431: Please treat the little demon well

“Freeze!”

As the calm voice fell, two beams of light instantly solidified, stopping in mid-air.

At this moment, less than ten meters remained between the two light beams. Everyone was trapped in the middle, their skin being corroded by the terrifying energy carried by the light beams, causing sharp, stinging pain.

But seeing the light beams stop, they all, without prior agreement, wiped a cold sweat from their foreheads.

“What’s going on?”

Purification Lotus Demon Flame was stunned for a moment.

“The Heaven Refining Ancient Formation was created by me. In terms of understanding, even if you were given another ten thousand years, you wouldn’t be as good as me,” Pure Lotus Demon Saint said calmly.

“Bastard!”

Hearing this, Purification Lotus Demon Flame couldn’t help but curse. He had spent all these years diligently researching, becoming complacent with every breakthrough.

In the end, he wasn't even as good as a single hair of that bastard!

“I granted you sentience back then. That you’ve developed to this extent is my responsibility. Today, let me personally erase you,” Pure Lotus Demon Saint sighed faintly, his voice ethereal and hollow, filled with complex emotions.

“You bastard, if you dare do that, I’ll fight you to the death!” Purification Lotus Demon Flame roared in fury.

His entire body’s flames expanded, splitting into countless milky-white flames, the terrifying high temperature attempting to vaporize everything in this space.

Facing this scene, Yao Wangui, Gu Nanhai, and the others, whose hearts had just settled, felt them rise into their throats again.

Pure Lotus Demon Saint, unhurried, lightly tapped his fingertip, “Lock!”

Buzz! Buzz!

The terrifying light beams retreated, splitting into countless strands that surged towards the flames.

Soon, a slightly demonic Fire Lotus slowly rotated into everyone’s sight.

“Pure Lotus Demon Saint! This wasn’t part of our agreement. I agreed to let you see Purification Lotus Demon Flame again, but I didn’t agree to you destroying it.”

Just as those strands were about to pierce the pink Fire Lotus, another voice emanated from Lin Xiu’s mouth, and the strands stopped.

“With your Realm, you cannot swallow it as it is now; you’ll only be playing with fire and burning yourself,” another ethereal voice said.

Not far away, the other people watched Lin Xiu’s strange self-talk, their expressions somewhat losing control.

“Damn it, where did this kid get so many strange things?” Yao Wangui grew increasingly regretful about his earlier attempt to challenge Lin Xiu from outside the space.

He felt somewhat fortunate that he hadn't relied on his status in the Yao Clan to act against Lin Xiu, otherwise, he would probably be dead by now.

“I have a sense of proportion. Time is running out. Is there anything else you want to say to Purification Lotus Demon Flame? Make it quick,” Lin Xiu replied.

“Since you’re so insistent, I won’t say anymore. Finally, in consideration of the techniques you inherited from me, I’ll help you out,” Pure Lotus Demon Saint had experienced Lin Xiu’s Emperor Realm Soul and understood that he couldn’t forcefully change Lin Xiu’s mind.

Help me?

Lin Xiu didn’t react immediately.

But he quickly understood.

All the light beams vibrated in unison, changed direction, and shot fiercely towards Void Swallowing Flame.

“Damn it!”

Void Swallowing Flame’s expression changed drastically. Even he didn’t have absolute confidence in stopping the energy of the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation.

The sky was instantly split into black and white, and ripples spread out from the collision zone.

“Please be kind to Little Demon, I beg you,” Pure Lotus Demon Saint’s voice gradually faded.

Lin Xiu’s figure flashed, and he went directly in front of the pink Fire Lotus. A phantom, distorted afterimage floated above the Fire Lotus.

Its face was twisted, its mouth opened and closed, but no sound came out.

“I’ve got it, the Origin of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame.”

Ignoring the Demon Fire’s consciousness, Lin Xiu reached for the pink Fire Lotus, but he grabbed at empty air.

The space around the Demon Fire slightly distorted, and Lin Xiu’s fingers brushed past it.

Hmm? Spatial displacement?

Lin Xiu’s gaze followed, and he saw Void Swallowing Flame emerge, extending his palm towards the Demon Fire Origin.

“He actually blocked it,” a hint of surprise showed in Lin Xiu’s voice. As expected of the second-ranked Void Swallowing Flame, no wonder he could cooperate with Soul Emperor.

“I’m here, and you still want to get the Demon Fire Origin? Dream on!” Void Swallowing Flame’s face was unpleasant, clearly, blocking that move wasn’t easy for him either.

Just then, his eyes suddenly moved, and he roared, “Xiao Xuan!”

The Demon Fire Origin suddenly stopped moving, and actually turned around, retreating towards Lin Xiu.

