Demon Flame Plains.
Among the various forces, apart from those from the Central Plains, only four Ancient Race came.
The Shi Clan and Lei Clan were absent from this contest for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
The four races of Yan, Yao, Gu, and Hun appear to be evenly matched on the surface, but this is not actually the case.
The Hun Clan's Hun Miesheng is hiding its strength, so the Hun Clan is the one we need to be most careful with. The Gu Clan is the weakest, and apart from Gu Nanhai, a Four-Star Dou Sheng, who has some strength, there is no one else who can be considered a threat.
The young lady of the Gu Clan coughed incessantly, like a patient with tuberculosis. Judging from her coughing so hard, she might very well cough herself to death at any moment.
"Sharp..."
At this moment, Yao Ling stared at Gu Xun'er for a moment, then suddenly looked away and said in a low voice.
"Every medicine has its side effects. Just how many pills has she taken in these past three years...?"
Upon hearing this, everyone shook their heads. Although various pills are indispensable companions on the path of cultivation, it is not good to rely too much on them.
Taking too many tonics can also be harmful to your health.
Over-reliance on elixirs to improve one's cultivation level generally leads to an unstable foundation, easily causing a weak Dou Qi, and also more or less planting hidden ailments in the body.
Take Yao Ling as an example. Within three years, she worked hard to cultivate, relying on some pills to raise her cultivation to the Nine Star Dou Zun Peak. After taking the Bodhi Pill and breaking through to the Half-Saint, she never relied on pills to improve her cultivation again.
It wasn't that she didn't want to continue taking pills to improve her cultivation, but rather that she understood she couldn't rely too much on them, so she tried her best to restrain herself.
Secondly, if an excessive amount of pills is consumed, the body will become extremely sensitive to their power and develop resistance. Even if more pills are taken, the improvement will be negligible...
Huo Xuan also understood that, judging from Gu Xun'er's appearance, she had probably consumed the seventh and eighth-grade pills from the Gu Clan like beans over the past three years, forcibly raising her cultivation level. If she didn't turn back in time to consolidate her foundation, she would ultimately never reach the peak of cultivation...
Although Huo Xuan's strength was not entirely due to his own cultivation, his realm was many times more solid than Gu Xun'er's Huo Xuan.
One can enhance one's strength by relying on external resources, but these resources are also divided into superior and inferior ones.
Treasures of heaven and earth, such as Strange Fire, Bodhi Heart, and the Demon Saint Essence Blood, are top-grade goods. Compared to them, elixirs are somewhat inferior.
In the original novel, Gu Xun'er relied on her status as the female lead, and Xiao Yan gave the Gu Clan a lot of Bodhi Seed. Gu Xun'er was able to successfully and safely break through to the Dou Sheng, and it is estimated that those pure Bodhi Seed played a significant role in it. However, now that she has no Bodhi Seed, it seems that Gu Xun'er has no way to quickly improve her strength except by frantically taking drugs.
As a result, he overdosed on the pills and ended up getting himself into trouble.
"Hehe, Elder Huo Yao, Elder Wan Gui, I didn't expect that the Flame Clan and the Medicine Clan would actually send you out this time..."
Suddenly, Gu Nanhai's gaze fell on the Yan and Yao clans. After a moment, he stepped forward and said with a smile.
"Gu Nanhai, stop beating around the bush like an old woman, get to the point!"
Yao Wangui, the leader of the Medicine Clan, didn't exchange a single word of pleasantries with Gu Nanhai and went straight to the point.
Hearing this, Gu Nanhai did not get angry. He secretly glanced at the Hun Clan and said, "The descent of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is a once-in-a-millennium event. Let's not confront each other anymore."
Gu Nanhai's words clearly implied that he hoped the three races could temporarily join forces to subdue the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
Upon hearing this, Huo Yao's brows twitched slightly, then he said calmly, "The clan leader has already instructed that it's best to keep the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame unclaimed. That would be better for everyone, wouldn't it?"
Although Huo Yao's words were extremely calm, the underlying meaning was already quite obvious.
"If you believe me, then what difference will there be between my fate and that of the Spirit Clan?"
Yao Wangui also said in an annoyed tone.
Upon hearing this, Gu Nanhai shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Elder Huo Yao, Elder Wan Gui, do you also believe that the disappearance of the Spirit Clan was caused by our Gu Clan?"
"Who knows? Maybe it is."
During this period, in addition to the descent of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, there was another major piece of news.
The protagonist of this news is none other than the Spirit Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans!
Several years ago, the Ling World Realm suddenly closed. At that time, no one knew what had happened. So, it was assumed that some changes had occurred within the Spirit Clan, which forced them to close the Ling World.
However, not long ago, some powerful figures discovered that the Spirit Clan's space had reopened. When these powerful figures went to investigate, they found that the Ling World was now completely empty, without a single person in sight. Even the descendants of the Spirit Clan had vanished without a trace...
Staring at the empty and lifeless space, the powerful figures were stunned. A chill ran from their feet to their heads. This was too strange. The Ling World, including the descendants of the Spirit Clan, had a population of at least a million. Yet, so many people had simply vanished into thin air.
This news, when it reached the ears of the other races, undoubtedly caused a huge shock. Each race immediately dispatched its strongest warriors to the Ling World. However, no matter how they searched, they couldn't find a single member of the Spirit Clan. It was as if the Spirit Clan had completely and utterly vanished during the time the space was sealed off...
Aside from the culprit, only a small number of people from the Yan and Yao clans knew the truth about the changes in the Spirit Clan.
Regardless, the disappearance of the Spirit Clan caused a huge uproar in the Central Plains, with various forces constantly speculating about the cause.
Although the Spirit Clan has declined, its foundation remains. Among the remaining six races, only two races probably have the ability to wipe them out without anyone noticing.
Those are the Gu Clan, and the Hun Clan!
"This matter cannot be verified, but the Gu Clan and the Hun Clan are the most suspicious. It is necessary to remain vigilant. The Flame Clan does not want the fate of the Spirit Clan."
Huo Yao said in a deep voice.
"My Medicine Clan is the same; you 'murderers' would be better off staying away from us."
Yao Wangui echoed this sentiment.
It must be said that these two actors are quite good at acting.
"You... you all! Humph!"
Gu Nanhai snorted coldly, and angrily turned and left.
I had kindly wanted to join forces with them, but in the end I was met with a cold shoulder, and my good intentions were completely misunderstood.
"Miss, they refused."
"Refuse? Forget it, Nanhai Elder, you'd better rely on yourself."
"Miss, you already possess the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame, aren't you satisfied? Why are you so fixated on that Purifying Lotus Demon Flame?" Gu Nanhai earnestly advised, "The Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame is quite good."
"Nanhai Elder, this time, I am determined to obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!"
Gu Xun'er said firmly.
She had thought it through very clearly. If she could bring the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame back to the Gu Clan, then only two people would be qualified to obtain it: her father Gu Yuan, and naturally, she herself!
If Gu Xun'er were to actually obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, she would plead with Gu Yuan to let it replace the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame as her new Strange Fire.
On the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Golden Emperor Sky Burning Flame and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame are ranked only one place apart, but the difference between them is like heaven and earth!
If one possesses the third-ranked Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, their strength will increase several times over!
If the opportunity is right, he could very well become the next Purifying Lotus Demon Saint!
"We implore the Nanhai Elder to help Xun'er..."
"Oh, miss, you've changed..."
Next, Gu Xun'er ignored Gu Nanhai and stared intently at a cracked space in the distant sky.
Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!
"You are mine!"