"The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan… besides the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, everyone else who should be here has arrived."
Xiao Li's gaze swept around.
Since this was the Beast Domain, it would be strange if the Beast Domain's clans didn't come to join the fun.
Feng Qing'er quickly spotted Xiao Li.
Upon seeing the man who had once brought her such humiliation, her first reaction was one of surprised bewilderment.
Since their parting on Tianmu Mountain, Feng Qing'er had not seen Xiao Li again.
Of course, she was aware of all the rumors about Xiao Li during this period.
Whether it was becoming the champion of the Pill Gathering or suppressing the Hall Master of the Soul Hall, she had heard about these things.
Feng Qing'er never expected that the young man who could only bully her on Tianmu Mountain had transformed so completely, reaching such heights in such a short time.
It was shocking.
Furthermore, Feng Qing'er still harbored a deep hatred for Xiao Li in her heart.
Her purity had been taken, and Feng Qing'er held a grudge.
Although she had never mentioned this matter to anyone else in her clan, she had always silently remembered it in her own heart.
One day, she would personally exact her revenge!
"It seems Feng Qing'er still hates you very much," Mu Qingluan said.
Xiao Li shrugged, offering no comment.
How could Feng Qing'er not hate him?
At this moment, people from the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan suddenly approached.
Leading them was a young man whose appearance felt somewhat familiar to Xiao Li; he felt as if he had seen him somewhere before.
The young man walked up to Xiao Li, his handsome face carrying a hint of coldness.
"Xiao Li, we finally meet."
"Do we know each other?"
"No, but we do now. I am Yao Hua, the older brother of Yao Hui, whom you killed!" the young man said.
"Yao Hui? Oh, I remember now. So that person was your younger brother. No wonder I thought you looked a bit familiar," Xiao Li suddenly realized.
The only time he had dealt with the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan was during the Pill Gathering, when Medusa was entangled by a group of Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan members after the gathering concluded.
Among them, the leader, a Young Master of the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan, was named Yao Hui.
At that time, all the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan members present were silenced, but somehow, the news still reached the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan.
Indeed, there are no impenetrable walls in this world.
Of course, Xiao Li did not regret killing Yao Hui back then.
Anyone who dared to flirt with his woman deserved to die.
As for Yao Hua currently before him, Xiao Li didn't pay him much mind.
"If you want to make a move when the ruins open, I won't mind. After all, you can consider for yourself who will be most affected in the end."
If it really came to a fight, Xiao Li was not afraid of anyone now.
What if they were the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan?
If he was displeased, he would kill all these people right now!
Hearing his words, Yao Hua's expression turned somewhat ugly.
He naturally knew that he would be at a disadvantage if they fought now.
Whether it was because the ruins were about to open or because the gap in strength between him and Xiao Li was too great.
"Hmph, we'll see!"
Yao Hua flicked his sleeve and walked away.
No one wanted to fight with others at such a time.
With the ruins about to open, one needed to preserve enough strength to ensure an advantage within the ruins.
The two sides merely exchanged simple words and did not engage in any real conflict.
At this moment, the entire ground began to tremble violently.
A colossal red stone gate slowly rose from beneath the earth, revealing a pitch-black passage behind it.
"The entrance to the ruins has opened!"
Seeing this, countless people immediately rushed towards the stone gate, fearing that a moment's delay would allow others to snatch all the treasures inside.
But they overlooked one thing – this was the ruins of a Dou Sheng expert!
It was impossible for there to be no danger.
The facts were exactly as Xiao Li and the others expected.
Soon after those people rushed into the passage, the dark passage immediately spewed out a large amount of scorching magma, and gaps appeared on the surrounding walls of the passage, from which blue pillars of fire erupted.
"Ah—!"
In an instant, countless people were incinerated into dust by the flames.
Those outside who hadn't had time to rush in were terrified by this tragic scene.
Many people swallowed hard, filled with lingering fear.
Especially those who had already rushed to the entrance of the passage and almost went in; they were lucky to have saved their lives.
Indeed, the ruins of a Dou Sheng expert would not allow them to enter so easily.
They just didn't expect to be tricked from the very first step.
The flames in the passage continued to gush out.
Some people tried to find a way to break through by observing the pattern of the flame eruptions.
However, the pattern they deduced was—there was no pattern.
Because this passage stretched endlessly, even if you figured out the pattern for the first half, you wouldn't be able to figure out the second half.
Once inside, the outcome would be dire.
For a time, a large group of people were stuck at this first obstacle, unable to find a good way to enter.
However, not everyone was at a loss.
The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan entered one after another.
They didn't employ any special methods, but simply used Dou Qi to forcibly resist the flames in the passage and then walked through.
This was the simplest and most brutal method.
And it succeeded; they quickly disappeared into the passage, moving swiftly.
Seeing this, others immediately imitated them, wrapping their bodies in Dou Qi and moving forward quickly.
But they clearly overestimated themselves.
The same method could not be used by just anyone.
The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Nine Netherworld Nether Python Clan were inherently magical beasts, possessing powerful physical strength.
Moreover, their cultivation was also stronger, allowing them to force their way through.
Others, especially some who were only Dou Kings or Dou Emperors, attempted to pass through, but their condensed Dou Qi shields were instantly melted by the flames.
Their fate was the same as those who went in first: they were burned to ashes on the spot.
The difference between people was still very significant.
"It seems entering the ruins isn't that easy yet," Mu Qingluan remarked, watching those who were burned to ashes.
"This is the ruins of a Dou Sheng expert. Those who come to join the fun without sufficient strength naturally won't have a good end," Xiao Li said calmly.
"Let's go; we should start moving too."
Xiao Li and the others also began to act.
Their method was even simpler.
Xiao Li only needed to wrap everyone in his Heavenly Flame, and they could walk through the passage unhindered.
The flames here were merely a powerful Beast Flame, but compared to Xiao Li's Heavenly Flame, they were far too inferior.
Mu Qingluan and the others all needed to be enveloped by Xiao Li's Heavenly Flame.
Xiao Yan himself possessed a Heavenly Flame—the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.
So he could also walk through on his own.
However, upon seeing Xiao Li's Heavenly Flame, he was also very envious.
"As expected of Second Brother, to possess so many types of Heavenly Flames. When will I be able to obtain other Heavenly Flames?"
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