Hun Changqing stared at Gu Xun'er in disbelief, finding the scene utterly absurd. Gu Xun'er was Gu Fen Old Demon? She had cultivated the Burning Technique?
Hun Changqing felt this joke had gone too far. In Xiao Yan's memories, Gu Xun'er had indeed seen the Burning Technique, but Hun Changqing had assumed Gu Xun'er would help Xiao Yan collect different flames. Instead, she went off to collect different flames herself! Didn't she care about her brother Xiao Yan?
Hun Changqing sensed things were getting complicated. With the Burning Technique and the Ancient Clan behind Gu Xun'er, her cultivation speed was practically flying. In just a few years, she had gone from a Great Dou Master to a Three-Star Dou Zong, and had even earned such a formidable reputation in the Black Corner Region. Her methods and temperament were completely different from the Gu Xun'er who used to constantly talk about Xiao Yan. Hun
Changqing had no idea where things had gone wrong. How could someone so love-struck have turned into this?
But thinking about it now was pointless. Hun Changqing hovered in the air, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty, his killing intent reaching an unprecedented level.
"Long time no see... Hun Changqing..."
Gu Xun'er stared at Hun Changqing, the coldness in her eyes gone, replaced by a manic rage, revealing a strange smile.
Hun Changqing was startled by Gu Xun'er's words, then his eyes narrowed, revealing a chilling smile.
"Long time no see... Gu Xun'er..."
Just as everyone noticed the strange atmosphere and were somewhat confused,
"Whoosh!"
A cold glint flashed in Hun Changqing's eyes, and a murderous aura erupted. His Taiyin True Qi surged around him, converging in his hand. Instantly, the high temperature caused by Gu Xun'er's appearance dropped considerably.
The convergence of Taiyin True Qi was completed almost simultaneously. Then, Hun Changqing, with an intensely powerful killing intent, launched a fierce attack.
However, Hun Changqing's target wasn't Gu Xun'er, but Han Feng beside him!
Han Feng's eyes widened as he looked down at the pale hand that had pierced his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief, blood gushing from his mouth.
"Why...why..."
Han Feng asked Hun Changqing incredulously, but Hun Changqing had no intention of letting him die knowing why. The pale hand that had pierced Han Feng's body suddenly flipped inside, and a tremendous suction force surged from Hun Changqing's palm, pulling at the Sea Heart Flame within Han Feng's body.
This scene unfolded so suddenly that no one present could react in time. Gu Xun'er, who had been gazing at Hun Changqing with somewhat dazed eyes, was also slightly taken aback by Hun Changqing's sudden outburst.
Hun Changqing frantically sucked at the Sea Heart Flame with his palm. Due to the disparity in strength, in the blink of an eye, the azure flame within Han Feng's body appeared in Hun Changqing's hand. At the same time Hun Changqing obtained the Sea Heart Flame,
black energy surged within his black sleeve, and a jet-black chain shot out from within, piercing fiercely through Han Feng's skull.
As the chains pierced through, Han Feng's soul instantly let out a piercing wail, a sound so tragic that it sent chills down the spines of everyone present with considerable spiritual power.
Then, the chains, binding a phantom figure, retreated from Han Feng's head and returned to the black sleeve. Hun Changqing's hand
then squeezed Han Feng's skull hard. Han Feng's head then shattered like a watermelon exploding, scattering red and white matter into the sky. Afterward, Han Feng's headless body plummeted from the sky like a broken sack.
After collecting Han Feng's soul, to everyone's bewilderment, Hun Changqing was instantly enveloped in black mist. Then, just as he had come, he transformed into a black streak of light and shot away. Hun Changqing... made his escape!
Hun Changqing knew that Gu Xun'er was untouchable; touching her would bring bad luck. Moreover, there were likely powerful figures guarding her. Staying would be pointless. Why would he stay and let these Black Corner Region's experts and poison masters collect his corpse?
For a moment, not only were the powerful figures summoned by Han Feng stunned, but Gu Xun'er also widened her eyes. She had thought that Hun Changqing would be shocked to see her and would ask her some questions in an incredulous tone. But after seeing her, this person not only didn't say a word to her, but also snatched a strange flame and ran away!
