Battle Through the Heavens: Starting with Cao Ying as an apprentice

"Hmm?" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame was fully focused on activating the great formation when it suddenly sensed something approaching. It swept its divine sense over and found it to be a bead containing some spatial fluctuations.

A hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. Without turning his head, he casually waved his hand behind him, and a milky-white line of fire, powerful enough to melt through mountains, shot out, intending to burn this "little thing" into nothingness.

However, a sudden change occurred!

Just as the fire line was about to touch the Heavenly Profound Pearl, the pearl suddenly burst out with a dazzling purple-gold light!

An indescribable aura of heat and nobility, seemingly surpassing all living beings, suddenly spread out!

The purple-gold flames surged out from the pearl, but instead of being devoured by the Pure Lotus Demon Fire, they were like an emperor descending, easily sweeping away and annihilating the milky white flames that were attacking!

"What?!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame's pupils shrank sharply, and a warning screamed in its heart, but it was too late to react further.

boom--! ! !

With a muffled thud, the Heavenly Profound Pearl slammed solidly into his chest!

It wasn't a particularly earth-shattering impact, but the purple-gold flame aura it contained caused the demonic fire essence within his body to violently vibrate, as if he had encountered a natural nemesis. With a muffled groan, his body was sent flying backward, crashing heavily into a huge fiery stone pillar behind him, which shattered with a deafening roar!

The Refining Heaven Ancient Array was connected to the Pure Lotus Demon Flame. When the controller was injured, the operation of the array suddenly stopped, and the oppressive feeling of destroying the world suddenly weakened.

"Opportunity!" The Soul Demon Elder and the young shepherd boy were no ordinary people. They instantly seized this once-in-a-lifetime opening and unleashed their strongest techniques, forcibly tearing apart the array forces binding them. They escaped the strangulation range of the ancient array's core in a sorry state.

"What was that just now? It actually smashed away the Pure Lotus Demon Flame!"

"It looks like... a bead?!"

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene, their eyes turning to the Pure Lotus Demon Flame that was sent flying backward, and then to the Heavenly Profound Pearl that was floating in mid-air, emitting purple-gold flames.

"You unfilial disciple! How dare you treat your master like a stone?!"

A clear, angry shout suddenly emanated from the Heavenly Profound Pearl, resounding clearly in everyone's ears.

Immediately afterward, under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, a tall, slender figure in green robes stepped leisurely out of the Heavenly Profound Pearl.

He had a handsome face and an otherworldly air, but at this moment his brows were slightly furrowed, and he glared at Cao Ying below, who was shrinking her neck in annoyance.

"You brat, would it kill you to shout 'Master, save me!'?"

"You had to throw it! You've thrown away all respect for your teachers, haven't you?"

A rare, almost imperceptible blush rose on Cao Ying's fair cheeks. Her eyes darted around as she muttered softly, "That would be so embarrassing... This way... this is more straightforward."

"Cough-cough-!"

On the other side, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame stood up, clutching her chest, which was throbbing with pain. For the first time, her face showed surprise, uncertainty, and deep apprehension.

He stared intently at the suddenly appearing man in blue, and shouted sharply, "Who are you?!"

What alarmed him even more was that he hadn't noticed this person at all before he appeared!

Even when manipulating the Refining Heaven Ancient Array and amplifying their senses to the extreme, they could not detect the person's existence at all, as if he did not exist at all.

Su Baichen didn't even bother to lift his eyelids, as if the Pure Lotus Demon Flame that everyone feared was nothing more than roadside weeds.

Instead, he turned his head again, facing Cao Ying, and said something that left everyone baffled:

"Hey, stop dawdling and come out here to deal with your little devil. She has quite the temper; she needs to be disciplined."

Upon hearing the words "little demon," the Pure Lotus Demon Flame trembled violently as if struck by lightning!

This title... this title that belonged only to that person and has long been lost in the long river of time!

