Supreme Alchemist
Chapter 2204 - 2204 2194 Life Flame

2204: Chapter 2194: Life Flame 2204: Chapter 2194: Life Flame After hearing Qilin’s words, Long Yan actually stopped in his tracks, not because he wanted to, but because the area around him was already permeated with a murderous aura, and even the hot air turned icy cold in front of this bone-chilling intent.

The Lu Xian Sword in Long Yan’s hands emanated bursts of starlight; the moment Qilin made a move, he could immediately retaliate.

Seeing the tense standoff between the creature and the man, Xing Rou was stunned; she hadn’t expected Long Yan to actually have the courage to confront a Sacred Beast.

“I really can’t say anything about this.”

After hearing Long Yan’s words, Qilin fell silent, but the piercing murderous intent around them did not dissipate.

Only after a long contemplation did Qilin slowly speak.

“I am of the Fire Qilin Clan, my name is Zhiyan, remember it well, for it is the name of the one who will erase you.”

Zhiyan’s voice carried a hint of arrogance, and before Long Yan could respond, Zhiyan’s body had already disappeared from the spot, Long Yan’s pupils instantly turned golden.

The next second, Zhiyan’s massive figure appeared in front of Long Yan.

Previously, due to the need to maintain a safe distance, Long Yan couldn’t feel the enormity of the Fire Qilin.

Only when it was right before his eyes did Long Yan realize how massive his opponent was.

But now, Long Yan had no time for awe; Zhiyan had already raised his powerful front hoof and fiercely kicked at Long Yan.

A soft force swept over Xing Rou’s body; she was completely petrified with fear and could only watch as Zhiyan’s hoof descended.

However, that gentle force saved her, carrying her to a distant rock.

Instantly, a dark purple electric arc appeared in Long Yan’s hands, and his speed surged to the extreme as five Sacred Beasts roared behind his back.

The Lu Xian Sword in his hands slashed at Zhiyan’s head.

Long Yan used the Lu Xian Sword as if it were a knife.

A flash of light crossed Zhiyan’s eyes and several crimson barriers formed in front of the Lu Xian Sword.

“It’s useless.”

Stars had already begun to fill Long Yan’s eyes, for the sharpness of the Lu Xian Sword was not so easily blocked, and in an instant, all defenses were cleaved into two by the sword’s edge.

“Sharpening the edge of the Sword, a dance sets the Four Directions in motion!”

These lines of poetry slowly recited from Long Yan’s mouth, matched the next level of the Star Sword Art, where the Star Sword Technique doesn’t have fixed moves; it varies significantly in effect depending on the user.

For instance, Chen Chen’s Star Sword Art is focused on one aspect: speed.

Still as a maiden, swift as a fleeing rabbit, the instant speed of drawing the sword indeed caused Long Yan quite the trouble, as the Star Sword Technique transformed his entire body into a meteor, striking down the enemy’s life in an instance.

But in Long Yan’s hands, every move of the swordsmanship carried finesse, maintaining a balance between speed and power, defensive and offensive, which is why Chen Chen praised Long Yan as a swordsmanship genius.

Without any training, merely by understanding a verse, he grasped the entirety of the swordsmanship, a feat indeed terrifying.

A trace of fear flickered in Zhiyan’s eyes, even with the body of a Sacred Beast, he dared not directly withstand the sharpness of the Lu Xian Sword, especially since he was not in his peak condition.

Zhiyan now somewhat regrets having engaged with Long Yan, not for fear that Long Yan might kill her, but because she fears her child might get hurt.

A majestic Divine Dragon in the sky behind her lets out an enthralling roar—this is the Nine-Star War Dragon Decision of the Seven-Star Hall.

Long Yan has never been able to fully unleash its greatest power, but with the aid of the Star Sword Art, he unexpectedly called forth the Nine-Star Dragon War Jue inside him, an unexpected delight for Long Yan.

“Dragon Star Cluster.”

The stars that faintly exhibited sword aura all transformed into burning meteorite chunks, viciously smashing toward Zhiyan, instantly causing the surrounding lava to splash like waves.

Under this terrifying fluctuation, even the top beings of nature showed fear.

Zhiyan’s enormous body gradually shrank, finally morphing into the form of a human woman, her fiery red hair fluttering in the wind, her impressive figure carrying an untouchable air, and the surrounding flames cheered exuberantly.

Her pale arms flicked a finger toward the falling Dragon Star Cluster behind Long Yan, and the surrounding flames burst continuously.

Under her command, no flame could affect her.

Of course, Long Yan didn’t expect to defeat Zhiyan with just this move.

All the stars behind him condensed onto the blade of his sword, and the gigantic Star Sword slashed toward Zhiyan’s delicate body.

Xing Rou covered her little mouth in shock; this was the first time she had seen a mortal contend with a Sacred Beast.

She had a deep impression of the Star Sword, which had severely injured her in the instant they crossed swords.

If Long Yan had shown this strength at that time, perhaps she wouldn’t have been able to withstand the strike.

At the same time, she was worried for Zhiyan; whether male or female, one is drawn to beauty, so Xing Rou’s heart was deeply conflicted.

She both wanted Zhiyan to withstand the sword strike and yet did not.

Of course, the two combatants were unaware of Xing Rou’s complex feelings.

A solemn hue emerged in Zhiyan’s eyes, and a ball of blood-red flame appeared in her hands—this was the life-saving flame of the Fire Qilin Clan, it seemed Zhiyan was now truly fighting in earnest.

The crimson flame constantly emitted bursting sounds, the crimson flames throbbing as if having a soul.

Her two pale arms stretched toward the sky, and a gigantic fireball instantly appeared above Zhiyan, violently smashing toward the Star Sword.

The moment the two collided, an invisible shockwave flung them both away, and brilliant sparks burst in the air.

In an instant, the immense Star Sword shattered into countless pieces.

The collision of their powers even created an empty space in this lava field, with the surrounding lava flowing away from it as if something formidable resided within that empty space.

Xing Rou no longer had time to watch the battle of the two Immortals, as the rock she stood on was also impacted by the shockwave.

The entire rock moved irregularly with the stirring of the lava, and with a deep leap, Xing Rou landed on a comparatively safer rock to observe their condition.

At this moment, all that remained in Long Yan’s hands was the hilt of the Star Sword.

Indeed, the life-saving flame of the Qilin Clan was not to be underestimated— even the originally smooth blade of the Lu Xian Sword was now pitch-black, though its sturdiness wasn’t much impaired.

On the other side, Zhiyan was also breathing heavily, having used her Life Flame without any preparation.

Even with the body of a Sacred Beast, Zhiyan found it difficult to endure for a while.

“Roar!”

Just then, a resounding beastly roar echoed throughout the Cave!