“Xiao Yan, you seek death!” As Xiao Yan’s figure just flashed out, it was detected by the Pharmacist Elder. His eyes immediately turned cold as he roared fiercely. Ignoring his shout, Xiao Yan carried the Heavenly Fire Venerable and rushed towards the black-robed Sovereign of the Soul Hall who was intercepting the Heavenly Flame at an extreme speed, like a thunderclap.
“Kill him!” Seeing that Xiao Yan ignored his warning, the Pharmacist Elder’s eyes filled with a deep murderous intent. He spoke to the previously injured black-robed Sovereign in a low voice. The black-robed Sovereign nodded, and both figures flashed out simultaneously, their vast aura causing the empty space to ripple.
*Swoosh!*
As they moved, not far from where they were, the space in front of them warped, and a figure slowly appeared, blocking their path.
“Hill, get out of the way!” Facing the Hill Elder, the Pharmacist Elder’s face turned cold, and he shouted coldly. In response to his rebuke, the Hill Elder sneered but made no verbal response. Instead, he unleashed his aura without reservation, and then his figure dashed forward.
Seeing the ferocious Hill Elder rushing at them, the Pharmacist Elder’s face changed slightly. His current state was not up to par with Hill Elder. He turned to the black-robed Sovereign and said sternly, “Attack together and deal with this old man!”
“Yes!” Nodding, the black-robed Sovereign agreed. He was also severely injured, and the special destructive force of the Heavenly Flame had left him with serious internal injuries. In this state, he could not face the Hill Elder alone, so joining forces was their best bet.
Seeing the two men team up to fight, a cold smile flickered across the Hill Elder’s face. He did not retreat but instead met them with an even more fierce attitude.
When Xiao Yan and the others started to move, the black-robed Sovereign engaged in a fierce battle with Old Monster Qing Hua noticed and his expression changed. He wanted to escape the fight, but Old Monster Qing Hua had him firmly entangled.
“Sigh, truly unlucky. When I fought for the Flame back then, I encountered Old Man Ya Chen. Now, when I fight for another Flame, I meet his disciple.”
“Whatever, perhaps it’s just not my fate. This time, out of the respect for my past connection with Ya Chen, I’ll help this boy.”
Glancing at Xiao Yan rushing towards the Heavenly Flame, Old Monster Qing Hua sighed inwardly. He then charged forward, his aura surging, holding the black-robed Sovereign tightly.
In the void, thick black fog continuously flowed from the sleeve of the Soul Hall’s Sovereign. Inside the fog, countless souls seemed to exist, pouring down like a torrential rain, exploding on the Heavenly Flame, making the pitch-black flame ripple.
“It won’t last much longer.” Seeing the gradually weakening dark purple-black flame, the Soul Hall’s Sovereign breathed a sigh of relief. As he prepared to unleash his soul to self-destruct once more, an abnormally terrifying energy surged behind him, changing his expression.
*Ding!*
As his face changed dramatically, his clothing on his back tore open, revealing several black fog-chains shooting out viciously. A clear sound of metal clashing rang out in the sky.
*Boom!*
Although the chains deflected the attack, the shockwave still forced the Soul Hall’s Sovereign to stagger back two steps before stabilizing. Raising his head, he saw a golden figure standing where he had been.
“Boy, are you tired of living?” The Soul Hall’s Sovereign scanned and saw Xiao Yan standing behind the Heavenly Fire Venerable, his voice ice-cold.
“Attack.”
Xiao Yan glanced at him and said calmly.
*Bam!*
With his command, the Heavenly Fire Venerable stomped and appeared in front of the Soul Hall’s Sovereign with a faint sound. He swung a golden iron fist, bringing a terrifying energy, and smashed it towards the latter’s head.
Seeing the shattered space where the Heavenly Fire Venerable’s fist passed, the Soul Hall’s Sovereign’s face changed slightly. Without any delay, he braced himself to meet the attack.
*Boom!*
Watching the instantaneous clash between the Soul Hall’s Sovereign and the Heavenly Fire Venerable, Xiao Yan smiled. His gaze shifted to the nearby Heavenly Flame, whose flames were dimming. However, Xiao Yan noticed that celestial energy was continuously seeping from the surrounding void, getting absorbed by the Heavenly Flame, making its flames grow stronger.
“No wonder it’s known as the Immortal Flame.”
Realizing this, Xiao Yan felt a sense of awe. The title of the ‘Immortal Flame’ was well-earned. If it continued to absorb, it would quickly regain its full power, making it extremely difficult to deal with.
“Can’t let it keep absorbing celestial energy…”
Thinking this, Xiao Yan flashed before the Heavenly Flame, his body wrapped in emerald green flames.
The Heavenly Flame’s icy gaze fixed on Xiao Yan. When the green flame rose, its eyes showed a moment of confusion, followed by a greediness it had never displayed before. Though it didn’t know what the green flame was, its instincts told it that if it could devour it, it would fear nothing, not even the three giants of the Pill Tower.
Seeing the greed in the Heavenly Flame’s eyes, Xiao Yan shook his head. The same emotion appeared in the Fallen Heart Flame when it saw him, though less overtly.
“If you want to devour my Flame, see if you have the strength.”
Xiao Yan smiled. Silver light flashed on his feet, and a low thunder echoed as he appeared like a phantom above the Heavenly Flame, his green-fire-wrapped fist smashing down.
Facing Xiao Yan’s attack, the weakened Heavenly Flame refused to back down. It swished its tail, colliding with Xiao Yan’s fist.
*Boom!*
The collision caused the flames to dent, releasing a storm that created black cracks in the air. The force pushed Xiao Yan and the Heavenly Flame back. The latter roared, spewing a terrifying dark purple-black flame column at Xiao Yan.
At the approaching flame, Xiao Yan smirked. The peak-strength Heavenly Flame would be formidable, but now, its power was only a fraction of its peak.
The flame column expanded rapidly in his vision. Just as it neared, Xiao Yan summoned the Lotus Heart Flame, turning it into a burning wall of fire.
*Boom!*
The dark purple-black flame column struck the green-flame wall, and the two flames finally clashed, unleashing their destructive might.
Though the flame wall fluctuated violently, it remained stable, despite the furious burning.
After a few minutes, the flame column weakened due to the depletion of the Heavenly Flame.
Seeing the slightly diminished Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed. The green-flame wall vanished, and he threw several jade vials toward the remaining dark flame column.
*Bang! Bang!*
The vials exploded on contact, splattering snow-white liquid.
*Sss!*
The liquid turned into white mist upon contact with the dark flame, exuding a chilling cold.
Though the heat dissipated the mist, Xiao Yan’s action weakened the Heavenly Flame further, its pitch-black flames fully reverting to dark purple-black.
“Now!”
As the pitch-black flames turned dark purple, Xiao Yan’s eyes glinted. Flashes of lightning appeared around his feet, and he vanished, reappearing at the head of the Heavenly Flame.
Xiao Yan threw another small vial, which struck the Heavenly Flame’s forehead and exploded, revealing a drop of dark golden blood.
As the drop touched the Heavenly Flame’s forehead, it froze, its eyes dulling. An odd rune appeared on its forehead, identical to the dragon mark on Xiao Yan’s palm.
“So, it is a dragon mark!”
Seeing the strange rune, Xiao Yan flashed with elation.
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