"Alas, Hun Miesheng, you have truly disappointed this old man..."
Just as the Fire Demon Halberd Hun Miesheng, a vast and powerful black Dou Qi suddenly burst forth from the void, instantly making contact with the pure white Fire Demon Halberd.
Once the two sides made contact, the Fire Demon Halberd was clearly at a disadvantage. In just a moment, the Fire Demon Halberd was swallowed up by the vast and powerful black Dou Qi.
"Thank you so much Demon Elder, for saving us!"
Hun Miesheng bowed respectfully to a group of people not far away and expressed his gratitude.
Everyone suddenly turned around, their eyes fixed on a group of people not far away. There, an old man in gray robes, whose strength was only at the Advanced Half-Saint, shook his head and walked out slowly with a disappointed look on his face. As he walked out, his face also changed slightly. A pair of long black eyebrows drooped down, making him look extremely strange.
"Soul Demon Old Man, it's you?!"
Upon seeing this old man with black eyebrows, Gu Nanhai and the other elders of the other tribes turned pale, and a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.
The Soul Demon Old Man!
The Soul Demon Old Man's true strength is at least at the Late Five-Star Dou Sheng!
The Hun Clan disregarded the alliance and secretly sent the Soul Demon Old Man. It seems that this time, they are determined to subdue the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
"Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, think it over. Come with us obediently, and our Hun Clan will preserve your memories and intelligence. As long as you serve our Hun Clan for a thousand years, you will regain your freedom. At that time, you can roam the world freely."
"You despicable, shameless human! You're dreaming!"
Upon hearing this, the Soul Demon Old Man smiled slightly, but did not immediately make a move. Instead, he sighed softly, turned his gaze to the void not far away, and said, "Old monster of the Small Pill Tower, now that I have revealed myself, why do you still need to hide?"
Upon hearing the words of the Soul Demon Old Man, everyone present was shocked. All the doubtful eyes turned to that void, realizing that there was a powerful figure they did not know hiding there.
"The old monster of Small Pill Tower?"
Could it be that mutated Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill — the Pill Tower Old Ancestor!
"Alas, I knew it; the Hun Clan would never follow the rules..."
Under the watchful eyes of everyone present, the space remained silent for a moment before slowly beginning to ripple. An exceptionally ancient voice quietly rang out, and as the voice was heard, the spatial fluctuations became increasingly intense. Then, a blue ox, stepping through the void, slowly appeared in this space amidst a low, mournful bellow.
Everyone's gaze immediately turned to the blue ox, or rather, the person on the ox's back. But when they saw the person's appearance, they were stunned. The image of the old man they had imagined did not appear. The person on the ox's back was short in stature, dressed in a set of ordinary coarse cloth clothes, holding a short flute, with clear eyes and a childlike face. Judging from his appearance, he was just a child who looked to be about ten years old!
All eyes were fixed on the boy on the back of the blue ox in astonishment. For a moment, all fell silent, clearly not expecting that such an aged voice would come from the mouth of a boy.
After a moment of surprise, everyone was certain of his identity; that boy must be the Pill Tower Old Ancestor!
Rumor has it that the Pill Tower Old Ancestor enjoys using the bodies of dead infants to be reborn repeatedly, living a carefree life. Seeing this today, it is indeed true.
"You old monster, you've ruined my plans again! Are you looking for death?!"
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame stared at the appearing Green Ox Herdboy and roared angrily with a cold expression.
"Hehe, Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, you are inherently violent. If you were allowed to enter the Central Plains, you would surely cause widespread devastation. If we don't stop you from breaking the seal, the Central Plains will inevitably be engulfed in bloodshed once again." The Green Ox Herdboy raised his youthful face, gazing at the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame treading on a sea of fire in the sky, and slowly said, "That is precisely why, when the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint was nearing his end, he chose to seal you away. Therefore, you cannot leave this place..."
"Shut up!"
Upon hearing the Green Ox Herdboy mention the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, his eyes turned cold, and he shouted in a chilling tone.
"That old bastard! I've been with him for over a thousand years. I may not have done anything great, but he showed no mercy and tried to seal me away. In the end, I was punished for it. As for whether I can leave today, that's not up to you!"
The Green Ox Herdboy sighed softly, his gaze suddenly turning to the Soul Demon Old Man not far away. Upon seeing this, the latter let out a strange laugh and said, "Old monster, if you want to deal with it, you should go alone. My Hun Clan doesn't have such grand ambitions to protect the Central Plains. If it really goes to the Central Plains and leaves this Demon Flame Space, it will be easier for my Hun Clan to capture it."
This old man, the Soul Demon Old Man, was exceptionally cunning. Although he said those words, he clearly intended to sit back and watch the tigers fight, waiting for the Green Ox Herdboy and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame so he could then make a move and take advantage of the situation.
