The fire caused by the Fire Serpent Technique was extremely difficult to extinguish. The fire had spread all the way from the Earth Demon's body, and even the Earth Demon would not be able to save it.
The Earth Demon was Kang Yue's trump card. Once the Earth Demon died, Kang Yue's grand plan would be for naught.
As for him, Tang Xiong, the promised number one meritorious official, it was just empty talk.
And all of this was caused by Lin Fan's destruction.
Tang Xiong was dejected.
He wanted to kill Lin Fan to vent his anger, but he also wanted to leave this place and report to Kang Yue so that he could make a decision quickly.
Thinking of this, he glared at Lin Fan angrily and turned around to escape the Earth Demon's mouth.
But before he could escape, Lin Fan waved his hand and shot out a fire serpent, sealing his path.
Tang Xiong only cared about escaping and reporting, so he had no time to care. The fire serpent hit him and spread all over his body in an instant.
Tang Xiong roared angrily and shook his arms. True Qi burst out and extinguished the fire.
Unexpectedly, Lin Fan shot out another fire serpent and set him on fire again.
Tang Xiong was humiliated after experiencing the pain of being burned a second time. But he had no means of revenge and had no time to extinguish the fire serpent, so he rushed out of the Earth Demon's mouth.
Huang Ce, who had been paying close attention to the Old Demon, couldn't help but be surprised when he saw a man rush out of its mouth. At that moment, he saw another person rush out. This person was none other than Lin Fan.
Lin Fan saw that the fire had spread inside the Earth Demon's body, so he did not dare to stay any longer. He shot out a few more fire serpents with his True Qi to increase the intensity of the fire. Then, he rushed out of the Earth Demon's mouth.
Lin Fan was still using the Blood Devil Technique and his huge body. Huang Ce could tell at a glance that it was him. Seeing that Lin Fan was still alive and had rushed out of the Earth Demon's mouth, Huang Ce was relieved.
However, he couldn't be sure if Lin Fan was being controlled by the Devil Breath, so he was extremely worried.
He controlled his imperial sword to meet Lin Fan. Seeing Lin Fan falling from a height of 100 meters, he took the opportunity to catch him. Seeing that Lin Fan was not seriously injured and was in a normal state of mind, he was slightly relieved and anxiously asked, "Are you alright, Lin Fan?"
"I'm fine."
When Lin Fan saw the worried look on Huang Ce's face, he knew that Huang Ce was not only worried about him but also about the country. Hence, he said, "Don't worry. The devil's body has been ignited by my Fire Snake Art. It won't be long before it perishes."
At this moment, the rebel army was being suppressed by Devil Blood Rampage. Not to mention the soldiers, even the experts within the palace were dying.
Even Huang Ce, who had the highest cultivation base, was helpless against the terrifying Devil Blood.
The Earth Devil's body was huge and powerful. It had Devil Qi inside and Devil Blood Rampage outside. It was like an undefeatable Devil God. At this moment, Huang Ce was already in despair. He even wanted to run for his life.
However, he did not expect to see a glimmer of hope now. When he heard what Lin Fan said, he was extremely excited. He held Lin Fan's hand and shook it excitedly. "Lin Fan, is this true?"
"I'm not in the mood to joke at a time like this," Lin Fan said, "But I can't guarantee that the Earth Devil won't put out the fire."
"It won't." Huang Ce was the emperor after all. He immediately made a decision at the crucial moment. "Even if it can, it won't give him a chance."
After saying that, Huang Ce brought Lin Fan to the ground. Then, he controlled his imperial sword and charged toward the Earth Devil. Huang Ce's cultivation base was already in the Essence Soul Realm. His ability was extremely powerful.
At this moment, he and his sword became one. His speed soared, and he was as fast as lightning. He quickly approached the Earth Devil and shot out a fire snake. The fire snake shot out by an Essence Soul Realm cultivator was naturally incomparable to a Qi Refinement Realm cultivator. The thick fire snake was three meters long. It charged toward the Earth Devil with a boom.
