Chapter 1212: Each Harboring Their Own Thoughts

"Let's attack together!"

Seeing the former make a serious move, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall's eyes flickered slightly, and he also did not dare be careless; after shouting explosively, a sky-covering black aura surged violently from within his body, then like rolling black clouds, it fiercely collided with the flame waves unleashed by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

"Bang!"

However, at the very instant the black clouds touched the milky-white flame, those black mist clouds of the Hall Master of the Soul Hall instantly dissipated.

As for the flame waves of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, they directly split apart, turning into six massive fire pillars that fiercely bombarded the Hall Master of the Soul Hall, Gu Nanhai, and the other six-star experts!

And upon seeing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire display such might with just a move, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall also dared not be negligent; his Dou Qi surged urgently, and a series of astonishingly powerful Dou techniques burst forth, slamming violently into the fire pillars.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In the next instant, those Dou techniques and the milky-white fire pillars exploded in the sky, blooming like the most splendid fireworks.

Yet beneath that splendor, waves of destructive power emanated that caused the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall and the other Dou Sheng to change expression.

"Thud! Thud! Thud!"

As those Dou techniques and fire pillars burst apart, the six figures including the Hall Master of the Soul Hall all violently retreated hundreds of zhang in an instant.

Meanwhile, Yao Wan'gui of the Yao Clan and the Stone Clan elder, whose strength was relatively weaker as an early four-star elder, had most of their clothes burned off, appearing quite disheveled.

Looking at this, even though the six joined forces, they gained not the slightest advantage against the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

"Great Sorrow Hand!"

After gaining the upper hand with that move, a cold smile appeared on the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's handsome face; he then lightly tapped the void with his toes, rose into the air, and fiercely grabbed downward at the magma sea with his right hand.

"Bang!"

Following his motion, his hand grasped the magma sea below, which suddenly exploded, and then a magma hand thousands of zhang tall burst forth from within with a tremendous rumble.

Thereafter, that thousand-zhang magma hand, radiating astonishing heat, flashed into position above the six of the Hall Master of the Soul Hall, then brought forth a sky‑scorching heat wave that crushed space as it slammed down upon them.

"Thud!"

Although the magma hand was enormous, its speed was astonishing; before anyone could react, it blocked the light above them and swatted the six like flies, after which only a few thuds were heard as the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and the others shot straight into the lower magma.

"Hiss"

Seeing their six strongest members so easily swatted into the lower magma by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, the remaining people couldn't help but gulp a breath of hot air, staring in shock at the handsome white‑robed man.

One move left six four‑star Dou Sheng powerhouses unable to retaliate; the third‑ranked strange fire on the Strange Fire List is truly terrifying!

But immediately afterward, thinking of the six Dou Sheng powerhouses blasted into the magma sea, Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er, and the other descendants of the ancient families all furrowed their brows, gazing worriedly at the spot where the Hall Master of the Soul Hall's six had fallen into the magma.

After all, if those six were dead, the next target of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire would be them.

"You ants‑like humans, still dare to scheme against me?"

Moreover, seeing those six in such a sorry state at his hands, the corner of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's mouth twitched up, his smug expression unmistakable.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Fortunately, Gu Xun'er and the others did not worry long; the magma surface below soon exploded again, and six sorry figures swiftly shot out, finally hovering in mid‑air level with the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, their complexions alternating between pallid and grim.

These top experts of the Dou Qi Continent, accustomed to calling wind and rain over the Central State, when have they ever been reduced to such a sorry state?

And whenever they thought of this, the six clenched their fists uncontrollably, vowing to make the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire pay.

"Gentlemen, it seems we must get serious now, or else the seal of this strange‑fire space will close again. Next time we'd have to wait another thousand years. Of course, the worst part is that if we can't get out before then, you all know the consequences. No one can remain unharmed in here waiting for the next seal to break."

His dark eyes fixed on the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall gave the others a grim reminder.

After all, their plan has already been delayed this long; the closing of the strange‑fire space should be less than an hour away.

He now only wants to quickly dispose of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire ahead, lest the plan go awry.

