Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 464 Qianyou Extreme Flame
While the group was fighting, the burly man on the sidelines watched coldly without intervening.

Seeing that the three men's techniques were all exquisite and extraordinary, and that they completely suppressed the old man with a single move, they realized that the three men's techniques were all exquisite and extraordinary.

The burly man's eye muscles twitched slightly a few times before he finally made up his mind: "Roger, don't blame me. You fell into their trap. I'm here to retrieve the Ghost Rabbit. There are no Ghost Rabbits here, and your personal grudges have nothing to do with me."

As soon as he finished speaking, he transformed into a streak of light and shot backward, fleeing the place without looking back.

"Hersi!" the old man roared, his body and the dark light shield were wrapped in layers of white silk threads, rendering him unable to move.

As more and more white silk threads shot out from the white jade spider, the dark light shield gradually twisted under the tight binding of the silk threads.

The old man flipped his hand, revealing a black scroll in his palm. The next moment, the scroll emitted a dazzling black light, and a continuous stream of eerie blue flames surged from within.

The white silk threads spat out by the white jade spider were completely burned away by the ghostly blue flames.

Ap's crimson giant hand was also melted by the rolling blue flames.

Both of them sensed the power of the dark blue flame and looked at Song Xian in unison.

As the eerie green flames continuously poured out of the scroll, they transformed into the shape of a mermaid.

Gazing at the eerie blue flames that formed the image of a giant mermaid, Song Xian couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes filled with fervor, as if a lecherous man had seen a stunningly beautiful woman stripped naked.

This dark blue flame is not only a strange fire, but also the Qianyou Extreme Flame that Song Xian has been dreaming of.

The Qianyou Extreme Flame ranks fourth on the list of strange flames. Legend has it that it was transformed from a tear left by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, who was originally a mermaid in the legend, and her strange flame was in the form of a mermaid.

Song Xian had previously obtained five kinds of strange flames: Netherworld Cold Flame, White Bone Extreme Flame, Xuanluo Yin Fire, Golden Crow Blazing Flame, and Azure Profound Evil Flame.

Among them, the Golden Crow Blazing Flame is one of the three flames that combine the essence of the sun.

The White Bone Extreme Flame and the Profound Luo Yin Fire are the three materials used to condense the Taiyin Nether Flame; currently, only the Qianyou Extreme Flame is missing.

Since obtaining the White Bone Extreme Flame, Song Xian had been sending people to inquire about the Qianyou Extreme Flame, but there had been no news.

I didn't expect that I would be unable to find it even if I walked through iron shoes, and it would take no effort at all.

He had initially doubted whether the special flame Ap mentioned might be a strange flame, but now, seeing the mermaid-shaped, eerie green flame, he was overjoyed. He tried to maintain a solemn expression, but the joy in his eyes was hard to suppress.

"Who exactly are you people? Why did you go to such lengths to set up this ambush? How did you know I needed Ghost Rabbit?" Roger Sandel's sharp gaze was fixed on Song Xian.

After unleashing the Qianyou Extreme Flame, his aura became even stronger, as if he had gained the upper hand.

However, he had clearly mistaken them for each other. Since all three of them had concealed their figures and appearances, he mistakenly thought that Song Xian was the leader among them.

This is because Song Xian has the highest cultivation level among the three, and it was he who spoke up to persuade the burly man to retreat. In addition, Han Yuan and Apu both looked at him at the same time.

Song Xian naturally wouldn't waste words with him. Seeing that he had unleashed the Qianyou Extreme Flame, he immediately released the Xuanluo Yin Fire within his body. Black flames surged out from his body and transformed into a large black serpent.

Upon seeing this, the old man's eyes narrowed, and he immediately controlled the Qianyou Extreme Flame to attack him.

The blue merman and the black serpent clashed, their blue and black flames merging, as if the entire world had been split in two, with blue flames raging on one side and black flames obscuring the sun on the other.

Although the Qianyou Extreme Flame ranks fourth, it is not much stronger than the Xuanluo Yin Fire. Under Song Xianzhen's keen observation, the Qianyou Extreme Flame's attack power reaches 6500 points.

Roger Sandel was shocked to see that his opponent had also used such a powerful fire attack.

He obtained this black scroll and the flame sealed within it from a secret realm. Since obtaining it, he has been able to use this fire with unparalleled success for many years. He never expected that the other party could also wield such a powerful flame, and that the black flame actually emanated from within his own body.

His initial confidence, which had been boosted by the Azure Extreme Flame, plummeted, replaced by a strong sense of unease.

