The vortex once again began to devour that flame serpentâs Essence Qi and vital essence. This flame serpent existed as a soul, and it was an Essence Soul realm existence. Once it was refined, the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow would become much more powerful, but how could it be so easy to refine this flame serpent?
âRoar!!!!!â
Even though the flame serpent had been bound, it continued to struggle and continuously roared. Its massive tail caused the runes around it to start to twist and turn.
Even though the formation was continuously devouring the flame serpentâs strength, wanting to instantly reduce its strength was not so easy.
âHurry up and use your Heaven-Devouring Tower to suppress it,â the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow said to Xiao Yun in an urgent tone.
âHeaven-Devouring Tower?â Xiao Yun frowned. He was still unable to use the Heaven-Devouring Tower!
âIâll have to try it.â Seeing the flame serpent continuously attack and almost destroy the runes, Xiao Yun could only send out his senses to the Heaven-Devouring Tower, hoping that he could use it to suppress the flame serpent. Otherwise, if the flame serpent broke free, he would definitely die.
Xiao Yun activated the Heaven-Devouring Divine Art, trying to sense the Heaven-Devouring Tower.
Buzz!
The Heaven-Devouring Tower pulsed, lighting up with runes, and a mysterious aura emanated out of it as if it had detected the flame serpentâs aura.
A vortex appeared, which connected to the Nine Underworld Purgatory, and seemed as if it could devour anything. This vortex had previously appeared when dealing with the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.
After the vortex appeared, incredibly profound runes started to flash, and terrifying shockwaves were emitted.
This was Xiao Yunâs trump card, and he rarely used it. However, against the flame serpent, he had no choice but to use it. After all, using this Heaven-Devouring Tower would reveal many of his secrets, and it would be coveted by other people. Xiao Yun knew that possessing a treasure could be a crime.
Bang!
Just as this vortex appeared, the flame serpent tore through the runes, and prepared to escape from the formation.
âWhat is this?â the flame serpent wondered as it suddenly saw the vortex. The devouring power that it had struck fear into its heart, and even its soul started to tremble. It was as if this sort of vortex was made to devour spirits like it.
In reality, that was the case. After all, the Heaven-Devouring Divine Art required spirits to become more powerful.
âSuppress!â Xiao Yunâs eyes flashed, using his spirit energy to control the Heaven-Devouring Tower. The runes on the Heaven-Devouring Tower flashed, and the image of a gigantic tower appeared, hovering in the air. The runes on this massive tower flashed, giving off a boundless and immense aura, and made it seem like a divine item amidst stars. The aura it gave off seemed as if it could devour everything within the heavens and the earth.
This aura caused even the flame serpentâs heart to tremble.
âIs this a divine armament?â the flame serpent thought to itself in shock.
Buzz!
At this moment, the runes at the bottom of the tower turned into a vortex, suppressing the flame serpent.
âNo!â the flame serpent screamed as it roared, âDevouring this king wonât be so easy!â A fiery light exploded out from the flame serpentâs body, giving off a monstrous aura.
âBurn my soul to become fire.â The flame serpentâs gaze became savage as it chanted. A terrifying shockwave swept out from its body, and its body swayed as another flame serpent separated from it.
âCrap, this flame serpent is using a forbidden technique,â the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow said.
âForbidden technique?â Xiao Yun also felt the terrifying shockwaves, and even the image of the massive tower started to tremble, as if it was being affected. It seemed that this flame serpent was putting up a final fight.
âBurn the world!â The flame serpentâs eyes gleamed as the flame serpent that had just separated out from it became intense flames and exploded out.
Bang!
An explosion sounded out as a fiery light erupted everywhere, instantly destroying the vortex. Runes that looked like motes of fiery light swept towards the Heaven-Devouring Tower â it seemed that the flame serpent was trying to burn the Heaven-Devouring Tower to ashes.
Boom!
The image of the tower trembled and collapsed. Xiao Yun stumbled backwards, coughing up a mouthful of blood. Even though this image had been created using runes, it contained Xiao Yunâs spirit energy, so he was also injured after it was destroyed. Following this, Xiao Yunâs face became incredibly pale.
Strength â all of this was because his strength was not sufficient. He had been injured because he was not able to fully use the Heaven-Devouring Tower. However, cultivation was something that took time, and he could not instantly become powerful.
After sighing, Xiao Yunâs gaze became serious as he looked up. The flame serpent was flying in the air, but its aura had been greatly weakened.
Chi!!!!
The flame serpent screeched as it spiralled towards Xiao Yun.
âHmph, a few brats like you want to defeat me?â the flame serpent coldly harrumphed, opening its mouth as it shot towards Xiao Yun.
âSeal!â This time, the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow acted. It guided the formationâs light to wrap around the flame serpent again.
âYouâre also a demonic spirit; why must you side with a human?â the flame serpent roared as it furiously gazed at the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.
âIf I donât kill you, would you spare me?â the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow coldly laughed.
âDevour!â
Whoosh!
The formation activated, and a gigantic vortex appeared, once again devouring the flame serpentâs energy.
âAlright, since itâs like that, Iâll struggle with all I can to the death!â the flame serpent roared as it looked at the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow. âEven if I use up all of my strength, Iâll be able to recover somewhat if I can refine you. That way, Iâll still be able to be reborn, and might be able to obtain your legacies.â
It seemed that it could tell that the Heaven-Devouring Sparrowâs bloodline was quite extraordinary.
