Chapter 127: Boom!
Compared to a heavenly flame, the power of the Phantom Gold Flame was far inferior. But where quality lacked, quantity made up for it. Under the boost of Yao Yan's Dou Qi, the strand of Phantom Gold Flame rapidly condensed before the naked eye. The surface of the flame even appeared to have golden magma flowing across it, radiating a brilliance akin to the sun.
As for the Green Lotus Core Flame and Bone Spirit Cold Flame, they swayed gently, exuding a savage energy.
As the three flames intertwined, threads of cracks began to appear in the surrounding space, as if unable to withstand the eruptive energy generated by the combination of the three. The violent energy continued to leak out. If it weren't for Yao Yan's cultivation of Flame Mantra, these three flames would have detonated the moment they came into contact.
This was something Yao Yan discovered during his previous research into the Flame Lotus of Destruction—Dou Qi produced by cultivating Flame Mantra had a powerful suppressive quality over fire-based energy, much like a sovereign reigning above all.
Soon, a refined three-colored flame lotus—interweaving blue, white, and gold—floated between Yao Yan's palms.
Its form was exquisitely beautiful. As it floated in his hands, the lotus petals gently swayed, and sparkling energy dispersed outward, distorting space wherever it passed. The aura it released caused Cai Lin beside him to shiver with fear, even terror.
Looking at the stunning flame lotus in Yao Yan's hand, her red lips couldn't help but purse slightly in disbelief. Though he was only at the level of a three-star Dou Wang, this single strike held power that surpassed the Dou Huang class—and perhaps even Dou Zong-level experts might not be able to unleash a technique of this magnitude.
"Used up eighty percent of my Dou Qi. It should be enough to give the Myriad Scorpion Sect a hard time."
Yao Yan felt the emptiness within his body, but his lips curved into a smile. Gazing at the flame lotus in his hand, he spoke softly.
To maximize its destructive power, he had added the Phantom Gold Flame and infused it with a large amount of Dou Qi, raising its energy level to match the two heavenly flames and maintaining a relative balance among the three—greatly enhancing the destructive potential of the tri-colored flame lotus.
This Dou Technique, created by Xiao Yan, increased its destructive force exponentially with each additional type of flame.
Though beast flames were weaker, they still contributed substantially.
"...What a terrifying kid. What goes on in that brain of yours?"
Yao Lao stared at the completed tri-colored flame lotus. For a moment, even his aged and calm face couldn't maintain its composure. He couldn't help but ask. He understood how horrifying the lotus technique was—especially since it had virtually no upper limit. The more heavenly flames fused into it, the more terrifying its destructive power would become.
Just imagining the day Yao Yan devoured multiple heavenly flames and combined them into one lotus... the resulting explosion would be enough to shake everyone.
"Since Flame Mantra can refine multiple heavenly flames, it can naturally balance the energy conflicts between them."
Yao Yan replied in a soft voice. Then he took a few Qi Recovery Pills from his storage ring and consumed them. Using the Green Lotus Core Flame to refine the medicinal power, his depleted Dou Qi quickly recovered. At the same time, he slowly stood up and looked toward the distant Myriad Scorpion Sect, shrouded in a green toxic mist. His lips curved into a grin.
"But I'm not sure how powerful it actually is. This is my first time using it in battle. I suppose it shouldn't be too weak."
Yao Lao sensed the energy within the tri-colored flame lotus and paused briefly before murmuring, "...It's more than not weak. I'd say even a three-star Dou Zong wouldn't dare take it head-on."
"Let's find out."
Yao Yan clearly wasn't one to waste words. He really wanted to see something explode.
As soon as he finished speaking, the Dou Qi wings on his back fluttered, and he transformed into a streak of light, flying toward the Myriad Scorpion Sect.
Cai Lin and Yao Lao followed closely behind.
...
At this moment, the Myriad Scorpion Sect was completely unaware it had been targeted.
Xie Bi Yan, who had previously fought Cai Lin, was still recovering from his injuries in seclusion. Humans weren't as resilient as magical beasts—he had taken a hard hit, and the internal injuries had only recently begun to heal. That was with the help of a fifth-tier healing pill. Had he relied on himself, it would've taken much longer.
Xie Bi Yan slowly opened his eyes and felt the recovery of most of his injuries. A cold glint flashed in his gaze as he muttered, "I didn't expect there to be two Medusa Queens this generation. Truly troublesome."
He had roamed the Chu Yun Empire for nearly a century. When had he ever suffered such a loss? Even when facing Jia Ma Empire's Jia Xingtian in the past, he'd never been in such a sorry state.
"And that human brat! That technique to conceal his presence... was it soul power?"
Xie Bi Yan's eyes moved slightly as he thought to himself.
It wasn't that he was ignorant. The number of alchemists in the Chu Yun Empire was extremely low—far less than in the Jia Ma Empire. This meant that Xie Bi Yan rarely encountered them and naturally wasn't familiar with their methods. In fact, most people in the northwest region had very little understanding of powerful alchemists.
