Chapter 620: Allied Forces Against the Pure Lotus Strange Fire

Hearing Xiao Yan and the Soul Sovereign's coordinated words, the top elites of the Huo, Lei, Yao, and Stone Dou Emperor Families agreed to join forces—this even left Cai Lin stunned.

This seemed like a seven-sided alliance battling the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, but beneath the surface, all seven harbored ulterior motives—each wanted the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, yet one man stood on the fifth level—he had long ago made a transaction with the Soul Sovereign!

So sometimes, the one who speaks first is surely the one with confidence.

Just like the first person to discover a murder scene is often the prime suspect.

"Hahaha! No wonder you're the Soul Sovereign's leader—truly bold! If that's the case, then Elder friends of the Dou Emperor Families, let us join hands to eliminate the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. As for the other Fire Slaves, we'll leave them to others to handle." Xiao Yan let out a loud laugh, waved his hand, and stepped forward first—his Three-Star Dou Saint cultivation realm made him appear as if he were a Five-Star Dou Saint, directly confronting the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

"Zi Yan, Cai Lin, conceal your strength for now—deal with the Fire Slaves first, and wait for the right moment to act." Xiao Yan whispered.

Cai Lin and Zi Yan both possessed Four-Star Dou Saint power; when necessary, they would secretly move in to capture the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. For now, it was merely mutual exploitation to drain the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's strength—and Xiao Yan had a hunch that the final key to victory still lay in the Array Core that had penetrated his body.

"Be extra careful when we join forces against the Pure Lotus Strange Fire," Xun Er said.

"Don't worry."

"Xiao Yan, I cannot join the assault on the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. If I draw near it, the Dan Beast's Dan Qi will be purified by the Pure Lotus Strange Fire and rendered useless—and I will be fully controlled by it," Xiao Chen said in a hoarse voice.

"Ancestor Xiao Chen, you need not fight. Always keep your eyes open," Xiao Yan smiled. The situation was still unclear—the Dou Emperor Families were far from harmless; Yao Wan Gui and the Huo Yao Clan's orders were clearly meant to sabotage.

Xiao Chen silently nodded. He was not one for words. Since being captured by the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, he had been trapped in its illusions, unable to escape. Had he not met Xiao Yan to rescue him, he would eventually have lost his mind entirely, becoming just another ordinary Fire Slave under the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's control.

A thousand years of living within illusions had made Xiao Chen far more solitary than before—especially after hearing Xiao Yan speak of the Xiao Clan's decline. After all, he no longer belonged to this era.

When his clan needed him most, he had done nothing.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

Xiao Yan bowed respectfully to Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen's formidable strength was unquestionable—had he not been controlled, he would likely be the strongest here, second only to the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

Moreover, due to his strange aura, if he didn't deliberately release his Dou Qi, even the Soul Sovereign's leader would fail to sense the terrifying power hidden within this man with his numb expression.

This unknown figure would become Xiao Yan's secret weapon to seize the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

"Rest assured—I will protect you with all my strength," Xiao Chen slowly shook his head, gazing at Xiao Yan's youthful face. Looking at this descendant who shared his bloodline, his numb expression finally softened into a gentle smile: "Your talent far surpasses mine. With you, the Xiao Clan has hope of revival. I did too many reckless things in my youth and brought much trouble upon my clan. Now Heaven has given me this chance—I will devote everything I have to the Xiao Clan, even my life."

Xiao Yan fell silent, then bowed deeply to Xiao Chen once more before turning his gaze swiftly across the sky. Including himself, seven cultivators of Four-Star level Dou Saint strength were joining forces against the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

This lineup was terrifying enough—even against the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's fearsome power, they held some chance of victory, provided they truly cooperated.

As Xiao Yan calculated his odds, the Soul Sovereign's leader stepped forward through Space, his body trembling slightly as he appeared within a hundred zhang of the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. The other elites immediately moved into position, forming a circle that enclosed the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

Seven top-tier Dou Saints!

Merely their presence was enough to warrant the words "earth-shattering"—their combined power truly made heaven and earth tremble.

