Witch, please have some self-respect!

The Crimson Sky Burning Seal condensed to its fullest extent in his palm. The crimson seal resembled a sun fallen to earth, radiating a scorching and violent aura.

With a wave of his hand, the great seal was unleashed.

The crimson-gold pillar of fire and the deep purple sea of ​​lightning collided fiercely above the arena.

"boom--!!!"

The heavens and earth trembled.

Thunder and flames intertwined, thunderclouds clashed with blazing inferno.

The crimson-gold pillar of fire shattered layer by layer under the impact of the thunderclouds in the sky, but with each layer that shattered, a new layer would surge out from Shen Yun's palm, one after another, inexhaustible.

The deep purple thunderclouds surged violently under the impact of the pillar of fire, thunder exploded, and thunder dragons roared, but they were still unable to break through the crimson-gold barrier.

Neither of them used any methods other than seal techniques; the confrontation was more of a clash of true intentions.

Shen Yun used only the Crimson Sky Seal empowered by his true intent, while Hao Yan used only the power of the Myriad Thunder True Intent and the Xuanhuang Domain Seal Scripture.

Both of them were testing the waters.

Even a tentative probe was enough to leave onlookers speechless.

Behind Shen Yun, the phantom of the Flame Demon roared.

The enormous demonic figure was engulfed in crimson-black demonic flames, with magma flowing over its surface, and each breath it exhaled scorching waves of air.

It roared to the sky, its demonic flames soaring upwards, resonating with Shen Yun's Crimson Sky Seal, pushing the crimson-gold pillar of fire even more violently.

In Hao Yan's sea of ​​thunder, thunder dragons surged.

That was not an illusion, but a near-tangible being of thunder formed from the true essence of ten thousand thunders.

Some of them resembled dragons, some giant pythons, and some flying birds, darting and swimming through the sea of ​​lightning, rushing towards Shen Yun's pillar of fire, tearing, devouring, and annihilating it.

The two men's true intentions intertwined, clashed, and tore at each other on the arena.

The True Meaning of the Flame Demon clashes with the True Meaning of Ten Thousand Thunders; flames against thunder; heaven-burning against heavenly punishment.

Shen Yun could clearly sense that Hao Yan's Ten Thousand Thunder True Meaning was completely different from Shen Yao's Heavenly Punishment Eye.

The Eye of Heavenly Punishment is judgment, verdict, and the pronouncement of a supreme deity upon mortals.

The true meaning of Wan Lei is destruction, rebirth, and the most primal and violent power in the world.

When lightning strikes, everything is destroyed; after the lightning passes, everything is reborn.

That is the two sides of destruction and rebirth.

Hao Yan was also sensing Shen Yun's true intentions.

His Ten Thousand Thunder True Intent struck the crimson-gold barrier in front of Shen Yun, and what he felt was not just simple flames, but a deeper, more ancient power.

The flames contained the weight of the earth, the fury of the magma, the resolute determination of destruction, and a touch of grandeur.

He wasn't sure what it was, but that power made him feel vaguely uneasy.

The two fought faster and harder.

Shen Yun unleashed punch after punch with his Crimson Sky Seal, each strike like a volcanic eruption, smashing the stone surface of the arena into countless holes.

Hao Yan unleashed his Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, each strike like a bolt of lightning, causing the runes on the arena to flicker unpredictably.

The two figures flickered, collided, and separated on the arena, then flickered, collided, and separated again.

The continuous rumbling sound, like muffled thunder, caused the arena's light screen to tremble violently.

Thirty moves.

Fifty moves.

One hundred moves.

It's hard to tell.

The onlookers from the Crimson Sky Domain went from initial shock to numbness, and now to disbelief.

"The Flame Demon King actually managed to block Hao Yan?"

"It's not about blocking them, it's about being evenly matched!"

"Hao Yan is a powerful overlord who came from another domain. He swept through the Xuanhuang Domain, and no one could stop him. Even though he was suppressed by 20%, his strength is still far superior to that of the Flame Demon King. How could he..."

"Have you forgotten? That day, the Flame Demon King fought against dozens of true disciples all by himself, and snatched the Jade Pendant from the siege of Shen Yao, Qi Qi, and the Hundred-Eyed Heavenly Demon. His strength was originally that of a top-tier genius."

The discussion was noisy, but gradually, everyone's voices quieted down.

Because they discovered that the battles in the ring were developing in a direction they couldn't believe.

Shen Yun's performance improved with each game.

Through the refinement of a hundred moves, his Crimson Sky Seal became increasingly smooth and perfect.

Each seal condenses faster, each seal is more powerful, and each seal has a higher degree of compatibility with the true meaning of the Flame Demon.

He doesn't need to use the Purple Thunder Emperor Seal, nor the Azure Wood Longevity Seal, nor the fusion of the three seals.

With just the Crimson Sky Seal, he was able to contend with Hao Yan's Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique.

It wasn't because the Crimson Sky Seal was stronger than the Divine Sword Thunder Control Technique, but because its true meaning was more solid than Hao Yan's Myriad Thunder True Meaning.

