Chapter 623: Infernal Flame Sealing Heaven (4,000 Characters)

Struck solidly by that tail, Pure Lotus Demonic Fire shot like a white stream of flame straight into the Sea of Fire, even drawing some of its internal Infernal Flames out with a single swipe—its body spewed forth a gout of "blood"-like flame on the spot.

Coupled with the terrifying physical strength of Cai Lin and the soul power of her Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpent ancestor, this blow was the most severe injury Pure Lotus Demonic Fire had suffered since its sealing.

Its five viscera and six bowels, constructed from Infernal Flames, were jolted out of place; its body flew downward like a cannonball, smashing one floating mountain after another into fragments before leaving a deep trench nearly a thousand zhang long across the Sea of Fire, finally coming to a slow stop.

Across the entire sky, countless gazes fixed on the trench stretching to the horizon, all swallowing hard in unison; when they looked again at the Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python in the heavens, fear had begun to creep into their eyes—such terrifying power could reduce even an ordinary One-Star Dou Saint or Two-Star Dou Saint to a mist of blood.

"Cai Lin sister is so strong." Zi Yan, in her true form, stared with wide dragon eyes, astonished—she knew Cai Lin had received vast resources and a legendary Nine-Colored Original Stone over two years ago, descending to the depths of Jiu You Huang Quan to evolve into the Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python.

In the Wild Wasteland Era, Dragon Phoenixes had appeared multiple times; according to records of the Grand Void Dragon Clan, even fully mature Dragon Phoenixes were not without rivals—on this vast Dou Qi Continent, there still existed invincible creatures capable of matching the Dragon Phoenix, and the Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python was one of them.

Though by bloodline Zi Yan was not only the Dragon Emperor of the Grand Void Ancient Dragon Clan, the closest to the Ancestral Dragon, but also a Dragon Phoenix possessing the power of the ancient Heaven Phoenix, the Dragon Island had split into four, and its legacies had scattered.

The Dragon Emperor's legacy indeed resided on East Dragon Island, but all historical records and inherited knowledge concerning the Dragon Phoenix were not on East Dragon Island, but on North Dragon Island—thus Zi Yan currently understood nothing of the Dragon Phoenix's power.

And Cai Lin was no ordinary Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python—she also possessed the Three-Flame Serpent Body, reborn after countless trials through Xiao Yan's own use of Three Infernal Flames.

Even though those three Infernal Flames were far weaker, vastly inferior to the third-ranked Pure Lotus Demonic Fire, Cai Lin's Three-Flame Serpent Body still granted her some resistance to Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's purifying power, inflicting massive damage upon it.

Those like Lei, Huo, Yao, Shi, even Gu Nanhai and Hun Mie Sheng—all stood frozen, faces blank, staring at the terrifying sea giant python above, utterly stunned by the sheer terror of its power.

"This… this must be late Five-Star Dou Sheng-level power."

"So strong—even Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's purifying power can't resist that nine-colored light."

"Is that the legendary Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python? But the Tun Tian Mang Zong vanished long ago—how can such an ancient divine species still exist?!"

Divine Species—those beasts capable of breaking through Nine Rank to reach the legendary Ten Rank; in ancient times, Ten Rank beasts weren't called Dou Emperors but Divine Beasts, so any beast capable of breaking Ten Rank was termed a Divine Species—and naturally, the Dragon Phoenix was one of them.

As the entire world fell silent, the colossal Nine-Colored Swallowing Sky Python slowly coiled its massive body, brilliant and dazzling light surging from within—then, its enormous form began to shrink, finally transforming before their stunned gazes into a graceful, alluring silhouette.

The radiance in the sky gradually faded, revealing that alluring figure to every watching eye.

Coldly beautiful, seductive, devastatingly enchanting, peerlessly alluring.

The moment they saw her face, faintly curved with icy charm, many young ones like Yao Tian and Huo Xuan felt their hearts quicken; the old generation, however, regarded her with profound wariness.

"Lord of the Hall… with Xiao Yan having such a person aiding him, and Xiao Chen assisting, perhaps we no longer need to summon the Soul Demon Lord."

Hearing this, Hun Mie Sheng frowned, glancing at the Sea of Fire below now healed, his eyes flickering with an odd expression, lost in thought.

The alluring figure in the sky emerged fully, her jade hand gesturing toward the dozens of Seven-Colored Devouring Sky Serpents above—they roared downward, transforming into streaks of seven-colored light that surged into her body.

