Chapter 627: Emergence of the Emperor Grade Dou Technique (8000)

"Ahh!!" Xiao Yan roared wildly, pouring terrifying Soul Power frantically into the Fire Lotus!

Emperor Grade—this was a realm he had never touched before!

Originally, Xiao Yan had thought that after refining the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, the Burning Scripture might have a chance to break through to Emperor Grade, since the entire Dou Qi Continent possessed only one Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

It was no surprise that such a unique Pure Lotus Demon Flame could enable the Burning Scripture to break through to Emperor Grade; Buddha Fury Lotus was a derivative Dou Technique of the Burning Scripture—the stronger the Burning Scripture, the stronger Buddha Fury Lotus became. Like the Burning Scripture, Buddha Fury Lotus was also "evolving," so it had no fixed Rank.

Boom—Boom—Boom!!! The entire Demon Fire Space shook violently at this moment; the surrounding space walls cracked and shattered. Merging a Fire Lotus stronger than the Burning Scripture itself was certainly no easy feat.

Hum—the Asura Soul Severing Technique's third tribulation, the "Human" aspect, sensing the terrifying power of Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Lotus, revealed a grotesque expression as terrifying Soul Power surged into the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, intending to fully control it and refine Xiao Yan.

After all, the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation had once been the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's most powerful killing technique, and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame still resided within him—who would win or lose remained uncertain.

"That's Buddha Fury Lotus. Xiao Yan is going all out." Outside the Demon Fire Space, Xiao Yixian sensed through the Nether Poison Flame that Xiao Yan was unleashing Buddha Fury Lotus.

Buddha Fury Lotus was Xiao Yan's ultimate trump card, and now he was even "borrowing flame"—it was clear he was facing an unimaginable predicament.

Something had surely exceeded his calculations.

Watching the gradually closing Demon Fire Space, the figure of "Xiao Yan" receding farther and farther, Xun Er felt an inexplicable sensation—she sensed that Xiao Yan needed her power.

"Elder, when we return, tell Father: this time, let Xun Er be selfish for him!"

"Brother Xiao Yan, this time, Xun Er will walk with you."

Clenching her red lips with her teeth, Xun Er sharply shook her jade hand—suddenly breaking free from Gu Nanhai's control—and stepped straight into the Pure Lotus Demon Flame Space. Her Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame surged violently, transforming into a golden streak racing toward Xiao Yan, who was still forming the Buddha Fury Lotus.

This sudden turn of events clearly caught Gu Nanhai and the others off guard.

Seeing Xun Er's back and the slowly closing Demon Fire Space, Xiao Yixian suddenly recalled what Xuan Yi had said during the last time, in the Star Domain of Three Thousand Yan Flame.

"Xiao Yan's Heavenly Flames are with me—I cannot leave like this."

Zhi—a sound—the Xiao Yixian was enveloped in a deep green poisonous flame, the fire resembling a giant venomous bird, which at the final moment transformed into a streak of light and flew into the Demon Fire Space.

Watching the completely sealed Demon Fire Space, Cai Lin clenched her fists. Though she desperately wanted to stand by Xiao Yan's side, she was no longer alone—Xiao Xiao and Xiao Cai remained in the Snake People Empire; if she left too, who would care for them?

"I leave him in your hands—bring him back alive."

At this moment, inside the fully sealed Demon Fire Space, Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Lotus and the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation had both gone mad, frantically devouring all the Demon Flames within the space!

But the Asura Shadow with Three Heads and Six Arms, possessing the origin of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, could still outmatch Xiao Yan—even if Xiao Yan now held all the power of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, he could not compete with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame itself.

At this desperate moment, a thread of golden flame shot swiftly from behind Xiao Yan. That golden flame, which should have been capable of burning heaven and destroying earth, now moved like a gentle kitten, gently merging into Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Lotus, adding a golden hue to it.

"Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame?!"

Xiao Yan, having expended all his Soul Force to form the Buddha Fury Lotus, had not noticed that Xun Er had not left—his heart jolted in surprise.

At that instant, a graceful figure flew in, carrying a faint fragrance; two warm jade hands reached from behind, gently cradling Xiao Yan's right hand back. Xun Er's beautiful eyes gazed at him with tender affection and said: "Brother Xiao Yan, this time, let Xun Er walk with you to the end."

Hum!! Once Xun Er's Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and all her Dou Qi power were fully infused, Xiao Yan's heavy Buddha Fury Lotus suddenly grew much lighter.

"Xun Er, you—"

Before he could even express his shock, Xiao Yan felt another Heavenly Flame, connected to him, speeding toward him from behind—the dark green Nether Poison Flame slowly merged into the Fire Lotus, returning once more under his control.

