Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 237 - 234: Fight to the Death

Chapter 237: Chapter 234: Fight to the Death

Crack, pop, pop!

The sound of joints and bones bursting echoed through the air like firecrackers, and the Bright and Dark Ming King’s aura rapidly expanded. His body grew over ten feet tall, transforming him into a veritable giant. Thick black energy started to surge around him.

"Could this be some sort of secret technique?"

Watching as the Bright and Dark Ming King underwent this transformation, Ye Xuan’s expression grew solemn. Although he was currently holding the upper hand, he had to be constantly on guard for the opponent’s counterattack. After all, his opponent was no ordinary character; anyone who could become a key figure in the Black Demon Sect surely had some tricks up their sleeve.

"Brat, to have pushed me to this extent, even in death, you should feel proud!"

After becoming gigantic, the Bright and Dark Ming King resembled a true demon, exuding a chilling aura. After locking his gaze onto Ye Xuan, he recklessly attacked, and the bone spear in his hand suddenly extended to over ten feet long, sprouting dense, sharp spikes along its length, which made it look particularly ferocious.

Gazing at the somewhat terrifying Bright and Dark Ming King, Ye Xuan slightly furrowed his brows. The secret techniques of the Black Demon Sect always gave him an odd feeling, whether it was the Yama Ghost General or the Netherworld Corpse King, and now this Bright and Dark Ming King was no different.

Swoosh!

With a stomp in mid-air, the Bright and Dark Ming King disappeared into the sky, leaving a trail of afterimages that closed in on Ye Xuan.

With layers of phantoms reflected in his eyes, Ye Xuan’s eyes sharpened, and a "puff" sound followed as a deep red flame suddenly ignited on his body, rapidly engulfing his entire being like a wildfire.

The power of the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire was now fully activated by him!

Blazing flames seemed to burn on Ye Xuan’s body, fusing into his True Qi, and outside his body of thunder, another layer of flame formed. Now, Ye Xuan looked like a being made of fire, with even his eyebrows and hair crackling and burning.

"The Molten Lava Earth Core Fire of the Wildfire Sect!"

The Bright and Dark Ming King’s expression changed, and he abruptly halted his advance. He recognized this flame, as he too had coveted the power of the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire several times, only to fail without exception. Unexpectedly, it now appeared in Ye Xuan’s hands.

"So, the thief of the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire is you. It figures; I should have guessed," the Bright and Dark Ming King sneered at Ye Xuan. If it wasn’t someone from the Black Demon Sect who stole the fire, and yet the Wildfire Sect believed it was them, he couldn’t think of anyone other than Ye Xuan. The latter, a True Disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall, was daring enough to steal the treasured fire of the Wildfire Sect. He couldn’t help but admire Ye Xuan’s audacity.

His eyes flickered for a moment before he leaped towards the top of the tomb, attempting to burst out of the burial chamber.

Ye Xuan’s gaze shifted, and his fire-bathed body surged upwards in pursuit, sweeping out with incredibly hot fluctuations.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

On the firelit island, two figures shot into the sky—an enormous figure ahead exuding dazzling black and white light, and the one behind bursting with astonishing firelight, like a glowing, heating mini sun, drawing the attention of everyone on the island.

Even the combatants engaged in fierce battles instinctively turned their gazes skyward, and amidst many onlooking eyes, the two figures, emitting different glows, began to collide vehemently, like two luminous spheres intertwining in the air, sparks flying everywhere.

"Is that... the devil from the Black Demon Sect, the Bright and Dark Ming King?"

Members of the Wildfire Sect also shifted their focus to the two figures in the sky, eventually zeroing in on the exceptionally large demonic figure, and they couldn’t help but cry out in alarm.

"It’s actually the Bright and Dark Ming King, but who is the person clashing with him? Could it be a powerful senior? To be able to fight this devil to such an extent?"

Many Elders of the Wildfire Sect looked up into the sky, focusing their eyes on Ye Xuan, who was enveloped in flames. Despite the blaze, the contours of his face remained visible.

"It’s him; that person seems to be Ye Xuan, the True Disciple of Heavenly Martial Hall. How is it possible; how could he be this strong?"

A disciple of the Wildfire Sect recognized Ye Xuan, immediately exclaiming in shock.

As these words spread, they caused a stir, and even the forces from the Earth Evil Sect and other powerful visitors from various Sects began to show signs of unrest.

"Is it really Ye Xuan?"

Leading the disciples of Heavenly Martial Hall was none other than the Hall Master of Yang Hall, Murong Yun, and the Hall Master of Qian Hall, Zhang Wuchen, among others. They had already arrived here and, upon their arrival, were stunned to witness Ye Xuan furiously battling with the Bright and Dark Ming King in midair.

In their minds, although Ye Xuan was powerful, the gap between him and a fearsome demon like the Bright and Dark Ming King, who had long dominated the Tiannan Region, was still immeasurable. They had not expected that Ye Xuan’s strength had already surpassed theirs, allowing him to contend with such a powerful adversary.

"This young man’s talent is truly terrifying!"

