed his sword.
He walked to the edge of the lava lake, picked up the pieces of copper ore from the earth's core one by one, and put them into his bag.
The ore was scalding hot to the touch and heavy; there were more than a dozen pieces, enough to repair the Qingfeng Sword.
"I've got the Earth Core Copper."
He turned and left the lava cave.
When we left the Flaming Mountain, it was already dark.
Zhou Ning found Xuanzhenzi and showed him the Earth Core Fire Copper.
Xuanzhenzi nodded: "Excellent, of superior quality. Young Master Zhou, your Qingfeng Sword will be repaired soon."
Zhou Ning said, "Thank you for your guidance, Daoist Xuanzhen."
He spent the night at the foot of the Flaming Mountain, and the next morning he bid farewell to Xuanzhenzi and returned to Lanruo Temple.