Accelerating the Plan
In the sky, Xiao Ming descended, stopping slowly a few feet away from the milky white and pink Fire Lotus.
The current Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is undoubtedly a completely different entity from before. The former was violent and tyrannical, while the latter is quiet and peaceful, and did not attack when Xiao Ming approached.
"The Purifying Demonic Saint erased all of the Demonic Flame's past memories and even its intelligence. The Purifying Lotus Demon Flame is now like a newborn baby, which is quite a bargain for me."
Xiao Ming examined the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, then smiled. Even a super strong expert like the Purifying Demonic Saint perished due to the backlash of the Demonic Flame.
With the assistance of a "spirit," refining the intelligent and Heavenly Flames, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, is not impossible, but it's not easy.
It should be noted that destroying Heavenly Flames and refining Heavenly Flames are not on the same level at all.
Now that the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame has lost its sentience, the difficulty of refining it has been greatly reduced.
Xiao Ming summoned the "spirit," and with a thought, the spirit transformed into a pure white giant dragon in the air.
"Sing!"
After a roar, the dragon opened its blood-red maw and swallowed the Fire Lotus whole.
After swallowing the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, the dragon's color changed from pure white to pink.
"It's time to go out."
The Demonic Flame Space is a good place to refine Heavenly Flames, but Xiao Ming had no intention of secluded cultivation here. He looked around, waved his sleeve, and a light appeared in front of him. The light twisted in mid-air and finally turned into a spatial passage.
He strode inside in one swift step.
Outside the Demonic Flame Space, the distorted space in the sky had dissipated, and the terrifying high temperature that had enveloped the world gradually weakened. The lava desert below also stopped churning and gradually solidified into blocks of white rock...
In the surrounding sky, figures stood suspended in mid-air, their eyes filled with resentment as they gazed at this space.
These were all powerful individuals who arrived after the Demonic Flame Space opened, but none of them were able to enter it.
For most people, this is actually a good thing; at least they escaped with their lives. After all, even the aftermath of the battle would be unbearable for them.
However, most people were Undying up, so the vast majority did not leave but chose to stay. Of course, most people were unwilling to have made a wasted trip and wanted to wait and see if there would be any other changes.
Some people glanced at the Pill Tower Ancestor and the others who had come out of the Demonic Flame Space earlier, their eyes flickering, but they dared not step forward to speak.
While the Pill Tower Ancestor and his companions could only hide in a corner during the battle between the Purifying Demonic Saint and the Hun Tiandi, they were still considered top-tier experts in the Central Plains.
Why hasn't Xiao Ming come out yet?
The Great Elder stared solemnly at that space, which had been completely silent since they came out.
Xiao Ming was the hope of their Heavenly Court and Heavenly Court absolute pillar; he didn't want any unexpected situations to arise.
"Don't be impatient. When has he ever let us down?" Pill Tower Ancestor remained even more composed.
Suddenly someone shouted.
"Someone else has come out!"
All eyes turned to the figure in white, and those with a little knowledge recognized its identity.
"That is the Lord of Heavenly Court!"
"Xiao Ming!"
"It was him! He must have gotten the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!"
"Sigh, looks like this trip was a complete waste of time."
Seeing that it was Xiao Ming who possessed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, these people couldn't help but sigh. Xiao Ming's strength was terrifying; Heavenly Flames was in his hands, they had no chance. Even if they wanted to snatch it, they couldn't defeat him.
Xiao Ming ignored them and flew directly to the location of the Pill Tower Ancestor and the others. After exchanging a few words, he led his men away.
No sooner had Xiao Ming left than the Ancient Race arrived.
Because the opening of the Demonic Flame Space was abnormal, all those who came were the Clan Leader of the Four Great Clans. However, they arrived too late and, upon learning that Xiao Ming had taken the Demonic Flame, they could only leave helplessly.
As the Ancient Race departed, the people here gradually dispersed as well.
In the Soul Realm, inside a luxurious palace.
The disheveled figure of the Hun Tiandi suddenly appeared, his face pale and with traces of blood at the corner of his mouth. As soon as he appeared, the Hun Tiandi cursed with extreme resentment.
"That despicable Purifying Demonic Saint, even after being dead for thousands of years, still can't rest in peace, insisting on opposing this Clan Leader! If it weren't for the Millennium Plan, this Clan Leader would surely have his soul scattered to the winds!"
Thinking of the previous battles and the injuries he had sustained, Hun Tiandi couldn't help but grit his teeth. He felt that if he continued to fight, he would definitely win.
But by then, the injuries will be much more serious than they are now.
At his level, without healing medicine, it would take at least several decades to recover from such severe injuries.
His Millennium Plan for the future will definitely be affected, which is something he cannot tolerate; otherwise, he wouldn't have left.
"Hun Tiandi, you actually got injured one day!?"
Outside the palace, a man in black robes strode in, and was astonished when he saw the pale-faced Hun Tiandi.
"When I went to retrieve the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, I encountered the remnant image of the Purifying Demonic Saint, who possessed the strength of Nine Star Dou Sheng."
The Nihility Devouring Flame understood his meaning, and its expression immediately turned ugly.
"That Purifying Lotus Demon Flame?"
"It must have fallen into Xiao Ming's hands."
"It's that wretched brat again!"
Upon hearing this, Nihility Devouring Flame gritted his teeth in anger. Every time he heard that name, nothing good ever happened!
No, he absolutely must get his hands on the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame!
"We can go and take it back now. Isn't that kid just a Six Star Dou Sheng?"
"He's already at the Eight Star Early Stage, and he might still be in the Demonic Flame Space, with the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan behind him. Gu Yuan and the others might have arrived in the Demonic Flame Space by now, so it won't be so easy to capture him; it's easy to alert them."
The Hun Tiandi regained his composure and spoke calmly.
He had noticed Xiao Ming's cultivation level long ago; if Xiao Ming hadn't been at the Eight Star Early Stage, he wouldn't have been able to withstand even a casual move from him.
Even Zhu Zhen, who was hiding in the corner, did not escape his eyes.
"His strength has improved so quickly?"
Upon hearing this, Nihility Devouring Flame felt as if he were truly going to become twisted. He had worked tirelessly for countless millennia to improve his strength, and if he remembered correctly, that Xiao Ming was only in his twenties!
To possess such strength at such a young age, I've never seen anyone like him since he became conscious.
"His strength has indeed improved rapidly."
The Hun Tiandi also noticed Xiao Ming's strange behavior, but because the person he was Hun Tiandi was the Purifying Demonic Saint, the Hun Tiandi had not yet realized the seriousness of the problem.
"Since he hasn't become Nine Star Dou Sheng, he's just a slightly stronger cannon fodder in front of the great formation, and won't have much impact on our plans. However, just to be on the safe side, we need to speed up the process."
"In a month, once my injuries have healed, we'll begin our plan. The plans of the Ancient, Thunder, Flame, and Yao Clan will proceed together. First, we'll eliminate the strength of most of the Ancient Race, then obtain the last piece of the Tou She Ancient God Jade from Xiao Ming."
"I don't believe he can break through to the Nine Star Dou Sheng in just one month."
"Well... okay."
Although Nihility Devouring Flame was somewhat unwilling to not obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame now, he still agreed for the sake of the Millennium Plan, after all, he also wanted to Become Emperor.