Chapter 353: The Key Weapon Against Extraterrestrial Civilization

Just as Li Yan was almost unable to hold on, his consciousness suddenly drifted, and he saw a strange scene: in the ancient era, a group of guardians dressed in fire-red robes were engaged in a fierce clash with an extraterrestrial civilization. Huge metallic structures floated in the sky, continuously releasing eerie energy fluctuations.

One of the guardians—the Flame Guardian—stood at the very front, holding up a mass of black-red flames similar to those in the cultivation room with both hands, facing the extraterrestrial energy. Surprisingly, as soon as those extraterrestrial energies touched the flames, they were instantly devoured and Zhuanghua into pure fire elements.

However, as the battle continued, the Flame Guardian's life force was also rapidly consumed. In the end, he turned into a streak of fire, completely merging into that mass of flames, and repelled the main force of the extraterrestrial civilization.

"So that's how it is..." Li Yan had an epiphany in the illusion, "The essence of the Star-Extinguishing Flame is not resistance, but inclusion and Zhuanghua!"

He immediately adjusted his mindset, no longer resisting the scorching pain, but actively guiding it to flow through his entire body, changing his own physique. Wonderfully, after he did this, the pain actually lessened. He felt the Qi Luck Power within his body and the flames begin to resonate harmoniously, forming a brand-new energy form.

Inside the cultivation room, Huo Fenghuang had already lost all its feathers, leaving only a bare body, but the light in its eyes was even brighter. It watched Li Yan's changes and nodded in satisfaction.

"You have realized it," Huo Fenghuang said, "the true meaning of the Star-Extinguishing Flame."

With the final trace of energy injected, Li Yan felt an unprecedented power awakening within his body. He opened his eyes, and they flickered with the same black-red light as the Star-Extinguishing Flame. Huo Fenghuang began a new transformation, growing feathers again from the ashes, with colors more brilliant than before.

"Success." Li Yan stood up, feeling the changes within his body, "I can feel the power of the Star-Extinguishing Flame."

Just at this moment, an emergency transmission talisman flew into the cultivation room: "The Shushan Sect has been attacked, the situation is critical! Multiple cultivation sects have already fallen, and the Mysterious Organization has publicly announced its acceptance of the extraterrestrial civilization's evolution; the situation is precarious!"

Li Yan and Huo Fenghuang exchanged a glance and immediately took action. They sped away from the Yuangu Jidi and headed straight for the Shushan Sect.

When they arrived, the scene before them was heartbreaking: the Shushan Sect's mountain gate had been more than half destroyed, and the remaining disciples were locked in a fierce battle with a group of Black-Clothed Persons radiating eerie energy. Even more terrifying, the space around the mountain gate had begun to show signs of alienation, and the power of traditional spells was greatly weakened.

"It is time to test the effect of the Star-Extinguishing Flame." Li Yan took a deep breath and summoned the special flames within his body.

The black-red flames surged from his palms and spread rapidly. Wherever they went, the extraterrestrial energy was devoured and Zhuanghua one by one, and the alienated space gradually returned to normal. The Black-Clothed Persons were shocked to see this and retreated one after another.

"The power of the guardians!" A Black-Clothed Person recognized the origin of the Star-Extinguishing Flame, his expression filled with terror.

Li Yan did not stop; he circulated his entire Qi Luck Power, coordinated with Huo Fenghuang's guidance, and formed the Star-Extinguishing Flame into a barrier that enveloped the entire Shushan Sect. Under the protection of this barrier, the Shushan Disciples' spell power returned to normal, and the tide of battle began to turn.

In the end, the Black-Clothed Persons had to retreat. Li Yan successfully saved the Shushan Sect and also verified the effectiveness of the Star-Extinguishing Flame in countering extraterrestrial energy.

"Many thanks for saving our lives." The Shushan Sect Sect Leader bowed deeply to Li Yan, "If not for your timely arrival, Shushan would likely no longer exist."

"No need for thanks." Li Yan shook his head, "Facing the threat of the extraterrestrial civilization, we are all comrades on the same front line."

He immediately took out a transmission talisman to contact Lin Xuan and Ling Bo, sharing this important discovery: "I discovered the 'Star-Extinguishing Flame' at the Yuangu Jidi; it can effectively resist the erosion of extraterrestrial energy. This may be one of the key weapons for us to fight against the extraterrestrial civilization."

Ling Bo responded quickly: "Great! This may be related to the function of the Heaven Origin Instrument. According to Mo Yun's memory, the Heaven Origin Instrument requires the support of five different attributes of energy, and fire is exactly one of them."

Lin Xuan also sent a message: "I have already contacted multiple cultivation sects here to form an alliance to resist the extraterrestrial civilization. With the Star-Extinguishing Flame, our chances will be much greater."

Li Yan looked at the distant sky, hope igniting in his heart.

Ling Bo stood on the viewing platform in the center of Xuanwu Island, gazing into the distance. Night had fallen, and the stars were scattered, but they could not dispel the gloom in her heart. Ever since she mastered the Bond Ability, her perception had become exceptionally keen, able to capture subtle fluctuations that ordinary people could not detect.

"Something is not right." Ling Bo said softly to the Xuanwu beside her.

The Xuanwu phantom solidified and emitted a low voice: "You felt it too?"

Ling Bo nodded: "The aura of the Green-Robed Persons has shown abnormal fluctuations. Previously, their energy fluctuations were very uniform and carried special cultivation traces, but now..."

"A portion of them has changed," Xuanwu finished her sentence, "taking on the characteristics of the extraterrestrial civilization."

Ling Bo closed her eyes, focused her mind, and activated her Bond Ability. In an instant, her consciousness transcended the limits of physical range, like an invisible web extending to the various strongholds of the Green-Robed Persons. Through this special connection, she could clearly perceive the energy flow within each Green-Robed Person.

"Indeed." Ling Bo opened her eyes abruptly, her expression grave, "At least thirty percent of the Green-Robed Persons have already been influenced by the extraterrestrial civilization. The aura within them has a subtle similarity to Saide."

She immediately took out a transmission talisman to contact the leader of the Green-Robed Persons: "I have an emergency situation that requires a face-to-face meeting."

Two hours later, the leader of the Green-Robed Persons arrived quietly at Xuanwu Island. This middle-aged man with slightly graying temples still had eyes as sharp as knives.

"What is so urgent?" the leader asked straight to the point.

Ling Bo did not hesitate and went straight to the topic: "Your organization has been infiltrated by the extraterrestrial civilization, and a considerable number of members have become inside agents."

The leader of the Green-Robed Persons' expression did not change, but a sharp light flashed in his eyes: "That is a serious accusation. What evidence do you have?"

Ling Bo concisely explained her discovery through the Bond Ability and the special sensing method recorded in the Parents Scroll.

"I can identify those members who have been controlled," Ling Bo said, "the aura within them has undergone subtle changes and bears similarities to the extraterrestrial civilization envoy Saide."

The leader of the Green-Robed Persons frowned: "Even so, more conclusive evidence is needed. We cannot purge organization members based solely on this kind of sensing."

"I understand." Ling Bo nodded, "But the situation is urgent, so I suggest we first secretly observe those suspicious individuals, especially some Core members."

The leader pondered for a moment and finally nodded in agreement: "I will send people to monitor them closely. If there is anything unusual, I will notify you immediately."