Bejewelled Lava Volcano.
A volcano that had never been extinguished for tens of thousands of years. No one knew how long this volcano had been erupting, but it had never stopped since the founding of the Crimson Flame Empire. It was surrounded by fierce flames filled with extremely violent spiritual energy. Even if a Cryptic Spirit Realm cultivator approached it, they wouldn't be able to survive for even half a day. Thus, it was listed as one of the three forbidden areas of the Crimson Flame Empire.
Whoosh!
A black shadow dashed across the sky above the Bejewelled Lava Volcano, leaving ripples on the high temperature flames.
After the ripples passed, the shadow dissipated.
The speed of the shadow was extremely fast, so fast that it was difficult to catch with the naked eye.
Without a doubt, the afterimage was Qin Shi. He continued to stimulate his potential and increase his speed as he chanted in his heart, "Xiao Yu, hold on for me. If you dare to suffer any losses, I will find a new husband for Zhou Qin and make you wear a green hat in the afterlife!"
Whoosh!
The shadow disappeared from the flames again.
… …
At the same time, at the foot of the Bejewelled Lava Volcano, the place was shrouded in high-temperature flames. It could be said to be a barren land without an inch of land.
Bang!
Suddenly, several brilliant lights burst out from the flames. The spiritual energy in the sky intertwined and exploded.
A shadow flickered and a figure quickly fled. Finally, he was forced to a dead end of the Bejewelled Lava Volcano and had no choice but to stop.
Whoosh!
As soon as the disheveled figure came to a stop, eight figures sprinted out from behind him. All eight of them were over fifty years old and wore green embroidered robes. They stood with their hands behind their backs and said, "Lin Yu, stop struggling pointlessly. Follow us back to Qing Luan School."
The figure laughed sarcastically. Wasn't this the crown prince of the Crimson Flame Empire, Qin Shi's good brother, Lin Yu?
After three years, he had obviously matured a lot. His immaturity was replaced by experience and calmness. His golden dragon robe was full of majesty.
He stared at the eight people and panted, "Tch, a bunch of dogs that rely on their master's power. How much did Xiao Chong give you to make you work for her?"
"Then you don't need to know. As long as you follow us back to Qing Luan School, we'll let you go after half a month after the election. How about it?" The leader of the protectors spoke. He was the chief protector, Mo Tianying.
Hearing Mo Tianying's words, Lin Yu laughed wildly, "Haha, hahaha, go back with you?
Do you know what is the most impossible thing for me, Lin Yu, to do in this lifetime? "
"What is it?" Mo Tianying was stunned.
"He's in cahoots with a dog!"
Lin Yu suddenly laughed. His laughter was so eerie that it was terrifying. "Don't talk nonsense. If you can capture me today, then you have the ability. Otherwise, don't even think about making me go back with you!"
"Is that so?
I advise you not to be in a hurry to refuse! "
Mo Tianying smiled, tilted his head and said, "I know, you are the Crown Prince, you are stubborn and you are not afraid of death. But don't forget, your little girlfriend is still in our hands. If you don't go back with me, what do you think will happen to her?"
"You …!"
At the mention of Zhou Qin, Lin Yu's pride was obviously shaken. Zhou Qin was his weakness. He gritted his teeth and said, "Despicable!
No matter what, your Qing Luan School is the overlord of the west. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the world for doing such a shameless thing? "
"Hehe, in this world, since the beginning of time, no one cares about the means. What people care about is who will have the last laugh and be the final winner."
Mo Tianying had no sense of shame. He smiled and said, "So, I advise you to think about it. That little girlfriend of yours is soft and tender. If you send her to a brothel, she should have no problem becoming a courtesan."
Lin Yu's eyes were about to crack as he glared at Mo Tianying. He could not do anything about it. Previously, when his army was breached, Zhou Qin had sworn to protect him with her life. How could he watch Zhou Qin die in the fire with his own eyes?
