The Venerable Fire Slave stood quietly by Xiao Yan’s side, his face numb and hollow, the only indication of his strength being the terrifying energy fluctuations that occasionally seeped from his body. “However, this rune can only temporarily control the Fire Slave. If the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire regains its focus, it will certainly use the Fire Pearl to break the rune’s seal and reclaim control of the Fire Slave.” Xiao Yan’s gaze was fixed on the Fire Slave beside him, his eyes flickering with a faint light. To truly control the Fire Slave, he must eliminate the Fire Pearl in their minds, as that was the only means by which the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire controlled them. “But for now, the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire cannot afford to do so.” Eliminating the Fire Pearl was clearly not something Xiao Yan could accomplish immediately. Therefore, he did not dwell on it and instead turned his gaze elsewhere. At the moment, Xuner and the Great Elder were suppressing their fire slave opponents, the pale white flames around them growing dimmer. It seemed like victory was just a matter of time for them. Seeing that Xuner and the others were fine, Xiao Yan let out a slight sigh of relief. Just as he was about to turn away, a burst of extremely overbearing energy fluctuated in the distance, causing the Heavenly Fire within Xiao Yan to tremble silently.
The change in the Heavenly Fire within him made Xiao Yan’s eyebrows twitch slightly. He followed the source of the disturbance and saw Huo Xuan hovering in the sky, with a pair of vast, fiery wings extending behind him. With each flap of the wings, an overwhelming inferno swept through like a storm, exuding an absolutely dominating aura.
“Is this the Eight Extremes Collapse Flame?” Staring at the dark black flames behind Huo Xuan, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but feel a touch of envy. The Eight Extremes Collapse Flame, a dominant fire, ranked sixth on the list of Heavenly Flames. Its strength needed no explanation; its ranking said it all.
With the aid of the Eight Extremes Collapse Flame, although Huo Xuan’s strength was not superior to his opponent, the late-stage One-Star Dou Sage Fire Slave was utterly defeated. If not for the demon flame robe providing some resistance, the Fire Slave would have been defeated long ago.
“Being born into such a prestigious family is indeed a blessing. At least, in terms of resources, they are far beyond the ordinary.” Xiao Yan sighed softly. The Eight Extremes Collapse Flame was, frankly, something even he lusted after. He had traveled across the continent in search of Heavenly Flames, but the highest-ranking one he had obtained was only the Thousand Flame of the Ninth Rank, which paled in comparison to the Eight Extremes Collapse Flame.
*Bang!*
As Xiao Yan lamented inwardly, another direction suddenly emitted a low, dull sound. Xiao Yan’s gaze shifted, and his pupils constricted slightly.
“Hun Feng?”
The battle there was between Hun Feng and a Fire Slave of the late-stage Two-Star Dou Sage. Despite their similar strengths, the fight was not prolonged but swift. Xiao Yan saw Hun Feng strike the Fire Slave with a casual palm, and then the demon flame on the latter’s body transformed into a line of fire, rushing entirely into Hun Feng’s palm.
It was as if the demon flame had been swallowed by Hun Feng!
“Could he really dare to devour the demon flame?” Even Xiao Yan’s expression changed at this sight. Though these demon flames did not possess the consciousness of the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire, they still held destructive power. Even he would not dare to easily devour them, yet Hun Feng actually dared.
Given his nature, it was clear he was not acting rashly. This meant Hun Feng must be confident in his ability to devour the demon fires. Such a skill, even Xiao Yan, who practiced the Devouring Decree, did not possess!
Having devoured the demon flame on the Fire Slave, Hun Feng’s slightly crimson tongue licked his lips, displaying a satisfied look. Sensing Xiao Yan’s gaze, he turned and met Xiao Yan’s eyes with a sinister smile on his lips.
“This guy is indeed a bit strange…”
Xiao Yan’s expression gradually returned to calm, but his vigilance towards Hun Feng heightened. Among the younger generation, Hun Feng gave him the most dangerous feeling!
