manynovel 696. The Fate of the Flame
696. The Fate of the Flame
"Then let's watch the show together and see if, in the eyes of your so-called nemesis, Soul Wind, you, severely injured and on the verge of death, or even potentially with your foundation completely destroyed, are worth him lifting a finger to give you a chance to escape? Let's see if he thinks that eliminating a crippled rival is a very enjoyable thing?"
Seeing Tang Qiying's reckless and crazed gaze, Hunyu's face turned deathly pale, and her body involuntarily wanted to retreat.
He suddenly realized that an irresistible, invisible binding force was pressing in from all directions. It was neither an attack nor control, but he could no longer return to the crowd that was protecting him.
"Damn it!" Hun Yu cursed inwardly. The only one present who could control everything silently was Hun Tu.
Soul Slayer didn't help Tang Qiying, but neither did he intend to get any third party's help. For a moment, the fear of being isolated and helpless caused even Soul Jade to panic, a rare occurrence for him. Hunting the Yan Clan wouldn't have been a life-or-death situation, but now it seemed so!
"This flame, it's right here. Now, I'm giving it to you!"
Then, without warning, a surge of soul power erupted from Tang Qiying's body. This power instantly stimulated the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame within him, and the dark, ferocious flames instantly enveloped his entire body. At this moment, his body swelled up like a balloon that had been inflated to its limit!
This is not an act; he really intends to self-destruct!
"How is it, Young Master Soul Jade!" Tang Qiying carefully controlled his fighting spirit, while raising the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame in his hand and presenting it to Soul Jade. The intense heat and destructive power affected Soul Jade at close range.
The flame ranked eighth on the list of strange flames is undoubtedly of high quality, but it doesn't arouse any desire in the Soul Jade at all.
Because through this close proximity, he could understand that Tang Qiying was not joking, but was truly capable of abandoning everything and self-destructing to take him down with her at any moment.
"Ten breaths!" Tang Qiying said coldly. "I'll give you ten breaths to consider."
"If you want it, I'll self-destruct and give it to you."
"Ten, nine, eight, ... three, two..."
"Fine! I don't want it anymore, you can have the flame!"
Amidst Tang Qiying's calm and composed counting, the Soul Jade ultimately couldn't withstand the immense pressure and chose to give up.
Upon hearing this, several points of light appeared on Tang Qiying's body, forming a void array that helped him slowly disperse the enormous power accumulated within his body.
The raging Eight Desolate Annihilation Flames were also calmed by this guiding force and gradually receded into the body. The terrifyingly high temperature of destruction and the oppressive feeling quickly diminished.
He had already planned his escape route; self-destruction wasn't always the only option. However, faced with his relentless threats, Soul Jade ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure.
Tang Qiying maintained the raised arm posture, quietly watching the changing formation. It was clear that the process of avoiding self-destruction was no easy feat; the slightest mistake would result in a true self-destruction or the complete loss of his cultivation. But at this moment, the frantic resolve deep within his eyes was fading, replaced by a calm born of utter exhaustion.
As the power dissipated, Tang Qiying returned to normal. He then gave an extremely gentle smile, even one that carried a hint of "sincere" apology: "In that case, I certainly won't let Young Master Hunyu suffer any loss."
"My nemesis is named Xiao Yan. He possesses various kinds of strange flames. Once I find and kill him, Young Master Hunyu can choose whichever of those flames he fancy. I guarantee you'll be satisfied, hahaha."
Tang Qiying's slightly smiling appearance would make someone unfamiliar with him think he had a kind heart.
However, for Hunyu, who had just personally experienced the fear that almost destroyed his soul and soul and completely lost face in front of his clan, this hypocritical "goodwill" was more vicious than any blatant insult!
This is hardly a kind gesture; it's a blatant humiliation after already defeating Soul Jade, rubbing salt into Soul Jade's wounds.
Hun Yu's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth: "No need. I will find a way to deal with the strange fire myself. There's no need for you to worry about it."
Tang Qiying looked at Hunyu's current state, smiled, and shrugged. The movement was small, yet carried a nonchalant, almost mocking tone, as if he were watching a child throw a tantrum. It was as if Hunyu's current turmoil was nothing more than impotent rage in his eyes. This attitude perfectly conveyed his contempt.
Seeing that their argument had ended, Hun Tu said to Tang Qiying, "The farce is over. Let's go. I still need to take you back to report."
Without further ado, Soul Slayer casually slashed the air beside him with his right hand, tearing through space and taking Tang Qiying away.
After the two left, Hunyu, without any attempt at concealment, punched the ground directly, creating a crater about an inch deep in the hard ground, with fine cracks spreading out like a spider web.
Without turning his head, Hun Yu ordered the people behind him, "Investigate! I need to know when the Soul Clan produced such a madman!"
"yes!"
Hun Yu himself is an absolute prodigy among the Soul Clan. Of course, more importantly, he also has elders in his clan who are pillars of the Soul Clan, so his influence within the Soul Clan is not low.
Having suffered such a great loss today, Hunyu couldn't suppress his emotions. Although Tang Qiying seemed to have Huntu's help, Hunyu didn't believe that he, as a member of the clan, would be helpless against such an outsider.
"Young Master, we have just received new information about the Yan Clan. Another group suspected to be Yan Clan members has been discovered in the Northern Region!" Among his guards, someone also delivered the latest intelligence.
"Suspected? Is it Huo Zhi, who possesses the Red Lotus Karmic Fire?"
"It shouldn't be. Judging from the information we've received, the strongest member of that Yan Clan group is only at the Dou Zun level, and they don't have any Dou Sheng level experts protecting them."
"What's the point of going then!" Soul Jade was still in a bad mood because of her earlier humiliation. "There's no point in going to find these wretched creatures. What I need is the Strange Fire! Quickly find that girl who possesses the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire, and act immediately once you find her, lest something unexpected happen!"
"As for that team from before, it will be enough for the Soul Palace to send two peak Dou Zun."
The people behind Hun Yu immediately obeyed his orders. What Hun Yu didn't know was that he had once narrowly missed obtaining the strange fire he so desperately desired. Among the group of Yan Clan members he had carelessly ignored and disposed of was Xiao Yan, who possessed multiple strange fires.