Cassillas: Master Huo, can we make peace?

The Flame Tornado left no Black Flame in its wake, and even the scars on the ground eroded by the black flames were thoroughly purified, making the polluted air fresh.

Also purified were the Fallen Mages responsible for guarding the magic array!

These Fallen Ones, who had already offered themselves to the Dark Dimension, had their magical powers completely wiped out after being deeply purified by Vatoum's Wind.

Immediately after, they were ignited by the Holy Flame within the wind and burned to ashes before they could even scream, not even a speck of dust remaining!

The next moment, the massive Flame Tornado, surging from the desolate surface of the Death Star into the deep space of the universe, was torn apart by an even more immense and powerful Dark Power, dissipating into wisps of light mist.

Within the magic array, Kaecilius's expression was grim as he released the ritual he was maintaining and stepped down from the altar.

"I have to admit, I underestimated you, Master Huo."

Kaecilius was clearly holding back his anger, but the people guarding the magic array were all dead. He hadn't even had time to rescue them, and in this situation, it was clearly impossible to continue maintaining the array.

He walked towards Huo Yuhao, his hoarse, low voice carrying a dark, evil temptation that could make one lose their reason: "Master Huo, let's talk... Perhaps we can reach a settlement."

Huo Yuhao silently formed a hand seal: "I have nothing to discuss with a madman like you who colludes with Dimensional Demon Gods and wants to destroy the world."

"Stop," Kaecilius waved his hand towards the Fallen Mages.

The Fallen Mages maintaining the array's operation inside looked at each other, but still obeyed Kaecilius's command.

Without their maintainers and conductors, the evil magic array on the ground quickly lost its original dazzling color, becoming dim and lusterless.

"Can we talk now?" Kaecilius turned and asked.

Huo Yuhao's hands were still forming a hand seal, but the surging power within him had calmed considerably. He frowned, "What do you want to talk about?"

Kaecilius smiled. His eyes, emitting a faint dark red glow from within his panda-like eye sockets corrupted by Dark Power, gazed at Huo Yuhao: "Master Huo, do you remember why you joined the Sacred Hall?"

"Of course, I remember," Huo Yuhao's brow furrowed. "I want to undo past tragedies."

"Then have you found a way?" Kaecilius asked.

Huo Yuhao fell silent.

A stiff smile appeared on Kaecilius's hardened face: "You must know by now why we who came to the Sacred Hall through so much hardship are here."

Before Huo Yuhao could answer, Kaecilius continued:

"We came to the Sacred Hall not for enlightenment, not for power, not for so-called Inner Peace! We came solely to retrieve regrets, to heal our lives!"

Huo Yuhao's expression flickered slightly, but he still didn't speak.

"But what has Gu Yi, that Supreme Mage who always stood high above, taught us?"

Kaecilius sneered, "He taught us some Petty Tricks! Then he kept the magic that could truly change destiny in his own hands! Not allowing anyone to explore it!"

Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow: "So that's what you want to say?"

"Isn't what I'm saying correct?" Kaecilius asked calmly.

"Of course not!" Huo Yuhao gazed into Kaecilius's eyes: "Master Gu Yi is not aloof, nor has he ever been stingy in teaching us. Moreover, he is the Guardian of the Universe! Under his protection, the universe has been spared from invasion by Alien Dimensions for countless years!"

"If he were truly a selfish person, he wouldn't have fought on the front lines against Dimensional Demon Gods for so many years!"

"Never stingy?" Kaecilius sneered. "Then do you know how he lived so long? As far as I know, he was already the Supreme Mage ten thousand years ago!"

"Ordinary Guardian Mages rarely live past a hundred years. Even if one cultivates magic to a profound realm and doesn't borrow spells that require a Price, they can at most live for a thousand years! But Gu Yi has lived for at least ten thousand years!"

"His life has no visible end, and yet you can't see the slightest hope when you beg him for a little power to retrieve regrets!"

At this moment, Huo Yuhao almost subconsciously uttered a name in a low voice: "Eye of Agamotto?"

Kaecilius frowned: "What did you say?"

Huo Yuhao shook his head: "Nothing."

Kaecilius didn't press further. Instead, he looked at Huo Yuhao with a strange expression, a sinister curve appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Do you know why I chose this path?"

"Because of greed? Or stupidity?" Huo Yuhao retorted.

The curve at Kaecilius's lips widened. He stared at Huo Yuhao's face and whispered like a demon: "No, it's because, by chance, I saw the Dark Dimension Mark on Gu Yi's forehead."

"The very Dark Dimension that he told every Sacred Hall Mage to avoid, to not borrow its power!"

Huo Yuhao blurted out: "Impossible!"

"Anything is possible, that's what Gu Yi always said." Kaecilius laughed maliciously, his face contorting as he savored Huo Yuhao's loss of composure, laughing loudly:

"That's right, the Gu Yi you and all Mages revere, the Guardian of the Universe, is actually the same as I am now! He, like us, has thrown himself into the embrace of the great Dormammu!"

"He forbids Mages from contacting the Dark Dimension, yet he himself draws power from it, allowing his life to continue for tens of thousands of years!"

But Kaecilius was soon disappointed, because after a moment of losing his composure, Huo Yuhao quickly regained his previous calm demeanor.

Huo Yuhao sneered: "To extend one's lifespan, even I know a method. Let alone the knowledgeable Venerable Gu Yi. I was almost fooled by you!"

Now it was Kaecilius's turn to lose his composure: "You don't believe me? I'm telling the truth! Gu Yi is really using the power of the Dark Dimension to extend his life! Believe me!"

"Then let me ask you! Why are your eye sockets dark? Why is your skin as pale as a corpse?"

"You say Venerable Gu Yi joined the Dark Dimension like you, so why hasn't he become like you? Answer me! You dog who slanders Venerable Gu Yi!"

"I'm telling the truth!!!" Kaecilius was enraged by Huo Yuhao's scolding. His pale face turned red, looking as if he had been wronged.

Powerful Dark Energy surged from Kaecilius, and it looked as if he would attack Huo Yuhao at any moment.

But in the end, as the dark red mark on Kaecilius's forehead flickered a few times, he forcefully suppressed his anger. After taking a few deep breaths, he changed his expression:

"Forget it, I have no intention of arguing with you. Let's put this issue aside for now..."

"Next, I want to introduce you to our Heavenly Father and Savior—Dormammu!"