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

Two days after Xiao Yan made up his mind, just as he was about to steel himself and prepare to charge into the swarm of insects, the turning point that Xiao Yan had been waiting for finally arrived!

boom--

A loud, muffled sound came from afar, clearly reaching Xiao Yan's ears. It was a huge commotion coming from the front of the insect swarm!

"What happened?"

Xiao Yan was surprised when he heard this, because he couldn't understand why the insect swarm had made such a commotion.

On this first level, besides the insects, only the eight clans' prodigies who had just entered remained. However, it's impossible for a prodigy from one of the eight clans to still have the strength to actively attack the insect swarm, and there shouldn't be any other survivors beside him.

Despite his thoughts, Xiao Yan no longer concealed his soul power, and a vast and boundless soul power began to spread out like a tide. The huge commotion just now caused a rare disturbance in the insect swarm, and Xiao Yan's soul power could finally shine through. Then, Xiao Yan witnessed an extremely spectacular scene.

Just ahead of where the swarm of insects was rushing, there was an extremely wide energy light screen. An exceptionally powerful energy pressure also appeared around the light screen. This was the passage leading to the next level of the Heavenly Tomb. The commotion just now was caused by the heads of the swarm entering the light screen.

Xiao Yan's heart also warmed at this moment. Since these insects wanted to enter the light barrier, although he also needed to go in, getting rid of these insects was obviously much more important than going to the next level of the Heavenly Tomb. Now was the perfect opportunity he had been waiting for; if he didn't run now, when would he?

Therefore, Xiao Yan no longer held back his Dou Qi. He tensed up and was ready. Just as the insect swarm and the light barrier were about to make contact, the Crimson Lotus Star Flame erupted with all its might!

Having suppressed his frustration for so long, Xiao Yan finally had the chance, and his terrifying flame power suddenly erupted! Visible purplish-red waves of fire swept outwards in all directions with overwhelming force.

The ancient Devouring Insects weren't as formidable against the Strange Flame. Those within five zhang of Xiao Yan were instantly reduced to ashes by the attack and then vanished completely. Xiao Yan thus gained a precious vacuum zone deep within the insect sea.

The oppressive white scene that made it hard to breathe temporarily disappeared. Although it was only a tiny gap, for Xiao Yan, who had been trapped in the depths of the insect sea for two whole months, it was like a suffocating person finally breathing in the first breath of fresh air.

Then Xiao Yan moved, increasing his speed to its peak, and headed out of the insect sea. He had a strange fire, so he could get out as long as he broke through the insect swarm!

Just then, the soul fluctuation that Xiao Yan had been desperately searching for reappeared. The fluctuation had clearly detected Xiao Yan's intentions, and the swarm of insects that were originally preparing to enter the Heavenly Tomb changed direction, buzzing and flapping their wings as they circled around Xiao Yan once again. They abandoned their attempt to enter the light barrier and locked onto the living Xiao Yan, who contained immense energy.

The eruption of the Crimson Lotus Star Flame only bought Xiao Yan a breath of time, as the swarm of insects immediately covered him again.

The swarm had already split up, and some had already entered the light barrier, making it far smaller than before. However, Xiao Yan still gasped in shock once more; the sheer number of these creatures was terrifying. They were still overwhelming, completely surrounding him without leaving any gaps.

The numbers are terrifying; once trapped, it's like drowning with no chance of survival.

"Wind-Summoning Palm!" Xiao Yan roared in a low voice, forcibly suppressing the nausea rising in his heart. He dared not relax for a moment and unleashed the full power of the Crimson Lotus Star Flame!

The Wind-Summoning Palm was the best fighting technique to complement the Strange Fire. The flames, seemingly possessed by life, spewed forth within the swarm of insects at Xiao Yan's will, mercilessly annihilating every insect they faced. Large swarms of insects fell as the swarm perished, filling the air with a pungent, burnt stench. Xiao Yan didn't even have time to swallow a pill, focusing entirely on maintaining the output of the Strange Fire. Simultaneously, he increased his speed, trying to escape the swarm from a location he had previously identified.

However, the swarm's frenzy was beyond imagination. They seemed to have only a thirst for energy, no fear of death or destruction. As the front rank of insects turned to ashes, the rear ranks immediately surged forward to fill the void, leaving no gaps, no pauses. Layer upon layer, endlessly, Xiao Yan felt himself becoming numb from the constant slaughter, and his dwindling battle qi was a constant reminder that this tug-of-war couldn't last long.

The swarm of insects consistently gathered around Xiao Yan, this living energy being, and Xiao Yan was now racing against these insects. However, amidst the vast sea of ​​insects, Xiao Yan's soul power sensed a scene that filled him with despair.

One floor, two floors, three floors... ten floors... twenty floors...

Countless ancient devouring insects continued to cover him, and as he broke through layer after layer, even more insects tried to surround him from the outside. He still couldn't get out by brute force.

"Then the only option is to capture the leader first."

If a direct assault fails, then the only option is to focus on the hidden presence within the swarm of insects. If one can kill the leader, perhaps these insects will stop chasing them.

Three Thousand Thunder Illusionary Bodies!

Xiao Yan's soul power stirred, and a blinding silver lightning bolt appeared. A clone, almost identical to Xiao Yan's original body and constructed from lightning and soul power, instantly solidified. The clone was coiled with crackling silver lightning snakes, and under Xiao Yan's deliberate arrangement, the Three Thousand Lightning Illusions emitted intense energy fluctuations. Sure enough, the moment the clone appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding insect swarm!

At the same time, Xiao Yan quickly swiped his fingertip across his storage ring, and several round, plump pills, exuding a rich medicinal fragrance and pure energy, instantly appeared around his Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body!

The pill was exposed, and all the ancient devouring insects that were near it were attracted by its delicious aroma and abundant fighting spirit. For a short time, they even overshadowed Xiao Yan and rushed towards it in a frenzy. The energy from the pill combined with the Thunder Illusion Body was enough to drive them completely mad.

With his focus temporarily shifted, Xiao Yan seized the opportunity and swiftly took out a pill and swallowed it. His body, parched from long drought, rapidly absorbed all the Dou Qi that entered. He dared not eat too much, fearing he might attract the attention of the Ancient Devouring Insects again.

Subsequently, Xiao Yan and the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions passed each other. The Three Thousand Thunder Illusions charged in another direction, while Xiao Yan's main body kept his calm and profound eyes fixed on the depths of the insect swarm.