The Chu Yun Empire was a considerable distance from the Black-Corner Region. However, the Nether Wing Tiger King was exceptionally fast, even among sixth-rank flying Magic Beasts.
With the support of Lin Yuan's medicinal pills, it took only a little over a month to carry everyone across hundreds of thousands of miles.
When the endless mountain ranges finally disappeared from the horizon, an immense black plain stretching as far as the eye could see appeared before the trio like a vast black curtain spread across the earth.
This was the gateway to the Black-Corner Region, the Black Domain Great Plains.
Standing upon the Tiger King's back, Lin Yuan gazed at the Black Domain Great Plains that he had not seen for a year. A smile slowly appeared on his face, and his eyes were filled with joy.
"The Black-Corner Region, I'm back!"
The Little Fairy Doctor chuckled softly as she walked to his side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him. Looking toward the endless black plain ahead, she murmured,
"So this is the Black-Corner Region. It truly is a completely different landscape from the Northwestern Region."
"Hehe."
Lin Yuan laughed softly and turned toward her.
"Little Fairy Doctor, welcome to the paradise of the strong, the Black-Corner Region. We..."
His voice suddenly stopped.
His brows furrowed slightly as a familiar aura entered his perception.
"Wait here for a moment."
Before he had even finished speaking, silver light flashed around his body.
His figure instantly disappeared from the Nether Wing Tiger King's back, transforming into a streak of light that shot toward the distance at incredible speed.
Beneath the gray skies of the Black Domain Great Plains.
Three figures radiating scorching auras were relentlessly pursuing a crimson figure whose aura had already weakened considerably.
"Wu Tianlang, surrender now."
"If you do, this old man may spare your life."
Fang Yan spoke coldly.
"Wu Tianlang, are you planning to start a war between the Demon Flame Valley and Jia Nan Academy by attacking me?"
"Hahaha!"
The red-haired Great Elder Fang Yan burst into laughter before replying coldly,
"Start a war for you?"
"Do you really think you're worth that much?"
"Besides as long as we kill you, who will know we were responsible?"
"Die!"
"Explosive Flame Flash!"
The fiery wings behind Fang Yan suddenly blazed brilliantly.
A massive amount of fire-attributed Dou Qi erupted from them.
His speed instantly soared.
After only a few flashes, he caught up to Wu Tianlang.
His fist, wrapped in surging fire-attributed Dou Qi, smashed forward with overwhelming force.
Wu Tianlang's expression darkened.
Blood-red Dou Qi surged into the heavy sword in his hand before he slashed directly at Fang Yan.
Fist and sword collided.
Dou Qi clashed violently.
A brilliant flash erupted at the point of impact, followed by fierce energy ripples that spread in every direction with explosive force.
Having already suffered severe injuries beforehand, Wu Tianlang was completely overwhelmed in the direct clash.
A trace of blood slowly trickled from the corner of his mouth.
To make matters worse, while the two remained locked in stalemate, the Second Elder and Third Elder of the Demon Flame Valley finally caught up.
Two Dou Qi palm strikes landed squarely on Wu Tianlang's back.
His Dou Qi instantly faltered.
A savage gleam flashed across Fang Yan's eyes.
His Dou Qi surged explosively.
He shattered Wu Tianlang's defense and drove his fist directly into his chest.
With a muffled groan Wu Tianlang was blasted backward.
His body fell from the sky before crashing heavily onto the ground, sending dust everywhere.
When the dust finally settled Wu Tianlang was kneeling on one knee.
His aura had become extremely weak.
Another mouthful of blood burst from his lips.
At that moment Fang Yan's mocking laughter echoed from above.
"As expected of the Chief Captain of Jia Nan Academy's Law Enforcement Team."
"Your combat experience truly is remarkable. You actually managed to gather Dou Qi for defense at the last instant."
"But you're already at your limit."
"I'll say it one last time."
"Surrender and your life will be spared."
"Hahaha..."
Wu Tianlang looked coldly at the three men surrounding him.
A trace of solemnity flashed across his eyes before being replaced by ruthless determination.
"It seems I won't survive today. Then I should at least drag one of them down with me."
