BTTH : Emperor Yang

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Xiao Yan opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he simply shook his head and fell silent.

Wei Yang frowned slightly. "Why keep this wretch around?"

After all, the Fallen Heart Flame, Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, Sea Heart Flame, and Green Lotus Core Flame—four Heavenly Flames—were about to clash!And who knew, maybe even Yao Lao's Bone Chilling Flame would join in. That would make it five Heavenly Flames!

Such a battle… one didn't even need to imagine it—it would be a scene of apocalyptic destruction, possibly even tearing space itself apart.

Under such circumstances, who could afford to be careless?To split one's focus just to preserve Han Feng's soul? Wei Yang thought it unnecessary. Let fate decide whether he lived or died.

Although Yao Lao had said: If possible, preserve Han Feng's remnant soul.

That was how he put it.

But the implied meaning was actually: Try your best to save Han Feng's soul.

"Sigh~ just think of it as me being stubborn this once… Don't worry, I'm not being softhearted. There are things I need to ask him face-to-face. If I don't, I won't be able to let go!"

Yao Lao's voice seemed even more aged than usual. "Once I get the answers I want, I'll personally end him!"

"Brat Wei?" There was a hint of pleading in Yao Lao's voice.

"…Fine, fine," Wei Yang waved his hand. "As you wish. I'll do my best to preserve his soul."

"Mm." Yao Lao responded gratefully, then fell silent.

Wei Yang and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance—one shrugged, the other spread his hands.

What could you do with a stubborn old man? Just do your best, that's all.

In the end, all one could do was give it their all.

"Let's go," Wei Yang unfurled his wings and was the first to fly slowly toward the direction of the Invisible Fire Python.

Behind him, Xiao Yan exhaled deeply, clenched his fists, and followed with a solemn expression.

…

Screee!Sensing the movement of Wei Yang and Xiao Yan, the Fallen Heart Flame immediately tensed its body, letting out a sharp, piercing hiss.

Its serpentine eyes locked firmly onto the two of them—full of vigilance, but also burning with greed.

In truth, it was conflicted right now. The Sea Heart Flame in its belly hadn't yet been fully digested, and it had to constantly divide its attention to manage it.

If it started fighting now, it wouldn't be able to go all out.

Yet, driven by its greedy instinct, it was also unwilling to give up the Green Lotus Core Flame that was right in front of it.

In truth, the smartest option now would be to temporarily spit out the Sea Heart Flame, deal with Wei Yang and Xiao Yan first, and then handle the rest.

But the moment it glanced at the hole in the ground that led outside, it immediately rejected that idea.

If it spit out the Sea Heart Flame, it feared it would escape.

Besides, once it swallowed something, it would never spit it out willingly.

"Brother Wei, your guess was spot on. This beast won't give up the Sea Heart Flame, which means we've got an even better shot at winning," Xiao Yan chuckled through sound transmission.

"Heh, a beast is still a beast. Doesn't even understand basic priorities," Wei Yang sneered.

"Well, it's understandable. To it, Heavenly Flames are key to its evolution and growth. Once it swallows one, how could it ever spit it back out?" Xiao Yan replied with a smile.

"Then I'll give it another surprise in a moment!"

"…You mean the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame?" Xiao Yan was taken aback.

He couldn't help but feel that this quiet, unknown magma world beneath the earth was about to become very lively today.

As the two advanced, they slowly spread apart, forming a pincer formation and closing in.

As Wei Yang and Xiao Yan neared the edge of the translucent sea of flame, the Invisible Fire Python slowly coiled itself into a snake formation, ready to strike at any moment.

Whoosh—A blazing cyan flame erupted from Xiao Yan's body, sweeping outward in waves to contend with the translucent flames ahead.

Fwoosh—At the same time, a jet-black flame burst from Wei Yang, spreading out around him like a tide.

In an instant, above the magma sea, three flames—translucent, black, and cyan—each occupied a section of the sky.

Naturally, the Invisible Flame occupied the largest area.

From high above, it looked as if a sheet of transparent paper had been spread open. At two corners of the paper, two fist-sized black and cyan circles had taken hold of their own territory.

Although the black and cyan flames didn't appear as overwhelming as the translucent flame, their power was more sustained and forceful, continuously battering the translucent flame's defenses.

Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame and Green Lotus Core Flame—two Heavenly Flames—joined forces in an offensive. And because the Fallen Heart Flame couldn't go all out, the clash resulted in an even standoff.

Three Heavenly Flames clashed!

This section of space instantly boiled over with ferocity!

The temperature soared to terrifying extremes.

Even the air itself was incinerated, forming a vacuum.

The space itself warped and twisted, showing cracks that flickered into existence, spread, then were healed again and again.

…

"Haha! Brother Wei, our combined force doesn't seem much weaker than its own. We can fight it!" Xiao Yan sent an excited message.

