The rope trembled with brilliant golden light, turning the entire sky and earth golden. Like a spiritual serpent, it twisted and changed in the void.
The four-tailed phoenix let out a shriek that echoed across the heavens, its massive flames scorching the world.
Lin Fan quietly retreated, his heart shaken. If just this rope was so powerful, how could anyone survive?
Lin Fan raised his head toward the vortex, where it seemed a god resided, as if a pair of cold, indifferent eyes observed everything.
This rope, exuding supreme majesty, was the embodiment of the divine.
The four-tailed phoenix, an ancient and fearsome beast of immense power, was beyond comprehension even when scanned by Lin Fan’s system.
“???”
Its cultivation level was marked by question marks, clearly surpassing the peak of the Grand Heaven Realm—the first time Lin Fan had ever encountered someone beyond that level.
Thinking this, Lin Fan felt a chill. If he had rashly entered the Hell of Flames and encountered this phoenix, and worse, tried to show off in front of it, he would have met a tragic end.
The battle between the golden rope and the four-tailed phoenix was fierce, their auras growing stronger and more terrifying. Lin Fan felt as if he were caught in a storm, swaying and on the verge of being torn apart.
On a nearby mountaintop, the members of Xuan Jian Pavilion were equally stunned and immediately retreated.
Staying there was too dangerous—the shockwaves sent waves of fear through their very souls.
“Senior Xuan, what should we do?” a disciple asked anxiously.
“This is beyond our control now.”
Lin Fan quickly backed away. The four-tailed phoenix was too powerful—it seemed capable of commanding every flame in the Hell of Flames. The fierce flame beasts below stood unafraid, roaring toward the sky.
But in an instant, they were crushed by a vast oppressive force.
Lin Fan was terrified watching this. Without even lifting a finger, one could annihilate enemies—this was beyond terrifying.
At this moment, Lin Fan also spotted the woman who had been chasing him. But with the current chaos, who had time to dwell on that?
“Quick, get out of here—it’s too dangerous!” Lin Fan shouted immediately.
Xuan Yunxian, shaken by the spectacle before her, was still reeling in shock. But when she saw Lin Fan, her stunned mind suddenly calmed, replaced by a surge of rage. She wanted to severely punish this man who had hurt her disciple.
Yet just as she was about to strike, she suddenly noticed the situation worsening again.
The battle between the four-tailed phoenix and the rope had reached its climax. The phoenix, with wings a hundred zhang wide, blazed fiercely, shaking the entire Hell of Flames, even more violently than before.
Torrents of abyssal flames erupted, forming countless fire tornadoes. More and more of them appeared, gradually covering the entire Hell of Flames.
In the end, Xuan Yunxian gritted her teeth and fled once again.
Lin Fan followed closely behind Xuan Yunxian. Suddenly, a fire tornado erupted beneath him, startling him.
But in that instant, Lin Fan’s expression abruptly changed.
“Ding! Congratulations, your *Indestructible Demon Body* has gained +100 experience.”
Lin Fan was momentarily stunned. Nothing had happened to him—though his clothes were scorched, he remained unharmed and even gained experience.
At that moment, a massive wave of flames surged forth, threatening to engulf the entire Hell of Flames.
“This way! There’s a cave here!” Lin Fan shouted toward Xuan Yunxian, who was still searching desperately for shelter.
Hearing Lin Fan’s voice, Xuan Yunxian immediately turned and ran toward the cave.
“Why aren’t you coming in?” she urged when she noticed Lin Fan standing still at the entrance.
Lin Fan gave a bitter smile. “This cave can only hide one person.”
Xuan Yunxian’s expression changed drastically. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing—that this man would actually…
“You…”
Lin Fan looked at her and smiled faintly. “It’s my honor to leave this chance of survival to a beauty like you. From the moment I first saw you, I was captivated by your aura. I only hope you won’t forget me in the future…”
Xuan Yunxian wanted to speak, but Lin Fan interrupted.
“Don’t say anything. In these final moments before death, being able to gaze at you is already a luxury. Take care.”
With that, Lin Fan lifted a massive stone and began slowly sealing the cave entrance.
A wave of scorching heat surged forward, engulfing Lin Fan’s body. With great difficulty, he squeezed out a few drops of sweat, his face twisted in pain, as if exerting every ounce of strength to push the dark, heavy stone.
Inside the cave, Xuan Yunxian stood motionless, watching Lin Fan in stunned silence. She couldn’t utter a word, as if his actions and words had left her in a daze.
At this moment, Lin Fan soared freely amidst the raging flames, his clothes long burned away.
“Hehe, I’m truly a genius. My charm just leveled up again. Ah well, looks like another innocent girl will be haunted by my glorious image from now on.”
When Lin Fan realized the fire tornadoes posed no harm to him, he quickly formulated a plan.
If he hid in the cave like that, once the chaos passed, he’d still have to run. And if things went worse, he might even be captured.
With the phoenix battling that mysterious rope, how could he not take the chance to watch closely? If any treasures were left behind, he might just strike it rich.
Now, Lin Fan moved like a fish through the river of flames, diving forward. His sharp eyes pierced through the fire, watching the battle in the sky.
The fight between the phoenix and the rope had reached a fever pitch.
The phoenix, however, seemed to be losing ground, gradually falling into a disadvantage.
Just then, something shocking happened—golden light flared from the rope, emitting an ancient aura that enveloped the phoenix.
In an instant, the rope spun rapidly, lashing out and wrapping tightly around the phoenix. A brilliant light flashed, as if activating a seal, firmly suppressing the phoenix.
Lin Fan could only sigh in frustration. Was it really going to lose so easily?
He had been hoping for mutual destruction, waiting to reap the benefits like a fisherman. He’d even prepared his brick—was this all he was going to get?
Yet just then, something astonishing occurred. From the vortex in the sky, a colossal hand emerged.
Lin Fan couldn’t even find words to describe it.
Lightning crackled around its fingers, and countless ancient runes shimmered across its surface. The hand moved slowly, as if something resisted its motion.
And it was heading straight toward the river of flames.
The bound phoenix let out a mournful cry, its flames roaring as it flapped its wings furiously, charging toward the vortex in the sky.
BOOM…
A brilliant light erupted from the vortex, shaking the heavens and earth as if the sky itself were collapsing.
Lin Fan stared blankly, utterly confused by what had just happened…
The sky was still the same sky, but the vortex was gone. The phoenix was gone… everything had returned to calm.
Only the river of flames quietly continued to flow.
Lin Fan was silent for a moment, then his eyes lit up.
There must be something down there…
Without hesitation, Lin Fan dove headfirst into the river of flames.
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