Thinking that, he sneered at Fang Yan and the others.
"What a pathetic attempt."
"Fang Yan you coward. Were you really raised in the Black-Corner Region?"
"My head is right here. Which one of you dares to come and take it?"
"Heh."
Fang Yan smiled disdainfully.
"A meaningless provocation."
"You want to self-destruct and take one of us with you?"
"Second Elder."
"Third Elder."
Without giving him the slightest opportunity. The three elders attacked simultaneously with perfect coordination.
Three blazing pillars of fire-attributed Dou Qi shot toward Wu Tianlang.
"So this is the end..."
A trace of unwillingness flashed across Wu Tianlang's eyes.
However at that very moment, a deep rumble of thunder echoed across the battlefield.
Lin Yuan's tall figure appeared before Wu Tianlang as though he had teleported.
Looking at the three incoming Dou Qi pillars.
Lin Yuan slowly raised one hand.
Dark-purple light flowed within his black eyes.
Centered around him a mysterious spatial ripple spread outward.
The instant the three Dou Qi pillars touched the ripple. Their speed rapidly decreased.
Until they finally froze completely in midair.
Lin Yuan's eyes suddenly turned sharp.
Purple light erupted from his pupils as Dou Qi exploded from within his body.
His hand clenched tightly.
The three Dou Qi pillars instantly exploded like fireworks.
The four people present all narrowed their eyes at the sudden appearance of the young man.
"You actually dared to attack a Law Enforcement Elder of Jia Nan Academy."
Lin Yuan looked coldly at Fang Yan and the other two.
His voice was filled with chilling killing intent.
"You've got quite a bit of courage."
"Today none of you will leave here alive."
"Boy who are you?"
Fang Yan asked solemnly.
Ignoring him completely Lin Yuan flicked his finger.
A jade bottle landed in Wu Tianlang's hand.
"Elder Wu take the medicinal pill immediately and heal your injuries."
Wu Tianlang finally came back to his senses.
After looking carefully at the young man's profile, he exclaimed in surprise,
"Lin Yuan!"
"It's really you!"
"You're back!"
"Mhm."
Lin Yuan nodded.
Without any hesitation Wu Tianlang crushed the jade bottle and swallowed the medicinal pill.
The tremendous medicinal power spread throughout his body.
His injuries began recovering at an astonishing speed.
Feeling some of his strength returning Wu Tianlang immediately stood up and positioned himself beside Lin Yuan.
He spoke in a deep voice,
"Lin Yuan, be careful."
"These three are the three Great Elders of the Demon Flame Valley."
"When they join forces they can barely contend against a Dou Ancestor."
"I know."
Lin Yuan nodded calmly.
"Elder Wu."
"Continue healing your injuries."
"I'll deal with these three. It won't take long."
"So arrogant!"
Fang Yan roared furiously.
"No matter how loudly you shout..."
Lin Yuan smiled indifferently.
"It won't increase your strength by even the slightest. And it certainly won't change the outcome."
He slowly rose into the sky before calmly declaring,
"Today you three will die."
"Another day the Demon Flame Valley will perish as well."
"I've already decided."
Wu Tianlang was Lin Yuan's benefactor.
During his time training with the Law Enforcement Team Wu Tianlang had once saved his life.
Now the Demon Flame Valley had dared to injure his lifesaver to this extent.
They had chosen the path of death.
"Destroy our Demon Flame Valley?"
Hearing those words Fang Yan and the other two burst into laughter.
"What?"
Lin Yuan looked at them playfully.
"You don't believe me?"
"To be honest destroying your Demon Flame Valley isn't difficult for me at all."
Fang Yan's face immediately darkened.
Killing intent filled his eyes.
His fiery-red hair trembled like flames burning with rage.
"People from Jia Nan Academy you're all equally ignorant."
"Brat."
"Do you really think a little talent and strength make you the center of the world?"
"Do you think you can do whatever you please?"
Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow before spreading his hands with a smile.
"Sorry, old man."
"When you have talent and strength..."
"You really can do whatever you want."
Naturally, Fang Yan and the others were no match for Lin Yuan in a battle of words.
So his expression turned cold as he shouted,
"Second Elder!"