A fragrant breeze carrying a wondrous medicinal scent swept in from the other side; a slender figure in a simple white dress extended both hands, cradling Xiao Yan's left hand, her powerful Soul Force and Dou Qi aiding him in forming this unprecedented, supreme Fire Lotus!

"Your Nether Poison Flame is with me." Xiao Yixian smiled serenely. Last time, in the Star Domain of Three Thousand Yan Flame, Xiao Yan had managed it by luck—but this time, even he wasn't certain. She didn't want to regret it later, like Xuan Yi had.

Feeling the Dou Qi and Soul Force flowing from both sides, Xiao Yan instantly felt his body lighten.

Without the Medicinal Sovereign, Xiao Yan had always walked alone. Only he knew how heavy this Fire Lotus, fused with the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, truly was.

The burden on his shoulders had always been immense.

Xiao Yan slowly closed his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and at this moment, he felt relief. When he opened his eyes again, fear was gone.

Xiao Yan gazed at the "himself" who had fully seized control of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation, and a confident smile appeared on his face: "So eager for reincarnation? Then go be reborn once."

Hum!! The Fire Lotus formed and bloomed—fourteen petals, each representing a Heavenly Flame.

Xu Wu Tong Yan Tian Zi Huo, Ten Thousand Beast Spiritual Flame, Yin-Yang Dual Flame, Qing Lian Earth Core Fire, Wind Fury Dragon Flame, Sea Heart Flame, Falling Heart Flame, Bone Spirit Cold Fire, Nine Dragon Thunder Flame, Three Thousand Yan Flame, Xuan Huang Flame—now joined by Nether Poison Flame, Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, and a portion of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

If a portion of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame alone was insufficient to elevate Buddha Fury Lotus to Emperor Grade, then now, with Xun Er's Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame and Xiao Yixian's Nether Poison Flame fused within it, this fourteen-petal Fire Lotus would absolutely reach that legendary realm!

"Soul Tribe Clan Mark—activate!" Xiao Yan mentally roared. Boom! His Soul Force exploded upward, temporarily surging from Heaven Realm Great Perfection to Emperor Soul Force.

The instant the Emperor Soul Force surged in, a blindingly brilliant light erupted from the Fire Lotus—like the first light of creation.

A new Emperor Grade Dou Technique appeared at this moment!

Seeing the Emperor Grade Buddha Fury Lotus, the Three Heads and Six Arms Asura Shadow let out a piercing shriek and immediately hurled the colossal Refining Heaven Ancient Formation crashing down.

"Go, Buddha Fury Lotus."

Seeing the immense Refining Heaven Ancient Formation descend like a grinding mill, Xiao Yan's face was pale, yet not a trace of fear showed. Under the gaze of the three, the Emperor Grade Buddha Fury Lotus they had jointly forged flew toward the ten-thousand-zhang giant formation.

The tiny Buddha Fury Lotus and the ten-thousand-zhang Refining Heaven Ancient Formation were utterly unequal—on entirely different levels—but—

"Detonate."

Boom! With Xiao Yan's quiet command, the fourteen-petal flame lotus exploded. The entire Demon Fire Space blazed brilliantly; in an instant, unimaginably terrifying power erupted.

At that very moment, everyone outside the Demon Fire Space sensed it—not only outside the space, but also in the Xu Kong Zhi Di, countless immensely powerful beings raised their heads to gaze afar.

"Is that… an Emperor Grade Dou Technique?" In the Ancient Realm, Gu Yuan frowned, his Emperor Soul Force piercing toward the Demon Fire Space—but the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's purifying power blocked even Emperor Soul Force from penetrating.

In the Soul Realm, Hun Tian Di also sensed it. With his hands clasped behind his back, a smile curled on his lips. Emperor Grade Dou Techniques were not astonishing to the Soul Sovereign, who had existed since ancient times—they possessed the Emperor-Slaying Dou Technique, an invincible technique capable of killing Dou Emperors.

Yet even he could not wield that power easily.

"It seems the one who finally obtained the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is that fellow." A figure wrapped entirely in black robes, face unseen, emerged from the Black Flame passage and walked beside Hun Tian Di.

Hun Tian Di smiled faintly: "When the Pure Lotus Demon Flame emerges, another Heavenly Flame can stand against it."

The black-robed figure was none other than the true body of Xu Wu Tong Yan—no Heavenly Flame in the world could resist his devouring power, except the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's purifying force.

He and the Pure Lotus Demon Flame were the only two of their kind in the world, the most unique entities on the Dou Qi Continent, capable of countering only each other.