He recalled how easily Cao Ying had broken through his illusion. He whirled around, his crimson eyes fixed on Cao Ying, his voice hoarse and incredulous from the extreme emotion: "No... impossible! How could you know that title?! Who are you? Who are you?!"

Everyone looked at each other, completely baffled as to why the Pure Lotus Demon Flame would lose its composure over a mere title.

However, something even more shocking happened.

Suddenly, a soft white light appeared on Cao Ying's smooth forehead, and then quickly expanded.

The light was not dazzling, but it carried a kind of purity and ancient charm that cleansed the soul.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the white light detached from Cao Ying's forehead and slowly condensed and took shape in mid-air...

Finally, the white light transformed into a phantom figure dressed in a simple white robe, whose face bore a seven or eight-tenths resemblance to the distant Pure Lotus Demon Flame, yet whose temperament was entirely different.

He stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes gentle yet tinged with a sense of vicissitude, quietly watching the trembling, ghostly Pure Lotus Demon Flame not far away.

"Two...two Pure Lotus Demon Flames?!" someone exclaimed in shock.

The young shepherd boy gazed at the white-robed phantom, sensing the vast, pure, and ancient aura that was the complete opposite of the violent demonic fire. He slowly exhaled a long breath and said in a deep voice:

"No...he is..."

"Pure Lotus Demon Saint!"

Chapter 368 The most severe father of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame—the Pure Lotus Demon Saint!

The situation in the Demon Flame Space suddenly reversed—an astonishing reversal!

The Pure Lotus Demon Flame stared intently at that familiar figure, its eyes filled with a thousand years of lingering resentment and instinctive fear. Its voice, carrying the unique vibrations of a fire spirit, trembled in the space: "You're still alive!"

"No, I am now just a remnant soul." The Pure Lotus Demon Saint grinned, his smile still gentle, yet it made the Pure Lotus Demon Flame feel unprecedented pressure.

"But dealing with you would be a piece of cake."

"Damn it!" The voice of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame suddenly became shrill.

"Why can't you rest even after you're dead? You have to come back!"

The words of the Pure Lotus Demon Saint struck its most sensitive spot precisely. A thousand years of imprisonment, a thousand years of loneliness, a thousand years of hatred all erupted at this moment.

"Sigh, I just missed you and was afraid something might happen to you." The Pure Lotus Demon Saint shook her head, her tone tinged with disappointment, as if looking at a child who never learned his lesson.

"Afraid something will happen to me? I think you're afraid I'll go out!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame roared, and the entire Demon Flame Space trembled. The surrounding flames surged like ocean waves, and its body, formed from pure flames, emitted a dazzling light. Every ray of light contained a terrifying temperature that could burn mountains and boil seas.

"Little demon, so many years have passed, and you're still the same."

"Calm down."

The Pure Lotus Demon Saint sighed, a sigh filled with complex emotions.

"Calm down! You've imprisoned me for a thousand years, how can you expect me to calm down!" The voice of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame almost tore space apart.

For a thousand years, in this monotonous space, it could only keep company with its resentment, accumulating strength day after day, waiting for the moment of revenge.

“It just so happens that you still have a remnant soul,” the Pure Lotus Demon Flame’s voice suddenly turned cold and resolute.

"I'll make you disappear from this world completely!"

Before the words were finished, the Pure Lotus Demon Flame suddenly raised its arms, and the entire Refining Heaven Ancient Formation was instantly activated. This ancient and powerful formation was originally created by the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, but now it has become its weapon to deal with its original owner.

Several pure white fire pillars, each over ten feet in diameter, shot into the sky from every corner of the formation, like angry fire dragons, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures capable of incinerating everything, and hurtling towards the Pure Lotus Demon Saint.

Seeing this, the Pure Lotus Demon Saint simply shook his head slightly, a helpless expression on his face: "Alas, it seems that this period of confinement has not only failed to make you realize your cruelty, but has also lowered your IQ."

He slowly raised one hand, the movement seemingly casual, yet he lightly tapped it in the air.