When it landed on the Earth Devil's body, it exploded like an incendiary bomb. The fire burned fiercely as if it was aided by the wind. It was as if a tall building was on fire. The fire was ferocious and spread upward. In just a moment, the flames had completely engulfed the 200-meter-tall Earth Devil.
The Fire Snake Art turned True Qi into fire. This fire was no ordinary fire. Ordinary forces could not put it out at all. Cultivators below the Ordinary Martial Realm would be burned alive if they were ignited. Cultivators above the Qi Refinement Realm could use their True Qi to put out the fire. The Earth Devil could use its Devil Qi to neutralize the fire.
If it was in the past, the Fire Snake Art would only be a small trick to the Earth Devil. It would not be able to harm its foundation at all. But now, the Devil Qi in its body had been sucked dry by Lin Fan.
In fact, if Huang Ce had known that the Devil Qi in the Earth Devil's body had been sucked dry by Lin Fan, he could have killed it with a fire snake. He would not have had to go through so much trouble.
Seeing the Earth Devil bathed in fire and howling in pain, the Earth Devil's body twisted and trembled. The fleeing rebel army immediately stopped. The sudden turn of events made them surprised and excited at the same time.
The rebel army led by Kang Yue saw that the Earth Devil was dead and their momentum was gone. Their faces were all gloomy and defeated. After failing on the verge of success, what awaited them was their reputation being completely destroyed.
"Your Highness, let's go. If we don't leave now, it will be too late." Tang Xiong saw that the situation was hopeless and immediately advised Kang Yue.
He was badly injured by Lin Fan's fire snake. At this moment, his body was as black as charcoal.
He was in a sorry state.
"How could this be?
Where did the Earth Devil's Devil Qi go?
Could it have been sucked away by that Lin brat? "Kang Yue clenched his fists, his face full of confusion and unwillingness.
"It's all that Lin brat's fault. Otherwise, our plan would have succeeded." Thinking of Lin Fan, Tang Xiong gritted his teeth.
"I was wrong. I misjudged …" Kang Yue was full of regret. He shook his head absentmindedly. "I underestimated the Earth Devil. I also underestimated that Lin brat …"
"As long as there's life, there's hope!" Tang Xiong urged anxiously. "Your Highness, let's go. Let's hide for now."
Hearing this, Kang Yue glanced at the fifty thousand soldiers under his command. His face was full of unwillingness and reluctance, but in the end, he waved his hand decisively. Immediately, a green light flashed. The Autumn Water Sword appeared and landed on his knees.
He pulled Tang Xiong up and stepped on it. With a wave of his sword, they flew straight to the north.
It looked like they were going to the North Sea.
He had cruelly abandoned the fifty thousand soldiers who had pledged their loyalty to him.
Including the Earth Devil.
The Earth Devil opened its mouth weakly and sucked the demon blood back into its body.
However, the demon blood was not demon breath. It could not extinguish the flames inside and outside its body. Moreover, its body was burning both inside and outside. Its body trembled, trembled, and staggered. It let out a painful and mournful whimper. Its voice gradually weakened. The huge demon body emitted a charred smell. Even so, it held on for a full fifteen minutes before collapsing.
Kang Yue had already escaped. In order to escape successfully, he did not give the order to retreat. He only brought Tang Xiong with him as he escaped silently.
Not only did he abandon the soldiers who had pledged their loyalty to him, but he also made use of them before he left.
Because they did not receive any orders, the fifty thousand soldiers under his command were at a loss. When the Earth Devil collapsed and the Kang King was nowhere to be seen, they scattered and fled.
However, they did not escape far. They were quickly caught up by the rebel army. In the end, more than three thousand of them were sacrificed before they finally surrendered.
The surrendered soldiers were subdued and reorganized. Huang Ce did not indiscriminately kill the prisoners of war. After all, they were soldiers of the imperial court. They had only been bewitched by the Kang King.
Huang Ce led the imperial court's experts to chase after Kang Yue on their swords. They chased him all the way to the North Sea. Only then did they receive news that Kang Yue had surrendered to the North Sea Demon King.
He brought his family and fled to the North Sea island.