53: Chapter 53 Throwing the Key Sparks Chaos, Seizing the Scripture Amidst a Sea of ​​Fire

Murong Bai and the Shadow Envoy were only allied temporarily for the sake of profit; their Alliance was as fragile as thin ice.

To create greater chaos and thoroughly muddy the waters, the flame sun key was the stone that would break the balance!

Lin Ye's thoughts raced, and in an instant, he made a decision.

While Murong Bai and the Shadow Envoy were pressing forward, their attention highly focused on the two of them, he suddenly raised his right hand and threw the dark red "flame sun key" in his hand with all his might toward—the Yinkui Sect Shadow Envoy!

Not Murong Bai, but the Shadow Envoy!

Because the Shadow Envoy was more severely injured, his aura was more unstable, and he was more sinister and suspicious by nature; once he obtained the key, he would never share it with Murong Bai!

"the key is yours! Catch it!" Lin Ye shouted in a low voice, while simultaneously retreating rapidly, making a move to hide behind Fairy Yun Yao.

This move caught everyone by surprise!

Murong Bai's expression changed drastically. Without a second thought, he turned his ice crystal longsword, and Sword Qi erupted, striking directly at the flame sun key in the air, attempting to intercept it!

Greed and madness flared in the Shadow Envoy's single eye. His severely injured body actually erupted with a final burst of potential, transforming into a cloud of black smoke that surged toward the key!

"It's mine!" Both of them touched the flame sun key almost simultaneously!

Boom!

The black smoke collided with the ice crystal Sword Qi, causing a violent explosion! The flame sun key was knocked away by the shockwave, shooting diagonally toward the rock wall on one side of the hall!

And Murong Bai and the Shadow Envoy, due to this hasty clash, found their already poor conditions worsened. Both groaned and retreated, their eyes filled with killing intent as they looked at each other.

The fragile Alliance shattered in an instant!

"Good opportunity!" Lin Ye shouted inwardly, and said urgently to Fairy Yun Yao: "Fairy, act now! Seize the scroll!"

Fairy Yun Yao was incredibly intelligent and instantly understood Lin Ye's intention. Although she was injured, her foundation remained. The starlight Talisman in her hand was instantly activated, transforming into a brilliant river of stars. It did not attack Murong Bai or the Shadow Envoy, but instead swept toward the floating flame scroll (Blazing Sun True Explanation) on the left side of the hall!

She wanted to take advantage of the moment when the two were infighting and the Restriction was slightly fluctuating due to the explosion to forcibly retrieve the scroll!

"How dare you!" Murong Bai was both shocked and angry. His original intention was to seize all the treasures; how could he allow others to touch them? Unable to bother with entangling with the Shadow Envoy, his ice crystal longsword flew out of his hand, transforming into a huge ice Dragon that roared as it crashed into Fairy Yun Yao's river of stars!

The Shadow Envoy also roared, his only remaining arm forming a seal, and a pitch-black ghost claw grabbed toward the scroll!

The powers of the three parties touched the restricted area where the scroll was located almost simultaneously!

Rumble—!!!

The Restriction was completely triggered! It was even more violent than before!

The fire Dragon transformed from the scroll roared at the sky, its size expanding several times over! The flame sun sword shone brilliantly, unleashing a sky full of crimson sword rain! The true fire golden lotus spun crazily, and a terrifying suction force enveloped the center of the entire hall!

The fire Dragon, sword rain, and the suction of the golden lotus collided fiercely with Murong Bai's ice Dragon, the Shadow Envoy's ghost claw, and Fairy Yun Yao's river of stars!

An indescribable, terrifying energy storm exploded in the center of the hall!

Scorching flames, icy frost, gloomy ghost Qi, and brilliant starlight intertwined, annihilated, and exploded!

The entire hall shook violently, cracks appeared on the dome, and rubble fell with a rustling sound.

Murong Bai, the Shadow Envoy, and Fairy Yun Yao, who bore the brunt of the impact, all vomited blood and were sent flying backward, their injuries worsening!

As for Lin Ye, the moment he threw the key and reminded Fairy Yun Yao, he had already pushed his Mystic Jade Body to the limit. Simultaneously, he communicated with the ancient ring yuan sha, forming a thin shield on his body surface mixed with star silver Evil Qi and icy spiritual power. He stood like a rock, pressing tightly against the recess in the rock wall at the edge of the hall, hard-resisting the impact of this terrifying explosion!

Pfft!

The shield shattered, Lin Ye vomited blood again, his back slammed heavily against the rock wall, he didn't know how many bones were broken, and his vision went black.

But he gritted his teeth and persisted, his gaze locked firmly on the center of the explosion.

In the chaotic energy storm, the flame scroll (Blazing Sun True Explanation) was violently blown away by the impact of the explosion and actually shot toward the direction where Lin Ye was hiding!

Murong Bai's ice crystal longsword, the Shadow Envoy's broken body, and Fairy Yun Yao's stumbling figure were all forced back by the explosion and the recoil of the Restriction, unable to get close for the time being.

A god-sent opportunity!

A stunning light erupted in Lin Ye's eyes. Ignoring his severe injuries, he forcibly raised his last bit of Spiritual Qi, his left hand struck out like lightning, and he grabbed the incoming flame scroll!

As the scroll entered his hand, it was extremely hot, and the fiery text on the surface seemed to want to burn his palm. But he held on tightly, while injecting a trace of the Ice Soul Sword Art's icy spiritual power into it, attempting to suppress it.

