Snack Street.
Afternoon.
The five of them continued strolling.
Quan Cangtian and Zixiao walked in front.
Hand in hand.
Zixiao occasionally leaned against his shoulder and said something.
Her voice was very soft.
Only Quan Cangtian could hear it.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong walked behind them.
Things were still a little awkward between the two.
Wang Dong occasionally glanced at Huo Yuhao.
Then quickly looked away.
Xiao Xiao walked by herself at the side.
Eating grilled skewers.
She looked at the two pairs ahead.
One pair held hands.
The other was awkward.
She lowered her head.
And took another bite.
Quan Cangtian suddenly stopped.
Something inside his body was stirring.
Heavenly Fire.
He raised his head.
At the street corner.
Several people wore black robes.
They were very discreet.
Blending into the crowd.
But Quan Cangtian sensed them.
Evil Soul Masters.
Extremely secretive and cunning.
They had not come to attack civilians.
They had come to capture someone.
Their target—
Him.
One of the black-robed people said in a low voice:
"That child has something inside him... the scent of Heavenly Fire."
Another said:
"Take him alive."
Quan Cangtian's gaze turned cold.
They had come.
Zixiao sensed them as well.
She tightened her grip on Quan Cangtian's hand.
"I'll do it."
Quan Cangtian shook his head.
"No rush."
He looked toward Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.
They had noticed them too.
Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes activated Mental Detection.
Locking onto the black-robed people's positions.
Wang Dong's Light Goddess Butterfly spread its wings slightly.
Xiao Xiao froze for a moment.
Then—
She sensed it.
A fluctuation of Soul Power.
Very strong.
She took a bite of her grilled skewer.
Stuffed the rest into her mouth.
And stood up.
"Young Patriarch."
She spoke softly.
Quan Cangtian nodded.
"Get ready."
The black-robed people made their move.
In an instant.
Soul Power erupted.
Snack Street exploded into chaos.
The crowd screamed.
Stalls were overturned.
Food scattered across the ground.
Quan Cangtian immediately shielded Zixiao.
But Zixiao shielded him instead.
"I'll do it."
She said coldly.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong reacted at the same time.
Back to back.
Xiao Xiao froze for a moment.
Then—
She raised her hand.
Her Martial Soul was summoned.
An ancient cauldron appeared above her head.
The Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.
Its soul-suppressing power pressed down.
The black-robed people's Soul Power was suppressed for an instant.
Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth.
She had not summoned her Second Martial Soul.
She needed to stabilize the situation first.
Quan Cangtian looked at Zixiao.
"Spread out."
He said quietly.
"Don't let the civilians get hurt."
Zixiao nodded.
The five of them quickly spread out.
Forming a defensive circle.
Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection locked onto every black-robed person.
Wang Dong's Light Goddess Butterfly flew into the air.
Ready to attack.
Xiao Xiao's Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron continued its suppression.
Quan Cangtian stood in the center.
His gaze cold.
Five black-robed people.
Level 25 to Level 35.
Their leader was a level 35 Soul Elder.
He looked at Quan Cangtian.
Greed filled his eyes.
"That child. Capture him."
He said in a low voice.
The other four black-robed people attacked at once.
Soul Skills were unleashed.
Darkness, corrosion, poison mist, and bone spikes.
Four Soul Skills lunged at Quan Cangtian simultaneously.
Zixiao stepped in front of Quan Cangtian.
Lightning crackled.
"Judgment."
She said coldly.
Purple Emperor Heavenly Punishment—Judgment.
Lightning descended from the heavens.
Boom.
The level 35 black-robed person was struck.
He staggered back three steps.
His clothes were burned through with holes.
His expression turned grave.
"This woman... isn't simple."
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong worked together.
Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection locked onto two black-robed people.
Wang Dong's Light Goddess Butterfly released Light Blades.
"Light Blades."
She said softly.
Two Light Blades slashed toward the black-robed people.
They dodged.
But Huo Yuhao's Spirit-Devouring Silver Knife had already arrived.
Soul Severing.
The black-robed people screamed.
Their spirits were severed.
Their movements slowed.
Wang Dong's Light Blades slashed down again.
This time, they could not dodge.
The two black-robed people were suppressed.
Xiao Xiao stood nearby.
She watched the fourth black-robed person.
Gritting her teeth.
Then—
She played the Nine Phoenix Flourishing Xiao.
The sound of the xiao rang out.
Control.
The black-robed person's movements slowed.
Xiao Xiao gritted her teeth.
Her Twin Martial Souls were summoned at the same time.
It was exhausting.
But she did not stop.
The level 35 black-robed person looked at Quan Cangtian.
His eyes were greedy.
"That child must be captured."
He attacked again.
A Soul Skill was unleashed.
Darkness Tentacle.
Countless black tentacles lunged at Quan Cangtian.
Quan Cangtian did not dodge.
Inside him, Heavenly Fire pulsed.
