CHAPTER 259: RIVER

"Master, Xiaolei has been trapped for more than one million years." Xiaomu revealed, her voice filled with schadenfreude.

Of the ten elemental fires, the lightning fire was the most violent and domineering, while the wood fire was among the gentlest.

Because of this innate nature, the wood fire and lightning fire never got along and often stayed away from each other.

Knowing that Xiaolei was helplessly trapped for more than one million years, Xiaomu was naturally happy.

"Master, Xiaolei doesn’t know who trapped him." Xiaomu said and quickly continued.

"He was suddenly attacked while he was raising havoc in the immortal realm. When he regained consciousness, he was already imprisoned in this pocket space."

Hearing this, Shen Xu and Zhen Yuan exchanged a glance, their expressions solemn.

[Ayuan, what does this mean?] Shen Xu asked.

After all, one of his parents created the pocket space.

Most importantly, the pocket space had been around for more than one million years.

Did this mean that his parents were immortals from the immortal realm?

Thinking of this, Shen Xu couldn’t help but frown.

’Why is my background becoming more and more mysterious?’ He wondered but soon shook his head.

’This is not the time for that.’ He thought.

[Xiaoxu, don’t worry too much. We have a lot of time to figure things out.] Zhen Yuan transmitted and Shen Xu nodded before turning to Xiaolei.

"You are imprisoned in this pocket space which is trapped in the Yunshan secret realm." He started and quickly continued.

"If you don’t form a contract, are you waiting to die in this secret realm?" He asked.

"Xiaolei, your rank and cultivation have already fallen to this level. You will die here if you don’t leave when you have the chance." Xiaomu said in a serious voice.

Hearing this, the lightning fire crackled and the atmosphere became more charged.

It wasn’t stupid!

It of course knew it would die if it didn’t leave.

However, it wasn’t convinced.

After all, it used to be a level nineteen fire that could rival an immortal emperor!

How could such a fire bow down to a spirit transformation realm weakling?

Thinking of this, Xiaolei was more aggrieved and its crackling became more aggressive.

"There is no reason to be aggrieved." Xiaomu soothed in a meaningful voice.

Although she and Xiaolei didn’t get along, their origin and destinies were the same.

At this time, she naturally had to ease the situation to ensure a peaceful solution.

"You will be burned to death if you try to contract me." Xiaolei suddenly said, staring at Shen Xu with mocking eyes.

"There are more than three hundred years until the secret realm closes. We will use that time to find treasures that can either advance my cultivation or aid in the contract. A temporary contract is enough for now." Shen Xu said and Xiaolei nodded.

"I agree." He said.

After that, he and Shen Xu formed a temporary contract and the double sent the lightning fire to the Chaos Flame Space.

Instantaneously, the pocket space collapsed and the group reappeared in the lightning lake.

"Let’s go." Shen Xu said.

At the same time, he sent Yang Shi and Feng Xue into the space while Zhen Yuan activated a teleportation talisman.

Soon after, the two disappeared from the lake and reappeared at the foot of a mountain.

However, they didn’t stop there.

After Zhen Yuan looked around to confirm there were no treasures in the vicinity, they teleported twice more and finally arrived at a riverbank.

The river was one hundred metres wide and was flowing smoothly, giving the illusion of a tranquil mountain spring.

However, Zhen Yuan frowned as soon as he looked at the river.

"What’s wrong?" Shen Xu asked.

"I am not sure." Zhen Yuan shook his head and quickly continued.

"There is something dangerous about this river."

Hearing this, Shen Xu frowned and narrowed his eyes.

"Could it be a monster or a water demon plant?" He asked.

"The laws are unlike anything I have ever seen." Zhen Yuan said.

"This..." Shen Xu started but gasped halfway.

"Ayuan, look at that tree." He exclaimed, pointing at a tree on the other side of the river.

After arriving, Zhen Yuan focused on the river and their immediate surroundings.

As a result, he didn’t notice the tree until Shen Xu pointed at it.

The tree was fifty metres tall and fifty metres wide.

It had thousands of branches and countless apple-shaped red fruits.

"It’s the iron heart tree." Zhen Yuan said and the double excitedly nodded.

The iron heart tree was the source of the mysterious iron heart.

From what Shen Xu knew, the mysterious iron heart was a rare weapon refining treasure.

It could be as hard and sturdy as vajra black iron or as flexible as fine silk.

Because of this, it was the only metal that could be used to refine clothes that were indistinguishable from those refined from cotton or silk.

Most importantly, clothes refined from mysterious iron heart were not only excellent defensive weapons but also easy to empower with talismans, inscriptions, and formations.

However, the mysterious iron heart was unlike other metals.

Instead of forming in quarries, it formed as the core of iron heart fruits.

That said, extracting it was easier said than done.

On one hand, iron heart trees were rare and difficult to come by and on the other, iron heart fruits were extremely poisonous.

Without a specialised detoxification pill, approaching the tree, let alone touching or eating the fruit was fatal.

Thinking of this, Shen Xu narrowed his eyes.

’Fortunately, I have the spirit grasses required to refine the detoxification pill.’ He thought.

’But before that...’ He sighed and turned to the river.

"Xiaoxu, let’s use a rabbit to test the situation." Zhen Yuan suggested and Shen Xu immediately nodded.

Soon after, he took a rabbit out of the space and threw it into the river.

However, in the blink of an eye, the rabbit disintegrated and disappeared from their sight.

"What in the world?" Shen Xu exclaimed, staring at the river with incredulous eyes.

"Ayuan..., what just happened?" He asked but Zhen Yuan shook his head.

"I don’t know." He said.