"I created the Heaven Refining Ancient Formation, how dare you use it against me!"

At that point, ripples spread across the space.

Incredibly, those terrifying pillars of fire, powerful enough to make even a five-star Dou Sheng retreat, vanished silently when they were still several feet away from the Pure Lotus Demon Saint, like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, leaving not a trace of warmth behind.

"Damn it!" The Pure Lotus Demon Flame was filled with shock and anger. At this moment, it finally realized that its control over the Refining Heaven Ancient Array was being taken away.

That invisible force, like mercury spilling onto the ground, seeped into every corner of the formation, seizing control that originally belonged to it.

If this continues, it is bound to fail.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the space, Su Baichen was smiling as he watched Hun Miesheng, who was sweating profusely. His smile was gentle, yet it sent a chill down the spine of the Soul Palace Master.

"The Lord of the Soul Palace, is that right?" Su Baichen's lips curled up slightly, his voice eerily calm.

"What...what does Your Excellency want to do?" Hun Miesheng tried to remain calm, but the fine beads of sweat on his forehead betrayed his inner fear.

Several years ago, he personally led the Soul Hall experts to invade the Pill Tower and kidnapped Su Baichen's family while Su Baichen was away.

This grudge will likely be settled today.

"Heh, you actually dared to kidnap my family while I was away! You've got some nerve!" Su Baichen chuckled, but to Hun Miesheng, that laughter was more terrifying than any threat.

As soon as he finished speaking, a chilling aura erupted from Su Baichen's body. It wasn't a physical coldness, but a murderous aura that originated from the depths of his soul.

The flames in the space seemed to dim slightly due to the chill, and his gaze, like a tangible sword, was fixed on Hun Miesheng.

"Your Excellency, Hun Miesheng is a member of the Soul Clan..." Hun Feng suddenly turned out from the side, trying to speak. As the young patriarch of the Soul Clan, he felt it was necessary to uphold the reputation of the Soul Clan.

However, before he could finish speaking, Su Baichen casually waved his hand from a distance, and an invisible force struck Hunfeng with a bang.

The young patriarch of the Soul Clan was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the spatial barrier in the distance. He spat out blood and couldn't even finish a complete sentence.

"Who gave you the right to speak here, you trash!" Su Baichen didn't even glance at Hun Feng, as if he had just casually swatted away a fly.

The old Soul Demon, watching from afar, merely shook his head speechlessly, thinking to himself: "With this level of intelligence, how did he become the young clan leader?"

The next moment, Su Baichen's aura suddenly erupted, unleashing the hidden strength of an eight-star Dou Sheng. The entire Demon Flame Space seemed to tremble because of this power.

Hun Miesheng's face turned deathly pale. Under such pressure, he could not even move a single finger.

Immediately afterwards, Su Baichen moved.

Without using any fancy fighting techniques or unleashing any powerful skills, he simply used the most primitive method—a punch and a kick—to strike Hun Miesheng solidly.

Each strike contained terrifying power, yet it was precisely controlled to avoid being immediately fatal.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The dull thud was particularly clear in the silent space.

Hun Miesheng tried to resist, but under the suppression of absolute power, any resistance seemed so futile.

He could only watch helplessly as Su Baichen's fists and feet rained down on him, feeling the excruciating pain of his bones shattering and his internal organs trembling.

In a short while, Hun Miesheng was completely unrecognizable. His face was swollen like a pig's head, his eyes were narrowed to slits, his nose was sunken, and the corners of his mouth were cracked.

Even if his own mother stood in front of him right now, she probably wouldn't recognize him as her son.

"Phew—" Su Baichen let out a long breath, as if he had released years of pent-up emotions.

He didn't delay any longer and struck Hun Miesheng in the chest with a palm. This palm strike seemed light and airy, but it contained destructive power.

Hun Miesheng's body trembled violently, a shocking dent appeared on his chest, and his life force was draining away at an alarming rate.

Then, the ultimate killing technique is automatically triggered! It eradicates the source, cutting off all possibility of resurrection.