This region was so remote that even a sixth-tier alchemist was a rare sight. As for seventh-tier? Practically unheard of. Eighth-tier? No one had even heard of one.
"Maybe I should find a few people to help…"
As this thought crossed his mind, a terrifying sense of danger suddenly swept through his entire body. It felt like riding a roller coaster—sudden weightlessness, a complete loss of safety, as if his soul was drifting out of his body. His hairs stood on end.
Without hesitation, he dashed out of his chamber, aiming to take flight into the open sky.
But just as he emerged, his eyes were filled with the sight of a small tri-colored flame lotus. The petals shimmered in shades of blue, white, and gold, trailing a dazzling tail. Wherever it passed, space rippled slightly. The scene was breathtaking, like a lotus floating on water. But as the toxic green clouds in the sky dissipated, Xie Bi Yan's eyes widened.
He could hardly believe that such an attack had suddenly descended on the Myriad Scorpion Sect. He hadn't even had time to flee or warn anyone.
His mind was filled with confusion.
Why would someone capable of casting such a Dou Technique resort to sneak attacks? Was there no rule of law in the Chu Yun Empire anymore?!
Under his gaze, the falling tri-colored flame lotus paused slightly—as if its internal balance had been disturbed. Then a terrifying surge of destructive energy erupted, its form rapidly expanding like a balloon. Everything in its path was utterly annihilated.
In the next moment, everything before Xie Bi Yan turned blinding white. A deafening roar filled his ears, and the terrifying energy slammed into his body. He felt like a ragdoll, utterly losing control of his limbs.
Boom!
The destructive energy rampaged outward. Even the void trembled, rippling as space cracks interlaced in the air—enough to make anyone's scalp tingle. The terrifying force instantly erased everything in its path, purifying it until it was clean and bare.
The towering Myriad Scorpion Mountain was visibly sheared down by a massive chunk, and a giant illusion of a tri-colored flame lotus hovered in the air. As the illusion slowly faded, the brilliant blue, white, and gold flames surged out, completely vaporizing the poisonous mist that had long covered the mountain—revealing the bright blue sky above.
"The sky really does look better blue~"
Yao Yan looked at the scene and commented.
Cai Lin remained silent. She had witnessed everything and realized she had underestimated the destructive force of Yao Yan's move. This wasn't just a show of power—it was complete annihilation. The entire mountain was blown to pieces. Anyone below the Dou Huang level was likely dead.
Yao Lao's lips twitched. "Seems I misjudged... even a six-star Dou Zong might not be able to withstand that."
Of course, a six-star Dou Zong wasn't foolish. No one would willingly take a full-power strike like that. In a real battle, unless the two sides were deadlocked and mutually agreed to unleash their trump cards, few would get the chance to charge up such an ultimate move. The stronger the technique, the more time it needed to build.
"What about this next move!"
Yao Yan stared at the towering pillar of fire left behind by the tri-colored lotus. Instead of calming down, the excitement in his eyes only grew. Forming seals with both hands, he released an immense wave of soul power, drawing the residual flames toward himself. Controlling them with his soul power, he gathered them into a massive, sky-piercing palm.
"Earth-tier Dou Technique—Eight Desolation Burning Heaven Seal!"
He gave a low shout, then directed the flame-formed palm to slam down on what was left of the Myriad Scorpion Sect.
Compared to the flame lotus's destructive power, the Burning Heaven Seal had a stronger visual impact. The tri-colored palm, formed of condensed flames, struck down with overwhelming force and crushed the remains of the sect. Screams echoed from within.
Clearly, some had survived the previous explosion—but they were instantly silenced by this follow-up strike.
Boom!
A thunderous rumble erupted as the entire earth trembled.
Yao Yan hovered in the air, panting lightly. These two moves had drained him significantly. As a three-star Dou Wang, his Dou Qi couldn't sustain such consumption. Fortunately, the attacks had been launched successfully—and he had verified his destructive capability.
Barely acceptable!
At this moment, Cai Lin and Yao Lao caught up, floating to his sides. Cai Lin even asked—uncharacteristically—"Are you alright?"
"A bit drained, that's all~"
Yao Yan glanced at her in surprise, then smiled and shook his head.
Yao Lao looked down at the now-flattened Myriad Scorpion Sect, eyes deep in thought. Then he turned to Yao Yan and said, "That Eight Desolation Burning Heaven Seal of yours... it's quite interesting."
Compared to the brute-force violence of the flame lotus, this follow-up Dou Technique clearly showed a higher level of finesse. Just the technique used to control the fire was enough to surpass countless alchemists—and it also reflected Yao Yan's remarkable control over soul power.
"The power is still lacking, but if I add more material in the future, it could definitely improve."
Yao Yan began contemplating how to enhance the technique. Anything fire-related seemed to be something he could amplify. Perhaps it was worth gathering similar Dou Techniques to prepare for creating his own in the future.
(END CHAPTER)
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