Ye Lingtian looked up at the center of the altar, where the runes were flashing wildly, and a strong evil aura was surging from the ground, as if something was gradually awakening.
"Master, is something huge about to jump out of here?"
Little Fire squinted at the altar.
Do you think we might encounter a tougher opponent this time?
"Just wait and see!"
Ye Lingtian said calmly.
Just as he approached the altar, the ground suddenly cracked open, and a huge figure rose from the ground.
This is a bizarre and evil demon.
"roar!"
The demon let out a deafening roar.
"Oh dear, this guy is really ugly!"
Little Fire jumped in front of Ye Lingtian and spat out a stream of Nine Yang Heavenly Fire.
"Master, leave this kind of trash to me! I guarantee I'll burn it to ashes within three breaths!"
"what ever!"
Ye Lingtian said calmly, standing to the side with his arms crossed.
"Alright! Watch me!"
Little Fire excitedly pounced on the demon, and the Nine Yang Heavenly Fire erupted instantly, illuminating the entire altar in a fiery red.
The demon seemed to have not expected Little Fire's flames to be so terrifying. It let out a scream and frantically waved its tentacles, trying to extinguish the flames on its body.
But the Nine Yang Heavenly Fire was something it couldn't withstand. In no time, its body began to collapse, and its black scales fell off piece by piece, revealing the charred flesh inside.
That's it?
Little Fire stood in front of the demon, flicked its tail, and looked disdainful.
"I thought he was really powerful, but he couldn't even last three breaths!"
"Don't let your guard down!"
Ye Lingtian said coldly.
"That's not the point!"
"Not the point?"
Xiao Huo was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to ask something, he suddenly felt an even stronger evil aura surging out from the bottom of the altar.
The ground cracked open again, and this time, instead of a monster, a jet-black beam of light appeared.
Within the beam of light, a hideous face could be vaguely seen, its mouth open, emitting a piercing laugh.
"The Nine Heavens Emperor... is indeed powerful!"
That sound was simply indescribably eerie.
"But do you think you can get away unscathed this time?"
"Master, this guy seems a little different!"
Little Fire jumped back onto Ye Lingtian's shoulder, its tail curling nervously into a circle.
You'd better be careful!
"Don't worry, it's not worthy to threaten me!"
Ye Lingtian sneered, the seven-colored longsword trembling slightly in his hand.
"You think I'm afraid of you?"
He looked coldly at the pillar of light, his voice carrying a powerful sense of oppression.
"Today, I'll show you what true power is!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his sword, and a dazzling seven-colored sword aura shot straight towards the pillar of light.
The beam of light trembled violently, and the face inside let out a shrill scream before shattering into countless specks of light that dissipated into the air.
"Done!"
Ye Lingtian sheathed his longsword, his gaze indifferent.
"Master, you are truly amazing!"
Little Fire clapped its paws with an expression of adoration.
"This guy looked intimidating, but you still managed to take him down with a single sword strike!"
"Stop talking nonsense, let's go!"
Ye Lingtian turned and left without looking back.
"Oh dear, Master, wait for me!"
Xiao Huo quickly followed, muttering to himself.
"I knew it! With you taking action, these guys would be no match at all!"
Ye Lingtian stepped away from the altar, and the dark, evil aura gradually dissipated, making the air clearer, but he did not stop.
Little Fire skipped and hopped along behind, still buzzing with excitement.
"Master, we've taught these demons a lesson this time! Look at that pillar of light, shouting so arrogantly, but it was still chopped down by your sword!"
Little Fire wagged its tail triumphantly.
"But wasn't my Nine Yang Heavenly Fire pretty impressive just now?"
Ye Lingtian did not answer, his steps remaining steady.
He wasn't completely relaxed; what lay behind the altar was far more complex than it appeared on the surface.
"Master, why aren't you saying anything? Are you wondering why that guy was so weak?"
Xiao Huo walked around to Ye Lingtian's front, walking backwards, talking while stealing glances at Ye Lingtian's expression.
"In my opinion, these demons are so easily defeated because they've been terrified of us!"
"weak?"
Ye Lingtian glanced at it coldly.
"Do you think the beam of light just now was deliberately scattered by us?"
"Huh? Master, you mean... that thing is playing dead?"
Little Fire froze, its tail hanging in mid-air.
"But it screamed so pitifully just now, like it was about to collapse!"
"It's just a superficial phenomenon!"
Ye Lingtian stopped and glanced around.
"It's stalling for time!"
"Delay time? Delay what time?"
Little Fire tilted his head, looking completely confused.
"Master, don't scare me! Didn't we already take care of it?"
"If I'm not mistaken, its true form isn't here!"
Ye Lingtian said slowly.
"The altar we saw earlier was just a decoy!"
"A cover-up?!"
Little Fire slapped its head, and its tail exploded.
"Master, you should have said so earlier! I was just thinking about how to praise it for being so tough, but it turns out it wasn't its true form at all?"
Let's go!
Ye Lingtian offered no further explanation and continued walking down the mountain.
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