Tang Dynasty Demon Suppression Division

His eyes sharpened, and he decided to finish the job quickly.

"Boy! I'm not playing with you anymore!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor abruptly stopped his attack, formed hand seals, and let out a low roar.

A terrifying energy erupted from its body, causing it to expand rapidly. The flames around it intensified, gradually changing color from crimson to platinum.

Even from several meters away, Li Yuan could still feel the terrifyingly high temperature that made his heart pound.

It suddenly opened its mouth, and a platinum fireball condensed and took shape inside.

The fireball was small, only about the size of a fist, but the energy fluctuations it emitted were more intense than any of the previous attacks.

As soon as it took shape, the surrounding air was burned and distorted, making a sizzling sound, as if even space itself was about to be burned through.

"Li Yuan!"

"To die beneath my natal demonic flame, you have every reason to be proud!"

Both being natal demonic flames, this one was clearly much stronger than before, indicating that he hadn't used his full strength in the last battle.

"call!"

It suddenly spewed out a fireball.

The fireball, like a meteor, trailed a long, platinum tail as it hurtled toward Li Yuan.

"Bang bang bang!"

Wherever it passed, the ground was scorched with a deep, blackened trench, the air emitted a piercing crackling sound, and even the light was distorted by the high temperature.

This was the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's all-out attack.

Sensing the terrifying energy contained within the fireball, Li Yuan's expression turned grim. With his current strength, he absolutely could not withstand it head-on.

He dared not hold back and dodged with all his might.

A powerful aura locked onto him, and no matter which direction he tried to dodge, the fireball relentlessly pursued him, like a shadow.

"Hahaha……"

Seeing the disheveled Li Yuan, the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor revealed a smug smile, as if he could already see Li Yuan burned to ashes, his heart filled with the pleasure of revenge.

"Go to hell!"

"Li Yuan!"

Li Yuan's figure had already transformed into a streak of light, but the fireball was still getting closer and closer to him, carrying the power to incinerate everything, and it was about to stick to his body.

Before the high temperature even reached him, Li Yuan's clothes had already begun to scorch and curl, and patches of red burn marks appeared on his exposed skin.

The ground cracked rapidly under the scorching heat, with wisps of smoke rising from the cracks, as if even the earth itself was groaning.

"Haha, with your delicate skin and tender flesh, you'll definitely taste delicious when grilled!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's mouth was stretched to his ears, his eyes were full of pleasure, and an indescribable sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

White ape, weren't you so arrogant all the time? Now you still need me, the Emperor, to avenge you.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed, and the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's smile froze instantly.

A huge shield appeared out of thin air.

The shield is deep purple, with streaks of silver-white electricity flowing across its surface, exuding an ancient and majestic aura, and is engraved with lightning runes.

The moment it appeared, a powerful energy spread outwards, causing the surrounding air to vibrate and buzz.

This is... the Thunder Shield!

A divine-level defensive magic weapon treasured by the Tang Dynasty.

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

It recognized the shield as a top-tier defensive artifact treasured by the Tang Dynasty imperial family. It was said to have been forged by an ancient master craftsman using meteorite iron from outer space and the power of lightning tribulation, making its defensive capabilities extremely formidable.

But how did this magical artifact end up in Li Yuan's hands?

Simply incredible.

But it had no time to think. In the blink of an eye, its natal demonic fire crashed into the shield.

"boom--!"

A deafening roar resounded.

The platinum flames crashed into the Thunder Shield, bursting out with blinding light. The flames splashed in all directions, burning charred pits into the surrounding ground.

The silver-white arcs of electricity on the Thunder Shield pulsed wildly, fiercely clashing with the platinum flames, producing a series of crackling and popping sounds.

Li Yuan's arm holding the shield trembled violently. An overwhelming force emanated from the shield, causing his hand to split open and blood to drip down the edge of the shield.

But he gritted his teeth, held on to the shield, and took all the impact.

The electric arcs on the Thunder Shield grew brighter and denser, eventually forming a silvery-white lightning curtain that firmly blocked the platinum fireball.

The fireball spun wildly on the light screen, trying to break through the defense, but it could not advance an inch due to the obstruction of the Xuanlei Shield.

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's eyes widened. As expected of a top-tier defensive magic weapon, its natal demonic fire was actually blocked.

In that moment of shock and disorientation.

Li Yuan made a move.

He held a shield in one hand, and an unprecedented crimson light shone from the nameless sword in his hand.

Pure, extreme fire power burst forth from the blade, condensing in the air into a gigantic, fiery red figure.

The spirit of the artifact, Yan Ji!

The red figure suddenly opened its eyes, and a terrifying pressure swept over it. Even the powerful Crimson Flame Demon Emperor felt a chill emanating from his very soul.

What level of cultivation is this?

It was just a spirit, yet it exuded a vast, mysterious, and ancient aura, almost like a god.

Li Yuan's aura also rose steadily, reaching the peak of the Condensation Realm, and a faint trace of Daoist charm emanated from his body.

Halfway into the Dao Realm?

How is that possible?

A dozen days ago, when he fought Li Yuan, the opponent was clearly still in the late stage of the Spirit Condensation Realm.

Moreover, how old is he? Twenty years old. A twenty-year-old half-step into the Dao Realm is simply astonishing.

As his aura changed, flames ignited in Li Yuan's eyes. He took a step forward, merging with Yan Ji's figure, and the two instantly became one.

The blade's light surged, piercing the sky, growing ever brighter and brighter until it finally transformed into a blazing, crimson sun.

Its overwhelming power is too great to behold!

A sudden unease welled up in the heart of the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor, and the flames on his body whimpered as if they were afraid.

For a moment, he had the urge to retreat, but before he could turn around and run away, Li Yuan's move arrived.

"Heaven, Flame, Eternity, Silence!"

Li Yuan roared and unleashed a slash!

This strike, like a blazing sun, ignited the entire world.

A crimson blade of light erupted from the blade, carrying an aura of desolation from the ancient wilderness, sweeping towards the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor.

"Bang bang bang!"

Wherever the blade's edge passed, it emitted a piercing explosion, as if the very space itself had been burned through.

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's expression changed drastically.

He sensed an unprecedented crisis; the power contained within the flames was so immense that it terrified him.

How could this be the power that someone at the Qi Condensation Realm could unleash?

Without a second thought, it instinctively teleported away to escape.

But it was too late.

Li Yuan had been preparing for this strike for a long time.

From the moment he was being chased and beaten by the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor, he had been waiting for this opportunity.

Go all out and strike with unwavering resolve!

Because he can't possibly have a second chance.

"Sizzle!"

The enormous blade of light chased after the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor's figure, slicing him down.

The sound of flesh being burned filled the air as a huge wound was cut open on the left side of the Crimson Flame Demon Emperor. Black blood gushed out, but before it could flow, it was burned to ashes by the high temperature.

"Aaaaaah!"

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor let out a deafening roar of pain, his massive body staggering backward as he clutched his wound, an expression of disbelief on his face.

It's injured!

A powerful demon emperor was actually injured by a human cultivator at the Qi Condensation Realm.

This is absolutely incomprehensible!

Strange flames clung to the wound, constantly seeping into its body and burning away its demonic power.

The Crimson Flame Demon Emperor was startled and tried to extinguish the flames by channeling his demonic power.