"I must find a way to break out of this dual space!"
Fang Yang gritted his teeth, the veins on his temples bulging as fine beads of sweat rolled down his cheeks.
He could feel the dual space constantly extracting the Dou Qi from his body. Even with the cultivation of a three-star Dou Sheng, he wouldn't be able to hold on for long under such terrifying consumption.
"I can't let this stalemate continue!"
A trace of resolve flashed in Fang Yang's eyes as his hands rapidly formed seals.
The power of the twenty Heavenly Flames surged out from his body, madly spinning and condensing in front of him.
This time, he held nothing back, pouring every ounce of his Dou Qi into it.
"Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus!"
A twenty-colored fire lotus, even larger than the previous one, slowly took shape.
The fire lotus rotated gently. Each petal flickered with a different colored light, emitting a heart-palpitating aura of destruction.
The twenty Heavenly Flames intertwined with one another, yet maintained a delicate balance, as if they could erupt with world-destroying power at any given moment.
"Go!"
With a low shout from Fang Yang, the Buddha's Wrath Fire Lotus howled forth.
Wherever the fire lotus passed, space shattered inch by inch, and even time seemed to stagnate in that moment.
The Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame both changed expression simultaneously.
They could feel that this fire lotus was completely different from the previous one; the destructive power contained within it made even them feel palpitations.
"Attack together!"
The Nihility Devouring Flame gave a loud shout, and its black flames transformed into a heavy barrier.
That barrier seemed capable of swallowing all light, with even space distorting on its surface.
The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame didn't dare to be negligent either, casting another layer of defense behind the black barrier with its pink-white flames. Within those pure flames lurked the terrifying power to purify all things.
Boom——!
Amidst the earth-shattering explosion, the dual space violently trembled.
The twenty-colored fire lotus erupted with blinding light the exact instant it collided.
That light even pierced through the barrier of the dual space, illuminating the outside Heavenly Flame Space.
Crack——
A crisp cracking sound rang out as spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the barrier of the dual space.
These cracks spread rapidly, soon covering the entire dual space.
The Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame both let out muffled groans simultaneously, with traces of fire spilling from the corners of their mouths.
They looked in disbelief at the dual space that was on the verge of shattering, never expecting that Fang Yang could actually break through their combined formation.
"Now!"
A bright light flashed in Fang Yang's eyes. His figure turned into a streak of flowing light, rushing out the exact moment the dual space completely shattered.
Just then, a sudden mutation occurred!
"Nihility, what do we do now?"
The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame asked hurriedly, its tone carrying a hint of unease.
A trace of madness flashed in the Nihility Devouring Flame's eyes, and a bizarre arc formed on the corners of its mouth: "Wait until I get out, then I'll take you out."
"What?"
Before the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame could react, it saw the Nihility Devouring Flame's palm viciously slap the back of its head. A terrifying devouring power instantly pierced straight through its brow!
A pink-white orb of light slowly fluctuated in the Nihility Devouring Flame's hand; that was where the true body of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame resided.
The Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was already at the end of its rope. This sudden strike from the Nihility Devouring Flame became the straw that broke the camel's back!
At the moment of death, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's eyes widened as it desperately grabbed onto the Nihility Devouring Flame's arm.
"Farewell, Pure Lotus." The Nihility Devouring Flame smiled slightly.
The next moment, the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's already critically fading aura completely dissipated.
It died with its eyes wide open in disbelief!
"This..." Fang Yang looked at the Nihility Devouring Flame with a weird expression. He never expected that the Nihility Devouring Flame would actually make a move on the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame at a time like this.
A terrifying devouring power erupted from the Nihility Devouring Flame's body as it devoured all of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's source energy.
As the devouring progressed, its aura climbed at an astonishing rate, and bizarre pink-white patterns began to emerge within its black flames.
Its suppressing aura had become more than several times stronger than before.
"Jiejiejie..."
The Nihility Devouring Flame let out a low laugh, the aura around it growing increasingly terrifying. "Fang Yang, now it's your turn."
Fang Yang took a deep breath as the twenty Heavenly Flames circulated around him.
He could sense that after devouring the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame, the Nihility Devouring Flame's strength had recovered to an incredibly terrifying degree.
The Nihility Devouring Flame slowly raised its palm, where black flames tinged with white converged.
That flame possessed both the devouring characteristics of the Nihility Devouring Flame and the purifying power of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame.
Two completely different powers fused perfectly, emitting a suffocating aura.
"Let me show you my true power!"
The Nihility Devouring Flame's figure suddenly vanished from its spot.
The next moment, it appeared before Fang Yang, its palm carrying the flames of devouring and purifying power, striking directly down.
Fang Yang's pupils shrank sharply. The twenty Heavenly Flames instantly condensed into a fire shield before him.
Boom!
A terrifying shockwave spread outward with the two at the center, causing the entire Heavenly Flame Space to tremble slightly.
Fang Yang was shaken and sent flying backward, a trace of fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes full of solemnity.
The Nihility Devouring Flame stood in mid-air, its flames churning around it like a flame demon god descending.
It felt the surging power within its body, a satisfied expression appearing on its face.
"Is this the power after fusing with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame? Truly powerful."
The Nihility Devouring Flame muttered to itself, then locked its gaze onto Fang Yang. "Now, it's time to end this game."
"Annihilate heaven and earth, devour the void!"
The Nihility Devouring Flame threw its head back and roared. Its figure rapidly expanded, transforming into a giant Taotie beast a hundred zhang in size.
It opened its massive bloody maw, and a storm of black flames gushing forth from it rapidly swept across the entire Heavenly Flame Space.
Revealing its sharp fangs, the giant Taotie pounced viciously towards Fang Yang, its heaven-and-earth-devouring maw directly swallowing Fang Yang into its belly.
"No one has ever escaped from my devouring power." The Nihility Devouring Flame's voice echoed in the space, carrying absolute confidence.
However, just a few seconds after it swallowed Fang Yang...
Fang Yang's calm voice rang out across the entire space: "Such a massive appetite, be careful you don't burst from it."
The Nihility Devouring Flame was shocked to discover that this voice was actually coming from inside its own body.
The next moment, the chest area of its hundred-metre figure began to bizarrely melt away, and a massive hole about ten metre wide slowly formed on the Taotie's body.
Fang Yang calmly walked out from within, surrounded by the radiance of twenty-colored Heavenly Flames.
"Impossible! How is this possible!" The Nihility Devouring Flame let out a roar of disbelief.
Fang Yang stood quietly on the Nihility Devouring Flame's chest. "Your devouring power is indeed formidable, but the power of twenty fused Heavenly Flames is more than enough to completely devour you from the inside."
The next moment, a blinding light erupted from his body. The power of the twenty Heavenly Flames spun wildly, forming a giant vortex.
The Nihility Devouring Flame discovered in horror that its own energy was being frantically devoured by this vortex.
"No... I am the master of devouring..."
The Nihility Devouring Flame let out a despairing howl, struggling desperately, but to no avail.
In just a few breaths' time, the Nihility Devouring Flame's massive body began to shatter inch by inch.
Along with the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame's essence within it, it was completely devoured by Fang Yang.
When the final trace of flame was absorbed by Fang Yang, the entire Heavenly Flame Space returned to tranquility.
Fang Yang hovered in mid-air, feeling the surging power within his body, a flash of understanding in his eyes.
"So that's how it is. Devouring and purifying are inherently two sides of the same coin."
He muttered to himself as the aura around him began to undergo a subtle change.
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