Zhang Wuchen couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. Ye Xuan’s performance had even made him, the Hall Master of Qian Hall, feel inadequate. Throughout his life, he had never seen a disciple with such extraordinary talent.

"This lad, indeed, manages to surprise people time and time again."

After a moment of astonishment, Murong Yun could not help but become deeply moved. Ye Xuan’s performance undoubtedly reflected greatly on him. After all, Ye Xuan was from their Yang Hall; although Yang Hall had been weak for many years and had always ranked at the bottom among the four halls, the emergence of Ye Xuan was more than enough.

Yang Hall could now firmly establish the top position among the four halls.

"How could this brat possibly...?"

On the other side, Ouyang Lie’s face turned ashen. He had a considerable grudge against Ye Xuan, and naturally, his expression turned sour as he watched Ye Xuan fight fiercely against the Bright and Dark Ming King, displaying astonishing prowess.

At his side, the Sect Leader of Wildfire Sect, Di Huang, and another inner sect Elder, Li Tong, watched the scene with somewhat unnatural expressions. The relationship between Wildfire Sect and Heavenly Martial Hall had always been delicate, far from harmonious. Seeing a disciple with such talent emerging from Heavenly Martial Hall was naturally something they could not stand to see.

However, all of a sudden, Li Tong focused intensely on Ye Xuan, and his expression drastically changed.

"Elder Lee, what’s the matter?"

Di Huang noticed the strange behavior of his companion and asked with surprise.

Upon hearing this, Li Tong did not immediately respond; instead, after scrutinizing Ye Xuan for a while, his eyes flickered as if confirming something. Then he turned to Di Huang and whispered, "Sect Leader, do you see the flames on Ye Xuan’s body? The fluctuations seem eerily familiar, could it be the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire?"

"What? Are you sure?"

Di Huang’s pupils shrank as he quickly turned his gaze to Ye Xuan’s figure. Indeed, on Ye Xuan’s body, a deep red flame pulsed intermittently. The wave of energy emanating from that flame was something even he recognized as familiar, even though the sensation was quite subtle.

"It shouldn’t be wrong, Sect Leader. As you know, I have guarded the Fire Refining Tower for many years. No one is more familiar with the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire than I am," Li Tong said, growing increasingly certain of his judgment after observing for a moment.

"I have the same feeling. Damn it, that little bastard actually dared to impersonate someone from Black Demon Sect to steal our sect’s treasured artifact," Di Huang said with a dark glare fixed on Ye Xuan. He had previously thought it was Black Demon Sect’s doing, which was why he led the attack swiftly, with Wildfire Sect’s people being the first wave to storm the island and paying a hefty price in the process.

It had never occurred to him that the culprit wasn’t from Black Demon Sect, but this damned kid! They had been thoroughly tricked by him, played for fools.

"Sect Leader, shouldn’t we take action and reclaim the Molten Lava Earth Core Fire?" Li Tong’s eyes flashed with a cold glint. He had been in charge of the Fire Refining Tower, and under his watch, something had been lost. He had been under a great deal of pressure recently, and now that he had found the mastermind behind it all, how could he just let it go?

"Don’t be hasty. There are quite a few people from Heavenly Martial Hall here. If we make a move on that kid, they will definitely intervene. Let’s not act rashly; we should inform the other sects first, take the moral high ground. After that kid and the demon finish their battle, we’ll make our move."

Di Huang glanced at the Heavenly Martial Hall group in the distance. Although the number of people Heavenly Martial Hall had brought wasn’t as large as theirs, and their Grand Hall Master Ling Jingtian wasn’t here, but both Murong Yun and Zhang Wuchen were not to be underestimated. Together with many Heavenly Martial Hall disciples, they were more than capable of intercepting them. Moreover, Ye Xuan himself was not easy to deal with. He preferred them to fight each other until both sides were weakened—best if both of them perished—then they could reap the benefits without lifting a finger.

How could he just let it go after someone had stolen the treasured artifact of his Wildfire Sect?

Boom! Boom!

At that moment, in midair, the two figures had already clashed more than fifty times, and with the ongoing exchange, both of their True Qi were being consumed to different extents. Although the Bright and Dark Ming King sought to slowly wear down Ye Xuan with his superior True Qi, Ye Xuan, on the other hand, was incredibly precise with every move, without any hesitation, attempting to minimize the consumption of his True Qi. Therefore, the overall exhaustion of both parties was quite comparable. While the Bright and Dark Ming King’s True Qi was more vigorous, Ye Xuan’s consumption was less.

Under the same circumstances, however, the Bright and Dark Ming King had resorted to secret techniques. The limited time of these techniques did not allow him to drag on, and he needed to conclude the battle quickly.

With this thought, violent True Qi erupted from his arms, charging into the spike-covered bone spear in his hands. He rotated and brandished the bone spear, and at such a rapid pace, it seemed to transform into a dark vortex.

"Darkness Swirling Kill!"

As the Bright and Dark Ming King accelerated forward, that dark vortex swiftly approached from afar, appearing before Ye Xuan. The darkness engulfed him, as if to sweep him into a place of no return once caught in its midst.