Upon hearing his words, the other five also furrowed their brows slightly.

Having been slammed twice by the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire earlier, each of them had already sustained some injuries.

Especially the residual flames of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, which, given their strength, required considerable effort to dispel.

But thinking that the time left before the strange‑fire space closes is now short, the five glanced at their respective families' juniors out of the corner of their eyes.

"Sigh, it looks like we can only first defeat the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire and then talk."

This thought flashed through the five's minds; they then exchanged a glance and all nodded solemnly.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Having decided, the next instant Gu Nanhai and the five others shot out in unison, surrounding the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

"Bang!"

As their stances just stabilized, the five's already vast auras surged even higher, and at the same time, various ancient runes appeared on their foreheads.

Seeing the others begin to get serious, the Hall Master of the Soul Hall's eyes flickered slightly, and after a moment he also placed his hands before him to form seals.

As his hand seals shifted rapidly, a vast Dou Qi that shook heaven and earth quickly permeated from his body.

However, whether this was his peak state, the five around him could not know.

"Boom!"

At the instant the six's Dou Qi frenziedly circulated, the whole world suddenly darkened and winds rose violently.

Even the magma sea below began to boil incessantly at that moment, rolling up wave after wave of milky‑white magma hundreds of zhang high.

Sensing the opponent's aura suddenly surge severalfold, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire raised an eyebrow and inwardly sneered, "Now this is getting interesting, but I hope you don't end up slaughtering each other too badly in the meantime."

While still chuckling inwardly, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire then lifted his gaze slightly and looked toward Lin Feng's party in the distance.

Immediately afterward, a chilling smile appeared on his handsome face, and his indifferent voice rang out: "Fire slaves, dispose of those guys for me."

As the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's words fell, the fire slaves that had been hovering in the sky like ten wooden stakes snapped their eyes open.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Then, amid the muffled roars of flames igniting, two balls of milky‑white demonic flame shot out from the empty pupils of the fire slaves.

Then the fire slaves each raised their lowered heads, moved without hesitation, and rushed violently at Lin Feng and company.

As the ten Dou Sheng‑level fire slaves nearly simultaneously shot out, the heavens and earth were instantly stirred into wind and clouds.

"Don't panic, everyone; according to our prior assignments, each face your corresponding opponent!"

【71】

Translation: "Seeing those fire slaves charging, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, then he calmly shouted to the people beside him."

line: "Seeing those fire slaves attack, Lin Feng's gaze tightened slightly, and then he calmly shouted to the people nearby." OK.

We'll output: 【61】 Seeing those fire slaves charging, Lin Feng's eyes narrowed slightly, then he calmly shouted to the people beside him.

Make sure it's one line.

line: "As soon as his words fell, he exchanged a glance with Yun Yun, and in perfect unison they shot forward, heading straight for the two three-star late-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves." OK.

Translation: "As soon as his words fell, he exchanged a glance with Yun Yun, and then, in perfect unison, they shot forward, heading straight for the two three-star late-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves."

line: "As soon as his words fell, he exchanged a glance with Yun Yun; then, in perfect unison, they flew out, straight toward the two three-star late-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves." OK.

line: "two three-star late-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves" OK.

【62】 As soon as his words fell, he exchanged a glance with Yun Yun, and then, in perfect unison, they shot forward, heading straight for the two three-star late-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves.

【85】

line: "\"Let's go! \"" OK.

Thus: 【63】 "Let's go!"

line: "Seeing the two leaders charge ahead, the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall also waved his hand, leading the two-star Dou Saint of non-ancient clan in a furious rush, straight toward the three-star mid-stage Dou Saint-level fire slave." OK.

Translation: "Seeing the two take the lead and charge, the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall also waved his hand, leading that non-ancient-clan two-star Dou Saint in a wild rush, straight toward the three-star mid-stage Dou Saint-level fire slave."

line: "Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall, two-star Dou Saint, three-star mid-stage Dou Saint, Fire Slave, non-ancient clan" OK.

