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The Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame danced joyfully, filled with elation.
Thereâs hope!
Li Cheng controlled the True Fire to surge towards the Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame, stopping a few centimeters from the skull. Without hesitation, the flame floated out from the skull and met the True Fire!
âThis is almost capable of developing Spiritual Wisdom, second only to the Purple Void Jade Emperorâs Tripod!â Li Cheng thought to himself.
Not bad, with proper guidance over time, it wonât be difficult for them to speak human language, and they might even be able to cultivate on their own.
However, for the time being, he needed to find a way to stimulate the Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame to expel the old manâs imprint!
With that in mind, Li Cheng withdrew the True Fire.
The Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame visibly paused, then began flying around Li Cheng, as though saying, âQuick, give it to me!â
Li Cheng once again summoned the True Fire, and this time, the Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame responded incredibly quickly, diving headfirst into the True Fire and frolicking within it.
Outside the cave, in the gorge, the old manâs Remnant Soul was significantly more ethereal than before, and his strength had weakened.
But the Black and White Elders werenât faring well either; they were both heavily injured and struggling to hold on.
âThis guy, though only a Remnant Soul, is unexpectedly strong. If we keep fighting, weâre most likely to end up perishing together!â Black Elder sent telepathically.
Old Bai nodded silently, âLooks like we have to call Li Cheng for help.â
âThatâs not good, Li Chengâs cultivation is at the Complete Transcendence Tribulation Stage. If he gets seriously injured, it could very likely lead to failure in his Tribulation Crossing!â
âThatâs true, if he gets seriously injured, heâll need a lot of time to recover, which will delay his ascension,â agreed Old Bai.
As the Elders communicated, they abandoned the idea of summoning Li Cheng.
âOld Bai, Iâll burn my True Yuan and strike with all my might. When you see an opening, deliver him a fatal blow!â
Old Baiâs pupils shrank, âAre you mad? The repercussions of burning True Yuan are not light; if you do this, failing the next Loose Immortal Tribulation is guaranteed!â
Black Elderâs expression was one of determination, his eyes resolute, âIt matters not. My chances of surviving the next Loose Immortal Tribulation are slim anyway. A spectacular battle is better than living a wretched life.â
As he spoke, Black Elderâs aura surged dramatically!
The old man opposite him tensed up. He had no True Yuan to burn, and the energy he was consuming was all from his soul power. Continuing like this would only weaken him further.
With a cold snort, the old man advanced instead of retreating, his figure ghost-like, âForcing me to use my ultimate move, you two lowly Loose Immortals should feel proud!â
Suddenly, within Black and White Eldersâ sensory range, they saw the old man manipulating natureâs spiritual energy, forming countless sword energies that converged around him!
âWhere the mind goes, the sword follows. This Sword Immortal must have been a top-tier power in the Immortal World in his previous life, right?â Old Baiâs pupils constricted.
Black Elder, who had just burned his True Yuan, was also startled. Clenching his teeth, he went all out, unleashing a pitch-black sword energy!
Before the sword energy arrived, the ground behind and beneath the old man was already collapsing under the pressure, revealing just how potent the sword strike was!
But the old man was surrounded by countless sword energies, all emanating a chilling aura. He did not dodge Black Elderâs attack and with a flick of his finger, a flood of sword energies converged and charged at Black Elder!
Old Baiâs pupils suddenly constricted, âDamn it!â
With the eyes of a Loose Immortal who had survived nine tribulations, he could see that the old manâs sword strike was something Black Elder couldnât block!
Just as their sword energies were about to clash, the old manâs body suddenly trembled!
âThe opportunity has come!â
Without knowing what was happening but ready to act, Old Bai immediately recognized it as the perfect chance!
Without the slightest delay, Old Baiâs figure moved as fast as lightning, exerting his full strength to deliver a fierce slap towards the elder.
Just as the elderâs body trembled, Old Baiâs palm had already struck, leaving no time for evasion.
