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A streak of golden light tore through the sky toward the ninth mountain. As it reached the mountain, it hesitated for the briefest moment, then shot up without pause.
Di Wanyun wore a face of utter gloom. What he had expected to be a straightforward revenge had turned into one stumbling failure after another. Whether it was Luo Chen's impenetrable defense or Chu Kui's uncanny ability to wield Golden Core techniques using someone else's core, both had caught him completely off guard. He had been forced to undo the Withering-Flourishing Seal.
The Withering-Flourishing Seal was a peculiar creation of the Flame Alliance, a desperate measure for desperate times. It had been devised by Golden Core cultivators whose cultivation had begun to decline, and whose lifespans were nearing their end. By calling upon the power of the Withering-Flourishing Fire, they compressed their power and sealed away strength in exchange for time. Its purpose lay not in restoration but in conservation; it reduced energy consumption, decelerated physical decline, and delayed death. But withering could not be entirely stopped; it was in the fire's name, after all.
Once the seal broke, that hidden power burst forth like dying embers reigniting into flame, burning with the brilliance of youth once more. To the eye, it seemed a revival of former glory. Yet in truth, it was a fire fed by oil, destined to burn itself into ruin. When the oil was burnt out, that fire would dwindle, and it would not be a lengthy process. The suppressed passage of time would catch up all at once, consuming lifespan at an accelerated, uncontrollable rate.
I must kill Luo Chen quickly and return to the Flame Alliance. If I delay any longer, the consequences will be unbeara...
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