Thus: 【64】 Seeing the two take the lead and charge, the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall also waved his hand, leading that non-ancient-clan two-star Dou Saint in a wild rush, straight toward the three-star mid-stage Dou Saint-level fire slave.

【101】

Translation: "As for Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er and the others, seeing that Lin Feng and the Soul Hall people had already made their moves, they couldn't just stand by; after exchanging a glance, they each flickered forward, meeting the two-star late-stage and two-star early-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves respectively."

line: "Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er, Soul Clan, Soul Hall, two-star late-stage, two-star early-stage, Dou Saint, Fire Slave" OK.

Thus translation: "As for Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er and the others, seeing that Lin Feng and the Soul Clan people had already made their moves, they couldn't just stand by; after exchanging a glance, they each flickered forward, meeting the two-star late-stage and two-star early-stage Dou Saint-level fire slaves respectively."

We'll output.

line: "After all, they understood in their hearts that if they dared to slack off and retreat now, they would surely face the hostility of everyone present." OK.

Translation: "After all, they understood that if they dared to slack off and retreat now, they would surely face the hostility of everyone present."

We'll output.

【111】

Translation: "By then, not only would there be no benefit, but they might even gain a whole batch of opponents for no reason."

We'll output.

line: "\"Yellow Spring Finger! \"" OK.

line: "\"Yellow Spring Finger! \"" OK.

【121】

Translation: "As for Lin Feng, upon reaching that three-star Dou Saint-level fire slave, he showed no hesitation, directly raising his finger and then striking down."

line: "three-star Dou Saint-level Fire Slave" OK.

Thus: 【69】 As for Lin Feng, upon reaching that three-star Dou Saint-level fire slave, he showed no hesitation, directly raising his finger and then striking down.

line: "\"Rumble! \"" OK.

This is an onomatopoeia: "Boom—" or "Rumble—". We'll translate as "Boom—". Keep quotes? The Chinese line includes 「」. We'll output: 【70】 "Boom—"

【131】

Translation: "Then, with that motion, in an instant, a deep-yellow energy finger nearly a thousand zhang long condensed above the fire slave's head, and then it fell down upon the fire slave below."

line: "A nearly thousand-zhang-long deep-yellow energy finger smashed into the Fire Slave." OK.

Thus: 【71】 Then, with that motion, in an instant, a deep-yellow energy finger nearly a thousand zhang long condensed above the fire slave's head, and then it fell down upon the fire slave below.

line: "\"Bang! \"" OK.

Onomatopoeia: "Bang!" We'll output: 【72】 "Bang!"

【141】

Translation: "That fire slave, facing Lin Feng's strike, mechanically raised its arm; the milky-white flame gauze wrapping its surface suddenly writhed, then turned into a fire column that shot straight up, and in a tremendous roar that shook heaven and earth, it forcibly blocked Lin Feng's technique."

line: "The milky-white flame gauze fire column unleashed a tremendous roar that shook heaven and earth, a fighting technique aimed at the Fire Slave." OK.

Thus: 【73】 That fire slave, facing Lin Feng's strike, mechanically raised its arm; the milky-white flame gauze wrapping its surface suddenly writhed, then turned into a fire column that shot straight up, and in a tremendous roar that shook heaven and earth, it forcibly blocked Lin Feng's technique.

line: "However, under this heavy blow, the fire column did not last long before it burst apart, turning into a sky-filling dance of milky-white fire rain." OK.

Translation: "However, under this heavy blow, the fire column did not last long; it suddenly burst apart, turning into a sky-filling dance of milky-white fire rain."

We'll output.

【151】

line: "As for Lin Feng's Yellow Spring Finger, it too collapsed in the clash with the fire column due to exhausted energy." OK.

line: same as 【148】 but okay.

line: "\"Roar! \"" OK.

Onomatopoeia: "Roar!" We'll output: 【76】 "Roar!"

