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"A mere sub-flame of the Nihility Devouring Flame, and you dare present it as a threat?"
At the mountain peak, Mo Yu's gaze was fixed on the black flame in the Chief of the Hall of Souls's hand, his expression indifferent.
A so-called sub-flame is a flame split from the original source fire. While it retains some abilities of the source fire, its power is significantly weaker. In a way, it can be considered an avatar of a Heavenly Flame.
However, few Heavenly Flames possess the ability to separate a sub-flame, and doing so would mean splitting their own strength. Thus, most Heavenly Flames are unwilling to take such action.
Previously, Mo Yu had also separated sub-thunder from his Thunder Soul, following the same principle. As the master of the Thunder Soul, he naturally had the authority to divide his power.
"You truly are a master of lightning, even your knowledge of Heavenly Flames is this profound."
Hearing Mo Yu mention the term sub-flame, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's eyes narrowed slightly, his expression darkening.
"It's nothing special. Even if I didn't understand Heavenly Flames, the Nihility Devouring Flame is ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. With your status in the Hun Clan, you wouldn't be qualified to bring out its true form." Mo Yu spoke calmly.
Upon hearing this, the Chief of the Hall of Souls clenched his fist around the black flame shaped like a human face. The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Although he was furious, he did not refute Mo Yu's words.
Indeed, the Nihility Devouring Flame was of immense importance to the Hun Clan. Though his status was high, it was impossible for him to bring its true form here. Not only did he lack the ability to control the Nihility Devouring Flame itself, but even if he did, the clan would never allow anyone other than the clan leader to take it out of the Hun Realm.
"Hmph! Sharp-tongued brat. But even if it's just a sub-flame, it's more than enough to deal with you!"
The Chief of the Hall of Souls raised his hand, and the black flame in his palm—the human-faced flame—suddenly opened its mouth and bit down viciously on his hand.
Immediately, the dou qi within his body surged forth like a flood, pouring endlessly into the black flame.
As the black flame devoured his dou qi, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's face turned slightly pale.
At the same time, the black flame swelled with power. It let out a sharp screech, and its originally head-sized form expanded in an instant, swelling to nearly a hundred meters.
In that moment, the sky was engulfed in roaring black flames. Everyone present felt their own dou qi churning, as if it was about to be forcibly extracted from their bodies. Hastily, they suppressed the disturbance, narrowly avoiding embarrassment.
"Ji ji..."
The massive human-faced black flame hovered in the sky, its dark, hollow eyes locked onto Mo Yu. Faintly, the sound of swallowing saliva could be heard, making it seem even more eerie.
"Lord Swallowing Flame, kill him!"
The Chief of the Hall of Souls actually addressed the black flame with a tone of reverence, his choice of words noticeably different from before.
"Ji ji!"
Upon hearing this, the human-faced black flame let out a strange shriek. Its entire body of flames surged violently, darting through the air with ghostly speed, directly sealing off all space around Mo Yu.
Thin black fire threads spread outward, forming a prison-like enclosure, trapping Mo Yu within.
"What a delicious lightning scent..."
The black flame squirmed, its massive face appearing before Mo Yu once again. It cackled eerily, "Be a good boy and let me devour you!"
"Boom!"
The moment its laughter fell, an overwhelming devouring force erupted from the surrounding space.
Yet, under this power, Mo Yu merely let out a cold snort. His gaze turned toward the golden thunder dragon in midair as he commanded, "Xiao Jin, don't hold back!"
As his voice fell, Mo Yu's hands swiftly formed seals. Immediately, vibrant, multi-colored Thunder Soul erupted from his body and surged into Xiao Jin's colossal frame.
As Mo Yu's Thunder Spirit, Xiao Jin naturally possessed the ability to assimilate other Thunder Soul. Thus, despite facing the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame, Xiao Jin showed no fear.
"Roar!"
After merging with the additional Thunder Soul, Xiao Jin's aura became exceptionally ferocious. Countless colorful lightning arcs flickered across its form, wrapping it in what looked like a rainbow.
The next instant, Xiao Jin let out a thunderous dragon roar. The boundless sea of lightning in the sky expanded rapidly.
The black flame prison created by the Nihility Devouring Flame was instantly shattered. Then, the sea of lightning reversed, morphing into an even larger lightning prison, trapping the massive human-faced black flame inside instead.
