Resentment fueled the Pure Lotus Demon Fire to its limit. Hearing the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's intention to erase his memories, he could no longer contain himself.
With a sudden shift of hand seals, the vast Ancient Heaven Refining Formation suddenly spun.
"You're but an afterimage. I want to see what you can do to seal me! You personally constructed this formation back then. Today, I'll let you experience its power!"
"Refining!"
With a furious roar, two milky-white beams of light, imbued with ultimate destructive force, emanated from the Heaven and Earth Formations. Then, with lightning speed, they shot towards Chen Guan and his group.
Everyone's faces were filled with horror. They had already witnessed the terrifying power of this formation in the previous clash. Faced with such destructive might, no one present was a match. Even someone as powerful as the Danta Patriarch could only struggle a few more times.
For a moment, many placed their only hope on Chen Guan.
Under the gazes of countless people, Chen Guan's expression remained calm. He gazed at the beam of light streaking across the sky like a meteor and gently raised a finger.
"Stop!"
With a single word, the milky-white beam of light, enough to make even a six-star Dou Sheng's scalp tingle, froze in mid-air.
The Pure Lotus Demon Saint was no mere figurehead!
Even as a mere afterimage, he possessed a divine power unmatched by ordinary warriors!
Everyone's hearts trembled, the faint light emanating from Chen Guan's body as dazzling as the sun, making them afraid to look directly at him.
Chen Guan smiled a nostalgic smile, shook his head slightly, and said, "The Ancient Refining Heaven Formation was created by me. Who else but me dares to claim to understand it thoroughly? Just like you, we've been together for thousands of years, yet I, too, haven't understood you completely."
"Asshole! I'm a divine being of heaven and earth. How can I be compared to a deadly formation?"
the Pure Lotus Demon Fire cursed, unable to accept the reality before him.
However, as soon as his curses died, he discovered with horror that his control over the Ancient Refining Heaven Formation was rapidly fading.
"Om!"
The two great formations that sealed the heavens and the earth hummed simultaneously, like a pet returning to its master's embrace, leaping for joy.
Then, layers of milky white flames suddenly burst forth from the formation, plunging into the body of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire.
With the departure of these flames, the ultimate trump card that had given him confidence for millennia…
now lost control!
"Pure Lotus Demon Saint, I fight you to the death!"
The Ancient Refining Heaven Formation's loss of control filled the Pure Lotus Demon Fire with despair.
He knew all too well the power of this formation. If the afterimage of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint took control, he would be powerless to resist.
"Demon Fire, Destroy the World!"
Roaring, the Pure Lotus Demon Fire's body suddenly expanded, and with a final bang, it transformed into a raging flame that filled the entire world. All the energy within this space was instantly evaporated by the terrifyingly intense heat.
"Ah!" "Bang!"
A brief scream caught everyone's attention. The Dou Qi within a Semi-Saint was blazing fiercely, twisting and deforming its meridians, flesh, and bones. It lasted only a moment before being incinerated, exploding into a cloud of ash that drifted down.
Watching this scene, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, their hands and feet freezing.
Whether Dou Zhe or Dou Sheng, they all inevitably needed to replenish the energy of heaven and earth.
Otherwise, the Dou Qi within them would eventually be depleted.
And now, all the energy here had been evaporated by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire. If they stayed here any longer, once their bodies were completely depleted, the outcome would be a single word:
death!
They had to leave!
"Shhh!"
Just as everyone panicked, the Pure Lotus Demonic Saint seemed to understand their concerns. He controlled Chen Guan's body and waved his sleeves. Two massive formations, tens of thousands of feet across, suddenly released a powerful light. The light twisted in the air, eventually transforming into a spatial passage.
"Let's go! If the Pure Lotus Demon Fire fights tooth and nail, none of you will survive."
Hearing the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's indifferent words, everyone was overjoyed. Without time to think, they swiftly unleashed their bodies, scrambling forward into the spatial tunnel.
The real Chen Guan watched helplessly, unable to do anything. He could only lament the loss. It seemed he had no chance to trick the Soul Demon Elder.
"Let's go!"
The Soul Demon Elder cast a disgruntled glance at the Pure Lotus Demon Fire. With a wave of his hand, he decisively led Hun Mie Sheng and Hun Feng away.
The other ancient races followed
suit. Soon, only a few members of the Ancient Clan and the two women, Medusa and Zi Yan, remained.
