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"Blood Axe Xiao Chen!"
As Mo Yu speculated about the identity of the figure wielding the massive blood-colored axe, Xiao Yan also recognized the unique clan emblem of the Xiao Clan. With a shift in his mind, he swiftly dashed forward.
Taking advantage of a brief pause in the battle, Xiao Yan locked his gaze onto the thin and frail man. Clasping his fists, he spoke in a deep voice, "May I ask this senior's esteemed name? I am Xiao Yan, a member of the Xiao Clan!"
"The Xiao Clan…"
Upon hearing these words, the thin man's movement with the blood axe immediately halted. His once indifferent eyes rippled with emotion.
Staring at Xiao Yan, an inexplicable connection gradually surfaced in his heart. That familiar scent—it was the scent of bloodline kinship.
"You… You are from the Xiao Clan?" The thin man's lips parted slightly, and at last, a hoarse voice escaped his mouth.
Xiao Yan quickly nodded, his face lighting up with a hint of surprise.
"Who am I?" the thin man muttered in confusion.
"You are Xiao Chen, Blood Axe Xiao Chen!" At this moment, Gu Nanhai suddenly called out loudly.
"Xiao Chen…" Upon hearing this name, the thin man frowned slightly, murmuring to himself.
"Senior Gu, do you recognize this senior?" Xun'er also flashed forward, asking in astonishment.
"I do not, but I have read about this blood-colored axe in ancient records. The Xiao Clan once produced a man of unparalleled brilliance. His signature weapon was an enormous blood-colored axe, and his name was Xiao Chen!"
Gu Nanhai fixed his gaze on the thin man and continued, "Xiao Chen possessed extraordinary talent. He was considered Xiao Xuan's cousin, but he detested constraints and was known for his unpredictable temperament.
Before his rise to prominence, countless strong individuals perished beneath his axe. However, he later vanished without a trace. No matter how hard the Xiao Clan searched, they could never find any trace of him. Who would have thought that he would appear here?"
"Indeed, my Lei Clan also has records of him. Shortly after his disappearance, news of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame surfaced," Lei Jizhou added, his brows furrowed.
"So, this is Senior Xiao Chen… In a way, he managed to escape the calamity that befell the Xiao Clan. That could be considered fortunate," Mo Yu sighed as he gazed at Blood Axe Xiao Chen before walking to Xiao Yan's side.
If Xiao Chen had not been controlled by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and turned into a fire slave, he likely would have perished along with the Xiao Clan. Perhaps he would never have had the chance to be freed and see the light of day again.
Xiao Yan remained silent, his gaze fixed on Xiao Chen, who was likely an ancestor of the Xiao Clan. At this moment, struggle flickered across Xiao Chen's face as if he was resisting something.
"He is trying to resist the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's control," Lei Jizhou said in a deep voice.
In the center of the group, Xiao Chen clutched his enormous axe as his body trembled violently. Faint, milky-white flames seeped from his pores.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's heart stirred. He swiftly approached Xiao Chen and suddenly pressed his palm onto the latter's shoulder.
The moment his hand made contact, a surge of black lightning spread rapidly across Xiao Chen's body. In the next instant, his trembling ceased strangely, and the milky-white flames that had been attempting to burst forth gradually receded.
"Hoo…"
Xiao Chen exhaled heavily. After a brief moment, he lifted his head and cast a grateful glance at Mo Yu. Then, his gaze shifted toward the clan emblem on Xiao Yan's forehead, his voice hoarse as he asked, "How is the Xiao Clan now?"
At these words, Xiao Yan fell silent before softly replying, "The Xiao Clan no longer exists."
With that, he briefly recounted the current state of the Xiao family.
From beginning to end, Xiao Chen did not speak a word, but his tightly clenched fists slowly dripped with crimson blood. A long time later, his voice trembled as he murmured, "Even Big Brother Xiao Xuan has perished…"
Mo Yu, observing from the side, could somewhat understand Xiao Chen's feelings. After all, learning that one's entire clan had been annihilated was a devastating blow.
"This is the Demonic Flame Realm. Senior Xiao Chen, may we trouble you to lead us to the location of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?" After a long silence, Xiao Yan spoke softly.
"You are not a match for the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame," Xiao Chen shook his head, his voice still hoarse.
"Staying here is no different from awaiting death," Mo Yu said with a smile.
"In that case, follow me."