"Alright, I'll go back with you!" His aura dissipated, Lin Yu appeared to have gone through many vicissitudes of life.
Mo Tianying's eyes lit up, "Hehe, Prince Lin Yu, you're indeed sensible."
Leaning weakly against the rock behind him, Lin Yu sneered, "I hope you'll honor your promise. Otherwise, I won't let you go even if I become a ghost."
"That's for sure!"
Mo Tianying's face was filled with a disgusting smile. Without another word, he stepped forward and grabbed Lin Yu's wrist.
Bang!
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the look in Lin Yu's eyes changed. The dispirited indifference from before disappeared and was replaced by a resolute determination to face death calmly. He flipped his wrist upwards and aimed for Mo Tianying's neck.
The sudden turn of events caused Mo Tianying to panic. He quickly gathered spiritual energy in his palm and tried to resist Lin Yu's attack.
Rumble!
The two forces collided violently, causing the surrounding fire to boil. A pillar of fire shot up to the sky, revealing a heart-tugging fiery cloud.
With a loud explosion, Mo Tianying took a few steps back. He glared at Lin Yu and snarled, "You brat, how dare you play tricks on me?"
"Hehe, Zhou Qin once said that when her man is in trouble, he can be angry but not depressed. I don't think she wants me to compromise with someone else. If I did, I wouldn't be fit to be her man." Lin Yu waved his hand and laughed mockingly.
Mo Tianying's expression turned cold, "Hmph, aren't you afraid that I'll kill her?
You'll regret it then. "
"What I regret the most is that I didn't kill you just now."
Lin Yu did not waste any more words. With a low growl, he pounced at Mo Tianying like a dormant beast.
"Stubborn brat!" Mo Tianying's expression changed. His face twitched and he cursed under his breath. He then charged at Lin Yu.
Bang!
The sky darkened as the two clashed.
Every time Lin Yu attacked, every move was ruthless and without the slightest hesitation. Although he didn't compromise with Mo Tianying, he was still worried about Zhou Qin's safety. He knew that he had to delay the eight protectors even if it meant his death. Otherwise, Zhou Qin would truly be in danger.
Based on his understanding of Qing Luan Sect, as long as the eight protectors didn't return, Qing Luan Sect wouldn't dare to make a move on Zhou Qin.
Rumble!
Mo Tianying's withered hand was like an eagle's claw, sharp enough to tear open five cracks in the air and slashed at Lin Yu's face.
Bang!
Lin Yu faced the attack. With the support of the massive resources of the empire, he had already stepped into the Three Heavens Stage over the past three years. It was so much so that in terms of the thickness of his Spiritual Energy, he was even stronger than any one of the eight Protectors before him.
Bang!
As the fist and the palm clashed, Lin Yu unleashed his potential to the limit. Balls of blazing fire were like dragons emerging from the sea, swinging their tails and pouncing at Mo Tianying.
Mo Tianying's expression changed. Clearly strained, he had no choice but to dodge to the side. His withered hand gathered in front of his chest and he growled, "Qing Luan's Killing Art!"
Bang!
An azure demonic disk spread from Mo Tianying's palm.
Staring at the azure demonic disk, Lin Yu pointed at it with one hand. A whistling hurricane swirled around his fingertip. The hurricane spun at an abnormally fast speed, producing crackling sparks from the friction in the air. He shouted coldly, "?
I Fiery Steel Finger! "
Hum!
A three-hundred-meter-long finger peak shot out from Lin Yu's fingertip like a cannonball and collided with the azure demonic disk.
Rumble!
Under the violent waves, the demonic disk shook violently and was forcefully suppressed by the finger peak. For a moment, the densely packed ancient patterns on its surface dimmed and lost their luster.
The azure demonic disk was severely damaged. Mo Tianying's face darkened. He felt a sweet taste in his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood. "Pfft!
One of the three great martial arts of the empire? "
"Haha, do you really think that I, Lin Yu, am at the end of my rope?" Lin Yu clasped his hands behind his back and displayed the aura of a ruler.
