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Facing Xian'er's somewhat puzzled gaze, Xuan Kongzi smiled and explained, "This kind of eruption, the seal can't stop it."
"So, better to guide than block?" Xian'er immediately understood.
"Exactly." Xuan Kongzi nodded with a smile. "Besides, why should we stop it? Since the Three Thousand Burning Flame is willing to erupt, to abandon its body along with that massive energy, then there's no need for me to prevent it. Let it be."
"All we need to do is make sure this Star Region stays stable, and keep these erupting flames from falling into the Holy Pill City."
"As for the Three Thousand Burning Flame, once it loses the protection of its outer shell and exposes its core, it'll be like a fish out of water, like a rootless duckweed. It won't be able to stir up much of a storm anymore."
Xian'er nodded.
Indeed, the hardest part of capturing a Heavenly Flame was seizing its core. The core of a Heavenly Flame was like the soul of a human.
Once the soul lost its physical shell, it was easily controlled. And once the core of a Heavenly Flame was captured, it would never rise again.
While the two were speaking.
Rumble~
A section of the giant dragon's body suddenly exploded, breaking through a part of the seal and blasting open a massive gap, like floodwaters that had finally found an outlet.
Immediately, a terrifying surge of purple-black fire spread like a raging prairie blaze, sweeping through the void in an instant. The horrifying temperature instantly turned this Star Region into a world of fire.
As the purple-black flames surged toward Wei Yang and Xiao Yan, Xian'er waved her jade-like hand. Emerald-green flames burst forth, forming a fiery barrier that enveloped the two of them along with the golden Sky Demon Puppet, protecting them within.
The emerald flame barrier stood like a reef in the sea.
The torrent of purple-black fire split as it neared, rushing past on either side before sweeping into the distance. Watching the sea of fire raging across the sky, and feeling the Star Region grow more terrifyingly hot, Xuan Kongzi's expression turned grim.
The Three Thousand Burning Flame had absorbed the power of the stars for countless years, and now that it was releasing all of it at once, its destructive might was unimaginably terrifying.
He quickly said, "Miss Xian'er, stay here and protect those two. The Star Region is unstable—I must go outside to stabilize it with Xuan Yi and the others. If this Star Region is broken through and the flames fall into the Holy Pill City, it will be a disaster."
"Alright, Leader, go without worry." Xian'er nodded.
"Can you hold on?" Xuan Kongzi asked, still uneasy. Even he didn't dare remain in such an environment for long.
With the terrifying heat of the Three Thousand Burning Flame, no matter how strong one's Dou Qi was, it wouldn't last.
"Rest assured, Leader, I have a Heavenly Flame protecting me. I can endure for a while." Xian'er nodded firmly.
"Good. My soul perception will be on this place at all times. If you can't hold on, just call out, and I'll come back to relieve you." Xuan Kongzi said.
"Alright."
Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi said nothing more.
In this environment, with the protection of her Heavenly Flame, Xian'er was actually more resilient than he was. Besides, Wei Yang and Xiao Yan both had Heavenly Flames as well. If danger arose, their flames would instinctively protect their masters.
With that, they could endure a while longer, and he would have time to return.
"I'm off." With that thought, Xuan Kongzi's worries eased slightly. His figure blurred, the space distorted, and he vanished swiftly.
Xian'er glanced once, then sat cross-legged inside the barrier, maintaining the emerald flame shield as she quietly guarded.
Rumble~
Up ahead, another section of the enormous dragon's body exploded. This time, the already damaged seal completely collapsed. Without restraint, the purple-black flames spread even more recklessly in all directions.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As each segment of the dragon's body detonated, the terrifying purple-black flames surged like a roaring tidal wave, sweeping across the void with overwhelming might.
Feeling the terror of the raging sea of fire, Xian'er furrowed her brows, casting a worried look toward the center of the explosions.
That was where Wei Yang and Xiao Yan's souls were at this moment. Looking at the endless fire line that roared outward like a storm-tossed sea, Xian'er exhaled lightly, steadying her mind.
With both Wei Yang and Xiao Yan protected by their Heavenly Flames, their souls should be safe for the time being.
She only needed to protect their bodies for now, and wait to see the situation later. Very quickly, as the enormous body of the giant dragon completely collapsed and exploded.
The entire Star Region was filled and shrouded in a purple-black sea of fire. Within that endless sea of fire, a faint green halo floated like a lone boat on a vast ocean, drifting with the waves, rising and falling, as if it might capsize at any moment.
Streams of fire surged within it, like endless waves in the sea, crashing and spreading everywhere.
As time slowly passed, this void space gradually quieted down. The purple-black sea of fire filled every corner of the Star Region. The terrifying heat distorted even space itself.
This place had completely turned into a massive blazing furnace. In such a terrifying environment, ordinary people could not last here for long.
Outside, Holy Pill City.
The city now still bore traces of ruins left behind from the battle. Clearly, this place had just gone through a huge fight. The vast sea of people that once covered the ground below had thinned out considerably.
After the earlier great battle, those who still dared to remain here were either bold, or had exceptional strength.
Up above the towering Pill Tower, in the sky, the silver space gate rippled. Then, Xuan Kongzi's figure stepped out quickly, looking a little disheveled.
Behind him, faint strands of scorching purple-black flame tongues followed, spitting out from the gate. The sight left the Pill Tower experts guarding here stunned.
"Close the space gate!"
Just as Xuan Kongzi steadied himself, he turned and caught sight of the endless purple-black sea of fire rushing toward the gate. His face darkened, and he shouted immediately.
Hearing this, Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi were both startled. But seeing the heavy look on Xuan Kongzi's face, they didn't dare delay. Their hand seals changed, unleashing waves of spatial ripples.
The silver space gate quickly faded into nothingness.
Boom!
Just as the silver space gate vanished, a jet of purple-black flame shot out from the gap, surging straight at Xuan Kongzi. The scorching, terrifying heat forced the nearby Pill Tower experts to retreat again and again in shock.
"Hmph." Xuan Kongzi snorted coldly, waved his sleeve, and shattered the flame with a sweep.
"What happened?" Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi hurried over.
"The body of the Three Thousand Burning Flame erupted, releasing all the fire it had absorbed for so many years. Now the Star Region is completely filled with that sea of fire.
We need to strengthen the seals and stabilize the Star Region. Otherwise, if the Star Region breaks apart, Holy Pill City will be destroyed instantly." Xuan Kongzi said.
Hearing this, both Xuan Yi and Tian Leizi's faces changed drastically.
The Three Thousand Burning Flame had absorbed the power of countless stars to condense its massive form. Now that it had scattered completely, one could imagine how terrifying the sea of fire would be.
"Right, what about Wei Yang and Xiao Yan?" Xuan Yi quickly asked.
"They're still inside, engaged in a soul battle with the core of the Three Thousand Burning Flame." Xuan Kongzi replied.
Seeing Xuan Yi's face change drastically, Xuan Kongzi hurried to explain, "Don't panic, they're both fine. The reason the Three Thousand Burning Flame went on such a reckless eruption was because the two of them forced it."
"Right now, that girl Xian'er is inside guarding them."
After briefly explaining the situation inside, Xuan Kongzi said, "No more talk for now, let's stabilize the Star Region first."
Xuan Yi frowned, glanced once more at where the space gate had closed, then shot a fierce glare at Xuan Kongzi. In the end, she said nothing, just gave a cold snort, swept her sleeve, and walked away.
Seeing this, Xuan Kongzi could only shake his head helplessly. What could he say? He was innocent—he had only gone in for a look, he hadn't done anything.
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