As Xiao Yan and Qing Lin slowed, the oppressive presence trailing them like a shadow suddenly intensified. The master of the Nihility Devouring Flame, who had been pursuing them relentlessly, immediately sensed the change in the two ahead and could not help but feel delighted.
"Hehe... Have you two brats finally run out of strength?"
His cold, sinister laughter rang out as his figure flickered repeatedly, rapidly closing the distance between himself and Xiao Yan's group. Before long, the figure shrouded in black flames became clearly visible, dark fire surging around him.
Having reached this point, Xiao Yan simply came to a complete stop and turned to face the pursuer. Qing Lin followed closely behind, a trace of tension flashing through her emerald eyes, yet she still stood firmly at Xiao Yan's rear flank as energy faintly flowed around her body. The moment Xiao Yan needed her, she would act at once.
"What? Already too tired to run?"
Xiao Yan smiled faintly as well. With a thought, the Dou Qi within his body quietly circulated and directly connected to the Heavenly Tomb world.
The fluctuation from this connection did not escape his opponent's senses. Yet, to Xiao Yan's surprise, the master of the Nihility Devouring Flame did not move to stop him. Instead, he halted his advance with apparent interest.
"Then let me see what you intend to do."
After Xiao Yan completed his connection with the Heavenly Tomb at astonishing speed, Xiao Xuan's vast and powerful aura began to spread from within it.
Upon sensing this power, the master of the Nihility Devouring Flame first looked somewhat surprised, then immediately understood.
"So that's it. You intend to bring out Xiao Xuan to deal with me?"
He sneered, black flames rising around him. "If he were at his peak in