The fire array that blotted out the sky and covered the earth was like two incomparably massive fiery discs, one above and one below, enclosing this space. Xiao Yan and the others were like ants trapped between the two giant discs, seeming utterly insignificant.
"He can actually... control the grand array set up by the Pure Lotus Demon Sage..."
Old Man Soul Demon stared at this sudden turn of events in disbelief. A moment later, he abruptly came to his senses and hurriedly looked toward the slowly rotating spatial passage in the distance—the path leading to the Central Continent.
"Retreat!"
His eyes flickering, Old Man Soul Demon wasted no words as he took the lead and shot toward the spatial passage. This array had been laid down by the Pure Lotus Demon Sage. That peerless expert had once made even the Hun Clan's clan chief of that era admit he was no match for him. Though he had fallen countless years ago, his fearsome reputation remained deeply imprinted in the minds of everyone who had heard of his deeds, impossible to forget.
Seeing Old Man Soul Demon flee first, the Soul Hall Master and the other two hesitated for a moment before gritting their teeth and following with extreme reluctance. Even someone as powerful as him was now fleeing like a stray dog. This grand array was clearly terrifying indeed.
Old Man Soul Demon's escape immediately threw many people into panic. Even some elders of the other ancient clans changed expression drastically. After a brief hesitation, they too gritted their teeth and followed. The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame might be alluring, but one had to be alive to enjoy it. Xun Er and the others frowned tightly at the sight, then hurriedly turned their eyes toward Xiao Yan, only to