Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 677 Xun'er: Investigate thoroughly! (Bonus Chapter!)

The two different flames on the field intertwined continuously, transforming into layers of fiery waves that shattered the clouds.

In the minds of all alchemists, and even the entire Dou Qi Continent, the fusion of different flames is an absolute taboo.

But this unbelievable scene still happened.

At the Dan Gathering, and on the projection of countless soul light screens in Zhongzhou, it was truly displayed before everyone's eyes.

This scene left everyone speechless, and the two elders of the Medicine Clan were so shocked that their eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.

"How is this possible?!"

The elder of the Medicine Clan's lips trembled violently, and even his voice became faintly distorted.

As the inherited fire of the Medicine Clan, the Nine Nether Wind Flame, which possesses the ultimate ability to control the wind, was as insignificant and powerless as a flickering candle when those two strange flames collided.

"Nine Nether Wind Flame is suppressed"

Another elder's eyes bulged, and his withered lips panted heavily like a leaky bellows: "What exactly is that flame?"

The fusion of different flames is a realm that even the Medicine Clan dares not venture into. He, who has always looked down on the mainland, simply could not believe that anyone in the world could possess such an ability.

It's important to understand that this wasn't a forced blending of cultivation techniques, but a genuine, seamless fusion!

This can't even be described as absurd.

If the facts weren't right in front of him, he would rather believe that the other party possessed the Void Devouring Flame than believe that different flames could be fused into one.

"Sure enough, something is wrong."

On the other side of the stands, Xun'er's expression changed, and she looked at the sky-covering evil flames with a solemn expression: "Brother Xiao Yan's strange fire seems to be mixed with some kind of 'foreign substance'."

The vastness of heaven and earth conceals countless mysteries, and rare treasures like strange fires are even more mysterious. Although the Strange Fire Ranking is authoritative, it cannot completely encompass all strange fires.

Therefore, in everyone's eyes, the strange fire that Xiao Yan used to fuse with might be a special existence from outside the Strange Fire Ranking.

But Xun'er was different.

With the blessing of the Golden Emperor's Burning Heaven Flame's 'Dispelling Illusion', she almost instantly noticed the anomaly.

Aside from the new strange fire that merged with the Sea Heart Flame, the strange fire that Xiao Yan himself possessed was very likely also a fusion!

"What exactly did that woman give Brother Xiao Yan?"

Xun'er's expression darkened slightly, and for a moment she hesitated whether to continue the investigation.

After all, on one side is her brother Xiao Yan, and on the other side is Hun Ruoruo, the only person she can call a friend. If she chooses to investigate, it is very likely to involve the other party's privacy.

Xun'er didn't want to do that.

After the strange flames in the sky merged, they did not separate. Instead, each held a portion, drawing a beautiful heart-shaped arc in the sky before returning to Hun Ruoruo and Xiao Yan's palms.

With the strange fire entering his palm and sensing the power of the Sea Heart Flame that had appeared out of nowhere, Xiao Yan's gaze towards Hun Ruoruo softened, as if carrying some long-brewing emotion, as intense as warm wine.

Although Hun Ruoruo did not speak, she was also gazing at the other person from afar, her starry eyes sparkling as if she were whispering to her long-lost lover.

Xun'er: "."

The next moment, the stands belonging to the Ancient Society suddenly cracked open, causing the crowd to turn pale in shock and look on in the direction of the cracks.

"Investigate, investigate thoroughly!"

The sound that echoed from the stands was Xun'er's angry voice, her teeth clenched.

In the arena, the clash between the gale and the evil flames had ended, or rather, it had never begun.

The sky cleared, and all the eerie winds dissipated. The alchemists who had been affected by the Nine Nether Wind Flame finally regained their composure and looked at Xiao Yan and Hun Ruoruo with gratitude in their eyes.

The previous clash, which seemed to be just a contest between Xiao Yan and Yao Xingji, actually represented the entire alchemy world of Zhongzhou.

If no flame can be found on the field to rival the Nine Nether Wind Flame, then Yao Xingji will likely sweep through everyone in an unprecedented manner and win the championship of the Pill Gathering.

At that time, it will be an unbearable blow to the entire alchemy industry in Zhongzhou.
"Many thanks to the disciple of Venerable Medicine for his righteous assistance!"

A young man in a long robe suddenly bowed and clasped his hands in gratitude.

