Chapter 218: The Final Breakthrough!
"That is..."
Seeing the Saint Demon Flame burning in Yun Yi's eyes, a flicker of shock passed through his massive blood-red pupils. Immediately after, Yun Yi's indifferent voice rang out by his ear.
"Which of the thirty-two great clans do you belong to?"
"You..."
"Who exactly are you?! How do you know my clan's information?" Hearing Yun Yi's words, an even greater panic and bewilderment filled his eyes. Based on the intelligence they had previously received...
This place was once an ancient battlefield, a Lower Plane. However, the other party had vanished from their sight for ten thousand years. Such a long span of time was enough to erase many things.
Whether the living beings of the Dou Qi Continent still knew of the Great Thousand World, still knew of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan, was yet unknown.
Much less that Yun Yi could accurately state that they possessed thirty-two great clans—this was simply a fantastical tale.
At this moment, the inconceivable thought that had just fleetingly crossed his mind became even more solidified.
"You are a subordinate race of the Flame Demon Clan, are you not?" Yun Yi glanced at him indifferently and spoke in a flat tone.
"Then you should recognize this?" Immediately following, before the other could recover his wits, black-and-white flame patterns lit up on Yun Yi's brow.
"Ah!" The instant the Saint Demon Flame appeared, the other party immediately let out a terrified scream. The flames within his own body nearly prostrated themselves in submission towards the other. He himself almost fell to his knees.
"This... this power... This is the flame of the Saint Clan! Who exactly are you?! Why do you possess the flame of the Saint Clan?!"
At this moment, the being of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan was already frightened beyond measure. He had never seen the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame before, but that pressure, even more terrifying than that of the Flame Demon Clan, was something that, within their clans, only their legendary number one flame, the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame, could possess.
"You are of the Saint Heaven Clan!!!"
Instantly, the other party shrieked out loud. He looked at Yun Yi with a face full of reverence and fanaticism, prostrating himself reverently on the ground. "Subordinate Leighton of the Fire Evil Clan pays respects to Your Highness!"
"Can you take human form? This appearance is too ugly!" Yun Yi watched him expressionlessly, as if everything was only natural. Looking at Leighton, he spoke with disdain.
"Uh..." Leighton felt strange in his heart. He was considered a handsome man within his own clan, yet in His Highness's eyes, he had become ugly?!
"Swish!"
With a flash of fiery light, Leighton transformed into the appearance of a middle-aged man and knelt on the ground.
"How did you come to this plane? How many troops have arrived?" Yun Yi raised his hand. The Saint Demon Flame flew out and condensed into a pitch-black flame throne. He slowly sat upon it, his tone majestic as he looked at Leighton at his feet and asked deeply.
"Reporting to Your Highness, my clan is a subordinate race of the Flame Demon Clan. Several years ago, we received orders from the Flame Demon Clan and dispatched a large number of personnel to explore this region, searching for several Great Thousand beings—one man and two women. The man is a human prodigy. Of the women, one is of the True Dragon Clan, the other of the Heaven-Devouring Python Clan. This region was explored by this subordinate's squad. Some time ago, we sensed a pure spirit qi emanating from here, and only then did we find this place."
Leighton cautiously glanced at Yun Yi above him before explaining aloud.
"Then how many troops do you still have?"
"Including myself, ten in total..."
After listening, Yun Yi looked at Leighton in silence. The other party possessed the strength of an Upper Earthly Sovereign. Because evil qi had a higher energy level than Dou Qi, with the other's strength, even Gu Yuan might not necessarily be his match.
However, if they invaded in force, the Dou Qi Continent's Plane Spirit would intervene and suppress their strength. At that time, this advantage in energy grade would vanish entirely.
"Contact everyone now. I will open the plane passage from the inside. These Lower Planes... it's also time to let them bathe in my clan's sacred radiance," Yun Yi slowly rose to his feet. Looking at the distant horizon, his hands clasped behind his back, he spoke in a deep voice.
"Yes..."
Within the Azure Nether Tower.
Jiang Yun and Qing Ming stared blankly at the black-and-white dual flames sealed at the bottom of the tower. At this moment, compared to when it had first been sealed within Qing Ming's body, it had shrunk by a full size.
Clearly, after years of exploitation by Jiang Yun, its consumption had been enormous.
"Finally, this moment has arrived!" A sigh rang out. Qing Ming withdrew his gaze from the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame and turned his head to look at Jiang Yun, his eyes full of gratification. "Back then, it was just an accident. I never expected it would instead lead to your success. Truly, the affairs of the world are unpredictable!"
"Without its assistance, I might not have been able to reach this step so quickly!" Jiang Yun nodded, looking at the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame and speaking with emotion.
