Chapter 249: Success!
"We, the Heavenly Lords of the Hun Palace, greet the Young Master!"
The five Heavenly Lords from the Hun Palace all spoke in unison, bowing towards Yao Yan, positioning him at the center. The scene was so overwhelming that even Xuan Yi found it difficult to breathe. She couldn't believe that the person she had once seen as Medicine Elder's junior was now being referred to as the "Young Master" by these powerful individuals, and with such respect. Who exactly was he?
Almost at the same time, the space behind Xuan Yi began to warp, and Xuan Kong Zi and two other elders emerged. Their terrifying auras immediately pressured Yao Yan and the others.
"Xuan Kong Zi, Tian Lei Zi… you're quick to arrive!" The Hun Palace's Fourth Heavenly Lord, Blood River, laughed softly and took a step forward. His peak Nine-Star Dou Zun aura surged towards the group. At the same time, the other Heavenly Lords by his side also moved forward indifferently, their powerful auras mixing with his.
The collision of their auras created an explosion that shook the space.
"Is the Hun Palace about to go to war with the Pill Tower?!" Xuan Kong Zi's eyes were cold as he glared at Blood River and spoke in a low voice, his Dou Qi rising to its peak with his words.
"War? What does it matter? I just fear that your Pill Tower can't handle it~" Blood River sneered dismissively.
"Who are you really?!"
Xuan Yi's face turned ashen. Her once gentle gaze became chilling as she fixed her eyes on Yao Yan, questioning him. In that moment, she was no longer concerned about Blood River's presence. The feeling of being betrayed by someone she had trusted deeply felt like a freezing pit in her chest. She couldn't even imagine what Medicine Elder would think if he woke up.
Xuan Kong Zi, upon hearing Xuan Yi's words, finally realized the identity of the person standing behind Blood River and the others—Yao Yan. His face changed instantly. Particularly, the Pill Tower's Grand Elder, Qiuling, standing by Tian Lei Zi, quickly linked this situation to some unpleasant past events. The similarities to past incidents were too strong to ignore.
The same extraordinary talent, the same youth, the same expectations from everyone… and then a sudden betrayal, even causing the death of the Pill Tower's former master!
Yao Yan lowered his gaze slightly, then raised his eyes to meet theirs. His expression had become much more casual now. He said, "At this point, there's no more need to hide. My real name is Hun Yan, and my master, whom you all should be familiar with, is Hun Xuzi!"
Hun Xuzi?!
The moment those three words were spoken, it was like a thunderclap in the minds of Xuan Kong Zi and the others. Hun Xuzi was the personal disciple of the former Pill Tower Master. He had kept his identity hidden for decades, practicing within the Pill Tower until his identity was exposed. The Pill Tower Master, moved by their teacher-student bond, had allowed him to leave, but Hun Xuzi later allied with powerful figures from the Hun Clan and had them ambush and kill the Pill Tower Master!
This had happened hundreds of years ago!
It was also the Pill Tower's eternal pain!
"Demon child! You will not leave Saint Dan City alive today!" The hot-tempered Tian Lei Zi's eyes turned bloodshot. Crimson flames surged around him, and thunderous power crackled, interwoven with fiery lightning. He shouted in fury, appearing above Blood River and the others, and slapped down, causing the space beneath him to cave in.
"What do you think you are? If not for the rules set by the great imperial families, my Hun Palace would have already wiped your Pill Tower off the face of the world. How dare you speak like that?!" The Sixth Heavenly Lord, Hun Capture, sneered, effortlessly raising his hand and shattering Tian Lei Zi's slap.
Blood River stared at Xuan Kong Zi and sneered, his figure turning into a stream of blood light as he rushed forward. As he passed, blood mist surged, and countless vengeful souls floated within it.
The Hun Seize and Earth Prison followed suit, engaging with Xuan Yi and Qiuling.
For a moment, the entire Starry Domain trembled. The violent energy fluctuations even shook the foundational formation of the Starry Domain.
"Young Master, we should move quickly. This is the Pill Tower's territory, and it's not wise to delay for too long. If some old monsters show up, we'll have more problems," Mo Yu stood by Yao Yan's side, guarding him. He didn't make a move but spoke respectfully. Almost immediately after speaking, a dazzling silver jade token appeared in his palm.
