Chapter 443: Success, Infuriating Mei Wu

Chapter 443: Success, Infuriating Mei Wu

Within the Heavenly Cave, the scorching heat was intense, as if one were standing in the midst of a blazing furnace. However, this searing temperature was just within the tolerable range for a True King Heaven's Honor Warrior.

Xu Yan proceeded with caution, and upon reaching the entrance of the Heavenly Cave, he did not immediately step inside. Instead, he lifted his hand and threw a sword into the cave, as if testing for any hidden dangers.

The cave remained silent, as if there truly were no threats lurking within.

Mei Wu, having concealed herself earlier, watched Xu Yan's actions intently, her heart pounding with anxiety, fearing that Xu Yan might decide not to enter the cave.

"Boy, come in quickly. Once you're in, there's no turning back!" Mei Wu thought to herself, a cold smile playing on her lips.

Finally, Xu Yan took cautious steps into the Heavenly Cave, scanning his surroundings carefully as he made his way closer to the pool.

"When he discovers Di Wu, and Di Wu uses his evil gaze while Xu Yan defends himself, that will be the moment to strike and capture this boy," Mei Wu thought, confident in her plan.

She believed she had been extremely cautious, even after Xu Yan had entered the cave, choosing to remain hidden.

Sticking to her predetermined plan, she was certain that she could capture Xu Yan without any mishaps.

To ensure Xu Yan's capture, she had paid a price—temporarily bypassing the restrictions of Tai Cang Heaven, she had brought a treasure with her.

Her goal was to prevent Xu Yan's master from providing him with any powerful artifacts that could keep him safe until his master arrived to rescue him.

Therefore, it was crucial to have Xu Yan's life firmly under her control before his master could come to his aid.

If it weren't for the fact that her true body couldn't descend upon this place, Mei Wu wouldn't have gone through such painstaking efforts to bring a treasure with her avatar.

Xu Yan pretended to be extremely cautious and vigilant, acting as if he hadn't noticed the presence of Mei Wu or the Flame Demon.

"Mei Wu, Di Wu, and that other powerful being… Their fiery power is extraordinary and unique," Xu Yan thought to himself, impressed by the strength of the unknown fire cultivator.

"Are they responsible for sealing this Heavenly Cave? Unfortunately, your strength is insufficient to trap me."

With the Small Heavenly Dao Eye, neither Mei Wu nor the Flame Demon could hide from his perception.

"What a wonderful treasure! Mei Wu truly is a generous person!" Xu Yan's heart leaped with joy as he finally laid eyes on the treasure Mei Wu had prepared.

The jade bamboo within the pool was clearly no ordinary item.

A delighted smile appeared on his face, but he remained vigilant, carefully making his way forward. At the same time, the mountains and rivers within his sword were quietly unleashed, enveloping the area.

Di Wu, whose concealment wasn't particularly deep, should have been detected by now. Di Wu had prepared to strike as soon as Xu Yan discovered him.

However, it seemed that Xu Yan's attention was completely captured by the jade bamboo, and he didn't seem to notice Di Wu's presence, causing Di Wu to hesitate, unsure if he should make his move.

"Now is the chance!"

Xu Yan took a deep breath, knowing that this moment of hesitation was exactly what he was waiting for.

Swish!

In an instant, Xu Yan's figure disappeared from his original spot, and a shadow rushed towards the jade bamboo. But it was merely an illusion.

Xu Yan's true body had used a displacement technique, appearing instantly at the spot where Mei Wu was hiding.

Mei Wu and her companions were momentarily distracted by the illusory figure rushing towards the jade bamboo, and in that fleeting moment, Xu Yan had already struck!

"No!"

Mei Wu's heart sank as fury consumed her. "What a cunning boy!"

A pink glow had barely begun to blossom when a treasure she was about to use was suddenly pierced by a wooden sword in Xu Yan's hand.

Swish!

Before she could react, the wooden sword had penetrated her body.

"Ah!"

Mei Wu let out a painful cry as the treasure she was about to use slipped from her grasp. Xu Yan seized the opportunity and reached out, catching the treasure in his palm.

Boom!

In that instant, the array disc was activated, and a grand formation descended upon Di Wu's location.

Immediately after, countless swords flew out from Xu Yan's sleeves, forming a sword formation that enveloped the Flame Demon.

The mountains and rivers within the sword retracted, and in an instant, the jade bamboo, the pool, and the treasures around it were all gathered into Xu Yan's hands.

From the moment he struck to the moment he acquired all the treasures, it was merely the blink of an eye. It was only at this moment that Di Wu managed to break free from the grand formation.

The Flame Demon transformed into a terrifying giant of flames, incinerating the myriad of swords as he escaped.

However, Mei Wu let out a miserable scream as a sword seemed to be moving within her body, threatening to destroy her.

"Mei Wu, thank you for your generous gift!" Xu Yan's smile was radiant as he swung his long sword, unleashing a sword intent that seemed capable of annihilating everything, including Mei Wu.

