566: Chapter 566 The Rampaging Nine Dragons Thunderfire

The instant the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame broke free, Hun Tiandi felt a wave of scorching heat rushing toward him.

The Red Lotus Karma Fire within his body trembled slightly, becoming increasingly hot.

Generally, this situation only occurred when encountering Heavenly Flames or Divine Flames...

"Nine Dragon Lightning Flame!"

Hun Tiandi sneered inwardly, muttering to himself as his gaze fixed on the silver flames in mid-air, which were surrounded by a faint, scorching mist.

Ao Chuang and the others could clearly sense the temperature rising higher and higher; the Dou Qi within their bodies flowed out to resist this terrifying heat.

But for Hun Tiandi, there was no sensation at all.

With the Red Lotus Karma Fire protecting his body, his resistance to temperature had reached a very high level.

The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame in mid-air was like a brilliant sun; its radiance was so dazzling that it made one's eyes sting.

Within that light was a ball of silver sun where nine small silver dragons swam about. Silver flames rose, causing the surrounding space to warp.

It radiated terrifying energy fluctuations. This spectacular scene left Valley Master Tang Zhen somewhat shocked.

"This... is the origin of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame?"

Valley Master Tang Zhen's lips trembled, his eyes filled with shock. Although he was the previous Valley Master of the Burning Flame Valley, he had never seen the origin of a Heavenly Flame.

The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame was the Burning Flame Valley's ultimate treasure, sealed and suppressed at the bottom of the valley. The Ancestor Fenyan had even placed a seal within the flame's origin.

By branding it with a Blood Soul Mark, the descendants of the Burning Flame Valley could resist the Heavenly Flame's violent energy when refining its Sub-flames.

"It's over. The Burning Flame Valley is completely destroyed at my hands..."

The horrified Fire Cloud Old Ancestor looked tense; how could he not know the terror of the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame?

Many descendants of the Burning Flame Valley had paid the price with their lives just to refine a single Sub-flame.

To say nothing of the Origin Flame...

Hum!

The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame suddenly surged toward Fire Cloud Old Ancestor, the surrounding flames fluctuating violently as if it had spotted an archenemy.

"Archenemy?"

Immediately after, an immature yet cold voice rang out in mid-air. Those most shocked were Fire Cloud Old Ancestor and Valley Master Tang Zhen.

"How could it have developed intelligence?"

"Every hundred years, Fire Cloud Old Ancestor would activate the formation to wipe away its wisdom, keeping the Heavenly Flame in a state of ignorance."

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor spoke in shock, the fear in his heart rising to its peak.

Even a Dou Sheng expert wouldn't dare claim a guaranteed victory when facing a Heavenly Flame.

"So that's how it is. Once its intelligence is wiped out, even a powerful Heavenly Flame is nothing more than a toothless tiger."

Hearing this, Hun Tiandi finally understood why the Burning Flame Valley could control the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.

"Vile beast, you still dare to act fierce!" Fire Cloud Old Ancestor cursed under his breath as he watched the berserk Heavenly Flame. His hands formed seals, and his right index finger tapped his forehead.

A drop of bright red blood containing soul power appeared; this was Soul Blood.

"Soul Blood as the seal, Blood Soul Mark, suppress!"

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor no longer held back. Between his hands, a blood-colored soul seal pulsed, radiating mysterious fluctuations.

Ah...

Instantly, the berserk Nine Dragon Lightning Flame let out a shrill scream. Its form stalled, and the silver cloud of energy trembled violently.

In that moment of paralysis, amidst traces of blood-red lines, it seemed to realize something.

The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame squirmed like jelly, transforming into the size of a three-year-old child with silver hair and silver-white eyes where nine dragons swam. A blood-colored rune emerged on its forehead.

It was identical to the soul seal in Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's hand. The child stared fixedly at Fire Cloud Old Ancestor.

"Come then! With the Blood Soul Mark in my hand, I'll see if you can truly overturn the heavens!"

Roar!

The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame roared at the sky. The rune on its forehead flared with blood-light, like a rising blood moon. Traces of blood-red lines appeared on every inch of its cheeks and body.

It pressed its small hands together, and the nine small dragons swam out, transforming into the Nine Dragon Seal.

Hundreds of feet wide, it pressed down toward Fire Cloud Old Ancestor.

"Foolish human!"

Silver flames flowed incessantly, releasing the terrifying energy of a Heavenly Flame. The Burning Flame Valley was actually melting.

