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"I bear the azure sky, illuminating eternity!"

From within the Hall of Dead Souls came a faint, ancient murmur. Tang Zhen, Xiao Yan, Little Fairy Doctor, Zi Yan, and the others waiting outside all stirred slightly.

"Eh, sounds like they're fighting inside?" Zi Yan tilted her head, listening closely.

Xiao Yan looked eager to act. "Valley Master Tang, Senior Feng and Nalan Ye have already made their move. Let's strike!"

"Attack!"

After a brief moment of deliberation, Tang Zhen did not hesitate any longer. With a wave of his hand, he led the group of sixteen through the opening Zi Yan had carved out. Their expressions solemn, they followed close behind and charged in with murderous force!

"Chi, chi, chi..."

On the plaza, the black metal pillar showed no signs of melting under the refinement of the Silver White Flame. It could even be said to have remained completely unharmed. Yao Lao immediately looked disappointed and sighed.

"This is Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Different Fire Ranking List, isn't it? It's not bad, but Fallen Heart Flame is not known for its destructive power. It seems it won't be able to burn through this Soul Locking Iron."

Standing before the black pillar, I continued controlling the Human World Kindling Flame to refine it while glancing up at Yao Lao with inward amusement.

They said Venerable Yao was incredibly formidable, an authoritative figure in the alchemy world. Yet after being imprisoned by the Hall of Souls for four years, had he fallen somewhat behind the times?

First, this was not "Fallen Heart Flame," but "Human World Kindling Flame." Second, I was already close to burning through this Soul Locking Iron!

I could sense that the "essence" within the Soul Locking Iron was gradually draining away, its hardness