While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 350 The Demonic Flame Appears

The same illusion can have vastly different effects on people at different levels of understanding.

As Chen Xiao stepped into the demonic fire space, he was immediately enveloped by the white mist that filled the sky.

However, this eerie white mist, which could silently plunge an ordinary Battle Saint into an illusion, was full of loopholes in his eyes, and could not even stir a ripple in his heart.

He could even clearly see the current state of those who had entered. Some were furious and filled with murderous intent, while others were intoxicated and lost in their dreams. Cao Ying, however, held the Bodhi seed in one hand and the Ice Soul Talisman in the other, her eyes clear, seemingly unaffected by the illusion.

Chen Xiao observed quietly for a moment, and after confirming that she would not be in danger even if she went alone, he did not show himself to interfere, and walked straight into the depths of the demon fire space.

Cao Ying officially became an alchemist at the age of seven. She was already quite talented, and after experiencing a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, her potential has undoubtedly reached a new level.

Compared to Zi Yan and others, her only shortcoming is that she has too little experience in life-or-death situations and lacks practical combat experience.

These things might not be that important to an alchemist, but since she had the opportunity to gain experience, Chen Xiao didn't mind letting her train a bit more.

Just as Chen Xiao always believed, there are some things you can do without, but you can't be ignorant of!

The same applies to the art of formations.

Although the women around Chen Xiao rarely use their skills, each of them is a top-notch array master when it comes to array formations.

After passing through the thick white fog, a huge platform appeared in front of Chen Xiao, suspended in mid-air.

At the end of the platform stood a giant white door, but the platform was now completely empty.

He wasn't the first to enter the Demon Flame Space, but he was the first to pass through the white mist and arrive here.

Without giving it much thought, Chen Xiao stepped straight into the giant gate without stopping.

He had assumed that what awaited him next would be a corridor passage like the one in the original story, with a constant stream of fire slaves attacking him, and that he would also see Xiao Xuan's beloved cousin, Blood Axe Xiao Chen.

However, when Chen Xiao passed through the giant gate, he found himself in a sea of ​​lava.

In this sea of ​​lava, milky white flames occasionally leap out, stretching far and wide to the horizon. The entire space seems to be filled with this boiling ocean of lava, without any superfluous embellishment.

Above the magma sea, towering boulders floated like floating islands. In the distance behind Chen Xiao, a vast white mist stretched out, and in the air above the mist, a huge silver halo was slowly rotating, which was the entrance to the demon fire space he had entered earlier.

Looking out from inside, you can even clearly see the vibrant faces of those outside.

Chen Xiao calmly surveyed the surrounding scenery when the distant lava sea suddenly churned violently, and a lava column about a hundred feet thick shot into the sky, only stopping slowly when it reached the same height as him.

Immediately afterwards, a handsome man dressed in a white robe appeared in his field of vision.

"Purifying Lotus Demon Flame—"

Looking at the man in white robes, Chen Xiao smiled slightly and, without beating around the bush, directly revealed the man's identity.

Moreover, Chen Xiao also knew that the appearance of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was the same as that of the former Pure Lotus Demon Saint. In a sense, it was as if Chen Xiao had seen the true face of that Demon Saint.

After all, although he had collected all the fragments of the map, he had not spent much time studying it.

Because Chen Xiao knew perfectly well the purpose of that map, including what secrets it contained.

Now that they truly have the qualifications to compete in the peak tournament, whether or not they use the map is no longer so important. Even though Chen Xiao revealed his identity in one sentence, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame was not surprised. His handsome face remained serious and cautious.

"With your strength, you shouldn't be getting involved in this level of conflict."

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame was also helpless. He had been developing in silence for a thousand years, mastering most of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint's abilities, and had even prepared a trump card that would make even an eight-star Dou Sheng tremble with fear.

This time, when the Demon Flame Space broke open, he was ambitious and ready to show his power. However, he never expected that a nine-star Dou Sheng would suddenly enter!

This is the biggest variable!

In the face of a nine-star Dou Sheng powerhouse, the Dream Demon Heavenly Mist and the Refining Heaven Ancient Formation are all jokes and pose no threat whatsoever.

Ultimately, he was just a strange flame, not the true form of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

It was only after recognizing this reality that the Pure Lotus Demon Flame had no choice but to reveal itself.

Because he knew very well that his methods were not enough to deceive a nine-star Dou Sheng.

Of course, while she was pragmatic, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame still had many doubts in her heart.

Logically speaking, a powerhouse who has reached the level of a nine-star Dou Sheng should not be that interested in the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, especially since he can sense that Chen Xiao's attribute is still ice, which makes it even less likely that he would personally intervene.

Even if his forces needed demonic fire, normal development would have required sending in a few of his subordinates who were Battle Saints. Why would he do everything himself?

"There's no such thing as 'should' or 'shouldn't,' it's just a matter of whether you want to or not. You're of some use to me, and coincidentally, I also needed to come and pick someone up, so here I am."

