Battle Through the Heavens: The Holy Sun Immortal Venerable

Chapter 282 The People of Demon Fire Puppet Town

At the instant the space exploded, everyone present suddenly felt a dizzy sensation deep in their minds and quickly opened their eyes.

When I opened my eyes, what came into view was a sea of ​​lava.

Milky white flames occasionally burst forth from the magma, which stretched to the horizon, making the space seem like a sea of ​​magma.

Above the magma sea, there were some extremely large rocks floating, and Lin Ran and the others were on these rocks.

Not far behind them, a huge silver halo was slowly rotating.

"Are you out?"

Upon seeing this unfamiliar territory, Xun'er and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

"Could this be an illusion?" Yao Chen looked around, somewhat alarmed.

What had happened before had really frightened them. No one could have imagined that all their hard work inside would have been in vain.

"The Pure Lotus Demon Flame doesn't have that kind of ability." Lin Ran smiled. "What's truly terrifying is the Nightmare Heavenly Mist, which is the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's signature technique."

"roar!"

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Xiao Chen suddenly let out another low growl, a look of struggle on his face. He said hoarsely and urgently, "The Pure Lotus Demon Flame is controlling me again!"

Upon seeing this, Gu Nanhai and the others' expressions changed slightly.

Although Xiao Chen is considered a fire slave of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, he is able to resist the control of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame with his extraordinary strength.

If we can find a way to remove the control of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame from it, that would be a tremendous help!

However, thinking about it is one thing, and being able to do it is another. Everyone present has already experienced the terrifying power of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. How easy would it be to erase its control over Xiao Chen?

Just when everyone present was at a loss, Lin Ran made another move.

His finger suddenly touched Xiao Chen's forehead, and his soul power surged out, quickly drawing an invisible curse mark on the latter's forehead. As the wrinkles took shape, the struggle on Xiao Chen's face gradually faded away.

"This can only temporarily isolate the control of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. To completely eliminate it, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame must be dealt with first."

Seeing that Xiao Chen had returned to normal, Lin Ran withdrew his finger and said softly.

"Whoosh!"

As soon as Lin Ran finished speaking, figures suddenly emerged from the floating rocks around them. They hovered in the sky, panting heavily, their faces filled with fear.

"It seems that your breaking of the illusion caused a chain reaction, bringing these guys out as well." Gu Nanhai said upon seeing those people.

"It's good that we've come out. With just the few of us, we're really no match for this Pure Lotus Demon Flame."

Lin Ran smiled calmly, but his gaze was fixed on the lava sea not far away. There, the lava slowly bulged, and a huge lava column about a hundred feet tall rose from the lava sea. Finally, when it reached the same level as everyone, it slowly stopped and began to churn. A handsome man in white robes appeared in everyone's sight.

Without a doubt, that was the true form of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!

The space fell silent as people stared at the white-robed man who had suddenly appeared on the pillar of lava.

All eyes were fixed on the former with greed and fervor. With the eyesight of those present, they could naturally tell at a glance that the man's true form was the real Pure Lotus Demon Flame!

"Pure Lotus Demon Flame, I never expected that you would cultivate the Nightmare Mist of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint to such a level in just a thousand years. It is truly remarkable."

On a rocky outcrop, the Soul Palace Master, dressed in black robes, raised his head and stared at the Pure Lotus Demon Flame with a slightly unpleasant expression.

He had also been trapped in the illusion before. If the illusion hadn't suddenly shattered at the last moment, even he wouldn't have been able to realize that he was still in the illusion.

"This demonic fire is becoming increasingly bizarre. This time, we absolutely cannot let him escape any longer. If he gets away, the Central Plains will surely be plunged into chaos and devastation!"

Elder Yao Wangui of the Medicine Clan stared at the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame with intense fervor, his greed spreading from the depths of his heart. In all his years of cultivation, he had never heard of any strange flame that could create such a bizarre illusion that even he could not perceive. His previous experience made him very aware of the terror of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, but it was precisely because of this that his greed multiplied.