"Even without it, I believe you would not necessarily be any less than you are now!"
"Perhaps!" Hearing Qing Ming's words, Jiang Yun nodded noncommittally. Then he looked at Qing Ming and said softly, "This is the last time. Senior Qing Ming can finally be 'freed'!"
"Indeed. With this thing inside me, I always felt ill at ease. We've finally reached this step!" Qing Ming said, his tone relaxed upon hearing this.
"Time is short. I must seize the moment!"
"Be careful in all things!" Seeing this, Qing Ming looked at Jiang Yun. His tone suddenly turned serious, speaking with solemnity.
No matter what, towards the things of the Saint Demon Emperor, one must maintain a vigilance of a hundred thousand percent.
"Mm!"
Jiang Yun nodded. He gazed at the dazzling cluster of flame and stepped forward slowly, gradually approaching the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame. Scorching spiritual energy fluctuations assaulted him swiftly along with the extreme heat. However, Jiang Yun, who had once nearly been burned to death just by getting close, could now no longer feel the searing temperature within it at all.
He was no longer the same person he had been back then!
"Help me one last time. I will soon take you to see him..." Jiang Yun spoke thus to the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame, then slowly touched it with his palm. Terrifying, searing heat raged forth, seeming intent on burning Jiang Yun to ashes.
Jiang Yun's expression was calm. With the Saint Demon Flame, which was no weaker—and even stronger—than the other party, protecting his body, he was not someone the current Saint Demon Heavenly Flame could easily burn.
"Hoo~"
After exhaling a breath of turbid air, Jiang Yun's entire body then plunged into the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame. Immediately following, the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame suddenly erupted into violent motion.
After arriving inside the flame, Jiang Yun swiftly locked onto the residual origin flame. His palm fiercely seized it, and then he directly swallowed this origin of the Saint Demon Heavenly Flame into his stomach. The incomparably violent, terrifying flame immediately began to flow like magma.
However, within Jiang Yun's current body, there also resided its 'big brother.' The Saint Demon Heavenly Flame's rampage was quickly suppressed as well, ending without result.
Jiang Yun sat quietly cross-legged at the bottom of the Azure Nether Tower. His face turned black and white. His body, meanwhile, continuously emitted white smoke from being scorched.
Between his flesh and blood, black and white radiance faintly flickered. Deeper within, there was even the circulation of purple-crystal-colored light. It was these that protected Jiang Yun from being truly burned by the flames.
Time slowly passed just like this...
Jiang Yun's face remained calm. However, his body seemed like a volcano that had accumulated to its bursting point, suppressing an incomparably violent and vast energy. Once this vast energy completely erupted, it would surely shake heaven and earth.
Jia Nan Academy.
The current Jia Nan Academy had already undergone tremendous changes compared to when Jiang Yun had left. As the sole hegemonic power of the Black-Corner Region, Jia Nan Academy now possessed four Dou Zun experts and over thirty Dou Zong experts.
"This is the place where Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor stayed when she was little?" A spatial rift suddenly appeared. Then, several figures walked out from within, curiously surveying the Jia Nan Academy beneath their feet.
Today's Jia Nan Academy was exceptionally lively. It was another joyous day of new students entering the academy and old students advancing into the Inner Academy. For this occasion, the academy had also organized a ceremony. The entire academy was filled with a celebratory atmosphere because of it.
On the ceremonial plaza, there was practically a sea of people. Streams of voices converged, soaring straight into the clouds.
At the center of the plaza were several sizable arenas. On the arenas at this moment, Dou Qi erupted. Figures intertwined. The sparring matches were exceptionally fiery and intense. Occasional victors stood with heads held high, drawing the attention of many young women, their beautiful eyes glancing about, their gazes rippling.
The entire academy was filled with the unique vitality of youth because of this.
"Compared to Dragon Island, it's certainly full of vitality!" Zhu Huo looked at the battles below, which resembled 'children at play,' and revealed a light chuckle.
"Alright, enough chatter. Complete the task Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor assigned as quickly as possible!" Zhu Zhou stepped out from behind the crowd at that moment and spoke in a stern tone.
Hearing this, everyone nodded with serious expressions. Their gazes, somewhat heated, looked at the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower. Her Majesty's true form was inside, and she was about to meet everyone...
On the high platform, Su Qian looked at the lively scene on the plaza. A smile also emerged on his aged face. He then turned his head to Hu Gan beside him and said, "Every time I see new students enter, I recall the sight of Jiang Yun and Zi Yan entering Jia Nan Academy back then. I wonder how they are now?"