"Sister Die Yi, you can go back. The Dan League needs someone in charge. I'll be watching over him. Nothing will happen to him."
Zi Yan, rarely serious, was now grave, without a hint of playfulness.
They had all received hints from Chen Guan, and so, while worried about his safety, they remained confident that he would be alright.
Leaving one person here to guard is just a precaution.
Medusa was a rational person, but at this moment, she shook her head and rejected Zi Yan's proposal.
"No, you go out this time, and I'll stay."
"Zi Yan, listen to me. The situation in the Dan League is now stable. You are the Dragon Emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon. Your uncle and the others will support you, and you are more than capable of controlling the situation. More importantly, you bear the Dragon Seal, which allows you to constantly observe our situation. With you around, Yun'er and Xian'er will feel more at ease. Tell Qingyan we'll be back soon."
The Dragon Seal is crucial.
When Chen Guan was refining the Three Thousand Flames, Zi Yan had used it to keep everyone from losing their composure.
The same was true now.
After a moment's consideration, Zi Yan nodded in agreement.
"Okay, Sister Dieyi, I'll leave this here to you. Don't worry about the outside world."
"The same goes for this place. We'll get out of here intact."
With these mutual promises, Zi Yan no longer hesitated, forgetting about 'Chen Guan' below her. She glanced once more at the Ancient Clan members who hadn't yet left, and without a backward glance, she darted towards the spatial passage.
Seeing everyone leaving one after another, Gu Nanhai, Gu Qingyang, and the others looked anxious.
"Miss, it's time for us to leave too."
Gu Xun'er frowned slightly, her heart tangled with emotions.
After a long pause, she looked at Medusa, who was indifferent and clearly prepared to stay, and gave Gu Nanhai an unexpected answer.
"Elder, you guys go, I'll stay."
"What?! No, absolutely not! If the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire goes all out, you'll be in great danger!"
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Gu Nanhai was furious, and without a care in the world, he reached out to forcibly take Gu Xun'er away.
This was the Gu clan's treasure, crucial to the clan's prosperity for the next thousand years; no loss was possible.
However, Gu Xun'er was determined. With a flick of her body, she let the former's grasp slip, and then she explained the reason.
"Don't worry, Elder. I'm confident."
He continued in a voice transmission, "Chen Guan, Danta, and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan are now one, but Chen Guan's attitude has always been ambiguous. He's hostile to the Soul Clan, yet he's unwilling to fully commit to us. Now the Soul Clan and we are on the verge of a falling out, and a decisive battle is imminent. I'm worried he'll be the ultimate beneficiary.
And right now, I have a feeling this is our only chance to tie him down!
Elder, don't worry about me. Chen Guan is a man who plans before he acts. The Pure Lotus Demon Saint's appearance upon him shows how thoroughly he's prepared. And the fact that Medusa dared to stay shows they anticipated the current situation."
Gu Xun'er had to admit, she had a good understanding of Chen Guan's personality, and her speculation was surprisingly accurate.
Gu Nanhai frowned. While he felt her words made sense, he couldn't make up his mind to let Gu Xun'er stay.
If everything went as Gu Xun'er predicted, it would be fine. But if something went wrong along the way, he couldn't bear the responsibility.
"Young Lady..."
"No need to explain. You know my character. If my father blames me, just tell him what I said. Everything is for the Ancient Clan!"
As Gu Nanhai hesitated, the milky white flames in the sky grew larger and larger. Eventually, a hint of pink appeared at the center of the flames. These pink flames slowly condensed, and then, a strange, crimson fire lotus slowly swirled in the sky.
Even Gu Qingyang's face flickered with pain when this strange fire lotus appeared.
There was no time for hesitation!
"Young Lady..."
"Get out!"
"Take care, Young Lady!"
Without another word, Gu Nanhai gritted his teeth, grabbed Gu Qingyang, and quickly fled this space.
Just as Gu Xun'er had said, everything was for the Ancient Clan!
Chen Guan, Danta, and the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan were not to be underestimated. Gu Xun'er was willing to take some risks for this. How could he, Gu Nanhai, let the fear of responsibility affect the overall situation?
Besides, if things went smoothly, perhaps he would have made no mistakes!
Every area of the vast space was shrouded in a milky white demonic fire, permeating the air with an indescribably terrifying heat. Even ordinary Dou Sheng masters couldn't remain here for long.
Medusa, hovering in the sky, glanced at Gu Xun'er, who hadn't left. Seeing a golden flame surging from her body, enveloping her, she felt a touch of surprise.