“You’re not the only one who can distort space. When I was at the Peak of the Dou Saint Realm, what level were you? To compete with me in playing with space, you’re too green,” Xiao Xuan smiled faintly, directly sending the Demon Fire Origin back in front of Lin Xiu.

Meeting his gaze, Lin Xiu nodded lightly, quickly forming hand seals to strip the consciousness from the Demon Fire, and then absorbing the Demon Fire into his body first.

After all this, Lin Xiu looked at Void Swallowing Flame, a fiery glow in his eyes, “If you’re so worried about it, I don’t mind you joining it inside my body.”

“Arrogant! Not even Soul Emperor dares to swallow me!” Void Swallowing Flame was startled by Lin Xiu’s words.

“You’ll know whether I dare or not shortly. Now there are many of us. Since you’ve come, you might as well stay,” Lin Xiu had no intention of letting Void Swallowing Flame leave. As he spoke, he controlled the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation, continuing to seal off this area.

Although the Ancient Formation’s energy had been largely consumed just now, maintaining the space’s operation wasn’t a big problem.

Xiao Xuan and Xiao Chen stood side by side, cold glints in their eyes, locking onto Void Swallowing Flame.

In the distance, Soul Demon Elder, facing the Ancestor of Pill Tower who had advanced to Six-Star Dou Saint, was also no match and had already fallen into a disadvantage.

“You think you’ve got me cornered?” Void Swallowing Flame showed a cold smile, his left hand forming a loose fist. Amidst surging black flames, a middle-aged man’s figure flashed out.

“Father!”

Not far away, Xiao Yan saw the man, instantly stopped his movements, and rushed towards Void Swallowing Flame.

He was stopped by Xiao Xuan mid-way.

With Xiao Xuan’s hand on his shoulder, Xiao Yan was still emotionally agitated, constantly struggling.

“Xiao Xuan, as the Old Ancestor of the Xiao Clan, what do you think of such an unaccomplished member of the Xiao Family?” Void Swallowing Flame glanced at Xiao Zhan, who was bound by black chains, then looked at Xiao Xuan.

“Using a Dou Emperor as a hostage, Void Swallowing Flame, you are truly disgracing your second-place reputation,” Xiao Xuan spat.

“Father, Father!” Xiao Yan looked at the other party.

“Let’s negotiate,” Lin Xiu had thought Xiao Zhan would be with Hun Feng, but he hadn’t expected Void Swallowing Flame to bring him personally.

“Straightforward,” Void Swallowing Flame grabbed Xiao Zhan’s hair, lifted him, “Give me the Xiao Clan’s tuoshe ancient emperor jade. Exchange the jade for the person.”

“Okay, I agree. The jade is with me. Let go of my father!” Xiao Yan replied first, but the ancient jade was taken by Xiao Xuan.

“I’ll exchange with you,” Xiao Xuan voluntarily stepped forward, and gave Lin Xiu a look.

Lin Xiu remained expressionless, making no move.

Soon, Xiao Xuan and Void Swallowing Flame each obtained what they wanted.

“What if I give you the ancient jade? With so many people here today, do you really think you can escape?” Xiao Xuan made a gesture as if to strike Void Swallowing Flame with a palm, but then saw a strange smile on Void Swallowing Flame’s face.

Beside him, fluctuations emanated from Xiao Zhan’s body, black flames appeared, a painful expression surfaced on his face, and a low growl escaped his throat.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan quickly suppressed him with his strength and brought the person to Lin Xiu’s side.

Xiao Yan, looking anxious, came closer, his eyes filled with worry.

“You want to keep me? Unless you don’t want his life,” Void Swallowing Flame snorted.

“It’s a small matter,” Lin Xiu said to Xiao Yan, then pointed a finger at Xiao Zhan, separating the black flames from his body.

Xiao Xuan slightly exhaled in relief and said to Xiao Chen, “Let’s go, follow me to get the ancient jade back.”

Xiao Chen nodded in agreement.

Seeing Lin Xiu able to control the black flames, Void Swallowing Flame was momentarily stunned, his brows furrowing deeply, “How is that possible?”

Before he could think further, he saw Xiao Xuan and Xiao Chen attacking together.

At the same time.

Lin Xiu resolved the hidden danger within Xiao Zhan’s body, handed him over to Xiao Yan, and immediately took control of the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation.

He was determined to swallow Void Swallowing Flame whole.

Elsewhere, Soul Demon Elder sent out a plea for help to Void Swallowing Flame.

“Useless!”

Void Swallowing Flame’s eyes flickered, and his entire body’s power erupted, blowing a hole in this area, then he released a signal.