Eternal Thief

Chapter 1138  Spirit Inferno Domain

Within the heart of Spirit Inferno Domain is located a Sky Grade Spirit Vein with fire affinity, which manifested in a fire bird.

Atop the spirit vein, nestled within a volcanic caldera, the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect thrived in the heart of scorching heat. Buildings of volcanic glass shimmered in the ever-present heat haze, and the acrid tang of sulfur hung heavy in the air. They were also the ruling power of the Spirit Inferno Domain.

Renowned for their unparalleled control over fire, the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect trained their disciples in the art of forging myriad ascension weapons.

But the cultivators not only forged ascension weapons of incredible power but also tempered their bodies and spirits in the relentless heat, seeking to become as invincible as the flames themselves.

The Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect commanded respect throughout the Spirit Inferno Domain for their unmatched skills in forging and their unwavering dedication to protecting the secrets of fire.

Shrouded in mystery, the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect guarded their knowledge and techniques fiercely. Few outsiders were ever granted entry to their fiery domain, and even fewer emerged with their secrets intact.

On the outskirts of the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect, scattered around the main volcano, were smaller, extinct cinder cones. At this moment, within one such forgotten cone, shrouded in perpetual ash and smoke, a teleportation circle suddenly appeared, and the next moment, a crimson mountain appeared above the teleportation circle.

Standing on top of the volcano mouth stood the Mountain Tyrant and a 6-foot-tall figure in long crimson robes; he was no longer shrouded in blur. His appearance was a wizened human face with bright red long hair, and there was a crimson flame mark between his sharp eyebrows.

"What an internee Fire Law presence! You weren't lying to me when you said the Beast Calamity Mountain Range's earth spirit vein couldn't compare to the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect's sky spirit vein! You should've brought me here sooner since I could've already refined the Crimson Platinum by now." Mountain Tyrant exclaimed with dissatisfaction, yet a hint of ecstasy was quite apparent in his voice.

The old man chuckled as he reminisced about the past and replied, "If I had my current status back then, I would've happily complied. But there is no need to dwell in the past. Although this place is abandoned, it is still very close to the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect's main entrance.

"Only outer sect disciples might stumble here when they go out of the sect for experience, but the chance of that happening is almost zero since in the straight line is the restricted zone, and unless someone had a death wish, they wouldn't come here.

"So, this is a perfect place for you to stay. Once the Crimson Platinum manifests, I'll take you inside the sect and complete my promise. Nonetheless, just to be safe, I'll arrange a few formations, and if someone happens to enter here, I'll instantly know.

"Don't take action against any sect disciple because if you killed someone marked by the sect, the sect will instantly know, and they can easily track the location. I won't be able to help you at that time, so try buying time until I arrive! Just tell anyone who comes here that you are Flame Elder Emil's spirit beast, and they won't take rash action against you!

"But I'm confident that you won't encounter any problems. Just focus on finishing the refinement. As long as no one knows you are the guardian of the Crimson Platinum, no one will pay any special attention to your presence!"

After Elder Emil gave the Mountain Tyrant strict instructions, he started to range formation plates around the cinder cone, activating a complex array of formations to hide the crimson platinum mountain.

He was still not done, though. He used his prowess to manipulate the ash cloud on top of the cinder cone to further obscure it before arranging another formation on the cinder cone's entrance.

After making sure that everything was working in order, he left a special talisman for the Mountain Tyrant for communication and instructed it to contact him once the Crimson Platinum manifested, and only then did he head back to the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect.

However, unbeknownst to both Elder Emil and Mountain Tyrant, a thief has also managed to teleport with the crimson platinum mountain!

After Ace decides to take the risk of hitching a ride with the Crimson Platinum Mountain, just when the mountain is about to teleport away, he quickly exits the thief shelter and teleports away with it.

Elder Emit failed to notice this faint undulation in space because the teleportation formation had covered it up. Not even a space-type cultivator would've spotted the difference.

The moment the mountain was teleported, Ace quickly used the thief shelter again before the formation's space aura diminished. He was successfully able to hide again, and he was hearing everything Elder Emil had said to Mountain Tyrant.

Ace waited before the Mountain Tyrant vanished into the volcanic mouth of the Crimson Platinum Mountain before finally sighing in relief. The infiltration of the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect was a complete success!

'I never thought I would come to a second-grade sect, and it's quite clear that this place is far away from the Beast Calamity Mountain, so Heaven's Advocate wouldn't be able to find me.

'But I still have to figure out how to snatch the Crimson Platinum. It's quite obvious that I can't take it until it manifests or that Elder Emil would've had long taken it.

'The details of its exact manifestation time are also ambiguous now, but since he said the time is quickly approaching and this location seemed to have a great effect on its manifestation, I have to be alert. 'But I can't just stay here like this. Even if I remained hidden here and waited for the crimson platinum to manifest, I wouldn't be able to steal it in the presence of Mountain Tyrant, and going against Elder Emit is out of the question.

'I should almost leave this place and then come back after getting full control over my Spirit Qi and raising my cultivation. Besides, it's a good opportunity to gather more information about the Mortal Ascensions Heaven, and what better place to do it than from a second-grade sect?'

Ace's lips curled up with deep anticipation as he decided to sneak into the Artifact Inferno Guardian Sect and use the sect resources to exact vengeance on Mountain Tyrant and Elder Emil for Cyrus.

Going out in the presence of all those formations was quite easy for Ace, as he called upon the Devilish Wise Owl Wings, Devil's Law Horns, and Devil's Insightful Eyes all at once!