"Third Elder!"
"Kill him!"
The three elders slowly approached Lin Yuan in a triangular formation.
Although killing intent filled their hearts. Their movements remained extremely cautious.
After all Lin Yuan had effortlessly blocked the combined attack of all three of them just moments earlier.
That alone was enough to make them treat him seriously.
Surrounded by the three elders Lin Yuan merely smiled faintly.
With a casual wave of his hand. A stream of Dou Qi shot straight toward Fang Yan.
Fang Yan flapped his wings and easily dodged the attack in advance.
However Lin Yuan casually moved a finger.
The solid stream of Dou Qi suddenly changed direction mid-flight.
It bent sharply before continuing to pursue Fang Yan.
Fang Yan's expression darkened.
Gathering Dou Qi into his fist, he threw another punch.
The two streams of Dou Qi collided.
A muffled groan escaped his lips.
His body was forced backward dozens of steps.
Clang!
Clang!
At the same time...
Clear metallic sounds rang out from Lin Yuan's hands.
He casually caught the massive sabers wielded by the Second Elder and Third Elder with his bare hands.
Surging Dou Qi and overwhelming physical strength flowed into both blades simultaneously.
The tremendous force instantly spread throughout them.
"Shatter!"
With a low shout, Lin Yuan clenched both hands.
The two streams of force instantly exploded, and the two great blades cracked apart inch by inch. The Second Elder and Third Elder were blasted backward by the terrifying impact.
"This brat is strong!"
The three elders of Demon Flame Valley exchanged glances and immediately understood one another's intentions. Their figures shifted as they regrouped into formation.
"Ordinary techniques are useless against me. Show me your true strength," Lin Yuan said indifferently as he clenched his fist, looking at the three of them with a faint smile. "Otherwise, all of you will die. The method Demon Flame Valley uses to fight a Dou Ancestor together can't possibly be just that, can it?"
A trace of anticipation flashed deep within his eyes.
There were several ideas he had been wanting to test, and this was the perfect opportunity.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, it seems we'll have to risk everything today." Fang Yan stared solemnly at Lin Yuan. "He's very strong, but we can't run. His speed is too terrifying. Once he starts chasing us, we'll never escape."
"Yes, Big Brother!"
The other two nodded without hesitation.
Before the words had even finished echoing, the three of them simultaneously retreated while rapidly forming hand seals.
As their seals changed, three wisps of pale gray flames slowly rose from their bodies.
The flames resonated with one another before separating completely from their bodies. They shot into the sky and merged together above the center of the trio.
Half a minute later, a strange grayish-brown flame floated high in the sky.
Lin Yuan, who had allowed them to proceed without interference, watched the blazing flame with great interest.
"So this is the Life Creation Flame condensed through the Flame Manipulation Art. Interesting. Although it lacks the true essence of a Heavenly Flame, its temperature is already approaching that level."
"More importantly, this flame is formed from the Origin Dou Qi of Fang Yan and the other two. Its principles and techniques should prove useful when developing the Demonic Flame Spot."
A trace of greed flashed across Lin Yuan's eyes.
Meanwhile, Fang Yan and the others felt their confidence surge.
Over the years, this "pseudo-Heavenly Flame" created through fusion had burned countless opponents stronger than themselves to death.
Fang Yan changed his hand seals.
The grayish-brown flame split into three streams and entered the bodies of the three elders.
The moment the flames entered them, their auras skyrocketed.
A scorching wave of pressure swept toward Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan casually brushed his fluttering robe and smiled.
"So this is Demon Flame Valley's Life Creation Flame. Now things are finally getting interesting. Let me see just how your Life Creation Flame compares to a true Heavenly Flame."
As he spoke, he stepped lightly through the air.
The Green Lotus Core Flame erupted from within his body, swirling together to form a gigantic green lotus of flames several dozen feet wide.
Standing atop the lotus platform, Lin Yuan looked down at the three of them.
"I'll give you one chance."
"Come at me with everything you've got."
"You dare underestimate us? So this is the Heavenly Flame?" The expressions of the three elders darkened, though their fighting spirit only intensified. "Allowing us enough time to condense the Life Creation Flame will be the greatest mistake of your life."