At that moment, Song Xian unleashed the Profound Heaven Fusion Fire Technique, and a dazzling crimson light surged around his body.

The black serpent formed from the Xuanluo Yin Fire turned and burrowed into the crimson light, disappearing in the blink of an eye, like water merging into the ocean.

The azure flames seemed to be summoned, slowly moving towards the crimson light gathering around him.

Although Song Xian possessed the Crimson Lantern treasure, which could absorb foreign objects, he did not use it because he did not want to reveal to Han Yuan and Apu that he had other means of absorbing and sealing foreign flames.

The old man naturally sensed something was wrong, and he immediately poured his spiritual power into the black scroll, trying to regain control of the strange fire.

The mermaid, the true form of Qian Youjiyan, was being pulled between the two, swaying back and forth.

Seeing this, Han Yuan and Apu immediately launched an attack on him.

Without the threat of the Qianyou Extreme Flame, Han Yuan transformed into a golden giant ape, leaping high into the air and unleashing his massive fist toward Roger Sandel.

With a loud bang, the dark light shield that had gathered around its body shook violently, and it looked as the giant ape's fist was about to smash down again.

Roger Sandel clasped his hands together, once again condensing the dark sphere of light to block the giant ape's attack.

The giant ape's enormous golden fist slammed into it, as if hitting cotton; the dark sphere of light only trembled a few times.

At this moment, Ap's magical attack had arrived, with two huge crimson palms on the left and right, like two slaps hitting the black ball of light.

Crimson and black light intertwined, and two giant hands clamped the ball of light like iron pincers, squeezing it inward continuously.

The enormous fist of the golden giant ape that Han Yuan had transformed into slammed into the huge black light sphere like a storm.

With their combined attack, the dark sphere of light gradually twisted and deformed.

Because he was distracted by casting spells, the old man gradually lost control of the strange fire, and the mermaid form of the Qianyou Extreme Flame was about to merge into the crimson light emanating from Song Xian's body.

Watching the out-of-control Qianyou Extreme Flame about to be devoured, the old man gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred as if he wanted to skin Song Xian alive. However, facing the fierce attacks from Apu and Han Yuan, he was unable to free his hands.

Seeing that the dark light sphere he had unleashed was about to shatter, the old man made a firm decision, clasped his hands together, and golden pillars appeared around the giant ape. More than ten huge golden pillars were connected by light, crisscrossing to form a golden cage, trapping it inside.

At the same time, the dark sphere shattered like a water bag.

The old man flashed and transformed into a streak of light, fleeing backward.

Seeing this, Apu followed suit.

On the other side, the golden giant ape had also shattered the cage formed by the golden pillar. Seeing them flee, it transformed into a peacock, flapped its wings, and chased after the two at an extremely fast speed.

During the chase, the two sides constantly clashed, with various colored lights and spells colliding and intertwining, and huge booming sounds resounding throughout the heavens and earth.

Song Xian was oblivious to these scenes; he was focused on absorbing the Qianyou Extreme Flame using the Xuan Tian Fusion Fire Technique. As the Qianyou Extreme Flame merged into the crimson light emanating from his body, he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, an extreme chill emanating from within his body, as if he had turned into a block of ice.

This wasn't the first time this had happened; he had this feeling every time he absorbed a strange fire.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but the icy chill finally disappeared only after the Qianyou Extreme Flame had completely merged into his body.

Song Xian took a few deep breaths, stood up and looked around. Han Yuan and Apu had already chased after Roger Sandel and disappeared without a trace.

He rose into the air and chased after the direction the two had left in.

After traveling for a while, he finally saw a faint light flickering in the distance. He hurried towards it and saw three enormous creatures locked in fierce combat.

Roger Sandel transformed into a black roc over ten feet tall, and was locked in a fierce battle with Han Yuan, who had transformed into a golden giant ape.

The golden fist and the black roc's giant claw clashed repeatedly, each strike possessing the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, causing the earth to tremble and creak.

With a sharp cry, the black roc instantly formed a massive tornado, tens of meters in size, enveloping the golden giant ape.

The giant golden ape's massive body was enveloped by the tornado, and its body involuntarily floated up with the tornado.

On the other side, Ap was surrounded by a burst of golden light, and a magnificent, golden figure materialized behind him. The dazzling golden light emanating from the figure obscured his facial features.

His hands, shimmering with golden light, were clasped together, and a giant golden lotus flower emerged from his palms.

The golden lotus slowly rose into the air, then pressed down on the black roc in an upside-down position.

The black roc reached out with its claws toward the golden lotus, but its claws had not yet touched the lotus.