The Green Ox Herdboy was not surprised by the Soul Demon Old Man's words, so he simply turned his gaze away.
"Senior, do you need our help?" Huo Yao asked, cupping his hands in greeting. This Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was exceptionally terrifying. Although the Green Ox Herdboy was also unfathomable, a battle between them would undoubtedly be extremely fierce.
"No need, you can't be of much help right now..."
"The seal set up by the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint is not so easy to break. Even if you tear space apart with the help of the Heaven and Earth Tide and Heaven and Earth Tide recede. As long as you are held up until then, you will not be able to leave this place..."
"That depends on whether you have the ability!"
A raging inferno erupted from the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, crashing down on the Green Ox Herdboy like a tidal wave.
Without flinching, the Green Ox Herdboy simply raised his short flute, placed it to his lips, and began to play. The clear and melodious flute sound rang out, and syllables filled with terrifying Dou Qi rushed towards the towering flames with lightning speed!
"Boom!"
The two collided, instantly unleashing a terrifying energy shock. Those syllables actually shattered the raging flames!
"Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, whether you can leave today or not, it seems your word is not enough."
Just as the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame was about to make another move, he suddenly noticed that the surrounding space had changed strangely. With a ripple in the space, his body actually appeared directly where the Green Ox Herdboy was, while the latter strangely appeared where he had been standing. The strange appearance made it seem as if the two of them had instantly switched positions in that instant.
This unexpected turn of events took everyone by surprise, as no one seemed to realize the reason behind it.
"Space Displacement, Six Star Dou Sheng?!"
"Old monster! You actually broke through to six stars?!"
However, after only a moment, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame suddenly came to its senses and was somewhat at a loss for words.
"Purifying Lotus Demon Saint! Come out at once!"
At this moment, Huo Xuan desperately tried to summon the Demon Saint Remnant Soul hidden between his eyebrows, hoping that the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint could come out and display his divine power.
The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame has another powerful move: if the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint doesn't appear, no one present can defeat it.
However, no matter how Huo Xuan called out, the remnant soul of the Purifying Lotus Demon Saint did not respond in the slightest.
"The Demon Flame Divine Statue!"
With a sudden change in his hands, the milky -Purifying Lotus Demon Flame white flames that filled the world rapidly converged towards him, and then, amidst the shocked gazes, condensed into a massive fire giant nearly ten thousand feet tall.
The fire giant plunged its feet directly into the Magma Sea below. Its colossal size sent shivers down one's spine. A single punch from such a giant would likely obliterate even Dou Sheng Expert...
"Old ghost, die!"
Standing atop the Demon Flame Divine Statue, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame gazed down at the people below, who seemed as insignificant as ants. With a sinister smile, the Demon Flame Divine Statue suddenly raised its fist, which resembled a massive mountain, and slammed it down towards the Green Ox Herdboy. The moment the fist struck, a massive magma vortex, thousands of feet in size, appeared on the surface of the Magma Sea ten thousand feet below, spinning and roaring wildly.
The Green Ox Herdboy hovered in the sky, his eyes fixed on the giant fist that looked like a meteorite falling from the sky. He opened his mouth, and a dazzling golden light burst forth from it, instantly transforming into a huge light screen that enveloped the sky.
"Boom!"
A colossal fist, as large as a mountain, slammed into the golden light barrier. A terrifying shockwave instantly swept outwards, and within a radius of ten thousand feet, the space shattered into darkness with cracking sounds. The very space here had been completely destroyed in the clash between the two...
"Pill Melt Heaven!"
With a flick of his finger, the Green Ox Herdboy released a drop of blue blood from his pores. Within that rich blue, a faint golden luster could be seen.
As soon as the drop of azure blood detached from the Green Ox Herdboy's body, it swiftly flew towards the Demon Flame Divine Statue. As it flew, its size grew larger and larger, transforming in just a few breaths into a nearly hundred-puff azure beam of light. The beam, carrying a rich fragrance, streaked across the sky, finally striking the Demon Flame Divine Statue's chest with lightning speed. Instantly, azure light spread out, and it was clear that a large portion of the Demon Flame Divine Statue had been melted away...
"This old monster's abilities are getting more and more terrifying; he can even melt demonic fire..." Upon seeing this, a look of solemnity flashed across the eyes of the Soul Demon Old Man in the distance.
The Green Ox Herdboy's true form is a pill. Logically, he should be extremely afraid of flames. However, as his strength increased, a strange change occurred within his body. He actually developed a counteracting effect on things like flames. This counteracting effect greatly suppressed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
"Old ghost, whoever dares to stop me from escaping today, I will refine them alive! Your original form is a pill, and now I want to see what you can become after I refine you again!"
"The Heaven-Refining Ancient Formation!"