"Hey!"
Ye Yang's lips curled slightly as the flames spiraled around his battle boots. The Divine Dragon Cauldron flickered with alternating light and darkness, as if summoned. Inside the Divine Dragon Cauldron, the Mad Demon Iron Paste churned continuously, emitting countless wisps of green smoke that made it hard to open one's eyes.
...
"Stop!"
The Commander on the warship called out, "Who are you? You entered Boundless Purgatory without paying respects to my master. How arrogant! Hmph, you even dared to kill Commander Firebringer and hang Vanguard Envoy Ying Qian high on the flagpole. Do you think we soldiers under the Ghost King are nothing? Do you truly disregard Lord Azure Rock Demon King?"
With a loud thud, the warship landed on the black island, splashing thick magma. The Commander raised his Battle Axe and jumped off the ship, shouting, "Everyone, disembark! Surround him! We cannot let this brat escape today. Capture him and take him back for punishment. How dare he kill soldiers under Lord Azure Rock Demon King? He is seeking his own death!"
A large group of Ghost Soldiers flew up to the high ground. Ye Yang glanced around and secretly rejoiced that these Ghost Soldiers had not discovered Ding Xiang hiding in the cave. This way, once a fight broke out, he wouldn't have to split his focus.
Looking at the Commander, Ye Yang couldn't help but chuckle and said, "I am a cultivator from the human realm. Due to the intense fire element in Boundless Purgatory, I did not dare to disturb anyone and was cultivating here alone without engaging in any fights. However, that Firebringer attempted to seize my treasure, leaving me no choice but to kill him. As for Vanguard Envoy Ying Qian, I did not kill him either. Look closely; he is indeed alive and still bleeding..."
On the flagpole, Ying Qian squirmed and called out, "Dark Flame Commander, please save me! This brat doesn't see me as a person at all! My wounds aren't even bandaged; hurry and rescue me!"
Dark Flame looked up at Ying Qian and couldn't help but sneer, "Hmph, what a disgrace! As a Vanguard Envoy under the Ghost King, you are so easily defeated. What kind of ability does this brat have to make you so helpless? Even if we save you this time, you won't escape a severe punishment from the Ghost King!"
Ying Qian's face turned pale: "Young Hero, just kill me..."
Ye Yang observed this and laughed, "Ying Qian, it seems that Lord Azure Rock Demon King must be an extremely cruel tyrant. How about this: I will defeat Azure Rock, and you can follow me from now on!"
Ying Qian's eyes darted around as he replied, "Young Hero, it's easy for you to say that. Lord Azure Rock Demon King has god-like strength; how could you possibly defeat him? Besides, I, Ying Qian, am a loyal minister who does not serve two masters. Once I have followed the Ghost King, I will not betray him. I'm not that kind of person. If you challenge Lord Azure Rock Demon King, I can only wish you good luck!"
Ying Qian spoke with righteous fervor; however, Ye Yang saw through his thoughts. To put it bluntly, he was simply looking for someone strong to back him up. In Boundless Purgatory, those with stronger fists would dictate where these fence-sitters would lean. Ying Qian's meaning was very clear: all that talk about loyalty was nonsense; he just wanted Ye Yang to challenge Azure Rock Demon King while ensuring he wouldn't suffer any losses himself.
Dark Flame Commander was furious as he looked at Ye Yang and said, "You, a kid from the human realm, don't understand the rules of Boundless Purgatory. You could easily provoke Lord Azure Rock Demon King and not even realize your death is imminent. Someone, prepare the bows and arrows! Shoot this audacious kid down!"
A group of Ghost Soldiers raised their Longbows, and a flurry of cold arrows shot out.
Ye Yang laughed heartily, suddenly lifting his boot and stomping on the ground. With a loud boom, flames surged up, enveloping Ye Yang and swirling into a Taiji Diagram. It was a perfect combination of Heaven and Earth Shield and Fire God Fragment True Qi. The impenetrable flame shield burned fiercely, forming a vast barrier.
"Bang bang bang..."
The sound of dense explosions erupted as various arrows from the Ghost Realm ricocheted off the flame shield. Some arrows melted into molten iron upon contact with the shield, while others, including iron arrowheads and wooden shafts, were directly burned to Ashes. After the barrage, Ye Yang stood there unscathed, his lazy demeanor undoubtedly mocking the Ghost Soldiers.
"What... how is this possible?!"
Dark Flame Commander gaped in disbelief, his Battle Axe trembling slightly in his hand. "How can this kid be so powerful? Those arrows... even I might not be able to withstand them all!"
