Now! Killing intent surged within Xiao Yan. As long as he could injure even one of them, the journey through the Heavenly Tomb ahead would become much safer.
However!
At the very moment Xiao Yan was about to launch his fatal sneak attack, Huo Xuan, who had been closely following the Soul Clan's group, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He abruptly twisted his body around in the midst of fleeing.
His gaze locked onto Xiao Yan, carrying the teasing amusement of a cat toying with a mouse as his voice rang out from afar.
"Xiao Yan, you're so loyal and righteous. Surely you wouldn't stand by and watch this delicate little sister in your group be buried in the bellies of insects, would you? Hahaha!"
"Eight Wastelands Fire Prison, activate!"
Before his words had even faded, Huo Xuan formed an extraordinarily complex hand seal. With his movement, a superbly concealed force of destruction erupted!
The path ahead of Huo Zhi suddenly blazed with dazzling light as an arcane rune took shape. The Eight Wastelands Destruction Flame surged forth, twisting rapidly as it rose like living black pythons, instantly weaving into an enormous, airtight net of black flames that enveloped Huo Zhi.
Trapped at the center of the black flame cage, Huo Zhi's face instantly turned deathly pale!
A chill immediately rose in Xiao Yan's heart. He had not expected that he was not the only one planning to strike in secret; the enemy's scheme was even more sinister. If this move had been aimed at him, his soul perception would never have allowed him to fall for it. But Huo Zhi's soul power was not strong enough, and during the fierce battle just now, she had personally faced the one-star Dou Sheng Huo Xuan, suffering