Xiao Ming descended from the sky. He only slowed down when he was a few meters away from the milky-white and pink fire lotus.
The current Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was completely different from the previous one. The former was violent by nature, while the latter was calm and peaceful. It did not launch an attack just because Xiao Ming approached.
"The Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint has removed all its old memories and intelligence. The current Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame is like a baby that has just been born. I guess I lucked out."
Xiao Ming looked at the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and smiled. Even an ultimate expert as strong as the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint had ended up dying from the Demonic Flame's retaliation.
Although it was possible for him to refine the intelligent Demonic Flame with the help of the Spirit, it wasn't an easy task.
Destroying a Heavenly Flame and refining it were two completely different things.
Now that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had lost its intelligence, the difficulty of refining it had decreased significantly.
Xiao Ming summoned the 'Spirit' and with a thought, it transformed into a pure white giant dragon in the air.
"Roar!"
With a roar, the giant dragon opened its huge mouth and swallowed the fire lotus in one gulp.
After swallowing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, the color of the dragon changed from pure white to pink.
"It's time to go."
Although the Demonic Flame Realm was an excellent place to refine Heavenly Flames, Xiao Ming had no intention of staying here for closed-door cultivation. After glancing around, he waved his sleeve and a bright light appeared in front of him. The light distorted in the air, eventually forming a spatial channel.
With a single step, he entered the channel.
...
The spatial distortion had completely vanished outside of the Demonic Flame Realm. The terrifyingly high temperature that originally covered the land had gradually weakened. The magma desert below had ceased churning before it gradually solidified into many white rocks…
Many figures were suspended in the surrounding sky. Their eyes were filled with an unwillingness as they stared back at the realm. These figures were powerful beings who had rushed here after the opening of the Demonic Flame Realm, but were unable to enter.
For most people, this was actually a good thing; at the very least, it saved their lives. After all, even the aftermath of the battle was not something they could withstand.
However, they were reluctant to accept this outcome. So the majority decided to remain here. Most of them were reluctant to have come here for nothing, so they waited to see if there would be any other changes.
Some people were watching figures like the Pill Tower Ancestor who had come out of the Demonic Flame Realm earlier. Their eyes flickered with hesitation, but they didn't dare to approach and start a conversation.
The Pill Tower Ancestor, Zhu Zhen, and the others could only hide in a corner when the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint and Hun Tiandi were clashing, but in the Central Plains, they were also top-level powerhouses.
"Why hasn't Xiao Ming come out yet?"
The First Elder looked serious as he stared at the realm. There had been no movement from there since they had come out.
Xiao Ming was the hope of their Heavenly Court, the absolute pillar of the Heavenly Court. He didn't want any unexpected situations.
"Don't be impatient, when has he ever disappointed us?" the Pill Tower Ancestor was more composed.
At that moment, someone suddenly shouted.
"Someone else is coming out!"
Everyone's eyes turned that way. Upon seeing the figure in white, those with a bit of knowledge recognized the identity of the person who had appeared.
"This is the Alliance Leader of the Heavenly Court!"
"It's Xiao Ming!"
"It is indeed him! The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame must have been obtained by him!"
"Alas, it looks like we really did come all this way for nothing."
Seeing that the one who had obtained the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was Xiao Ming, these people couldn't help but sigh. Xiao Ming's strength was terrifying, and once the Heavenly Flame fell into his hands, they stood no chance. Even if they wanted to snatch it, they couldn't defeat him.
Xiao Ming, however, paid no attention to them. He flew directly to where the Pill Tower Ancestor and the others were, exchanged a few words, and then left with his people.
As soon as Xiao Ming and his group had left, the Ancient Clans arrived.
Due to the abnormal opening of the Demonic Flame Realm, only the clan heads of the four Ancient Clans had arrived. However, they arrived late, and when they learned that Xiao Ming had taken the Demonic Flame, they could only leave helplessly.
As the Ancient Clans left, the people in the mountain range gradually dispersed.
...
In the Hun Realm, inside a luxurious palace.
Hun Tiandi's figure suddenly appeared in a disheveled state. His face was pale, and there were traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.
As soon as he appeared, his expression turned exceptionally resentful as he cursed.
"That damned Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, even after he's been dead for thousands of years, he still won't rest in peace and insists on opposing this clan head! If it weren't for the thousand-year plan, this clan head would make sure that his soul is scattered and dispersed!"
Thinking about the previous battle and the injuries he had suffered, Hun Tiandi couldn't help but grit his teeth in frustration. He believed that if the battle had continued, he would definitely have emerged victorious.
But then, the injuries he would have suffered would have been much worse than his current condition.
At his level, without healing medicines, it would take at least several decades to recover from such serious injuries. This was something he couldn't tolerate, as it would undoubtedly affect his thousand-year plan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left the battle.
"Hun Tiandi, you've actually had a day of being injured!?"