"With their talent and ability, their current achievements are probably not low..." Over the years, Jia Nan Academy had also accepted quite a few individuals of astonishing talent. However, compared to the Jiang Yun and Zi Yan of back then, the difference was still like heaven and earth.
"With their talent, even in the Central Plains, which is as full of geniuses as clouds, they would shine brilliantly," Hu Gan also seemed to recall those two astonishingly talented individuals and couldn't help but sigh.
"Haha..." Su Qian couldn't help but smile wryly upon hearing this. Immediately after, his brows suddenly furrowed. His gaze leaped over the sea of people, looking at the edge of the horizon, where intense spatial fluctuations were transmitting over.
"Alert—" After managing the academy for so many years, Su Qian was steady as a mountain. He immediately spoke without changing his expression.
"Enforcement team, all elders, on guard!" As the shout rang out, the sound of rushing wind immediately arose within the academy. One figure after another rapidly appeared around the plaza, their gazes watching the sky with vigilance.
The sudden scene also somewhat startled the students. However, under the reassurance of the numerous instructors, no commotion erupted.
"Boom—"
A massive rumble transmitted over. Terrifying pressure instantly enveloped the entire Jia Nan Academy. The numerous elders who had just taken flight were instantly pressed to the ground by this pressure.
At this moment, the students could no longer remain calm. Their gazes stared blankly at a scene they would never forget for the rest of their lives.
"This is..."
The distant sky suddenly began to tremble violently. Then, everyone saw the space there actually shatter at that moment. A giant hand, as if penetrating from beyond space, reached through.
That giant hand was extraordinarily divine and strange. It was covered with black dragon scales. An indescribably majestic aura of authority shrouded heaven and earth.
Su Qian abruptly jolted back to his senses from his dazed state. With a face full of resolve, he roared, "All elders, escort the students away from Jia Nan Academy..."
"Thud—"
Before he could finish, that dragon might erupted with a boom, sweeping through the crowd. Instantly, everyone's minds went completely blank. In perfect unison, they collapsed towards the ground.
"You brat, your attack was too heavy! Su Qian is a benefactor of Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor. How could you strike with so little regard for proportion?!" At that moment, a furious scolding transmitted from the void, followed immediately by the sounds of punching and kicking.
"Thank goodness no one was hurt! Otherwise, just wait and see how Her Majesty the Dragon Emperor deals with you!" A long while later, a relieved voice rang out.
"Time is pressing. Let's move quickly!" After the interlude, a steady voice sounded.
Immediately after, several more giant hands reached out. Terrifying spatial force enveloped this region. Visibly, the scenery within underwent earth-shaking changes.
After a few breaths, the entire area of Jia Nan Academy had been directly and completely moved away, as if a chunk had been dug out of the void by someone.
"Rumble—"
The magma beneath the earth began to churn with Jia Nan Academy's departure. In the blink of an eye, it filled and leveled the vacancy left behind.
This region instantly became an enormous sea of magma. Under the collaborative efforts of the several Taixu Ancient Dragons, everything here seemed as if naturally formed, without the slightest sense of incongruity.
Only after finishing all this did Zhu Zhou and the others drag the massive Jia Nan Academy and flee towards the distant void.
A sensation of grogginess transmitted from within his mind. Su Qian seemed to hear scolding voices, both familiar and strange.
"What's wrong with you people, attacking so heavily?!... Old man Su Qian was already weak to begin with. You people have no sense of proportion! What if he can't wake up?!"
"Ugh..." The stabbing pain transmitting from his mind made Su Qian subconsciously let out a muffled groan. In the next instant, he felt an unknown pill, fragrant with medicinal aroma, being fed into his mouth. Immediately following, a surge of vigorous medicinal power spread through his limbs and bones.
In an instant, the abnormalities in his body vanished. Moreover, the pill's medicinal power hadn't been consumed at all. Even more terrifying medicinal power still lay dormant within his body, silently and gradually improving his constitution and raising his cultivation over time. It could be said that this single pill had essentially caused him to undergo a complete rebirth, a transformation remolding his very bones.
"Old man Su Qian, Old man Su Qian..."
The familiar voice came again. This time, Su Qian opened his eyes and saw a figure both familiar and 'unfamiliar.' He subconsciously cried out in shock, "Zi Yan!!!"
"Why are you here?"
Enormous confusion filled Su Qian's mind. Immediately, his gaze swept over Zhu Ming and the others one by one. The heavy pressure transmitted from their bodies undoubtedly indicated the extraordinary strength and status of these individuals.
"Old man Su Qian, this matter is a long story..." Seeing that Su Qian had awoken without serious issue, a look of relief flashed in Zi Yan's eyes. She then looked at Su Qian and spoke in a deep voice.
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