Unrivaled Martial Emperor

The ancestral grounds had endless fire spirits; it was simply shocking. For those who cultivate fire-attributed abilities, the Ji Clan’s ancestral ground was a holy land.

Without overthinking, Chen Fan and Qin Yao pressed forward.

This magma region was extremely vast and endless. They tore through it, obliterating countless magma spirits and extracting their Dao will.

They weren’t alone—experts from the Ji Clan’s nine divisions were also plundering different areas.

However, by now, entrants were divided by strength.

Take Ji Hanyou, the top figure of a division—protected by her Dao Protector, she advanced relentlessly, unstoppable by fire spirits, leaving others far behind.

Their goal was not as simple as achieving the second awakening in their bloodline. They aimed to reach the Chinese parasol tree, ascend its stairs, enter the phoenix’s nest, and receive its blessing—their ultimate objective.

However, many younger Ji Clan members just sought to awaken their bloodline on this trip. They were still young. They could enter the ancestral grounds again in the future. There was still a chance for them to also achieve their second bloodline awakening.

Yet, whether it was the first or second awakening, success was far from guaranteed.

Even Ji Hanyou and the others had no absolute confidence. So far, their bloodline had yet to show any sign of awakening.

After some time, Chen Fan and Qin Yao crossed the territory of flaming demon beasts. Ahead, a city of flames emerged.

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes, gazing at the city.

He sensed terrifying flaming Dao will, especially above, where miniature suns hung in the sky, radiating immense flame power.

Those were Solar Golden Crow fire spirits, fire spirits in the high-level Manifestation realm.

Ji Hanyou and the other eight have already stepped on the stairs of the city of flames. The Solar Golden Crows swooped down, attacking the intruders. Their terrifying flaming qi currents could burn and collapse the space.

“Great!” Instead of feeling fear, Chen Fan looked somewhat excited.

He wondered if absorbing the Solar Golden Crows would help his Heaven Seizing Furnace completely transform into the Heaven and Earth Furnace.

“Senior Sister, let’s head over!”

Chen Fan and Qin Yao flew toward the city of flames.

Upon arrival, they were awestruck. The city wasn’t just wreathed in flames—it was entirely composed of them, radiating overwhelming flame will. If it gained wisdom, it could rival a Legend.

Just as Chen Fan and Qin Yao were about to step on the stairs, a clear phoenix cry echoed above. A lifelike phoenix emerged.

“This is... someone achieved their second bloodline awakening!” Chen Fan and Qin Yao narrowed their gazes.

Aside from Chen Fan and Qin Yao, only the leading figures of the nine divisions had made it here.

Since the phoenix had emerged from the city of flames, someone among the leading figures of the younger generation had achieved their second bloodline awakening.

Suddenly, another phoenix cry echoed, and a second phoenix manifested.

“Senior Sister, this city of flames is a land of treasures. Perhaps you can also achieve your second bloodline awakening here. Come on, let’s go up,” Chen Fan said, his eyes burning with excitement.

They walked up the stairs step by step. The heat intensified, as if they were walking through the flames of the Great Dao itself.

The moment they set foot on the stairs, the miniature suns hanging above came to life. They swooped down, blotting out the sky and attacking.

A searing force enveloped them—Chen Fan felt as if he would be burned to nothingness.

He sensed the auras of these Solar Golden Crows. Many of them were in the high-level Manifestation realm, with some at the ninth level.

Wisps of flames of the Great Dao’s qi currents flowed, transforming into resplendent sunlight and shooting out like divine fire.

In an instant, Chen Fan and Qin Yao were enveloped in a rain of flames.

“Hmph.” Chen Fan let out a cold snort.

He raised his hand, unleashing a terrifying force that shattered the incoming flames. His massive hand surged forward, crushing several Solar Golden Crows, leaving only lingering flame wills.

“Senior Sister.” Chen Fan called out in a deep voice.

Qin Yao nodded with a resolute expression.

Chen Fan quickly injected these flame wills into Qin Yao.

This was the critical moment—if she couldn’t endure, a second bloodline awakening would be impossible.

Chen Fan couldn’t help Qin Yao—everything depended on her alone.

This wasn't just bloodline talent; it demanded strong willpower.

Qin Yao was fully enveloped in flames and frantically devouring and refining the flame wills. The phoenix imprint at her glabella grew increasingly bright as if it was about to come to life.

Chen Fan unleashed his aura, forming a protective barrier around her.

In the sky, more Solar Golden Crows swooped down endlessly.

He remained firm as a mountain. A furnace appeared behind him, surging with white flames.

With a roar, it unleashed a blast, incinerating the golden crows one by one. Their bodies disintegrated, leaving only wisps of Great Dao flame qi.

Chen Fan’s Heaven Seizing Furnace revolved and roared, its aura becoming increasingly stronger.

Above the city of flames, the experts of Ji Clan cast their gazes over. Their eyes narrowed violently when they saw it.

Chen Fan sensed their prying gazes but he didn’t mind. He condensed a Heaven Piercing Spear in his hand and stabbed out violently, killing a ninth-level Manifestation realm Solar Golden Crow and injecting the wisp of flame will into Qin Yao.

The flames on Qin Yao instantly shook violently. The phoenix imprint at her glabella also grew increasingly vivid and began showing changes, struggling with all its might trying to break out of its shell.

Yet, the flame will required for a second bloodline awakening was immense. Even after refining a ninth-level Manifestation realm fire spirit, it wasn’t enough.

Chen Fan saw this clearly. Without hesitation, he attacked again, slaughtering the incoming Solar Golden Crows, refining their flame wills, and channeling them into Qin Yao to fuel her awakening.