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When Xiao Zhan unleashed his Dou Qi, a pressure no less than Lei Ying's startled both Yan Jin and Gu Lie.
Gu Lie's pupils contracted, and his face darkened... He hadn't expected the Soul Clan to still possess a Nine-Star Dou Saint level expert; how truly terrifying!
Was this the power they had accumulated over the past millennium, relying on the strength of the Devouring Ling Clan?
He couldn't help but feel fortunate that Lei Ying had broken through to Nine-Star Dou Saint at such a critical juncture, otherwise, even with the alliance of the three clans, their chances of victory would have been slim.
"Thunder Tribulation Palm!"
A thundercloud condensed in his palm, and Lei Ying leaped, striking towards Xiao Zhan.
"Star Annihilation Fist!" Xiao Zhan was not to be outdone and met him head-on.
Compared to the other members of the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan had good comprehension, able to learn those high-level cultivation methods and Dou Techniques. Although still not as proficient as others in the same realm, the difference was merely in the level of mastery.
There was no need to enable the Hosting (hosting) mode; with just a little assistance from Qing Meng, he could hold his own...
Qing Meng accelerated Xiao Zhan's time!
It didn't matter if his Dou Techniques were unpracticed, or if his experience was insufficient; as long as he could deal twice the damage in the time others took to deal half, it was fine!
Lei Ying fought awkwardly, feeling that Xiao Zhan's movements were not very fluid, yet he always seemed to strangely keep up with his rhythm.
The Xiao Clan's Elder fought against Gu Lie. Originally, facing an expert at the late-stage of Eight-Star, Gu Lie felt immense pressure, but after engaging, he found that the opponent seemed to be strong on the outside but weak on the inside; apart from merely possessing the realm, everything else was lacking.
After a few rounds, he even gained the upper hand.
Of course, it was not easy for him to defeat the Xiao Clan's Elder, as the gap in cultivation was not small.
Yan Jin and Void Swallowing Flame looked at each other from afar: "Hey, you don't look like an early-stage Nine-Star Dou Saint now... You didn't try to steal a chicken and lose the rice, getting your realm dropped by that ninth grade golden pill, did you?"
As soon as Yan Jin spoke, he hit Void Swallowing Flame's sore spot. A millennium of bitter struggle, all turned to naught in an instant; no one could endure such a blow.
The other party was still rubbing salt in the wound, making Void Swallowing Flame grit his teeth:
"You wait for me, I will definitely kill you, and then use your soul to help me advance further."
Yan Jin snorted disdainfully: "Come and try if you can do it. I just happen to want to replace my Heavenly Flame, and you look very suitable."
Void Swallowing Flame's eyes were cold, and the black flames on his body surged out, forming several massive black dragons that circled around him.
The black dragons let out a long roar and charged forward.
Yan Jin's expression remained unchanged, and he raised his right palm, from which a red light emanated.
"Heavenly Blazing Palm!"
The eight individuals fought separately, and for a time, the battle was inextricably linked, a stalemate.
Hun Tiandi and Gu Yuan fought further and further apart, as if both sides had reservations and did not want to place the battlefield too close to the Demon Flame Space.
However, Yan Jin and Void Swallowing Flame, by unspoken agreement, fought while moving closer to the Demon Flame Space.
Among the three-clan alliance, Yan Jin's role in refining the Nether Lotus Demon Flame was the greatest. On the Soul Clan's side, Void Swallowing Flame needed the other's Heavenly Flame origin to help him return to Nine-Star Dou Saint.
Therefore, neither of them had much fighting intent, and the intensity of the battle was not great. After exchanging a palm strike, they almost simultaneously abandoned their opponents and rushed towards the Demon Flame Space.
After they both entered the Demon Flame Space, Gu Lie and the Xiao Clan's Elder also flew towards the Demon Flame Space.
The great battle in the void was too dangerous, especially the battle between Gu Yuan and Hun Tiandi; even some residual waves required careful handling.
Compared to fighting with restraints in such a state, Gu Lie was more willing to go into the Demon Flame Space.
This also suited the Xiao Clan's Elder's intentions; he felt that Xiao Yan would not be absent from such an occasion and wanted to go and assist him.
...
In the Demon Flame Space, there were milky white flames everywhere, and the terrifying high temperature was unbearable.
Xiao Yan floated above the sea of fire, looking at the flames diffused everywhere, a hint of trepidation in his eyes.
These flames were not the main body of the Nether Lotus Demon Flame, but they were still not to be underestimated; beneath the calm lay hidden dangers.
"Meng!" Qing Meng jumped out, his eyes lit up, and he leaped from Xiao Yan's shoulder into the sea of fire, opening his mouth and sucking in the milky white flames diffused everywhere, swallowing them like a whale.
When he returned to Xiao Yan's side, his belly was round and bulging, and his face still showed a look of unfinished business.
"Meng!"
"Don't worry, I'll find its main body soon and let you eat your fill." Xiao Yan patted Qing Meng's head.
After flying for a few minutes, the scenery in front remained unchanged; the entire sea of fire seemed endless.
Qing Meng, however, was quite satisfied, occasionally slurping a few mouthfuls of flames, his mouth never stopping along the way.
His body also constantly changed, gradually stretching from his original two-head-tall form, eventually becoming the size of a normal person.
"Young Master Xiao Yan..." A soft female voice came from behind, and a seemingly weightless body pressed against his, with radiant silver arms gently embracing him.
