Chapter 630: Gratifying Results
Inside the demon fire space, everyone except for the many powerful members of the Dan League had already left. The sight of Xiao Ze annihilating many strong members of the Soul Clan was still fresh in their minds, bringing a look of exhilaration to their faces.
"Lord Xiao Ze, that was brilliant! The elimination of the Soul Hall's leader and a large number of its strong members will significantly weaken the Soul Hall's power," they said with enthusiasm.
"That's right, Lord Xiao Ze, if the external actions are equally successful, the Soul Hall could be severely weakened!"
"Given this, we might be able to end this prolonged war!" At this, the mood became somewhat spirited because, despite being high level powerhouses, not every one of them was a warmonger.
Of course, they hadn't yet realized that if the war ended, the massive resources provided by the Dan League would significantly decrease. They would have to return to their previous routine of rigorous cultivation to advance their cultivation levels.
Xiao Ze nodded with a smile, looking towards the distant battlefield. The fluctuations of the different fire spread out, turning into a terrifying fiery onslaught, but ultimately, it was blocked by what appeared to be a thin light screen.
Xiao Ze didn't concern himself with how they were fighting each other. Still, he used the light screen to mark out a vast testing space spanning thousands of feet to prevent any impact on others.
"Cough, cough!" The burly elder who had first stepped forward to challenge Xiao Yan returned in a rather sorry state. It seemed the results of their contest had been decided.
The elder was covered in burn marks, his clothes were tattered, and even his long hair was singed off. However, the crowd didn't show any concern since, despite his miserable appearance, he hadn't sustained any serious injuries.
"Young Master Xiao Yan's strength is indeed extraordinary; I admit defeat," the elder said as he wiped his smudged face, revealing a hearty smile.
Everyone chuckled at his words, and some of the elder's acquaintances among the powerhouses spoke up. "You old fellow, haven't you already witnessed young Master Xiao Yan's exceptional combat skills? Why still insist on challenging him?"
"Hahaha, after all, it's the Jing Lian Demon Fire, a divine object of heaven and earth. Lord Xiao Ze gave us the opportunity to compete for it. It's such a rare chance that one must try, or else one might regret it later," he replied.
Hearing this, many of the powerhouses present nodded in agreement. Indeed, faced with such an opportunity, not competing would be a lifelong regret.
Following the burly elder's exit, the remaining three Dou Saints also successively failed; it seemed that they had opted for a free for all battle. Whoever could overpower the other four would naturally earn the right to refine the Jing Lian Demon Fire. It was a simple and pure contest!
Finally, Xiao Yan hurried over to the four defeated Dou Saints and bowed. "Seniors, thank you for letting me win."
"Enough of that nonsense. Facing the Jing Lian Demon Fire, none of us planned to hold back; we all went all out. You were able to defeat us because you have sufficient strength," the burly elder said somewhat rudely, making Xiao Yan give a wry smile.
Given the elder's nature, Xiao Yan could only scratch his head and say no more. "Since the winner has been determined, let's proceed with the refinement."
Xiao Ze spoke up, and everyone put away their joking demeanor. Even the burly elder became serious and stopped talking.
"Big brother, you've used up a lot of fighting energy in this battle. Before refining, you should restore yourself to your peak condition," one advised.
"The Jing Lian Demon Fire is no easy adversary. Although you've earned the right to refine it, it doesn't mean the process will be smooth. On the contrary, the actual refinement is the most challenging part. You've seen the power of Jing Lian Demon Fire; one careless moment could reduce you to ashes."
Xiao Yan responded with utmost seriousness, "Of course, I've refined different fires more than once or twice; I have a good grasp of the process."
"Good, then we'll leave first. The demon fire space, personally created by Jing Lian Holy Saint, is not easily accessed by ordinary people, making it an excellent place for refining."
"Stay here to refine. We will return to the Dan League headquarters first. This operation against the Soul Hall will likely severely injure them."
"But the more we hurt them, the more likely the Soul Clan behind them will stir up trouble, so I must go back to oversee everything."
After giving further instructions and leaving some tools to aid in the refinement, as well as access rights to the Refining Sky Ancient Array to ensure that Xiao Yan wouldn't be trapped in the demon fire space after successful refinement, Xiao Ze led the many strong members of the Dan League into the spatial passage.
In the blink of an eye, only Xiao Yan remained in the demon fire space. Facing the beautiful pink and white fire lotus, he swiftly moved in front of it.
The heart of the fire lotus held a small cluster of pink flames, curling up like a baby, emitting waves of soul shaking heat. However, compared to the earlier Jing Lian Demon Fire, this pink fire lotus seemed calm and serene.
Even as Xiao Yan approached, it showed no aggressive reaction, merely drifting quietly in the void.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan waved his sleeve, and a multitude of prepared techniques were successively executed...
Outside the demon fire space, Xiao Ze and others emerged from the void. Without the white glow spilling from the demon fire space, the temperature here had also dropped significantly. The previously molten white magma had solidified, turning into a plain of white rock.
After a quick glance at the surrounding powerhouses, Xiao Ze didn't linger and led the group back to the Dan League headquarters. Only after Xiao Ze had left did the many powerhouses reluctantly return the way they had come.
Soon after, in the grand hall of the Dan League headquarters, many Dou Saints were seated, gathering for a very high level meeting that even those below Dou Saint level were not qualified to attend.
"Reporting to Lord Xiao Ze, the operation against the Soul Hall branches has concluded successfully. The Soul Hall had many branches in Zhongzhou, and our Dan League was aware of a considerable number," reported one of the Dou Saints.
"This operation, apart from the Dou Saints who remained to oversee the headquarters, nearly all members participated, and the results were exceptionally fruitful."
"We destroyed thirty five ordinary branches of the Soul Hall, nine Earth Evil Halls, and the Sky Gang Hall!"
"We seized numerous heavenly materials and treasures, combat techniques, divine weapons, and secret methods."
"We captured two Soul Hall Celestial Lords, six Soul Hall venerable elders, and several Soul Hall protectors and soul envoys..."
"And finally..." the reporting Dou Saint paused, a hint of anger on his face, "we rescued innocent souls... numbering in the hundreds of thousands!"
Hearing this, the faces of the many powerhouses, previously joyful over the rich gains, turned solemn. With such a number of souls, the Soul Hall truly deserved annihilation!
(End of chapter)
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