"This avatar of yours is about to meet its end once again at my hands!"

Mei Wu suddenly transformed into a beam of pink light, frantically retreating as she shouted, "Xu Yan, you shall pay for this! I will kill you!"

She had never suffered such repeated losses before.

Xu Yan threatened to annihilate Mei Wu completely.

"Hmph!"

Mei Wu coldly huffed, knowing that this avatar of hers was no match for Xu Yan. She had to return and manifest another avatar.

"Di Wu, Flame Demon, hold him back! I'll be right back!"

After speaking, Mei Wu transformed into a pink beam of light and vanished within the Heavenly Cave.

Xu Yan revealed a smile, as Mei Wu had taken his master's sword with her. His mission was complete!

"Di Wu, Flame Demon? Hmph, and you think the two of you can stop me?"

With a single thought from Xu Yan, the plants, rocks, and sand within the Heavenly Cave transformed into countless deadly swords, densely filling the area with an unknown number.

"Slash!"

Xu Yan stood proudly as the countless killing swords, each with its unique intent and sharpness, flew like raindrops toward the Flame Demon and Di Wu.

At the same time, with a wave of Xu Yan's hand, the Mountains and Rivers Manifestation was unleashed. With a thunderous roar, a blurry and majestic figure appeared within the mountains and rivers.

Soon, two powerful figures were engaged in a battle that shook the heavens and the earth, a battle that was heart-shattering to witness.

Di Wu and Flame Demon felt a chill in their hearts. After all, they were merely power avatars, and their strength was ultimately limited.

"Are you a disciple of Shan Gu?"

Suddenly, the Flame Demon asked in a deep voice.

Within the manifestation of mountains and rivers, the silhouettes of the two powerful combatants fought. Although one figure was blurry, it was still recognizable as a familiar old foe.

Xu Yan furrowed his brows. Shan Gu? The powerful being who perished together with Ming Wu?

"No, Shan Gu is dead. You can't be his disciple, and your martial arts are different from his as well!"

The Flame Demon quickly shook his head.

"But regardless of whether you are Shan Gu's successor or not, as a heaven-defying genius, you must die!"

Rumble!

As the Flame Demon spoke, his entire body transformed into flames.

Like a human-shaped flame, he burned fiercely, and the terrifying power of the flames raged in all directions, transforming into powerful attacks that sealed off Xu Yan's escape routes.

"Today, you won't escape!"

The Flame Demon's cold voice echoed.

The flames resembled a giant python, as well as a giant net, completely sealing off all of Xu Yan's escape routes and continuously wrapping around him.

Di Wu opened his hundreds of eyes, and the light from his evil eyes shone as he waved a black rod in his hand, releasing an ominous power that struck at Xu Yan.

"And you think you can stop me too?"

Xu Yan let out a cold laugh. Neither the Flame Demon nor Di Wu had strength beyond the Undying Realm, and although he hadn't broken through the Broken Void realm, he was still capable of dealing with their attacks.

As for Mei Wu, she had taken his master's sword with her, so there was no chance for her to manifest another avatar.

"You want to trap me here and wait for Mei Wu to arrive, but your plan is destined to fail. Mei Wu won't be coming because my master is teaching her a lesson right now."

Xu Yan chuckled.

Whoosh!

Sword lights fluttered, and the Mountains and Rivers Manifestation appeared. A golden dragon soared within the mountains and rivers, its dragon might rippling as it let out a dragon's roar.

"Flame Demon, this power of yours is not bad. If I erase your consciousness, this flame power of yours would be a treasure indeed."

Xu Yan looked at the flaming net that was sealing him in and smiled faintly.

"Hmph, you can't erase my consciousness with your abilities!"

The Flame Demon sneered.

Although this avatar of his wasn't strong, he was still a supreme being. Even a wisp of his consciousness was beyond what Xu Yan could erase.

Even if Xu Yan had cultivated a soul secret technique, he wouldn't be able to erase this wisp of consciousness, which was far superior to the soul of an Immortal Realm warrior.

"Is that so? Let's see about that!"

Xu Yan smiled.

A violent wind suddenly arose, blowing toward the flaming net. This gust of wind directly struck the Flame Demon's wisp of consciousness.

What shocked the Flame Demon even more was that this gust of wind contained the power of non-corrosion.

"You..."

He was incredulous. Could it be that the opponent's killing move was cultivated using non-corrosive energy?

"That's right. This is a sword intent cultivated using non-corrosive energy, a sword intent of the Killing God's soul."

Xu Yan laughed.

The Flame Demon's avatar was different from Di Wu's and Mei Wu's avatars. Although Di Wu's and Mei Wu's avatars were also power avatars, their strengths were still different. Once their consciousness was severed, their power would dissipate as well.

But the Flame Demon's avatar seemed to contain a wisp of his original power, so even if his consciousness was destroyed, it would still exist and could even become a treasure.