Although he was the first to be hit by the Nine Nether Wind Flame, his medicine cauldron was shattered, and all the medicinal herbs were destroyed, cutting off any possibility of continuing the competition, he still lowered his head with utmost seriousness.

"Many thanks to the disciple of Venerable Medicine for his righteous assistance!"

In an instant, this sentiment infected everyone. Even the reclusive old monsters who had lived in seclusion for many years couldn't help but clasp their hands in thanks to Xiao Yan to express their gratitude. The character of the old alchemist was already deeply ingrained in the hearts of all the alchemists.

This appeal was by no means a gift from the Medicine Clan.

Hearing the clamor of the crowd, Xiao Yan's heart stirred slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw the girl in black robes gently gesture for silence, her eyes filled with amusement.
"Don't forget our promise."

After the message ended, she didn't linger and turned back to the stands.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan smiled helplessly, cupped his hands in greeting to everyone, and said, "The time has passed, everyone, let's begin the alchemy process."

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, everyone in the audience nodded in agreement. Then, one after another, the medicine cauldrons were placed back on the stage, eliciting a series of metallic clanging sounds.

A thousand cauldrons rise, ten thousand medicines vie for supremacy!

Watching their synchronized movements, Yao Xingji, standing in the middle, had a gloomy look in his eyes, his teeth clenched so tightly they almost broke.

Even with his arrogance, he could easily sense the unusual situation at this moment.

These people have changed.

No longer a disorganized mess, but a murderous aura formed with unprecedented hostility.

When one feels indignant and suffers hardship, this can be called 'killing'!
Pills refined under this state of mind will carry the sharpness of the alchemist, and the success rate will be significantly increased.

And this murderous intent was directed entirely at himself.

"Xiao Yan, I admit that you do have some ability. Even within the clan, you would be considered an elite."

He spoke slowly, surprisingly suppressing his anger.

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Xiao Yan's gaze sharpened slightly.

"To possess the combat strength of a Dou Zun and to have refined a strange fire powerful enough to suppress the Nine Nether Wind Flame, you are the first one I've encountered since I began my inspection of the Central Continent!"

"Being able to force me to use my bloodline power, even if I'm destined to lose, is enough for you."

"Enough for me to be proud, isn't it?"

Xiao Yan interrupted him, his gaze icy, and said calmly, "Bloodline is an honor, but not something to flaunt. I think this should be a part of the ancestral precepts of every family."

"Although my Xiao family is just a small clan, we also understand this principle. As a reclusive clan, does your Medicine Clan not have such rules?"

"Ah"

Yao Xingji chuckled, but his face twitched almost imperceptibly, as if the other party had struck a nerve.

These words are certainly true of the Medicine Clan, and they are even engraved as the first rule of their ancestral precepts.

Therefore, even with his temperament, he dared not utter a single word of rebuttal at this moment.

Thinking of this, Yao Xingji took a deep breath. Although his face remained calm, he was furious to the extreme.

His strength was utterly crushed, his words were equally at a disadvantage, and even his most prized strange fire was ruthlessly suppressed by Xiao Yan. He was in an unprecedentedly sorry state, which naturally aroused his extraordinary rage.

He knew that the only way to defeat Xiao Yan was to completely crush him in alchemy. Only in this way could he repay the humiliation he had suffered a hundredfold or a thousandfold!

"You're just spouting empty words. Let me see what a nobody like you, a nobody from humble origins, has to offer to contend with the pills refined by my Medicine Clan!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden-green pattern suddenly appeared on Yao Xingji's forehead, and an ancient and profound fluctuation arose spontaneously at that moment.

"Tick."

Suddenly, a drop of blood radiating a luminous green fell from Yao Xingji's fingertip and was thrown into the medicine cauldron along with many other medicinal herbs.

In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth surged violently, and the clouds quietly gathered, with what seemed like flashes of dark lightning within them.

"The lightning tribulation has appeared before the pills have even been refined—what an extraordinary phenomenon!"

The eight elders were all alarmed. Even with Yao Lao's composure, he couldn't help but show a solemn expression, clearly quite wary of this.

However, just as everyone looked in the direction of Yao Xingji with great apprehension, a hunched figure huddled in a corner quietly revealed a sinister smile.

Among the medicinal herbs beside Yao Xingji, the 'Earth Spirit Mother', which was as white as snow jade, suddenly flashed with a strange black pattern, which was engraved on its surface.

"Heh heh, they've finally taken the bait."
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