423: True or false

The milky white flames churned, revealing cracks behind them, and figures continuously emerged from the fissures.

These figures were enveloped in milky white flames, tightly gripping spears condensed from fire.

Under the gaze of emotionless eyes, Xiao Yan, Hun Feng, and the others showed a hint of wariness.

“They are all Immortal Masters.”

Xiao Yan's eyes, covered in green flames, swept over the figures and he said with some surprise.

Where did the Purification Lotus Demon Flame get so many people, and most of them were not weak in strength?

Gu Nanhai heard him and reminded, “They are fire slaves refined by the Purification Lotus Demon Flame, similar to another type of Puppet. Everyone, be careful.”

It seemed they had received an order.

The dense fire slaves around them roared and charged towards the people in the square.

With their vision instantly filled by fire slaves, Xiao Yan and the others all made their moves. Dou Sheng-level power surged out, defeating a large number of fire slaves.

For a time, the square was filled with continuous roars, and the Void Realm trembled.

However, the number of fire slaves did not decrease at all.

“Only by entering through the door will those fire slaves not follow.”

Gu Nanhai shattered the door panel of the giant door with a palm, and led a few members of the Gu Clan inside. The fire slaves that were pursuing them immediately stopped, turned back, and attacked the others.

Xiao Yan and Yao Chen turned to look at Lin Xiu.

“Go in.”

Lin Xiu understood their meaning and replied.

In just a moment, many more people were lost in the square.

Most of those people were scattered individuals with lower strength and no significant backing.

They neither had a background like the Gu Clan, nor did they have prior knowledge of the Demon Fire Space.

Nor did they possess the strength of Lin Xiu, who could sweep everything aside.

They had cultivated bitterly their entire lives, fantasizing about obtaining the Purification Lotus Demon Flame to change their circumstances.

In the end, they became one of the fire slaves.

Having experienced the illusion and the fire slaves one after another, almost everyone's vigilance had risen, no longer as excited as they were before entering the space.

Everyone continued to walk deeper.

Ancient clans like the Gu Clan and the Lei Clan, instead of showing joy and relaxation from successfully passing the trial, looked even more serious.

Some people initially did not quite understand.

Similar squares and doorways appeared several times in succession. The number of fire slaves in the square began to decrease, but their strength continuously increased.

The fire slaves encountered at first were mostly Dou Zun, mixed with some Dou Zong.

Now, they were primarily Dou Sheng.

Furthermore, an offensive launched by nearly ten thousand Dou Zun could not be underestimated; even a Dou Sheng could not take it lightly.

After clearing the path, everyone was a bit tired, their expressions gradually replaced by a kind of numbness.

During this period, Yao Chen accidentally got injured. Fortunately, Xiao Xuan helped him, so his life was not affected.

“Hun Feng, Yao Wangui, and the others are gone.”

After stepping through another doorway, Xiao Yan frowned and said.

Not only the Soul Clan and the Yao Clan, but also the Yan Clan and the Lei Clan were dispersed.

“Because it's the final checkpoint, even the Purification Lotus Demon Flame doesn't have too many fire slaves, so it can only disperse everyone.”

Gu Nanhai explained.

His expression became solemn as he looked towards the Void Realm ahead.

In front of a familiar large door, unlike the dense fire slaves before, there was only a solitary figure.

However, the aura of this single figure was even more terrifying than all the previous fire slaves combined.

“A Four-Star Dou Sheng-level fire slave.”

Gu Nanhai murmured softly, but everyone could hear the pressure in his voice.

Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and the others silently retreated behind Lin Xiu.

“Why isn't it him?”

Lin Xiu scrutinized the opponent, not seeing the blood axe that symbolized his identity.

“Who?”

Gu Nanhai looked at him blankly.

What did he mean? Did Lin Xiu have acquaintances in the Demon Fire Space?

“Nothing.”

Before Lin Xiu finished speaking, he took a step, appearing directly in front of that figure, and his palm descended towards the top of the opponent's head.

Boom!

A flash of horror, which previous fire slaves did not possess, flickered in the fire slave’s eyes. He was about to resist, but was already defeated by the powerful force.

“How is that possible?”

Gu Nanhai's eyes widened. A Four-Star Dou Sheng couldn't even withstand one move from Lin Xiu?

