“Chirp!” Bitten fiercely by Xiao Yi, the face made of Nothingness Devouring Flame let out a sharp, piercing scream. It then began to struggle violently, black flames surging endlessly from its body, wildly sweeping towards Xiao Yi.
“Yi wa.” In the face of the Nothingness Devouring Flame’s resistance, Xiao Yi paid no heed. Pink flames coalesced on its surface, forming a crystalline armor. No matter how fiercely the Devouring Flame exploded and tried to devour, it could not forcibly extract the energy from Xiao Yi’s body.
*Bang bang.* While resisting the devouring force, Xiao Yi’s tightly clenched fist repeatedly struck the huge face. Every time it punched, pink flames invaded the black flames, which gradually dissipated more and more.
“Damn, you dare injure me?” The feeling of disintegration within its body caused the face to show a hint of fear. Although it was a child flame of the Nothingness Devouring Flame, Xiao Yi was a Fire Spirit formed by fusing six different flames, including the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Even if it were the true form, defeating Xiao Yan wouldn’t be an easy task, let alone as just a child flame.
“Yi wa!” Xiao Yi’s intelligence seemed to grow, not only understanding human speech but also showing increasingly vivid emotions. Hearing the Nothingness Devouring Flame’s angry roar, a fierce intent surged in Xiao Yi’s face once more. It grabbed the enormous face, and a massive surge of pink flames erupted from its palm, enveloping the Nothingness Devouring Flame entirely.
“You… you dare refine me, courting death!” This action immediately caused panic on the face, but it still shouted loudly. For years, nothing had been able to resist its devouring ability, but this time, its proud talent had completely failed.
“Damn it, I’ve lost contact with the child flame…” The Lord of the Soul Temple, nearby, suddenly changed his expression. At that moment, he realized the connection to the child flame of the Nothingness Devouring Flame was completely severed.
“This little guy’s different flames have shown a strange change, completely unafraid of the Devouring Flame’s power. This is a miscalculation!” The Lord of the Soul Temple’s eyes flashed rapidly, and he gritted his teeth. He rushed towards the pink fire barrier in the sky. Though it was only a child flame, he had gone to great lengths to obtain it from his clan. If refined, he could gain some of its devouring power, even though it wouldn’t compare to the Nothingness Devouring Flame, it would still be a significant asset in combat. Losing it would be hard to explain to the clan.
“Heh, Lord, leave the battle of different flames to them,” Just as the Lord of the Soul Temple moved, a figure appeared before him, smiling. It was Xiao Yan, who had been closely watching.
Seeing Xiao Yan block his way, the Lord’s expression turned cold. Ignoring the internal energy that had already been consumed, he attacked Xiao Yan with extreme ferocity.
Facing the fierce attack, Xiao Yan merely smiled calmly, effortlessly countering. He could clearly feel that the Lord of the Soul Temple was now significantly weaker. It seemed the Nothingness Devouring Flame had taken much of his internal energy, making it impossible for him to pose a serious threat to Xiao Yan.
As the two engaged in another fierce fight, Xiao Yi, in the sky, spewed a mass of pink flames, adding to the existing fireball. The Nothingness Devouring Flame, which was barely holding up under the intense pressure, could no longer endure. A shrill scream filled the air, and its face burst into pieces, turning into black fire snakes, darting around aimlessly in the pink fireball.
“No good.” The sudden explosion of the Nothingness Devouring Flame alarmed both Soul Qiye and the Evil Elder. They exchanged glances and rushed out, intending to rescue it.
“Hmph, do you want to break the rules?” Seeing this, Pharmacist Elder, Xiao Chen, and the Pill Tower Patriarch quickly intercepted them. Simultaneously, the other Saintly Warriors from the Heavenly Mansion restrained the Holy Warriors of the Soul Temple. The atmosphere at the peak of the Falling Star Cliff became tense, with any disagreement likely to lead to a full-scale melee.
“Soul Qiye, if the Soul Temple wants a total war, the Heavenly Mansion Alliance will not back down!” the Pharmacist Elder roared.
Soul Qiye’s eyes narrowed, scanning the battlefield. Both sides were evenly matched, and if they fought, even if the Soul Temple won, it would be a costly victory, something the Soul Race desperately wanted to avoid.
“What to do?” The Evil Elder’s eyes flickered, and he muttered.
Soul Qiye stared intently at Xiao Tian before him. His calm face and unfathomable eyes revealed his experience and strength. Soul Qiye knew firsthand the terror of this elder, living for thousands of years. Even giving his all, he might not win.
“Everything as usual.” Taking a deep breath, Soul Qiye said gravely.
Hearing this, both sides relaxed slightly, gradually retreating. The tense atmosphere was momentarily suppressed.
*Boom!* As both sides retreated, Xiao Yi, in the sky, slapped the fireball, causing it to spin wildly, turning into a flaming storm that shattered the black flame snakes. Then, it opened its mouth, swallowing the entire flaming storm.
Though the devouring power belonged to the Nothingness Devouring Flame, among the different flames, it was survival of the fittest. They shared the same origin, so it was common for stronger flames to consume weaker ones. When Xiao Yan tried to take the Fallen Heart Flame, it had coveted the Green Lotus Heart Flame in his body.
Ranked second among the different flames, the Nothingness Devouring Flame was slightly stronger than the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. However, the current Devouring Flame was only a child flame, and Xiao Yi easily devoured it.
*Gulp.* Swallowing the child flame, Xiao Yi made a strange sound, patting its stomach contentedly. Its body shimmered, returning to the size of a hand, then looked at the fight between Xiao Yan and the Lord of the Soul Temple. Under many watchful eyes, it floated over, small hands waving, creating slowly rotating fire lotuses around itself.
The Lord of the Soul Temple, fighting Xiao Yan, saw this and was startled, but before he could retreat, Xiao Yi pointed at him, shouting, “Yi wa, strike!”
*Shwoosh.* With Xiao Yi’s command, ten fire lotuses shot across the sky, exploding toward the Lord.
*Boom boom boom!* One after another, the ten fire lotuses exploded, sending waves of terrifying heat and light. The strong warriors who had already retreated further away, fell back again.
“Hmph.” Though each fire lotus was made of two different flames, their simultaneous explosions created a chain reaction, releasing devastating power. Even the powerful Lord of the Soul Temple was battered, emitting a painful groan, smoke trailing behind him as he retreated quickly.
Retreating a thousand feet in the sky, the Lord of the Soul Temple finally steadied himself, swallowing the blood in his throat, his eyes filled with shock. He hadn’t expected such formidable combat power from the seemingly insignificant fire infant.
“Lord, you might lose this bout…” As the Lord was stunned by Xiao Yi’s strength, a ghostly figure appeared behind him, slashing viciously at his neck.
“Dream on.” The Lord’s reaction was swift, turning instantly and blocking Xiao Yan’s strike with a punch. A dull boom echoed, both figures flying back.
“Killing me? You’re not ready yet,” the Lord snarled, his gaze fixated on Xiao Yan. “Next time, I’ll personally return the favor.”
“Maybe… you won’t get the chance!” Coldly, Xiao Yan replied, a harsh smile on his lips.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s expression, the Lord felt a chill. He turned abruptly, sensing searing heat and, to his horror, ten fire lotuses rushing like lightning, colliding with his body.
“How… possible…” As the violent force swept through him, the Lord of the Soul Temple felt a shudder of fear.
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