The others nearby, seeing this spectacle in the Sky, exchanged grim glances and all retreated swiftly—they had no place in such a cataclysmic battle.

As the crowd retreated, the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, standing atop the magma pillar, smiled faintly, its handsome face slowly curling into a sinister grin: "What a nostalgic scene."

"Fire Demon Spear!"

The Pure Lotus Strange Fire reached down and clasped the boundless Magma Sea. The sea erupted violently, and a colossal, bone-white flame spear shot forth, flashing once before appearing in its hand.

"I have been sealed here for thousands of years—today, whoever stands in my way, dies!"

As the final word roared from the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's mouth, it suddenly lifted its head, opened its mouth, and unleashed a monstrous wave of demonic flame hundreds of zhang tall. The infernal heat even caused Xiao Yan, who possessed eleven Strange Fires, to change expression.

The Pure Lotus Strange Fire truly deserved its rank as the third-ranked Strange Fire—this infernal heat far surpassed any Strange Fire Xiao Yan had ever seen.

"Attack together!"

The Soul Sovereign's leader's eyes flickered. Vast torrents of black energy erupted from his body, rolling like dark clouds to clash with the flame wave—but the moment they touched, the black mist shattered instantly. The flame wave split into seven colossal pillars, blasting straight toward the seven cultivators.

Seeing the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's first strike, even Huo Yao and the others dared not slacken. They immediately surged their Dou Qi, launching devastating Dou Techniques into the air.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The exploding flame pillars in the sky resembled the most dazzling fireworks—but beneath their brilliance lay annihilating power.

"Stagger! Stagger!"

In the sky, fireworks burst, and seven figures were thrown back violently. Yao Wan Gui of the Yao Clan and an Elder of the Stone Clan had half their robes burned away, looking utterly disheveled—clearly, even their combined assault had gained not the slightest advantage against the Pure Lotus Strange Fire.

"Great Compassion Palm!"

Seizing the upper hand, the Pure Lotus Strange Fire's handsome face twisted into a cold smile. It floated in midair, then reached down with its right hand toward the Magma Sea. The sea erupted violently, and a thousand-zhang magma giant hand burst forth, radiating scorching heat. In a flash, it appeared above Xiao Yan and the others, then slammed down like a giant palm.

"Boom!"

The magma giant hand moved with terrifying speed. Before the seven could react, it smashed them down like flies, and with several splashes, they were driven into the magma below.

"Insects."

Xiao Yixian and the others watched this scene, their faces filled with growing horror. Seven Four-Star Dou Saints united, yet they were humiliated so easily by the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. Though the latter held terrain advantage, this overwhelming assault was too brutal.

"Boom! Boom!"

The magma surface exploded again, and several disheveled figures burst forth, hovering in midair, their faces pale and flushed alternately. On Zhong Zhou, they were all top-tier elites—when had they ever been reduced to this state?

"If you keep holding back, you won't get another chance," Xiao Yan frowned, glancing at the Soul Sovereign's leader, then at the others.

If this continued, casualties would soon begin.

Hearing this, the other six frowned. After being struck twice by the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, each bore internal injuries—especially the lingering demonic flame remnants, which even their strength could not expel for the moment.

"We must defeat the Pure Lotus Strange Fire first."

This thought flashed through their minds, and their expressions grew solemn. The seven hovered around the Pure Lotus Strange Fire, their already vast auras surging rapidly!

Xiao Yan also ceased hiding—he instantly activated the Divine-Class Clan Mark of the Xiao Clan. In an instant, his cultivation realm began to skyrocket uncontrollably. The Fused Strange Fire enveloped his entire body; the eleven Strange Fires fused together were so potent that even the surrounding milky-white flames dared not approach.

His cultivation surged to near Four-Star Dou Saint level.

"The Xiao Clan's Divine-Class Clan Mark?!"

"I haven't seen that in ages."

"How many Strange Fires has he fused? Such power!"

Far away, Zi Yan, battling Fire Slave Huo Zhi alongside Huo Xuan, was stunned beneath her veil—this fused Strange Fire might rival the Pure Lotus Strange Fire itself.