He hadn't paid much attention to Lin Xiu's previous actions, because in his impression, Lin Xiu was only a One-Star Dou Sheng when he left the Sky Tomb, and not much time had passed since then, so he shouldn't be too far off.

“You all go behind the door first, but remember not to run around. The Purification Lotus Demon Flame is right behind.”

After dealing with the fire slave, Lin Xiu returned to the front of the crowd and earnestly instructed them.

“Senior, what about you?”

Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned.

“I'm going to find someone.”

Lin Xiu remembered that there was a person from the Xiao Clan in the Demon Fire Space, and he was Xiao Xuan's cousin.

His strength was at the Middle Stage of Dou Sheng. Taking him in would be much more convenient for leveling up than Yao Tianhuo and the others.

Moreover, with Xiao Xuan present, he wasn't worried about the other party being disobedient.

“Find who?”

Gu Nanhai was momentarily dazed. No, did Lin Xiu really have an acquaintance in the Demon Fire Space?

“Xiao Chen.”

Lin Xiu replied.

“What? He's here?!”

Xiao Xuan, beneath his black robe, trembled and exclaimed in shock.

He wasn't entirely sure who Lin Xiu was referring to, but with the same name and the ability to guard this checkpoint in the Demon Fire Space, it was probably only his exceptionally talented cousin, Blood Axe Xiao Chen.

That fellow's talent was no less than his own, but he disliked being constrained. After leaving the clan, he had disappeared without a trace.

So he had been trapped in the Demon Fire Space.

“But we are currently in the Demon Fire Space. We can only move forward. If we try to Breakthrough to other areas, we will suffer backlash from the Demon Fire's power. How will you find him?”

Gu Nanhai thought Lin Xiu was being a bit fanciful.

Lin Xiu smiled faintly, “What Demon Fire Space? This is the Pure Lotus Demon Saint Space, but it's about to become the Lin Xiu Space.”

Gu Nanhai, Xun'er, Gu Qingyang, and the others felt somewhat bewildered by his words, even subtly defensive, as if they regarded Lin Xiu as an illusion.

After all, this was left behind by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, who was the closest person to a Dou Di in his lifetime.

How could what he left behind be simple? If it were truly that easy to deal with, why would they have allowed the Purification Lotus Demon Flame to remain until now?

Lin Xiu's fingertips formed a hand seal, creating an imprint.

The next second, the wall that Gu Nanhai had found very dangerous earlier revealed a crack.

“We'll meet outside later.”

Lin Xiu said to Xiao Yan, then, taking Xiao Xuan with him, disappeared into the crack.

The surrounding light changed accordingly. The square and walls vanished, replaced by scorching red magma.

“What's going on?”

Xiao Xuan, standing in the Void Realm, was momentarily stunned. He quickly turned his head and found that the passage from earlier had also disappeared.

“Senior Xiao, if the Nightmare Sky Mist were that simple, it wouldn't be the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's renowned ultimate skill.”

Lin Xiu had a faint smile on his lips.

Xiao Xuan was first taken aback, then his face showed a look of shock, and he exclaimed in horror, “You mean the fire slaves and trials we just experienced were actually still an illusion?”

As soon as he finished speaking, he distanced himself from Lin Xiu, a hint of wariness rising within him.

True and false, false and true.

This made Xiao Xuan somewhat nervous, unsure if the Lin Xiu in front of him was real.

Lin Xiu didn't find it strange. If he hadn't obtained the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's belongings, even knowing the plot, he would probably have been played in circles by the Purification Lotus Demon Flame upon entering here.

He sensed slightly, then looked towards a spot in the Void Realm and said seriously, “Let's go find your cousin first. His situation is not looking good right now.”

“It's really Xiao Chen?”

Xiao Xuan was stunned, finding it incredible, “Are you really Lin Xiu? Logically speaking, given your age, how would you know Xiao Chen? How would you know he's here?”

“Senior Xiao, whether it's true or false, wouldn't you know by going to see? If we're late, he might be killed by the Soul Clan.”

Lin Xiu reminded him.

Upon learning that the Soul Clan was making a move on Xiao Chen, Xiao Xuan immediately cast aside his concerns and urged Lin Xiu to hurry.