"Just as expected," Wei Yang replied calmly.

"Don't get careless," Yao Lao transmitted solemnly. "In this place, the Fallen Heart Flame draws endless strength from its surroundings. In its current state, it could keep this up indefinitely."

"Don't worry, Senior. Heh, endless strength, huh? Did you forget the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame's trait?" Wei Yang grinned. "What a coincidence—in this environment, my Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame can also draw nearly limitless power!"

"Mhm, that's true," Yao Lao thought for a moment and agreed.

Not to mention Wei Yang's Heaven Grade cultivation technique, his recovery speed in this environment alone was astonishing.

With the special traits of the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, the last thing it feared when facing another Heavenly Flame was a drawn-out battle.

The longer the stalemate, the more the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame consumed and grew stronger—while its opponent gradually weakened. It was practically an unsolvable problem.

Xiao Yan, however, was at a bit of a disadvantage.

Although the environment here—combined with the Green Lotus Core Flame aiding in absorbing and refining Dou Qi—greatly boosted his recovery…

Unfortunately, his Flame Mantra was currently only at the Mid-Level Xuan Grade.

Even if its unique nature allowed it to rival a high-tier Xuan-rank technique, it still wasn't enough.

So once the true battle began, Xiao Yan was bound to be the first to reach his limit.

Xiao Yan clearly realized this as well. He hurriedly sent a voice transmission, "Brother Wei, I'm afraid I won't last long. When do we make our move?"

"No rush. Let's stall a bit longer. I'll wear it down first and use the opportunity to further strengthen the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame. It won't be long before it loses patience and strikes first," Wei Yang said. "You can ease up a little, just focus on protecting yourself. Don't bother with prolonged exchanges."

"Alright."

…

Screee!

The sudden appearance of the black flame instantly caught the Fallen Heart Flame's attention. It froze for a moment, then locked its gaze onto the black flame, its serpent eyes filled with ecstasy.

Another Heavenly Flame!

It was actually another Heavenly Flame!

The Fallen Heart Flame trembled all over in excitement.

Three Heavenly Flames!

With its high intelligence, it instantly understood what that meant.

If it could devour all three of these Heavenly Flames… how far could it evolve?

What kind of unimaginable potential would it possess?

Each Heavenly Flame had its own growth potential—just like human talent or the bloodline of a magical beast.

The higher its ranking, the greater the potential for advancement—this was beyond dispute.

For the Fallen Heart Flame, without unexpected opportunities, peak Dou Zong would be its limit.

Only by gaining a great opportunity—or by devouring other Heavenly Flames—could it break through its innate ceiling.

If it could truly devour the Sea Heart Flame, Green Lotus Core Flame, and Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame today… its future achievements would be unimaginable.

Peak Dou Zun?

Dou Sheng?

Perhaps it could even enter the top five—or top three—of the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It wasn't impossible.

…

And so—

Screee—!

The Fallen Heart Flame completely lost its mind.

Boom—!

A tremendous suction force suddenly erupted from its body.

As this suction appeared, endless heat surged up from the magma sea below, pouring into its body.

Immediately afterward, its aura began to rise rapidly.

"Brother Wei! The sudden appearance of the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame has clearly provoked it—it's going berserk!" Xiao Yan called out.

"It's fine. Let it go mad," Wei Yang replied casually, though a hint of solemnity had crept onto his face.

Because the power currently erupting from the Fallen Heart Flame was already approaching the peak of the Dou Zong level.

Still, Wei Yang took a deep breath. The stronger it got, the better.

Whether or not the Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame could break through to peak Dou Huang, or even step into the Dou Zong level—this was the moment that would decide it.

Right now, the sky was filled with black flames surging and sweeping across. The Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame was madly, voraciously devouring the surrounding Invisible Flame.

Within Wei Yang's dantian, a black sun was gently trembling, pulsing with excitement, its aura steadily rising bit by bit.

"We're still not making a move? Its power is getting too terrifying—we might not be able to hold out!" Xiao Yan shouted anxiously.

"No worries, I've got a meat shield to tank its output," Wei Yang raised his hand.

Behind him—

Space suddenly twisted and rippled.

Then, a tall and burly figure, completely cloaked in black robes, stepped out.

Boom!A high-level Dou Zong aura burst from his body.

It was none other than Du Jiao. Not long ago, he had successfully broken through to Seven-Star Dou Zong.

"It's him!" Xiao Yan was momentarily stunned, then realized.

He had seen Du Jiao before and recognized his aura.

He hadn't expected this mysterious powerhouse to have stepped into high-level Dou Zong so quickly.

Screee—!

Du Jiao's appearance instantly put the Fallen Heart Flame on alert. Its massive head lifted, and it let out a sharp screech.

Immediately, a visible soundwave surged out like a tidal wave.

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