Jian Chun's true meaning swayed gently in the ancestral aperture, scattering endless clear light, and empowering the true meaning of the Flame Demon to the extreme.

That blessing was not an increase in quantity, but a qualitative transformation, turning the Flame Demon's true meaning from "imitation" to "reality," from "false" to "true."

Hao Yan grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

He discovered that Shen Yun's true intentions seemed to contain something he couldn't understand.

That was not fire, not magma, not a fiery demon, but a kind of inclusiveness.

His Ten Thousand Thunder True Intent struck around Shen Yun, ninety percent of which was blocked by the flames, while the remaining one-tenth seemed to be sucked into a vortex and disappeared without a trace.

The vanished power was not neutralized, but rather swallowed up, assimilated, and transformed.

He didn't know where those powers had gone, but he could sense that Shen Yun's aura was gradually growing stronger.

It wasn't an illusion; Shen Yun was indeed getting stronger.

Jian Chun's true meaning is to be tolerant and inclusive, like the ocean embracing all rivers, coupled with the transformative power he comprehended.

In its collision with the true meaning of Ten Thousand Thunders, it is secretly absorbing a trace of the Dao essence of thunder and integrating it into itself.

There isn't much of that Daoist essence; you can only absorb a trace each time you collide with it, but a hundred collisions yield a hundred traces; a thousand collisions yield a thousand traces.

Little by little, great things are achieved; grains of sand can be piled up to form a tower.

Shen Yun could clearly sense that the roots of the ancient Jianchun tree were extending into a completely new territory.

But he didn't have time to dwell on it.

The pressure Hao Yan is putting on him is increasing.

The Crimson Sky Seal is ultimately just a seal technique.

The increase is sevenfold, while Hao Yan, who controls the printing of scriptures, has a ninefold increase and a higher level of ambition.

Even though his strength was suppressed by 20%, the amplification advantage of the scriptures was enough to make up for that gap.

Shen Yun has been able to hold on until now thanks to the power of the Flame Demon True Meaning, the strength of his physical body, and the hidden support of the Jian Chun True Meaning.

But all of these have their limits.

Shen Yun took a deep breath.

He was preparing to use the three seals to merge.

Although it might reveal some of our trump cards, it's better than losing the ring.

The printing of scriptures cannot be compromised; the progress of the fifth and sixth heavenly palaces hinges on this battle.

However, just a moment before he activated the Purple Thunder Emperor Seal.

Hao Yan suddenly sheathed his sword.

The deep purple longsword was sheathed, and the sound of its clanging abruptly ceased.

The illusory image of the Thunder Sea slowly dissipated, and the True Meaning of Ten Thousand Thunders returned to his body. The crimson shackles that were wrapped around him flickered slightly, but did not move at all.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his deep purple Taoist robe fluttering in the strong wind, his face calm and his eyes profound.

Shen Yun was slightly taken aback. The Crimson Sky Seal in his hand dissipated, and the crimson-gold flames slowly died down.

He frowned, looking at Hao Yan, wondering what the man intended to do.

"Flame Demon King".

Hao Yan spoke, his voice no longer cold and hard, but instead carrying a rare seriousness.

"Your true intentions are extraordinary."

Shen Yun didn't reply, she just looked at him.

"The True Meaning of Ten Thousand Thunders of my Zixiao Sect is to punish on behalf of Heaven, and is extremely strong and yang."

Ordinary truths are either suppressed or destroyed before it, but your truths..."

Hao Yan paused, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Able to withstand the most yang and powerful lightning, my lightning struck you without stirring up any yin or demonic energy."

His gaze fell on Shen Yun, scrutinizing him from head to toe, as if trying to see right through him.

"This is absolutely not a characteristic that the true essence of the Flame Demon should possess. What exactly is your true essence?"

Shen Yun remained silent for a moment.

"The Flame Demon possesses more than just the fire that burns the heavens."

His voice was deep and hoarse.

"It is born of the earth, grows in magma, dies in ashes, and is reborn in fire. Life and death, destruction and creation, are all contained within it, Senluo Yongzhen."

This statement is partly true and partly false.

The true part is that the Flame Demon's true intent does indeed have the meaning of birth and death, while the false part is that the true power of inclusiveness comes from Jian Chun.

But Hao Yan sensed that Shen Yun didn't want to say more, so he remained silent and then nodded.

"Your true intention contains the great Dao, and you are not a villain."

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty.

The Myriad Thunder True Meaning of the Zixiao Sect has a natural restraint on evil spirits, demonic forces, and ghosts.

If Shen Yun is a villain, his lightning strikes will unleash power several times greater than normal when they strike Shen Yun.

But the fact is, the thunder was tolerated, which means that Shen Yun's path is righteous.

Hao Yan withdrew his gaze, turned around, and walked towards the edge of the arena.

"I will no longer attack you."

Shen Yun's brows furrowed even more.

"you……"

"I came to the Crimson Sky Domain with the intention of seizing the Seal Scripture and combining the two seals, but your strength is no weaker than mine. If we really have to decide a winner, even if I win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory."

I have bigger opponents to fight, and I can't exhaust all my cards here.