Yet at this moment, neither Cai Lin nor Xiao Yan nor anyone else relaxed their expressions—they all knew this blow, though powerful, was still far from truly defeating Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Even if Cai Lin were currently at late Five-Star Dou Sheng, she still couldn't defeat Pure Lotus Demonic Fire alone within the Demon Fire Space.

This was its domain!

As expected, soon after, BOOM—a sudden explosion split the Sea of Fire from center outward, forming a circular vacuum within the flames; from within it, a man clad in white flame robes, hair disheveled, slowly ascended.

Pure Lotus Demonic Fire opened its eyes—a terrifying heatwave surged like a shockwave through the entire space; the force of this energy blast forced many to stagger backward—just a single glance could overwhelm an ordinary One-Star Dou Saint.

"Six-Star Dou Sheng early stage… he truly can still strengthen himself."

Seeing Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's power rise again, Xiao Yan's brows knitted tightly, his expression growing heavier—fighting in an opponent's domain, if they had no tricks, it would be impossible.

"Good, you're excellent. In thousands of years, you are the first to inflict such heavy wounds upon me." Pure Lotus Demonic Fire's eyes burned with savage fury, bloodshot and fixed on Cai Lin like a beast ready to devour her—its gaze was terrifying.

SHII-SHII—Xiao Yan and Zi Yan both flew to Cai Lin's side; Xun Er and Xiao Yixian stood beside Qing Lin atop the Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, forming a pincer formation.

After the initial clash, the other Dou Emperor Family elders—including Hun Mie Sheng—had all depleted their Dou Qi severely; though they'd drained much of the demon fire's energy, it was still insufficient, failing to force out its final trump card.

"Brother Xiao Yan, ordinary Flame Sealing Arrays cannot seal Pure Lotus Demonic Fire—but you possess that unique Cultivation Method; perhaps you can attempt to use Infernal Flames to seal and suppress it." At this moment, Xun Er silently transmitted her thoughts to Xiao Yan.

"Hmm? That makes sense."

Ordinary Infernal Flames could not even approach Pure Lotus Demonic Fire—not even Xun Er's Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame could. Though Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame ranked fourth, its gap with Pure Lotus Demonic Fire remained vast.

But Xiao Yan possessed the Burning Scripture and had refined twelve Infernal Flames, including Xu Wu Tong Yan Tian Zi Huo—he could use Infernal Flames as a prison to seal Pure Lotus Demonic Fire.

Xiao Yan silently nodded, then transmitted a message to Hun Mie Sheng: "Do your Soul Sovereign still have any trump cards left? Does Hun Tian Di really believe just you three—no, just you, a near Five-Star Dou Sheng, plus an Array—can subdue Pure Lotus Demonic Fire?"

Xiao Yan was speechless—Hun Tian Di, you old cheat! You promised full clan support to help me subdue Pure Lotus Demonic Fire—is this what you call "full support"?!!

Only Hun Mie Sheng is useful; the other two are just spectators dragging everyone down.

Are you kidding me?!

Hun Mie Sheng's eyes flickered with hesitation—after all, the Dou Emperor Family agreements still carried some weight; if they broke them first, they risked driving all other Dou Emperor Families into the Gu Clan's arms, something even the Soul Sovereign couldn't withstand.

But soon, this hesitation vanished—he recalled Hun Tian Di's final command—and in the next instant, Hun Mie Sheng formed a hand seal, summoning a strange black curtain.

"Old Demon, you've watched long enough—it's time to act." The Hall Master formed a black-light prison, yet suddenly shouted outward in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Yao Wan Gui and the others outside turned pale—this Soul Sovereign had another hidden warrior here!

The Demon Fire Space couldn't even open a Space Channel to the outside—let alone transmit Soul Information from beyond! That meant the Soul Sovereign's warrior had entered with them from the very beginning.

"Sigh… this old body can't take much more."

Xiao Yan's expression also changed in shock, his face filled with surprise—and beneath it, a trace of wariness as he scanned the entire scene, as if fearing Hun Mie Sheng might summon someone even more terrifying.

As his gaze swept the surroundings, the Space itself finally echoed with an ancient, weary sigh.

Xiao Yan, with his Heaven Realm Great Perfection Soul Force, was the first to detect it—he spun around instantly, eyes locked on a group of people nearby; there, an old man in gray robes, his cultivation merely at high-level Half Saint, shook his head with visible disappointment as he stepped forward—and as he did, his face subtly changed: two long black eyebrows hung down, appearing profoundly eerie.

Xiao Yan had briefly glanced at this elder during the earlier chaos, but back then the man had been fleeing from Fire Slaves, and Xiao Yan hadn't paid attention—he never imagined this utterly ordinary-looking old man was so deeply concealed.