Bang!
Old Baiâs attack penetrated the elder, creating a palm-shaped crater hundreds of meters deep in the ground below, while the elderâs figure became almost transparent!
On the other side, Black Elderâs attack was scattered by the torrent of sword energy, and just as the sword energy was about to hit Black Elder, it bizarrely vanished!
Even so, Black Elder was blasted away by the powerful impact and smashed into the cliffside of the canyon.
âHaha, heâs almost done for. Old Bai, give it all youâve got!â said Black Elder, embedded in the cliff side and spitting blood, yet his expression was extremely excited.
Without waiting for Old Bai to make a move, the nearly transparent elder rushed straight for the cave, his angry roar echoing throughout the canyon, âBoy, even if I die, 1 will drag you down with me!â
Just now, as Li Cheng had expected, the Heavenâs Hidden Soul Nourishing Flame actively expelled the elderâs mark under the temptation of the Rule of Fire!
It was precisely because of this that, at that critical moment, the elder suffered a backlash, giving Old Bai the opportunity to deliver a fatal blow!
At this moment, the elderâs body was nearly transparent, and his fighting power had become very weak.
However, in his rage, he seemed to forget his own combat strength. As soon as he charged into the cave, he was suppressed in place by Li Chengâs robust True Yuan!
The elder tried to struggle, but the remaining strength was utterly insufficient to break free from Li Chengâs suppression, and he could only glare at Li Cheng with resentment.
At Li Chengâs fingertips, the Youyang Soul Flame danced merrily, causing the elder to be shocked. âThis is impossible!â
âWhatâs impossible?â Li Cheng asked nonchalantly, disregarding the elder and carefully examining the newly acknowledged Youyang Soul Flame.
âYou actually grasped the Rule of Fire? And used it to make my Spiritual Fire rebel?â The elderâs eyelids twitched.
Li Cheng looked at the elder. âWhat do you mean âyourâ Spiritual Fire? You simply left a mark within this Spiritual Fire. The fire hasnât acknowledged any master, so how can there be talk of rebellion?â
âFinish him off, this old man is not simple, he has endless tricks up his sleeve, Iâm afraid heâs just buying time!â Black Elderâs voice came from the cave entrance, followed by his figure appearing inside the cave.
âFinish me off? Youâre thinking too much. You probably donât even know who I am, do you?â Although suppressed in place by Li Cheng, the elderâs face suddenly regained its composure, without a hint of panic.
âHeâs indeed stalling for time. Die!â Li Cheng reached out from afar, True Yuan surging, trying to strangle the elder.
But a bizarre scene occurred, the elder snorted coldly and vanished from the underground hall, leaving only his voice floating in, âBoy, just wait for me. It wonât take long before I make you wish you were dead!â
Li Cheng raised an eyebrow. âIs this an Immortalâs technique? How did he escape?â
There was no ripple of power, but the elder had indeed fled!
The Black and White Elders used all their strength to sense his presence but could not find where the elder had escaped to.
The three looked at each other and shook their heads. The elder was traceless, and they didnât even know where to start chasing.
âThis elder was an Immortal in life, and even though only a Remnant Soul remains, he can still use many methods beyond our understanding. Let it be,â Old Bai said.
Li Cheng nodded. Without the Youyang Soul Flame, if the elder couldnât find a suitable place to recuperate, he would dissipate in just a few years.
âBlack and White Uncles, how are your injuries?â Li Cheng looked at the two elders and noticed their aura was weak, both had suffered severe injuries, especially Black Elder.
âItâs nothing serious. As long as youâre alright, thatâs good. What do you plan to do with these two Tribulation Loose Immortals?â Black Elder asked.
Old Bai gave Black Elder a deep look. He knew that with Black Elderâs condition, he was certain to fall in the next Loose Immortal Tribulation.
But he clearly didnât want Li Cheng to be distracted and shifted the topic.