"Creak~"
As Mo Yu crushed it, a spatial portal opened into the Starry Domain, and six Dou Zun-level auras surged out from within. While not as strong as Mo Yu's, the six Dou Zuns appearing at once made Xuan Kong Zi and the others' faces change drastically. If they didn't know what Yao Yan and the others were up to by now, they certainly didn't deserve to be one of the Pill Tower's three great leaders.
"Don't worry about them. Follow me to extract the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's Body!" Mo Yu coldly commanded as he led Yao Yan forward toward the direction of the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, with the others following closely behind.
"Damn it!" Xuan Kong Zi's attacks grew more intense as he tried to force Blood River back. Unfortunately, Blood River was like a stubborn, sticky substance. Though his strength didn't match Xuan Kong Zi's, he was using his special Blood River martial skills to hold him in place, making it impossible for Xuan Kong Zi to move.
Similarly, Tian Lei Zi and the others were unable to break free, only able to watch as Yao Yan and the others made their way toward the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's space.
The Starry Domain was originally a prison for the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, meant to suppress it. It was very difficult for outsiders to enter, but once inside, it was easy to encounter the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven. The suppression formation that held it in check would also become an advantage for the ones trying to release it.
Blood River, looking at Xuan Kong Zi's darkening expression, taunted, "What's wrong? You want to undo the suppression on the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven? If you really want to do that, I won't stop you. In fact, I'd like to see the full power of the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven when it's unleashed. Maybe it will burn Saint Dan City to the ground... wouldn't that be fun?"
"You think stopping us will work?!" Xuan Kong Zi glared at Blood River, his teeth grinding together.
"You should know what the Hun Palace is like. We don't act unless we're prepared. Do you think Saint Dan City is still as peaceful as it seems? Don't expect any support to come!" Blood River chuckled, indifferent to the situation.
"Boom!"
As the two spoke, their confrontation grew even more intense, almost covering half of the Starry Domain, with the upper void pierced open, revealing the outside world.
At this point, Xuan Kong Zi no longer cared. He didn't know what Yao Yan and the others were planning. Were they just trying to seize the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, or did they intend to release it completely and destroy Saint Dan City?
The Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, sealed for a thousand years, had consumed countless starry forces. No one knew just how much power it had now.
It was possible that only the Pill Tower's Ancestors could clean up the mess if things went wrong.
But since the Hun Palace dared to do this, who knew if a Dou Saint-level expert was watching from behind? No one knew.
Xuan Yi and the others had also considered this but were all restrained by a Heavenly Lord, unable to do anything. Meanwhile, the entire Saint Dan City erupted in chaos. Many of the Hun Palace's elders and protectors had begun making their moves, escalating the disturbance.
...
In the space where the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven resided, it remained calm, with black-purple flames rising and scorching the surrounding space.
But today, that calm was finally shattered. Several figures flew out, many of them with scorching gazes fixed on the terrifyingly large dragon body, greed swirling in their eyes. However, when their gaze fell on the young man standing beside Mo Yu, their greed quickly subsided.
The newcomers were all elders of the Hun Palace, and they knew full well the identity of Yao Yan. The fact that the Hun Palace Master had personally given the order said it all.
Competing for the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven with him was essentially a death wish.
Not to mention that the Nine Heavenly Lords were watching from the side.
"Truly terrifying~ If not for the Pill Tower's decades of suppression formation, we would have a hard time dealing with it!" Mo Yu glanced at the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, his tone tinged with admiration. Then, looking at Yao Yan, he continued, "Young Master, please wait a moment. We'll extract its body now!!"
Yao Yan nodded calmly. At this point, he no longer needed to pretend.
"Let's go!" Mo Yu immediately issued the command, and the six Dou Zun-level figures from the Hun Palace, called from their respective domains, flew into the sky, forming a formation. In just a few moments, a massive black formation covered the entire Starry Domain, and black mist began to spread, instantly isolating the starry power from the surrounding area.
"Ten Thousand Souls Devouring Hun Formation! Rise!"
As the leader spoke softly, the sound of countless iron chains interweaving echoed through the surrounding space. Chains, seemingly from hell, broke through space and immediately plunged into the massive body of the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, piercing through its enormous dragon body.
"Roar!"
As the chains entered, the slumbering giant dragon opened its cold eyes, letting out a roar that shook the heavens and earth. The massive dragon body began to struggle, and endless purple-black flames surged, burning towards the chains while also scorching the seals on its scales, attempting to regain its freedom.
