The Dragon Guard, though heavily wounded, began to rapidly recover. Even the gaping wound in his chest started to close at an astonishing speed. As long as they weren't dead, once returned to the Chaos Soldier Pool, the Dragon Guards could quickly heal, regaining their full strength in no time.
"So powerful!"
Even the Decomposer and the Paper Craftsman couldn't help but feel shocked, their pupils constricting as they witnessed the scene. The strength of the Flame Demon King was truly staggering.
Every Dragon Guard was capable of fighting against Nascent Soul realm powerhouses. Yet the Flame Demon King was able to heavily injure one with a single blow. If it weren't for the healing properties of the Chaos Soldier Pool, the guard would likely have died instantly on the spot.
It was evident—the Flame Demon King possessed true might capable of suppressing even Nascent Soul cultivators.
Moreover, it was obvious that the Flame Demon King's strength had not yet fully recovered. Even in a weakened state, he exhibited such terrifying power. Once fully restored, his combat prowess would surely be earth-shattering. To become a demon king within hell, how could he be an ordinary being?
"Above the heavens and below the earth, the demon reigns supreme!!"
The Flame Demon King let out a manic laugh, flames igniting the iron chains in his hands. Hellfire coiled around them. Each strand of his hair turned into a river of lava, flowing furiously and radiating overwhelming pressure. The sheer heat and power struck fear into anyone watching.
"Boundless Heaven and Earth, Heavenly Soldiers, borrow my power!!"
At that moment, cold, forceful shouts echoed through the void.
Suddenly, nearly three thousand Dragon Guards gathered together, forming the Heavenly Soldiers Formation. In addition to cultivating the True Dragon Undying Body, they had also trained in the Heavenly General War Codex, which allowed them to manifest this powerful formation.
In the blink of an eye, the three thousand guards transformed into streams of light, converging into a single colossal figure: a towering Dragon Guard clad in nine-colored dragon scale armor, wielding a nine-colored Reverse Scale Spear, standing nearly a thousand feet tall.
As soon as this giant appeared, an invisible wave of pressure swept across heaven and earth. Wherever it passed, demons dropped to their knees—unable to resist.
The powers of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Poison, Ice, and Lightning—nine elements—merged into one.
With a thrust of its arm, the nine-colored Reverse Scale Spear pierced through the air, aiming directly at the Flame Demon King.
This spear… struck!
In that instant, endless laws twisted in the void. One could see sharp energies carving out space itself. No force could stop this spear. Everything in its path would be obliterated. The power it carried was beyond imagination.
The timing was perfect—striking just as the Flame Demon King was laughing proudly and reveling in his momentum. A wave of deadly energy locked onto him, covering his heart and soul.
"Hell of Flame, block it for me!!"
The Flame Demon King's expression changed dramatically. With a furious roar, he swung his chains, which rapidly merged and transformed into a crimson shield. It became a towering wall in front of him.
Boom!!
But the wall of flame crumbled almost immediately. Within seconds, it was shattered by the nine-colored spear. The massive weapon tore through the shield and impaled the Flame Demon King's body, bursting out of his back. The immense power of law and the spear's dominating will surged through him, rampaging inside his body, tearing it apart from within.
"Impossible!!"
The Flame Demon King stared at Yi Tianxing, at the massive Dragon Guard, and roared with disbelief.
This wasn't right.
He should have held the advantage, recovering his strength and sweeping everything before him. Why had it turned out like this? He was supposed to be the one unleashing a massacre. How could he be pierced by a single spear—killed in an instant?
This made no sense!
He was so close to regaining his freedom. Why had it all collapsed?
"Heavens are unjust!!"
Swoosh!
But the Dragon Guard had no interest in his despair. With a lift of the Reverse Scale Spear, the Flame Demon King's massive body was flung into the air.
At that moment, a large gate suddenly opened in the sky. A swirling vortex appeared within, exuding a powerful suction force. The Flame Demon King, caught off guard and unable to dodge due to inertia, was sucked in and vanished.
By the time he regained awareness, a wave of deep fear engulfed his heart.
"Chaos… it's the aura of Chaos. No—no!! This king doesn't want to die!!"
Looking at his surroundings, utter despair flooded his expression.