Outside the palace, a man dressed in black stepped in with a look of astonishment when he saw Hun Tiandi's pale complexion.
"When I went to retrieve the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, I encountered the remnants of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint. He had the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Saint."
Nihility Devouring Flame understood the implication, and his expression immediately turned ugly.
"What about the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?"
"It should have fallen into Xiao Ming's hands."
"That damned brat again!"
Nihility Devouring Flame was furious and gritted his teeth. Every time he heard that name, nothing good happened!
"No, I must get the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!"
"We can go and snatch it back now. That kid is just a Six-Star Dou Saint, right?"
"He has already reached the Initial Eight-Star Stage, and he might still be in the Demonic Flame Realm. Moreover, he has the support of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe. Gu Yuan and the others may have also arrived in the Demonic Flame Realm. It's not that easy to take it, and it might alert the snake if we act recklessly.''
Hun Tiandi had calmed down and said indifferently.
He had long been aware of Xiao Ming's realm. If Xiao Ming hadn't been at the initial eight-star stage, he wouldn't have been able to withstand his casual attack.
Even Zhu Zhen, who was hiding in the corner at the time, couldn't escape his gaze.
"He's improved his strength so quickly?"
Nihility Devouring Flame felt like he was going insane when he heard this. He had worked hard to improve his strength for countless centuries, and if he remembered correctly, Xiao Ming was only in his twenties!
To have such strength at such a young age, he had never seen such a person since he gained consciousness.
"His strength has indeed improved rapidly."
Hun Tiandi also noticed the strange situation with Xiao Ming. However, since the one fighting him was the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, he had not yet realized the severity of the problem.
"He is not even a Nine-Star Dou Saint. In the face of the Great Formation, he's just a cannon fodder with slightly higher strength. His impact on our plan is minimal. But to be cautious, we need to expedite the plan."
"In a month, after my injuries have healed, we will start the plan. The plans of the Gu, Lei, Yan, and Yao Clans will all be carried out together. We'll first eliminate the strength of most of the Ancient Clans and then get the last piece of the Tuo She Ancient God's Jade from Xiao Ming."
"I don't believe he can break through to the Nine-Star Dou Saint Stage in just a month."
"This... all right, let's do it."
Although Nihility Devouring Flame was a little reluctant to accept that he couldn't obtain the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame at the moment, he agreed for the sake of the thousand-year plan. After all, he also wanted to become a Dou God.
Xiao Ming descended from the sky. He only slowed down when he was a few meters away from the milky-white and pink fire lotus.
The current Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was completely different from the previous one. The former was violent by nature, while the latter was calm and peaceful. It did not launch an attack just because Xiao Ming approached.
"The Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint has removed all its old memories and intelligence. The current Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame is like a baby that has just been born. I guess I lucked out."
Xiao Ming looked at the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame and smiled. Even an ultimate expert as strong as the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint had ended up dying from the Demonic Flame's retaliation.
Although it was possible for him to refine the intelligent Demonic Flame with the help of the Spirit, it wasn't an easy task.
Destroying a Heavenly Flame and refining it were two completely different things.
Now that the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had lost its intelligence, the difficulty of refining it had decreased significantly.
Xiao Ming summoned the 'Spirit' and with a thought, it transformed into a pure white giant dragon in the air.
"Roar!"
With a roar, the giant dragon opened its huge mouth and swallowed the fire lotus in one gulp.
After swallowing the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, the color of the dragon changed from pure white to pink.
"It's time to go."
Although the Demonic Flame Realm was an excellent place to refine Heavenly Flames, Xiao Ming had no intention of staying here for closed-door cultivation. After glancing around, he waved his sleeve and a bright light appeared in front of him. The light distorted in the air, eventually forming a spatial channel.
With a single step, he entered the channel.
...
The spatial distortion had completely vanished outside of the Demonic Flame Realm. The terrifyingly high temperature that originally covered the land had gradually weakened. The magma desert below had ceased churning before it gradually solidified into many white rocks…
Many figures were suspended in the surrounding sky. Their eyes were filled with an unwillingness as they stared back at the realm. These figures were powerful beings who had rushed here after the opening of the Demonic Flame Realm, but were unable to enter.
For most people, this was actually a good thing; at the very least, it saved their lives. After all, even the aftermath of the battle was not something they could withstand.
However, they were reluctant to accept this outcome. So the majority decided to remain here. Most of them were reluctant to have come here for nothing, so they waited to see if there would be any other changes.
Some people were watching figures like the Pill Tower Ancestor who had come out of the Demonic Flame Realm earlier. Their eyes flickered with hesitation, but they didn't dare to approach and start a conversation.
The Pill Tower Ancestor, Zhu Zhen, and the others could only hide in a corner when the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint and Hun Tiandi were clashing, but in the Central Plains, they were also top-level powerhouses.
"Why hasn't Xiao Ming come out yet?"