Though no one knew why the changes were occurring now, the opportunity to escape was right in front of it. The Three Thousand Flames of Heaven wouldn't give it up.
Sensing the power released by the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, the six elders forming the formation's faces changed slightly. They hadn't expected that even after being sealed for so long, it could still unleash such terrifying resistance. They immediately started to use all their strength, even releasing their souls to launch suicide attacks along the chains toward the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven.
The overwhelming scene was like a demonic dance, terrifying to witness.
This was also a common tactic of the Hun Palace—using souls to drain the target's power.
Watching the countless tragic wails as the souls were burned to nothing by the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, Yao Yan remained silent. He knew the Hun Palace didn't play by the rules, but using millions or even billions of souls to drain the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's strength was something that could numb anyone's emotions.
Yet this method was indeed effective. The purple-black flames released by the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's body started to decrease, as if it had no more strength to continue.
But before the six elders could rejoice, the flames that had seemed to diminish suddenly erupted like a volcano, sweeping through the heavens and earth, as though it had accumulated power for countless years. It exploded all at once, instantly burning through the chains that had bound it, and even the seal on its scales began to crack.
Seeing this, Xuan Kong Zi from afar couldn't help but shout "Fool!" If the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven were this easy to deal with, the Pill Tower wouldn't have waited for so many years, keeping it sealed within the Starry Domain.
At this moment, Xuan Kong Zi grew anxious.
If the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven truly broke free from the seal, it would be too late.
"Why wait? Use the Hun Lock of Destiny!" Mo Yu's expression darkened further as he saw the scene. He barked an order. He had always supported these people, but they weren't supposed to embarrass themselves in front of the Young Master.
Hearing this, the six elders' expressions changed slightly. They gritted their teeth and simultaneously formed hand seals. In an instant, six enormous Hun chains pierced through space, binding the massive dragon body. The invisible force briefly suppressed the power of the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven, rendering it immobile.
Only its cold eyes remained, glaring at Mo Yu and Yao Yan!
Clearly, it had recognized Yao Yan.
Mo Yu didn't speak further. He raised his hand slightly, and a massive black chain emerged from the void beside him, instantly entering the dragon's body. After a moment, as his face turned slightly pale, a small purple-black dragon was drawn from its massive body.
It was the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's core flame!
"Roar!"
As it was extracted, the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's body grew even more restless. Its purple-black form turned pitch-black, and the terrifying power of destruction began to burn through Mo Yu's Hun Lock of Destiny, making a sizzling sound. Clearly, the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven was now fighting desperately!
From Mo Yu's expression, it was clear that this Ninth Heavenly Lord couldn't hold on for much longer.
"Young Master, we've succeeded, let's go!" Mo Yu said to Yao Yan, looking at the restrained Three Thousand Flames of Heaven.
"You won't be able to hold on for much longer. If it escapes, it'll be trouble," Yao Yan said calmly, reaching out and taking a jade bottle. His figure appeared next to the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's body. As he crushed the jade bottle, a drop of purple-black essence blood floated out, and an invisible dragon's might spread instantly.
Before the Hun Palace's elders could even react, the drop of purple-black essence blood entered a dragon scale on the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's forehead.
The moment the essence blood entered, the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven's body froze. At the same time, Yao Yan's gaze also became dazed. The two beings' spiritual senses instantly intertwined, and this sudden change caused the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven to become restless, attacking Yao Yan's Hun furiously.
"Hmph!"
Yao Yan snorted coldly, enduring the burning sensation in his soul. He then absorbed the now uncontrollable Three Thousand Flames of Heaven into his body, ignoring the starry power it had accumulated over a thousand years.
With his current Nine-Star Dou Zong strength, he wasn't capable of handling so much.
The change left Mo Yu in shock. But considering Yao Yan's relationship with Hun Xuzi, he didn't ask any further questions.
"Young Master, can you hold on?" Mo Yu appeared beside Yao Yan and asked.
"I can't use any power for now. I need to find a quiet place to meditate and refine the Three Thousand Flames of Heaven!" Yao Yan said in a deep voice, then took out a Seven Absolute Pill and swallowed it, preparing in case his body couldn't handle it.
Just as he finished speaking, a familiar figure appeared before him, causing him to pause.
(END CHAPTER)
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