He had entered a chaotic world—a realm filled with primordial chaos energy. This energy was anything but friendly. As it touched him, it began corroding his body. His dripping demon blood was instantly consumed, transforming into more chaos energy. Not even a trace remained.
"Flame Demon Domain!!"
He roared and activated his domain, creating a realm of fire around him. But even this was quickly overrun by the chaos, converted into more chaotic energy, including even his signature Hellfire. Everything became nutrients for this world.
But just then, the chaotic world churned violently, and terrifying changes erupted. One after another, chains of chaos appeared out of nowhere, tearing through his domain and piercing his body, wrapping around him until he couldn't move.
Having entered the The Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower, and trapped within the chaotic space, it was almost impossible for the Flame Demon King to escape—no matter how strong he was.
In mere moments, his demonic power was being ripped away, drawn into the chaotic world and converted into more primordial chaos energy.
"No—how can this be the end of the great Flame Demon King! I refuse to accept this!!"
He howled into the void.
He could feel his power vanishing, being refined away bit by bit.
Outside, the Dragon Guard returned to the Chaos Soldier Pool to recover. This powerful strike, though devastating to the enemy, also consumed a tremendous amount of energy.
"The Flame Demon King… was that him being slain?"
The Paper Craftsman had a strange look in his eyes.
He had expected a long and bitter battle. Never had he imagined that the terrifying Flame Demon King would be slain in a single move.
It was hard to believe.
It felt like a dream.
The shock to his heart was immense.
Yi Tianxing hadn't even acted personally. Just three thousand soldiers had been enough to suppress a demon king. Such a display of strength made everyone deeply question Yi Tianxing's true origins.
At the very least, having someone like him as an ally brought a powerful sense of security.
"What now? How do we leave? This hellish realm doesn't seem to have any exit."
The Decomposer spoke up. He scanned the surroundings, seeing no sign of a path out. After all, they had been teleported in without warning.
"Since this place is connected to the Pharaoh's tomb, there must be some kind of bond. If we can't find the exit, we'll just destroy this realm entirely."
Yi Tianxing spoke calmly.
Searching for an exit was time-consuming and uncertain. Since this was a trap created by the Pharaoh, it made sense that there'd be a way in—but no way out. Perhaps the intent was to trap them here permanently.
"Destroy it?!"The Paper Craftsman looked dumbfounded.
Not only had Yi Tianxing slain the Flame Demon King, now he was saying they should destroy this entire molten hell realm?
"Of course I have a way."
Yi Tianxing smiled faintly.
He had no intention of letting this opportunity go. Not only did he want to kill the Flame Demon King, he also wanted to devour this entire hell realm. This was a treasure trove. According to the Flame Demon King, this space was a fragment of true hell, imbued with infernal laws and the origin of its world. If refined, it would become a perfect feast for the Hongmeng (primordial) Emperor Tower.
There was no way he'd pass that up.
Swoosh!
As he spoke, a wave of gray chaos energy emerged from the edges of the molten space, engulfing everything like a tide. Wherever it passed, space was swallowed and drowned in chaos.
It was like a gigantic mouth, devouring the entire hell realm in one bite.
Hongmeng Heavenly Emperor Tower – Chaos Projection!!
The chaos space manifested as a projected world, instantly covering the entire hell dimension. Compared to the tower's internal space, this hell realm was insignificant and was easily drawn in—dragged into the tower and refined.
As the infernal space was devoured, a formless force wrapped around Yi Tianxing and the others, and they vanished from the spot.
When they reappeared, they were in a new chamber.
Though called a chamber, it was more like a grand hall—far larger, and built to impressive standards.
"Destroying the hell space… actually allowed us to leave. Must be some kind of rule. But are we still inside the tomb?"The Decomposer's eyes swept across the hall. He spoke in a low voice.
He had no intention of asking how the hell space was devoured. That kind of secret clearly belonged to private domains. It would be improper to question further, and so, he didn't ask.
The Paper Craftsman had the same tact.
They were smart men and knew how to act wisely.
Looking around, the grand hall was resplendent—ornate and extravagant, filled with exotic decor. At the very center of the hall stood three great mountains:
A golden mountain
A silver mountain
A bronze mountain
From these three treasure mountains, dazzling light radiated into their eyes—illuminating their very souls.
Boom!!
A loud rumble echoed outside the hall. The bronze doors were pushed open, and a group of cultivators rushed inside.