429: Where did the Olympic flame go?

Before his voice had even faded, a world-shaking explosion suddenly rang out over the entire Red Flame Valley!

The powerful Family-protecting Restriction enveloping the valley was like a fragile glass cover, forcibly torn open with a massive gap.

Countless Li Family disciples were knocked off balance, looking toward the sky in terror.

Ignoring the shattered Restriction's astral winds, two figures stepped through the air as if taking a leisurely stroll, descending directly above the core area of the Li Family.

It was none other than the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf and Di Qingge.

“Who dares to trespass into my Li Family's ancestral grounds?!” an angry and shocked roar erupted.

Several streaks of light shot into the sky from various parts of the Li Family, led by the Family Head, Li Yuanhong, who had already returned to the Family.

“Young Miss Di?! I wonder what your intention is by forcing your way into my Di Clan?!”

“Even if my Li Family is no match for your Di Clan, we are not a place that can be trespassed upon at will.”

Li Yuanhong’s face darkened after seeing who the visitors were.

“Hand over the Earth Core Lava Fire, as well as the one who stole the fire and committed murder.”

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's voice was not loud, yet it clearly suppressed all the noise in the valley; every word was like an icicle, stabbing ruthlessly into the depths of the Divine Soul of everyone in the Li Family.

That terrifying Divine Soul pressure was like an invisible mountain, causing the several Elders who had flown up to suddenly freeze, their faces turning pale instantly.

Li Yuanhong’s heart shook violently. Forcing down his churning blood and Qi, his face twisted into a mask of shock and anger:

“Why do you say such things, Your Excellency? My Li Family is an upright and honorable Alchemy Family; how could we do such filthy things? The Holy Fire was stolen, and the culprit is the Netherworld Cult—this is already public consensus! For Your Excellency to slander us like this, do you think my Li Family is easy to bully?”

He tried to argue with logic while secretly mobilizing the power of the valley's earth veins; the ground of Red Flame Valley began to glow faintly with red light.

“Public consensus?” Di Qingge’s cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of faint mockery.

She raised her slender hand slightly, pointing toward the secret hall, “The aura of that Lava Fire is right there in the depths of that hall.”

Li Yuanhong’s face changed drastically.

How could the Earth Core Lava Fire be in the Li Family?!

Could it be!!!

“Presumptuous! Where did this yellow-haired brat come from, speaking such nonsense!

Family Head, this girl is deluding the public with her lies. She must be a spy from the Netherworld Cult, coming with this monster to confuse us and plot something nefarious! Seize them!”

Behind Li Yuanhong, a hot-tempered Earth Venerable Realm Elder couldn't help but shout sternly. The red whip in his hand coiled up like a venomous snake, creating a sky full of whip shadows. Carrying the scorching Law of fire that could melt metal, it tore through the air and lashed ruthlessly toward Di Qingge!

“Noisy.” The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf didn't even look at the sky full of incoming whip shadows.

The Elder only felt a Soul-freezing chill instantly invade his entire body. The spiritual power, Bloodline, and even his thoughts rapidly stiffened and solidified under this chill!

Without even having time to scream, this Earth Venerable Realm Elder, along with the red whip in his hand, exploded with a bang in front of everyone, flesh and blood flying everywhere!

Everyone in the Li Family, including Li Yuanhong and the remaining Elders, felt a chill rush from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads.

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's gaze remained indifferent, as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.

His icy silver eyes locked onto Li Yuanhong again: “This seat's patience is limited. One last time: hand over the person, hand over the fire, or... the Li Family is erased.”

The cold words were like a final judgment. Each word weighed ten thousand tons, smashing into Li Yuanhong’s heart.

His face was as pale as paper, his lips trembling. The immense fear and the pressure of the Family's survival made him almost suffocate.

He knew the other party was by no means making empty threats. That terrifying power that viewed an Earth Venerable as an ant made it impossible for him to even think of resisting.

“Stop! I stole the fire! I killed the people! It has nothing to do with my Li Family! If you have the ability, come at me!”

A roar filled with panic and determination exploded from the direction of the secret hall.

Boom!

The heavy stone doors of the secret hall were shattered from the inside by a violent force!

Li Yuanzhang shot into the sky, wrapped in chaotic and violent fire-attribute spiritual power, his eyes blood-red.

Beside him, Li Hongjin was enveloped in a red spiritual power, his face full of fear and indignation.

“Grandfather!” Li Hongjin cried out.

“Shut up!”

Li Yuanzhang shouted sternly, staring fixedly at the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf.

“Your Excellency has great skill! Indeed, the Holy Fire was stolen by me, Li Yuanzhang! Those five trash guards were also killed by me! The secret technique to mimic the aura of the Netherworld Cult was also performed by me!”

“Everything was for my grandson, Hongjin! He has extraordinary talent and only lacked a powerful Holy Fire Origin to soar to the heavens! My Li Family's resources are limited, and the best were all given to that girl Li Danxi. I refuse to accept it! Why?!”

He roared, his voice filled with paranoid madness and injustice.

He suddenly formed hand seals, and a blinding red light erupted from around his body.

“Want to take me? It won't be that easy!” Li Yuanzhang roared, pushing his hands forward violently.

Behind him, endless red runes surged out like a bursting flood!

This was a fragmented forbidden technique Li Yuanzhang had obtained in a dangerous ancient ruin. At the cost of burning his own essence blood and Lifespan, it invoked a sliver of the power of an ancient fire-attribute Restriction!

It was his trump card for a life-or-death struggle!

“Grandfather!” Seeing his grandfather's face instantly wither and his life aura burn, Li Hongjin let out a despairing wail, while a hint of ruthlessness also flashed in his eyes.

“I'll fight you to the death!”

The deep purple Purple Scale Demon Fire within his body erupted without reservation, condensing into a hideous phantom of a One-Horned Fire Qilin, which roared and charged at the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf. Despite the disparity in power, he went all out, attempting to seize a sliver of life in the chaos created by his grandfather.

“Tricks of a child.”

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf didn't even have a ripple in his gaze; he simply raised his right hand and made a light flick of his finger.

Puff! Puff!

Two soft sounds rang out, like wind blowing through fallen leaves.

The madness, indignation, and shock on Li Yuanzhang’s face instantly froze.

The ruthlessness that had just risen in Li Hongjin’s eyes also turned into boundless vacancy.

Two heads flew into the sky, the severed necks as smooth as mirrors.

The two headless bodies, along with the not-yet-dissipated phantom of the Purple Scale Demon Fire, fell powerlessly from the sky like broken dolls.

The Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf didn't even look at the falling corpses. He spread the five fingers of his right hand and made a grasping motion toward the secret hall below.

Buzz!

The Earth Core Lava Fire, which was struggling violently inside the hall, was snatched by an invisible hand and forcibly stripped from the layers of Restrictions, turning into a docile crimson-gold fireball that flew into the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's palm with a whoosh.

That violent and scorching aura was like a tamed pet in his palm, incomparably submissive.

The entire Red Flame Valley was dead silent.

There was only the faint crackling sound of the Earth Core Lava Fire burning quietly in the Howling Moon Heavenly Wolf's palm.

Li Yuanhong watched helplessly as his own younger brother and grand-nephew were wiped out like ants, without even the qualification to resist.

Immense fear and despair submerged him like a cold tide. His legs gave way, and this dignified Heavenly Venerable Realm expert actually fell straight to the ground from the air, in a pathetic state.

The Elders behind him were even more deathly pale, trembling all over, having lost even the courage to stand.