"No wonder he's determined to seize the Pure Lotus Strange Fire. With that Shen Mi Zhi Yi cultivation method, if he refines it now, he could reach the height of our Clan Leader and others."

As Xiao Yan and the Soul Sovereign's leader unleashed their full power, the other five Dou Emperor Family Elders gritted their teeth and abandoned all restraint. Their Dou Qi surged wildly. In an instant, the heavens roared with gales, dark clouds gathered, Lei Dian thundered, and even the Magma Sea below erupted in furious roars, hurling magma waves hundreds of zhang high.

They finally revealed their utmost strength!

Facing the crowd without holding back, Pure Lotus Demon Fire paid no heed, not even glancing at the Lord of the Soul Hall, but its eyes grew solemn as it fixed on Xiao Yan, and then a greed as innate as its nature appeared.

Xiao Yan naturally sensed this greedy gaze—Infernal Flames are inherently greedy toward other Infernal Flames; once, the Heartfall Infernal Flame had intended to devour Xiao Yan and Han Feng's Infernal Flames.

"Kill!"

"Roar!"

No sooner had Pure Lotus Demon Fire spoken than ten Dou Sheng Fire Slaves snapped open their eyes; from their hollow pupils surged two clusters of milky-white, eerie flames. In an instant, they shot forward without hesitation toward Xun Er and the others.

In an instant, the heavens and earth churned with wind and clouds; the battle even stirred the Sea of Fire within the Demon Fire Space into wild surges.

"Hmph! Just a few Fire Slaves dare speak of defeating this Hall Lord!"

The Deputy Lord of the Soul Hall sneered, showing no sign of panic; with his late Three-Star Dou Saint cultivation, he could look down upon even the strongest Fire Slave here, so he felt no concern at all as the ten Dou Sheng Fire Slaves advanced.

Facing the assault of the Dou Sheng Fire Slaves, the other cultivators hastily clustered together, their eyes sharply alert as they watched the ten flame figures appear before them in the blink of an eye.

"Shiiii! Shiiii! Shiiii!"

The ten flame figures appeared before the crowd; their hollow gazes slowly swept across, then they surged forward with explosive speed—each heading in a different direction, directly streaking toward their chosen targets.

"Be careful."

Qing Lin's eyes flashed green; she activated her Qi San Hua Tong. "Sssss!" Three serpent hisses rang out; two Nine Rank Nine Underworld Dìmíng Snakes guarded her, while the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake raised all nine heads and instantly spat venom—terrifying poison flooded the sky and earth.

Xiao Yixian also activated her Eternal Calamity Poison Body; her eyes and hair turned gray-white in an instant. With one palm strike, she unleashed Eternal Calamity Poison capable of corroding space itself, jointly blocking two Dou Sheng Fire Slaves alongside Qing Lin.

"Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake and Eternal Calamity Poison Body?! This Eternal Calamity Poison Body has reached Dou Sheng level—how is this possible!"

It was common knowledge that the Eternal Calamity Poison Body triggered a Poison Explosion at the Dou Zun stage; the Yao Clan had once attempted in ancient times to cure a person of the Eternal Calamity Poison Body, but they had only prolonged the victim's death—after all, the poison continuously accumulated, and even a Nine Grade Alchemist could hardly save them in the end.

Yet even Xiao Yixian's Eternal Calamity Poison and the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake's venom now met their match: each Fire Slave was wrapped in a layer of milky-white flame armor, a protective coating of Pure Lotus Demon Fire that could purify the poison.

Xun Er also struck—Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame formed a barrier to block one of the Two-Star Dou Sheng Fire Slaves, while Cai Lin and Zi Yan stood aside, not moving; yet all three—Xun Er, Cai Lin, and Zi Yan—fixed their thoughts on the main battlefield, waiting for Xiao Yan's command to strike and settle the outcome.

"Double Great Heaven Creation Palm!" Xiao Yan struck first; his cultivation realm was no longer limited to using one hand—he launched the technique toward Pure Lotus Demon Fire far away, and instantly two black dots appeared to its left and right.

Boom! The two massive black spheres instantly expanded, and with a heavy thud, they slammed shut, trapping Pure Lotus Demon Fire between them.