Battle Through the Heavens: Xiao Yan, who was kidnapped to another world

"The Pure Lotus Demon Saint foresaw that you would one day learn the Nightmare Heavenly Mist, so before he was devoured and killed by you, he left the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman in our clan!"

When Hun Miesheng, his face ashen, noticed that the person the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was most concerned about was Gu Nanhai, his expression grew even uglier. After all, he hadn't forgotten the task that Void Devouring Flame had given him along with that little flame—to determine the reactions of Xiao Yan and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame when they came into contact.

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"I don't recall the Ancient Clan having any Nightmare-Breaking Talisman," Soul Extinction's mocking voice reached Gu Nanhai's ears. "Besides, back when the Pure Lotus Demon Saint roamed the continent, who didn't know he had a terrible impression of our ancient races? To hand over the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman to the Ancient Clan? Ha..."

"You might as well say that this Nightmare-Breaking Talisman was found by that kid from the Northwest Continent next to you in some deep mountain forest, mentioned in the inheritance of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint!"

As Hun Miesheng and the others who had escaped from the illusion rushed to the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Hun Miesheng's mockery of Gu Nanhai continued unabated, and he even tried to win over the Yan and Yao clans to prove him wrong.

"The Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan should know about this, right?" Hun Miesheng looked at the powerful figures of the two clans with a smile. "After all, it was your two clans that suppressed and tried to kill the Pure Lotus Demon Saint before he grew up... wasn't that right?"

The powerful members of the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan were furious at the statement "Soul Extinction," but they couldn't utter any words of rebuttal. After all, among the ancient races that once existed, only the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan were most concerned about the whereabouts of the Strange Flame. If their strength were not limited, and if there weren't only a few types of Strange Flames recorded on the Dou Qi Continent, their clans wouldn't have only a handful of Strange Flames.

“Our clan does have records of besieging and killing the Pure Lotus Demon Saint on several occasions,” said Yao Wangui, an elder of the Yao clan, while staring intently at the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. “However, given that our clan has no record of the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman, and has never even heard of its name, I have to suspect that this Nightmare-Breaking Talisman was found by that outcast from some obscure corner.”

Yao Wangui had never heard of any strange fire that could create such a bizarre illusion that even a four-star Dou Sheng could not detect. His previous experience made him realize the terror of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire.

But precisely because of this, his greed also multiplied. Among everyone present, only Xiao Yan, the outcast of the Medicine Clan, was someone he had to be wary of and eliminate. After all, everyone in the ancient races knew that Xiao Yan possessed a strange secret technique similar to the Soul Clan's talent, which allowed him to raise his strength by several levels over a long period of time!

"Yao Wan Gui..."

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes. He knew this person's name and that this was the same person who couldn't distinguish right from wrong and expelled Yao Lao from the Yao Clan with a single sentence. He hadn't paid much attention to this person's movements before, but now it seemed that this person was treating him like an easy target.

"Stop with the nonsense," Elder Huo Yao of the Yan Clan sneered. "You just want to steal the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, what are you pretending for... Damn! Peak Five-Star Dou Sheng?!"

Then, before he could finish speaking, he was startled by the power unleashed by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Huo Yao clearly knew that there was a huge gap between each level of Dou Sheng. Although there were five five-star Dou Shengs at present, including the four five-star Dou Shengs who might exist in the dark, as long as none of these five were peak five-star Dou Sheng experts, they would be no more than hard-shelled eggs when facing the third-ranked Strange Flame!

Bang bang bang!

As everyone was on guard, a series of explosions rang out not far behind. Looking back, they saw figures suddenly exploding into clouds of blood mist. The blood mist was instantly vaporized by the terrifying heat.

"Below the Dou Sheng level, the firepower is explosive!"

Before anyone could figure out what was happening, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, trapped in the center, indifferently raised its eyes and uttered these six words in a cold voice.

In an instant, the bodies of all the experts below the level of Dou Sheng exploded in a bizarre manner, as if explosives had been planted inside their bodies long ago.

With just that one sentence, the number of powerful figures in the sky instantly decreased by more than half.

