The End

As soon as the words fell, a black shadow slowly emerged. In the span of a moment, a black-robed figure appeared out of thin air before everyone's eyes.

Ling Ying!

The entire square fell silent at the black-robed man's arrival. This mysterious figure's strength had to be terrifyingly great, or they would not have been so shocked.

A Dou Emperor!

Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and the others in the square all changed expressions slightly as they stared at the dark figure.

"Who are you?" Xiao Yan asked, his eyes fixed intently on the black-robed man.

"You may call me Ling Ying."

"It seems he is Xiao Yan's reinforcements. This fellow appears to have an enormously powerful force backing him."

"Young Clan Leader Yan, one should be merciful when possible. At my Miss's request, I must take this little fellow named Xiao Yan away today without so much as a scratch. Could Young Clan Leader Yan give the Gu Clan this favor?" Ling Ying said respectfully to Huo Xuan.

"A favor? I truly do not wish to give you that favor today. What can you do about it?" Huo Xuan said coldly.

"Young Clan Leader Yan, Xiao Yan is someone my Miss wishes to protect. Are you trying to oppose my Miss by doing this? Are you not afraid of your Flame Clan suffering the Gu Clan's wrath?" Ling Ying threatened.

"Hahaha, old fellow, do you take me for a fool? The Gu Clan? Do you really think those people, who care only about profit, would make a move for an unrelated outsider like Xiao Yan?" Huo Xuan laughed loudly.

"Yan Yang!" Huo Xuan suddenly shouted.

The moment his words fell, the space around Ling Ying had already been sealed by Yan Yang.

"Young Clan Leader, what are your orders?" Yan Yang suddenly appeared at Huo Xuan's side.

A Dou Zun!

Ling Ying's face instantly turned deathly pale upon seeing Yan Yang.

Huo Xuan looked at Ling Ying and said slowly, "A mere servant of the Gu Clan dares to speak so insolently. The Flame Clan suffering the Gu Clan's wrath? From your words, is the Gu Clan planning to go to war with the Flame Clan?"

Huo Xuan's unyielding attitude made Ling Ying frown.

He had merely spoken a few threats to Huo Xuan just now, but if he were asked to attack Huo Xuan and forcibly rescue Xiao Yan, he did not have the courage.

Leaving aside the Dou Zun by Huo Xuan's side, if a war truly broke out between the Gu Clan and the Flame Clan, two great Ancient Races, then a mere Dou Emperor like him could not bear the responsibility.

"Yan Yang, cripple one of Ling Ying's arms as a warning!"

The instant the words fell, one of Ling Ying's arms was forcibly torn from his body by Yan Yang.

"Ah!!!" Ling Ying let out a miserable scream as his arm was ripped off.

"This is the price of your insolence!" Huo Xuan said coldly.

"However, I will give your Miss some face as well. I will not kill Xiao Yan. Go back and tell your Miss that if she wants Xiao Yan to live, she should prepare the ransom and come to my Yan World in two years to redeem him!"

"Get lost!"

Miss, I have failed in my duty... Under Huo Xuan's forceful pressure, Ling Ying could only sigh inwardly before leaving.

Watching Ling Ying depart, Hai Bodong, Jia Xingtian, Fa Ma, and the others were all dumbfounded. This turn of events had been far too sudden. They had thought that with this mysterious Dou Emperor, Xiao Yan should have been able to survive. Yet the people around this fellow were actually stronger than that mysterious Dou Emperor. With such an expert as a guard, this fellow must have an immense background.

"Xiao Yan, it is time to settle matters between us."

"Huo Xuan, what are you doing? You said you would not kill me!" Xiao Yan said in terror.

"Hehe, I never said I wanted to kill you. I merely want you to live in a different way."

As he spoke, Huo Xuan summoned the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame and walked over to Xiao Yan. Looking down at him, he felt a measure of emotion. The Flame Emperor's legend would end today!

The blazing flames reduced Xiao Yan's body to nothing in an instant. From that moment on, Xiao Yan was gone, leaving behind only a wisp of Wind Fury Dragon Flame and Xiao Yan's soul.

After his body was destroyed, Xiao Yan's soul tried to flee. Huo Xuan merely smiled at the sight, then took out a jade bottle. With a wave of his hand, a powerful suction force surged forth and drew Xiao Yan's soul into the jade bottle.

Then the Eight Desolations Destruction Flame poured inside. A thin curtain of fire formed around the bottle's mouth. While sealing the jade bottle, scorching heat continuously seeped into it, relentlessly refining Xiao Yan's soul.

"Xiao Yan, enjoy yourself in there." A sinister smile curled across Huo Xuan's lips. With a flip of his palm, he put the jade bottle into his Storage Ring.