Chapter 278: Fire Slaves
"Blood Axe Xiao Chen?"
It was evident that this name was unfamiliar to Xun'er and the others.
Xiao Tian explained, "He is one of the ancestors of the Xiao Clan, the cousin of Ancestor Xiao Xuan."
As he spoke, he approached Xiao Chen and placed his hand on Xiao Chen's shoulder.
In the next moment, Xiao Chen's eyes showed a flicker of consciousness. He looked at Xiao Tian and asked hoarsely, "Are you from the Xiao Clan? How is the Xiao Clan now?"
"The Xiao Clan no longer exists..." Xiao Tian briefly recounted the events.
"I can't believe it. After being trapped in the Demon Flame space, even my elder brother has fallen!" Hearing this, Xiao Chen clenched his fists tightly, his face filled with regret.
Xiao Tian said, "Ancestor Xiao Chen, please lead us to find the Demon Flame now!"
"Alright." Xiao Chen nodded. Even he felt a sense of helplessness in front of this younger generation. It was a feeling reminiscent of facing his cousin Xiao Xuan. Now, he regarded Xiao Tian as the leader of the Xiao Clan.
The group pushed open the hall door, revealing a staircase extending to an altar stone platform at the end.
Reaching the platform, they immediately saw a figure sitting quietly on a throne. Strands of milky white flames coiled around him, continuously changing shapes.
When the group arrived, the figure in white finally opened his eyes, his handsome face displaying an enchanting smile.
"Defeat me, and you will obtain the origin of the Demon Flame. Otherwise, you will remain here forever, becoming my fire slaves!"
His voice was gentle and kind, but it made the entire space tremble.
At the same time, Gu Nan Hai and the others felt an overwhelming sense of powerlessness.
Xiao Tian said calmly, "Nether Lotus Demon Flame, stop with your illusions. Your true strength isn't that great!"
Hearing this, the Demon Flame's smile faded, and he looked at Xiao Tian with a somber expression. "How did you see through my illusion?"
"Because I am your master!" Xiao Tian said, extending two fingers to form a strange rune.
"Nightmare Illusion, break!"
As he spoke, the surrounding space vibrated violently before shattering with a bang.
Suddenly, they found themselves hovering above a sea of lava, with massive floating rocks suspended above.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"
At this moment, figures flew out and hovered in the sky, panting heavily and showing faces of fear.
Xun'er glanced at them and said, "It seems these guys were also freed from the illusion because of Brother Xiao Tian."
"No matter!" Xiao Tian said nonchalantly, "Even if Hun Tiandi himself came today, he wouldn't be able to stop me from obtaining the Nether Lotus Demon Flame."
Despite Xiao Tian's arrogant words, none of the onlookers thought he was being conceited. The brief encounter had already shown them that Xiao Tian's strength was terrifying.
"Boom!"
A magma pillar about a hundred feet wide suddenly rose from the sea of lava. Amidst the churning lava, a figure in white appeared under everyone's gaze.
This figure was the true Nether Lotus Demon Flame!
Upon the Demon Flame's appearance, numerous greedy and fervent gazes immediately locked onto him.
"Nether Lotus Demon Flame, I didn't expect you to refine the Nether Lotus Saint's Nightmare Sky Mist to such an extent in a thousand years!" A black-robed elder from the Soul Clan spoke slowly, his aura indicating he was a five-star Dou Saint.
"This Demon Flame is becoming more and more bizarre. This time, we cannot let it roam free, or it will bring disaster to Central Plains!" A long-standing elder from the Yao Clan spoke righteously, though everyone knew he was merely coveting the Demon Flame. Judging by his four-star Dou Saint early-stage strength, he was likely Yao Wangu, who managed the punishments in the Yao Clan.
However, the Demon Flame didn't even glance at these people. His eyes were fixed on Xiao Tian, and he asked solemnly, "Why were you able to break my Nightmare Illusion?"
Hearing this, everyone turned their gazes to Xiao Tian. Many recognized him as a member of the Xiao Clan.
"I told you, because I am your master!" Xiao Tian said calmly.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" The Demon Flame denied, "The Nether Lotus Saint can't still be alive!"
He waved his hand, and an invisible wave spread out, causing the milky white light circle in the distant sky to slowly dissipate.
"No, the Nether Lotus Demon Flame has blocked the way out!" Seeing this, the crowd was shocked.
It seemed the only way out was to fight to the death.
"No matter who you are, you must die today!" The Demon Flame roared, "Demon Flame Refining Heaven!"
In an instant, milky white flames erupted from the Demon Flame's body, rapidly spreading across the entire sky, forming a flaming cage that enveloped everyone.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Four huge milky white flames cascaded down, connecting with the lava sea below, forming a four-sided cage that seemed to unite heaven and earth.
Everyone wore grave expressions. They could feel the terrifying heat spreading as the cage formed.
"The Nether Lotus Demon Flame wants to refine us!"
"This Demon Flame has reached the peak of five-star Dou Saint. With its unique abilities, even an ordinary six-star Dou Saint can't handle it!"
People began to murmur anxiously.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Suddenly, muffled explosions sounded, and weaker cultivators began to explode one by one.
This scene induced more fear, causing more people to explode.
"Everyone be careful! The Nether Lotus Demon Flame can use our emotions to ignite us. Don't panic if you want to survive," Xiao Tian warned.
Hearing this, everyone hurriedly stabilized their emotions, reducing the number of explosions.
Xiao Tian valued this ability of the Demon Flame highly. It was like a strengthened version of the Falling Heart Flame, capable of killing silently.
"Next, let my fire slaves entertain you!" The Demon Flame's face showed a wicked smile as he waved his hand, and ten figures in milky white fire armor emerged from the lava sea below.
"They're all Dou Saints!"
"And not ordinary ones!"
"Several are three-star Dou Saints, and even one is late three-star!"
The appearance of these fire slaves made everyone frown.
"Every time I tear the seal, ignorant fools rush in, only to be refined by me in the end..."
The Demon Flame looked at the crowd coldly, "This time, my collection will double!"
(End of Chapter)