The flames on the scroll paused slightly, as if sensing the icy attribute within his body. It actually produced a trace of repulsion and conflict, but it seemed confused because of the flame sun key aura in his hand (although he had thrown it, a trace of the connection remained) and did not explode immediately.

Lin Ye did not have time to look closely; he stuffed the scroll into his chest and hid it close to his body.

Then, he scanned the chaotic battlefield.

Murong Bai was leaning on his sword, half-kneeling on the ground, his chest charred black, his aura weakened to the extreme. His gaze toward Lin Ye was filled with resentment and disbelief.

The Shadow Envoy was even more miserable; his only remaining arm was broken, and he lay in a pool of blood, exhaling more than inhaling, looking like he would not survive.

Fairy Yun Yao also fell in the distance, her moon-white robe stained with blood and dust, her face pale, struggling to stand up, her eyes looking at Lin Ye with complex and unclear emotions.

In the center of the hall, the Restriction seemed to have consumed a huge amount of energy due to the previous explosion. The power of the fire Dragon, sword light, and golden lotus had weakened significantly, but they were still rotating slowly, serving as the Guardian for the remaining flame sun sword and true fire golden lotus.

The flame sun sword was inserted diagonally by the magma pool, its sword light dim.

The true fire golden lotus was suspended in the air, rotating slowly.

Both treasures were within reach.

But Lin Ye knew that he had reached his limit. With severe injuries and exhausted spiritual power, it was already a stroke of luck to grab the scroll. To covet the remaining treasures would be certain death.

The top priority was to leave this place immediately!

His gaze swept over the entrance of the hall; the Restriction light was still there. But the previous explosion seemed to have also affected the entrance Restriction, and the light was flickering.

Perhaps, there was a chance to forcibly rush out?

Just as he was contemplating his retreat, a new turn of events occurred!

The Yinkui Sect Shadow Envoy, who was lying in a pool of blood and appeared to be dying, suddenly flashed a trace of madness and determination in his single eye!

He used his last bit of strength to slam his palm against his own crown!

"With my remaining Soul, I summon my master to descend! Blood sacrifice... open!"

Pfft!

His head exploded like a watermelon, and a dense, pitch-black blood mist surged out. It did not dissipate, but instead rapidly condensed in the air, transforming into a blurry, terrifyingly imposing ghost face phantom!

The ghost face phantom opened its mouth and issued a silent roar. A cold, evil, and terrifying Spiritual Pressure far exceeding the Qi Refinement Stage instantly enveloped the entire hall!

Foundation Establishment Stage! At least a Divine Sense projection or remnant of the Foundation Establishment Stage!

"It's the Yinkui Sect's 'Soul Summoning' evil technique! He used his own Soul and essence blood as a guide to summon the power of a higher existence in the Sect to descend!" Fairy Yun Yao exclaimed in shock, a look of horror appearing in her eyes for the first time.

Murong Bai's expression also changed drastically.

The ghost face phantom turned, its scarlet eyes locking first on Lin Ye, who was closest and holding the scroll!

"Ant... hand over... the Legacy..."

A cold, hoarse voice, as if coming from the Nine Netherworlds, rang directly in Lin Ye's mind.

Immediately after, the ghost face phantom opened its mouth and inhaled!

An irresistible, terrifying suction force came, and Lin Ye felt as if his Soul was about to be pulled out of his body. The flame scroll pressed tightly against his chest shook violently, as if it were about to fly out of his hand!

Desperate situation! A true desperate situation!

Facing a Divine Sense projection of at least a Foundation Establishment existence (even if it was just a trace), a severely injured and dying Qi Refining Stage 5 cultivator had no power to resist.

Hand over the scroll? Would the other party let him go? Absolutely impossible!

Not hand it over? He would immediately suffer Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

Just at this life-and-death moment.

The flame scroll in Lin Ye's chest seemed to be completely enraged by the evil aura and terrifying suction of the ghost face phantom, suddenly erupting with unprecedented crimson light!

The scroll automatically unfolded a corner, and countless fiery characters flew out. They did not attack Lin Ye, but instead transformed into a more condensed, more scorching red-gold fire Dragon with an ancient, majestic aura, roaring angrily at the sky and actively meeting the ghost face phantom!

The red-gold fire Dragon and the pitch-black ghost face phantom collided fiercely in the center of the hall!

Boom————!!!

An explosion more violent than any previous one occurred!

The red-gold and pitch-black lights intertwined and annihilated, the entire dome of the hall completely collapsed, and countless huge crimson crystals fell!

The magma pool boiled, and dark golden true fire magma surged out!

The flame sun sword and the true fire golden lotus were sent flying everywhere by the aftermath of the explosion!

The Restriction at the entrance finally completely collapsed in this terrifying explosion!

"Go!" Fairy Yun Yao endured her injuries, transformed into a ray of starlight, and rushed toward the collapsed entrance.

Murong Bai also gritted his teeth and followed closely behind.

As for Lin Ye, the moment the red-gold fire Dragon collided with the ghost face phantom, he was violently blown away by the aftermath of the explosion, like a kite with a broken string, thrown toward the direction of the collapsed entrance.

His vision went black, and he completely lost consciousness.

In the last moment before losing consciousness, he seemed to feel something scorching (flame sun sword? true fire golden lotus fragments?) graze past his body, and then, boundless darkness and heat swallowed him...