He had concealed himself even from Heaven Realm Great Perfection Soul Force.

Undeniably, in the realm of Soul Power, the Soul Sovereign led the entire Dou Qi Continent.

"Old Demon Hun… it's you?! Does your Soul Sovereign truly intend to break the agreement?!"

Seeing the black-browed elder, Gu Nanhai and other Ancient Race Elders turned grim, their eyes betraying faint traces of fear.

"Agreement… under the source of the Infernal Flame, it means nothing."

Hearing Old Demon Hun's words, many Dou Emperor Family Elders frowned, clearly displeased.

"Your Dou Emperor Families can argue about your agreements outside—can you first deal with Pure Lotus Demonic Fire? Do you all want to die here and become Fire Slaves?" Xiao Yan barked sharply, his gaze sweeping over every Dou Emperor Family Elder.

Many of the old generation felt strange—calling Xiao Clan a Dou Emperor Family? That Five-Star Dou Sheng agreement was made after Xiao Clan's destruction, so it had nothing to do with the current Xiao Clan. But if you say it's unrelated, you bear the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark and claim to be the true heir.

"Heh." Old Demon Hun coughed lightly, glancing at Xiao Yan, then said: "The Xiao Clan's Young Clan Leader speaks wisely—if you're dissatisfied, you may leave the Demon Fire Space now."

"Xun Er, Xiao Yixian, come help me." Xiao Yan called to Xun Er and Xiao Yixian—they both possessed Infernal Flames; with Xiao Yan alone, even if Pure Lotus Demonic Fire were crippled, he could never seal it.

"Mm." *2

Two soft whooshes, and two graceful figures flew in from left and right, showing no reserve toward Xiao Yan.

Two hums sounded; Xun Er formed a hand seal, and a strand of golden Infernal Flame floated before her. The Gu Clan's Dou Di Bloodline fully activated, and the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame surged violently, transforming into a brilliant, beautiful golden fire dragon.

Xiao Yixian's Eternal Calamity Poison Body also erupted into activation; her red lips parted slightly, and a torrent of gray poison surged into the Netherworld Poison Flame before her—or rather, merged into the Poison Pill of Infernal Flame. The Thousand Eyes Ye Jing instantly opened all thousand eyes, releasing a terrifying wave of toxic power.

Although the Netherworld Poison Flame ranked very low, merely twentieth, far behind the fourth-ranked Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, the Thousand Eyes Ye Jing was no ordinary Netherworld Poison Flame—it was an extremely mysterious and strange elixir. Combined with years of cultivation within Xiao Yixian's Eternal Calamity Poison Body, its current toxic power was no longer comparable to the original Netherworld Poison Flame.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan said nothing further. He shut off the Xiao Clan's Clan Mark, activated the Burning Scripture, and from within his Nai Ling, all Infernal Flames except Xu Wu Tong Yan Tian Zi Huo flew out at once. Ten Infernal Flames hovered around Xiao Yan like satellites in orbit.

When all twelve Infernal Flames appeared simultaneously, even Jing Lian Yao Huo's eyes contracted sharply—the temperature of the entire space rose dramatically once more!

"Ten Infernal Flames!!!" Huo Zhi, her veiled eyes wide in shock, let out an impolite scream—but no one noticed her breach of decorum, for every heart was filled with astonishment.

"Ten? He has ten?!" Yao Ling's eyes betrayed utter disbelief as she stared at Xiao Yan. This was no longer a matter of Soul Force.

Although once Xiao Xuan forcibly refined three Infernal Flames using his Imperial Soul Force and Cultivation Realm, and the Yan Clan Leader, with his own Cultivation Realm and the divine power of the Fire Emperor's Mystic Scripture, refined both Volcano Stone Flame and Nine Underworld Golden Ancestor Fire—and even fused them—

Ten? Not only could he fuse them, but also separate them! What kind of concept was this!

Ordinary cultivators could handle only one—Xiao Yan had ten times that!

"His Cultivation Method… even our clan's ancestral Fire Emperor's Mystic Scripture cannot fuse so many Infernal Flames."

"No, it's not just the Cultivation Method. To encounter so many Infernal Flames requires immense Qi Circulation. And to dare refine so many demands extraordinary perseverance and courage." Huo Yao frowned deeply—Xiao Yan's achievements were not due to luck.

"Jing Lian Yao Huo, you are indeed powerful—but I wonder whether you can withstand twelve Infernal Flames at once. Infernal Flame Seal Heaven."

(End of Chapter)