Battle Through the Heavens: Reap the Red Lotus Karmic Flame at the Start

Contrary to his expectations of a smooth landing, Xiao Yan sensed that the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow was getting anxious from its pause.

Xiao Yan flashed out of the pavilion, only to find himself surrounded by passageways and empty space, not the reclusive noble family he had imagined.

The Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow stopped because there were several figures ahead. The one in front was constantly emitting a blue-green eerie light. Xiao Yan felt nauseous just from glancing at him.

The person behind him was completely shrouded in black mist, looking extremely eerie. Only a human figure could be barely seen through the black mist, and occasionally blackish-purple rays of light would shoot out from within the mist.

The two behind were people Xiao Yan had seen before. Back then, outside the Jia Ma Empire, they wanted to capture four Soul Hall Protectors of Little Fairy Doctor. Originally, there were five of them, but one of them was killed by Yan Di with lightning speed.

People from the Soul Palace?

Yan Di's eyes also lost their usual indifference, and he looked at the figure blocking the way for the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow with a look full of fear.

"Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable, what brings you here?"

The figure emanating a ghostly blue light stepped forward. Xiao Yan noticed that the person's face was mottled, covered in rotten flesh, and his eyes were lifeless and devoid of spirit. Combined with his nauseating aura, he was extremely repulsive.

"I'm here, naturally, to wait for you, hehehe." A hoarse voice, like that of a ghost from hell, echoed.

Having said that, the Celestial Venerable of Sacrificial Spirits pointed a finger at Xiao Yan, and an indistinct, ethereal mark condensed on his finger. The moment it was aimed at Xiao Yan, the previously still mark began to surge. Xiao Yan found a familiar sensation coming from his right hand. Even if he forcibly pressed down on his right hand, he still couldn't stop the movement.

The Celestial Venerable of Sacrificial Spirits looked at Xiao Yan and greedily licked his lips, laughing, "I was right, kid, you actually have a connection with Lord Void Devouring Flame!"

Having his greatest secret exposed in an instant, Xiao Yan became somewhat wary. The person in front of him was undoubtedly a Dou Zun as well, and Xiao Yan didn't have a good way to deal with such a power struggle.

After all, this is not the Northwest Region, and without Elder Yao, he is just a Dou Huang.

Yan Di and Huo Zhi, who had already arrived outside the pavilion, looked at Xiao Yan with surprise in their eyes. After all, it was already unbelievable that Xiao Yan possessed two different kinds of strange flames. But they hadn't expected that Xiao Yan would also be related to the Void Devouring Flame, which was a heaven-defying treasure ranked second on the Strange Flame Ranking. Obtaining it could be said to grant one an instant ascension to the heavens.

However, Yan Di keenly realized that the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable was referring to Lord Void Devouring Flame! In just a short while, the sheer volume of information was overwhelming for Yan Di. Could it be that the Soul Clan was also related to Void Devouring Flame?

Seeing Xiao Yan's performance, the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable showed a satisfied expression, looking at the protector behind him and saying, "Chen Xiao, the higher-ups have been searching for this kid for a long time. You've done a great job this time!"

Chen Xiao, one of the four guardians following behind the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable, humbly replied, "Thank you for the compliment, Fifth Celestial Venerable."

As he spoke, he glanced at Xiao Yan from afar, which reminded Xiao Yan of when the others were scared away by Yan Di, and Chen Xiao had given him a second look. Now that he thought about it, he realized that he was probably already being watched by them back then. He never expected that it was at that time that Chen Xiao had noticed his Dou Sheng arm and the devouring power of the Void Devouring Flame contained within it.

"Yan Di, hand over that brat and the Calamity Poison Body, and I'll let you leave, how about that?" the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable said to Yan Di.

Upon hearing this, Yan Di frowned as he looked at Xiao Yan, clearly indicating that he was also extremely conflicted.

Just as Yan Di hesitated, the black mist behind the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable released its aura, and the Dou Zun-level Dou Qi swept wildly in this not-so-spacious space.

Two Great Battle Venerables!

Xiao Yan looked at the two people in front of him and felt a surge of tension: the fact that they could casually dispatch two Dou Zun was a testament to the power of the top forces in Zhongzhou, the existence that dared to capture Yao Lao—the Soul Palace!

Although Xiao Yan didn't take any action, his entire body was in a state of high tension. Zi Yan had already appeared beside him during the earlier commotion. Her purple, crystal-like eyes held a hint of vigilance, clearly indicating that Zi Yan was ready to fight at any moment.

Looking at the situation before him, the Celestial Venerable of Sacrifice added, "With Huiyou and me here, you absolutely cannot escape."

Behind the Sacrificial Spirit Celestial Venerable was the Soul Palace Venerable Huiyou, who had specifically requested to take down Little Fairy Doctor, who possessed the Calamity Poison Body.

The two Venerables of the Soul Palace joined forces. Although their auras were intercepted by Yan Di's wave of his hand within the protection released by the Azure Feather Three-Tailed Sparrow, the difference between a Dou Zun-level and a one-star Dou Zun was already vast, not to mention that the Soul Palace had two Venerables appearing together.

Yan Di's eyes held a mixture of annoyance and helplessness as he said, "You guarantee you'll let us leave if you hand over these two?"

The Celestial Venerable of Sacrificial Spirits nodded and said, "Of course, I don't want to fight you unless absolutely necessary."

"If that's the case." Before Yan Di finished speaking, he had already flashed behind Xiao Yan and grabbed Xiao Yan's shoulder. The fighting spirit that Xiao Yan had accumulated in his body was instantly suppressed by Yan Di. The huge difference in strength meant that even Xiao Yan had no way to break free.

Without hesitation, Zi Yan unleashed a punch. A deep, angry dragon's roar emanated from her small body. Zi Yan's punch was incredibly powerful, and her strength had improved during this period.

Seeing Zi Yan's fierce punch, Yan Di coldly snorted and raised his hand to catch it. A flame pattern flashed on his forehead, and with a palm strike, he knocked Zi Yan down.

Seeing Zi Yan's condition, Xiao Yan was also enraged, and the Red Lotus Karmic Flame erupted directly from his body. Although his body was still controlled by Yan Di, Xiao Yan's reckless activation of the Red Lotus Karmic Flame within him still elicited a reaction.

The Crimson Lotus Karmic Flame was, after all, a strange flame, and the intense heat caused Yan Di's hand, which was holding Xiao Yan, to burn. Looking at Xiao Yan now, Yan Di frowned; even though he had greatly overestimated Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan still surprised him.

However, Yan Di was, after all, a Dou Zun powerhouse, and did not allow Xiao Yan to cause any trouble. A blazing red flame erupted in Yan Di's palm, forcefully suppressing the erupting Red Lotus Karmic Fire on Xiao Yan's body.

When a different flame appears, all other flames submit. This statement is true, but it is also based on the strength of its master. The gap between Xiao Yan, a Dou Huang, and Yan Di, a Dou Zun, is simply too vast.

When Yan Di's palm brushed against Xiao Yan's shoulder again, Xiao Yan felt that the fighting spirit in his body had completely stopped.

Yan Di grabbed Xiao Yan with one hand and came to the Soul Palace group in front of them.

"If we hand over this kid and the Calamity Poison Body to you, can you guarantee our safe departure?"

"Don't worry, we are not happy to antagonize the Yan Clan."