Profound Scroll

"The time is almost right, let's prepare to make our move."

With the Ancient Human Puppet under his control, Lin Ming's gaze swept across the now completely boiling, hellish hall, his voice steady and decisive:

"I'll be responsible for finding the right opportunity to seize the scroll. You're responsible for stopping the other powerful figures who are blinded by greed before and after I get it, ensuring that we can escape smoothly and not be surrounded."

The struggle had now reached a fever pitch.

Those ten streams of light seemed to possess a demonic quality, drawing countless powerful individuals to rush forward one after another.

The number of corpses and the amount of blood on the ground increased, and the stench of blood in the air was so strong that it was nauseating.

Although those Ancient Human Puppet were still powerful and rampaging, at this moment, the truly powerful forces with strong foundations, such as the Nether Python Clan, the major forces in the Middle Continent, and several other Monster Beast Clan with Dou Venerate, finally could not hold back and joined the battle.

The powerful auras of Dou Venerate level erupted one after another, colliding with the puppets and making the battle even more intense and chaotic.

Upon hearing this, Qing Lin, Xiong Zhan, Zi Yan, Di Kong, and other core members of the Five Elements Sect all nodded solemnly. Their Dou Qi, like Giant Dragon awakening, rapidly circulated, and the space around them slightly distorted, ready to break out into battle at any moment.

They knew all too well that in such a chaotic situation, filled with powerful figures, snatching a scroll from the jaws of death and successfully holding onto it would be no easy feat.

This requires precise timing, formidable strength, and seamless teamwork.

At this moment, seeing Lin Ming preparing to leave, Tang Zhen's eyes also gleamed, and his Fire Attribute Dou Qi began to rise like raging flames. He was eager to join this grand event.

With his formidable strength Five-Star Dou Venerate, wouldn't it be a waste of his trip to these ruins if he didn't try to seize one? He absolutely had to secure a scroll for Blazing Flame Valley.

Lin Ming's mind raced, and he immediately spoke, his voice clearly reaching Tang Zhen's ears. "Uncle Tang, if you're going to make a move, I suggest you try to seize the scroll within that fiery red light over there."

As Lin Ming spoke, he pointed to the eastern side of the main hall, where a fiery red streak, like a burning flame, was nimbly weaving through the air, attracting many powerful cultivators who practiced Fire Attribute Cultivation Method to chase after it.

"Although I cannot pinpoint exactly which volume contains the Heaven Tier Dou Technique,"

Lin Ming spoke faster, but clearly and logically. "But the previous Soul Perception wasn't entirely fruitless!"

"The energy fluctuations emanating from the scrolls within these ten shattered light clusters exhibit subtle differences. Among them, the aura of three light clusters is noticeably more powerful, profound, and ancient than the others. And this fiery red light cluster is one of the three scrolls with the strongest aura!"

Lin Ming paused, noticing the gleam in Tang Zhen's eyes, before continuing, "Moreover, judging from the intense heat and explosive energy contained within its fluctuations, even if this scroll isn't Heaven Tier Dou Technique, it must be an extremely high-rank Fire Attribute Cultivation Method or Dou Technique, perfectly suited to the attributes of your Blazing Flame Valley's Cultivation Method. If we can obtain it, its value will certainly be considerable!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Zhen's eyes instantly lit up with surprise and decisiveness. He laughed heartily, having no doubt about Lin Ming's judgment. "Good! Lin Ming, thank you for your guidance! In that case, my Blazing Flame Valley will gladly accept this scroll!"

Before the laughter subsided, Tang Zhen unleashed his full power as Five-Star Dou Venerate Zun, erupting like a volcanic eruption. The intense Dou Qi made him appear as if a god of fire had descended upon the world!

Immediately, Tang Zhen stomped his foot on the ground, and his figure transformed into a black meteor, Space-Rending with unstoppable momentum, rushing towards the Fiery Red Streamer!

He moved so fast that the words he uttered could only drift away in the wind along with his rapidly departing figure:

"This scroll belongs to my Blazing Flame Valley!"

Seeing Tang Zhen up and head straight for his target, Lin Ming didn't delay any longer.

At this moment, Lin Ming's gaze, like the most accurate radar, quickly scanned the ten dazzling streaks of light in mid-air once again, and finally locked firmly on one streak of light that was deep black and seemed to be able to devour light.

This dark stream of light moved erratically and at extremely high speed. Its surface was now stained with many mottled dark red bloodstains, making it look particularly eerie and ominous.

According to Lin Ming's speculation, the number of powerful individuals who have lost their lives because of it, been drawn into the vortex of struggle, and ultimately killed by others or Puppet has probably exceeded several dozen, making it a "Cursed Scroll" soaked in blood.

"Let's set that as our target..." Lin Ming quickly muttered to himself, making his decision.

His choice of this Profound Scroll was not blind.

First of all, this scroll exudes a mysterious and unpredictable aura, and faintly, it also conveys an undeniable domineering power, as if it were a sovereign ruling over the world and controlling all laws.

Secondly, and most importantly, in Lin Ming's previous detailed soul perception, the energy fluctuations emanating from this dark stream of light were so powerful and ancient that they were among the three most powerful of the ten scrolls!

The fiery red scroll that Tang Zhen was vying for, and another... Dark Gloom Scroll was currently being fiercely contested by the Nether Python Clan and a large number of powerful individuals, carrying Cold Yin Aura, belonged to the same level!

The Dark Gloom Scroll, one of the three strongest scrolls, had clearly become one of the biggest focal points of the scene. Several powerful members of the Nether Python Clan, relying on their formidable physical bodies and Yin Cold Dou Qi, were rampaging through it, determined to obtain it.

