Resolving Trouble

Just as the crowd stared at one another in bewilderment, Yao Chen had already quietly arrived behind them.

"There is still one alchemist left; let this old man deal with him first."

Yao Chen raised the Dragon Abyss Star Sword in his hand and swung it toward Qi Shan, who stood behind Mo Tianxing.

At this moment, the blade was coated in Yao Chen's Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame. As the sword swept out, Qi Shan collapsed to the ground in response.

The wound where he had been struck began to burn with purple flames. Instead of feeling pain, Qi Shan felt as if he had stepped into a hot spring, his entire body feeling warm and incredibly comfortable.

Watching the look of enjoyment on Qi Shan's face, Mo Tianxing knew that Qi Shan had met the same fate as his son, Mo Ya.

A moment later, under the scorching heat of the purple flames, Qi Shan was reduced to a pile of ash.

"Old thief! First you killed my son, and now you have killed the chief alchemist of my Black Emperor Sect. My Black Emperor Sect and you cannot coexist under the same sky; today, I will definitely slaughter you!"

Staring at the ashes that used to be Qi Shan, Mo Tianxing had all but lost his sanity, roaring at Yao Chen.

"You all wanted to come and rob me; I am merely acting in pure self-defense. Sect Master Mo, do not be so angry."

Watching the frantic and exasperated Mo Tianxing, Yao Chen added fuel to the fire.

Mo Tianxing was instantly rendered speechless, leaving him no choice but to turn to the three elders of the Demon Flame Valley.

"Gentlemen, bring out your true skills. If you can kill this old thief, my Black Emperor Sect is willing to offer the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva with both hands."

Upon hearing that Mo Tianxing was finally willing to produce the Bodhi Body Transformation Saliva, the eyes of Fang Yan and his companions lit up.

"Sect Master Mo, please rest assured. The three of us will certainly do our utmost to kill this thief."

Watching this scene, Yao Chen looked toward Mo Tianxing with utter disdain.

"Since you trust these three from the Demon Flame Valley so much, I shall kill them first."

The three from the Demon Flame Valley felt instantly humiliated, immediately taking up their stances to face Yao Chen.

The three elders wore grave expressions, their hands rapidly forming seals as they chanted incantations.

Following their movements, the surrounding air seemed to ignite, and a scorching aura began to permeate the area.

Working in unison to execute the "Flame Manipulation Art," they unleashed countless flames from their palms, weaving and fusing them together.

In an instant, a massive "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" coalesced within the flames.

The fire phoenix possessed a gargantuan body, its wings spreading out to blot out the sun. The flames upon its body flickered like stars, emitting a terrifying power that made one's heart tremble.

It threw its head back and let out a deafening cry before lunging fiercely toward Yao Chen.

Facing this aggressive onslaught, Yao Chen's expression remained composed.

"Comparing fire? I have never been afraid of that."

With a light shout, a brilliant cluster of purple Heavenly Flame—the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame—instantly appeared in his hand.

The Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame emitted a dreamlike radiance, beautiful yet deadly.

Yao Chen swung the Heavenly Flame forward, and it transformed into a massive fire dragon, meeting the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" head-on.

The two collided in mid-air, instantly erupting with an earth-shattering roar. Flames splashed in every direction, the surrounding rocks were instantly ground into powder, and the entire valley was illuminated as if it were broad daylight.

Amidst the intense collision, Yao Chen keenly observed that although the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" possessed immense power, its flames lacked purity and its control was not flexible enough.

And this was precisely its weakness.

Yao Chen's figure flickered, dodging the frontal impact of the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" and circling to its flank.

He danced his hands, manipulating the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame into a rain of countless fire arrows, shooting them toward the weak points of the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix."

The "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" was caught off guard by this sudden attack, and the flames on its body dimmed significantly.

Yao Chen seized the opportunity to intensify his assault, the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame surging toward the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix" like a tidal wave, continuously eroding its form.

Seeing this, the three elders' faces turned even uglier. They desperately poured out their Dou Qi, attempting to maintain the power of the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix," but Yao Chen's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and they gradually felt unable to keep up.

With Yao Chen's final strike, the Dream-Illusion Blazing Flame erupted instantly, completely swallowing the "Starry Sky Fire Phoenix."

The massive energy shockwave caused the three elders to vomit blood and fly backward.

Yao Chen stood proudly in the air, his robes snapping in the flames, his eyes filled with the confidence of victory.

"With only this level of skill, you dare to provoke this old man?"

The dissipating fire dragon immediately reformed and lunged at the three elders of the Demon Flame Valley, who began to beg for mercy upon seeing it.

"Do not kill us, or our Valley Master, the Earth Demon Old Ghost, will not let you off!"

"Noisy!"

Having heard threats like "will not let you off" so many times that his ears had grown callouses, Yao Chen felt a sudden surge of annoyance.

"If you have the ability, come and finish me off sooner, rather than being finished off by me."

The fire dragon instantly engulfed the three elders, leaving only three storage rings behind at the scene.

Mo Tianxing watched helplessly as the three elders of the Demon Flame Valley were ruthlessly swallowed by the surging flames, his heart instantly filled with terror.

His eyes widened to their limit, cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

"This... how is this possible?"

Mo Tianxing muttered to himself, well aware that he had provoked an utterly terrifying existence.

At this moment, only one thought occupied his mind: escape.

Mo Tianxing turned, Dou Qi erupting beneath his feet as his figure streaked into the distance like a phantom.

However, his every move could not escape Yao Chen's keen perception.

Yao Chen let out a cold snort, his gaze sharp as lightning, instantly locking onto the fleeing Mo Tianxing.

"Want to run? It won't be that easy!"

Yao Chen's voice was like ice from the Nine Nether Abyss, causing Mo Tianxing's heart to tremble.

Knowing that escape was hopeless, Mo Tianxing simply stopped and turned around.

His expression was grim to the extreme, his eyes revealing a madness born of despair.

"Old thief, even if I die today, I will drag you down with me!"

Mo Tianxing roared, unleashing the full strength of a four-star Dou Zong without reservation.

Powerful Dou Qi surged from his body, forming a violent energy storm that caused the surrounding air to shriek under the pressure.

Mo Tianxing danced his hands, unleashing his strongest Dou Technique in a desperate bid for survival.

Yao Chen remained unmoved, slowly raising his right hand as a mysterious and vast power began to gather in his palm.

The surrounding space seemed unable to withstand this force, beginning to tremble slightly.

"Star Annihilation Sword!"

Yao Chen gave a soft shout, and with a flash of light, the Dragon Abyss Star Sword in his hand expanded a hundredfold, manifesting as a colossal sword of light in the sky.

The blade shimmered with brilliant starlight, as if it contained the power of the entire universe.

The sword of light descended upon Mo Tianxing with world-destroying momentum, shattering space in its wake and leaving behind a pitch-black rift.

Feeling this irresistible power, Mo Tianxing was flooded with endless despair.

Yet, he gritted his teeth, exerting every ounce of his strength to resist.

However, in the face of the overwhelming might of a Heaven-Tier Dou Technique, Mo Tianxing's resistance appeared utterly insignificant.

The Star Annihilation Sword instantly pierced through his defenses, cleaving his body in two.

Mo Tianxing's body dissolved into a mist of blood in the air, and his life came to an end.