At this moment, within Xiao Yan’s heart, it was as if monstrous waves were surging. The Void Devouring Flame, the second-ranking Flame on the Heavenly Flame List, was stronger than even the Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame. In terms of mystery, the Void Devouring Flame might even surpass the Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame. At least, news of the descent of the Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame had appeared on the continent before, but about the Void Devouring Flame, to this day, it seemed that there had been no information at all! The Void Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame List, was a Flame born in nothingness, without any trace or form. In some ways, the Void Devouring Flame could be considered a rather peculiar existence. Known as the entity that devours the heavens and earth, it possessed the ability to consume everything. In the entire world, only a few things could resist that devouring power. However, the Void Devouring Flame had always just existed in legends, and there had never been any signs of its presence. Therefore, when Xiao Yan saw that the Soul Palace Lord had actually summoned this legendary Flame, the shock in his heart could be imagined.
“Void Devouring Flame… How can this be?! How can he possibly have the Void Devouring Flame?”
Even Elder Yao instantly recognized that bizarre black flame, and his face was filled with extreme shock, muttering in disbelief.
Hearing his words, everyone’s bodies trembled, and even the Patriarch of the Pill Tower, whose expression grew solemn.
As they gazed at the suddenly silent mountain peak, many strong individuals around them also felt puzzled. The Void Devouring Flame was too mysterious, and only a few people could recognize it. Thus, many were confused about the black flame in the hands of the Soul Palace Lord.
“Chirp, chirp.”
The cluster of human-faced black flames on the Soul Palace Lord’s palm, after devouring those pink flames, seemed to grow more powerful, and excited cries emanated from it.
“Xiao Yan, it seems that it likes the taste of your Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame very much. It seldom shows such excitement,” said the Soul Palace Lord with a faint smile.
Xiao Yan’s gaze locked onto the human-faced black flame, and after a while, he suddenly furrowed his brows, slowly shaking his head. In a low voice, he said, “Your Flame is not the Void Devouring Flame.”
This statement from Xiao Yan surprised many, including Elder Yao, who was also stunned. That kind of devouring power, apart from the Void Devouring Flame, no other Flame could possess.
“Oh?” The Soul Palace Lord’s brow slightly arched, and he gently stroked the black flame, saying, “If my Flame is not the Void Devouring Flame, then what exactly is it?”
Xiao Yan smiled, and the shock in his heart gradually subsided. The devouring power indeed matched the Void Devouring Flame, but having six different Flames, Xiao Yan’s understanding of them was probably unmatched on the continent. As he calmed down, he sensed something odd, an inexplicable feeling, but when he heard the Soul Palace Lord’s response, he was somewhat certain of it.
Although the human-faced black flame in the hands of the Soul Palace Lord might be related to the Void Devouring Flame, he was sure it was not the real Void Devouring Flame. This was discerned by Xiao Yan’s decades of experience with Flames.
“This Flame does have the power to devour, indeed like the Void Devouring Flame, but it seems a bit weak. Could it be a daughter Flame of the Void Devouring Flame?” Xiao Yan asked, staring at the Soul Palace Lord.
A daughter Flame was a Flame split from the original Flame, possessing some of the parent Flame’s abilities, though weaker. From a certain perspective, it could be seen as a clone of the Heavenly Flame, but the ability to create daughter Flames was extremely rare. The Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame might have had the ability, but it never did so, for separating itself would weaken its power, which it did not like.
Xiao Yan’s gaze was fixed on the Soul Palace Lord’s face, and when he said “daughter Flame,” he clearly saw the latter’s eyes narrow slightly.
“Fruitless…” Seeing this, Xiao Yan sneered in his heart. If the man really had the true Void Devouring Flame, the energy of the surroundings would have been completely devoured long ago, not like now, slowly and steadily.
“But if he has a daughter Flame of the Void Devouring Flame, it means the Soul Clan might truly possess the true Void Devouring Flame.” Xiao Yan felt grave, not expecting such a deep foundation from the Soul Clan. The legendary Void Devouring Flame, in the hands of the Soul Clan, was not good news for him.
“Indeed, a master of Flames…” The Soul Palace Lord lightly held the human-faced black Flame, and after a brief pause, he smiled faintly, acknowledging Xiao Yan’s guess. The Void Devouring Flame was too important to the Soul Clan; even with high status, he could not carry the true Flame, not to mention lacking the ability to control it. Even if he could, the clan would never let anyone but the Patriarch take it out of the Soul Realm.
“Even if it’s a daughter Flame, it’s more than enough to deal with you.” The Soul Palace Lord raised his palm, and the human-faced black Flame opened its mouth, biting into his hand. Then, Dou Qi surged from his body, being completely devoured by the black Flame.
As the Dou Qi in the Soul Palace Lord’s body was devoured, his face paled slightly, but the black Flame grew stronger, eventually emitting a sharp cry. Its size increased, and a massive black Flame raged, making everyone feel their Dou Qi nearly break free from their bodies. They hurriedly suppressed it to avoid embarrassment.
“Chirp, chirp…”
The huge human-faced black Flame floated in the sky, its dark eyes staring at Xiao Yan. A sound of swallowing saliva could be heard, making the black Flame even more ominous.
“Lord Flame, kill him!” The Soul Palace Lord showed some respect to the black Flame, calling it differently.
“Chirp, chirp!” Hearing this, the human-faced black Flame screeched and swiftly moved through space, sealing off all the space around Xiao Yan, confining him within a prison of black Flame lines.
The sudden attack shocked everyone, as no one expected the black Flame to act on its own.
“Delicious,” the black Flame wiggled, and the giant human face reappeared in front of Xiao Yan, cackling. “Submit and be devoured.”
With the black Flame’s cackle, the surrounding space erupted with a terrifying devouring force. Even Xiao Yan’s face changed, but before he could suppress the raging Fires, a thick wave of pink Flame surged from his body, forming a small Fire Infant, Little Yi.
“Little Yi, come back!” Seeing this, Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat. If Little Yi, who had fused the origins of six Heavenly Flames, was devoured by the black Flame, it would be a disaster.
“Yi wa, yi wa.” Little Yi shook its little head, its face showing anger as it glared at the human face. The Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame and the Void Devouring Flame, one third and one second, were hard to say which was stronger and more terrifying. No one had ever witnessed the two Flames in a direct confrontation.
Although it now fused six different Flames, Little Yi’s main consciousness still leaned towards the Mysterious Lotus Demon Flame. Seeing the black Flame, especially a mere daughter Flame acting arrogantly, the anger in its bones ignited.
“Yi wa!” In a fit of rage, Little Yi’s tiny body exploded, and a pink sea of Flame spread across the sky. The black Flame prison shattered, and the pink Flame reversed, trapping the black Flame instead.
Under Little Yi’s control, the Flame within Xiao Yan reached its maximum power, sometimes surpassing even Xiao Yan himself. After all, it was a true Flame Spirit.
This change alarmed the black Flame, but it was not as fortunate this time. Under Little Yi’s control, every strand of Flame held its will. If the true Void Devouring Flame had come, the outcome might have been unpredictable, but a mere daughter Flame dared to show off?
“Yi wa.” Ignoring the devouring power, the Flame transformed into a giant baby, pinning down the giant face, and bit into it, intending to devour the daughter Flame of the Void Devouring Flame…
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