Chapter 589: The Second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking Void Devouring Flame!
The moment Hun Miesheng spoke, Wu Tian felt a familiar pulse radiate from his body.
A sensation he only experienced in the presence of Heavenly Flames.
Clearly… Hun Miesheng was about to summon his "Void Lord."
Wu Tian's gaze locked onto the imposing figure floating midair.
Hun Miesheng's hands danced in intricate patterns, leaving behind afterimages in the air.
As his hand seals shifted, a black flame slowly seeped from his body.
The moment this black fire appeared, it was like an invisible black hole, devouring the surrounding energy at an alarming rate.
Every element in the area was pulled into its endless void, completely annihilated upon contact.
"You have your fused Heavenly Flames, but this Lord… has something even stronger!"
Hun Miesheng extended his palm a sinister black flame surged forth!
The black fire twisted and churned, faintly forming the shape of a human face.
An overwhelming devouring force erupted from its gaping mouth, consuming even the remnants of Wu Tian's flame attacks.
The instant this flame appeared, countless people froze in terror.
Up until now, only three flames had ever demonstrated the ability to devour even the mightiest of Heavenly Flames.
And this black fire… could only belong to one legendary existence!
"The second-ranked Heavenly Flame… Void Devouring Flame!"
A wave of shock and disbelief rippled through the battlefield.
Void Devouring Flame!
Ranked above the fabled Nirvana Lotus Flame, an existence so mysterious that even in historical records, only its name had been mentioned.
Unlike the Nirvana Lotus Flame, which had left traces throughout history, the Void Devouring Flame had never been seen by anyone.
No one expected that this mythical existence had actually been in Hun Clan's possession all along!
The elders of the Small Pill Tower, as well as every alchemist present, were in complete awe.
For an alchemist, just witnessing such a flame was a lifetime's honor.
But…
That same Heavenly Flame might very well be the cause of their deaths.
The Void Devouring Flame ranked second on the Heavenly Flame Ranking was an entity born from nothingness itself, without form or trace.
From a certain perspective, this flame was an anomaly, capable of devouring all things, an insatiable abyss of consumption.
Few things in this world could resist its devouring power.
For centuries, the Void Devouring Flame was nothing more than a legend, existing only in ancient texts.
Yet now
It had manifested right before their eyes.
"Impossible… How could he possibly possess the Void Devouring Flame?!"
The Pill Tower elders trembled.
Even the Three Pill Tower Giants Xuan Kong Zi, Xuan Yi, and Tian Lei Zi were visibly shaken.
They had seen a similar black flame before within Gu You, the undead wraith of the Soul Hall.
But the faint, diluted version they had witnessed before couldn't compare to the pure, abyssal energy now radiating from Hun Miesheng.
There was no doubt this was the true essence of the Void Devouring Flame!
The sheer shock in the crowd pleased Hun Miesheng greatly.
But then
He noticed Wu Tian's expression.
Wu Tian…
Remained calm and indifferent.
"Hmph… As expected, I can't hide anything from you, the so-called Heavenly Flame Collector!"
The true reason why no trace of the Void Devouring Flame had ever been found
Was because it had escaped from the Ancient Emperor's Realm along with the Nirvana Lotus Flame!
In reality, it was never "lost" the Ancient Emperor himself had deliberately set it free.
After its escape, the Void Devouring Flame was discovered by Hun Tiandi, the head of the Hun Clan.
Back then, it was already incredibly powerful, leading to a battle between the two.
Rather than one destroying the other, they reached an agreement a coexistence pact that allowed both to grow stronger.
This was one of the main reasons why the Hun Clan had been able to thrive for millennia.
Unlike the Xiao Clan, whose bloodline had weakened over time, the Hun Clan's strength remained unshaken.
Beyond their ancestral techniques, the Void Devouring Flame had directly contributed to their longevity!
When the Small Pill Tower Grand Elder cried out its name, the atmosphere grew even heavier.
For the first time
It seemed like Hun Miesheng and Wu Tian were truly equal.
In fact…
Given the Void Devouring Flame's bizarre properties, it might even hold the advantage!
If this continued…
They would lose.
"Damned Soul Hall… That flame is a monstrosity!"
"Squeeeak! Squeeeak!"
The black, flame-formed face in Hun Miesheng's palm shrieked in excitement as it absorbed more of Wu Tian's flames.
Its pitch-black hue became even more pronounced.
Its eager cries echoed ominously through the battlefield.
For the first time, Wu Tian's Divine Fire Burning the Heavens had been completely countered.
The Void Devouring Flame truly lived up to its name.
Even if it wasn't the flame's true body, the fraction of its power contained in Hun Miesheng's form was enough to boost his strength even further!
As a mid-Five-Star Dou Sheng, Hun Miesheng's battle prowess had now reached the Six-Star level!
"Hahaha! Wu Tian, it seems my flame really enjoys the taste of yours! How rare it is to see it this excited!"
Hun Miesheng sneered.
Wu Tian, however, simply smirked.
With a calm shake of his head, he replied in a low, knowing voice:
"Hun Miesheng… You and I both know that is not the true Void Devouring Flame."
The battlefield fell silent.
The Small Pill Tower Grand Elder, Yao Chen, and many others were visibly stunned.
Could it be…?
Was this…
Not the real Void Devouring Flame?!
But that didn't make sense.
Unlike the fake wisp used by Yun Shan's Yunlan Sect, this flame's devouring force was far too powerful.
Unless…
It was merely a fragment of the real thing?!
If that were true
Then how strong must the actual Void Devouring Flame be?!
"As expected of you…"
Hun Miesheng arched an eyebrow, his fingers stroking the writhing, human-faced flame in his palm.
"If this isn't the Void Devouring Flame…"
His voice turned eerie, mocking
"Then tell me, Wu Tian "
His smile deepened.
"What exactly do you think it is?"
(End of Chapter)
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