【161】

Translation: "However, the next moment, the sky-filling milky-white flame fire rain scattered by the Yellow Spring Finger, as if endowed with spiritual intelligence, suddenly surged rapidly and then formed a ferocious beast head hundreds of zhang large, which fiercely bit at Lin Feng."

line: "A ferocious beast head hundreds of zhang large appeared amidst the fire rain, and the Yellow Spring Finger struck it." OK.

Thus: 【77】 However, the next moment, the sky-filling milky-white flame fire rain scattered by the Yellow Spring Finger, as if endowed with spiritual intelligence, suddenly surged rapidly and then formed a ferocious beast head hundreds of zhang large, which fiercely bit at Lin Feng.

line: "\"Oh, interesting. \" Facing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire that remained able to move freely even after being separated, Lin Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, showing an intrigued expression." OK.

Translation: '"Oh, interesting." Facing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire that remained able to move freely even after being separated, Lin Feng raised his eyebrows slightly, showing an intrigued expression.'

line: same as 【161】 but okay.

【171】

Translation: "Of course, he naturally could not just watch these demonic fires attack him."

We'll output.

line: "Therefore, when the beast head reached within tens of meters of him, he swiftly raised his palm, and then a black ring of light, with his palm as the center, expanded outward like lightning." OK.

line: same as 【171】 okay.

line: same as 【171】 okay.

【179】

Onomatopoeia: "Bang bang!" We'll output: 【81】 "Bang bang!"

line: "As Lin Feng's palm's ring of light spread out, in an instant it covered the massive milky-white flame beast head." OK.

Translation: "As the ring of light from Lin Feng's palm spread out, in an instant it covered the huge milky-white flame beast head."

We'll output.

【189】

Translation: "Before this black ring of light, the milky-white flame beast head formed from the condensed fire rain instantly began to dim."

We'll output.

line: "Soon after, the fire beast head, lacking any other energy support, was completely consumed by the black ring of light due to energy exhaustion and vanished entirely." OK.

Translation: "Soon after, the flame beast head, lacking any other energy support, was completely swallowed by the black ring of light due to energy depletion, vanishing entirely."

We'll output.

【199】

Translation: "However, although the beast head disappeared, the black ring of light from the Great Heavenly Creation Palm, after dealing with the obstruction, showed no weakening of its desire to spread, continuing to devour everything in its path!"

line: "However, although the beast head disappeared, the black ring of light from the Great Heavenly Creation Palm, after dealing with the obstruction, showed no weakening of its desire to spread, continuing to devour everything in its path!" OK.

line: "However, as the black ring of light spread, Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and he quickly glanced around." OK.

Translation: "However, as the black ring of light spread, Lin Feng's eyes flickered slightly, and then he quickly scanned his surroundings."

We'll output.

【209】

Translation: "After confirming that no one was paying attention to his side, he, under the cover of the Great Heavenly Creation Palm, furtively placed his other palm beneath his body, and his fingertips began to move silently."

We'll output.

line: "With a slight movement of his fingers, a strange ripple quickly formed behind him." OK.

Translation: "And with the slight movement of his fingers, a strange ripple quickly formed behind him."

We'll output.

【217

This is a phrase: "Dou Qi as the guide, soul as the ink, fire talisman emerges." We'll translate: 【89】 "Dou Qi as the guide, soul as the ink, fire talisman emerges."

line: "As Lin Feng's soul power began to fluctuate, a strange rune began to appear at his fingertips." OK.

Translation: "As Lin Feng's soul power began to fluctuate, a strange rune began to appear at his fingertips."

We'll output.

line: "\"Go! \"" OK.

This is "Go!" We'll output: 【91】 "Go!"

line: "Once the rune took shape, Lin Feng hesitated not at all; he lightly waved his palm, and the rune shot forth under the cover of the black ring of light, racing toward the distant fire slave." OK.

Translation: "Once the rune took shape, Lin Feng hesitated not at all; he lightly waved his palm, and the rune, under the cover of the black ring of light, shot forward at extreme speed toward that distant fire slave."

We'll output.

line: "At such speed, in an instant the rune reached the forefront of the black ring of light and made contact with the fire slave's forehead." OK.

