The man with the battle axe was delirious, his face contorted with pain as he struggled to recall his past memories.
Xiao Yan frowned; this senior member of the Xiao Clan was in very poor condition.
" Xiao Chen! You are Xiao Blood Axe Xiao Chen Xiao Clan!" Gu Nanhai suddenly remembered something and shouted in a deep voice.
" Xiao Chen..." the man murmured.
"Elder Gu, who is this Xiao Chen?"
Gu Nanhai said solemnly, "I've seen this Blood Axe in ancient books. The Xiao Clan once produced a brilliant talent whose signature weapon was this Blood Axe. That person was Xiao Chen! Xiao Chen is Xiao Xuan's cousin. Because he disliked constraints and loved to travel, he roamed the Dou Qi Continent. Not long after he disappeared, news of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame spread. It seems there is indeed a connection between them."
"Our ancestor's cousin!" Xiao Tian and Xiao Yan's expressions changed.
At this moment, Xiao Chen's face was contorted with rage as he whispered instructions to control the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame.
Xiao Yan seemed to be deep in thought as he walked towards Xiao Chen.
Xiao Tian frowned and quickly followed, ready to protect Er Huo at any moment.
As Xiao Yan approached Xiao Chen, the oppressive aura of the Xiao Clan's imperial blood spread out. At that moment, Xiao Chen's eyes regained some clarity, and he exhaled turbid air from his mouth.
"How is the Xiao Clan?"
The Xiao Clan has been wiped out.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen trembled. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "You are no match for the demonic fire. Leave this place."
Xiao Tian curled his lip and said, "Since I'm already here, I'm not leaving."
Xiao Yan said firmly, "Ancestor Xiao Chen, we will definitely free you from our control!"
Xiao Chen frowned, turned around and said, "Come with me."
A moment later, they followed Xiao Chen up the stone steps and approached the altar. Soon after, Xiao Tian, Xiao Yan saw only a huge throne standing on it.
On the throne, a figure in white robes sat quietly cross-legged. As Xiao Tian and the others stepped onto the altar, the figure in white robes slowly opened his eyes, his handsome face revealing an eerie smile.
"If you don't want to become my Fire Slave, then defeat me!"
Gu Nanhai frowned and said, "The Pure Lotus Demon Saint was once known as the peak expert closest to the Dou Di, but in the end, he was repelled and perished by the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. Now that the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame has absorbed all of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's inheritance, it will be extremely difficult to deal with."
"Actually, it's quite simple to break it." Xiao Tian chuckled, recalling some things from the original timeline, and also mentioning that he had obtained something within the illusionary realm where he had encountered the Nightmare Sky Mist.
"Just treat the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame like a useless dog; its strongest ability is illusion."
Gu Nanhai and the others had strange expressions, as if to say, "Are you kidding me?"
On the throne, the previously bewitching and serene Purifying Lotus Demon Flame suddenly erupted in fury.
"You little brat! You're asking for it!"
"Hehehe." Xiao Tian chuckled slyly, unleashing a milky-white light.
"How is this possible! Why do you possess the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman!" the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame suddenly shrieked.
As Xiao Tian threw the Nightmare-Breaking Talisman into the sky, this space suddenly shattered with a crash, and what appeared before them the next moment was a region of lava.
"Was that all an illusion?" Gu Nanhai and the others felt a chill run down their spines.
In the distant sky, the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, standing atop a pillar of lava, revealed an eerie smile as it looked at Xiao Tian and the others.
"Today, you will all become my collection!"
Xiao Chen stood in front of the crowd, his expression solemn, and said, "Over the years, I have benefited greatly from it. If my cultivation has improved, I will hold off the Fire Slave. You all seek a way to strike it hard."
"Good!"
The Pure Lotus Demon Flame smiled, and many powerful Dou Sheng fire slaves appeared around it.