Upon hearing this, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's heart sank.

Sure enough, Chen Xiao came for him!

Ignoring the chaotic thoughts of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Chen Xiao waved his hand, and the extremely cold air condensed from his fingertips darted into the magma sea like silver snakes. The boiling magma sea was instantly torn open, creating a hundred-zhang-wide ice-sealed passage. The magma, emitting white steam, solidified into milky-white rocks, revealing the densely packed figures lurking below.

These figures were all fire slaves controlled by the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!

He was also one of the powerful figures from the Central Plains who entered the Demon Flame Space in the past and never came out.

Among these fire slaves, eleven stood out the most.

Especially the somewhat thin figure standing straight at the front, unlike the other fire slaves, he had no wisps of flames swirling around his body, his eyes were closed, and although he was wearing the most ordinary clothes, he had an extraordinary and powerful aura emanating from his body!

Chen Xiao reached out and beckoned, and the figure flew over uncontrollably.

As if stimulated, the fire slave slowly opened its tightly closed eyes at this moment, revealing a pair of dark pupils, indifferent and ruthless, like a natural killing machine, unaware of fear or death.

"Bang!"

Just as he floated to within three zhang of Chen Xiao, the gaunt figure suddenly clenched his right hand, and a massive, blood-red axe, several zhang in size and looking extremely exaggerated and bizarre, appeared out of thin air. Against the backdrop of this giant axe, his gaunt figure looked somewhat comical.

"Blood Axe Xiao Chen, be quiet. I promised your cousin I would take you out of here."

Chen Xiao smiled and pointed a finger at Xiao Chen's brow from a distance, his soul power invading Xiao Chen's brow.

At the same time, he also glanced at the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

Having witnessed Chen Xiao's actions throughout, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame wanted to manipulate Xiao Chen into resisting, but considering the consequences of failure, it dared not take any action. Instead, it raised its hand and sent wisps of white flames drifting out from Xiao Chen's body.

As the white flames left his body, life gradually returned to Xiao Chen's cold eyes, and his consciousness was rapidly returning.

"Cousin, are you my cousin's friend?"

Xiao Chen's blood axe disappeared from his hand, his mouth slightly open, and a hoarse voice slowly came out.

"You could say that. You just focus on recovering, and I'll take care of the rest."

Chen Xiao's soul power circulated through Xiao Chen's body to confirm that the Pure Lotus Demon Flame had not left any hidden tricks before he nodded and smiled.

The latter was still a little confused, but he could sense that Chen Xiao's strength was far superior to his own, and that he was also related to Xiao Xuan. He immediately nodded slightly and silently retreated behind Chen Xiao.

Across from him, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame took a deep breath, unwilling to sit idly by and wait for its doom any longer. It took the initiative to speak, saying, "I have given you the person you wanted. As for the remaining fire slaves, you may also give them to me if you wish. Please stop here. When I return to Zhongzhou, I will definitely repay this favor!"

Chen Xiao glanced at the densely packed fire slaves below. Besides Xiao Chen, there were ten other fire slaves at the Dou Sheng level.

The strongest among them has already reached the level of a three-star Dou Sheng!

Unfortunately, these fire slaves had already lost their minds and could not be saved.

Their current state could be described as that of human puppets, which wouldn't be an exaggeration.

"I would like to let you go, but unfortunately, even the Pure Lotus Demon Saint cannot trust your character."

If the Pure Lotus Demon Flame is as pure as Jiu Xuan's, Chen Xiao wouldn't mind taking it under his command. Given time, the Purple Cloud Pavilion would surely have another peak expert.

However, this demonic fire dared to turn against even the Pure Lotus Demon Saint who regarded it as his own child, let alone Chen Xiao, a stranger.

In terms of character, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame could sit at the same table as Han Feng.

"Your Excellency is so aggressive; aren't you afraid that I will destroy you all?"

Realizing that it couldn't change Chen Xiao's mind, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame stopped pretending, its face turned completely gloomy, and it began to refer to itself as "this one".

At the same time, his hands, hidden beneath his sleeves, quietly formed a hand seal, ready to fight desperately at any moment.

"Heh, what do I care about their lives? Since they dared to enter the Demon Flame Space, they must have been prepared to face danger. If they don't even have that much awareness, dying here is a good end for them."

Chen Xiao spoke with utter ruthlessness, his indifference showing no sign of feigned sincerity. This caused the Pure Lotus Demon Flame's initial thought of threatening Chen Xiao with the safety of these people to vanish instantly.

What the Pure Lotus Demon Flame didn't know was that even if he actually took action, Chen Xiao could easily stop him, so it would be a completely uneventful situation.

"No need to rush into action. Let's watch and cherish this opportunity. This Demon Flame Space is a rare chance for them to gain experience. Once they have overcome many obstacles and you are at your wit's end, I will introduce you to someone else. At that time, I will not interfere in your fight with him."

