464: Explode!

Soul Emperor's face was filled with doubt.

Even though it was his first time seeing the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, the Aura emanating from the Immortal Cave and the ancient characters written on it.

None of it seemed fake.

The Nightmare Sky Mist's ability was to create illusions, trapping people in a dreamscape without them realizing it.

Soul Emperor was well aware of this and didn't believe Lin Xiu could simulate such a similar Ancient Emperor Cave Abode.

Moreover, he had just been constantly using the ancient jade to summon the Immortal Cave.

"Whether it's the real Ancient Emperor Cave Abode or not, I know better than you," Void Swallowing Flame said decisively.

Soul Emperor frowned, "Why?"

He must have discerned that Void Swallowing Flame was real, which was why Soul Emperor didn't show any urgency when the ancient jade fell into Void Swallowing Flame's hands.

Void Swallowing Flame offered no explanation. From the black hole-like space behind him, two light pillars, tens of feet thick, shot out.

Boom!

The massive stone gate collapsed with a roar, and the huge creature transformed into a milky white mist, dissipating along with the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode.

"I was almost fooled! I really underestimated this Lin Xiu."

Soul Emperor's expression was stern, and a hint of lingering fear flashed in his eyes.

He hadn't expected this kid to be so astute, knowing his intense desire for the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode, he actually used the Immortal Cave to trick him into giving up the ancient jade.

"To be able to simulate the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode so realistically, Lin Xiu must have found the Immortal Cave's location a long time ago. He even thought about trying to open it!" Soul Emperor speculated.

"That creature was Lin Xiu's biggest flaw. How could an Immortal Cave left by a Dou Di possibly need a Dou Sheng creature to guard it?" Void Swallowing Flame said, "Furthermore, I am very familiar with the Aura of the Purification Lotus Demon Flame. Lin Xiu can deceive my eyes, but he can't hide it from my memory of Auras."

Soul Emperor scrutinized Void Swallowing Flame, sensing that the latter also seemed to know something about the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode. He said in a deep voice, "Give me the ancient jade first. This item is safest in my hands."

Void Swallowing Flame's eyes flickered, as if he was weighing something. After a second of hesitation, he returned the ancient jade.

After receiving the ancient jade, Soul Emperor looked around and asked, "Should we work together to break through the Nightmare Sky Mist?"

The energy on the ancient jade hadn't dimmed yet, which meant that in a place he couldn't see, the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode was emerging.

"Yes," Void Swallowing Flame nodded, "Lin Xiu is very smart. He knows that if he attacks you or me head-on, he'll be caught out. So, by creating the illusion of the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode just now, on one hand, he was trying to trick us out of the jade, and on the other, he was probably trying to buy time."

The two immediately prepared to act, energy fluctuations rippling around them.

At this moment, the surrounding white mist violently churned, as if something was about to appear.

The next second, figures emerged one after another.

"Soul Emperor! You Soul Clan actually dare to show yourselves!"

A furious roar, like a muffled clap of thunder, erupted as Lei Ying, the Lei Clan Clan Chief, appeared, his eyes filled with electric light, encompassing Soul Emperor and Void Swallowing Flame.

"Did you think you could cover everything up without anyone knowing? You didn't expect this, did you? After learning from the Spirit Clan's lesson, our several clans have reset our early warning systems. This time, we can finally catch you all in one go!" Yao Dan's expression was cold.

Beside him, the Clan Chiefs of the Yan Clan, Gu Clan, and Shi Clan also revealed themselves.

"Soul Emperor, that time you ambushed me a thousand years ago, today we'll settle the score properly!" Xiao Xuan walked out of the mist, flames flickering around him like a god controlling fire, his eyes tinged with intense hatred.

The Auras of the several Clan Chiefs surged, creating a momentum that threatened to crush Soul Emperor.

Soul Emperor's expression turned slightly grim, "Damn it! You actually reacted so quickly! Void Swallowing Flame, attack! Break through the Nightmare Sky Mist and immediately enter the Ancient Emperor Cave Abode!"

Large swaths of black light surged from Soul Emperor's body, rushing towards the sky.

Buzz buzz!

A gigantic, pitch-black ancient seal appeared, pressing down fiercely towards the group.

"Wait!" Void Swallowing Flame suddenly reached out to stop Soul Emperor, his gaze sweeping over Gu Yuan and the others, lingering slightly on Lei Ying.

