20demayo 835. Goodbye, Brother
835. Goodbye, Brother
The second level of the Heavenly Tomb is located in a completely different direction from Xiao Yan's, where fire-attribute battle qi is also surging.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The scorching heat distorted the view, and deafening roars continued to erupt.
At the heart of the battle were two figures.
A slender figure, constantly surrounded by crimson flame lotuses, was none other than the Fire Child of the Flame Clan. At this moment, her face was as pale as paper, her lips were dry, and her clothes were torn in many places, revealing the scalded skin beneath.
She didn't want to confront her opponent head-on at this moment, but her attempts to break through were thwarted, which led to the wounds on her body.
Her opponent was tall and imposing, surrounded by a deep, dark flame carrying an aura of destruction. This was none other than the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame, ranked sixth on the Strange Flame Ranking, and the one controlling this terrifying flame was Tang Qiying, who possessed Huo Xuan's body!
Tang Qiying wore a smile that was a mixture of mockery and cruelty, his eyes cold, as if he were watching his prey struggle. He didn't seem to be in a hurry to end the fight, more like he was toying with Huo Zhi at this moment.
Faced with Huo Zhi's all-out attack, he merely swung his arm casually, without even moving his feet much. The pale black flames easily tore through Huo Zhi's offensive, leaving new charred wounds and glaring bloodstains on her body.
"Tsk tsk tsk, the pride of the Yan Clan? Is that all the skill they have?"
Tang Qiying's tone was full of sarcasm: "Red Lotus Karmic Fire, this is the flame I hate the most... It's a pity you can't unleash its power at all."
"Let me think about how to use you to deal with Xiao Yan after I capture you. That guy seems to care about you a lot."
Huo Zhi gritted her teeth, the wounds on her body constantly throbbing with pain. She could clearly feel the gap in strength between herself and her opponent. She had sparred with Huo Xuan before in the clan, but every time, she was no match for Huo Xuan.
Now, this guy who forcibly seized the Eight Desolate Annihilation Flame showed no mercy, making her realize the huge gap between a Dou Sheng and a Half-Saint.
She tried to break through several times, but not only was Tang Qiying much faster than her, his formation constantly blocked her movement. The person before her seemed to be very familiar with her methods as well, and almost all of her attacks ultimately failed, leaving Huo Zhi with a deep sense of powerlessness.
Moreover, what's most detestable about this person is that they constantly provoke their opponent with words, which is even more terrifying than physical attacks.
But now she has no one by her side, and if she wants to break through, she can only rely on herself!
The crimson lotus flames instantly enveloped the fire spirit, and then the crimson fire lotuses quickly broke through, continuing their escape!
"Still haven't given up? That's resilient, but your strength is far from enough!"
Tang Qiying moved his right hand, and a huge, pale black flame hand appeared instantly in front of Huo Zhi as he fled, directly engulfing Huo Zhi.
The power of destruction!
It pierced directly through the crimson fire lotus, and then tiny black fire lines shot out like venomous snakes, instantly piercing through the fire shield that the Fire Child had just condensed, leaving several deep, bone-revealing scorch marks on her shoulder.
A sharp pain shot through Huo Zhi, who let out a muffled groan as her body swayed precariously in mid-air.
Tang Qiying chuckled as she looked at him, "It's almost time for play. I'm sorry, Sister Huozhi, but to keep you from bothering me, I only want to spare your life."
Just as Tang Qiying had reached Huo Zhi and was about to deliver the final blow.
Tang Qiying, who was now occupying Huo Xuan's body, suddenly froze, and his previously mocking face began to contort violently. His once cold and ruthless eyes flickered with intense anxiety and pain!
"Xiao Zhi, run! You're no match for him!" That was a tone that Huo Zhi knew all too well.
Huo Zhi was struck dumb, abruptly stopping in her tracks, her eyes widening in disbelief as she looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar face.
"How could this be, Hyun... Brother, is it really you?"
"It's me!" Huo Xuan's body was trembling violently, and his eyes were filled with confusion.
"But now that this guy has taken over my body, I have no way to deal with him."
Clearly, it was because Huo Zhi was about to encounter danger that Huo Xuan unleashed his last bit of power, briefly suppressing Tang Qiying's consciousness and regaining control of his body.
"Then... let's go find Xiao Yan together. I believe he will definitely have a way!" Huo Zhi cried out urgently, as if grasping at the last straw, and tears finally welled up in her eyes.
She had previously thought that Tang Qiying was an imposter, but she never expected that the situation was even worse than she imagined. The brother she had been searching for so desperately actually existed in this way!
Huo Xuan shook his head in anguish, his movements growing increasingly stiff: "It's too late... Most of my soul has already dissipated; this is my last bit of strength."
He struggled to raise his hand, pointing to the distant light barrier leading to the third level of the Heavenly Tomb: "Xiao Zhi, listen to me, hurry up and leave!"
"Never think about avenging me in the future. Both he and the Soul Clan are extremely terrifying. You must live well."
"But..." Huo Zhi felt her heart breaking as she looked at her brother's painful struggle. The thought of abandoning him to escape alone was more painful than killing her.
Huo Xuan's forehead erupted with another surge of soul power: "Quick, let's go! I can't hold him back any longer!"
"Don't let my efforts go to waste. The future of the Flame Clan now rests on your shoulders..."
"Brother Xuan—!"
Immediately, Huo Xuan's hands also unleashed a powerful pushing force, as if an invisible giant hand had pushed Huo Zhi away. Huo Zhi watched his brother getting further and further away from him, and he was already sobbing uncontrollably.
However, she also understood that what Huo Xuan had just said was definitely not a lie. If she insisted on staying here, it would only make her brother's sacrifice worthless. Now she had to leave first.
Her body was swept away by the immense force, and Huo Zhi was powerless to resist. In the final instant before crashing into the light barrier, Huo Zhi mustered all her strength to look back. She saw that familiar figure in the distance, seemingly struggling to raise her head once more, towards the light barrier, towards the figure about to disappear, and managing a weak smile. It was a reassuring smile, as gentle as the countless times he had comforted her after training as a child, but this was probably the last time.
The next moment, her body was completely submerged in the undulating light curtain. The scene before her eyes changed, but the departing figure of her brother and that last smile caused Huo Zhi's tears to fall like broken beads. She could no longer hold back and burst into tears, her body curling up in immense grief.