Chapter 234: Merely a Phantom Image

Waves of heat layered one upon another; the entire world was filled with black flames.

And within those wisps of flame, there were actually Earth Wind Water Fire erupting and Chaos thunder roaming.

The circle around Yuanfeng had completely transformed into a state of Chaos.

If not for knowing this was the Buzhou Mountain Consciousness Space, Di Jun would have thought he had entered the Chaos Sea.

"What on earth has happened to this fellow?" Looking at the scene in the distance, Di Jun's face revealed shock and suspicion.

During the Dragon-Han Calamity, because the world was shrouded in the power of the massive Calamity Sha, although they had taken form, they did not walk upon the Primordial World. Even when they descended from the Starry Sky, it was only to head to Mount Buzhou.

Although they did not witness the final great battle of the Calamity with their own eyes, the fates of Yuanfeng and the others were known to all.

Shiqilin transformed into Qilin Cliff at the peak of Kunlun Mountain, Zulong was suppressed within Longquan Cave beneath Kunlun Mountain, and only Yuanfeng's fate was not well known.

That the other party could survive did not shock Di Jun too much.

Even in such dangerous great calamities as the Opening Heaven Calamity, there were remnants of Chaos Gods and Demons, so it was not strange for the Dragon-Han Calamity alone to have them. Moreover, Yuanfeng's innate divine ability was Bathing in Fire, so it was normal for her to appear in the Undying Volcano.

It was only the current situation that Di Jun found somewhat incomprehensible.

If one said that Yuanfeng had too much karmic debt and great power, causing her to lose her true nature, that would be plausible, but such heterogeneous Chaos Energy was simply inconceivable.

Any energy that was too weak would be directly assimilated upon entering Chaos; this energy simply could not appear in the Primordial World, not even in a Consciousness Space.

But with the scene before his eyes, how could Di Jun have time to think carefully?

The attack he and Wangshu combined to unleash could only block the direction they were in; they were powerless against the other three sides, let alone trapping Yuanfeng.

"Demon Emperor! The energy is getting stronger and stronger; it would be better for us to retreat!" Wangshu saw the crux of the matter and transmitted her voice to Di Jun.

Although the surrounding energy was emitted by Yuanfeng unconsciously, it was very clear that it was their appearance that had stimulated her.

And as the two of them attacked, the energy overflowing from Yuanfeng became even more terrifying.

With so much energy emerging, the Southern Land would likely be turned into a world of pure fire, and the key was that it was no ordinary flame.

Originally, they had intended to help Tian Yuan clear the flames; now, it was not even enough to describe it as being counterproductive.

Di Jun's facial muscles twitched slightly, and a flash of embarrassment crossed his eyes.

Wangshu could see it, and naturally, he was also very clear that Yuanfeng's riot was because of them.

But to retreat so ignominiously was truly too embarrassing.

Not to mention Tian Yuan's side, even in front of Changxi, Baize, and the others, he, the Demon Emperor, would have no way to justify this.

Having been defeated by Tian Yuan time and again, the first thing he did after escaping from inside Mount Buzhou had actually turned into this.

After taking form, everything in the Primordial World had been smooth sailing, yet only with this Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain had he encountered constant setbacks.

Even after Proving the Dao to Hunyuan and achieving the status of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, he could still encounter things he was powerless to change.

A Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal was already an existence equal to a Heavenly Dao Saint, and compared to a Heavenly Dao Saint, they were even more powerful; who would have known he would be frustrated so easily again.

Di Jun suddenly had an inexplicable feeling that it was because of this Stone Man that so many things had happened in the Primordial World.

In just this short moment, the golden pillar of light above his head had actually begun to shrink.

Seeing this scene, Di Jun could not help but exclaim: "Strange! Strange! How can this Chaos Energy be so bizarre?"

A Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal already lived in Chaos, and because they were Hunyuan as one, they could be said to be a part of Chaos and could not be assimilated by it.

The matter regarding Yuanfeng was far more bizarre than he had imagined.

Just as Di Jun was hesitating whether to leave, a faint fluctuation came from the air behind him.

That faint aura was one Di Jun was all too familiar with; it was precisely that Stone Man of Buzhou Mountain.

Tian Yuan, who had revealed his form, looked at the floating Yuanfeng in the distance and frowned slightly.

He had always suspected that the matter of the flames in the Southern Land was related to Yuanfeng, and he had once thought of exploring the Undying Volcano, but he had been unable to enter due to his strength. Later, after Proving the Dao to Hunyuan, because of his obsession with the Heavenly Dao, his focus had been on the Starry Sky, and today was also his first time coming inside the Undying Volcano.

But Yuanfeng's situation also made Tian Yuan very suspicious.

Compared to Zulong beneath Kunlun Mountain, Yuanfeng was clearly in a different state.

"Dao Brother!" Seeing Tian Yuan appear, Wangshu hurriedly stepped forward, her face carrying a hint of embarrassment.

Tian Yuan waved his hand to acknowledge her, his eyes carefully sizing up the figure in the distance.

Wangshu, who had wanted to ask for the reason, saw that Tian Yuan had no intention of speaking and could only wait to the side.

Since Tian Yuan had appeared, Wangshu had no intention of leaving.

Di Jun, not far away, also put away his Great Sun Golden Flame.

He did not make a sound, nor did he step forward, just standing quietly in the distance.

"Today I must see what capabilities this Stone Man really has," Di Jun thought to himself.

He had clashed with Tian Yuan many times, but until now, his understanding of the Stone Man's strength remained superficial.

Now, inside the Undying Volcano, with the surroundings filled with mottled Chaos Energy, Tian Yuan certainly could not rely on Mount Buzhou; wanting to suppress Yuanfeng's flames would not be that simple.

Although he and Wangshu had put away their magic power, the energy Yuanfeng was emitting showed no signs of weakening.

With every flap of those pitch-black wings, even more terrifying energy surged over, sweeping out in all directions.

"It is indeed not the true body!"

A mutter from not far away interrupted Di Jun's contemplation; it was Tian Yuan's voice.

Not the true body?

Di Jun was stunned, his eyes staring fixedly at Yuanfeng in the distance.

Wangshu, beside him, also widened her eyes, her face filled with disbelief.

They had been here for a while and had even exchanged several rounds of attacks with the other party, yet they had discovered nothing at all.

Tian Yuan had only just appeared, and with one glance, he saw that the figure before them was not Yuanfeng's true body.

If it was not the true body, then what could it be—a phantom image?

How could a mere phantom image possess such terrifying energy?

When he first saw Yuanfeng, Di Jun had ruled out the possibility that the other party was a "phantom image," yet now it was spoken by Tian Yuan.

Wangshu and Di Jun looked at each other, but neither spoke, simply standing quietly in the arena.

If what was before them was truly just a phantom, then how formidable must the original body of Yuanfeng be?

With a mere cultivation of Hunyuan Great Luo Golden Immortal, it would likely be difficult to suppress.

Without a doubt, the two were even more curious about the situation inside the Undying Volcano.

Tian Yuan paid no mind to the thoughts of the two behind him; in his eyes, there was only that massive figure constantly flapping its wings.

Under the perception of the will of Mount Buzhou, what stood before him was merely a mass of incomparably terrifying energy.

That surging Chaos power could not be suppressed by magic power alone; the only thing he could rely on was the will enveloping his entire body.

Just as Tian Yuan was about to strike, a fragmented voice came from the depths of his heart.

"Me... me... let me... let me..."

Tian Yuan was stunned, his eyes filled with surprise and suspicion.

(End of this chapter)