MM Racing 867. After the bombing
867. After the bombing
After its initial frenzied release, the five-colored flames in the sky gradually subsided, and the unusual space of the Heavenly Tomb began to repair itself, with the turbulent fire-attribute battle qi in the air gradually calming down.
With the space calming down, the soul power would not encounter too much energy resistance. Xiao Yan took this opportunity to cautiously release his soul perception towards the center of the explosion.
It would have been better if he hadn't seen it, but the scene of his soul perception being transmitted to Xiao Yan made him tense up again.
The abandoned child from Tang is still alive!
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes and used his soul perception to understand the situation of Tang Qiying after being bombarded by the Destruction Fire Lotus.
Although its aura was as faint as a candle flickering in the wind, and the pressure of a one-star Dou Sheng and the traces of the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame had disappeared, that being must be Tang Qiying.
What alarmed Xiao Yan was that a black flame surrounded Tang Qiying. The flame seemed to have a mind of its own, blocking the flames that were constantly rushing towards him. Xiao Yan was certain that it was that flame that saved Tang Qiying's life and prevented him from dying under the fire lotus.
According to Xiao Yan's soul perception, the flame was not the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame!
The black flames were protecting Tang Qi while simultaneously absorbing the surrounding battle qi—a sensation Xiao Yan was intimately familiar with. He had tried the same devouring ability and the same method of absorbing battle qi countless times!
"The Void Devouring Flame?!" Xiao Yan's heart sank suddenly, and he almost lost his voice.
Xiao Yan's senses were not impaired; the black flames absorbing Dou Qi were indeed identical to Xiao Yan's Void Devouring Flame Sub-Flame. The Five-Colored Fire Lotus's explosion had been incredibly powerful; based on the previous situation, Tang Qiying, who was struck by the Hidden Shadow Needle, should have perished in that attack. However, these flames now appeared on Tang Qiying's body, absorbing a significant portion of the Fire Lotus's explosive power, barely keeping Tang Qiying alive.
I did my best to release the Five-Colored Fire Lotus, but I never expected that Tang Qiying would have hidden tricks up his sleeve!
"So the Soul Clan really does have more than just one Void Devouring Flame?" Xiao Yan murmured to himself.
Meanwhile, at the epicenter of the explosion, at the bottom of a charred crater.
Meanwhile, Tang Qiying slowly regained consciousness from the impact of the Destruction Lotus, coughing violently. His body was in a terrible state, with countless broken bones and charred skin.
Especially the head area, the cracks caused by the Shadow Needle and the forced devouring of the soul were even more gruesome, with brain matter and blood flowing in a mixture. If it weren't for the tenacity of the Battle Saint's body and the protection of that strange black fire, it would have completely collapsed long ago.
"What...what is this?"
Tang Qiying's first reaction upon seeing the flames beside him was also bewilderment. As the master, he, like Xiao Yan, could sense that the black flames were not his own Eight Desolate Annihilation Flames, and he did not remember when he had used these black flames.
"What's going on...?"
Tang Qiying was slightly stunned when he saw the Void Devouring Flame, but he immediately remembered: the Void Devouring Flame, which was so close to him, reminded him of the person who had helped him revive. The aura that could make people tremble just by leaking a little bit of it was exactly the same as this aura!
"Could it be?"
"There's no mistake, it's that person's doing! Hahahaha! Truly, there's always a way out!" Tang Qiying was so excited that his whole body was trembling, and he didn't care about aggravating his injuries. He started to laugh wildly.
Although the person didn't explain when they sent me to the Heavenly Tomb, the situation is now quite clear: that person has indeed treated me well, providing not only overt help but also an undisclosed contingency plan that has proven effective at this crucial moment.
With the help of this black void devouring flame, he will definitely be able to defeat Xiao Yan!
No, that's enough now. The attack of the Hidden Shadow Needles has been forcibly suppressed, and he can completely control it for a short time. He can sense that Xiao Yan's current condition is also terrible, and since he is a one-star Dou Sheng, his recovery speed is much faster than Xiao Yan's, given his ability to control the energy of heaven and earth. Once his strength is restored, Xiao Yan definitely won't be able to escape!
Driven by the desire for revenge, Tang Qiying quickly got up and stared at Xiao Yan, who was equally disheveled in the distance.
He could clearly sense that Xiao Yan's aura was also extremely weak at this moment, even worse than his own.
"Xiao Yan, did you see that?"
"So what if your Fire Lotus is strong? I am the winner of this battle! My life, Tang Qiying's life, is tough!"
"Your fighting spirit is probably almost completely depleted, isn't it? Tsk tsk tsk, how does it feel to forcefully use power beyond your limits? Judging from your appearance, the time for the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations has come, and the backlash should have already arrived."
Tang Qiying also looked at Xiao Yan with the eyes of a cat toying with a mouse.
"You schemed and plotted, even risking injury and feigning weakness, which indeed caused me considerable trouble. I almost truly fell into your hands... What a pity, what a pity, my life, Tang Qiying's life, is not something an ant like you can take."
"The Soul Palace is helping me, Heaven is helping me!"
"Once I capture your soul, I will definitely treat you well!" Tang Qiying became more and more excited as he spoke, but he also noticed that Xiao Yan showed no panic in the face of the current situation. All that remained in Xiao Yan's eyes was calmness.
Amidst his vicious mockery, a smile even appeared on Xiao Yan's lips.
"This guy, even at this point, is he still pretending to be calm?" That smile made him feel intensely uneasy and angry. What he hated most was Xiao Yan's composure, as if he had everything under control no matter when or where.
"Laugh? It's funny now, but you won't be laughing anymore in a minute!"
"I was just laughing... the timing was perfect."
Tang Qiying's heart skipped a beat, and a chill uncontrollably rose from within: "What time? Playing tricks even when death is imminent!"
"Although you didn't die in the fire lotus explosion just now, you're about to experience a new way to die."
Xiao Yan's gaze was no longer on Tang Qiying, but on the distant horizon.
"The greatest respect I have for you, a Dou Sheng powerhouse, is that I never intended to completely annihilate you by myself alone."
"What?" Tang Qiying's ominous premonition grew stronger. His soul perception searched in the direction Xiao Yan was looking, and just as his perception extended, he understood Xiao Yan's meaning.
A streak of blood-red light, like the brightest shooting star in the night sky, hurtled towards him and Xiao Yan from the distant horizon at an incredibly terrifying speed.
He knew very well that the blood-red light was also a strange fire, the Red Lotus Karmic Fire!