Chapter 1391: Chapter 552: Taiyin True Fire

The cold-faced cultivator now revealed his innate talent, showcasing it in an attempt to gain the approval of the Artifact Spirit Vermilion Bird through harmony and balance.

The Artifact Spirit Vermilion Bird is inherently closer to the fire attribute, but it might naturally favor the talent of Cold Marrow Dawn, thus recognizing the cold-faced cultivator.

Yet, as he stood there for quite a while, there was no movement from the pink light beam.

His greatest trump card, his strongest reliance in cultivation, could not trigger the slightest response from the Artifact Spirit Vermilion Bird.

According to the rules, each cultivator only has one opportunity in the third round.

The brutal rules force a cultivator to give their all in every attempt.

No one objected to this, as everyone guessed that the time for the Artifact Spirit Vermilion Bird was running out. Therefore, Danxia Peak’s urgency was justified.

The first cultivator was thus eliminated.

Ning Zhuo witnessed the entire process up close, gaining a strong feeling for the upcoming trial: "Mother calculated for me, even by using the White Rainbow Righteousness Festival, I couldn’t win."

"Now, the first cultivator can mobilize their talent. Given the one chance, the remaining cultivators will go all out, wielding various trump cards. The stakes will definitely be high!"

Ning Zhuo instinctively glanced around.

Green Cliff, Pure Yang, Nine Fire Dragon Lord, Red Robe Guest, Tao Liang, Qing Baizi, Hundred Herbs Elder... they were either Nascent Soul or Golden Core.

The big-headed teenager couldn’t help but feel emotional: "How many heroes there are in this world."

"Mother criticized me before, teaching me humility, it was definitely right."

"Recently, after arriving at Myriad Images Sect, I’ve gained some attention, my heart indeed became a bit inflated."

"I must be cautious."

At this moment, the presiding cultivator announced: "Second one."

All eyes turned to Mu Yuehua.

Mu Yuehua stood at the edge of the crowd, in a moon-white long dress, cool as frost.

Her expression was calm as water, showing no emotions, yet she was deeply nervous inside.

Her fingers slightly curled, tightly grasping the inner sleeve, and she walked slowly towards the central pink light beam.

"I cannot lose!" the pressure in her heart was immense.

An unknown number of people were watching her. There’s no need to guess, Mu Yuehua knew, among the audience, there must be disciples from the Moonlight Sect.

She suddenly left the Moonlight Sect, traveled covertly, and continuously teleported, arriving at Myriad Images Sect’s Main Mountain Gate, participating in the Feiyun Conference, which must be a major event of the Moonlight Sect, surely causing a stir.

She was highly valued by the Moonlight Sect, being cultivated with hopes to be the next Yuehua Fairy.

But now, she left the Moonlight Sect by herself, wanting to join the Myriad Images Sect.

This undoubtedly constitutes betrayal of the sect.

It’s just that the Myriad Images Sect is so massive, the Feiyun Conference has been held many times. There are numerous instances like Mu Yuehua where elite defectors from sects join the Myriad Images Sect.

Many forces dare not voice their anger against the Myriad Images Sect, and the Moonlight Sect is no exception.

Mu Yuehua sighed in her heart: "If possible, would I have done such a thing?"

Unfortunately, the sect’s cultivation was only looking to groom her as the most suitable alchemy tool.

Mu Yuehua tried to communicate, but the sect secretly used means to cut off other possibilities in her life, severing her other paths, forcing her onto the path to become Yuehua Fairy.

Such a conflict of interest proved irreconcilable.

After perceiving this truth, Mu Yuehua pretended not to know.

She thought about clarifying this matter and communicating with the sect.

But after much consideration, she dared not gamble.

Compared to the sect, she was too small as an individual, only having Foundation Establishment cultivation.

If the sect decided against her, adopting drastic measures, she would be helpless, losing all possibilities.

Instead, she thought of pretending to comply, then, after deceiving those around, making a sudden escape, quickly participating in the Feiyun Conference.

This was a long-held thought of Mu Yuehua.

It seemed reckless, impulsive, and rash but, in fact, it was an action of self-preservation in desperation, the safest option given her predicament.

"It’s certain I can join the Myriad Images Sect."

"The difficulty lies in not having a foundation in the Myriad Images Sect, which is too enormous, with countless factions; as a solitary individual, I will inevitably face exclusion and suppression."

"But if luck favors me, and I gain recognition from the Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit, securing the Nanming Fire Furnace, it will be a different scenario."

"At that time, even if I lack the power to repair this Spirit Treasure Level Pill Furnace alone, I could negotiate with other factions and forces, and claim a vast amount of resources for myself."

"Once repaired successfully in the future, leveraging Nanming Vermilion Bird Fire, I can alter my cultivation path, avoiding reaching a Moon Yin Golden Core, and the excessive situation."

Mu Yuehua stopped in front of the pink light beam.

The myriad thoughts and distractions in her Divine Sea were forcibly suppressed at this moment.

The light beam was dreamy and ethereal, with pink hues flowing over her, making her visage resemble a fairy in the moon. She raised her head, gazing at the faintly visible Vermilion Bird Artifact Spirit within the light beam, involuntarily taking a deep breath.

"Since I have left the sect, and reached this point, why not continue to take this gamble?"

"If I truly win, then my cultivation journey will be smooth for a long time."

"It’s worth betting!"

Mu Yuehua made her decision.

She raised her right hand, palm facing upwards.

Silver-white light ascended from her palm, like moonlight spilling through clouds. This light was cool and pure, without a trace of impurity or smoke, emanating dense Lunar power upon appearing.