Just as the invisible chains were about to hook Xiao Yan's body, an ancient voice rang out in the heavens and earth, and the invisible chains disappeared. The unconscious Xiao Yan and Zhu Hao were once again freed from danger.
The faint laughter still echoed between heaven and earth, but the oppressive atmosphere that had enveloped everyone's hearts dissipated in the blink of an eye.
"Hmph, what the Ghost Fiend Gate does is none of the Cloud Immortal Sect Sect's business."
A chilling voice echoed from the void once more, its tone low and menacing. Although he had anticipated that this person might notice his actions, it should have been after he had already captured Xiao Yan. But who could have imagined that Zhu Hao's appearance would disrupt his original plan? Otherwise, Xiao Yan would probably already be his. But now, things might not be so easy.
"I truly do not wish to concern myself with the affairs of the Ghost Fiend Gate. However, matters concerning the borders of the continent should be their own business. We had an agreement long ago that we should not interfere, but your actions have violated that agreement."
The aged voice rang out again, this time with a hint of coldness in its tone.
"Hmph, an agreement? My Ghost Fiend Gate never abides by any rules. That agreement is just something you yourselves believe it to exist. As long as we can complete the mission, we will stop at nothing. It's ridiculous for you to say that to me."
Upon hearing this, a mocking laugh immediately echoed from the void. At the same time, a vast, invisible force surged forth once more, transforming into countless chains that reached out to grab Xiao Yan. At this point, the most important thing was to capture Xiao Yan and bring him back.
The entire plan was originally flawless. Regardless of whether Hall Master Xiao could complete the mission, as long as that person in the void made a move, Xiao Yan would inevitably become theirs. Although they had considered the existence of this person before, it was not as troublesome as it is now. Now that Xiao Yan is not in his hands, it will be really difficult to capture him again.
"Hmph, since you refuse to keep your promise, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Sensing the surge of that invisible force, an ancient shout rang out across the heavens and earth, and at the same time, an invisible force condensed once more. The scorching heat transformed into an invisible flame, burning and distorting the void. Then, as the chains shot towards them, it swiftly met them head-on, using its terrifyingly high temperature to burn all the chains into nothingness.
"That is..."
On the other side, the Ancestor Fen Tian looked at the scene before him, and his expression narrowed slightly. Although both sides were relying on their Spiritual Strength, he could sense a special power from the flames. So far, he had only felt that power from Xiao Yan.
"Heh, even face to face you might not be my match, let alone now, relying solely on Spiritual Strength. Your little tricks are utterly useless against me."
A faint laugh rang out again, tinged with a cold sneer. Though the chains were strong, they were reduced to nothingness in an instant by the burning invisible fire. Their power was utterly rendered useless by the flames.
"You... Hmph, don't be arrogant in front of me. The power of my Ghost Fiend Gate is not comparable to that of your Cloud Immortal Sect. If I were to summon another expert from my sect, you..."
"Enough with the nonsense. If you truly had that ability, you would have confessed long ago. Now, I advise you to retreat as soon as possible. Once you alert the other two families, things will be even more difficult to handle!"
As soon as the aged voice fell, terrifying flames surged forth, engulfing the shattered void. Upon seeing this, the latter, in a moment of emotional turmoil, hastily withdrew its spreading power. At the same time, the void rapidly contracted. Meanwhile, the Hall Master Xiao, seeing this, immediately showed a look of terror on his face and shouted several times. Only then did a force surge forth from the void, grabbing it and forcibly pulling it back.
"You damned piece of trash!"
With a resentful curse, the terrifying aura that had enveloped everyone finally dissipated completely. Zhu Hao breathed a sigh of relief, but his gaze remained cautiously fixed on his surroundings. After all, while one had left, the Spiritual Strength of another remained, and this one was likely to be even more difficult to deal with than the former.
"Hehe, don't worry, I won't lay a hand on you. After all, you're just a bunch of juniors, and you have no grudge against them. Besides, this matter involves the border, and I shouldn't be getting involved. If that guy hadn't been so stubborn, I wouldn't have interfered here. As for this kid..."
As they were speaking, Xiao Yan's body uncontrollably floated into the air. The expressions of those around him changed immediately. Zhu Hao stirred his Origin Qi and was about to step forward, but when he saw the scene before him, his expression froze instantly.
Under the control of this mysterious old man, an invisible flame was drawn out of Xiao Yan's body and then disappeared into the void.
"Hehe, I'll take this back. But as compensation... I'll give you this."
As soon as he finished speaking, a vast and boundless power surged forth, transforming into an invisible hand. Its palm exerted a powerful suction, drawing in all the Origin Qi of this world. Then, it poured this energy into Xiao Yan's body. With the slow circulation of the Flame Mantra Technique, Xiao Yan gradually absorbed this immense power...
After all this was done, the invisible giant hand gradually dissipated, and the owner of the second powerful aura also completely vanished from the sky above Burning Flame Valley. What remained were the two sect members, both heavily injured, and Xiao Yan, who was slowly absorbing the immense energy within his body.
At this point, both sects had been utterly defeated, suffering countless casualties, and the remaining experts had all lost their fighting power. On the Burning Flame Valley side, apart from Zhu Hao who arrived later, the Thirty-Two Spirit Guards, though severely injured, still possessed fighting power. After a period of rest, the Ancestor Fen Tian had also recovered a considerable amount of his strength. The outcome of this battle was now clearly before everyone's eyes.
With the destruction of the two sects, Burning Flame Valley emerged victorious. Although several unexpected events occurred during this period, fortunately, everything was fine. From now on, the Far Southern Land will no longer have the Heavenly Puppet Sect and the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect. Burning Flame Valley will be the undisputed overlord of this place!