Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law

Chapter 542: Divine Flame Hall

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Xu Ping’an looked at Qing Huo, her face brimming with seductive charm, yet there was not a hint of stir in his eyes.

Although Qing Huo had a superior figure and exquisitely beautiful features,

how could such a noble woman easily give herself to a man?

Even if he had once been the Sword Immortal Emperor, it wasn’t certain that Qing Huo would fancy him.

"You think I don’t know that you want to use me to achieve your goal? If I’m not wrong, you want to become an Immortal Emperor level powerhouse," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Not at all, I merely admire the grace of the past Sword Immortal Emperor. I truly wish to become your woman," Qing Huo said with a light laugh.

But Xu Ping’an shook his head, "The Immortal Emperor Seal, if you agree then it’s a deal, if not, then forget it."

At his words, Qing Huo immediately let out a cold snort, "Hmph, do you really see me as less than an Immortal Emperor Seal in your eyes?"

"Yes," Xu Ping’an responded bluntly.

Qing Huo was so angered that she gritted her teeth.

"Fine, I agree," Qing Huo said, reverting to her previous aloof demeanor.

The next moment, a powerful and ancient seal appeared in Qing Huo’s hands.

Xu Ping’an was delighted upon seeing the Immortal Emperor Seal.

Indeed, with the Immortal Emperor Seal, his soul origin could break through to the Eighth Rank level as well.

"I am curious, what do you want the Immortal Emperor Seal for? This seal is the Immortal Emperor Seal of the Supreme Immortal Palace. Although it can suppress the Niwan Palace, its use isn’t too great, and its function is not even as good as a Superior Grade Immortal Artifact," Qing Huo said, not immediately handing over the item but asking out of curiosity.

"I naturally want it for the Source Ground of Dao Principle. Isn’t there a rumor that possessing the Immortal Emperor Seal can open the Source Ground of Dao Principle?" Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

"Please, that’s just a rumor. Moreover, the rumor says that you need to gather all of the Immortal Emperor Seals and Immortal Emperor Seals to open it. Many of them have disappeared and it’s simply impossible to collect them all," Qing Huo said with a shake of her head and a sneer.

"Maybe I’ll be lucky," Xu Ping’an said with a smile.

As he spoke, a terrifying flame blazed into existence in his hand.

"This is the Chaotic Flame you wanted. With these flames, you should have enough to heal your injuries," Xu Ping’an handed the Chaotic Flame to Qing Huo.

Qing Huo was overjoyed upon seeing the Chaotic Flame and looked at Xu Ping’an with surprise, "You really have the constitution of the Chaotic Flame. You should really consider my previous proposal. With the Chaotic Flame constitution, dual cultivation with me can significantly increase my cultivation."

Xu Ping’an, however, shook his head and seized the Immortal Emperor Seal from her.

Then he turned and left.

Qing Huo had lived for who knows how many years.

Dual cultivating with such a woman, one might get bitten back at any moment.

How could Xu Ping’an allow such a thing to happen?

Any woman who got close to him had to be someone he trusted implicitly.

Otherwise, no matter how great the benefits, he wouldn’t care.

Seeing Xu Ping’an leave, Qing Huo’s expression grew cold, and a trace of contemplation flashed deep in her eyes.

Of course, she didn’t fancy Xu Ping’an. It was just that his Chaotic Flame really did help her greatly.

The so-called dual cultivation was just talk, even if Xu Ping’an had really agreed, she herself would not truly engage in dual cultivation with him.

"Interesting, he didn’t die. This makes it somewhat troublesome for Ling Qingyao. But it’s good for me. With Ling Qingyao having one more enemy, I’ll have time to carry out my own plans. Too bad he didn’t take the bait; it would have been even better if he could be of use to me," Qing Huo muttered to herself.

"With this Chaotic Flame and the power of the Nine Heavens Profound Jade Cold Pool, I might actually be able to break through to the Eleventh Rank," Qing Huo said to herself.

The Chaotic Flame was indeed of vast help to her; this time it was an unexpected boon.

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As Xu Ping’an left the bamboo forest, he, too, felt a surge of joy.

This trip to the bamboo forest turned out to be quite rewarding.

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Now, my True Yuan cultivation is just a step away from breaking through to the Eighth Rank.

Not only that, my soul cultivation might also be able to break through to the Eighth Rank once it integrates with this Immortal Emperor Seal.

"First, let’s integrate this Immortal Emperor Seal," Xu Ping’an murmured to himself.

He then took out the Immortal Emperor Seal.

The next moment, the Immortal Emperor Seal was devoured by the Supreme Immortal Seal within his Niwan Palace.

Immediately, an immensely vast Soul Power radiated from the Supreme Immortal Seal.

Xu Ping’an was overjoyed and began to use this Soul Power to continue solidifying his soul origin.

As the Soul Power poured in unceasingly, Xu Ping’an’s soul entity grew stronger.

Soon, he had manifested the entire lower region of the Tianlong River as well as the Beichen Sword Sect.

"Hum!"

As the entire lower region of the Tianlong River was manifested, Xu Ping’an’s Soul Power seemed to have broken through a bottleneck, reaching a new realm.

His entire soul origin seemed to have undergone a sublimation, with a tremendous improvement.

"My Soul Power alone is now on par with a Ninth Rank Sixth Layer Realm expert," Xu Ping’an thought to himself.

This breakthrough was an incredibly huge enhancement for him.

If his True Yuan were also to break through, it would be hard to find a rival within the ranks of the Ninth Order.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping’an’s heart was filled with joy.

However, he wasn’t in a hurry to break through to the Eighth Rank, as a breakthrough in True Yuan would surely cause a great commotion, potentially exposing his identity.

"I better go find Qingyi first," Xu Ping’an said to himself.

After some inquiries, Xu Ping’an learned that Li Qingyi had gone to the Divine Flame Hall.

So, he headed towards the direction of the Divine Flame Hall.

When Xu Ping’an arrived at the Divine Flame Hall, he found many disciples of the Fire Divine Palace already surrounding it.

Zhao Ling’er, whom he had encountered before, as well as that female disciple, were among them.

Li Qingyi, Luo Yong’an, and Xie Jizong, along with several other outstanding disciples, were currently at the entrance of the grand hall, seemingly preparing to make their way into the Divine Flame Hall.

"Wang Tao, what are you doing here?" The previously ordinary-looking female disciple immediately looked at Xu Ping’an and asked.

"What I’m doing here doesn’t seem to concern you," Xu Ping’an frowned, disinterested in engaging with the woman.

"Hmph, nothing but regrets, trying to plead with Junior Sister Ling’er to change her mind, it’s too late for that," the ordinary-looking female disciple scoffed and said, her eyes filled with resentment.

How dare this Wang Tao speak to her in such a tone, he was asking for trouble.

Zhao Ling’er also showed contempt, unwilling to give Xu Ping’an the time of day.

"You’re thinking too much, I never said I was here to plead with her to change her mind," Xu Ping’an said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Ling’er’s face stiffened instantly.

"Wang Tao, don’t think that by acting this way you can attract my attention. I won’t fall for your tricks," Zhao Ling’er immediately retorted.

Xu Ping’an shook his head helplessly, reluctant to entangle further.

How much of a sycophant was the actual Wang Tao for Zhao Ling’er to scorn him this much?

Seeing that Xu Ping’an was ignoring her, Zhao Ling’er was grinding her teeth in anger.

"Look everyone, Luo Yong’an has gone in," just then, a shrill scream rang out.

Everyone immediately looked forward, only to see Luo Yong’an stepping into the restrictions, vanishing from sight.