“Brother Xiao Yan, if your people do not possess the strength of a half-sage, let them leave. To subdue the Fiery Lotus demonic flame, it’s not about having more numbers.” Seeing the figures rushing into the shattered space, Xuner turned her head and said to Xiao Yan.
“Mm.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly. Although these elite members of the alliance could be considered first-rate experts, many of them were already drenched in sweat just outside the space, and even had to use their battle aura to withstand the high temperatures. If they rashly rushed into the space, it was unlikely that more than ten people would survive.
“You all return to the alliance and guard it rigorously,” Pharmacist Elder said, turning his head and speaking sternly.
“Yes.” Hearing this, the many strong members of the alliance heaved a sigh of relief and quickly agreed, then retreated in an orderly manner. Although they couldn’t enter the space to see the demonic flame, it was better than losing their lives. They knew very well that, with their strength, their chances of surviving in such a perilous place were minimal.
“Hehe, Brother Xiao Yan, we’re going in first!” Not far away, Huo Xuan also bowed to Xiao Yan and, led by Elder Huo Yao, moved first into the milky-white light circle and disappeared.
“Let’s get going too.” Seeing the ancient races’ strong members rushing into the light circle, Xiao Yan grasped his hands and laughed impatiently.
“Brother Xiao Yan, it is said that the Fiery Lotus demonic flame can ignite from human emotions, and once it appears inside a body, even the soul will be burned to nothingness. So, after entering that space, no matter what you see, try to keep your mind calm. Do not rejoice over things, nor grieve over personal matters. You must control any emotion, or else, these emotions will summon the demonic flame upon you!” Xuner nodded and solemnly reminded.
“Oh?” Hearing this, Xiao Yan and the Pharmacist Elder’s faces changed slightly. The Fiery Lotus demonic flame was too mysterious, even as alchemists, they didn’t know much about it, but they never expected it to be able to ignite from human emotions. This strange method indeed lived up to the name of the demonic flame.
“Mm, everyone be careful, let’s move.” Xiao Yan exhaled slowly and then, without further ado, waved his sleeve and moved first, transforming into a stream of light and darting into the light circle. Xuner and the others followed closely behind.
The moment Xiao Yan’s body entered the light circle, his entire skin suddenly tightened. Passing through the light circle took only a split second, and when the light before him faded, Xiao Yan found that the surrounding space had already changed.
“What a terrifying temperature…” The change in space brought a feeling akin to stepping out of a furnace. He quickly scanned his surroundings and found himself in a strange space filled with milky-white flames. This space was entirely engulfed in milky-white flames, and the intense heat, which even he, who had devoured five types of abnormal flames, felt extremely hot, was emitted by these flames.
Xiao Yan’s heart stirred, and the abnormal flame within his body slowly emerged, enveloping his entire body, and the scorching heat that made his blood almost boil subsided considerably.
“Is this the space where the Fiery Lotus demonic flame is sealed? Where are Xuner and the others?” Xiao Yan frowned, looking around the empty space. He should have entered this space with Xuner and the others, so why was he alone here?
Xiao Yan furrowed his brows and floated in mid-air, not daring to touch the milky-white flames. Although these flames were not the Fiery Lotus demonic flame itself, they were still not to be underestimated. Moreover, this place was filled with eerie energy, seemingly peaceful but harboring danger. It was always better to be cautious.
“Let’s get out of here first.” Xiao Yan glanced around and, with a tap of his foot on the void, his figure dashed forward. This place made him uneasy, and he had to find the others first.
Xiao Yan’s figure rapidly flew through the sea of flames. Even with the protection of his abnormal flame, he still felt stinging pain on his skin from the terrifying heat. In this space, even the air seemed to be completely evaporated, and a desolate, indescribable atmosphere filled the space.
“Swoosh.”
Xiao Yan flew for about ten minutes, but as he continued, his face grew increasingly grim. During this ten-minute journey, the sea of flames had no end, and he saw no one. It was as if the sea of flames was endless.
