The teenage Daoist priest, eyes clear, robes fluttering, stood quietly in place. His countenance was originally delicate and handsome, but now, with the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal suspended above his head, an intimidating majesty radiated even through his otherworldly bearing, and all directions fell silent.

This was a bizarre scene—Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder and Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master, killing intent soaring to the heavens, bodies like furnaces of fire, facing off against such a young man as though confronting a formidable enemy.

“Hah!”

Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder let out a soft shout, striking first, opening his mouth to spit out a beam of light, extremely dazzling, fixed in midair.

That bronze furnace reappeared, crystalline and glistening, rapidly growing from an inch tall, and in the blink of an eye towered beneath the sky, reaching a hundred meters high, flames blazing skyward.

“RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!”

The furnace shook, and a sound like a tsunami suddenly erupted, incredibly loud, making people’s ears ring.

The lid atop the bronze furnace gleamed with radiant light—though made of bronze, it was nearly transparent like colorful glazed glass, the roaring flames within clearly visible.

“Click!”

The furnace lid shifted, colorful glazed light flashing, and the lid slid open in an instant. Immediately, flames shot into the sky, a blazing expanse of Lihuo fire billowing up into the high heavens.

An incredibly terrifying temperature—the bronze furnace stood towering in midair, and on a nearby green peak, a cascading waterfall was instantly evaporated dry, mist swirling and billowing in all directions.

The heat was so bone-chilling that even at a great distance, people broke out in torrents of sweat, their flesh and blood on the verge of drying up, many people’s hair catching fire on the spot.

In the distance, those disciples felt a chill of terror in their hearts—even standing outside the battlefield, the sensation was this terrifying; had they been closer, they would surely have been instantly reduced to ash.

“The sect-guarding bronze furnace truly is terrifying!”

Even as many of Lihuo Sect’s disciples felt fear rising within them, they also felt their confidence renewed—the Supreme Elder had brought out this mountain-guarding great weapon of destruction; if it still couldn’t burn this young man to death, then he truly would be a monstrosity!

Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master, white hair flying, eyes opening and closing, sharp light flickering within them, said, “Lihuo Sect’s sect-guarding fire furnace is truly awe-inspiring!”

That even he, the Supreme Sect Master of an entire sect, uttered such an exclamation showed just how terrifying this bronze furnace truly was—undoubtedly a fearsome weapon of destruction.

The bronze furnace, like a great mountain, descended, pressing down toward Ye Fan, the entire sky filled with blazing crimson light!

This was an immense pressure that struck fear into the heart, burning souls and bones, refining flesh and shell, incinerating all directions!

Ye Fan’s Daoist robe snapped in the wind as he strode through the void, ascending skyward. The Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal above his head transformed into a sheet of radiant light, mountains and rivers stretching vast and boundless, imprinting itself against the bronze furnace.

“CLANG!”

The great seal, like the heavens themselves, struck the bronze furnace, like a dragon splitting the vast sky, the sound echoing far and long. Many people’s ears bled instantly, as if slashed by a sharp blade.

“Aaah…”

Many people cried out in pain, clutching their ears, sent flying by the intangible sound waves—leaving everyone terrified.

Lihuo Sect’s sect-guarding bronze furnace possessed both overwhelming fire power and sound capable of harming people—an incomparable destructive force!

No one understood just how terrifying the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal truly was better than Ye Fan himself. At this moment, he could not help but be shocked—it had failed to shatter the bronze furnace, which spoke volumes about the furnace’s extraordinary nature.

“BOOM!”

Flames cascaded down like a waterfall from the bronze furnace, sweeping toward Ye Fan, crimson-red radiance spreading across the heavens, filling the eye with blazing red.

“Aaah…”

In the distant sky, the disciples cried out even before Ye Fan did, some people’s clothing spontaneously catching fire, turning to ash.

Endless Lihuo flames churned and boiled, nothing else remained in heaven and earth, red light everywhere.

Ye Fan pressed the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal down upon the massive furnace, attempting to forcibly pin it in place.

“CLANG!”

