343: A friend's death is not the death of me

The three fish Yao Beasts once again shot out water pillars, attacking Lu Xingchen's main body and the five sword sheaths.

Lu Xingchen still slashed out with a single sword, obliterating the water pillar flying towards his main body.

Immediately, his Soul attack also landed on the leading fish Yao Beast.

The leading fish Yao Beast directly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, its aura instantly withered, and it lost control of its Physical Body.

Lu Xingchen once again activated the shadow sword's displacement skill, instantly moving in front of him, unleashing "Void-Shattering Slash" and activating "Jade Shatter."

There were three enemies after all, and using "Demon Breaking Slash" had too long a wind-up, making it easy to interrupt, so he still chose to use the more familiar "Void-Shattering Slash."

Lu Xingchen's move was vicious; the sharp Sword Qi directly pierced through the heart of the leading Yao Beast.

"Congratulations to the host for killing an Eighth Order Five Stars (power level) Yao Beast, gaining fifty million experience points and fifty million exchange points!"

Seeing their leader lose his aura, the remaining two fish Yao Beasts felt a chill in their hearts.

"How is this possible? He's just a mere Martial Ancestor, yet he can kill an Eighth-rank monsters!"

"This child is too bizarre. Let's retreat quickly; we can't all fall here!"

The remaining two fish Yao Beasts all lost their Battle Intent and fled the area.

Lu Xingchen loosened his wrist and chose not to pursue.

The Physical Body strength of Yao Beasts was indeed much stronger than that of humans at the same Realm; he was only able to succeed in one blow by using "Jade Shatter" after making the opponent stiff.

And he couldn't replicate the same method a second time.

Although he wasn't afraid of the remaining two Yao Beasts if he continued fighting, there was no need to fight them to the death.

The two fish Yao Beasts fled the area. Lu Xingchen held the shadow sword in his right hand, extended his left hand forward, and touched the blue bead.

The situation before him changed once again, a sensation of weightlessness came over him, and Lu Xingchen performed a backflip, landing on his feet again.

At this moment, before him was an altar, and in the center of the altar, a cluster of blue flames burned fiercely.

Lu Xingchen's heart immediately filled with joy.

It seemed the Cave Mansion Owner had set up a Teleportation Array on that blue bead; as long as one touched the bead, they would be teleported here.

And the blue flame before him was also a Spirit Fire, and its quality was no weaker than Glazed Pure Fire or Dragon Heart Flame.

If he could refine and absorb it, his Fused Spirit Fire would surpass Bodhi Sacred Fire and Senluo Ghost Fire, becoming the number one Spirit Fire below the Saint Realm!

Lu Xingchen tentatively sent out a streak of fighting Qi, shooting it towards the blue flame.

The blue flame immediately expanded by a circle, and a lotus of fire flew out, annihilating Lu Xingchen's streak of fighting Qi.

Immediately, the flames surged, and the blue flame transformed into a small, cute boy.

Lu Xingchen's heart immediately sank.

Indeed, this blue flame already possessed sentience.

"Who are you? What do you want to do?"

Lu Xingchen smiled faintly: "I am Lu Xingchen, Peak Master of Lingyun Sect. I entered this Secret Realm to refine and absorb you."

Upon hearing this, the little boy frowned and said in a deep voice: "Refine and absorb? You want to erase my sentience! How is that different from killing someone?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Of course there's a difference. You are just a Spirit Fire, not an Immortal Master. Even if I erase your sentience, I won't have any psychological pressure."

"There's an old saying in my hometown: 'Rather a Fellow Daoist die than me, rather harm Heaven than literary harmony.' I am a person destined to reach the pinnacle of Tianyuan Continent; I won't be swayed by these petty emotions. So, little friend, prepare to die!"

The little boy's brows furrowed tightly, and he said in a deep voice: "What a 'rather a Fellow Daoist die than me'! However, it won't be so easy for you to refine me today!"

With that, the little boy clasped his hands together, and a blue lotus appeared in his palm, then shot towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen smiled faintly, summoned his Fused Spirit Fire, used the Fused Spirit Fire to strengthen his Sword Qi, and then slashed out at the little boy with a sword.

The white Sword Qi and the blue fire lotus collided, stirring up a huge Qi wave, and then both were annihilated.

The little boy said in a deep voice: "What a powerful flame! Lu Xingchen, you already possess a more powerful Spirit Fire than my Sea Heart Flame, why do you still insist on refining me?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled: "Because I obtained a unique Cultivation Technique that allows me to refine and merge Spirit Fires to generate even more powerful flames. I can never have too many Spirit Fires in my hands. Sea Heart Flame, a very pleasant name. Prepare to die!"

"Also, let me tell you, I, Lu Xingchen, am the Fifth Human War God. Being refined and absorbed by me is the honor of your life!"

With that, Lu Xingchen once again slashed out with a sword, and a Sword Qi even more powerful than before flew towards Sea Heart Flame.

Sea Heart Flame was startled and said in a deep voice: "The Fifth War God? Is that real or fake? Since my Master's death, I have been Sealed in this space and haven't had contact with outside affairs for a hundred years."

"But no matter who you are, since you want my life, I won't let you off easily either!"

Sea Heart Flame raised both hands, and hundreds of blue fire lotuses condensed around his body.

The temperature of the entire altar suddenly soared.

Lu Xingchen's heart was startled.

With his Soul Power, he could sense that each of these hundreds of fire lotuses was no weaker than the last time.

It seemed this was the true strength of Sea Heart Flame!

Lu Xingchen had already seen his cultivation level above his head: Eight-Star Martial Venerable.

But his combat power was even stronger than that of the leading fish Yao Beast, and even stronger than that Azure Flood Dragon.

Lu Xingchen had just gone through a major battle; the time limit for "Divine Descent Heavenly Spirit" and "Moon Gazing Art" was almost up, and his fighting Qi consumption was more than half.

But when facing Sea Heart Flame, he still showed no fear.

Lu Xingchen held his sword with both hands, raised it high, and unleashed "Demon Breaking Slash."

A white longsword condensed from fighting Qi pierced through the sky, then slashed down furiously towards Sea Heart Flame.

At the same time, Sea Heart Flame also completed its charge, and hundreds of blue fire lotuses shot out towards Lu Xingchen.

The white longsword and the blue fire lotuses clashed, explosions rang out repeatedly, and the aftermath forced Lu Xingchen to use "Dustless Land."

Sea Heart Flame also waved his right hand, setting up a flame barrier in front of him.

The blue fire lotuses were annihilated one by one, and the white longsword also became increasingly ethereal.

Finally, the white longsword was completely worn away, but three fire lotuses remained and continued to fly towards Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen's heart was startled.

This Sea Heart Flame was truly powerful; it could actually withstand his "Demon Breaking Slash."

One must know that "Demon Breaking Slash" was a Heaven Rank Martial Skill!

However, the more dominant he appeared now, the more excited Lu Xingchen became.

If he could refine and absorb him, his combat power would definitely increase significantly.

Thinking this, Lu Xingchen's hands were not idle; he activated more Soul Power, strengthening the power of "Dustless Land."

The remaining three fire lotuses collided with the colorless barrier, exploding violently and stirring up ripples.