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Chapter 511 - 508: The Third-Ranked Flame

Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian had suspected Shangguan Yunyue before, suspecting she might pull some tricks, but Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian didn't take it to heart. Their skills were extraordinary, and they were fearless, unconcerned about Shangguan Yunyue's potential deceit.

The two always adhered to a belief: in the face of absolute power, all schemes and cunning tactics were ineffective.

The interior of the grand hall was immensely luxurious, dazzling and colorful, bedazzling the senses. To live in such a place was truly a blessing, one that ordinary people could not enjoy.

"Where is the stele?" Ximen Lie asked aloud.

"Don't be impatient, I'll fetch it for you now," Shangguan Yunyue replied, walking slowly toward the depths of the grand hall.

"I'm warning you, you'd better not play any tricks," Ximen Lie threatened.

"How would I dare to play tricks in front of you," Shangguan Yunyue replied with a bitter smile. "Both of your strengths surpass mine. Unless I no longer wished to live, I definitely wouldn't dare to play tricks."

Ximen Lie snorted lightly, "It's good that you understand."

At the highest part of the hall was a crystal chair, inlaid with all sorts of jewels. It looked so beautiful, so captivating. At that moment, Shangguan Yunyue was walking towards the chair, one step, two steps, three steps... Shortly, Shangguan Yunyue reached the side of the chair.

She stretched out her hand to grip the armrest of the chair. If one looked closely, they could see her fingers trembling slightly. Why were they trembling? Was it excitement, nervousness, or perhaps fear?

"Stop dawdling, hurry up and bring out the stele," came the impatient voice of Ximen Lie from behind.

"I'm giving it to you now," Shangguan Yunyue took a deep breath, and pushed down forcefully with the hand that rested on the chair.

"Crack!"

The armrest of the chair tilted downwards, forming an angle.

"Rumble..."

The entire grand hall began to shake, the ground cracked, fragments fell from the ceiling, and tables, chairs, and vases rolled onto the floor.

"What's going on?" Ximen Lie's face darkened. "You vile woman! What are you trying to do?"

"We've been tricked! Let's get out of here!" Emperor Dugu Jingtian turned around, intending to leave.

"Rumble..."

Suddenly, over a dozen fissures opened in the ground, and flames burst forth from underneath, swiftly forming a sea of fire that surrounded Emperor Dugu Jingtian and Ximen Lie. At the same time, beams of light shot out from the ceiling, converging to form a large net that covered the entire grand hall.

As the flames erupted from the ground, Shangguan Yunyue sat on the crystal chair and shouted, "Rise!" With a gesture, the crystal chair slowly ascended, carrying Shangguan Yunyue towards the roof.

"Quick, stop her!"

"Don't let her get away!"

Ximen Lie and Emperor Dugu Jingtian soared into the air, charging towards Shangguan Yunyue.

Faced with two formidable opponents, Shangguan Yunyue exhibited not a hint of panic on her face.

"Hoo hoo hoo hoo..."

The flames below suddenly soared, blocking Ximen Lie and Emperor Dugu Jingtian, "Get out of my way!" Ximen Lie reached out to slap the flames, "Ugh!" When his palm touched the fire, a sharp pain instantly surged into his brain. He quickly withdrew his hand and looked down to see a layer of char on the back of his hand, "How is this possible! How could the flames of the Mortal World burn me?!" Disbelief and incredulity were written all over Ximen Lie's face.

"Ouch!" A pained cry came from Emperor Dugu Jingtian on the other side; it seemed he also suffered a setback.

What kind of flames were these? Why were they so terrifying that even Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian could not withstand them?

"You must be very shocked, aren't you? Eager to know what kind of flames these are?" Shangguan Yunyue said with a cold laugh, "I will tell you now, this kind of flame is buried deep under tens of thousands of feet underground, obtained by my ancestors at a great cost. It has a very special name, called Earth Core Flame."

"Earth Core Flame?" Emperor Dugu Jingtian's face paled, "They are Earth Core Flames? No wonder their power is so great... So it's the third-ranked flame..."

"What third-ranked flame?" Ximen Lie asked.

"The first-ranked flame is Samadhi True Fire, the second is Li Fire, and the third is Earth Core Flame," Dugu Jingtian explained, "These three kinds of flames are legendary; nobody has ever seen them. I originally thought that these three flames were fabricated by people and didn't really exist..."

"Samadhi True Fire does exist," Ximen Lie said, "I have had the fortune to witness Samadhi True Fire once, and its power is indeed terrifying. Even thinking back now makes me shudder. I have also heard of Li Fire, a very powerful flame, but Earth Core Flame... I have never heard of it..."

"Immortal, we're in trouble," Dugu Jingtian said with a wry smile.

"Don't talk nonsense," Ximen Lie snorted, "With me here, I will absolutely ensure your safety!"

...

At that moment, Shangguan Yunyue's voice came from above, "Emperor, I kindly advised you not to enter the great hall, but you wouldn't listen and insisted on coming in. Now you're trapped by the Earth Core Flame, at risk of losing your life at any moment. Do you have any regrets in your heart?"

"Hmph!" Dugu Jingtian snorted lightly, "Shangguan Yunyue! Have you thought about the consequences of doing this!? If anything happens to me and the Immortal, you and Piaomiao Palace will be reduced to ashes!"

"You forced my hand!" Shangguan Yunyue said through clenched teeth, "You left me no way out, so I had to fight you with everything I've got!"

"You crazy woman!" Dugu Jingtian fumed, his face turning ashen and his entire body shaking with rage.

"Enjoy it as long as you can. After you die, I will come to collect your bodies... Oh, wrong, you will all be turned into ashes by the Earth Core Flame; where would there be any bodies? I might as well burn some paper money for you, so you won't suffer too much in hell." The crystal chair carried Shangguan Yunyue out of the great hall.

"Bastard!" Dugu Jingtian cursed loudly, "I will make you regret this! Definitely make you regret this!!!"

The Earth Core Flame burned more and more vigorously, the temperature rising rapidly, making the air crackle.

Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian stood back-to-back, exerting every effort to resist the Earth Core Flame, their expressions solemn as they felt the looming crisis, "If my true self were here, I could extinguish these Earth Core Flames with a single palm," Ximen Lie said viciously.

What use is it to say that now! Dugu Jingtian thought to himself. The most urgent matter is to figure out a way to escape quickly.

The circle formed by the Earth Core Flame grew smaller and smaller, putting more and more pressure on Dugu Jingtian and Ximen Lie, and if this continued, they would both be burned to ashes sooner or later.

Because of their overconfidence in their own strength, Ximen Lie and Dugu Jingtian did not take Shangguan Yunyue seriously and ended up falling into her trap; now it was too late for regrets.

One should not be too arrogant in life; otherwise, they are bound to suffer losses!

If the two of them had been a little more cautious and careful, they wouldn't have ended up in such a state.