"Starfire Phoenix!"
The moment those words fell, the three of them changed their hand seals.
Massive quantities of grayish-brown flames erupted from their bodies before intertwining and surging through the sky.
Screech!
Moments later, a loud phoenix cry echoed across the heavens.
Accompanied by scorching waves of heat, a gigantic flame phoenix over thirty meters long slowly emerged from the sea of grayish-brown fire.
As soon as the phoenix took shape, the auras of Fang Yan and the other two rapidly weakened.
Their faces turned deathly pale.
Yet as they gazed upon the Starfire Phoenix, pride and confidence filled their expressions once more.
Fang Yan looked at Lin Yuan with a vicious smile.
"Brat, what do you think of our Starfire Phoenix? Can your Heavenly Flame compare to this?"
"It's indeed impressive," Lin Yuan nodded, offering an honest evaluation.
"But compared to a true Heavenly Flame, it's still lacking by quite a margin. It doesn't possess the innate destructive essence of a Heavenly Flame."
"What arrogance!"
"Then let us test the might of your Heavenly Flame!"
Fang Yan abruptly changed his hand seals.
The Starfire Phoenix violently flapped its wings.
Countless gray flaming feathers burst from its body, filling the sky as they rained toward Lin Yuan like a storm.
"For your Soul Strength, your flame control is already quite good," Lin Yuan said with a faint smile as he lightly curled a finger.
"But it's nowhere near enough."
Before his words had fully fallen, The enormous Green Lotus of Flames suddenly closed.
It condensed into a tightly sealed green lotus bud.
Every flaming feather that struck the lotus bud instantly had its grayish-brown flames extinguished.
The Dou Qi contained within them was burned into complete nothingness.
"So this is all the Life Creation Flame can do?"
Standing calmly within the green lotus bud, Lin Yuan folded one hand behind his back and looked indifferently at the Starfire Phoenix and Fang Yan's group.
Their technique was indeed powerful.
It truly possessed enough strength to battle an ordinary Dou Ancestor.
However the suppressive power of a Heavenly Flame over all other flames was overwhelming.
More importantly.
Lin Yuan himself was far from an ordinary Dou Ancestor-level combatant.
Seeing Lin Yuan emerge completely unharmed, along with the mockery in his eyes, Fang Yan felt as though everything he had devoted half his life to had been trampled beneath someone's feet.
A savage expression spread across his face.
He turned toward the other two elders and roared.
"No matter the cost!"
"Attack with everything!"
"Sacrifice the Flame!"
Hearing Fang Yan's command, the expressions of the other two elders changed slightly.
Nevertheless, they immediately altered their hand seals.
The three of them simultaneously spat out mouthfuls of their Natal Essence Blood, each containing the purest Dou Qi within their bodies.
Their already weakened auras declined even further.
"Go!"
With a wave of his sleeve, Fang Yan sent the three masses of Origin Essence Blood into the Starfire Phoenix.
The instant the blood entered its body, the Starfire Phoenix trembled violently.
A strange crimson glow spread from within it.
In the blink of an eye, the phoenix's grayish-brown flames transformed into an eerie blood-red color.
Its aura multiplied several times over, radiating an overwhelming pressure.
"Kill!"
Fang Yan stared at the blood-red Starfire Phoenix with bloodshot eyes.
A ferocious grin spread across his face as he changed his hand seals once more and roared.
Screech!
The Starfire Phoenix let out a piercing cry toward the heavens before violently beating its wings.
Its enormous body shot toward Lin Yuan at an almost impossible speed.
The terrifying heat distorted the surrounding space.
"So this is your limit. In that case, I'll get a little more serious."
"Azure Flames Fill the Heavens."
With a thought, Lin Yuan unleashed his immense Soul Strength from between his brows, infusing it into the Green Lotus Core Flame surrounding him.
The tightly closed lotus bud suddenly blossomed.
Endless torrents of green flames poured outward, instantly transforming the surrounding sky into a boundless sea of emerald fire.
Moments later a gigantic Azure Flame Dragon Spirit over a hundred meters long condensed from the sea of flames before soaring into the sky toward the Starfire Phoenix.