Rather than retreat, he advanced, charging forward alone, his golden palms swinging like millstones, striking repeatedly against the massive bronze furnace.

An ear-piercing sound echoed through heaven and earth, his millstone-sized golden palms like wind-driven wheels, striking the furnace until fire and light scattered everywhere, golden radiance soaring skyward—such terrifying power made even the onlookers’ hearts pound with fear.

“CLANG,” “CLANG,” “CLANG”…

Ye Fan moved like a fierce wind, like lightning, circling the hundred-meter-tall furnace, striking palm after countless palm, the crystalline furnace walls ringing out in endless clanging.

How overwhelmingly powerful was his physical body, and while displaying the Battle Sage Technique, just how much force was he exerting—no one could say for certain, but still the furnace would not break.

“CLANG,” “CLANG”…

His great golden palms struck the bronze furnace until it rang through the heavens, deep palm prints stamped upon it one after another, even the fine patterns clearly visible—yet before long, they all naturally vanished.

“BOOM!”

Blazing flames surged, the crimson fire within the furnace rushing forth like water, sweeping to engulf Ye Fan, seemingly capable of incinerating everything in the world.

At this moment, even those watching from the distant sky felt as though their skin were splitting and flesh tearing—the Lihuo flames surged forth, pouring down from the furnace’s mouth, utterly unstoppable.

“HMMM!”

Ye Fan’s fingers and palms trembled, the golden light growing even more intense, nearly crystalline and translucent—this was his Great Finger Seal, unleashed through the Nine Secrets, wielding unfathomable divine might when swung into motion!

“CLANG!”

His millstone-sized golden hand struck through the high heavens, instantly scattering the descending Lihuo flames, the golden Great Finger Seal slamming heavily against the furnace wall.

This lingering, vibrating tone echoed throughout Qingxia, carrying for dozens of li, making people’s eardrums feel ready to burst.

A giant palm print, a full half-meter deep, was branded deeply into the bronze furnace—yet it remained unbroken, undestroyed, and quickly restored itself once more.

Ye Fan frowned. Both the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal and the Golden Great Finger Seal were supreme offensive techniques he had unleashed through the Nine Secrets, yet neither could shatter this fire furnace—this left him shaken.

He shifted into the old madman’s footwork, about to soar skyward, intending to strike directly at Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder—unable to break the furnace, he decided instead to strike at its controller.

Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder, having previously suffered greatly against Ye Fan’s physical body in direct combat, harbored deep wariness, remaining on guard the entire time, fearing Ye Fan would close the distance and strike at him directly.

“Fire Phoenix, Arise!” Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder bellowed sharply.

From within the massive bronze furnace towering in the sky, a fire phoenix suddenly burst forth, spreading its wings and soaring skyward, blazing flames billowing, molten lava churning like endless rivers surging backward into the sky.

The phoenix’s cry shook the heavens, clear and far-reaching. The fire phoenix hung in the sky, and beside it, eighty-one strands of blazing molten lava flowed like reversed waterfalls cascading upward.

The entire sky was filled with crimson light, the very void seeming to warp from the heat. The nearby green mountain withered entirely in an instant, all vegetation on its peak reduced to ash.

The rocks atop the mountain melted, becoming a layer of glowing red liquid, slowly flowing downward, the waterfall running dry as a river of fire cascaded down in its place instead.

Such a scene struck terror into every heart—the scorching temperature filled everyone present with fear.

That fire phoenix seemed to possess intelligence, diving down to strike at Ye Fan, the eighty-one rivers of fire surging forward simultaneously as well.

“BOOM!”

The nearby mountain peak was struck, instantly melting away a section—a peak dozens of meters tall vanished in an instant, turning to molten lava, then further vaporizing into gas, rising skyward.

Such terrifying heat caused even Ye Fan’s expression to change—this fire furnace made him sense an extraordinary kind of energy.

“Rise!”

The Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal, lifted with one hand by Ye Fan, struck at the fire phoenix.

“BOOM!”

Blazing flames filled the sky, the fire phoenix spreading its wings and crying out, sent flying backward, its divine wings in disarray.

