Cave Mansion

"Are you two referring to them?"

Outside the sea of fire stood two cultivators: Zen Master Tianyun and Chi Songzi, each holding a massive, severed shark head. Zen Master Tianyun spoke with a beaming smile.

The two Snake Demons' expressions shifted drastically, but before they could react, Zen Master Tianyun and Chi Songzi flew into the fray. Bolstered by the Demon-Extinguishing Fire, the pair made short work of their opponents.

Once they emerged, they turned to Yan Chihuo and said, "Chihuo, you really are something. To slay four Tribulation Stage demons so easily."

Yan Chihuo replied, "It is all thanks to the power of the Demon-Extinguishing Fire; otherwise, it would not have been so simple."

Zen Master Tianyun added, "Though the Demon-Extinguishing Fire is potent, the restrictions used to isolate the flames cannot be maintained for long. We could not set them too early, or the demons would have grown suspicious. Your strategy was truly brilliant."

As it turned out, when Yan Chihuo first led the demons to hide on the reef, it was to ensure the cultivators in the sky spotted them, signaling the island to prepare. When those cultivators left and returned, it was to inform Yan Chihuo that the message had been delivered. As for shattering the large boulder, that was the signal for the cultivators on the island to quickly deploy the Demon-Extinguishing Fire. It was laughable that the demons remained completely oblivious until their entire force was wiped out.

Yan Chihuo said, "Now, we must find the cave dwelling of Daoist Yinsong and retrieve the treasures."

Zen Master Tianyun nodded and said, "Junior Brother Chi Songzi, go with Chihuo. I will report this great victory tomorrow. You two must secure the treasure as soon as possible; otherwise, if the Five Elements Sect arrives early, it