Hao Yan stood at the edge of the arena, his back to Shen Yun, his voice calm as still water.

"Moreover, our goal is to fight the war manual, not to print scriptures. It won't be too late for us to fight then."

He paused, then stepped out of the light curtain.

"I'm gone."

Deep purple lightning exploded outside the arena, and Hao Yan's figure transformed into a streak of lightning, rushing towards the border of the Crimson Sky Domain.

His direction is the boundary of the neighboring domain.

Golden shackles flickered in and out of the lightning rainbow as he continued to cross domains, from the Crimson Sky Domain to the Undying Domain.

"What is that guy's body made of? How can it be so tough? It's definitely not human!"

After crossing into the Vajra Domain, Hao Yan rubbed his palms.

Under the suppression of the relics, he was indeed not confident that he could defeat them and seize the seal in a short time. Rather than dragging it out, he might as well retreat and do them a favor.

The cultivators of the Crimson Sky Domain were dumbfounded.

"Hao Yan...is gone?"

"He gave up?"

"It's not admitting defeat, it's that we're not playing anymore!"

"Why? He clearly still had some trump cards up his sleeve, and the fight had only lasted a short while!"

No one could answer them.

Shen Yun stood in the center of the arena, watching the streak of lightning disappear into the horizon, a sense of solemnity rising in his heart.

We must not underestimate the heroes of the world.

He understood Hao Yan's intention to leave; everyone was racing against time.

The Xuanhuang Domain Arena ended earliest, and Hao Yan was the first to obtain the Seal Scripture.

He has the initiative to cross domains, and can go to other domains to compete for seal techniques, seal methods, and even seal scriptures before the arena in other domains ends.

If one could gather all eight seals into one person, even without the Battle Codex, their combat power would be enough to overwhelm any holder of a single seal.

Collecting seals of merit in a timely manner is the right choice.

Shen Yun withdrew his gaze, looked up, and stared at the dazzling jade pendant above the arena, as bright as the sun.

There are five hours left.

Hao Yan's Thunder Rainbow Sword light disappeared at the edge of the sky, its deep purple trail slowly fading away as if it had never been there.

Below the arena, many cultivators were still immersed in the earth-shattering duel that had just taken place, unable to recover for a long time.

Hundreds of moves clashed, thunderous sword light intertwined with flames, and the entire arena was cracked by the aftershocks of the two.

Such a battle is beyond the reach of ordinary geniuses.

That was a clash of overlords, a realm that only a select few at the peak of the Heavenly Palace Realm were qualified to touch.

And the Flame Demon King won.

No, it's not a win.

Hao Yan took the initiative to stop and leave.

But everyone knew that Hao Yan left not because he was soft-hearted, but because he was not confident that he could defeat the Flame Demon King in a cross-domain situation.

Their stopping means that the outcome between us is uncertain, and there's no need to waste time.

This is enough.

The fact that the overlord of the Xuanhuang Domain was able to voluntarily back down shows that the Flame Demon King's strength no longer needs to be proven.

Shen Yun sat cross-legged in the center of the arena. His black armor still bore some scorch marks from the lightning strike, but the golden crow eyes on his shoulder armor remained dark red and blood-red, shining brightly.

His breathing was steady and his aura was deep and calm. The four heavenly palaces in the sea of ​​blood stood majestically, and his blood and qi surged like a tide.

The battle just now had taken its toll, but the rain from the arena had already fallen, restoring his condition.

He closed his eyes and stopped looking at the monks watching.

There's no need to look at it again.

For the next two hours, no one dared to step onto the arena.

The prodigies who had obtained the rune stones and were eager to try their luck now stood silently outside the arena, their gazes fixed on the dark figure with complex emotions.

However, they are still waiting, waiting for a variable, waiting for someone who can break the rule of the Flame Demon King.

The adjacent Crimson Sky Domain is not just the Black Yellow Domain.

But that person never came.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon stood at a distance with a livid face, while the other geniuses who had obtained the seal did not even dare to approach the edge of the arena.

Their eyes were filled with apprehension.

Occasionally, people whispered among themselves, discussing the real reason for Hao Yan's departure, how strong the Flame Demon King's true power really was, and how many moves they could withstand if they were on the arena.

In the end, everyone reached a consensus.

The scriptures of the Crimson Sky Domain belong to the Flame Demon King.

At the very least, no one can take it away from this domain.

As the sun began to set, the pale golden sky gradually turned a dark red.

The arena's light screen shone even brighter in the twilight, with runes flowing and flickering.

Below the arena, a gray-black figure, bound in shackles, fell silently.

That's Youmingzi.

He didn't conceal his presence, but the chilling and eerie aura emanating from his very bones made him seem unreal and surreal, even as he stood there.

A dark gray mist seeped from his body, enveloping him completely. Only a pair of eerie blue eyes could be vaguely seen flickering in the mist, like will-o'-the-wisps in the dark night.

He stood outside the arena, his gaze piercing through the light screen and landing on Shen Yun.

Shen Yun opened her eyes and met his gaze.

In that instant, the temperature on the arena seemed to drop a few degrees.