The First Elder looked serious as he stared at the realm. There had been no movement from there since they had come out.
Xiao Ming was the hope of their Heavenly Court, the absolute pillar of the Heavenly Court. He didn't want any unexpected situations.
"Don't be impatient, when has he ever disappointed us?" the Pill Tower Ancestor was more composed.
At that moment, someone suddenly shouted.
"Someone else is coming out!"
Everyone's eyes turned that way. Upon seeing the figure in white, those with a bit of knowledge recognized the identity of the person who had appeared.
"This is the Alliance Leader of the Heavenly Court!"
"It's Xiao Ming!"
"It is indeed him! The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame must have been obtained by him!"
"Alas, it looks like we really did come all this way for nothing."
Seeing that the one who had obtained the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was Xiao Ming, these people couldn't help but sigh. Xiao Ming's strength was terrifying, and once the Heavenly Flame fell into his hands, they stood no chance. Even if they wanted to snatch it, they couldn't defeat him.
Xiao Ming, however, paid no attention to them. He flew directly to where the Pill Tower Ancestor and the others were, exchanged a few words, and then left with his people.
As soon as Xiao Ming and his group had left, the Ancient Clans arrived.
Due to the abnormal opening of the Demonic Flame Realm, only the clan heads of the four Ancient Clans had arrived. However, they arrived late, and when they learned that Xiao Ming had taken the Demonic Flame, they could only leave helplessly.
As the Ancient Clans left, the people in the mountain range gradually dispersed.
...
In the Hun Realm, inside a luxurious palace.
Hun Tiandi's figure suddenly appeared in a disheveled state. His face was pale, and there were traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.
As soon as he appeared, his expression turned exceptionally resentful as he cursed.
"That damned Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, even after he's been dead for thousands of years, he still won't rest in peace and insists on opposing this clan head! If it weren't for the thousand-year plan, this clan head would make sure that his soul is scattered and dispersed!"
Thinking about the previous battle and the injuries he had suffered, Hun Tiandi couldn't help but grit his teeth in frustration. He believed that if the battle had continued, he would definitely have emerged victorious.
But then, the injuries he would have suffered would have been much worse than his current condition.
At his level, without healing medicines, it would take at least several decades to recover from such serious injuries. This was something he couldn't tolerate, as it would undoubtedly affect his thousand-year plan. Otherwise, he wouldn't have left the battle.
"Hun Tiandi, you've actually had a day of being injured!?"
Outside the palace, a man dressed in black stepped in with a look of astonishment when he saw Hun Tiandi's pale complexion.
"When I went to retrieve the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, I encountered the remnants of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint. He had the strength of a Nine-Star Dou Saint."
Nihility Devouring Flame understood the implication, and his expression immediately turned ugly.
"What about the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame?"
"It should have fallen into Xiao Ming's hands."
"That damned brat again!"
Nihility Devouring Flame was furious and gritted his teeth. Every time he heard that name, nothing good happened!
"No, I must get the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame!"
"We can go and snatch it back now. That kid is just a Six-Star Dou Saint, right?"
"He has already reached the Initial Eight-Star Stage, and he might still be in the Demonic Flame Realm. Moreover, he has the support of the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe. Gu Yuan and the others may have also arrived in the Demonic Flame Realm. It's not that easy to take it, and it might alert the snake if we act recklessly.''
Hun Tiandi had calmed down and said indifferently.
He had long been aware of Xiao Ming's realm. If Xiao Ming hadn't been at the initial eight-star stage, he wouldn't have been able to withstand his casual attack.
Even Zhu Zhen, who was hiding in the corner at the time, couldn't escape his gaze.
"He's improved his strength so quickly?"
Nihility Devouring Flame felt like he was going insane when he heard this. He had worked hard to improve his strength for countless centuries, and if he remembered correctly, Xiao Ming was only in his twenties!
To have such strength at such a young age, he had never seen such a person since he gained consciousness.
"His strength has indeed improved rapidly."
Hun Tiandi also noticed the strange situation with Xiao Ming. However, since the one fighting him was the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint, he had not yet realized the severity of the problem.
"He is not even a Nine-Star Dou Saint. In the face of the Great Formation, he's just a cannon fodder with slightly higher strength. His impact on our plan is minimal. But to be cautious, we need to expedite the plan."
"In a month, after my injuries have healed, we will start the plan. The plans of the Gu, Lei, Yan, and Yao Clans will all be carried out together. We'll first eliminate the strength of most of the Ancient Clans and then get the last piece of the Tuo She Ancient God's Jade from Xiao Ming."
"I don't believe he can break through to the Nine-Star Dou Saint Stage in just a month."
"This... all right, let's do it."
Although Nihility Devouring Flame was a little reluctant to accept that he couldn't obtain the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame at the moment, he agreed for the sake of the thousand-year plan. After all, he also wanted to become a Dou God.