Looking at the ever-changing expression of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Chen Xiao smiled, waved his hand, and a wave of cold air surged around him. A throne of ice appeared in mid-air. He then ignored the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, changed direction, and looked with interest at the powerful figure from Central Continent in the Dream Demon Heavenly Mist.

Danger and opportunity always coexist. In the Dream Demon Mist, there are quite a few teams that have good relations with the Purple Cloud Pavilion.

Therefore, Chen Xiao didn't mind letting them take this opportunity to gain experience.

As for the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, Chen Xiao felt absolutely no pressure.

Because even if he doesn't take action, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint will be there to cover for him.

This guy is destined for tragedy—

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame looked at Chen Xiao and Xiao Chen, who had their backs to it, and endured it again and again, finally suppressing the urge to attack immediately.

"In that case, my army of fire slaves shall be expanded once more!"

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame shifted its gaze from Chen Xiao, and with a flick of its sleeve, the dense swarm of fire slaves below immediately sprang into action, surrounding the Dream Demon Heavenly Mist.

He had also thought it through. He wanted to take this opportunity to increase the power he could use. If he could get more Dou Sheng to become fire slaves, he would have a better chance of survival when facing Chen Xiao later!

What the Pure Lotus Demon Flame finds particularly regrettable is that Xiao Chen, its strongest fire slave, can no longer be used.

Otherwise, with Xiao Chen leading ten Dou Sheng fire slaves, he could easily suppress several more four-star Dou Sheng!

the other side.

As time passed, more and more people emerged from the illusion, from the dreamlike fog.

Came out.

Cao Ying probably realized that she had passed this test too easily, or perhaps she was trying to stall for time and wait for Chen Xiao to arrive. Although she never fell into the illusion, she kept wandering around in the Dream Demon Mist until nearly half of the people had walked out of the Dream Demon Mist before she slowly walked out herself.

Just as Chen Xiao had seen before, after emerging from the Dream Demon Sky Mist, what appeared before them was a huge platform suspended in mid-air, with a towering gate standing majestically.

Having just escaped one illusion, no one expected that they would now be faced with yet another new illusion.

"Everyone, according to the elders of our clan who have entered the Demon Flame Space before, the last time the Demon Flame Space opened, it was exactly the same as this time. After we enter the giant gate, we only need to follow the path to see the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. However, there will definitely be many obstacles after that giant gate. If we want to see the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, we must break through them!"

"From within the ancient clan's ranks," Gu Rui said in a low, booming voice.

Xun'er was not among the people sent by the ancient clan this time; Gu Rui and Gu Nanhai were the leaders.

"Indeed, our clan also has relevant records. I suggest that before we encounter the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, we should work together to ensure that we pass the next checkpoint with the least possible cost." The elder leader of the Flame Clan nodded in agreement.

This person is named Huo Yao, and he is also a four-star Dou Sheng.

Hearing the two sing in harmony, the people of the Thunder Clan and the Medicine Clan nodded in agreement.

The four ethnic groups are united, sharing the same breath and branches!

"Miss Cao Ying, what do you think?" After the four clans had expressed their opinions, Gu Nanhai asked Cao Ying for her opinion first.

"Okay." Cao Ying nodded.

Before setting off from Dragon Island, she received extra instruction from Chen Xiao, who informed her about the situations she would face upon entering the Demon Flame Space.

The illusion was fine; with her current composure and the many treasures she possessed, it posed no challenge to her. Even the giant gate before her seemed a bit off.

But besides the illusion, there are also extremely dangerous fire slaves.

That was the biggest obstacle for them to see the Pure Lotus Demon Flame.

In particular, Chen Xiao had mentioned Blood Axe Xiao Chen several times.

Having many trump cards up her sleeve, Cao Ying wasn't worried about danger, but she also didn't want to reveal them too early.

Therefore, cooperating with these people temporarily before Chen Xiao arrives is a good option.

"Old Monster Hun Teng, does your Soul Clan agree?"

Having received Cao Ying's affirmative reply, Gu Nanhai then looked at the elder leading the Soul Clan.

This person is also a four-star Dou Sheng.

Besides the old monster Hun Teng, there was also a black-robed youth who had reached the late stage of the two-star Dou Sheng realm. He was the young patriarch of the Hun Clan and, like Hun Yu, possessed a divine bloodline, Hun Feng!

Upon hearing Gu Nanhai's question, Hun Teng Laoguai turned to look at Hun Feng, as if asking for his opinion.

What Gu Nanhai and the others didn't notice was that what the old monster Hun Teng was looking at was actually the old man behind Hun Feng, whose appearance and strength were both unremarkable.

Seemingly having received a telepathic response, the old monster Hun Teng nodded slightly.

"Hehehe, my Soul Clan has no objections!"

And so, a temporary alliance was formally formed, and all turned to look at the giant gate, ready to act.

What these people didn't know was that the giant gate that blocked their way didn't exist at all in the eyes of Chen Xiao and his group on the other side!

Watching their scheming and intrigue, Chen Xiao and Xiao Chen both felt like they were watching a show from the audience.