Perhaps everyone had been too arrogant, too reckless.
After a great number of fire ghosts had died, and Flame Valley itself seemed to dim, before anyone could rejoice, there came a thunderous boom!
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, the entire Flame Valley began to shake violently.
"What's going on?!"
Everyone staggered, then hastily rose into the air. "This is bad—the Flame Valley seems to be in an uproar!"
Earth Eight said this.
He seemed to have thought of something, and his face suddenly turned pale. "No way, right? We only cleared out some fire ghosts on the outskirts—is it really going to be this petty? Quick, retreat! Everyone, get out of here!"
"Too late."
In an instant, the colors of heaven and earth deepened, becoming even more scarlet.
A terrifying heat instantly blanketed heaven and earth, making everyone present feel as if they were being scorched.
Boom!
Flames from every direction gathered wildly, converging before them into an incomparably massive face. It looked somewhat like a flaming skull. Blinding, searing light shone from its enormous eye sockets, as though they were connected to a world of magma.
"You destroyed so many of my creations. Then use yourselves to compensate me!"
A booming, eerie laugh echoed out. Its vast aura was like a raging gale, turning everyone's faces pale.
Earth Eight revealed a bitter expression and said with difficulty, "Heavenly Rank... it really is a Heavenly Rank..."
The creations the giant skull spoke of clearly referred to the fire ghosts covering the mountains and plains...
"You are quite good. The quality of your power is exceptionally fine, especially you few."
The giant face turned toward Elder Mu and the others. All those at the peak of the Bitter Sea were being watched, and waves of chills ran down their spines. "I believe you will