Xiao Chen raised his head and exchanged glances with Mo Yu. After a moment of hesitation, he finally nodded and turned to walk toward the last hall door.
"Follow him."
Mo Yu and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance. Without saying more, Mo Yu lightly waved his hand and followed.
"Creak—"
The group followed silently behind Xiao Chen as he slowly pushed open the massive doors. Beyond the entrance lay a staircase extending into the depths of the hall. At the end of the staircase, a massive stone altar loomed faintly in sight.
Staring at the distant altar, Xiao Yan smiled faintly before stepping onto the stone steps, advancing steadily. Behind him, Xiao Chen, Xun'er, and the others hesitated for a moment before swiftly following.
The group climbed the steps in silence. Around ten minutes later, they finally neared the altar.
Mo Yu lifted his head and saw a colossal throne standing silently atop the altar. Upon the throne sat a white-robed figure, cross-legged in meditation. Wisps of milky-white flames coiled around his body, continuously shifting into various shapes.
The white-robed figure sat still, not emitting the slightest aura. However, in the eyes of Mo Yu and the others, his presence was incredibly eerie.
As their footsteps landed upon the altar, the white-robed figure slowly opened his eyes. His handsome face broke into a stunning smile.
"Defeat me, and you shall obtain the essence of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. Otherwise, you will remain here forever and become my fire slaves."
His voice was soft and gentle, yet as it echoed throughout the space, it seemed to make the entire realm tremble.
Gu Nanhai and the others wore solemn expressions, a deep sense of helplessness surging within them. The person before them exuded an aura of absolute invincibility!
Mo Yu, however, seemed to have thought of something. He rubbed his chin before shifting his gaze to Xiao Yan.
If his guess was correct, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was not unbeatable. The key to breaking through this predicament lay with Xiao Yan. After all, the fragmented map pieces of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame were not merely for navigation.
Sure enough, Xiao Yan let out a long breath. His face showed traces of exhaustion, and his deep voice slowly echoed through the hall.
"Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. It seems you've obtained the inheritance of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been able to cultivate the Nightmare Heavenly Fog to such a level.
I have to admit, the illusion you've created is even more realistic than the Bodhisattva Ancient Tree. However, no matter how real an illusion may seem, in the end, it is still an illusion."
Xiao Yan's deep voice echoed quietly across the altar, while the gentle smile on the face of the handsome man gradually stiffened.
"Nightmare Illusion, break!"
The next moment, Xiao Yan's expression turned solemn. With two fingers extended, he shot out a drop of blood essence. The blood essence swiftly moved across his fingertips, forming a strange blood sigil.
"A Breaking Nightmare Seal? How do you know this?!"
Seeing the blood sigil, the white-robed man's expression darkened instantly.
"Oh? So this is the Breaking Nightmare Seal granted to Xiao Yan by the remnant soul of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint hidden in the map..." Seeing this, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow.
"Go!"
At the same time, Xiao Yan pointed his finger forward, and the blood sigil shot out like a bolt of lightning, firmly sticking onto the void ahead.
At that instant, the entire space trembled violently. Finally, under everyone's surprised gazes, with a loud bang, the illusionary realm exploded!
As the illusion shattered, Xiao Yan and the others suddenly felt a wave of dizziness deep within their minds. Quickly, they opened their eyes.
When they did, what appeared before them was an endless sea of magma. Within the magma, milky-white flames occasionally surged out. This milky-white lava stretched all the way to the horizon, making it seem as if the entire space was nothing but a vast magma sea.
Above the magma sea, massive floating rocks were suspended in the air. Xiao Yan and his group stood atop these floating stones, and not far behind them, a massive silver-colored light ring slowly rotated.
"We're out?"
Seeing this unfamiliar landscape, Xun'er and the others let out a sigh of relief.
"This isn't another illusion, is it?" Yao Lao asked worriedly.
"Hehe, although the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame inherited the legacy of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, since Xiao Yan managed to break the illusion, it likely no longer has the ability to maintain it." Mo Yu chuckled.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded. "Cousin is right. Back then, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint was said to be the strongest person closest to Dou Di, yet in the end, he was devoured by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, leading to his downfall."
"After his death, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame inherited his legacy. The Nightmare Heavenly Fog was the Demon Saint's signature technique. When he unleashed it, he could make an entire city of millions live within an illusion for hundreds of years. The effects of such an illusion were also inherited by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame."