The lotus then bloomed with golden light, enveloping the black roc.

In an instant, as if frozen in place, the black roc remained motionless.

The golden lotus spun continuously, and the black roc, enveloped in golden light, fluttered its wings slightly, as if trying to escape its restraints.

Golden light shone on it, and its body gradually turned from black to gold, as if it had been coated with a layer of gold paint.

At this moment, the golden giant ape that Han Yuan had transformed into had also broken out of the giant tornado. Its body leaped high into the air, its body radiating light, and it crashed down with the posture of embracing a mountain.

With a loud bang, the black roc, struck by the attack, fell from mid-air like a cannonball and crashed into the ground, creating a huge crater.

Dark light emanated from within, the black roc's body vanished, and Roger Sandel's figure shot out from its forehead, his face as pale as blood, spitting out blood, his eyes filled with panic and fear.

"This is Houssien's family's secret technique. Who are you?" He stared intently at Ap, his facial features contorted.

Ap did not respond, and the giant golden lotus slowly descended, radiating dazzling golden light.

Roger Sandel roared, clasped his hands together, and countless dark lights surged around him, condensing into a giant dark sword, which he slashed at the golden lotus.

The dark light and golden light intertwined, and as the golden lotus spun faster and faster, its golden light grew stronger and stronger, gradually overpowering the dark light.

On the other side, the golden giant ape that Han Yuan had transformed into once again lunged forward, its body radiating a dazzling golden light, like a glittering sun, and crashed down with the force of a mountain. With a deafening roar, Roger Sandel's defensive light shield shattered, and he was directly smashed into a pool of flesh and blood by the giant ape.

By the time Song Xian arrived, the battle was over. Apu flashed to the bloody, mangled corpse, put his storage bag into his pocket, and then searched the body again.

After the three met up, they exchanged a few words and then left.

.........

At night, the moon is bright and the stars are few.

In the brightly lit hall of Bianxi City, Xiao Ling entered from outside, and a man inside quickly stood up to greet her.

"Speak! What's the important matter?" Xiao Ling waved her hand and went straight to the head seat to sit down.

"Uncle-Master, look." The man, with a fawning smile, handed her a stack of files.

"What is this?" Xiao Ling looked at him in confusion and took the file from his hand.

"The Finance Department's expenditure ledgers for last year."

"Any questions?"

"Please turn to page seventeen; that's the record of the sect disciples' salaries."

"Stop beating around the bush, just tell me what happened?"

"Uncle-Master, many of the people listed here don't even exist."

Xiao Ling frowned slightly: "No, what do you mean? You're receiving a salary without working?"

“It’s not just about receiving salaries without working. I’ve discovered a lot of falsely reported casualty figures. These people are receiving sect pensions and compensation from their relatives while also receiving salaries.”

"Is that so? Is all of this confirmed?" Xiao Ling was startled and carefully looked through the list of people on it.

“It’s absolutely true. I’ve investigated it privately, and as far as I know, this is only part of it.”

"Where did you get this file from?"

“I went to the Finance Bureau to review the armory's deployment. Just now, Wang Wu, who was in charge of the Finance Bureau, was called away. I am familiar with him, and since it was official business, he left me in the archives. Out of boredom, I flipped through the files on his desk and saw this file. I recognized a few people on this list, and I immediately noticed something was wrong. So I wrote down the file and investigated according to the list, and sure enough, I found something fishy.”

Xiao Ling narrowed her eyes slightly and thought for a moment: "I understand. Don't make a fuss about this."

"There must be more to the matter within the Finance Department than just embezzling salaries and falsifying casualty figures. Even without investigating other matters, this incident alone could implicate several people. Jiang Zichen was in charge of the Finance Department before, and although Qi Xiaobai has taken over now, as far as I know, he hardly manages anything, so the same group of people are still in charge. Uncle-Master, we can use this to our advantage. You can give this file to Uncle-Master Su or the Sect Leader. As long as the sect thoroughly investigates, we're sure to catch a lot of people red-handed."

Xiao Ling shook her head: "We can't report this matter. First of all, we don't have that authority; it would be overstepping our bounds. Secondly, we are outsiders and are not well-liked by them. If we initiate it, others will think it's our revenge or a way to gain fame and profit."

"What does Uncle Xiao mean?"

"Don't rush into this matter; allow me time to plan. Besides you and me, who else knows about this?"

"No one else."

Xiao Ling's eyes flickered slightly: "Don't reveal this to outsiders. If we use this card properly, it might achieve unexpected results."

(End of this chapter)