With Xiao Jin's control, Mo Yu's Thunder Soul could unleash its full power. After all, Xiao Jin was the true master of lightning, capable of controlling it with absolute perfection.
This unexpected turn of events caused the human-faced black flame to panic. It hurriedly unleashed another surge of devouring force, but this time, its efforts were futile.
After absorbing all of Mo Yu's Thunder Soul, Xiao Jin's strength had reached an entirely new level. If the Nihility Devouring Flame's true form were here, the outcome might still be uncertain—but for a mere sub-flame to flaunt its power before him? Absurd!
"Roar!"
Xiao Jin paid no heed to the black flame's devouring ability. With another deafening roar, lightning surged, transforming into a colossal thunder dragon nearly the same size as the human-faced flame.
Before the stunned gazes of countless onlookers, the massive dragon slammed down on the flame, pinning it firmly beneath its claws. Then, it opened its enormous jaws and bit down viciously—it was devouring the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame in return!
Seeing this, Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, then smirked.
Since the Nihility Devouring Flame wanted to devour Xiao Jin, it was only natural for Xiao Jin to devour it in return.
"Ahhh!"
The human-faced black flame let out a piercing scream as Xiao Jin bit down. Enraged, it began thrashing wildly, unleashing torrents of black fire in an attempt to engulf Xiao Jin.
"Roar!"
However, Xiao Jin ignored its struggles. The multicolored lightning on its body solidified into crystal-like dragon scales, rendering the devouring force completely ineffective.
At the same time, Xiao Jin's massive jaws continued swallowing the black flame, refining it with its internal power.
"You... You dare refine me?! You're seeking death!"
The human-faced black flame shrieked in terror as it struggled frantically.
"Not good! I've lost my connection with the sub-flame!"
A short distance away, the Chief of the Hall of Souls's expression changed drastically. In that instant, he realized that his connection to the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame had been completely severed.
"Where did this brat's lightning come from?! He's completely unfazed by the flame's devouring force—I've miscalculated this time!"
His eyes flickered rapidly before he clenched his teeth and rushed toward the lightning prison in the sky.
"Hehe, Chief, a battle between the Heavenly Flame and the Thunder Soul… outsiders should refrain from interfering, don't you think?"
Just as Chief of the Hall of Souls was about to move, a figure appeared before him like a shadow—it was none other than Mo Yu.
Seeing Mo Yu step forward to block him, Chief of the Hall of Souls's expression turned cold. Ignoring the fact that a significant amount of his Dou Qi had been devoured by Nihility Devouring Flame earlier, he launched into a ferocious and relentless assault against Mo Yu.
However, in the face of this wild offensive, Mo Yu merely smiled faintly, skillfully entangling Chief of the Hall of Souls in combat.
Although his opponent was at the mid-five-star Dou Sheng level while Mo Yu had just broken through to the early-five-star Dou Sheng stage, Mo Yu's deep foundation made challenging higher-ranked foes nothing extraordinary for him.
Moreover, Chief of the Hall of Souls was clearly much weaker than before—undoubtedly, Nihility Devouring Flame had devoured a considerable portion of his Dou Qi earlier. In his current state, he no longer posed a serious threat to Mo Yu.
As the two clashed with increasing intensity, in the sky above, Xiao Jin continued to coil around the enormous human face, ravenously devouring the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame like a gluttonous Taotie. Within mere moments, half of the sub-flame's form had already vanished—clearly the result of Xiao Jin's voracious consumption.
"Damn it!"
Upon witnessing this, Hun Qianmo and Elder Hun Mo's expressions drastically changed. Exchanging a glance, they shot forward almost simultaneously, evidently intending to rescue the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame.
"Hmph, do you intend to break the rules?"
Seeing this, She Lao and the others' expressions also turned icy. Xiao Chen and Lei Ying swiftly intercepted Hun Qianmo and Elder Hun Mo.
At the same time, the other Dou Sheng experts of Yuan Manor also moved into action, holding back the Hall of Souls's Dou Sheng powerhouses. In an instant, the peak of the mountain became a tense battleground, teetering on the brink of an all-out war.
"Hun Qianmo, if the Hall of Souls truly wishes for a full-scale war, Yuan Manor will not fear you in the slightest!" She Lao shouted harshly.
Hun Qianmo's eyes narrowed slightly as he slowly scanned the surroundings. Thanks to the presence of the ten Dou Sheng-level Thunder Slaves, Yuan Manor's lineup was undoubtedly stronger than the Hall of Souls's. Moreover, with top-tier powerhouses like Xiao Chen and Lei Ying leading them, a direct confrontation would result in severe losses for the Hall of Souls.