"I don't care who has the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman or who has the inheritance of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint," the Pure Lotus Demon Flame coldly looked at Hun Miesheng and the others. "You will see what happens after I come into contact with that brat over there... after you become my fire slaves!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand, and 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 him.

As early as when the Soul Clan members entered the Demon Flame Space, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame knew that they possessed the sub-flames of the Void Devouring Flame. Therefore, these people were nothing more than the Void Devouring Flame's eyes and ears. Although the Pure Lotus Demon Flame knew that it was no match for the Void Devouring Flame at the moment, the Void Devouring Flame would not recklessly enter the Demon Flame Space, so it still had enough time.

As for Xiao Yan...

Although Xiao Yan's initial actions led the Pure Lotus Demon Flame to mistakenly believe that Xiao Yan didn't possess what it sought, the betrayal by the Void Devouring Flame's informant, and the report from a powerful member of the race that had once besieged the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, forced the Pure Lotus Demon Flame to consider one crucial matter—

Did this kid, who only has the strength of a three-star Dou Sheng, sense his presence from the beginning and therefore deliberately only reveal the Three Thousand Burning Flames?

Moreover, the talisman that suppressed that fire slave...

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame narrowed its eyes, staring intently at Xiao Chen behind Xiao Yan. 'The legacy left behind by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint? Heh, perfect. I didn't fully obtain that ungrateful wretch's legacy. No matter your circumstances, you will ultimately not escape the Demon Flame Space!'

At this moment, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame made up its mind. Even if all the fire slaves were destroyed, even if it could not obtain new fire slaves this time, it would definitely lock this boy who might have the inheritance of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint in the Demon Flame Space!

Chapter 484 Refining Heaven Ancient Formation

'They've got their eyes on me?'

As Hun Miesheng stepped forward, attempting to unite all the powerful figures present to jointly attack the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, Xiao Yan's gaze inadvertently swept over the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame below. A slight smile played on his lips. 'Perfect, I've also set my sights on you… and this demon flame space that has sealed away fire-attribute energy and battle qi for thousands of years!'

After Hun Miesheng proposed to join forces to deal with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, everyone present had a flicker in their eyes. After all, the Soul Palace had a terrible reputation, and no one had ever thought that there would be a day when they would join forces with them to fight against an enemy.

Seeing everyone's silence, the Hall Master of the Soul Palace was not surprised. He 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!"

“Joining forces is fine,” Xiao Yan said first, looking at the ten one- to three-star Dou Sheng under the command of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. “Bring out that elder of your Soul Clan. A late-stage five-star Dou Sheng… Do you think I didn’t notice?”

As he spoke, Xiao Yan gave Gu Nanhai a wink.

“Or, we could demonstrate our strength first,” Gu Nanhai said in a deep voice, having received a signal from Xiao Yan. “Elder Gu Si, thank you for your trouble!”

"Alas, after all, no one expected that the Hall Master of the Soul Palace would actually break through to the early stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng," the space rippled slightly, and an old man with white hair appeared beside Gu Nanhai. At the same time, the old man looked at the void not far from Hun Miesheng, "Old friend, are you still unwilling to come out?"

Facing the silent void, Gu Si shook his head helplessly, then lightly clenched his fist, and the figure of Soul Flame instantly disappeared, replaced by an old man in gray robes with long black eyebrows.

“Spatial displacement… I never expected that you, who are only at the peak of the five-star Dou Sheng, would be able to master this ability ahead of time,” the black-browed elder looked at Gu Si with a solemn expression. “I also never expected that the Gu Clan would send out an old antique like you who guards the ancestral hall!” As he spoke, his strength as a late-stage five-star Dou Sheng was fully revealed.

As the hidden powerhouses of the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan made their appearances, the five-star Dou Sheng mid-stage powerhouses secretly protected by the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan were also forced to reveal themselves. At the same time, Hun Miesheng also silently released the seal on his strength.

"One early-stage Five-Star Dou Sheng, two mid-stage, one late-stage, and one peak..." The Pure Lotus Demon Flame, who had initially thought victory was assured and looked at the human alliance with disdain, instantly turned incredibly ugly. "Very well, very well, as expected of despicable humans..."