Gu Xun'er laughed instantly, a laugh born of anger. This person was still as inhuman as ever. Crimson light quickly spread in Gu Xun'er's eyes. With a shake of her hands, surging battle qi rose up, and scorching, dazzling flames burst forth from Gu Xun'er's body, enveloping her.
"Elder Gu Ming, kill these people."
The cold words from Gu Xun'er's mouth sentenced the invading Black Corner Region experts and poison masters to death. Gu Xun'er then transformed into a crimson streak of light, chasing after Hun Changqing's departing direction.
"Yes, Miss."
After Gu Xun'er left, a voice echoed clearly from within the Ancient Burning Sect, reaching everyone's ears before anyone could react.
Suddenly, the dozen or so experts hovering above the Ancient Burning Sect felt an inexplicable force applied to their bodies. Their faces instantly contorted in horror, and their bodies began to swell, becoming like inflated balls.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With a series of explosions, these people swelled and burst open, turning into streaks of blood mist that scattered across the sky above the Ancient Burning Sect, dyeing the entire heavens crimson.
...
In the dim sky of the Black Corner Region, dark clouds covered the sun, preventing even the scorching sunlight from penetrating the thick layers of black clouds to cast golden light upon the dark earth of the Black Corner Region.
At this moment, in the dark sky, two streaks of light streaked across the horizon, one after the other, the black streak in front, followed closely by the crimson streak.
Hun Changqing felt the scorching and violent aura emanating from Gu Xun'er behind him, and her relentless pursuit, and his brows furrowed slightly.
Why was Gu Xun'er chasing him alone? He hadn't sensed any guardians around her. After a moment's thought,
Hun Changqing stopped in his tracks, turned around, and narrowed his eyes at the crimson streak of light shooting towards him. He wanted to see what Gu Xun'er was up to by chasing him alone.
Seeing Hun Changqing stop, Gu Xun'er's eyes flashed with excitement, and a wicked smile appeared on her lips.
Instead of stopping in front of Hun Changqing, she suddenly accelerated again. Golden flames blazed around Gu Xun'er, transforming her into a golden fireball that hurtled towards Hun Changqing.
Seeing this, Hun Changqing's expression gradually turned cold. It turned out that Gu Xun'er had really gotten arrogant and dared to take the initiative to attack him. However, Hun Changqing was also puzzled. What was the point of Gu Xun'er's actions? Wasn't she afraid that something would happen to Xiao Yan?
Hun Changqing watched the dark golden fireball approaching him at incredible speed, suppressing his doubts and letting out a cold snort.
He pointed his slender finger at his brow, and the Taiyin True Qi and Taiyin Origin instantly condensed there. A silvery light flashed in his eyes, and dazzling silver light converged from all directions to his brow, causing it to blaze even brighter.
"Taiyin Divine Light!"
Just as the silver light reached its peak at Hun Changqing's brow, and the energy within gathered to a critical point, a powerful beam of silver light shot out from his brow with overwhelming speed, carrying unparalleled Taiyin energy towards Gu Xun'er. Seeing the dazzling silver light suddenly burst forth ahead, Gu Xun'er sensed a strong threat emanating from it. Her pupils contracted, and she twisted her body in a strange posture, abruptly changing direction in mid-air, attempting to evade the silver light.
However, the speed of this Taiyin Divine Light was terrifying; it arrived before Gu Xun'er almost the instant it shot from Hun Changqing's brow.
Even with Gu Xun'er's astonishing reaction speed, she still couldn't completely dodge the Taiyin Divine Light. Seeing that she could no longer avoid it, a hint of madness flashed in Gu Xun'er's eyes.
The fiery energy around her surged once more, even more intense and violent, enveloping her in a torrent of energy. Gu Xun'er manipulated the terrifying flames, colliding fiercely with the dazzling silver beam of light.
"Boom!"
A violent, thunderous explosion resounded from the point where the Taiyin Divine Light collided with the fireball, and a massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
The entire area of the explosion was engulfed by this terrifying energy; the air was burned away, turning into a vacuum, and the energy was chaotic. It was clear that this Taiyin Divine Light was not only extremely fast but also incredibly powerful.