The gap between the second and third-ranked Heavenly Flames was negligible; beyond the top three, all others were mere ants, utterly incomparable.

The black-robed figure turned to Hun Tian Di, his voice cold and clear: "Since he obtained the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, it is time for you to act."

Plop—the Hun Tian Di casually tossed an ancient, plain jade into the fish pond before him. The disturbance caused the fish to scatter. As the jade slowly sank, it became clear: the small pond already held two others—this was the third.

That was the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade—belonging to the Ling Clan.

Now Hun Tian Di has obtained three pieces.

After tossing the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade into the fish pond, Hun Tian Di turned and left, his faint voice drifting out: "When the Stone Clan's few return to Stone Realm, act."

Xiao Yan likely never anticipated that while he used Hun Tian Di to obtain the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, Hun Tian Di was simultaneously using him to draw the world's attention, shifting the Gu Clan's gaze from the Soul Sovereign to the Demon Fire Space.

To facilitate Swallowing Flame's actions

Within the space, the Three Heads Six Arms Asura of the Asura Soul Severing Art clearly grew furious; at this moment, the interior of the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation exploded like stars detonating, endless power slamming into Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Lotus, yet Xiao Yan remained unmoved.

"No!" The Pure Lotus Demon Fire still refused, roaring loudly as it unleashed all its power in one final blast.

The Emperor Might of Xiao Yan's Buddha Fury Lotus roared like an endless storm, crushing the entire Refining Heaven Ancient Formation with ruthless dominance!

Boom—a deafening explosion shattered everything; in the final instant, the collision of the two forces made Xiao Yan feel his body shatter as if torn apart.

Hum—a white-robed figure appeared before Xiao Yan and the other two, naturally the residual soul of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

"You may truly step across that threshold." The Pure Lotus Demon Saint glanced at Xiao Yan; he claimed to be the closest to the Emperor Sage, yet he was only close—like the Yellow Spring Demon Saint—he had failed to cross that threshold, failed to become an Emperor Sage.

"This is my legacy; how much you comprehend depends on yourself." Then, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint separated a fragment of his Soul Force, within which were recorded the legacies of Nightmare Mist and the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation.

Finally, without the slightest hesitation, he charged into the center of the explosion.

"This scene, it is just as I saw you that day."

A faint sorrow surfaced on the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's face; he let out a soft sigh and said: "Together, let us vanish forever into heaven and earth."

Boom!

Watching the cataclysmic explosion, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint blocked the fleeting Flame Wave, and Xiao Yan seized Xun Er and Xiao Yixian's slender waists, his Bone Wings instantly unfolding as he hastily retreated.

The storm swept across heaven and earth; the endless Magma Sea split open a fissure tens of thousands of zhang wide—so vast that the magma could not fill it even momentarily.

At the horizon's edge, once the violent Energy Storm gradually dissipated, Xiao Yan and the other two emerged, exchanged glances, then shot toward the explosion's center at top speed.

In the Sky, light flickered; Xiao Yan, Xun Er, and Xiao Yixian descended, gazing at the empty heavens and earth—the Pure Lotus Demon Saint and the Pure Lotus Demon Fire had vanished, as if utterly dissolved into nothingness during that earth-shattering clash.

"Where is the Demon Fire Origin?"

Gazing at the empty Sky, Xiao Yan murmured: Could even the Demon Fire Origin have been destroyed in that explosion? If so, was all this struggle for the Demon Fire in vain?

"Damn it."

Xiao Yan cursed bitterly—he had spent over a decade gathering the Ancient Maps for the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, waited three full years—was this truly the outcome?

"Brother Xiao Yan, look!"

Yet as Xiao Yan's heart filled with resentment, Xun Er suddenly pointed her jade finger downward at the Magma Sea, exclaiming in delight.

Xiao Yan's gaze snapped instantly to where she pointed; his heart clenched as if gripped by a crushing fist.

Upon the boundless Magma Sea, a white lotus, its entire body covered in pink veins, drifted slowly—and as it moved, the energy of the entire sea flowed ceaselessly toward it.

"Demon Fire Origin."

Gazing at the pale white lotus with faint pink hues, above it stood a statue resembling jade carvings, with three heads and six arms—Xiao Yan clearly sensed the Asura Soul Severing Art's consciousness had been entirely erased by the Fire Lotus—he had won!

Now, the Asura Soul Severing Art has finally reached Perfect Completion—a state even the Founder, Hun Lao Gui, never achieved; thus, even the Founder did not know what terrifying power the Asura Soul Severing Art would attain at Perfect Completion.

Xiao Yan's body trembled uncontrollably with excitement—for the Burning Scripture was finally about to break through to Emperor Grade!

(End of Chapter)