" The Heavenly Flames Eternal Ruler, Slash!"
With a sharp shout, Xiao Yan's dazzling fiery eyes shone brightly, and streams of flames flew from the corners of his eyes, turning into starlight before slowly disappearing into the void.
As Xiao Yan Xiao Yan roared, the dazzling fire ruler hovering above his head suddenly moved, unleashing a terrifying blade of light that seemed to cleave the heavens and earth in two, as if it were about to sever the world itself, and instantly slammed into the oncoming vine dragon.
After the first foot strike, the dazzling fire ruler did not stop at all. As soon as the first foot landed, another foot appeared out of nowhere, turning into a stream of light and intersecting with the previous foot beam. Together they formed a cross-shaped foot beam, which then clashed fiercely with the raging vine dragon.
"Boom!"
The dazzling beam of light clashed fiercely with the emerald green vine dragon. In an instant, blinding light spread across the entire sky. Countless Ginseng Spirit Tree in the vast forest swayed violently, and an extremely terrifying aura of pressure rapidly permeated the entire space...
However, Elder Luo, who was deep in the mountains, paid no attention to this. When Xiao Yan commanded the Heavenly Flames of the world, this old monster who had seen many great things was already intimidated by Xiao Yan's imposing aura.
When he saw those clusters of Heavenly Flames bursting forth from Xiao Yan's body, his expression became even more shocked.
All the Heavenly Flames in the world reside within his body!
Even the legendary Emperor Flame is inside Xiao Yan's body. Has this guy devoured all the Heavenly Flames from his original continent?!
Upon thinking of this, the muscles on Elder Luo's face twitched involuntarily. To have all twenty-three different kinds of Heavenly Flames absorbed into his body—such audacity was truly unprecedented; it was likely that no one would dare to do such a thing again...
"This... this little guy, aren't you afraid those old fogies will come looking for you? A few is one thing, but you actually devoured all the Heavenly Flames! Let alone those old fogies, what if these Heavenly Flames suddenly rage and cause a backlash? You'd be wiped out without them even having to come looking for you..."
With a sigh of admiration, Elder Luo quickly regained his senses. Since Xiao Yan was able to integrate these Heavenly Flames into his body and use them so freely, he must have his own confidence. His own thoughts were rather dismissive.
With a helpless smile, Elder Luo focused his attention once more on the two beams of light. Judging from the current situation, this should be Xiao Yan's full-force attack. It seemed that stopping the vine dragon was not impossible.
"Roar!"
With a fierce roar, Tenglong's entire body suddenly trembled, and an Holding Up the Heavens power surged forth. His body, which had been blocked by the ruler-like light, charged forward again, defying the terrifying light.
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly turned cold and stern. With a thought, brilliant flames shot out from his eyes, wiping out the ray of light.
Instantly, the sharp light on the ruler suddenly surged again, and the terrifying aura also rose accordingly. An unparalleled terrifying momentum spread out, like a towering mountain pressing down on the tops of all the Ginseng Spirit Ancient Tree.
The next moment, Xiao Yan opened his mouth slightly, and a sharp and domineering word suddenly came out.
"Break!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the entire world suddenly froze. Then, brilliant flames shot up from the two foot-long beams of light, and the raging fire surged like waves. The two beams of light also transformed into two extremely sharp blades, flashing past the vine dragon's body.
"Click-clack..."
The sound of snapping branches echoed silently, and at that moment, the entire vine dragon shattered with a deafening roar, its emerald glow gradually fading...
The next moment, just as Elder Luo was marveling at Xiao Yan's move, before Xiao Yan could relax, an even more powerful and vast surge of Dou Qi erupted from beneath the countless gnarled roots, pouring into the already shattered vine dragon...
"Roar!"
With a ferocious roar, the vine dragon, which had paused just moments before, surged forward again, a dark red glint appearing in its large eyes...
The massive dragon body suddenly twisted, its tail instantly tearing through the void, forcefully blasting away the oncoming gale. Before Xiao Yan Xiao Yan could react, a powerful whip lashed out, striking his body...
"Bang!"
The terrifying force nearly deformed Xiao Yan's entire body, shattering countless bones. Half of his body was numb; although blood continued to gush out, he felt no pain whatsoever...
In his mind, Xiao Yan felt as if he were floating alone on a boundless sea, unable to see the edge or discern any direction. He was in a dazed state, completely oblivious to everything around him...