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame took a deep breath and quickly calmed himself down. At the same time, ten fire slaves quickly surrounded him. The auras of one-star Dou Sheng to three-star Dou Sheng intertwined to form a sea of ​​fire. However, this power, which was enough to sweep away ordinary forces, was of no use against five five-star Dou Sheng.

We can't fight head-on!

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame, locked on by five five-star Dou Sheng and four four-star Dou Sheng, knew that it would be difficult for it to escape, but... it was not without a chance!

The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame blazed with intense crimson light. It suddenly raised its hand, and its ten slender fingers traced eerie trajectories in the void. In an instant, hundreds of thousands of fire slaves covered the entire sky, completely surrounding the people who had been surrounding the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Their strength ranged from five-star Dou Zun to half-saint—clearly, this was the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame's last remaining supply.

The appearance of such a large number of fire slaves surprised everyone present, but out of trust in the five-star Dou Sheng, no one flinched, since they didn't have to face the true form of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

"No...they're about to self-destruct!"

Although he wasn't the strongest on the surface, it was Xiao Yan who was the first to notice the energy changes within the densely packed fire slaves. Almost the instant he realized this, Xiao Yan shouted loudly.

But it was still too late.

Almost the instant Xiao Yan's voice fell, the hundreds of thousands of fire slaves expanded at a visible speed, and then exploded in front of horrified gazes.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Continuous explosions resounded in the sea of ​​fire. Each explosion was accompanied by the complete release of a powerful individual's life's cultivation. The self-destruction of a five-star Dou Zun or a half-saint would have no chance of harming a five-star Dou Sheng. However, when the number of self-destructors reached 100,000, even a nine-star Dou Sheng would have to temporarily avoid the attack.

Therefore, the instant the self-destruction sound rang out, Gu Si waved his sleeve, and a transparent spatial barrier enveloped Xiao Yan and the others.

The Soul Demon snorted coldly, remaining motionless as endless black mist emanated from his body, completely surrounding the Soul Clan members.

The other two five-star Dou Sheng also used their respective methods to protect their people amidst the raging torrent of energy.

However, the gaps in the defenses of several five-star Dou Sheng were exactly what the Pure Lotus Demon Flame needed.

The aftershocks of the explosion had not yet dissipated. The sky was filled with flames and spatial fragments, creating a chaotic scene. In this chaos, the figure of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame suddenly burst into the sky, and streaks of milky white fire shot out everywhere, eventually entering the entire space of the demon flame.

"The Ancient Refining Heaven Formation, appear!"

As these fire lines shot into the depths of space, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame roared, and immediately, a thunderous sound echoed through the space. Above, a fire array tens of thousands of feet high slowly emerged from the void.

Rumble!

As the grand formation appeared in the sky, the boundless sea of ​​lava churned, eventually revealing a colossal fire formation.

The array exuded an ancient and boundless aura, as if it had existed since the beginning of time. Profound runes flowed within the array patterns, emanating a terrifying aura that sent chills down the spines of all the five-star Dou Sheng present.

"Unbelievable, isn't it? This sealing formation personally set up by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint will eventually be used by me! Over the past few thousand years, I have already figured out its mysteries! In this demonic fire space, who can contend with me?!" The ancient formation that covered the heavens and the earth slowly rotated, and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame laughed loudly.

As the aftershocks of the explosion subsided, Gu Si and the others looked at the fire array in the sky and on the ground with apprehension. They could all sense that if the array were to release even a little bit of energy, it would be enough to kill them.

"He was actually able to control the great formation set up by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint."

The Soul Demon stared in disbelief at the sudden turn of events. After a moment, he snapped back to reality and hurriedly looked toward the slowly rotating spatial passage in the distance, the road leading to the Central Continent.

"Get out!"

With a flash of his eyes, the Soul Demon Elder took the lead and sped away towards the spatial passage.

The grand formation here was set up by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint. Even though he had been dead for countless years, the super strongman whom the former patriarch of the Lianhun Clan admitted he was no match for was still deeply imprinted in the ears of everyone who had heard of his deeds, and could not be forgotten.

Seeing the Soul Demon's actions, the three from the Soul Palace gritted their teeth and followed reluctantly. Even someone as strong as the former was now in such a defeated state, which showed how terrifying this formation truly was.

