Boom! Boom! Thunderous explosions echoed unceasingly in this space, and with each roar, a strong member of the Pharmacist Clan would detonate the Dou Qi within their bodies, reducing themselves to ashes. Under such violent energy assaults, not even their souls would remain. Xiao Yan and his companions pushed their speed to the limit, crazily dashing towards the area with the most self-exploding clan members. The seals there had already been shattered; tearing open a spatial rift was no longer an insurmountable task. Behind them, the strong individuals from various sect forces were also closely following. They knew that, in such chaos, relying on their own strength alone would not lead to a successful escape. But the goal of the Soul Clan was to slaughter all living beings in the Medicine World. Hence, they could not allow Xiao Yan and his group to leave easily. As everyone set off, the countless soul-eating creatures and Soul Clan experts immediately shifted their targets, sweeping towards Xiao Yan and his companions.
Seeing the figures closing in from every direction, Xiao Yan’s face turned grim. However, just as he was about to strike, Old Shen Nong behind him threw out his medicinal herb staff first. Instantly, a sea of green flames spread out, and from it, towering colossal trees shot up rapidly. These trees, wrapped in flames, ensnared the charging figures like a vast network of vines.
With Old Shen Nong’s interception, Xiao Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He sped up even more, dragging Yao Tian and others along.
“Void Devouring Flame, stop Xiao Yan! That boy carries a piece of the Ancient Emperor Toksha Jade!” Seeing Xiao Yan and his team charging recklessly through the sky and nearing the breached space, the Soul Void Subsidiary, who was engaged with the Elders of Various Flames, hurriedly shouted.
“Hmph, do you think I can split myself into three heads and six arms?” The Void Devouring Flame coldly snorted, his tone showing a hint of displeasure.
Upon hearing this, the Soul Void Subsidiary fell silent, awkwardly smiling. Although the Void Devouring Flame was the strongest, he had to stabilize the space seals and had been injured by the remaining spirit of the Medicine Emperor in the previous battle. Moreover, he was now splitting into countless soul-eating forms—how could he possibly split his focus again?
“Leave it to me, Soul Mirror. This old ghost Yao Dan is your responsibility. To think one person could block two of us, what a delusion.”
In a different part of the sky, one of the Soul Clan’s Four Demon Saints, the Soul Flame, smiled coldly. Glancing scornfully at the rabid Yao Dan, he swiftly disengaged and flew towards Xiao Yan and his companions like a hawk.
“Xiao Yan, hehe, I’m not unfamiliar with this name. There are many tales about you in our clan. If not for some complications, I would have come to meet you a long time ago. For so many years, the only person who has continuously caused us trouble is you!” The Soul Flame’s speed was terrifying. In a few breaths, he appeared before Xiao Yan, sneering.
Seeing the formidable opponent blocking their path, Xiao Yan’s expression darkened. This Soul Flame was frighteningly powerful, at least at the level of a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng, much stronger than Yao Dan.
“Flame of Life!”
Old Shen Nong’s face changed upon the Soul Flame’s appearance. He immediately reacted, summoning a vast sea of green flames, which condensed into a gigantic four-legged fire beast, launching a fierce attack at the latter.
“Flame of Life, heh, I am quite interested in it. Once I capture you, this Flame of Life will be mine…”
Facing the fire beast’s fierce charge, the Soul Flame grinned, clenching his fist. A surge of overwhelming Dou Qi formed into a giant palm, smacking the fire beast, dispersing it instantly. The force then kept coming, reaching for Xiao Yan and his group.
“The offensive power of the Flame of Life is indeed lacking…” Seeing the failed attack, Old Shen Nong sighed bitterly. Eyeing the descending giant palm, he increased his speed.
*Whizz!*
As the giant palm grabbed, Xiao Yan and his party accelerated, barely dodging. However, the others behind them weren’t so lucky. The palm crushed everything in its path, turning a one-star Dou Sheng into a burst of blood mist.