Translation: "At that speed, in an instant, the rune reached the forefront of the black ring of light and made contact with the fire slave's forehead."

We'll output.

line: "However, unlike the black ring of light that continually erodes the fire slave's body surface, the rune, upon contacting the fire slave, quickly merged into its body and then invaded its mind." OK.

Translation: "However, unlike the black ring of light that constantly erodes the fire slave's body surface, the rune, upon contacting the fire slave, quickly merged into its body and then invaded its mind."

We'll output.

line: "\"Boom! \"" OK.

Onomatopoeia: "Boom!" We'll output: 【95】 "Boom!"

line: "As the soul rune entered the fire slave's mind, Lin Feng, far away, suddenly felt an extreme violent heat emanating from the fire slave's brain, causing the deep scenery of the fire slave's mind to be reflected in his eyes." OK.

Translation: "As the soul rune entered the fire slave's mind, Lin Feng, far away, suddenly felt an extreme, violent heat emanating from the fire slave's brain, causing the deep scenery of the fire slave's mind to be reflected in his eyes."

We'll output.

line: "But since the fire slave had no thoughts, its mind was essentially blank, save for a milky-white fire bead spinning at the center of its mental sea." OK.

Translation: "But since the fire slave had no thoughts, its mind was essentially blank, except for a milky-white fire bead hovering at the center."

We'll output.

line: "At the same time, the extreme terrifying heat emanated from within that fire bead." OK.

Note missing punctuation. We'll translate: "At the same time, the extreme terrifying heat contained within also seeped out from that fire bead."

We'll output.

line: "Immediately thereafter, Lin Feng saw his flung soul rune enter the fire slave's mind, instantly orbiting around the milky-white fire bead and began emitting strange waves, miraculously isolating the fire bead within the fire slave's mind." OK.

Translation: "Then, Lin Feng saw that the soul rune he had flung into the fire slave's mind immediately began to orbit around that milky-white fire bead, then started emitting strange fluctuations, miraculously isolating the fire bead within the fire slave's mind."

We'll output.

line: "At the very moment the fire bead's scorching aura vanished, Lin Feng suddenly sensed a new perception in his heart." OK.

Translation: "At the very instant the fire bead's heat dissipated, Lin Feng suddenly sensed something in his heart."

We'll output.

line: "Seeing this, Lin Feng moved his thought, and the fire slave before him instantly raised its arms, beginning to frenziedly struggle and counterattack the black rings of light he had emitted." OK.

Translation: "Seeing this, Lin Feng, with a thought, the fire slave before him immediately raised its arm and began to frantically struggle, counterattacking the black rings of light he had emitted."

We'll output.

line: "\"Hehe, it seems the original story was not deceiving me; I can actually control these fire slaves. \"" OK.

Translation: '"Hehe, it seems the original work did not deceive me; I can actually control these fire slaves."'

We'll output.

line: "Seeing the fire slave indeed follow his orders and begin to counterattack, Lin Feng's face instantly showed an undisguised look of delight." OK.

Translation: "Seeing the opponent truly follow his command and begin to counterattack, a barely concealed joy flashed across Lin Feng's face."

We'll output.

line: "After all, obtaining a Dou Saint-level puppet is extremely difficult, yet he effortlessly gained a three-star late-stage Dou Saint puppet, truly a great gain!" OK.

Translation: "After all, obtaining a Dou Saint-level puppet is extremely difficult, yet I effortlessly gained a three-star late-stage Dou Saint puppet—truly a great gain!"

We'll output.

line: "\"Unfortunately, however, the rune taught to me by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint can only temporarily seize control of the fire slaves; if the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire were to divert its attention and fully exert control, it would inevitably break the seal on the fire bead I isolated with my rune and regain control of the fire slaves. \"" OK.

"Unfortunately, however, the rune taught to me by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint can only temporarily seize control of the fire slaves; if the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire were to divert its attention and fully exert control, it would inevitably break the seal on the fire bead I isolated with my rune and regain control of the fire slaves."