Although Lin Ming was not afraid, he did not want to get bogged down in the top-level melee in the early stages.

Therefore, Lin Ming made his choice of this dark blue light cluster, which was also at the top level but had received slightly less attention than the Dark Gloom Scroll, without any hesitation.

"Attention everyone, lock onto that dark stream of light!" Lin Ming shouted, reminding those around him.

The eyes of everyone in the Five Elements Sect immediately followed the trajectory of the flashing black light like spotlights.

The streak of light, like a sprite in the night, nimbly weaved through countless Dou Qi hands, sharp swords, and frenzied figures blocking its path. Sometimes it soared into the sky, sometimes it flew close to the ground, causing fierce battles to erupt in various areas.

Time ticked by in tense anticipation. Everyone's nerves were on edge.

A moment later, after circling around and dodging many people who wanted to arrest it, the dark stream of light finally broke through numerous obstacles in a seemingly accidental trajectory and appeared in the sky above the area near the edge of the main hall where Lin Ming and the others were!

The opportunity is right here!

"Do it!"

Just as the dark light seemed to be drawn in and had just entered the airspace less than thirty feet in front of Lin Ming, a sharp shout containing decisiveness and fierceness suddenly came from Lin Ming's mouth!

The instant the sound rang out--

"Buzz!"

As soon as Lin Ming shouted, a deep and violent Dark Purple Flame erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption, scorching the space around him and causing it to distort slightly!

He stomped his foot hard on the ground, and the ancient hall floor beneath his feet, which had stood for thousands of years, instantly shattered with a "bang" and turned into a cloud of dust.

Lin Ming's figure, propelled by the immense force of the recoil and fueled by the Dark Purple Flame, resembled a massive fire dragon breaking free from its restraints and devouring its prey, exuding an unparalleled savagery and domineering aura.

Without any further detours, they charged straight at the crowd blocking the path of the Profound Scroll!

Flames roared and heat waves surged into the sky, their momentum seemingly capable of burning away all obstacles in their path!

This sudden and forceful intervention immediately attracted the attention of all those vying for control of the area.

At that moment, many people's expressions changed slightly as they recognized Lin Ming's identity and his signature Dark Purple Strange Fire.

But the slight apprehension that had just risen in their eyes was quickly replaced by an even stronger sense of greed and madness!

At this moment, everyone here was so enticed by the "Heaven Tier Dou Technique" that they were almost driven mad, and their rationality had long been thrown to the winds.

At this point, who cared what Five Elements Sect Master you were, or how strong you were? Anyone who dared to approach the scroll was an enemy!

Therefore, faced with Lin Ming's brute force, the eyes of the dozen or so powerful figures nearby flashed with coldness. Almost without hesitation, they simultaneously waved their sleeves, and streaks of fierce Dou Qi, each different in color but containing considerable destructive power, swept towards Lin Ming, who was charging forward, with a piercing sound of wind breaking.

Judging from this, they intend to blast it to death halfway!

"Hmph! Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

Looking at the dozen or so Dou Qi rushing towards him, powerful enough to stop or even injure an ordinary low-star Dou Venerate, Lin Ming's eyes flashed with coldness and disdain, and a cold snort came from his throat.

His momentum didn't diminish; he simply flicked his finger lightly!

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Three pillars of dark purple fire, refined to their fullest extent and resembling purple crystals, shot out instantly from the flames on his body!

These three pillars of fire were no more than the thickness of an arm, but the terrifying high temperature and destructive energy they contained caused the surrounding space to emit a hissing sound as if it were about to burst out under the strain.

The pillar of fire was extremely fast, striking first despite being slower, and clashed precisely with the dozen or so seemingly powerful Dou Qi!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The expected stalemate did not occur at the moment of collision.

The dark purple pillar of fire was like a red-hot iron meeting ice and snow, destroying and evaporating all the strands of Dou Qi with an overwhelming advantage!

The absolute dominance in terms of attributes and energy levels was on full display at this moment!

After destroying the Dou Qi trail, the three dark purple fire pillars continued their momentum. Although their light dimmed slightly, they still carried a terrifyingly high temperature that made people's hearts tremble. In the horrified gazes of the dozen or so attackers, they were like the Grim Reaper's spears that came to claim their lives, and they exploded on the Dou Qi defenses that they had hastily assembled!

"Bang! Bang! Bang..."

A series of muffled explosions rang out, and dark purple waves of fire instantly engulfed the area.

"Ah--!"

A piercing scream rang out briefly, then abruptly stopped.

The terrifyingly high temperature instantly turned those weaker individuals into raging fireballs, leaving not even ashes behind.

Even one of the experts, whose strength had reached the level of One-Star Dou Venerate, was blasted away, coughing up blood. His body was charred black, and his aura instantly weakened. He had clearly suffered a great injury, which made him no longer dare to make any other unnecessary movements.

With a single, seemingly effortless strike, the combined efforts of over a dozen powerful individuals were utterly crushed, resulting in several deaths and numerous serious injuries!

Lin Ming's ruthless, decisive, and merciless methods, along with the absolute destructive power displayed by that Heavenly Flames, were like a bucket of ice water in the dead of winter, instantly pouring over the heads of those powerful individuals around him who were also eager to make a move. Their feverish minds were jolted back to reality, and their expressions changed drastically!

Only now did they slightly awaken from the insane temptation of the Heaven Tier Dou Technique and realize the terrifying strength of the young Sect Master before them.

Those dark purple flames were a force they simply couldn't contend with!

At that moment, some powerful figures who had already gathered strong Dou Qi in their palms and were preparing to join the fray could only grit their teeth with grim faces and reluctantly suppress their attacks, which had been brewing to their fullest extent, no longer daring to make any rash moves.