Upon hearing Yao Wangui's words, many people around nodded, their faces filled with fear as they stared at the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, whose power was simply too terrifying.

The white-robed man atop the magma pillar glanced at the Soul Palace Master and the others without a trace of emotion, ignoring them completely. His gaze fixed directly on Lin Ran, and after a moment, his icy voice slowly rang out: "How were you able to break my Nightmare Illusion?"

"you guess."

Lin Ran chuckled lightly: "Maybe if you beg me a couple of times, I might tell you."

"So it was this kid who tore apart the illusion?"

Upon hearing the words of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, the many figures in the surrounding sky all turned their astonished gazes toward Lin Ran.

Although Lin Ran's strength was considerable, it was truly unbelievable that he was the first to break through the illusion created by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame over a thousand years.

All eyes were on Lin Ran, and many people bowed to him in thanks.

The Soul Palace Master and the Medicine Clan also turned their attention to Lin Ran.

Of course, they wouldn't accept Lin Ran's kindness; in their eyes, he was just trying to survive.

The white-robed man stared coldly at Lin Ran; naturally, he didn't believe this reason.

If he could break through the illusion by sheer luck, wouldn't all his years of cultivating Nightmare Mist have become a joke?

"Never mind, once I turn you into my fire slave, you will naturally tell me in detail how you were able to escape the illusion. Although it was beyond my expectations, the final outcome will still be the same." The white-robed man waved his hand, and an invisible wave spread out, causing the milky-white halo in the distant sky to slowly dissipate.

Upon seeing this, everyone was immediately shocked. The Pure Lotus Demon Flame had actually covered up the spatial passage, clearly indicating that it intended to exterminate everyone!

"Demon Flames Refine the Heavens!"

The spatial passage was erased, and then, a burst of milky white flames suddenly erupted from the white-robed man's body. They then quickly spread out, encompassing the entire area in the blink of an eye, like a fiery prison that enveloped everyone inside.

Four enormous, milky-white curtains of fire poured down from the sky, eventually connecting to the lava sea below, resembling a four-sided prison connecting heaven and earth when viewed from afar.

Lin Ran and the others huddled together, their faces solemn as they looked around. They could feel that as the prison took shape, a terrifying temperature, which even made them change color, was rapidly spreading outwards.

"He wants to refine us all," the Grand Elder of the Dan Tower said solemnly.

"The power of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is extremely terrifying. Right now, it is probably equivalent to a five-star peak Dou Sheng expert. In addition, with the strange abilities of the demon flame, it can even fight against a six-star Dou Sheng. No one here can surpass its strength."

Xiao Chen, who had remained silent until now, slowly spoke up. He was extremely familiar with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and was naturally aware of its current strength.

"Peak of the fifth star?!"

Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed slightly. There is a huge gap between each level of Dou Sheng, especially since the opponent's true form is the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, which ranks third among different flames, making it extremely difficult to deal with.

"Bang! Bang!"

Just as everyone was on guard, a series of low explosions suddenly came from not far behind. Xun'er and the others hurriedly turned around and saw figures suddenly exploding into clouds of blood mist. The blood mist was completely evaporated by the terrifying heat as soon as it appeared.

This sudden explosion and death immediately caused panic among many people. They clearly had not seen any attack launched, yet these people...

However, as their panic intensified, more and more figures exploded out of thin air. The deep, booming sounds sent chills down one's spine. This method of killing was utterly invisible and colorless.

"Be careful! The Pure Lotus Demon Flame is extremely strange. It can use people's emotions as a trigger to set them on fire. If you don't want to die, don't think about anything reckless!" As panic spread, a knowledgeable person finally shouted.

Hearing the shout, the remaining people hurriedly suppressed their emotional fluctuations and tried their best to remain calm. The constant self-destruction gradually subsided.

"These people are not even qualified to become my fire slaves."

The white-robed man raised his eyes indifferently, his voice cold and eerie: "Below the Dou Sheng realm, fiery!"

"Bang bang bang bang!"

As soon as the white-robed man finished speaking, the entire sky descended into chaos. Nearly 80% of the Dou Zun experts exploded in an extremely bizarre manner, as if explosives had been planted inside their bodies!