Unfortunately, however, the rune taught to me by the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon can only temporarily seize control of the fire slaves; if the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire were to divert its attention and fully exert control, it would inevitably break the seal on the fire bead I isolated with my rune and regain control of the fire slaves.

Lin Feng fixed his gaze on the fire slave struggling within the black ring of light ahead, his eyes flashing faintly.

Translation: "Lin Feng's gaze fixed on the fire slave struggling within the black ring of light ahead, his eyes flashing slightly."

We'll output.

He knew that if he wanted to fully seize control of the fire slave, he would have to absorb the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Translation: "He knew that if he wanted to completely take over control of the fire slave, he would have to absorb the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire."

We'll output.

Otherwise, someone would forever vie with him for control of the fire slave.

Translation: "Otherwise, someone would forever vie with him for control of the fire slave."

We'll output.

"But, for now, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire cannot spare this amount of mental energy to attend to these matters."

"But, for now, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire cannot spare this amount of mental energy to attend to these matters."

We'll output.

As he spoke, Lin Feng turned his head and looked toward the battlefield where the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and six others faced the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Translation: "As he spoke, Lin Feng turned his head and looked toward the battlefield where the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and five others faced the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire."

As he spoke, Lin Feng turned his head and looked toward the battlefield where the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and five others faced the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

There, six four-star Dou Saints exerting their full power successfully managed to temporarily hold back the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Translation: "There, six four-star Dou Saints, exerting their full power, successfully managed to temporarily hold back the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire."

There, six four-star Dou Saints, exerting their full power, successfully managed to temporarily hold back the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

At this moment, the latter was obviously unable to divert its attention to anything else.

Translation: "At this moment, the latter obviously could not divert its attention to other matters."

We'll output.

After all, regardless of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's true form, it actually possesses six individuals who, when bursting forth with full power, are comparable to early-stage five-star Dou Saints.

Translation: "After all, regardless of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's true form, it actually possesses six individuals who, when bursting forth with full power, are comparable to early-stage five-star Dou Saints."

After all, regardless of the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's true form, it actually possesses six individuals who, when bursting forth with full power, are comparable to early-stage five-star Dou Saints.

Moreover, not only are they numerous, but each also possesses extremely shrewd combat experience and various methods that a Dou Saint without Dou Emperor bloodline cannot have.

Translation: "Moreover, not only are they numerous, but each also possesses extremely shrewd combat experience and various methods that a Dou Saint without Dou Emperor bloodline cannot have."

Moreover, not only are they numerous, but each also possesses extremely shrewd combat experience and various methods that a Dou Saint without Dou Emperor bloodline cannot have.

Although this was their first cooperation, with over a thousand years of combat experience backing them, their teamwork was fairly smooth.

Translation: "Although this was their first cooperation, with over a thousand years of combat experience backing them, their teamwork was still fairly smooth."

We'll output.

Even the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire now has to muster some spirit and treat the situation cautiously.

Note missing punctuation. We'll translate: "Even the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire now has to muster some spirit and treat the situation seriously."

We'll output.

As the seven exchanged blows, unleashing top-tier heavenly-rank battle techniques, the battlefield spanning tens of thousands of zhang in width became a place no one dared to step onto lightly.

Translation: "As the seven exchanged blows, unleashing top-tier heavenly-rank battle techniques, the battlefield spanning tens of thousands of zhang in width became a place no one dared to step onto lightly."

As the seven exchanged blows, unleashing top-tier heavenly-rank battle techniques, the battlefield spanning tens of thousands of zhang in width became a place no one dared to step onto lightly.

For within it, terrifying gales howled incessantly, and gorgeous energy storms intertwined, wreaking havoc in an extremely chaotic and dread-inducing manner, sparing neither friend nor foe.

Translation: "Because within it, terrifying gales howled nonstop, and intertwining splendid energy storms raged in an extremely chaotic and dread-inducing manner, wreaking havoc regardless of friend or foe."

We'll output.

Such horrifying energy storms, heard of with dread, would likely tear apart even a three-star Dou Saint Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall the instant he entered.

