Yao Dan naturally recognized Xiao Yan as well. Smiling, he nodded and said, "Of course it's not too late. With little friend Xiao Yan's alchemy skills, participating in this Alchemist Tournament will naturally pose no problem at all!"
Xiao Yan smiled, then entered the arena directly. As the most prestigious Alchemist Tournament on the continent, it naturally required only the finest alchemists to take part.
The final round was held above the plaza. Hun Xuzi, whom Xiao Yu had slapped down from the sky, had now recovered. Xiao Yu had spared his life because he wanted to see just what the Soul Clan was plotting!
The five stood in five separate positions. Hun Xuzi was the first to summon a Heavenly Flame. With a sweep of his sleeve, a mass of dark-black flames surged forth, forming a huge black cauldron in midair. A strange devouring force could faintly be sensed within it.
"Nihility Devouring Flame?"
Seeing those black flames carrying a trace of devouring power, many cried out in surprise. As second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, the Nihility Devouring Flame's standing in everyone's hearts was self-evident.
Hun Xuzi gave a sinister chuckle. "Everyone here should be familiar with the Nihility Devouring Flame, right? Hurry up and summon all your Heavenly Flames. My Nihility Devouring Flame has been coveting them for quite some time!"
At those words, both the Shennong Elder and Elder Wan Huo's expressions darkened. Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan, however, showed no change in expression and remained as calm as ever.
Xiao Yan looked at Hun Xuzi and chuckled. "As far as I know, the Nihility Devouring Flame isn't supposed to be as weak as the Heavenly Flame in your hands. It's merely an earthly Child Flame, yet you dare to be so arrogant?"
Hun Xuzi narrowed