He stretched out a hand.
Golden flames surged from his palm.
Not the brilliant gold of Destruction.
Not the emerald green of Abundance.
It was a pure, blazing gold.
Heavenly Fire.
Extreme destructive power.
The Darkness Tentacles were swallowed by the Heavenly Fire.
They crumbled.
They vanished.
Quan Cangtian waved his hand.
Heavenly Fire rushed toward the level 35 black-robed person.
Boom.
The black-robed person screamed.
He was forced back by the flames.
Holes burned through his clothes.
His skin was scorched.
Fear filled his eyes.
"This flame... isn't the power of Douluo!"
The entire crowd was stunned.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened.
"Holy shit?"
Wang Dong frowned.
"What is that?"
Xiao Xiao froze.
Zixiao's eyes lit up.
Lightning flickered at her fingertips.
"His power..."
she murmured.
Quan Cangtian withdrew his hand.
The Heavenly Fire retreated into his body.
He looked at the level 35 black-robed person.
His gaze was cold.
"Get lost."
One word.
The level 35 black-robed person stared at Quan Cangtian.
His eyes were filled with fear.
He knew he could not capture him.
"Retreat."
he said quietly.
The other four Black-Robed People retreated at once.
They prepared to flee.
Zixiao watched them coldly.
Lightning crackled.
She raised her hand.
Purple Emperor Heavenly Punishment gathered.
"Judgment."
she said coldly.
Lightning descended from the sky.
Boom.
All five Black-Robed People were struck at once.
They screamed.
They were blasted back.
Xiao Xiao played the Nine Phoenix Flourishing Xiao.
The melody rang out.
Control.
The final black-robed person moved sluggishly.
He could not escape.
Zixiao lowered her hand.
She looked at Quan Cangtian.
Her gaze softened from coldness.
Quan Cangtian smiled.
"Impressive."
The corners of Zixiao's lips lifted.
Only slightly.
The battle ended.
Snack Street gradually returned to calm.
Stalls had been overturned.
Food was scattered all over the ground.
But the civilians had all gotten away.
No one was hurt.
Quan Cangtian looked at Xiao Xiao.
"Are you okay?"
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"I'm fine."
Her feelings were complicated.
She had seen how Quan Cangtian and Zixiao worked together.
They were so in sync.
She had seen Quan Cangtian use Heavenly Fire.
It was so powerful.
She had seen Zixiao's Judgment.
So cold, yet so gentle.
Her heart felt sour.
But she would not give up.
She walked over.
She stood beside Quan Cangtian.
"Young Patriarch, I can help too."
Quan Cangtian looked at her.
"Mm, you did very well. Twin Martial Souls are formidable."
Xiao Xiao smiled.
But her heart still felt sour.
Zixiao looked at Xiao Xiao.
Her gaze was calm.
She said nothing.
But her hand tightened around Quan Cangtian's.
Xiao Xiao noticed.
Her heart felt even more sour.
Yet she still smiled.
"Young Patriarch, what is Heavenly Fire...?"
she asked.
Quan Cangtian shook his head.
"I'll tell you later."
Xiao Xiao nodded.
"Okay."
She did not press further.
But she remembered it.
Heavenly Fire.
It was not the power of Douluo.
The Young Patriarch had other secrets.
The dormitory.
Late at night.
Quan Cangtian lay on his bed.
He looked inward.
The Heavenly Flame Prototype burned within him.
Golden flames.
They were not hot.
Instead, they felt somewhat warm.
He thought of Kevin.
The Judgment of Shamash from Honkai Impact 3rd.
The price of using it—
Burning away the user's life.
Unless one had Parvati genes.
Did he have Parvati genes?
No.
He had two Star God Seeds: Destruction and Abundance.
Could they suppress Heavenly Fire's backlash?
He was not sure.
Why did the Evil Soul Masters know about Heavenly Fire?
Who had sent them?
The Envoy of Elation?
Or some other force?
Quan Cangtian closed his eyes.
Destruction and Abundance resonated within him.
Two Star God Seeds, plus the Heavenly Flame Prototype.
His power was becoming more and more complicated.
But—
"Interesting."
he murmured.
Then.
He fell asleep.
Outside the window.
The moonlight was bright.
Heavenly Fire.
The price.
Evil Soul Masters.
This life was becoming more and more interesting.
[Joy Envoy Bullet Screen]: Heavenly Fire unsheathed, and the Evil Soul Masters immediately began questioning their lives—was this kid carrying a nuke inside him?
In the direction of Tianhun City.
The hidden Soul Power fluctuations vanished.
The Evil Soul Master Team retreated.
But they would not give up.
Heavenly Fire.
They wanted it.
Quan Cangtian fell asleep.
Within his body.
The Heavenly Flame Prototype lay dormant.
Destruction and Abundance resonated.
Two Star God Seeds, plus Heavenly Fire.
It was becoming more and more interesting.
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