"Ms. Xun'er, of your status, why would you risk such a risk with us?"
Medusa stepped forward, approaching.
One relied on her immense strength to withstand the terrifying heat, while the other relied on the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame for protection. Even so, the two women were still sweating profusely. Their conversation and laughter lent an indescribable charm. This
was the first time Medusa had spoken to Gu Xun'er, and she truly sensed that this eldest daughter of the ancient clan was truly extraordinary. Since she had dared to stay, she must have keenly sensed something.
Perhaps she felt she could get a piece of the action.
Gu Xun'er responded with a polite smile, her gaze fixed on Chen Guan below.
"The Pure Lotus Demonic Fire ranks third on the list of unusual fires. The opportunity to witness the rise and fall of such a divine object is not to be missed. Furthermore, I trust Brother Chen will not let anything happen to you. While staying may be risky, it's definitely not a sure thing."
Medusa remained silent, but she didn't want to say anything more.
It was a bit unsettling
to think an outsider knew so much about her man. But then she thought, having one more person behind wouldn't be a bad thing. It would provide an extra fighting force in case of danger.
The two women fell silent, their gazes fixed on the distant sky. At the center of the spatial sea of fire, a fiery lotus, emitting an uncanny aura, slowly spun.
With each rotation, its color shifted between dark red and white.
Not far below the lotus, Chen Guan stood with his hands behind his back, a faint, majestic aura emanating from him.
The swirling fire lotus finally solidified on a white surface, though each petal was now covered in tiny red veins, resembling human blood vessels. Occasionally, a red glow flickered, imbuing this beautiful fire lotus with an eerie and sinister aura.
"A thousand years, like a day. To this day, I still remember when I first met you, your body pure as a baby. I gave you intelligence, allowing you to develop human thoughts. In my life, I have no children or disciples, and you are like my child." "
Yet, when I saw that the path you were taking was so contrary to my own, I could not bear to strip you of your memories. I hoped to use the Ancient Heaven Refining Formation to neutralize your violence and murderous intent. Alas, I failed."
Gazing at the eerie fire lotus in the sky, the Pure Lotus Demon Sage sighed deeply, a complex chorus of emotions, like a defeated old father.
For a long, long time, a long time...
the Pure Lotus Demon Sage finally closed his eyes.
Immediately, the hand seals shifted, and the two vast formations encompassing heaven and earth suddenly swept upward and downward. A massive curtain of fire erupted from the center, then, lightning-fast, formed a four-sided flaming prison, trapping the demonic lotus.
The hand seals shifted again, and the vast ancient formation began to crumble from the outside in. As the outer layers crumbled, the pillars of fire enclosing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire grew increasingly solid.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Facing the movement of the formation, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire silently attacked the curtain of fire frantically. The earth-shattering crashing sounds filled the distance with a suffocating, oppressive feeling from Medusa and Gu Xun'er.
The golden flames enveloping Gu Xun'er's body dimmed considerably.
The third and fourth, only one man apart, differed as drastically as heaven and earth.
"Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, peel away!"
The Pure Lotus Demon Saint waved his ethereal hand, revealing a dense, tangled web of flames surging from within the curtain of fire.
These lines of fire formed a web of fire, deeply imprinted within the demon lotus. As the web slowly expanded, wisps of blood-red mist were slowly forced out of the demon lotus.
"Ah!"
"No!"
"Master, I was wrong! Forgive me once! I promise to change! Ahhhh!"
As the blood-red mist was forced out, the demon lotus suddenly rang out with the Pure Lotus Demon Fire's shrill cries for mercy. It sensed its memories rapidly disintegrating.
It spun frantically, resisting the attack, but no matter how powerful the energy it unleashed, it was futile, unable to break through the vast array's curtain of fire.
The Pure Lotus Demon Saint opened his eyes, their gaze as calm as a still well, devoid of any emotion.
"The Ancient Refining Heaven Array has absorbed energy for millennia. This time, it unleashes its full force. You cannot withstand it."
"Little demon, you and I are but shadows of the past, unfit for this age. Disappear with me..."
The Pure Lotus Demon Saint controlled the line of fire, gradually forcing the blood-colored mist symbolizing the Pure Lotus Demon Fire's memories and intelligence from his body. A calm voice emanated from his mouth.
At the same time, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's phantom waved its sleeves and emerged from Chen Guan's body. Step by step, it advanced towards the sealed Pure Lotus Demon Fire.