Hun Changqing looked at the epicenter of the explosion and sneered. His fear of Gu Xun'er was only due to her rapid rise and the power behind her. Even with numerous strange flames, her combat strength was no match for Hun Changqing; the divine water and black death wood on his body were genuine.
This Gu Xun'er dared to come and attack him alone. Although Hun Changqing dared not touch her, he could teach her a lesson.
As the thick smoke from the explosion gradually dissipated, it revealed Gu Xun'er, disheveled, with streaks of bright red blood sliding down her body. Her clothes were tattered, and she had lost her previous noble demeanor, now looking somewhat disheveled.
Although Gu Xun'er looked quite disheveled, the excitement and agitation in her eyes stemmed from the intensified pain emanating from her wounds.
A smile played on her lips as she slowly stood up. Suddenly, a deep green flame rose around her, enveloping her and healing all her injuries, leaving not a single scar.
Upon seeing this deep green flame, Hun Changqing's pupils constricted sharply, and his hands clenched into fists involuntarily.
"The Flame of Life..."
Hun Changqing's eyes narrowed. He hadn't expected the Ancient Clan to even provide Gu Xun'er with the Flame of Life; it seemed that some powerful individuals had helped her refine it.
Gu Xun'er's body trembled, shaking off the scabs that had formed from her healing wounds, restoring her skin to its previous alabaster whiteness.
She stared intently at Hun Changqing, her gaze burning with even greater madness. A cruel, excited smile graced her fair face. With another wave of her hands, golden flames surged from her body, and a ray of light shot from her eyes.
"Heavenly Fire Three Transformations!"
With a loud shout, the golden flames around her burst forth with unprecedented brilliance, illuminating the entire dark sky. Then, her aura began to surge wildly.
"Four-star Dou Zong"
"Five-star Dou Zong"
"..."
"Seven-star Dou Zong!"
Finally, Gu Xun'er's surging aura stabilized at the Seven-star Dou Zong level. Violent energy surged and billowed around her, her three thousand strands of black hair moving without wind, swaying with her terrifying aura. Gu Xun'er felt the surging power within her, then stared intently at Hun Changqing's black robe, her cheeks involuntarily flushing red, muttering repeatedly,
"This... should be enough, right..."
This was the precious secret technique Gu Xun'er had obtained from Xiao Yan's storage ring, "Heavenly Fire Three Transformations"!
Hun Changqing was completely stunned after seeing Gu Xun'er utter "Heavenly Fire Three Transformations." He hadn't expected the Gu Clan to have even obtained such a secret technique from the Xiao Clan for Gu Xun'er.
Hun Changqing's expression turned solemn. Gu Xun'er's aura had already exceeded his expectations. The strength of a Seven Star Dou Zong, coupled with numerous strange flames, was already causing him considerable trouble.
Hun Changqing no longer wanted to entangle with Gu Xun'er. He couldn't kill her, and fighting her would be a complete waste of time and energy.
Thinking of this, Hun Changqing's expression turned cold. He slowly raised his hand and gently waved it, black death energy bursting from his eyes, and black mist swirling around him.
"Taiyin Black Death Wood!"
Hun Changqing activated the black wood within the Taiyin Origin. Instantly, the ground below cracked inch by inch, and huge black wooden strips shot out from the cracks, rising into the sky and hurtling towards Gu Xun'er.
Seeing Hun Changqing's unprecedented methods, Gu Xun'er's previously crazed expression subsided slightly, replaced by a solemn look. She sensed an aura emanating from these pieces of wood completely different from the Flames of Life, seemingly mutually reinforcing yet mutually restraining, both being extremely terrifying energies.
A glint flashed in Gu Xun'er's eyes, and she slammed her flame-wrapped hand onto the ground. The ground trembled violently once more, and from the cracks in the ground, not only did black wood emerge, but a red light appeared from the openings.
Then, pillars of dark golden fire shot into the sky from the cracks in the ground, the terrifyingly high temperature of the flames scorching the black wood. In an instant, yin energy collided with the flames, and the pillars of fire intertwined with the black wood.
The aftershocks from the two energies swept outwards wildly, destroying all life in the area. The dark ground crumbled and sank inch by inch, and pillars of fire and black wood shot into the sky intermittently. The area resembled an apocalyptic scene after a natural disaster.