"Roar!"
Tenglong roared to the sky, and wisps of gray-black aura floated out of his mouth, causing Elder Luo's expression to change drastically.
"You beast, stop now! If you make another move, I will seal you away completely today!"
At this moment, Elder Luo could no longer hold back. His withered body moved instantly, and he appeared above the vine dragon's head. With a wave of his sleeve, an unparalleled and terrifying pressure descended, pressing down on the entire body of the vine dragon.
"Roar!"
Another furious roar erupted, and endless black energy suddenly surged from the entire body of the vine dragon, completely blocking the terrifying power of Elder Luo's attack. The vine dragon, disregarding Elder Luo's rage, suddenly surged forward and charged towards Xiao Yan.
"You bastard! Stop right now!"
Upon seeing this, Elder Luo's expression changed once again. He moved to step forward, but suddenly, endless black energy surged out from the void in front of him, transforming into a figure that blocked Elder Luo's path.
Seeing this, Elder Luo was extremely anxious, but he could only force himself to stop, glaring fiercely at the figure before him, and roared:
" Hei Mu! Are you really courting death? If you continue like this, I swear I will ensure you never reincarnate!"
These words, though domineering and ruthless, did not move the black-clad figure in the slightest. A cold laugh, seemingly emanating from within, rang out:
"You really think you can kill me? Luo Ao, you may consider yourself extraordinary, but what are your chances of success in killing me? Even if you forcibly seal me, you'll have to pay with your old life. Killing me? Is that even possible?"
Upon hearing this, Elder Luo's aged face instantly darkened, but beneath this emotion lay a deep sense of helplessness.
With his strength, thinking he could kill this guy in front of him was truly wishful thinking. This ancient being, who had lived for ten thousand years, was not someone he could easily deal with...
Even if I cannot kill you, if I seal you away for thousands of years, you will eventually be eroded by time!
Even so, Elder Luo was still unwilling to accept it. He had been guarding this land for a thousand years, but even so, he was ultimately powerless against this thing. This was something that truly left him helpless!
Hearing Elder Luo's threatening words, the dark figure sneered again, his pair of deep, dark eyes, as dark as black holes, fixed on Elder Luo, and slowly spoke with a cold laugh:
"Are you threatening me? Don't forget, I share the same roots and clan as the Ginseng Spirit Clan. If I die, they won't survive either. If you really want to kill me, you'll have to destroy these countless Ginseng Spirit Tree first. Tell me, can you really bring yourself to do it..."
Upon hearing this, Elder Luo's body trembled slightly, his anger rising to an indescribable level. Yet, the more he felt this way, the more helpless he became with the thing before him...
"Hehehehe, you want to use this kid's Heavenly Flames, don't you? After all, the only thing in this world that can destroy me is that thing, hehehehe..."
Seeing Elder Luo's grief-stricken and helpless expression, the dark figure smiled again, glanced sideways at Xiao Yan below, and twisted his neck to continue speaking to Elder Luo with a sinister laugh.
Although he was willing to fight, Elder Luo was well aware that if this guy were in his prime, he alone wouldn't be able to defeat him. Now, even though he was just a wisp of a soul clinging to life, trying to revive, Elder Luo was still finding it quite difficult to deal with him...
Ancient demons are truly terrifying. If they existed in the present day, ordinary people would be no match for them. Even these older generation of powerful figures would have to be careful. This shows just how powerful cultivators were in ancient times!
"Roar!"
A thunderous roar echoed in all directions. The vine dragon, now transformed into a dark green vine, roared once more. Its massive body shuddered violently, and its already rapid forward speed increased dramatically, like lightning. It instantly sliced through the void, opened its massive mouth, and prepared to swallow Xiao Yan whole.
At this moment, the vine dragon was only a few feet away from Xiao Yan. In an instant, Xiao Yan would become its prey. At least, if Gu You didn't intervene, the outcome would likely be the same...
As Xiao Yan drew ever closer, a sharp light flashed in the Vine Dragon's enormous emerald-green dragon eyes. All its Dou Qi gathered on its body, ready to defend against any unforeseen events. The closer it got to the moment, the more cautious it became. And looking at Xiao Yan, it seemed unlikely he could mount a counterattack...
The next moment, the maw closed, and Xiao Yan's body was swallowed whole by the vine dragon, along with the magnificent giant ruler...