Battle

In an instant, the entire starry sky seemed to ignite. Countless crimson-gold flames appeared out of thin air, and wherever they passed, space warped inch by inch, turning into a sea of fire—a purgatory!

Amethyst King's pupils contracted. "What?!"

Could Demon Flame King's strength really come from more than just his divine body's clones? His mastery of the Beast God Path was astonishingly deep!

"BOOM!!"

The entire starry battlefield suddenly twisted. Crimson-gold flames surged like enraged dragons, setting the space across tens of thousands of kilometers ablaze.

Yan Ning stood at the heart of the sea of fire, his eyes blazing. He raised a finger, and a wisp of flame suddenly coalesced at its tip.

"Amethyst King, let's see how many strikes you, a Mechanical Clan Peak King, can withstand."

Amethyst King snorted. The purple crystal armor around him instantly reassembled, transforming into countless prism-like crystal shields that refracted blinding light.

"Arrogant! I may not be a Sealed King Invincible, but I'm not someone you can handle at will!"

"Thousand Prism Realm!"

In an instant, the entire starry sky seemed to be divided into countless mirrored worlds. Yan Ning's Flame Law was refracted and scattered, its power greatly diminished!

"Oh?"

Yan Ning raised an eyebrow.

"Interesting. The Time Beast God Path?"

He didn't panic. Instead, the corner of his mouth lifted as he cupped his right hand.

"Gather!"

"Whoosh!"

The scattered flames suddenly contracted, coalescing in the void into a crimson-gold War Blade. Space crumbled inch by inch along its edge!

"Strike!"

Yan Ning stepped forward, his figure flickering like a ghost. His War Blade cut through the void and slashed straight at Amethyst King's head!

"Hmph!"

Data streams flashed wildly in Amethyst King's eyes as he instantly calculated Yan Ning's attack trajectory.

Time around them suddenly fell still.

"Clang!!"

The clash of metal rang across the starry sky. A terrifying shock wave swept in every direction, shattering even the distant stars!

"You blocked it."

A flicker of surprise crossed Yan Ning's eyes.

At that instant, his speed had been reduced. It was time!

Amethyst King sneered. "You're too slow!"

Before the words had even left his mouth, he suddenly thrust out both arms. His purple crystal shields transformed into countless sharp crystal spears that shot toward Yan Ning like a rainstorm!

"Ten Thousand Prisms Piercing Heart!"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Tens of thousands of purple crystal spears tore through the void, each one precisely targeting Yan Ning's vitals!

Yan Ning's pupils contracted. He abruptly retreated while sweeping out his left hand.

"Soul Burial!"

"BOOM!"

A crimson-gold blade of flame appeared out of nowhere. The instant the spears struck it, the intense heat melted them away!

"What?!"

Amethyst King was shocked.

"Your Space-Time Law is good, but it's not enough!"

Yan Ning's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Go back and practice some more!"

"What?!"

Amethyst King whipped around, only to see that Yan Ning had somehow appeared behind him. Flames and space had perfectly merged along the War Blade's edge; wherever the blade passed, even time seemed to freeze!

"Fire Void Secret Art, Bone Burial!"

"Whoosh!"

The blade came down. Amethyst King had no time to react before his purple crystal divine body was cleaved in two!

The Burial Intent and Fire Void Law began relentlessly eroding his divine body.

"No... impossible!"

Amethyst King was both furious and horrified. His divine body frantically reassembled, but how could Yan Ning give him the chance?

"It's over."

Yan Ning clenched his left hand, and the flames throughout the starry sky suddenly contracted.

Hum, hum, hum!

"World Incineration!"

"RUMBLE!!"

Terrifying flames erupted. Amethyst King's divine body crumbled inch by inch in the scorching heat, until he finally vanished into nothingness!

"Mo Yan, victory!"

The system's cold notification rang out, and Yan Ning's figure reappeared in the open-air plaza.

"Whoosh!"

Yan Ning reappeared in the open-air plaza. The surrounding area instantly fell silent.

Everyone's eyes focused on him, waiting to learn the outcome of the battle.

The next second, Amethyst King's figure appeared as well. His purple crystal body trembled slightly, and the data streams in his eyes flickered chaotically. Clearly, he still hadn't fully recovered from the battle.

"Amethyst King, what was the result? How strong is Demon Flame King?"

A Mechanical Clan Sealed King couldn't help asking.

Amethyst King gave Yan Ning a cold glance, snorted, and said nothing before turning to leave.

The result spoke for itself.

The plaza erupted into an uproar!

"Amethyst King actually lost?!"

"He left without saying a word? This..."

"Demon Flame King is that strong?"

Silver Edge King and the others immediately crowded around.

"Demon Flame King, you actually beat Amethyst King? He's a Peak King!"

Yan Ning smiled faintly and said nothing. He merely lowered his head to look at the black book in his hand—his Glory Points had gone from 10 to 20.

"Continue."

His gaze swept over the remaining challengers, a hint of fighting spirit in his eyes.

"Perfect. I'll use these opponents to hone my Fire Void Law!"

He still had tens of thousands of battles ahead of him.

His opponent in the second challenge was Dark Wing.

Dark Wing King was a Sealed King from a dark-attribute race. Dense black mist swirled around him, and a gentle flap of his dark-purple wings could tear space apart.

"Demon Flame King, I've long heard of you. It's an honor to fight you."

Dark Wing King's voice was low, with a chilling edge to it.

"Please, give me your guidance!"

Crimson-gold flames blazed around him, warping and distorting space wherever they passed.

Seeing this, Dark Wing King spread his wings. A vast cloud of black mist surged out, instantly enveloping Yan Ning.

"Time Law again!"

Within the black mist, Dark Wing King's figure flickered ceaselessly. Dark-purple energy blades shot toward Yan Ning from every direction.

Crimson-gold light blazed in Yan Ning's eyes as he swung his flaming War Blade!

"Soul Burial!"

"Ssssh!"

A crimson-gold blade of light ripped through the black mist. Wherever it passed, Dark Wing King's energy blades shattered one after another.

The blade's momentum didn't fade. It slashed straight toward Dark Wing King himself!

"Hmph!"

Dark Wing King folded his wings together, and his figure instantly vanished, turning into a shadow.

"Shuttle!"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Dozens of Dark Wing King's afterimages suddenly appeared around Yan Ning, each radiating genuine energy fluctuations.

"An illusion? No, it's an application of the Time Law!"

The corner of Yan Ning's mouth lifted as he suddenly closed his eyes and focused.

"Hum!"

The flames around him abruptly stilled, then began to vibrate at a peculiar frequency. The flames resonated with space, forming an invisible web of perception.

"Found you!"

Yan Ning's eyes snapped open, and he swept his War Blade across!

"Blood Burial!"

"BOOM!"

The crimson-gold blade light surged like a sea of blood, instantly covering the entire area thirty degrees to his right.

The Fire Void Law contained in the blade light directly sealed off the entire area!

"How is that possible?!"

Dark Wing King's figure was forced to appear, his eyes filled with shock. His time-based movement technique, the very thing he prided himself on, had been seen through!

"It's over."

Yan Ning stepped forward, his figure merging with the flaming War Blade.

"Bone Burial!"

"Whoosh!"

A dazzling crimson-gold streak of light cut through the sky. Dark Wing King had no time to react before the strike pierced his chest!

"Pfft."