The young voice of the cowherd slowly echoed, and everyone’s expressions changed dramatically. A series of shocked gazes turned towards the black light column rolling in the sky. Could it be that this Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame had deliberately let itself be captured?
“How is that possible…” the strong ones who had joined forces earlier, such as Fireglow, murmured in shock. If it were true, then this Fiery Lotus Demonomic Flame would be too terrifying. The idea of a demonic flame plotting against humans was something even they, with their experience, had never encountered.
“This…” On Xiao Yan’s face, a look of astonishment appeared. He exchanged a glance with Xuner, and both nodded slowly. With the Old Ancestor of the Small Pill Tower’s terrifying strength, it was impossible for him to be wrong.
“Hmph, nonsense. No matter how strong the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame is, being caught in our Soul Race’s Great Luo Demonic Seal Formation, escape is impossible!” The Hall Master of the Soul Palace growled, his face rather sullen.
The Soul Demon Elder nearby, his eyes flickering slightly, stared at the black light column in the sky but did not express any doubt. Having dealt with the old ancestor of the pill tower many times, he knew the latter was not someone who would lie. Since he said so, there must be some certainty.
Without explaining to the doubts cast by the others, the old ancestor of the pill tower merely watched the black light column roll incessantly. After a moment, seeing that there was still no response, he calmly said, “Since you don’t want to appear willingly, I’ll have to make you…”
As the words fell, the old ancestor of the pill tower snapped his fingers, and a black thread suddenly burst forth from the tip of his finger. Although it seemed thin, everywhere it passed, space was silently dissolved, leaving a vacuum trace. It shot toward the black light column like lightning.
The speed of the black thread was so fast that it left people gasping. In an instant, it was only half a foot away from the black light column. But just before it struck, the origin of the sealed demonic flame shook violently, and then a wave of blazing fire erupted out of it, causing the black light column to explode under everyone’s astonished gazes.
“Old demon, you’ve ruined my good plans again. Have you a death wish?” A surge of creamy flames swept across the sky. A figure formed within the sea of fire. It was the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame, wearing white robes. His face was chilly as he glared at the old ancestor of the pill tower below and roared.
“This guy was indeed captured deliberately,” Seeing this, Xiao Yan and the others’ hearts pounded heavily. The face of the Hall Master of the Soul Palace darkened even more. It was evident that the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame broke through the seal effortlessly, confirming the old ancestor’s words. This Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame was intentionally allowing itself to be sealed, planning to stir up conflict among them and benefit from the ensuing chaos. Such a scheme was indeed deep and cunning.
“Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame, your nature is violent. If allowed into the Central Plains, it will cause great calamity. That’s why, when the great limit of the Holy Fiery Lotus was near, he chose to seal you. Therefore, you cannot leave here.”
The old ancestor of the pill tower lifted his somewhat youthful face, looking at the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame treading on the sea of fire in the sky, and spoke slowly.
“That old scoundrel, I accompanied him for over a thousand years, yet instead of showing gratitude, he wanted to seal me. He got what he deserved in the end. Whether I can leave today is not up to you. Even if you have advanced to a six-star Dou Sage, you aren’t strong enough to stop me.”
The Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame’s eyes grew cold, and he spoke icily.
The old ancestor of the pill tower sighed lightly, his gaze suddenly turning to the distant Soul Demon Elder. The latter laughed strangely, saying, “Old demon, if you want to deal with it, go alone. My Soul Clan doesn’t aspire to protect the Central Plains. If it truly goes to the Central Plains and leaves this Flaming Space, my Soul Clan would actually be glad to capture it.”
This Soul Demon Elder was extraordinarily shrewd. Though he said these words, he clearly intended to watch the tiger fight from the mountain and pick up the pieces once the battle between the old ancestor of the pill tower and the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame was over.
The old ancestor of the pill tower was not surprised by the elder’s response and thus turned his gaze back.
