The Witch, with several fox tails showing, smiled faintly at the sight. She could not help retreating a few steps as she said brazenly:
"Who are you? You seem pretty powerful, but I don't think you're a match for me."
With those words, the Witch took a step forward. A powerful radiance burst from her body, forcing all nine fire dragons back a hundred meters before they could draw anywhere near her.
Ye Xingchen, who kept advancing, smiled faintly, utterly unmoved. He slowly rose into the air and casually waved his hand, instantly gathering the surrounding radiance into his palm. The strange sight made the Witch's scalp prickle. She could not help retreating a few steps behind Qingyi and saying:
"Be careful. This fellow is definitely an expert above the Inscription Realm. Something's wrong. He has even greater control over the flames here. I'm afraid we're no match for him!"
Unconvinced, Qingyi shook her head slightly. Looking at Ye Xingchen, who was putting on a show of strength before her, she stepped forward. Strands of powerful immortal light immediately radiated outward with her at their center.
"If your skills fall short, just admit it already. Don't stand here praising how powerful he is. As far as I'm concerned, he's nothing but an ordinary person."
The Witch's expression changed immediately at Qingyi's words. Looking at this arrogant fellow, she could not be bothered to warn her again!
She glanced at Ye Xingchen beside them, a trace of wariness in her eyes. She thought of their brief clash just now: the power of the flames on him had clearly exceeded her expectations, as though he were the Fire God of this place.
Sure enough, the moment Qingyi entered the fray, the starlight covering her body was engulfed by towering flames. An explosion