*Chirp!*
As Xiao Yan’s vigilance intensified, a massive battle circle in the distance suddenly exploded with a terrifying wave of energy. Then, a sharp, grating screech rang out, clearly the voice of the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire, though it now carried notes of anger and pain. Facing the encirclement of seven Four-Star Dou Sage-level experts, even it was feeling the pressure.
Human sea tactics, after all, have their advantages, especially when composed of Dou Sage-level experts…
*Bang!*
Xiao Yan’s gaze shifted to the giant battle circle, and just as he was about to speak, his expression suddenly changed. He abruptly turned his gaze to a nearby Fire Slave, whose eyes suddenly shone with a shocking light, a violently chaotic energy spreading rapidly.
“Retreat, he’s going to self-destruct!”
Seeing this, Xiao Yan was momentarily silent before shouting at Xuner and the others. Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, the Pharmacist Elder and others were filled with shock. The self-destruction of a Dou Sage was no simple matter, and the resulting power was truly capable of shattering the heavens and earth.
*Boom!*
As Xiao Yan, the Pharmacist Elder, and others retreated, the Fire Slave’s body visibly expanded, then, amidst the shocked gazes, exploded…
An unimaginably terrifying energy storm swept across the sky with incredible speed, tearing a magma fissure ten thousand feet long in the sea of magma below, reaching down to its deepest depths.
*Psh!*
Some unlucky ones, merely brushed by the violent energy, spat out blood, their skin and flesh torn open, their internal meridians severed inch by inch.
The self-destruction of the Fire Slaves forced everyone outside the battleground to flee frantically, but as the first Fire Slave self-detonated, the others, except the one under Xiao Yan’s control, all released intense beams of light from their eyes. With blank expressions, they pursued Xiao Yan and the others.
Seeing these Fire Slaves charging forward recklessly, even a powerful figure like the Vice Palace Master of the Soul Hall retreated in alarm. Even he had to avoid the edge of the Dou Sage’s self-destruction.
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Though Xiao Yan and the others reacted swiftly and moved quickly, they were not all so lucky. Several Fire Slaves, in their final moments, rushed to the proximity of some powerful figures and self-detonated, instantly tearing those unfortunate souls into nothingness.
As several earth-shaking explosions sounded, the number of powerful figures entering the Demon Fire Space drastically decreased. Some survivors, eyes hollow, stared at the immense magma pits in the magma sea, never expecting these Fire Slaves to self-explode…
Nine Fire Slaves, six successfully self-detonated, the remaining three were even more unfortunate, caught in the shockwave of the self-detonation, and were shattered into nothingness before they could self-explode.
Under the clear sky, Xiao Yan and the others stared dumbly at the empty air, momentarily silent. These Fire Slaves had taken them to the brink of death.
“The Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire is truly ruthless. To make a Dou Sage Fire Slave self-detonate… even the ancient and soul races wouldn’t go that far.”
Xiao Yan exhaled deeply, still feeling a lingering sense of fear.
Beside him, Xuner and the others nodded in agreement. Dou Sage powerhouses were treasures; who would easily let them self-detonate?
“At this moment, it’s the best time to seal the Demon Fire. Everyone, help me!”
Just as Xiao Yan and the others were relieved to escape, a thunderous shout echoed from the distant battlefield. The Soul Hall Master, with disheveled hair, shot into the sky, his palm striking the air, summoning a gigantic black array tens of thousands of feet wide, right above the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire!
“Actually, it’s the Heavenly Net Sealing Array!”
Xuner exclaimed, her face clearly showing that the array’s reputation was formidable.
“Good!”
The black array was obviously recognized by Gu Nanhai and the others. In such a critical moment, they could think of nothing else. They roared in response, and immediately, six enormous, awe-inspiring columns of energy surged upwards, plunging directly into the grand array in the sky.
*Shhhh!*
Receiving such a vast amount of energy, the somewhat pale-faced Soul Hall Master’s hand seals rapidly changed. The grand array trembled, and a column of black light, covered in mysterious runes, erupted from its center, striking the Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire below with lightning speed.
“Heavenly Net Refining Fire, return to your origin.”
In the sky, the Soul Hall Master’s face glowed with fanatical excitement as he greedily watched the hit Bodhisattva Demon Lotus Fire. Now, it was impossible for it to escape!
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