This was related to the Flame Demon's own formidable strength and possibly even his true body.

Xu Yan also suspected that in order to seal the Heavenly Cave and trap him here, the Flame Demon had infused a wisp of his original power into this avatar, as an ordinary power avatar wouldn't be able to accomplish this.

"Mei Wu, I can't hold on much longer!"

The Flame Demon's face twisted with shock as he glared at Xu Yan, his eyes glinting with icy killing intent.

This boy must die; otherwise, he will surely become a formidable threat in the future! Such a monstrous talent must not be allowed to exist in Tai Cang Heaven!

"You worthless piece of trash!" The Flame Demon glared at Du Wu with contempt. Du Wu had failed miserably in his attempts to threaten Xu Yan.

Du Wu seethed with frustration, unable to affect Xu Yan with his evil eye powers now that his fear had been dispelled. His other abilities were equally ineffective against Xu Yan.

"Don't bother calling out to her. Mei Wu isn't coming!" Xu Yan's smile widened at the thought.

At that moment, Mei Wu might be enduring unimaginable torment.

The Flame Demon's heart sank with apprehension. Could it be that Mei Wu was truly being taught a lesson?

Who was Xu Yan's master?

Several figures flashed through the Flame Demon's mind, but none of them seemed to fit.

Furthermore, given Mei Wu's strength, none of those individuals should have been able to teach her a lesson so easily.

"Who is your master?" The Flame Demon asked, his voice laced with urgency as he realized his wisp of consciousness was rapidly fading away.

He had underestimated Xu Yan, never expecting his attacks to contain the power of non-corrosion.

"The consequences of my master's name are too great for you to bear." Xu Yan replied arrogantly.

"Nonsense! There is no such cause and effect in this world that my Flame Demon body cannot withstand!" The Flame Demon scoffed.

"Die!"

In the blink of an eye, Xu Yan's figure vanished from his original spot, only to reappear in front of Du Wu. Black sword light descended, aiming to sever Du Wu's connection to his main body.

Du Wu's eyes narrowed dangerously as he swung the black rod in his hand, unleashing waves of dark, corrosive energy aimed at countering Xu Yan's attack.

However, as Xu Yan's sword descended, he clapped his hands together, and a golden dragon roared forth.

True Dragon Fury!

Du Wu was sent flying backward, his hundreds of eyes dimming as he exclaimed in shock, "How have you become so much stronger?"

What kind of monster was this? Back when Xu Yan was in the Changyun Realm, his strength had been far inferior to what it was now.

How much time had passed since then?

Xu Yan's strength had nearly doubled in that short period!

At this rate, in less than a century, his strength would rival that of the Flame Demon's true body!

This boy must die!

The Flame Demon's expression turned grim as he, too, realized the gravity of the situation. This kid had been hiding his true power!

"It's only natural that I've grown stronger over the past few years." Xu Yan casually swung his sword, each strike more powerful than the last, his movements fluid and unhindered by the Flame Demon's fiery attacks.

"Boy, my wisp of consciousness is about to disappear. Since that's the case, I won't let you off easily. Watch as I..." The Flame Demon's eyes narrowed, intending to self-destruct his avatar, turning it into a powerful attack that would surely cripple Xu Yan, if not kill him outright.

Just then, a voice filled with rage and madness rang out, "Xu Yan, you and your master will pay for this! You just wait!

"Ahhh! How dare you scheme against me? You'll pay for this! I'll cut both you and your master into a thousand pieces!

"No, I'll turn you both into my slaves and torture you day and night to satisfy my wrath!"

The voice was devoid of any trace of gentleness or seductiveness, replaced entirely by unadulterated anger, madness, and hatred.

The entire Heavenly Cave trembled, and the power of the heavenly path was stirred, manifesting as thunderous lightning that crackled along the heavenly barrier. It seemed that if the enraged person dared to step into the cave, the power of heaven itself would smite them down.

The Flame Demon and Du Wu were stunned.

It was Mei Wu's voice, but what had happened to her? They were intimately familiar with Mei Wu and had never seen her lose her composure like this before, not even when someone had berated her shamelessness.

Now, she sounded like she had lost her sanity, her rage driving her to the point of wanting to tear through the heavens themselves.

The Flame Demon, who had been about to self-destruct his avatar, paused, his eyes widening as he looked towards the heavens, where a faint pink glow lingered.

"What a perfect opportunity!"

Xu Yan, undeterred by Mei Wu's outburst, took advantage of the Flame Demon's momentary distraction and appeared before him in an instant. His treasure sword pierced the flames, aiming straight for the core of the Flame Demon's consciousness.

Boom!

In an instant, the Flame Demon's wisp of consciousness was shattered by Xu Yan's relentless attack.

"How did you know...?" The Flame Demon asked, his voice filled with shock and disbelief.

Before he could finish his sentence, his consciousness dissipated.

(End of Chapter)

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