Because they were inside a cave, Ye Tian could not unleash all his strength. If he used his power without restraint, he feared he might collapse the entire cave, inevitably affecting the mountain-protecting formation.
The scholar was different. He had no such reservations; Heaven Mountain Peak's formations had nothing to do with him. Thus, the formation beneath his feet grew increasingly powerful, and all manner of phenomena such as storms began to appear.
Although Ye Tian could barely hold his ground, he was at a disadvantage because he had to hold back. Meanwhile, the sect master beside them had watched without making a move, seemingly waiting for the best opportunity. Yet Ye Tian was paying for that wait by gritting his teeth.
However, she had never urged him aloud. A flash of golden light passed through her eyes, and Golden Glazed Fire emerged to aid him. In an instant, an unbearably scorching heat filled the cave, emanating from Ye Tian.
The scholar clearly had not expected his opponent to possess such formidable means. Caught off guard, he suffered a loss, and part of the formation beneath his feet was swallowed by the flames. The runes devoured by the fire proved extraordinarily difficult to repair, as though some mysterious force were preventing him from doing so.
The scholar found it difficult, but Ye Tian felt much more relaxed. He truly had not expected the fire to undergo some sort of mutation after being nourished several times. Not only did it burn all things, it seemed capable of devouring the power of runes as well.
That was precisely what happened to the scholar's formation.
As the golden flames spread, the runes were continuously devoured, while the flames themselves steadily grew stronger. Ye Tian had not even supplied them with any additional energy.