The cyan and white fire lotus, resembling a piece of jade, was crystal clear and stunningly beautiful. However, beneath this exquisite exterior, lay a power that even someone as powerful as Su Qian would dread. The lotus hovered half an inch above Xiao Yan’s palm, slowly rotating. Gazing at the perfectly crafted fire lotus, his face gradually lost its rosy hue.
The large-scale Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus was Xiao Yan’s final trump card; he would not use it unless his life was on the line. But this time, facing the “senior brother” who had inflicted endless harm on Elder Phramacist, Xiao Yan’s killing intent was no less than his desire to eliminate this enemy. Whenever Elder Pharmacist heard this name, he would become extremely silent and icy. Xiao Yan could sense the turmoil in Elder Pharmacist’s heart when they confronted Han Xue. Despite his calm demeanor, Elder Pharmacist finally couldn’t hold back and, at the risk of exposing himself, lent all his strength to Xiao Yan. The elder wanted Xiao Yan to exert all his might to kill the former teacher-eater. Without Elder Pharmacist’s protection, Xiao Yan likely would have died long ago. To make him stronger, Elder Pharmacist had devoted all his efforts and truly regarded Xiao Yan as his disciple. Elder Pharmacist’s dedication to Xiao Yan placed him in an esteemed position in Xiao Yan’s heart. As the saying goes, a teacher is like a father, which aptly described Xiao Yan’s feelings for Elder Pharmacist.
Since Elder Pharmacist needed Xiao Yan to do everything in his power to kill this traitor, Xiao Yan would naturally do his utmost to fulfill that wish! As the cyan and white fire lotus slowly spun, Han Xue’s expression also became extremely solemn. He too, could vaguely sense the terrifying energy contained within that lotus. A faint sheen of sweat appeared on his forehead. Han Xue hadn’t expected Xiao Yan, who only had the strength to match him with Elder Pharmacist’s help, to hide such a monstrous trump card. Merging two different flames would result in devastating power. As a pill alchemist, Han Xue understood that the combined power would multiply, but the flames were inherently wild and difficult to control. Their individual characteristics made them almost impossible to merge. Forcing their fusion would likely result in self-inflicted death. In a fit of enthusiasm, Han Xue had once experimented with fusing flames, but after many failures, he was forced to give up. Fusing ordinary flames was already challenging, let alone the notoriously volatile and explosive alien flames. A rational person wouldn’t even attempt it.
Yet, in a moment of sheer madness, Xiao Yan had forcefully merged two different alien flames and, through sheer luck, found a peculiar balance point. Thus, he created the terrifying Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus.
“Madman!” Cursing under his breath, Han Xue was about to add some defense to himself when the black-robed young man opposite him started making moves, forcing him to refocus all his attention. Xiao Yan’s cyan fire wings flapped gently behind him. Although he felt a slight weakness in his body when the Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus took shape, he was no longer the weak Dou Shi he once was. After nearly a year of training, his control over the flames had greatly improved. When he first used the Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus, he was unconscious for half a month and drained Elder Pharmacist’s soul to the brink of exhaustion. The second time, at the Yun Clan, though better, he was still as weak as an old man on the verge of death. This time, despite the weakness, he could still maintain enough strength to fight. These three uses, at vastly different times, marked Xiao Yan’s rapid growth. Perhaps, in the near future, he could easily unleash the true Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus, and at that time, Xiao Yan’s name would surely resound throughout the continent!
Raising his hand, Xiao Yan flashed a smile at the solemn-faced Han Xue, revealing his bright white teeth, “Senior Brother, today, I’ll clean up the mess for you.” His eyes turning cold, Han Xue gripped his flaming trident tightly, his voice hoarse, “Little punk, your arrogance knows no bounds. What kind of situation haven’t I, Han Xue, faced in all these years?”
Xiao Yan smiled, a cold glint flashing in his dark eyes. With a flick of his finger, the cyan and white fire lotus shot out from his palm, sending ripples through the air, causing the entire space to tremble violently!
“Brat, go die with that old ghost!”
“Sea Flame Trident!”
Seeing the approaching lotus, Han Xue bellowed, thrusting his palm forward, launching the massive flaming trident, which transformed into a fiery dragon, hurtling towards the fire lotus!
Two beams of light streaked across the sky. The cyan and white fire lotus was not particularly impressive, but the flame trident was awe-inspiring, leaving a long trail of vacuum in its wake, with a tail of several feet long, like a comet splitting the sky, carrying the force to shatter the earth.
“Inner Court Elders, scatter!”
As the lotus shot out, Su Qian’s face changed, and he shook the Jinyin brothers, making them pale and retreat, yelling at the chaos not far from Xiao Yan.
At the sound of Su Qian’s shout, although the elders were puzzled, they immediately abandoned their opponents and darted down like lightning. Seeing the Inner Court Elders fleeing, the Black Domain strongmen were stunned. Before they could ask, the fire lotus and the massive trident collided in a meteoric impact, right above their heads!
At the moment of impact, all free energy in the world momentarily froze, and the clear sky turned somewhat dim. With a “Bang,” the two tremendous energies exploded, twisting the space, like a vigorously wrung towel. An energy storm, containing three alien flames, surged out from the center, enveloping the still confused Black Domain strongmen. Those strong enough to flee were reduced to charred remains, while those weaker sprayed blood, their clothes turning to dust. Only their protective Dou Qi kept their bodies from dissolving in the flames!
The flame storm swept through the sky, chasing the strong away like a flock of birds. The fast-escaping Inner Court elders were shocked to see the devastation. The wave of energy from the collision had already made them look so disheveled. How much more terrifying must it be at the point of collision?
“Is this Xiao Yan’s true strength? How frightening…”
Many elders murmured, never expecting such terror from the usually unassuming Xiao Yan.
The flame storm wreaked havoc, but no one noticed that the source Flame Core, hovering motionless, swallowed the incoming alien flames, subtly growing slightly more solid. In the sky, the space where the fire lotus and the trident collided was already contorted beyond recognition. Even Xiao Yan and Han Xue couldn’t discern the exact details of the collision.
“The trident’s energy is weakening. The fire lotus has released such vast energy; it must be reaching its limit, right?” Han Xue’s face was ashen, clearly the “Sea Flame Trident” had drained him.
While Han Xue muttered, Xiao Yan’s mouth curved into a cold smile, “Do you think it’s so easy to fend off the Buddha Wrath Fire Lotus…?”
As he spoke, the twisted space suddenly relaxed, returning to its original state. A flash of cyan and white light shot out, appearing before Han Xue’s horrified gaze in a few blinks.
“Explode!” His hand seal changed, and the cold word emerged from Xiao Yan’s mouth.
With a word, the fire lotus, now smaller from the clash with the “Sea Flame Trident,” expanded and contracted, then detonated like a bomb, causing Han Xue to stare in utter horror.
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