âBurn, my soul!â The flame serpent once again roared and burned its spirit energy, wanting to fight to the death with the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.
âDamnit.â The Heaven-Devouring Sparrowâs gaze became serious, and it started to panic. This flame serpent was too strong, and it did not fear death. It was ruthless and decisive, and its heart was much stronger than Qiu Xuan Fengâs. It was extremely difficult to deal with.
âDevour!â The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow did its best to devour the flame serpentâs energy so as to weaken it as much as possible.
Bang!
However, the flame serpent was too powerful, and the forbidden skill it used by burning its spirit energy was simply too immense. Right after it had activated it, it had destroyed the Heaven-Devouring Sparrowâs devouring formation. The Heaven-Devouring Sparrowâs body trembled, and it hurriedly retreated, its aura becoming weaker.
âHaha, itâs my turn to devour you,â the flame serpent coldly laughed. âFlaming Serpent Devours the Heavens!â
Whoosh!
The flame serpent created from the forbidden skill expanded, opening its mouth that was big as a house and rushing towards the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow.
The Heaven-Devouring Sparrowâs expression was extremely grim. It could also use its forbidden technique, but it would damage its foundations, and it might not be able to recover. Even if it recovered, it would make reaching where it had been before as difficult as scaling the heavens.
Previously, it was only because it had used the forbidden technique that it had ended up like this!
Xiao Yun also looked incredibly worried. However, because of his injuries, he was unable to stand up against that flame serpent anymore.
âYiya!â
Just as the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow was hesitating, the little snow-white beast cried out, staring at the flame serpent. Hearing this voice, the flame serpent stared in confusion.
âIs it really that demon?â When the flame serpent looked towards the snow-white little beast again, its pupils contracted in shock.
The little snow-white beast was performing hand seals, and a magic seal condensed in its hands, giving off mysterious shockwaves. Just as the magic seal was formed, a similar magic seal appeared between the flame serpentâs eyes.
âArghhh!!â
The flame serpent cried out, its eyes filled with terror. It looked at the little snow-white beast in, feeling extremely unresigned as it roared, âWhatâs going on? Didnât your lifeforce already vanish? My seal already disappeared, so how could it reappear?!â
âJust who are you? Are you really that demonâŚâ The flame serpent stared at the little snow-white beast in shock and confusion.
âYiya?â the little snow-white beast muttered to itself, its eyes hazy, as if it did not understand what the flame serpent was saying.
However, its eyes glinted and as it started to activate a magic art.
âNo!â the flame serpent screamed, feeling the seal between its eyes shattering.
âNo, I donât want to die! Burn!!â the flame serpent roared as it did its best to defend against the sealâs power.
However, the seal between its eyes flashed, then exploded.
Bang!
As a massive explosion sounded out, the flame serpentâs entire body exploded.
âItâs dead?â The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow blinked, looking incredibly shocked. It stared at the snow-white little beast, muttering, âCould it be this little fellow who created that seal?â Thinking to the flame serpentâs words, the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow was sure that there was some connection between the two of them.
âJust what sort of origins does this little fellow have?â Xiao Yun looked at the snow-white little beast in surprise. Could that âdemonâ that the flame serpent had been talking about be this snow-white little beast? Everyone felt quite confused.
âYiya!â
Seeing Xiao Yun and the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow staring at it, the little beast called out a few times and covered its face with its little paws, as if it was feeling embarrassed. This made both Xiao Yun and the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow smile, making it difficult for them to connect this cute little beast with a âdemonâ.
âI wasnât talking about you,â Xiao Yun laughed as he shrugged. âYou did very well this time.â Regardless, if it wasnât for this little beast, the situation would have been incredibly dangerous for him and the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow. There was no need for them to ask about its background. At the very least, this little fellow was quite cute.
âYiya, yiya!â Hearing Xiao Yunâs praise, the snow-white little beast stretched out its little paws, looking at Xiao Yun with hope in its eyes. Evidently, it was once again asking for a reward, making Xiao Yun feel quite speechless. It was quite the glutton!
âBe good. Big brother will give you more in future,â Xiao Yun said.
âYiya!â
The snow-white little beast was quite reasonable, and obediently nodded.
Xiao Yun let out a breath. However, he soon deeply frowned, tightly staring ahead.
The Heaven-Devouring Sparrow had sealed the flame serpentâs consciousness within the formation, wanting to completely devour it. Even though the flame serpent had already fallen, its spirit energy had not completely dissipated, and the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow would still be able to receive great benefits from devouring it.
âWell, well, youâre actually taking it all for yourself.â Xiao Yun frowned, seeing the Heaven-Devouring Sparrow enjoying the energy all by himself. He hurriedly activated the Heaven-Devouring Divine Art, creating a vortex, and summoned the image of the gigantic tower as he also started to absorb the spirit energy.
As the Heaven-Devouring Tower absorbed the flame serpentâs energy, a dense wave of spirit energy entered into Xiao Yunâs dantian. This spirit energy was incredibly pure, and was worth hundreds of times more than those spiritual grasses or medicines. How could the spirit energy that an expert had gathered over a lifetime be so simple? Xiao Yun could feel his spirit energy rapidly being nourished. Not only was his spirit energy completely replenished, but Xiao Yun also felt as if it was going to make a breakthrough, which made him incredibly excited.
If he could make a breakthrough in the Spirit-Destroying Divine Art and advance to the Second Layer, his strength would increase by leaps and bounds!