403: Ending, both in seclusion! [Seeking follow-up reading]

"Qingzhi, Moluo, how dare you kill a King Rank individual of my race? The Demon Prison will never let you go! Just you wait, just you wait..."

That Otherworldly Demon King had originally intended to rescue the Heavenly Underworld King, but seeing that the Heavenly Underworld King was completely annihilated, with not even a drop of essence blood left, he could only let out a roar before retracting the black vortex.

The black vortex quickly dissipated, and finally, accompanied by that roar, it completely vanished from this world.

And as the black vortex scattered, the evil Devilish Qi that shrouded this world also receded like a tide.

Qingzhi gazed at the direction where the black vortex disappeared, his eyes slightly narrowed, and he said indifferently, "Another Otherworldly Demon King? What troublesome things..."

"It seems it was still at a very distant location," Moluo mused. "He wanted to rescue the Heavenly Underworld King just now, but he was still a step too late."

Qingzhi said, "Speaking of which, if that black-robed friend hadn't acted fast enough just now, a part of that demon embryo might really have been saved. Disgusting things like Otherworldly Demons, even with just some essence blood, have a chance to revive."

"But now, it has completely dissipated in this world," Moluo said with a smile upon hearing this.

"Speaking of which, where is that friend?" Qingzhi looked towards the previous location of the Devouring Corpse and asked.

Moluo hesitated slightly, then whispered, "I sensed that the black-robed person just now seemed a bit strange, like he wasn't alive."

Moluo, possessing the Flame Ancestral Symbol, was more sensitive in his perceptions, especially since the Devouring Corpse had a strong connection to the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

"Not alive? Could it be that thing?" Qingzhi's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, deep in thought.

"What thing?" Moluo pressed.

Qingzhi was someone who had survived from the ancient times, and he knew more things than ordinary people, thus he had some conjectures.

When Moluo was born, the great war between heaven and earth had already ended, so he was unaware of some events from the ancient times.

"Among the Ancient Eight Lords, the Lord of Devouring once had something similar to a Talisman Puppet, named Devouring Corpse..." Qingzhi briefly introduced it to Moluo, then added, "Actually, I don't know much about it, and it might not even be correct."

Moluo's heart stirred upon hearing this, as if he had thought of something, and he nodded slightly, then asked again, "What is this 'Demon Prison' that fellow mentioned earlier?"

Qingzhi's eyes narrowed, and he exhaled deeply, saying, "It should be a mysterious organization formed by those Otherworldly Demons who have been lurking..."

...On the ground, Lin Fan silently retracted the Devouring Corpse, and his expression relaxed as he looked at the world that had regained its light.

"Did we win?" Tang Xinlian, beside him, looked up, took a deep breath, and then murmured.

"Yes, we won," Lin Fan said with a slight smile and a nod.

Sunlight spilled from the sky, shining upon the Fire Flame City, which had almost turned into ruins. Only here could one prove the earth-shattering battle that had taken place earlier.

Outside the city, countless powerhouses looked at the Flame God Hall Disciples sitting cross-legged throughout Fire Flame City, recovering their internal Qi, and then at the Flame God Hall powerhouses rigorously patrolling in mid-air, all secretly feeling shocked.

They knew that once the news from here spread, it would inevitably cause an uproar in the Chaotic Demon Sea.

"Everyone, our Flame God Hall encountered some trouble today. Fire Flame City has been destroyed and is no longer convenient for hosting guests. Therefore, please temporarily stay away from Fire Flame City. If anyone attempts to cause trouble, our Flame God Hall will certainly meet them with force."

And as it gradually became somewhat chaotic outside Fire Flame City, a dazzling figure soared into the sky, and then her clear, melodious voice echoed through the air.

The one who spoke was naturally Tang Xinlian, and behind her, a large army followed in an orderly fashion.

Watching this scene, some of the commotion outside the city quickly subsided.

The four, Qingzhi, chatted for a while in the air, then descended.

"You've helped my Flame God Hall a lot with this matter," Moluo said with a smile, scrutinizing Lin Fan for a moment.

Lin Fan said, "I was just watching as a few Seniors displayed their Divine Might."

Moluo suddenly said, "That black-robed person earlier, you sent him, didn't you?"

"Uh, you could say that," Lin Fan hesitated slightly but did not deny it.

Qingzhi, Moluo, Chiyun, and Mu Lan, these four, could all be considered his own people, so revealing it wouldn't matter much.

At least outsiders probably didn't know yet that the black-robed person was the Devouring Corpse in his possession.

Tang Xinlian's beautiful eyes widened as she heard this, staring at Lin Fan, "No wonder you could kill Wu Xuan of Evil Wind Cave; you actually have such a powerful helper."

"Heh heh, back then I chose Lin Dong as my successor, but I didn't expect you to be even more outstanding than Lin Dong, and quite mysterious too," Qingzhi said with a smile, looking at Lin Fan.

Lin Fan cupped his hands and said, "Senior Qingzhi flatters me."

Qingzhi nodded slightly, then chatted with Lin Dong, who was beside him, for a few moments.

Although Lin Dong had some gap compared to Lin Fan, Qingzhi was still very satisfied with this successor. With just a slight intervention, he enabled Lin Dong to reach the threshold of breaking through to the Death Profound Realm.

Then, in front of everyone, Lin Dong successfully broke through to the Minor Achievement stage of the Death Profound Realm.

After Lin Dong broke through to the Minor Achievement stage of the Death Profound Realm, Qingzhi looked at Moluo and said, "Moluo, Lin Dong and his brother have helped your plan quite a bit this time. How about lending them your Dead Flame Spirit Pool for a while?"

Moluo glanced at Lin Dong, then said, "The Dead Flame Spirit Pool is mainly effective for stabilizing the Realm of those who have just stepped into the Death Profound Realm. You're clearly trying to get benefits for your successor; why bring Lin Fan into it?"

Qingzhi smiled and said, "What? Are you reluctant?"

Lin Fan cupped his fists and said, "If the Dead Flame Spirit Pool is truly as Senior Moluo said, then this Junior doesn't need to waste its energy; just let Lin Dong enter."

Moluo said, "Since both of you have said so, how can I refuse?"

After a pause, Moluo looked at Lin Dong and said, "Prepare yourself a bit, then enter the Dead Flame Spirit Pool to stabilize your Realm."

"Thank you, Senior Moluo!" Lin Dong said sincerely to Moluo upon hearing this, then expressed his gratitude to Qingzhi and Lin Fan separately.

Thus, the matter was settled.

Three days later, Moluo personally opened the Dead Flame Spirit Pool, allowing Lin Dong to enter it to consolidate his Realm.

After Lin Dong entered the Dead Flame Spirit Pool, Lin Fan said to Moluo, "Senior Moluo, I also feel I've gained something. I wonder if there's a suitable place for me to cultivate in seclusion?"

"I'll take you to my cultivation place," Tang Xinlian offered proactively before Moluo could speak.

As soon as Tang Xinlian finished speaking, she noticed Moluo looking at her with a strange expression.

Tang Xinlian's face flushed slightly, and she glared at Moluo, saying, "What's wrong? Lin Fan helped the Flame God Hall so much; can't we even provide a place for him to cultivate in seclusion?"

"Did I say anything?" Moluo said with a smile.

"Hmph!" Tang Xinlian huffed, then said to Lin Fan, "Follow me."

"Seniors, I'll take my leave first," Lin Fan bid farewell to Moluo and Qingzhi, then followed Tang Xinlian away... (End of Chapter)