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment. He stopped and said incredulously, "Xiao Meng..."
Turning around, he saw Qing Meng floating in the air, still with that radiant silver appearance, wearing a pointed soft hat and a monocle. However, the look in her eyes was no longer blank but filled with deep affection.
"Your intelligence is attached to Qing Meng's body? That beast flame!" His face showed wild joy.
"Yes... I have always been by your side."
The wild joy on Xiao Yan's face lasted only for a moment before disappearing. He sighed softly:
"What a pity... it's all fake."
The illusion in front of him shattered, and the Xiao Meng who looked at him with loving eyes disappeared, replaced by the Qing Meng who had grown to human height but was still two-head-tall and full of joy.
"Meng?" Qing Meng looked at Xiao Yan in confusion, his expression puzzled.
The Nether Lotus Demon Flame had enveloped the entire Demon Flame Space with Nightmare Sky Mist. Originally, with Xiao Yan's Emperor Realm soul, he could essentially be immune to such soul-affecting illusions, but Xiao Meng was the driving force behind his continuous progress and also the vulnerability in his heart.
Therefore, he was momentarily confused, but an Emperor Realm soul was an Emperor Realm soul after all, and he quickly reacted, breaking the illusion.
Suddenly, the sea of milky white flames violently churned, as if something had stimulated them.
"What's going on?" Xiao Yan slightly furrowed his brow.
...
Above a sea of fire, a figure appeared, wreathed in black flames and covered in strange runes.
He looked at the flames below, the black flames in his eyes flickered, and a smile appeared on his face:
"Nether Lotus Demon Flame."
Terrifying devouring power emanated from him, and black flames surged like a tide, rapidly spreading in all directions.
Wherever the tide passed, the black flames instantly replaced the milky white flames.
In the deepest part of the Demon Flame Space, a young man in white, with a handsome face and a hint of wickedness, his expression drastically changed.
Through the special sensing between Heavenly Flames, he had already perceived the identity of this uninvited guest.
"Void Swallowing Flame? How could he be here?"
He could feel Void Swallowing Flame's hostility.
"Damn it, what exactly is going on this time? How could so many powerful individuals come?"
He could clearly feel that several of the people who had entered the Demon Flame Space this time were individuals he might not even be able to deal with even if he activated the Lian Tian Ancient Formation.
Others might be confused by the Nether Lotus Demon Flame's arrangements, but Void Swallowing Flame moved as if entering an uninhabited land, flying straight to the center.
For him, the milky white flames scattered throughout the Demon Flame Space were merely small snacks.
Void Swallowing Flame unscrupulously spread his black flames, replacing a large amount of milky white flames and enveloping the entire Demon Flame Space.
Although he did not Sealed Artifact off the space, no matter which direction the Nether Lotus Demon Flame tried to escape, he would perceive it immediately.
Nether Lotus Demon Flame cursed in a low voice: "Damn it!"
He cautiously retreated into the Magma Sea, not daring to show himself before figuring out Void Swallowing Flame's purpose.
He perceived that among those who entered the Demon Flame Space, several seemed to be no weaker than Void Swallowing Flame, and he was already contemplating using them to get rid of Void Swallowing Flame.
Compared to humans, he feared Heavenly Flames stronger than himself more!
Void Swallowing Flame entered relatively late, but he was the first to reach the depths of the Demon Flame Space.
The deepest part of the Demon Flame Space was a sea of Magma, with large chunks of rock floating in the air.
Void Swallowing Flame stood on a piece of rock and said in a hoarse voice:
"No need to hide, you should know that it's useless in front of me. Anywhere you can go, I can go."
Several clusters of flames condensed into a young man in front of Void Swallowing Flame. He looked at Void Swallowing Flame with an ugly expression:
"What exactly do you want to do? This is not where you should be."
Void Swallowing Flame smiled: "There's nowhere I can't go. Come to my Soul Clan... Those humans covet your power; I'm here to save you."
"Save me? I think you are the greatest danger." The body condensed from flames by Nether Lotus Demon Flame said coldly.
Void Swallowing Flame shook his head: "I'm not that crazy. How much danger do I need to bear to devour your origin? Don't you know that yourself?
"Our essences are not far apart. If I were to first devour all other Heavenly Flames, I might dare to try to devour you, but now... do I need to take such a big risk?"
A hesitant expression appeared on Nether Lotus Demon Flame's face.
"I am currently in a cooperative relationship with the Soul Clan; they won't try to refine me, and I provide assistance for them. Don't you resent being sealed here? Come and help me; we Heavenly Flames should watch out for each other." Void Swallowing Flame extended an invitation.
His tone was sincere, as if he truly thought so.
"Then what do you mean by devouring my flames along the way?"
"Just saying hello. As soon as I came in, didn't you also use the power of that illusion to affect me?"
"You first help me destroy the seal left by the Nether Lotus Saint, and then I'll believe you."
Void Swallowing Flame shook his head: "There's not that much time; the humans are coming."
As soon as he finished speaking, a swarm of people poured in.
The first person to enter saw the two individuals standing on the rock conversing and was stunned for a moment.
Immediately, someone in the crowd, upon seeing the milky white flames and dark black flames swirling around them respectively, guessed their identities and excitedly shouted:
"Those two are transformed Heavenly Flames! There are two Heavenly Flames here!"
Two Heavenly Flames, double the surprise!
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