bookbashuk 631. Results of the bombing
631. Results of the bombing
Xiao Yan, who was at the edge of the core area, was indeed in very bad condition. He had only managed to resist the power of the Five-Colored Destruction Fire Lotus explosion by using all his defensive measures at the same time, along with the transfer of his injuries by the earth puppet, and Xiao Yan's own extreme flame resistance as the master of the strange fire.
His left shoulder was now completely charred black, and the wound couldn't heal immediately. The clay puppet was still working, with new flesh and scabs growing in a jagged pattern, but Xiao Yan knew that the puppet's effect would soon disappear.
Much of the energy from the absorbed essence blood had been used up in the previous defense, but the remaining energy was still churning and surging within Xiao Yan's chest. Most importantly, Xiao Yan was currently unable to refine it. If Xiao Yan could take this opportunity to sit down and cultivate, he might be able to advance a great step forward with the help of the Spirit Clan's essence blood, but tonight was destined not to be that way.
Although Xiao Yan was in a very sorry state, Xuan Lei Zi, who was not far away, was in an even more miserable state.
His elegant alchemist robes had long been completely burned away, and his exposed skin was covered with black and red patterns like lava. His right leg had completely vaporized from the knee down, and the cut surface was charred black. His half-remaining right hand hung limply, and thick beads of blood were still dripping from his fingertips.
His facial skin revealed charred, charred muscle beneath, and his left eye was a cloudy, grayish-white from the intense heat. His internal condition was even more horrifying; his meridians were riddled with holes, like withered branches gnawed by fire ants. He swayed precariously in mid-air, almost losing even the strength to levitate. If anyone else were here unaware of the truth, they would never recognize this as Xuan Lei Zi, the once-glorious giant of the Pill Tower.
Xuan Leizi is not like Xiao Yan, who possesses such strong resistance to strange fire. In fact, the energy from Xiao Yan's detonation of the fire lotus almost killed him outright. The only reason Xuan Leizi is still alive is because he took a peak-grade eighth-rank heart meridian-protecting pill beforehand.
Although his life is temporarily out of danger, Xuan Leizi has actually exhausted all his power. Xiao Yan's fire lotus just now truly destroyed him, a half-saint powerhouse.
Instead of seizing the opportunity to strike while the enemy was down, Xiao Yan kept his eyes fixed on the very center of the flames, where the outcome he truly cared about lay!
As time passed, the aftershocks of the sea of fire gradually subsided. The three flames that Xiao Yan had already subdued returned to his body after the core of the eruption ended. Although the black flame was much slower, it ultimately did not move and obediently rushed back into Xiao Yan's right arm.
At this moment, Xiao Yan had to admit that the Black Flame had an absolutely irreplaceable role. The Dou Qi energy that was constantly surging and expanding in his body was completely absorbed by the Black Flame. The Black Flame acted like a bottomless pit, constantly devouring the Dou Qi and the essence of the spiritual blood released by Xiao Yan.
Feeling the seemingly insatiable black flames, Xiao Yan felt a sense of dread, but he still chose to let the black flames absorb his energy. After all, his current state was very poor, and even if it was a desperate measure, he had to make a choice. Xiao Yan didn't want to be ultimately overwhelmed by the power attached to those essence blood.
Consuming the essence blood was a choice Xiao Yan had no choice but to make under the pressure from Xuan Lei Zi. At the time, Xiao Yan was driven to desperation and had no other option. He also trusted Hei Yan's abilities; if he were to be controlled by the Spirit Clan because of the essence blood within him, he could simply give it all to Hei Yan. After all, this guy had always been indiscriminate in accepting flames and the essence blood of the Spirit Clan, never showing any pickiness.
The Wind Fury Dragon Flame was the only exception; it flew far away after the explosion of the sea of fire. Xiao Yan hadn't yet subdued it, so he couldn't control it. He could only let it go. The strange fire was certainly very important, but he had more important things to do right now. He could only worry about the Wind Fury Dragon Flame's whereabouts after everything was settled.
When Xiao Yan was able to observe the scene after the Fire Lotus exploded, he saw a scene that filled him with despair.
The nine pillars of light remained intact, without even shifting their positions. The moment the remaining, vibrant flames struck the pillars, the dark gold runes flowing across their surfaces merely emitted a faint glow.
Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi, and the others were still trapped inside. The blood clots formed from the essence of the Spirit Clan continued to differentiate and enter their bodies, without slowing down at all.
Crash—
Of the nine, only the sound of bones shattering emanated from the central pillar of light where the old man in hemp robes, Lin Laoguai, was located. This strongest man swung his arms out, attempting to use brute force to take advantage of the opportunity to break the restriction, but ultimately, there was no substantial change.
At the center of their group, Ling Haonan and Ling He, who were directly hit by the fire lotus, remained seated steadily.
Ripples spread across the profound magic array beneath Ling Haonan, and the Dou Qi of a five-star Dou Sheng condensed into solidified dark gold chains. These chains pierced through the void and coiled around the top of each pillar of light. Xiao Yan also had a strange feeling that, without anything obstructing the view, the combination of these pillars of light seemed to have a deeper meaning.
Xiao Yan knew his judgment was absolutely correct; he had indeed delivered the Fire Lotus to their location. The Fire Lotus's power was already formidable; after all, Xiao Yan, a six-star Dou Zun, was able to nearly kill Xuan Lei Zi, who wasn't even in the exact center, with a single blow, while Ling Haonan and Ling He remained completely unharmed.
Xiao Yan was, of course, selfish as well. His goal wasn't simply to resolve today's situation; he genuinely lacked the ability to do so. His only concern was Xuan Yi's safety. With Ling Haonan and his companion controlling nine experts at the Half-Saint level or higher, it meant they were simultaneously fighting against so many Pill Tower masters. Especially since several of them had clearly reached the true Dou Sheng realm, Xiao Yan didn't aim to kill a five-star Dou Sheng in one strike. He merely hoped to loosen their control, allowing him to rescue Xuan Yi, the weakest among them.
The strength of a five-star Dou Sheng is truly terrifying, and the seal he set up is incredibly domineering. The Destruction Lotus formed by the fusion of five great flames couldn't shake his seal at all. He even had the energy to do other things.
Only now did Xiao Yan understand why Ling Haonan had remained so calm during his fierce battle with Xuan Leizi. Even though the old man in hemp robes from the Pill Tower, whom Xiao Yan had imprisoned, still had the strength to help him, Ling Haonan hadn't reacted at all. Now it seemed that this was clearly an extreme arrogance born of complete control, a realization that everything was beyond his grasp. Because he was utterly indifferent, he didn't need to react.
Ling Haonan, a five-star Dou Sheng powerhouse who has already reached the absolute pinnacle on the continent, possesses this kind of absolute confidence!