"Then I must thank you, little friend!"
Hearing Bai Ge agree to spare the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame's newborn consciousness, the Pure Lotus Demonic Saint could not help but breathe a sigh of relief, and his tone grew somewhat lighter.
Having successfully struck their deal, the Pure Lotus Demonic Saint immediately gave Bai Ge the cultivation method for Nightmare Sky Mist and the method for controlling Flame Slaves.
He then continued to activate the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation, preparing to bring everything to an end.
"Goodbye, little friend. I hope you can take this old man's place and step into the legendary realm of Dou Di! This old man is leaving!"
Amid loud laughter, the Pure Lotus Demonic Saint's phantom separated from Bai Ge's body, turning into a streak of light that shot into the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation.
"Little demon, leave with this old man! Leave this world!"
As the Pure Lotus Demonic Saint's phantom entered the great formation—or, more precisely, the crimson barrier that imprisoned the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame—
Amid laughter full of liberation, the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation collapsed even faster.
"No! You old bastard, get lost! Get the hell away from me!"
Amid the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame's screams, the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation continued to crumble.
Yet the dazzling crimson light continuously gathered toward the sealing barrier at the very core.
As it shone ever more brilliantly, the crimson barrier gradually became a glowing dark red.
At last, the crimson barrier suddenly dimmed, and a blinding dark-red beam shot into the sky, shaking the entire space.
As space trembled, the earth-shaking laughter and shrill screams grew weaker and weaker until they vanished completely.
After erupting, the blinding dark-red pillar of light also began to fade.
In the end, it revealed a milky-white fire lotus