A massive wave of fire suddenly erupted from a thick black fog, dispersing the snow and wind in the world. A terrifying energy swept out, and the aftershocks of the fire wave directly lifted the snow on the mountain below. The purplish-black poisonous fog floating in mid-air also dispersed.
Looking down from high above, one can clearly see a huge ring of fire rapidly spreading outwards from the center of the explosion. Wherever it passes, the calm void collapses, snow-capped mountains are swept away by this energy, and the originally cool and moist air is evaporated under the scorching heat of the Heavenly Flames.
The power of the Fire Lotus is terrifying!
In the sky, Xiao Ming, Green Demon, and the others had naturally managed to avoid the terrifying energy emanating from the fire wave thanks to their own formidable strength. However, the shocking scene before them still left them in awe, even with their cultivation levels.
The early-stage Yuan Zun who had been fiercely battling the Northern King had stopped, his face deathly pale and still in shock. He stood high in the sky, looking down at the numerous mountain peaks that had suddenly become empty, revealing the rocks beneath them, and he couldn't help but gasp in shock.
After a while, the massive fire cloud created by the Fire Lotus in the sky gradually dissipated, and then two figures fell from it. Immediately, Green Demon and the others focused their attention on the scene.
"That is..."
Seeing the disheveled figure, his black aura almost completely dissipated, and on the verge of death, Green Demon frowned. That person was none other than the low-level Yuan Zun who had fought Xiao Siyu earlier. As for the other figure...
It was a emaciated figure with a mangled body, revealing raw flesh and half a skeleton. Compared to the former, this guy had completely lost all vitality.
And this gaunt body was naturally the Two-Star Yuan Zun who was closest to the eruption of the Fire Lotus!
Xiao Yan's single strike actually took away two of their Yuan Zun experts!
"How... is this possible?"
Seeing that the two figures falling into the mountain were both Yuan Zun experts from his side, Green Demon's Elder Zhang immediately turned ugly. His face turned pale and then red, and his extreme anger churned in his chest.
But then...
"Laugh!"
Within the fiery cloud, two more figures rushed out in succession. Upon closer inspection, they were none other than Xiao Yan and Xiao Siyu!
" Xiao Yan, you're still alive!"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan completely unharmed, Green Demon's expression darkened. He roared and his body flashed, appearing before Xiao Yan like a ghost. His withered hand reached forward gently, about to strike Xiao Yan's neck.
" Heaven and Earth in One Color!"
However, in the next instant, a cold, threatening voice suddenly rang out. The entire world, including Green Demon, and even the air itself seemed to freeze instantly. Although it only lasted for a moment, as Green Demon abruptly summoned black energy to protect himself, Xiao Ming had already retreated with Xiao Yan to a point a hundred feet away in the void. His greyish-white eyes stared directly at Green Demon, who was about to move when Xiao Ming swung his giant hammer fiercely, his tone icy:
"Without those two in my way, I can take on both of them single-handedly and kill them without hesitation."
Upon hearing this, Green Demon's subordinate abruptly stopped moving. Feeling the eerie pressure emanating from the other side, his eyes twitched involuntarily. His gaze quickly swept over the low-level Yuan Zun who was closing in beside him, and the killing intent in his chest surged once more.
He knew, of course, that facing Xiao Ming alone, he had no chance of victory other than stalling for time. But if the person beside him risked his life...
"Puff!"
The moment this thought crossed Green Demon's mind, a raging fire rose up again in front of Xiao Yan. Six balls of flame floated slowly under the control of his hands, their chilling gazes fixed on him.
"This guy..."
Seeing Xiao Yan's posture, Green Demon's face paled slightly. Even someone as strong as him had to take the Fire Lotus seriously.
"Hmph, Xiao Yan, we'll see. I refuse to believe that Xiao Ming will follow you forever!"
After a long while, Green Demon finally let out a cold snort, his heart filled with resentment. He had thought that with three Yuan Zun experts leading him, even with Xiao Yan protected by others, he would be able to take him down. However, he did not expect that Xiao Yan's combat power would be so terrifying. However, with his Yuan Zong cultivation, he actually managed to kill Yuan Zun level expert. This was truly beyond their expectations.
Looking down at the mountains where the poisonous fog was slowly gathering, Green Demon's last remaining thought of saving people was completely extinguished. He looked at Xiao Yan again with his deep-set eyes, then twisted his body and turned into a stream of light, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Watching Green Demon's departing figure, Xiao Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief, released the stone hammer from his hand, and turned his head...
"Pfft!"
Xiao Yan's face suddenly turned red, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. The flames in front of him dissipated, and his face turned deathly pale in an instant.
" Xiao Yan!"
The sudden turn of events caused Xiao Siyu's expressions to change drastically. After Xiao Yan raised his hand to signal them, the three of them decisively descended and stood safely on a mountain peak below under the protection of the Heavenly Flames. After swallowing a few pills, they began to slowly refine them.
At the same time, the Northern King, high in the sky, stood upright between heaven and earth. His Long Lin Armor, filled with purple-gold light, was constantly crackling with silver lightning, and his appearance began to undergo strange changes.
In the blink of an eye, several days had passed.
On the barren mountain peak, as Xiao Yan absorbed the pills within his body, the injury he sustained from the previous battle gradually healed. The moment he opened his eyes, a sharp flame flashed from the depths of his pupils, and his aura finally returned to its peak.
"Are you alright?"
Upon seeing Xiao Yan awaken from his cultivation, Xiao Siyu immediately asked with concern.
"Um."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, stood up, glanced at the poisonous barrier surrounding them, and with a thought, a fierce Heavenly Flames spread out, clearing a passage for the three of them above their heads. After lingering for several days, it was time to hurry on their journey.
"Huh?"
Just as the three of them took to the air, identified their direction, and were about to make a move, the sight of the Northern King standing in the distance caused Xiao Yan to let out a slight gasp of surprise.
With a summons, the Northern King returned to Xiao Yan's side in the blink of an eye. Even Xiao Yan Xiao Yan was startled by the sudden surge in the latter's speed. When he looked at the Northern King again, he was even more astonished.