Beside him, a Ghost Soldier said, "Boss, is this an illusion? This kid... he can't be that strong; it's just a minor trick. How could anyone in Boundless Purgatory easily fend off our century-old arrow formation?"
Dark Flame Commander nodded, gripping his Battle Axe, and shouted, "You all, come at me together! Show me your best skills! Tear this kid to shreds and bring his treasure back to report to Lord Demon King! Work hard; if we win, I will ask Lord Demon King for rewards for you all—each will receive a decaying mansion and ten beauties. Hmph, Boundless Purgatory is your paradise!"
The group of Ghost Soldiers let out fierce excited roars as they rushed forward with Dark Flame Commander, each wielding weapons that glimmered with ghostly light. These Weapons were likely forged in the Ghost Realm, made from fiery mineral iron sourced from the strange stones of the mountains in the Ghost Realm.
Ye Yang, looking at the dense array of Weapons, couldn't help but feel his eyes redden. After practicing for so long without any progress, unable to melt the Haotian Sword, he realized he would never advance to the Celestial Realm and ascend to godhood. If he couldn't become a god, there was no way to reclaim lost territory or even protect Yun Xiaoxi and Yan Yao.
"I want all those weapons!"
Ye Yang said calmly.
"What? What did you say, you little brat? You're so bold! Go die!" The Dark Flame Commander raised his Battle Axe, flames igniting along the blade, transforming into the shape of a massive fire beast. He swung it down fiercely towards Ye Yang's forehead. The intense Fire Element roared in the wind, and even Ye Yang felt the chilling power of the attack. In an instant, he realized that the Dark Flame Commander possessed Starry Sky Level Five strength; no wonder he was so arrogant.
"Hey!"
With a slight smile, Ye Yang raised his hand, and the Azure Soul Sword flew into his grasp. Gripping the hilt, he shouted loudly as his battle robe billowed behind him, flames rising up, golden light covering his eyes. Behind him, the majestic constellation of the Fire God materialized. In that moment, Ye Yang's sword burst forth with a force that seemed capable of tearing everything apart!
"Boom!"
Energy shards exploded everywhere. With just one strike, Ye Yang nearly exerted all his strength, and the effect was astonishing!
Amidst the screams of "Ahhh," he cleaved through the lower half of the Dark Flame Commander’s body with a single powerful blow. The Dark Flame Commander howled in agony as his Battle Axe crashed to the ground, half of his body falling as well. Fortunately, more Ghost Soldiers were entirely burned to ashes under Ye Yang's sword strike; they were brutally killed.
"You... you brat, who exactly are you?" the Dark Flame Commander roared in anger.
Ye Yang opened his five fingers towards the Dark Flame and smiled slightly. "My name is Ye Yang. I'm just a kid from the human world here to train in Boundless Purgatory. If Azure Rock dares to offend me, I will kill him. Rest in peace, Dark Flame; you can only blame yourself for following the wrong person!"
"Snap!"
With a sudden grip of his fingers, the Life Fire Energy hidden within the Dark Flame erupted violently, instantly incinerating his body completely without leaving a trace. Even the Soul Core of a Starry Sky Level Five powerhouse was burned away, demonstrating that Ye Yang's strength far surpassed that of his opponent!
...
"Uh..."
A group of remaining Ghost Soldiers stood there dumbfounded, unsure of what to say. Their faces were filled with horror as they looked at their warship, which had been reduced to mere wreckage by Ye Yang's sword strike; there was no way for them to return now.
"What are you looking at?"
Ye Yang grinned and said, "If you don't want to die, throw your weapons into the cauldron, quickly!"
"Yes, yes, yes!!"
A group of Ghost Soldiers prioritized their lives and quickly threw countless weapons into the Divine Dragon Cauldron. In an instant, all the weapons melted away. However, the Divine Dragon Cauldron seemed like a dry pond, instantly absorbing the molten iron but still failing to engulf the Haotian Sword. This left Ye Yang very surprised; who knew how many secrets were hidden within the Haotian Sword that made it so difficult to be reforged?
...
Looking at the Vanguard Envoy Ying Qian hanging from the flagpole, Ye Yang said, "Ying Qian, I will spare your life."
Ying Qian was overjoyed: "Young Hero is truly mighty!"
Ye Yang smiled and said, "You must return to the Azure Rock Demon King immediately and inform him of Dark Flame's death. If Azure Rock still intends to make a move against me, let him come personally; don't send his subordinates to their deaths!"
"Yes! Yes..."
Ying Qian was taken down from the flagpole and hurriedly bowed before turning to fly away. Like an ospreys, he stumbled a few times over the Lava Sea before finally stabilizing himself. He had truly been put through a tough time by Ye Yang.
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