"This guy has terrifying methods."

Looking at the sky where more than half of the people had disappeared in the blink of an eye, everyone present felt a chill run down their spines.

"Well, only those who remain are qualified to become fire slaves."

Looking at the now much emptier sky, a smile finally appeared on the handsome face of the white-robed man. With a wave of his hand, ten pillars of magma shot out from the magma sea below. Then, the magma exploded, and ten figures dressed in milky-white fire armor appeared around the white-robed man.

"They're all... Dou Sheng level experts!"

Looking at the ten empty-eyed figures, even Lin Ran, who already knew everything, couldn't help but gasp.

These ten figures were clearly the strongest of the Fire Slaves, some even possessing the strength of a late-stage Three-Star Dou Sheng!

Faced with the grand gesture of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, everyone present paused slightly, even the Hall Master of the Soul Palace frowned deeply.

"Every time I break the seal, many arrogant fools rush in, but unfortunately, they all end up becoming my most obedient fire slaves." The white-robed man smiled at the crowd and said softly, "This time, my collection is destined to be much richer."

"call……"

The Soul Hall Master's gaze was fixed on the lineup in the distance: a Dou Sheng with strength close to six stars, and ten Dou Sheng with strength between one and three stars. Even the Soul Hall couldn't produce such a lineup!

"Everyone, no matter what grudges we have against each other, this time, if we want to survive and defeat the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, we must join forces." The Soul Palace Master's gaze first turned to the direction where Lin Ran and the others were. Lin Ran and Gu Nanhai were the strongest people here, and with Xiao Chen added to the mix, if they refused to join forces, things would become much more complicated.

Upon hearing the words of the Soul Hall Master, many powerful figures' eyes flickered. The Soul Hall's fearsome reputation was too great, and no one had ever thought of joining forces with these guys.

Seeing everyone's silence, the Soul Palace Master was not surprised and said calmly, "Hurry up and consider it. Of course, if anyone is confident in dealing with the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame on their own, I guarantee I will not interfere."

"Although the Soul Palace has a bad reputation, what you said makes some sense. It seems that the Pure Lotus Demon Flame doesn't want us to leave easily." Elder Huo Yao of the Flame Clan hesitated for a moment before finally speaking first. Given the current situation, this was the only way.

Seeing that the Flame Clan nodded in agreement, the elders of the Medicine Clan, Thunder Clan, and Stone Clan also nodded after pondering for a while.

"What do we do?"

Seeing the Soul Hall Master still casting his gaze over, Xun'er said softly, "Cooperating with the Soul Hall is undoubtedly like seeking a tiger's skin."

Lin Ran raised his head, met the Soul Palace Master's gaze for a moment, then smiled slightly and said softly, "Although I heard these words before in the Bodhi Tree, what you say makes sense. As you suggest, let's cooperate first to resolve the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!"

Those who agreed to join forces here all harbor a desire to possess the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. But regardless, the most urgent task now is to defeat the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, because only by defeating it can they survive, and also have the opportunity to seize the essence of the demon flame!

This collaboration is naturally driven by ulterior motives!

Seeing Lin Ran agree so readily, the Soul Palace Master was slightly taken aback. He gave the former a deep look, then smiled and said, "Indeed, you are very generous. In that case, friends with strength of four-star Dou Sheng or above, let's work together to deal with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. As for the other fire slaves, perhaps we will have to ask others to take action."

"The rest of the fire slaves are yours to handle."

"No problem!"

"Rest assured, Your Highness, we will do our utmost!"

"As the Palace Master arranges!"

Everyone spoke up, accepting the Soul Palace Master's arrangement. However, as they finished speaking, the Soul Palace Master's gaze suddenly turned to Lin Ran.

"Lin Ran, your combat power is unparalleled. Although you are only at the peak of a three-star Dou Sheng, your combat strength is in no way inferior to that of a four-star Dou Sheng. Why don't you join us in facing this Purifying Lotus Demon Flame?"

(End of this chapter)