Yes, melting!

Everywhere it passed, whether it was the grand buildings or the continuous mountain ranges, everything melted into lava, even triggering a volcanic eruption in the Zhixuo Mountain Range.

Before their eyes was a sea of fire, a veritible purgatory on earth.

"Great Ethereal Void-Breaking Palm!"

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor stared at the flame-shrouded Heavenly Flame. Taking a deep breath, he poured his vast Dou Qi into the soul seal, hoping to use it to restrain the berserk Nine Dragon Lightning Flame.

Under the influence of the Blood Soul Mark, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame could only exert less than thirty percent of its strength.

Red Dou Qi surged out, condensing into a thousand-foot-wide energy handprint that forcefully blocked the suppression of the Nine Dragon Seal.

The suffering of long-term imprisonment had constantly burned its mind and spirit.

This level of hatred could not be washed clean even by all the lava in the Zhixuo Mountain Range.

"No, if this continues and my Dou Qi is over-consumed, I will surely die."

"The only way is to use the Immeasurable Merit collected by the Burning Flame Valley over a thousand years; only then is there a sliver of hope."

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's face was grim; he had to make a decision.

"Immeasurable Merit, aid me!"

The Sea of Merit Clouds churned. Under his summons, it actually showed signs of breaking free from the xuanhuang pagoda's suppression.

"Fire Cloud Old Ancestor, don't even think about it!"

Hun Tiandi's eyes widened. He activated the xuanhuang pagoda, unleashing supreme power to begin devouring the Burning Flame Valley's Immeasurable Merit.

A thousand-foot vortex formed at the base of the xuanhuang pagoda. The Immeasurable Merit surged toward the vortex like ten thousand rivers returning to the sea.

"Hun Tiandi, you deserve to die! You have destroyed the thousand-year foundation of my Burning Flame Valley..."

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor was furious. He resisted the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame's attacks while simultaneously summoning the Immeasurable Merit.

"Jie jie jie, since it's to be destroyed, then let's make the destruction thorough!"

Hun Tiandi smiled eerily. He reached out into the air, and the sealed Valley Master Tang Zhen rose into the sky, his eyes filled with terror.

Puchi!

Valley Master Tang Zhen's body exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere. Two glowing spheres of energy formed before them.

"Flesh essence blood and Soul Origin!"

"What are you going to do?" Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's grief and indignation intertwined as a bad premonition arose in his heart.

"With blood as the seal and soul as the rune—Blood Soul Mark, release!"

Hun Tiandi's hands were as fast as lightning. He fused Valley Master Tang Zhen's flesh essence and Soul Origin into a rune that radiated a blood-red light.

He had already obtained the information regarding the Blood Soul Mark from Valley Master Tang Zhen's soul earlier.

How to seal? How to unseal?

"You... you want to unseal the Blood Soul Mark and truly release the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame..."

Suddenly, Fire Cloud Old Ancestor seemed to realize something. Fear appeared on his aged face, and his crimson hair turned into flames.

At this moment, Fire Cloud Old Ancestor, a Dou Sheng expert, felt his heart turn to ash.

Swish!

Hun Tiandi wasted no more words. He pointed a finger, and the blood-colored soul seal shot toward the humanoid Nine Dragon Lightning Flame like a bolt of lightning.

The humanoid Heavenly Flame didn't even have time to dodge before the Blood Soul Mark merged into its forehead.

Immediately, the blood-colored rune on its forehead shone brilliantly, followed by a sudden, crisp sound of something breaking.

Crack!

Along with the sound of breaking, the blood-colored rune dissipated. The blood-red lines on the delicate face began to fade, vanishing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The shackles entwined within its origin also began to release endless energy.

Roar...

With a world-shaking roar, a blood-colored rune surged out from the humanoid flame and shot into the sky. Its aura became even more powerful.

An unprecedented sense of relief spread through its body.

"Old geezer, I am free! Now, it's your turn!" The humanoid flame was furious, staring at Fire Cloud Old Ancestor with a gaze as cold as frost.

Boom!

Infinite silver flames surged toward Fire Cloud Old Ancestor.

"My life is over!" Fire Cloud Old Ancestor cried out in grief. His Dou Qi had been heavily consumed in the previous battle with Ao Chuang and Wang Ku, and now he had to face such a terrifying divine object as a Heavenly Flame.

Fire Cloud Old Ancestor's fate was already sealed!