Chapter 620: Breaking the Illusion
Xiao Ze, utilizing the power of his bloodline, injected a portion of the Original Emperor Flame and soul power into Xiao Chen. The soul power was meant to break the illusion, while the Original Emperor Flame was used to suppress the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame. These two forces were specifically targeted against the control exerted by the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame on Xiao Chen. Additionally, since Xiao Ze's bloodline power acted as a guide, matching the bloodline power in Xiao Chen, it naturally wouldn't harm him.
Thus, when the bloodline powered unique rune entered Xiao Chen's body, it expelled the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame like a mighty force, weakening the illusion's influence. With Xiao Chen also resisting the power of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame, his progress in breaking free from its control was encouraging.
Xiao Ze released his grip, and the blood colored giant axe crashed to the ground. Xiao Chen, busy freeing himself from the control of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame, paid little attention to the axe.
"Humph, expelled it and still think of going back?" Xiao Ze scoffed when he saw the expelled Pure Lotus Demonic Flame attempting to re enter Xiao Chen's body. With a wave of his hand, the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder transformed into a finely detailed net of lightning, shredding all traces of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame into nothingness.
Whoosh Several breaking sounds echoed, and Xiao Yan and others had arrived by Xiao Ze's side. Xiao Yan, looking at Xiao Chen, spoke with a complex expression, "Fourth brother, is this our ancestor from the Xiao Clan?"
"Correct, the blood flowing in his veins is indeed the Xiao Clan's bloodline power," Xiao Ze nodded and explained, "When I previously consulted ancestor Xiao Xuan about ancient matters, he mentioned ancestor Xiao Chen, noting particularly this blood colored giant axe."
Xiao Yan glanced at the axe on the ground, its massive and unique presence undeniable. "Is ancestor Xiao Chen alright?"
After receiving Xiao Ze's affirmative response, Xiao Yan spoke nervously, given the ancestor's importance, "There's nothing wrong, is there?"
"He's fine. I am currently trying to break the control of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame over our ancestor, and so far, it's going well," Xiao Ze remarked just as Xiao Chen's body trembled violently, and a fist sized Pure Lotus Demonic Flame surged from the top of his head.
Xiao Ze, quick to react, captured the demonic flame with a net of golden lightning, which the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder swiftly annihilated. Xiao Chen slowly opened his eyes, incredulously looking at his hands. The sensation of being in full control, something he hadn't felt in a thousand years, was overwhelming.
"Are you descendants of the Xiao Clan? How is the Xiao Clan doing now?" Xiao Chen quickly asked Xiao Ze.
"Ancestor Xiao Chen, this is my third brother Xiao Yan, and we are both descendants of the Xiao Clan. As for the Xiao Clan now..." Xiao Ze and Xiao Yan began to explain, causing Xiao Chen's expression to darken, his voice trembling as he concluded, "I had no idea even Xiao Xuan brother has perished..."
Xiao Chen hung his head, his fists clenched tight enough to seep blood from between his fingers. Xiao Ze and Xiao Yan exchanged looks, remaining silent. They understood the immense regret their ancestor must be feeling. Even if Xiao Chen had remained with the Xiao Clan, he couldn't have changed the outcome of the battle a thousand years ago due to the clan's weakness at that time and the strength of the Soul Clan.
"It's not over; I will take you out of the demonic flame space. You two are the last hope of the Xiao Clan. Once you have grown strong, you will surely bring our clan back to prominence," Xiao Chen declared with renewed vigor.
Despite his own lesser strength at such a young age compared to Xiao Ze, the fact that the Xiao Clan could produce such exceptional talents even after their bloodline power had dried up was a stroke of fortune for the clan, and he would not allow them to perish in the demonic flame space.
"Ancestor Xiao Chen, could you lead us to where the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame resides? We want to try to subdue it," Xiao Yan then said.
Xiao Chen frowned at Xiao Yan's words, "Although you are extremely talented, don't be overambitious. The Pure Lotus Demonic Flame's power has reached the peak of a Five Star Dou Saint; you absolutely cannot subdue it!"
"But we are trapped here now, the way back is cut off, we can only move forward and find the location of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame," Xiao Yan reasoned, prompting Xiao Chen to nod in agreement.
"Very well, I will take you to the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame."
"Ancestor Xiao Chen, are you aware that you are also within an illusion?" Xiao Ze, who had been listening to the conversation, suddenly interjected. Xiao Chen paused, confused.
"You mean I am also in an illusion?"
"It should be said that we are all in an illusion. The Nightmare Demonic Fog of the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame has reached such a profound level of cultivation; it is indeed extraordinary, mixing truth within falsehood, making it completely indistinguishable."
Xiao Ze's words sent a chill through everyone present. Their journey through the demonic flame halls to this place was still within an illusion?! "Xiao Ze, are you joking? The attacks from the fire minions hurt us; such a realistic illusion seems impossible," someone questioned.
Xiao Ze didn't argue but shifted slightly, releasing the power within his Origin Space, instantly clearing away the illusionary forces affecting him. His vision cleared, and he swept out with his soul power wrapped in Nine Mystical Golden Thunder. Focusing on a specific point, he forcefully shattered the nearly thousand year old illusion crafted by the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame.
Breaking the illusion from within is difficult, but Xiao Ze used the power of his Origin Space to remove the illusion's effects on himself, stepping outside the illusion to better pinpoint its critical elements. With his high level soul power and the might of the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder, breaking through the key points of the illusion was relatively straightforward. After all, the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame had mixed some true elements into the falsehood, creating some discrepancies in the illusion.
Focusing his power on these real elements quickly shattered the entire environment. In fact, Xiao Ze's previous help in completely freeing ancestor Xiao Chen from the Pure Lotus Demonic Flame had already torn a small gap in the illusion.
Now, stepping out of the illusion, Xiao Ze found breaking it even easier. Suddenly, everyone felt dizzy in their minds. When they regained their senses, they were shocked to find their surroundings had drastically changed. What appeared before them was an endless expanse of milky white magma sea.
Only then did they fully believe what Xiao Ze had said, filling them with immense shock!
(End of Chapter)
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