External Pressure Was Immense, Internal Conflicts Abounded
Just as the two Dou Sheng were locked in a stalemate, a new Dou Sheng Expert suddenly appeared beside the Old Man Baoshan.
This Dou Sheng Expert exuded an ethereal aura, his presence barely exceeding that of One-star Dou Sheng. He seemed to merge with the space around him, as if displaying his cultivation level or preparing to flee at any moment.
He carefully released a wisp of his aura, then coughed twice and said, "The owner of this Fragmented Map is not of the fire attribute."
The soft words drifted into the ears of the two arguing people. At first, the owner of the Fragmented Map also wanted Eighth Grade Pill of Six-colored Pill Lightning. Now, by emphasizing that it was not of the fire attribute, it was naturally a tactful rejection of Hun Miesheng.
The argument ended abruptly, and the Gu Clan's Dou Sheng didn't try to renege on his promise. He smiled and took out a jade Jade Bottle with a seal from his Storage Ring, saying:
"The Ninth-grade Treasure Pill is extremely spiritual and will escape if you are not careful. Moreover, the medicinal power it contains is not something that Dou Zun can refine. At least Half-Saint level is needed to try to swallow it."
Out of goodwill, the Gu Clan's Dou Sheng stopped worrying about it and flicked his finger. The Jade Bottle transformed into a streak of light and shot towards the Dou Sheng Expert beside the Old Man Baoshan.
Just then, Hun Miesheng flashed to the side of the Jade Bottle, reached out and grabbed it, trying to put it into his pocket.
"I was prepared for this!" The Gu Clan Dou Sheng roared, his battle Dou Qi instantly bursting forth, a purple-gold Clan Mark appearing on his forehead, as he fiercely slashed down at the arm of Hun Miesheng that was reaching for the Jade Bottle.
But Hun Miesheng was instantly engulfed in clusters of pitch-black flames. He took the blow from the Gu Clan's Dou Sheng, let out a muffled groan, put away the Jade Bottle, and used the momentum to rush towards the center of the hall, towards the location of the Fragmented Map.
At this moment, the Old Man Baoshan and the newly appeared Dou Sheng Expert had already disappeared. They had no intention of checking the authenticity of the Ninth-grade Treasure Pill, nor had they taken away the Fragmented Map. The Fragmented Map was now exposed to everyone.
"Great Heaven, the Palm of Creation..."
Just as Hun Miesheng was about to grasp the fragment of the Fragmented Map, a somewhat dull soul voice sounded from behind him, followed by a terrifying wave that made even Hun Miesheng's heart pound.
There's also a hidden Dou Sheng!
Hun Miesheng's face twisted in pain. As his Dou Qi surged, the black flames around him rose again, completely isolating the Fragmented Map from his back. He continued to choose to withstand the attack head-on.
Although he knew that the Fragmented Map was left behind by the legendary powerful figure, the Nether Flame Demon Saint, Hun Miesheng dared not gamble on whether it would be damaged.
The pitch-black flames collided head-on with the dark cave entrance, both radiating a Devouring Power. Spatial Space Rift spread outwards from the point of impact, threatening to collapse the space where the Trading Fair was located.
The Peak Dou Zun present were fighting desperately just to avoid being pulled in.
Although the Great Heaven Creation Palm is Heavenly Tier Dou Technique, the power of the Nihility Devouring Flame should not be underestimated, and for a time, they were deadlocked.
"Great Annihilation Finger!"
With a cold shout, a pitch-black finger, about ten feet long, carrying an endless aura of annihilation, plunged fiercely into the dark flames.
Unlike the hundred-foot-long giant finger unleashed by the Gu Yao, this Gu Clan's Dou Sheng had cultivated the Great Annihilation Finger to perfection, completely concealing its world-destroying aura of annihilation until it finally broke through the barrier of the Nihility Devouring Flame and truly pierced Hun Miesheng, at which point its full power was unleashed.
"Boom!"
This Small Space could no longer withstand the pressure and exploded completely. A flash of black, Nihility Devouring Flame appeared, and Hun Miesheng's figure disappeared.
The Gu Clan's Dou Sheng frowned, but did not give chase. The Nihility Devouring Flame was born in the void, and even if Hun Miesheng was injured, he could not catch up.
He casually pulled the still-alive Dou Zun out of the void. The Gu Clan Dou Sheng couldn't find the mysterious Dou Sheng, so he could only sigh and tear open space to return to the Ancient Realm.
This is a somewhat dark space, filled with eerie black mist, and a Devouring Power permeates every part of this space.
Deep within this space lies a magnificent, dark palace. At this moment, a somewhat ethereal figure sits cross-legged in the void, constantly emanating pitch-black flames, like a black hole, endlessly devouring everything in the world.
Below, there were countless dark figures; upon closer inspection, each figure was a person whose body was bound in chains.
They were emaciated, their eyes lifeless. Every bit of Dou Qi, Essence Blood, and even the Soul Origin had been forcibly extracted from their bodies, gathered together, and devoured by the slightly illusory figure in the sky.
One after another, dark figures fell down and were carried away and disposed of, but no new dark figures were added—these were all elders of the Soul Hall, and they had basically used up all the ones they could capture.
Nihility Devouring Flame was severely injured. His strength was only at the Nine-star Dou Sheng Early Stage, and his Soul Realm was only at the Heavenly Realm Great Perfection. In every aspect, he was much weaker than Hun Tiandi.
Moreover, Hun Tiandi only took one punch, while Nihility Devouring Flame was almost captured alive by Gu Yuan. He barely escaped only after a portion of his Origin Fire Seed was severed, and even his cultivation level almost dropped.
If it weren't for the Hun Tiandi emptying his coffers to have Hun Xuzi refine a Ninth Grade Profound Pill, which the Nihility Devouring Flame would have devoured and refined, he would probably have fallen back to the Eight-star Realm he was a thousand years ago.
In addition, the Nihility Devouring Flame had previously distributed many of its Sub-flame to the elders of the Soul Clan. Now, those elders are all diligently cultivating, serving as the furnace for the Nihility Devouring Flame, and nourishing it with their Dou Qi.
"Still unable to recover..." Dressed in white, with the appearance of a scholar, the Soul Hun Tiandi, whose style clashed sharply with that of the Soul Clan, quietly appeared beside the Nihility Devouring Flame.
"These people are just Dou Zun. If they want to fully recover, they either need time to wear them down or they need to find a top-five Heavenly Flames for me to devour." Upon hearing the Hun Tiandi's voice, Nihility Devouring Flame slowly spoke.
"Judging by the time, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame will be born in the next few years. At that time, you will cooperate with me to stop Gu Yuan, and let Hun Xuzi take the Nether Flame Demon Saint Fragmented Map to subdue the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame."
"The last time the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame erupted, it should have been comparable to the strength of Five-star Dou Sheng. By absorbing the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, your lost essence should be replenished, and you can even go a step further and try to break through to the Peak of Nine-Star Dou Sheng."
A fiery glint flashed in Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes, but he did not respond immediately.
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame has the ability to purify all things, and neither Dou Qi spirit nor soul can resist it. It is indeed something that makes the Nihility Devouring Flame drool. However, in combination with the Hun Tiandi, that is, to hand over the Origin Fire Seed to the Hun Tiandi for use.
With the strength of Hun Tiandi at the Peak Dou Saint, wielding the Nihility Devouring Flame, ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, he could naturally contend with Gu Yuan in that state. If he could stall for time, he might even be able to turn the tables and kill him.
However, Nihility Devouring Flame still had some concerns—he knew the Hun Tiandi's character all too well.