"Two out of three battles—everything stays as it is," Hun Qianmo finally exhaled deeply after some thought and spoke in a low voice.
Hearing this, both sides visibly relaxed a little and began retreating slightly. The atmosphere, which had been on the verge of explosion, was forcibly suppressed.
"Boom!"
Just as both sides pulled back, in the sky, Xiao Jin—having devoured almost all of the Nihility Devouring Flame's sub-flame—suddenly opened his massive dragon maw and swallowed the remaining sub-flame whole.
"Roar!"
After consuming the sub-flame, Xiao Jin let out a strange growl before roaring in satisfaction. With a flick of his body, he reverted to his mini-dragon form, only the size of a palm. His gaze then turned toward the battle between Mo Yu and Chief of the Hall of Souls.
Under countless watchful eyes, Xiao Jin floated toward the battle zone, extending his dragon claws. Instantly, terrifyingly powerful thunder orbs began orbiting around his body.
Chief of the Hall of Souls, still entangled in combat with Mo Yu, caught sight of this from the corner of his eye, and his heart clenched in fear. However, before he could retreat, Xiao Jin unleashed a terrifying dragon's roar:
"Roar!"
"Whoosh!"
As the dragon's roar echoed, ten thunder orbs formed into a straight line and shot across the sky, bombarding Chief of the Hall of Souls with immense force.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
One after another, the ten thunder orbs exploded in the sky, creating a terrifying sea of thunder. The fearsome electric currents surged outward, forcing even the distant spectators to retreat further.
"Ugh!"
The power was beyond astonishing—even someone as strong as Chief of the Hall of Souls was sent flying, coughing up blood. His figure, now wreathed in smoke, shot backward through the sky in a desperate retreat.
"Chief, it seems this time, you've lost."
Just as Chief of the Hall of Souls reeled from the terrifying strength Xiao Jin had displayed, a ghostly figure suddenly materialized behind him. Without hesitation, a razor-sharp palm strike slashed toward the back of his neck.
"Dream on!"
The attack came swiftly, but Chief of the Hall of Souls reacted just as quickly. Almost instinctively, he turned and threw a powerful punch, colliding directly with Mo Yu's palm strike.
"It's over!"
Although his attack had been blocked, Mo Yu remained unfazed. Instead, his lips curled into a cold smile.
The next instant, the ten thunder orbs aligned once again and streaked across the sky like lightning. Under the stunned gazes of the spectators, they crashed into Chief of the Hall of Souls's body with devastating force.
"Impossible…"
As the overwhelming power engulfed his body, a trace of terror flashed through Chief of the Hall of Souls's heart.
"Boom!"
A colossal thunderstorm erupted in the sky, its immense force flattening vast mountain ranges spanning tens of thousands of meters. Even Dou Sheng-level experts instinctively avoided the explosion's core, not daring to get too close.
"Chief of the Hall of Souls… actually lost."
Staring at the sky filled with rampaging thunder and lightning, the entire mountain range fell into a hushed silence.
After sustaining such a brutal attack head-on, even if Chief of the Hall of Souls somehow survived, his condition would undoubtedly be dire. This battle's outcome was clear—there was no longer any doubt.
Realizing this, many spectators' expressions grew solemn. Chief of the Hall of Souls was a long-standing powerhouse in Central Plains, yet today, he had been utterly defeated by a rising young talent.
After this battle, Mo Yu's name—and that of Yuan Manor—would undoubtedly become the most talked-about subject in all of Central Plains.
"This young man is extraordinary… Perhaps it is time for Central Plains' ruler to change hands."
In the hearts of many influential sect elders and hidden powerhouses, this thought surfaced. Their gazes toward that lone figure in the sky carried newfound solemnity and respect—after all, in this world, strength was the ultimate authority.
Atop the mountain, countless experts of Yuan Manor brimmed with excitement. When they looked at the slender figure in the sky, their eyes were filled with immense pride.
If news of today's battle spread throughout Yuan Manor, it would undoubtedly cause a massive uproar. Everyone understood the significance of this battle—henceforth, in Central Plains, if one were to rank the top powers, Yuan Manor would stand above the Hall of Souls!
From this day forward, the ruler of Central Plains… would be Yuan Manor!
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