Translation: "Such horrifying energy storms, heard of with dread, would likely tear apart even a three-star Dou Saint Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall the instant he entered."

Such horrifying energy storms, heard of with dread, would likely tear apart even a three-star Dou Saint Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall the instant he entered.

After all, six people after erupting are sufficient to match the existence of a five-star Dou Sheng, and they join forces; even if a six-star Dou Sheng sees it, they can only turn and flee—that is the only road they can take.

Otherwise, in a death battle, although these six might suffer many casualties, that six-star Battle Saint, unless he spots a chance to flee, will definitely end up only as a corpse.

"Tsk tsk, this Pure Lotus Demonic Fire is cheating; the real power it's displaying right now is at least a mid-stage six-star Battle Saint. If it were truly a peak five-star Battle Saint, without using the methods left by the Saint of the Pure Lotus Demon, it would have long been beaten back to its original form; otherwise it couldn't be this easy, and the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and his five companions couldn't land a single hit on it."

After glancing at that battlefield, Lin Feng, the clear-eyed observer, immediately sensed something amiss.

After all, the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire currently has only the strength of a 'peak five-star Battle Saint', yet it can remain completely unscathed while facing the combined forces of six early-stage five-star Battle Saints — that's simply impossible.

After all, even the current Wu Nie Tun Yan, if faced with a siege by eight Flame Clan chiefs of that caliber, would feel a tremor in his heart and then choose to retreat and avoid the sharp edge.

Unless there is some unavoidable reason that forces him to fight.

Of course, aside from the large battlefield where the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and his group face the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, there are also many relatively smaller combat zones.

And those places are naturally where Xiao Yan, Gu Xun'er, the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Hall, and others fight the Fire Slaves.

However, Lin Feng then shifted his gaze slightly onto Yun Yun, who was entangled with a late-stage three-star Battle Saint Fire Slave.

"Bang!"

The next moment, Lin Feng's figure shot out, racing toward the distant sky.

At the same time, the Fire Slave he was fighting also timely broke through the constantly eroding black light ring surrounding it, and madly chased after Lin Feng.

It seemed as if Lin Feng was slightly at a disadvantage, being chased by the Fire Slave.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Meanwhile, as Lin Feng's figure flickered, Xiao Yan in the distance continually raised his black heavy ruler in hand and then fiercely chopped down at the Fire Slave, producing sharp sounds like metal collisions.

However, although the force of Xiao Yan's ruler strike was fierce, the Fire Slave he faced, relying on the milky-white flame gauze wrapped around its body, managed to block each of Xiao Yan's ruler attacks.

"Huh?"

But in the gap between attacks, Xiao Yan seemed to have discovered something, and then, in the same gap, turned his head to look at Lin Feng, who kept shifting position and occasionally exchanged a few blows with the late-stage three-star Battle Saint Fire Slave.

""That guy, by not using his Strange Fire, is he preserving his combat power to increase the success rate of later seizing the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire?""

Seeing Lin Feng constantly dodging yet never using his own Strange Fire or any related combat techniques, Xiao Yan secretly speculated.

After all, aside from that possibility, he couldn't think of any other.

But soon, Xiao Yan withdrew his gaze and focused his attention on the Fire Slave before him.

Because he and Lin Feng are roughly equal, neither has exerted full strength, and likewise has no intention of wiping out the Fire Slave before him.

After all, if he expends too much now, his strength will be greatly affected when they later vie for the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Moreover, once he kills this Fire Slave, the others will surely call for him to come as reinforcements.

Then, at that point, should he go or not?

If he goes, he'll become a firefighter, running wherever needed.

But if he doesn't go, he'll needlessly offend those who summoned him, thereby gaining enemies for no reason.

Thinking this way is extremely uneconomical.

Therefore, he only thinks of temporarily holding off this Fire Slave, then after the Hall Master of the Soul Hall and his group deal with the Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, he'll go up to seize it.

Of course, there are actually not a few people who think like Xiao Yan; after all, there aren't many present with poor judgment—how could anyone sacrifice themselves for others? (End of chapter)