“How big is this space? Could it be that we were separated when we entered the space? But when I entered, I didn’t feel any signs of teleportation.” Xiao Yan’s frown deepened, and his face showed a mixture of thought and bewilderment.
“Voices ahead…”
As Xiao Yan pondered, faint voices could be heard not far ahead. A glimmer of hope appeared in his heart, and his figure darted forward. However, just as he dashed a short distance, he suddenly stopped. Three dark figures were floating in the air, their gazes sinister and mocking.
“Lord of the Soul Sect?”
The three figures were none other than the Lord of the Soul Sect and his companions. Unexpectedly, they were here, and it seemed they were waiting specifically for him!
“How did you get here?” Xiao Yan asked, his eyes fixed on the three, and his battle qi subtly activated.
“Nothing, just showing you something,” the Lord of the Soul Sect smiled and his palm surged with black mist. The mist churned and transformed into a somewhat illusory male figure. Looking at the figure, Xiao Yan was stunned, “Father?!”
Xiao Zhan!
The figure summoned by the Lord of the Soul Sect was indeed Xiao Zhan, but now, he was just a soul form!
“Yan’er?” Hearing Xiao Yan’s muttering, Xiao Zhan trembled and looked up, his gaze filled with disbelief, fixed on the emaciated youth.
“Xiao Yan, the only outcome for those who oppose the Soul Race is family destruction and personal demise!” A cold smile spread across the Lord of the Soul Sect’s face, and he slowly placed his palm on Xiao Zhan’s head, saying, “Since I’m about to capture you, there’s no need for him to continue existing…”
“Stop!” Seeing the action, Xiao Yan’s eyes turned bloodshot.
To Xiao Yan’s roar, the Lord of the Soul Sect merely sneered. Clenching his hand, Xiao Zhan’s soul violently exploded, scattering into spots of light, and finally, under the terrifying high temperature, vanished into nothingness.
Staring at the exploding spots of light, Xiao Yan’s body began to tremble violently. An overwhelming killing intent erupted from the depths of his heart!
Feeling the boundless, frenzied killing intent in Xiao Yan’s heart, the Lord of the Soul Sect’s face twisted into a sinister smile.
“Puff!”
Xiao Yan’s eyes turned blood red, and he gasped for breath like a raging bull. Fixing a fierce gaze on the Lord of the Soul Sect, he stepped forward, but the moment his foot touched the ground, his body froze. Streams of milky-white flames burst from his countless pores, and the horrific flames raged wildly within him.
“Demonic flame?”
The sudden, intense pain brought some clarity back to Xiao Yan, and he was startled. Looking up, he found the Lord of the Soul Sect and his companions had vanished.
“Damn it, it was a trap. Everything here is an illusion meant to trigger emotional fluctuations.”
This realization made Xiao Yan pause, and he quickly realized the strangeness. “Although the demonic flame is powerful, it’s uncontrolled. To burn me isn’t easy!”
Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yan rapidly changed his hand seals. The newly formed, fused abnormal flame within him surged and spread crazily throughout his body. In response, the milky-white flames, after a brief standoff, began to retreat inch by inch until they were forced out of Xiao Yan’s body.
When the milky-white flames left his body, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief, drenched in cold sweat. Fortunately, his resistance to flames was quite high, and his physical body was robust. Otherwise, this alone would have turned his meridians to powder.
“Indeed, it’s a demonic flame. The illusion it creates is no less than that of the Bodhi Ancient Tree.”
Wiping away his cold sweat, Xiao Yan’s mental energy surged, and the abnormal flame in his eyes flared. As the flames spread, the world before him changed. The sea of milky-white flames vanished, replaced by a dense, milky-white fog extending tens of feet. Inside the fog, dozens of people with various expressions were flying rapidly, and some were already enveloped by the milky-white flames. In a piercing scream, they turned to ash.
Scanning the fog, Xiao Yan understood that the illusions were caused by the strange fog.
“Teacher?!”
Xiao Yan’s gaze froze on an elderly figure not far ahead. It was the Pharmacist Elder, but his face was twisted in pain, and milky-white flames flickered on his body— the precursor to a demonic flame burning!
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