The Man’s Decree

The most seriously injured disciples were prioritized for treatment at the spirit spring, where disciples with some medical knowledge assisted in cleaning their wounds, administering medicinal pills, and guiding them to absorb the gentle life essence from the spring water. Those with

minor injuries were assigned to guard the edge of the safe zone.

Although the area designated by David seemed absolutely safe, years of caution prevented them from being careless.

Some began carefully collecting the newly sprouted flame spirit herbs, distributing them to suitable disciples to aid in healing, as instructed by David.

Shi Yan and Ying Wu recovered the fastest and took the initiative to coordinate and care for the seriously injured.

Ling Shuang was also carefully helped by Ying Wu to sit down on a flat, warm crystal stone beside the spirit spring.

She took the medicinal pills David had given her earlier and drank a mouthful of the clear spirit spring water.

A cool, soothing sensation flowed through her limbs and bones, and a tingling, healing feeling spread through her burned meridians, so comfortable that she almost groaned.

She began to concentrate on circulating the “Burning Heaven Sword Technique,” and the pure, gentle fire elemental energy in the secret realm seeped into her meridians, repairing her injuries with far greater efficiency than outside.

Seeing that everyone had settled down and order was gradually being restored, David looked up at a towering fiery crystal mountain not far away, its top ablaze with the phantom of a golden palace.

At the summit, a familiar figure in red robes stood alone, his back to the safe zone below, facing the endless sea of fire deeper within the secret realm.

The heat wave ruffled his sleeves, and his back revealed a hint of loneliness and desolation.

It was none other than Ling Yan, the Heavenly Fire Sword Master.

With a slight thought, David’s figure vanished from the spot.

he appeared silently beside Ling Yan,

turn around, as if he had already expected David to

silence fell between the two, broken only by the low roar of the fiery world below and the howling

wasn’t awkward; rather, it possessed a subtle,

while, Ling Yan broke

initial arrogant and cold interrogation, but carried a complex emotion—inquiry,, and a hint of barely concealed

“Just who…who are you?”

paused, as if choosing his words

No, just now when you used your technique, your aura had a momentary sense

dispelling, calming, and even controlling the violent fire spirit power here are definitely not from any known cultivation technique

sword strike you displayed outside the canyon… what exactly was that sword intent?”

have never seen, and cannot even comprehend, that… a state of mind that seems to

David

Ling Yan’s

area he had tamed below, where everyone was

the even more intense and unpredictable depths of the secret realm,

what is your connection with the Fire Spirit Star Lord and the Blazing Fire Demon Lord? How much do you know about this

body stiffened noticeably for a moment, as if David’s question had touched upon a secret buried

for

face was calm and serene, his eyes deep as

Yan’s face flashing with struggle, reminiscence, bitterness, and other emotions, finally culminating in a long, heavy sigh, as if a tremendous burden had been

well… Since you possess the Fire Control Steps, can readily identify the name of the Blazing Fire Demon Lord, and have… such incredible sword intent

realm, the direction where the flames were most vibrant and the energy fluctuations most subtle and terrifying. His voice