Under Lin Yuan's flawless control, the Azure Flame Dragon Spirit coiled tightly around the Starfire Phoenix, completely restraining it.
Green flames continuously poured over the phoenix, relentlessly burning it.
Before long a miserable phoenix cry echoed through the heavens.
Even after being strengthened through the Flame Sacrifice, the Life Creation Flame was still fundamentally inferior to a true Heavenly Flame.
Only then did Fang Yan finally understand just how terrifying a Heavenly Flame truly was.
His expression changed drastically.
He hurriedly altered his hand seals and shouted anxiously,
"Return!"
At his command, the struggling Starfire Phoenix immediately dispersed.
Its massive body dissolved into countless tiny sparks that attempted to fly back toward Fang Yan and the others.
"Hmph."
"You think you can take back something after you've released it?"
"How naive."
Lin Yuan sneered.
With a snap of his fingers...
The Azure Flame Dragon Spirit instantly transformed into a rapidly spinning vortex of green flames.
An overwhelming suction force dragged every spark back into the vortex.
Lin Yuan then extended his palm.
The intertwined green and crimson flames rapidly compressed and gathered there.
Within only a few breaths, the enormous vortex condensed into a palm-sized green lotus flame.
Wrapped inside it was a strand of blood-red fire.
After carefully sensing the crimson flame, the corners of Lin Yuan's lips slowly curved upward.
"The Life Creation Flame is mine."
Fang Yan stared at the blood-red flame sealed within the green lotus.
That flame contained the majority of the Dou Qi he and the other two had cultivated throughout their lives.
His eyes instantly turned bloodshot.
"Bastard!"
"Release the Life Creation Flame!"
"Heh."
Lin Yuan merely glanced at the three of them indifferently.
Now that he had obtained the Life Creation Flame. They no longer had any value.
To Lin Yuan a useless enemy deserved only one fate.
Death.
His gaze turned icy.
The green lotus beneath his feet exploded apart.
Countless green flames instantly condensed into a dense rain of azure fire needles that shot toward Fang Yan and the other two.
At the same moment.
A low rumble of thunder echoed through the air.
Lin Yuan vanished from where he stood, leaving behind only the green lotus flame tinged with crimson.
Pfft!
Having barely survived the barrage of fire needles, Fang Yan rushed toward the lotus flame.
Before he could reach it, a hand wrapped in powerful Dou Qi suddenly grasped his throat.
Without the slightest hesitation a surge of force erupted from that hand, piercing straight through his neck.
At that instant Fang Yan's life force was extinguished.
His corpse fell helplessly from the sky.
Seeing this, the other two elders of Demon Flame Valley immediately fled in opposite directions.
One minute later.
Lin Yuan returned to the spot where Fang Yan had fallen.
One elder hung from each of his hands.
After removing all three Storage Rings, he stored the corpses inside one of them.
Clap! Clap!
Applause sounded from behind him.
Lin Yuan turned around to see Wu Tianlang staring at him in astonishment.
By now, more than half of Wu Tianlang's injuries had already recovered.
"It's been a long time, Elder Wu."
Lin Yuan smiled slightly and cupped his hands.
"Indeed it's been two years."
Wu Tianlang sighed with emotion.
"To kill Fang Yan and the other two so effortlessly your strength and the speed of your growth have far exceeded all of our expectations."
During the battle, Wu Tianlang had been healing while watching the fight.
From only the portion of Lin Yuan's strength that had been displayed, he could already sense just how terrifying the young man's combat power truly was.
A Half-Ancestor and two Dou Emperors.
Lin Yuan had dealt with them with unbelievable ease.
Perhaps Lin Yuan's strength has already reached the level of the First Elder.
The thought surfaced unconsciously in Wu Tianlang's mind.
Lin Yuan merely shook his head with a smile.
"Elder Wu, you're still young."
"But let's not talk about that for now."
"We should return to the Academy first."
Wu Tianlang nodded seriously.
"With all three great elders of Demon Flame Valley dead, that old monster from Demon Flame Valley is bound to make a move."
"We must return to the Academy immediately and inform the First Elder and the others."
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