“Senior, do you need us to assist?” Xiao Yan asked, bowing slightly. The Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame was abnormally terrifying. Although the old ancestor was inscrutable, a battle between the two would undoubtedly be fierce.
“No need, you wouldn’t be able to help much in the current situation,” the old ancestor smiled and shook his head. He then kicked off the blue ox, and his small body immediately dived into the sea of fire, appearing in front of the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame, and said, “The seal laid by the Holy Fiery Lotus is not easily broken. Though you tore through the seal with the celestial tide, as the tide subsides, the seal will reform. I only need to drag you long enough, and you won’t be able to leave.”
“Well, we’ll see if you have such skill,” the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame sneered. His hands suddenly morphed, and the cream-colored flames surrounding him swiftly condensed toward him. Under the stunned gazes of everyone, they formed a colossal flame giant nearly ten thousand feet tall.
“Flame God Statue!”
The giant’s feet plunged into the magma below, and its massive form made souls tremble. One blow from such a titan could obliterate even a Dou Sage…
“Old ghost, die!”
Standing atop the Flame God Statue, the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame looked at the puny figures below with a sinister smile. The statue’s fist, like a gargantuan mountain, rose and smashed down on the old ancestor of the pill tower. As the punch landed, a vortex of magma several thousand feet wide formed on the surface below, spinning and roaring madly.
Facing such a power, Xiao Yan and the others paled. This single blow would turn Purple Yan and Ancient South Sea into powder in an instant…
Suspended in the air, the old ancestor of the pill tower stared at the mountainous fist, opened his mouth, and a brilliant golden light surged out, forming a vast luminous barrier over the sky.
“Boom!”
The giant’s massive fist crashed into the golden barrier, creating a shocking shockwave that shattered the space for miles around, turning it pitch black. In the clash between the two, the entire space disintegrated.
“Dissolving Heaven Technique!”
The old ancestor of the pill tower raised a finger, and a drop of green blood seeped from his pores. In the dense green, one could faintly see a hint of gold.
The green droplet, upon leaving his body, rushed toward the Flame God Statue. As it flew, it grew larger until it became a hundred-foot beam of green light, carrying an intense fragrance as it slammed into the statue’s chest. Instantly, green light spread, and the statue melted in large parts.
“The old devil’s abilities are becoming more horrific, even melting demonic flames,” the Soul Demon Elder murmured, a serious look crossing his face.
“Roar!”
The Flame God Statue severely wounded, the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame raged. Things were created to be in balance—being a pill, the old ancestor should fear flames. But as his strength increased, his constitution transformed, making him resistant to flames. This resistance greatly suppressed the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame.
“Old ghoul, today, whoever dares to stop me, I shall dissolve them completely. Your original form is a pill; let’s see what you become after I dissolve you again.”
The Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame roared and shot into the sky, unleashing lines of cream-colored flames that engulfed the entire space.
“Ancestral Array of Dissolving Sky, appear!”
As the flames shot into the deep space, the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame roared. There was a rumbling sound, and to everyone’s horror, a gigantic fire array over ten thousand feet in diameter emerged from the void.
“Rumble!”
As the great array appeared, the endless magma beneath rolled, and another enormous fire array rose.
Upon seeing this, the old ancestor of the pill tower and the Soul Demon Elder’s faces turned grim.
“Ha! Old ghoul, did you imagine that the sealing array laid by the Holy Fiery Lotus would end up serving me? For thousands of years, I’ve unraveled its secrets. In this Flaming Space, who can rival me?”
The ancient, sky-covering array spun, and the Fiery Lotus Demonic Flame roared with laughter.
“This is major trouble…” Everyone watching breathed in a chill. This array was far stronger than the Great Luo Demonic Seal Formation the Hall Master of the Soul Palace used earlier.
As the others were astounded, Xiao Yan clutched his forehead. In his mind, the strange light cluster quivered at an alarming frequency, as if something was about to awaken…
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