Flames surged in all directions; nearby, that mountain which had lost its peak had several more meters of its body permanently reduced to ash.

“Seal!”

At this very moment, Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master, who had not yet made a move, finally struck. Seizing the opportunity, ruthlessly and precisely, he drove Ye Fan directly toward a dead end.

Just as the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal struck once more at the fire phoenix, he flicked his wrist and unfurled a scroll painting, which instantly spread across the entire sky, blanketing the heavens.

The Lihuo flames surged skyward as Ye Fan, having just struck down the fire phoenix with the Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal, found that scroll suddenly descending upon him, like an entire world settling over the heavens.

The scroll formed its own pure realm, possessing a terrifying power of consumption, intending to draw him inside!

Ye Fan showed no fear, his golden fingers and palm striking toward the high heavens, attempting to tear apart this demonic painting. But at that very moment, the furnace lid flew open entirely, all the flames drawing inward, like a black hole swallowing heaven and earth.

“BANG!”

Ye Fan struck at the demonic painting, not falling into it—instead, the true power of consumption came from behind him, and he was suddenly drawn into the towering bronze furnace.

Colorful radiance swirled, and the crystalline, glass-like furnace lid flew back with a “clang,” sealing the furnace shut, suppressing Ye Fan within.

In the distance, all the disciples cheered loudly, each feeling a wave of relief.

The main reason was that Ye Fan had been simply too overwhelming—such a young Daoist priest, not old at all, yet terrifying as a demon, leaving everyone present with a deep sense of unease and profound fear.

“He’s finally been sealed inside that scoundrel—he must be killed, permanently refined within the furnace!”

“Worthy indeed of being the sect-guarding bronze furnace—it should quickly reduce him to ash, never to be reborn!”

…

Everyone let out a long breath. Ye Fan’s Mountains and Rivers Grand Seal, along with his terrifyingly powerful attacks, still left them feeling a lingering chill even now in retrospect.

Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master retracted the massive scroll painting that had blanketed the sky, sighing, “This Lihuo Divine Furnace truly is terrifying—no matter how profound one’s cultivation, it’s difficult to contend with.”

“This is a treasure passed down through our sect, a great weapon of destruction left by our predecessors.” Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder answered with a smile, having finally suppressed this powerful young Daoist priest, at last setting his heart at ease.

“Could this perhaps be an imitation of the legendary Solar Divine Furnace?!” Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master asked.

Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder shook his head. “A supreme Dao weapon… how could ordinary people possibly imitate one? I believe this is merely a failed, discarded piece—otherwise, it could never have ended up in the hands of a small sect like ours.”

“Clang,” “clang”…

The crystalline bronze furnace lid burst forth with five-colored radiance, shaking back and forth, the entire furnace trembling violently.

“Not good, he’s about to break out!” Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder cried in alarm.

“How is this possible? Isn’t Lihuo Sect’s sect-guarding great weapon of destruction supposed to consume all things? I’ve never heard of anyone sealed within it managing to break free.” Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master also showed a look of shock.

The thunderous sound shook the heavens, and all the disciples felt their hearts shake, expressions turning to fear.

“Clang!”

The furnace lid flew up half a chi, nearly knocked completely off.

“Seal it!”

Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder shouted loudly, Lihuo flames surging as he sealed the lid shut once more.

At the same time, Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master also struck, unleashing the demonic painting, attempting to lock down the furnace.

“BOOM!”

Flames surged to the heavens, the furnace lid blasted skyward, sent flying by sheer force, and Ye Fan burst upward into the sky.

Lihuo Sect’s Supreme Elder and Xuanyue Cave’s Supreme Sect Master had not struck too late, yet still could not stop Ye Fan from breaking free!

One of the Nine Secrets, the Battle Sage Technique, once unleashed, transformed endlessly. Ye Fan unleashed dozens of different offensive supreme techniques in succession, forcibly breaking his way out!

His overwhelming, incomparable attack power caused the furnace lid to loosen and be blasted away—it simply could not hold him sealed within!