"What is it?" Soul Emperor asked, puzzled.

"Don't be fooled by Lin Xiu!" Void Swallowing Flame said. He grabbed at Soul Emperor, and a wisp of milky white flame emerged from Soul Emperor's body.

"Is that the Purification Lotus Demon Flame?!" Soul Emperor was instantly shocked. When did he have a strange flame inside him?

"The Purification Lotus Demon Flame can grow based on emotions. You've been tricked again; Gu Yuan and the others haven't even noticed!" The black flames surging from Void Swallowing Flame formed a sphere, trapping that wisp of Purification Lotus Demon Flame. His gaze suddenly shifted, "They're all fake. Only you... Lin Xiu, show yourself!"

The target of his gaze was Lei Ying, the Lei Clan Clan Chief.

Soul Emperor followed his gaze, frowning. Lei Ying was impersonated by Lin Xiu? How could that be? He clearly had the Lei Clan's Aura, and his clan tattoo didn't seem fake.

However.

The next second, when Void Swallowing Flame's attack collided with the opponent's, the energy fluctuations that erupted truly confirmed it.

The attack used by Lei Ying was not wild lightning.

Soul Emperor snorted angrily, and the black seal split into several black lights, rushing towards Gu Yuan, Xiao Xuan, and the others.

Subsequently, those figures dispersed into white mist.

"I didn't expect Lin Xiu to have mastered the Nightmare Sky Mist to such an extent?!" Void Swallowing Flame couldn't help but show a look of horror.

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint once used the Nightmare Sky Mist to trap an entire city of people in an illusion, making them believe they had lived for a hundred years, when in reality it wasn't that long.

This time, if he hadn't been particularly sensitive to the Purification Lotus Demon Flame, he might not have noticed anything unusual about the Nightmare Sky Mist for a while.

"I almost got tricked by him again. What a terrifying Nightmare Sky Mist, with its alternating falsehoods, making it hard to distinguish between true and false."

Soul Emperor took a deep breath, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

Fortunately, Lin Xiu's strength hadn't grown to his level yet.

Otherwise, combined with such a Fighting Skill that made it hard to distinguish true from false, the level of terror would skyrocket!

"How do we break out of this situation?!" Soul Emperor urged.

"You attack with me!" A pitch-black pillar of light shot out from behind Void Swallowing Flame, directly piercing through the sky.

Seeing this, Soul Emperor followed with a palm strike.

Boom!

An energy even more vast than Void Swallowing Flame's surged forth, following closely.

The sky trembled under the two energy impacts, as if it could collapse at any moment.

"Devour!" With a change of hands, a glint flashed in Void Swallowing Flame's eyes as he let out a low roar.

The black light that rushed into the sky suddenly spread out like black ink dropped on white paper.

The white mist quickly dissipated, replaced by a surge of black flames, through which the original color of the sky faintly showed.

"Devour those, and the Nightmare Sky Mist will automatically break," Void Swallowing Flame said, looking up at the sky.

At this moment, a figure appeared, holding a cluster of brilliant, colorful flames in his palm.

"It's Lin Xiu! What is he going to do?" Soul Emperor saw Lin Xiu's other hand reaching towards Void Swallowing Flame's pillar of light.

Void Swallowing Flame's face also showed confusion, then his brows suddenly furrowed, a pained expression flashing across his face, "He can steal my flames?!"

More than half of the black flames were cut off by Lin Xiu with his bare hands, quickly compressed into a drop of thick ink, and then immediately merged into the brilliant, colorful flames.

The flames surged, and a Fire Lotus emerged.

Lin Xiu tossed it out, full of anticipation, and roared, "Explode!"

Boom!

After two seconds of stillness, the Fire Lotus completely exploded, and the destructive energy it contained quickly pushed away the white mist.

The sky shattered like a mirror, revealing the black flames behind it.

The energy impact struck the black flames, causing them to constantly bulge outwards, as if they could tear at any moment.

Lin Xiu held a stack of Jade Slips in his hand, his heart uneasy.

The black flames almost developed cracks several times, but the power quickly mended them.

"You almost broke my barrier," Void Swallowing Flame said hoarsely, as if trying hard to endure some pain, a cruel smile on his lips, "Lin Xiu, your idea is very bold, but I won't let you succeed!"