The Soul Demon's actions startled everyone, and almost instantly, everyone rushed towards the spatial exit to escape this place.

"Trying to leave now? Too late! I will definitely refine all of you into my fire slaves!"

Facing the crowd that looked like stray dogs, the Pure Lotus Demon Fire laughed loudly to the sky. With a flick of its finger, a milky white pillar of magma fire shot out from the array below, shattering the passage with the force of thunder.

The Soul Demon appeared before the shattered spatial passage, its face grim—

The Demon Flame Space was constructed by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint. In this era, it is unlikely that anyone could force their way in from the outside. As for opening a spatial passage from the inside... even if the Pure Lotus Demon Flame were completely sealed now, even if the five five-star Dou Sheng worked together, it would still take dozens or even hundreds of days to open a spatial passage to leave!

Chapter 485 Seizing the Array

'Given enough time, can you wrest control of the Refining Heaven Ancient Array from its Pure Lotus Demon Flame?'

The moment the spatial passage was destroyed, Gu Si's expression grew increasingly solemn, but he vaguely remembered that his clan had passed down the story of how Xiao Yan had defeated a Dou Zun during the Dou Ling era by relying on half of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. He then asked in a voice transmission.

Xiao Yan, who was discussing with the remnant soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint whether they could avoid completely obliterating the consciousness of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, paused for a moment upon hearing Gu Si's telepathic message, then immediately replied, "Yes, Elder Gu Si, as long as you can hold off the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, I can contend with it for control!"

If it were the remnant soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint who took action, it could seize control of the Refining Heaven Ancient Array in an instant. However, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint had only one goal from beginning to end—to erase the memories of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame and make it as pure and flawless as when it was first born.

Xiao Yan's own power was insufficient to support the Pure Lotus Demon Saint in achieving this, so the Pure Lotus Demon Saint at that time would definitely mobilize all the power of the entire Demon Flame Space and the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. Although he would leave Xiao Yan with a pure Pure Lotus Demon Flame in the end, what he wanted was more than just the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!

"If the two elders of the ancient clan are in mortal danger," Xiao Yan replied to Gu Si, then answered the Pure Lotus Demon Saint in his heart, "I will temporarily hand over control of my body to you!"

After all, the two ancient clan elders came to the Demon Flame Space for his sake, so Xiao Yan naturally couldn't abandon them entirely for his own personal benefit.

"Let's join forces!" After receiving Xiao Yan's affirmative answer, Gu Si looked at the Soul Demon. "He now controls the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation. If we want to survive, we must sever his connection with the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation!"

"The Refining Heaven Ancient Formation has two sides, heaven and earth, and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame itself is very powerful. If it's just the two of us, we won't be able to free up any resources!" the Soul Demon said in a deep voice.

"The two of us, along with several four-star Dou Sheng, can restrain the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!" The elder of the Yan Clan, who was in the mid-stage of a five-star Dou Sheng, immediately responded. The Yan Clan's answer, which was allied with the Yao Clan, also represented the Yao Clan's answer.

"Leave the task of dealing with the Heavenly Array and Earthly Array, and severing his connection with the Refining Heaven Ancient Town to us!" Gu Si replied immediately upon receiving the answer.

"it is good!"

Without any arguments, the survivors in the Demon Flame Space quickly assigned their respective tasks.

The elder of the Yan Clan was the first to make a move. Although he was only at the mid-stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng realm, as an elder of the Yan Clan, his tolerance for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was the strongest among the Five-Star Dou Shengs. Almost instantly, he appeared in front of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, and his slightly withered palm slammed into the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame's chest. A torrent of crimson Dou Qi roared like an angry dragon as it rushed towards the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame, whose internal fighting spirit had not yet fully recovered, had no time to dodge. It struck out with a palm, and the eerie white flames collided violently with the crimson fighting spirit of the Flame Clan elder.

boom!

A visible energy ripple exploded outwards, and the sea of ​​fire below was forced into a depression thousands of feet in diameter.

Despite having the upper hand, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was ultimately a step above the Flame Clan elder, and thus, after a muffled groan, he was sent flying backward.

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. With a series of hand seals, the great array that enveloped the heavens and earth slowly rotated like a millstone.