Chapter 2034: Flame-Scaled Fire Saint Snake
Chapter 2034: Chapter 2034: Flame-Scaled Fire Saint Snake
"Hahaha."
Below, several figures leaped up and landed beside Yan Ao.
The figures were three young men, dressed in splendid attire and exuding elegance.
The trio laughed triumphantly.
"And this is the notorious Black Robe, Xiao Xun?"
"I imagined some sort of three-headed, six-armed monster, but it appears far from that."
"Another of those famed Evil Cultivator Slayers, reputed for intelligence, caution, and flawless execution? Now, it seems he’s merely a fool easily outmaneuvered."
The three laughed disdainfully.
Xiao Yi frowned.
Indeed, he was deceived.
Clearly, the hundred grand cities he had cleaned out were merely a trap.
Those evil cultivators were deliberately placed there by someone with an agenda.
Yet, Xiao Yi was puzzled.
According to his perception, the four young men before him weren’t evil cultivators.
Among them, Yan Ao possessed a cultivation of Supreme 9996 Dao.
The other three also held cultivations of Supreme 9991 Dao and 9992 Dao.
Given the sudden emergence of such outstanding heavenly talents in the Central Region recently, they must belong to the Hidden Forces.
Evidently, all four were heavenly talents of the Hidden Forces.
But how could Yan Ao arrange for so many evil cultivators to spread across a hundred cities?
Could it be that he’s colluding with evil cultivators?
Even if there’s collusion, why would the Evil Lord Mansion heed Yan Ao’s command, deploying hordes of evil cultivators just for Xiao Yi to kill?
If these hundred cities were merely a ploy to entrap Xiao Yi, it’s overly grand—some might say, even exorbitant.
Upon entering the White Flame Region earlier, Xiao Yi sensed something was off.
Nonetheless, he did not dwell on it, believing he had chanced upon an evil cultivator enclave.
At this moment, Yan Ao sneered from the side, "But this monster’s methods are vicious, truly."
"Slaying entire cities, bathing them in blood without batting an eye."
Yan Ao clenched his fists and stared coldly at Xiao Yi.
"My Yan Family, on par with the Feng Family among the Hidden Forces, is top-tier."
"Feng Ziqiu and I have been like brothers since childhood."
"You’ve killed him, so prepare for my revenge."
Bang...
With his words, Yan Ao’s aura erupted.
The surging aura stormed through the high heavens.
Xiao Yi’s black robe fluttered slightly, revealing part of his forehead.
However, the shriveled, necrosed appearance of his forehead was enough to send chills down one’s spine.
"Indeed a monster," Yan Ao muttered, clenching his teeth as he stared at the forehead.
"Did Ziqiu really perish at the hands of such a monster?"
"A monster like you should have died long ago; with such a cold, cruel heart, you’re a menace left unchecked."
"A menace?" Xiao Yi commented indifferently.
"Then what about you? What do you count as?"
"In those hundred cities of evil cultivators, not a single ordinary martial artist or common man remained. Where are they now?"
Within the entire range of a hundred cities, if all were evil cultivators, it would be impossible to conceal.
Evil cultivators may operate covertly, but even the Eight Palaces struggle to trace their scattered dwelling places.
That’s because evil cultivation branches usually hide among the countless forces.
Yet, within the hundred cities, were they all evil cultivators, it would be blatant.
The Eight Palaces aren’t fools; they would have long discovered such a place.
Thus, the evil cultivators within these hundred cities might have been arranged recently.
Alternatively, the hundred cities could have originally housed a large number of normal martial artists, thereby disguising the evil cultivators.
Xiao Yi favored the latter possibility.
While slaughtering his way through, he sensed that the human presence within each city was far less than a typical city.
For a renowned region like the White Flame Region, that was obviously impossible.
These renowned regions invariably housed more people within their cities than ordinary regions.
Now, within these hundred cities, the numbers were fewer.
This leaves only one plausible reason.
The inhabitants are dead.
All normal martial artists within these hundred cities perished to set up this trap.
Yan Ao sneered, "I did it all for the sake of avenging Ziqiu."
"I’m not like you."
"Don’t compare this kind of monster with me."
"Ha." Xiao Yi’s eyes remained indifferent, "Life from your hidden family counts as life, but the lives of normal human martial artists outside don’t?"
"Monster, don’t compare me to you, you’re not worthy," Yan Ao roared angrily, striking at once.
With a cultivation of Supreme 9996 Dao, his strike was formidable.
In Yan Ao’s hands, two clusters of flame converged.
The flame transformed into two fire dragon tornados.
Remarkably, he wielded the thousand-foot fire dragon tornados with ease.
Behind him, the illusion of a fire snake demon beast had already formed.
"Flame-Scaled Fire Saint Snake?" Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.
Previously with Feng Ziqiu, he had killed him instantly, not examining closely.
This time, he scrutinized Yan Ao’s attack.
Judging from this Fire Control skill alone, Yan Ao could outshine any heavenly talent or monster within the Central Region.
Yan Ao was clearly not just a heavenly talent but one of brilliant intellect.
Both his wit and aptitude were supreme.
It seemed that not all heavenly talents or monsters of the Hidden Forces were hopeless; some were indeed extraordinary.
But it was clear that these heavenly talents all shared a common trait: arrogance and disdain for ordinary martial artists outside.
Bang...
At this point, Yan Ao advanced, drawing close to Xiao Yi.
Yet, the twin thousand-foot fire dragon tornados in his hands could not move an inch.
Xiao Yi easily grasped his wrist.
"Indeed a monster, such strength," Yan Ao exclaimed, showing surprise.
His hands, controlling fire, possessing explosive power, were now immobilized.
The fierce flame aura couldn’t harm Xiao Yi in the slightest.
"In terms of Fire Control, you’re quite good," Xiao Yi shook his head indifferently, "But still insufficient."
Snap...
With a forceful turn of Xiao Yi’s arm, Yan Ao’s wrist dislocated.
Xiao Yi unleashed a surge of poison power.
Yan Ao’s pupils contracted, and the fire snake illusion behind him reacted instantly as well.
Roar...
The huge and ferocious mouth of the fire snake lunged fiercely.
Xiao Yi retracted his hand before swiftly delivering a palm strike.
The fire snake illusion dissipated immediately.
Yan Ao hastily leveraged the force to retreat, withdrawing a hundred steps.
"Yan Ao," the three young men from earlier exclaimed in shock, "Even you stand no chance against this monster?"
"It seems the rumors are true," Yan Ao reinforced his stance, "This monster indeed has some skills."
As Yan Ao’s words fell, he waved his hand.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
Numerous powerful figures swiftly emerged from thin air.
These were the experts of the Yan Family.
"Young Master," an elder beside Yan Ao stood with a respectful posture.
Judging from his aura, he was unquestionably an formidable Legendary Expert.
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