"However, I obtained the Breaking Nightmare Seal from the Demon Saint's map, which happens to counteract the Nightmare Heavenly Fog."
"So that's how it is..." Everyone finally understood. No wonder such a terrifying illusion collapsed so easily in Xiao Yan's hands.
"Roar!"
At that moment, Xiao Chen suddenly let out a low growl. A struggling expression appeared on his face as he spoke in a hoarse and urgent voice, "The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame is trying to control me again!"
Mo Yu had already anticipated this. His finger swiftly pressed onto Xiao Chen's forehead, unleashing a surge of soul power. It rapidly formed a black lotus symbol on Xiao Chen's forehead. As the black lotus took shape, the struggle on Xiao Chen's face gradually faded.
By using the heart thunder power of the Black Lotus Soul Thunder to suppress the demonic fire energy of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, it was barely manageable, but it could hold for now.
"This can only temporarily sever the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's control. To completely eliminate it, we must deal with the flame itself first." Seeing Xiao Chen return to normal, Mo Yu retracted his hand and spoke softly.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen cupped his hands toward Mo Yu in gratitude. "Thank you for your help, my friend."
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Just as Xiao Chen finished speaking, figures suddenly emerged from the floating rocks around them. Among them were the Hall of Souls' Chief, members of the Yao Clan, the Shi Clan, and others.
They hovered in the air, panting heavily, their faces filled with shock and fear.
"It seems breaking the illusion triggered a chain reaction, bringing these people out as well." Seeing the arrivals, Mo Yu chuckled.
"That's fine. We wouldn't have been able to subdue the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame alone anyway." Xiao Yan smiled, but his gaze was already locked onto the distant magma sea.
There, the magma slowly swelled, and an enormous magma pillar, nearly a hundred meters tall, erupted from the depths.
Finally, as it rose to the same level as everyone else, the magma gradually settled. With a splash, a figure in a white robe appeared within everyone's sight.
Gazing at this real, tangible figure, the expressions of Mo Yu and the others became completely serious. There was no doubt—this was the true form of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!
"I must admit, I didn't expect you to escape the illusion. But in the end, the outcome remains the same."
The white-robed man's expression was indifferent as he waved his hand. Instantly, an invisible ripple spread outward, causing the milky-white light ring in the distant sky to slowly fade away.
Seeing this, everyone's expressions changed dramatically. The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had sealed the space passage! Clearly, it intended to annihilate them completely!
"Demonic Flame Refining Heaven!"
With the passage sealed, raging milky-white flames suddenly erupted from the white-robed man's body and spread rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, they engulfed the entire area, forming a prison of flames that trapped Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and the others.
Four massive pillars of milky-white fire cascaded from the sky, linking directly to the magma sea below. From a distance, it resembled a flaming prison connecting heaven and earth.
"He wants to incinerate us all!" Yao Lao's face turned grim.
"The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's strength is terrifying. Right now, it's probably at the peak of Five-Star Dou Sheng. With the unique abilities of a Heavenly Flame, it could even fight against a Six-Star Dou Sheng." Xiao Chen said solemnly.
"Five-Star peak?"
Hearing this, everyone's expressions changed slightly. The difference in power between Dou Sheng levels was immense. Moreover, their opponent was the third-ranked Heavenly Flame, making it an exceptionally difficult foe to deal with.
"So many ants… but most of you aren't even qualified to become my fire slaves."
The white-robed man lifted his gaze indifferently, his voice cold and eerie.
"Below Dou Sheng… explode!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The moment the last word left his lips, the entire sky plunged into chaos. Nearly eighty percent of the Dou Zun-level experts present suddenly and inexplicably exploded—as if their bodies had long been embedded with bombs!
"What terrifying means!"
Watching as the sky was instantly emptied of more than half its people, Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and the others felt their scalps tingle.
Luckily, they hadn't brought the experts from Yuan Manor and the Sky Mansion Alliance. Otherwise, half of them would have died instantly from just one sentence.
"Hmm, the ones left… are finally worthy of being my fire slaves."
Gazing at the now sparse sky, the white-robed man's handsome face finally revealed a smile. With a wave of his hand, ten magma pillars erupted from the sea below.
As the magma burst apart, ten figures clad in milky-white fire armor emerged, surrounding the white-robed man.
"They're all… Dou Sheng experts?!"
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