Narrowing his dry old eyes, Mo Tianying said coldly, "No wonder Empress Xiao Chong is so wary of you. You do have some ability. If you are allowed to grow for a few more years, I'm afraid that no one in the empire can match up to you. However … you are still far from that level!"
With that, Mo Tianying rose to his feet and bellowed to the people behind him, "Seven Protectors, lend me a hand. Let's destroy this little bastard together!"
The seven Protectors received their orders. Second Elder Chi Mo, Third Elder Li Yan, Fourth Elder Ku Long, and the other four Two Heavens Realm Elders responded at the same time. Waves of ferocious Spiritual Energy turned into hurricanes, causing the everlasting flames to waver for a moment.
Four Three Heavens Realm Elders and four Two Heavens Realm Elders.
In the Blazing Flame Empire, this kind of lineup was absolutely terrifying.
Staring at the eight people led by Mo Tianying, Lin Yu's handsome face was no longer calm. A trace of unconcealable seriousness appeared on his face.
Bang!
When the eight people attacked together, Lin Yu's expression immediately turned serious. Mo Tianying's sharp claws were the first to reach his chest. He quickly waved his hand in front of his chest and a magnificent tortoiseshell shield appeared.
If Su Ming and the others were here, they would definitely be able to recognize this tortoiseshell shield. It was the Sovereign Soul Weapon that Lin Yu had used to block Zhao Yan's attack outside the Burning Sky Mystery Realm.
Bang!
With a violent shake, Mo Tianying quickly moved back and grinned, "Hmm?
Sovereign Soul Weapon, Dragon Shield of the Black Tortoise?
It is said that this Dragon Shield of the Black Tortoise can withstand all attacks in the world. It is indeed a rare treasure. However, I think that after today, it will have a different owner. "
"Come and take it if you can!"
Lin Yu did not waste any time. He held the giant shield with one hand and used defense as attack. The wind created by the shield continuously attacked. Second Elder Chi Mo was distracted and crashed into the Dragon Shield of the Black Tortoise.
"Dragon Abyss's Rage!"
At that moment, Lin Yu sent his spiritual energy into the dragon shield. There was a gap in the middle of the dragon shield. Stimulated by the spiritual energy, the gap suddenly shone with a dark light. A pool of blood appeared and the dragon's mouth bit down on the Scarlet Fiend's shoulder.
"Argh!
Damn it, it's the Sovereign Soul Weapon's weapon spirit martial arts! "
The Scarlet Fiend twitched in pain and howled with bloodshot eyes. Then, he was completely enraged. He turned around and used his body as an axis to suppress Lin Yu's Dragon Shield of the Black Tortoise. He shouted at Third Elder and Fourth Elder, "What are you waiting for? Kill him!"
Third Elder Li Yan and Fourth Elder Ku Long looked at each other. After pausing for a moment to catch their breath, they quickly came back to their senses and flew into the air.
"Die, brat!"
Their palms tore through the air, causing the surrounding sea of fire to ripple. They stabbed straight towards Lin Yu's forehead.
With a cold look in his eyes, Lin Yu tried to pull the Scarlet Fiend's Dragon Shield out, but the Scarlet Fiend's strength was so great that he couldn't pull it out. He had no choice but to let go and dodge to the side.
Boom!
As soon as Lin Yu dodged, the Third Elder and Fourth Elder's attacks missed.
But that wasn't the end. Mo Tianying, who had been waiting for an opportunity, suddenly took the opportunity to sneak behind Lin Yu. His dry eyes lit up with joy, "Brat, you've been careless!"
The sudden chill from behind caused Lin Yu to shiver. He wanted to dodge, but it was already too late. He shook his head with a bitter smile and suddenly felt relieved. His eyes turned vicious, "Haha, it looks like I won't be able to escape death today. But no matter what, I'm still the Son of Heaven. Even if I die, I can't die too shabbily. I'll take the lives of the eight of you with me."