Ignoring the cries, Xiao Yan locked eyes with the Soul Flame. This man was positioned exactly where the space seal had been broken. To tear a spatial rift, they needed to defeat him, but toppling a late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng was no easy feat.
“North King!”
Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed. Tossing Yao Tian and the others to Old Shen Nong, he activated the North King standing stoically behind him. Without hesitation, the North King transformed into a black light, unleashing a fearsome attack directly at the Soul Flame.
“Eh? Is this a puppet…?”
Astonished by the North King’s ferocity, the Soul Flame raised an eyebrow. Such a potent and skillful puppet was rare, even for him.
“Though its flesh may be strong, it is still a puppet…”
Despite the surprise, the Soul Flame did not retreat. Surges of Dou Qi erupted, forming a monstrous hand that deflected the North King’s attacks. Occasionally, powerful gusts forced the North King back, leaving deep marks on its body. Even at his level, confronting a peak-level Seven-Star Dou Sheng was still too difficult.
“Xiao Yi!”
As the North King fought the Soul Flame to a standstill, Xiao Yan activated the little creature within him. Xiao Yi quickly rose, merging entirely with Xiao Yan’s soul. Immediately, the Cleansing Lotus Flame surged out, covering Xiao Yan’s now crystal-clear body. Even his bones and organs were coated in a pink crystalline layer. Forming a destruction fire body, Xiao Yan launched his strongest attack, knowing that against such a powerful foe, ordinary attacks were futile.
“Destruction Fire Lotus!”
The instant the fire body formed, Xiao Yan clenched his palm, five distinctly colored different flames swirling and merging, forming a five-colored fire lotus. The moment it took shape, waves of destructive energy surged out.
“Go…”
As soon as the lotus solidified, Xiao Yan flung his arm, sending the Destruction Fire Lotus streaking across the sky, exploding near the Soul Flame.
*Boom!*
A world-shaking explosion ripped through the air. A raging flame storm filled with destruction swept through, turning anything within hundreds of feet into black blood, evaporated by the intense heat.
“Hmph, you do have some skills. But if this is your trump card, then obediently hand over the Ancient Emperor Toksha Jade. I’ll let you die a peaceful death!”
Even as the flaming storm swept the heavens, the chilling voice of the Soul Flame emanated, undeterred. A torrent of black vapor erupted from the storm, stopping its rampage. From the center, the Soul Flame stepped out, his robes fluttering, his face grim and sinister.
Seeing the Soul Flame emerge unscathed, Xiao Yan’s face grew somber. Despite combining his most powerful techniques, he still couldn’t seriously injure the enemy. The late-stage Seven-Star Dou Sheng was indeed horrifying.
“His aura is unstable. Your attack must have damaged him, but it’s not enough to incapacitate him.”
Old Shen Nong spoke gravely.
“Xiao Yan, we must leave now. If the strong ones of the Medicine World are all exterminated, we will share their fate!”
Yao Lao added sternly.
Xiao Yan nodded silently, eyeing the grinning and ominous Soul Flame afar. Taking a deep breath, he said, “Senior Shen Nong, Yao Tian, lend me your flames!”
Startled, Old Shen Nong and Yao Tian recovered quickly. Shen Nong waved his hand, passing the medicinal herb staff to Xiao Yan. Yao Tian hesitated briefly before expelling a deep brown flame, which vaguely resembled a tortoise. This was the thirteenth-ranked strange flame, the Tortoise Spirit Earth Flame.
Holding the staff in one hand and the Tortoise Spirit Earth Flame in the other, Xiao Yan’s body shimmered with a strange luster. In this state, completely merged with Xiao Yi, he could wield any unrefined strange flame, though their power would be slightly weaker. But in this urgent situation, there was no room for such considerations.
With six different strange flames already in his possession, adding these two would form a historic eight-flame lotus. Its might would be truly devastating!
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