Chapter 1127: Chapter 1127: Primordial Fire
"Huo’er, come."
Xiao Yi picked up Little Five in one swift motion.
Having spent a long time with Little Five, the feeling that had overwhelmed him before had long disappeared.
Xiao Yi gradually understood what that aura was all about.
The aura emanating from Little Five was extremely pure, so pure it seemed as if it were born of the heavens and earth.
Most importantly, this aura was exceptionally natural.
So natural that it seemed to be in harmony with nature itself.
This closeness to nature made it irresistible to all things in the world.
All entities naturally desired to approach it, to claim it as their own.
So natural that even one’s own heart found it hard to detect.
Xiao Yi gradually understood why someone with his Sword Heart couldn’t resist, almost falling under its influence.
Fortunately, he always had a firm mind, and there were two persistent obsessions in his heart.
These two obsessions were as vital as his life, perhaps even more so.
Xiao Yi shook his head, dispelling the distracting thoughts from his mind.
Now was not the time to ponder these things.
Though the surrounding magma had been frozen, and countless Fire Swallowing Beasts had been slain,
there were certainly more Fire Swallowing Beasts advancing from farther within the magma.
This place was not suitable for a prolonged stay.
With the Ice Phoenix Sword in hand, Xiao Yi swiftly thrust upwards, piercing through the rocks above and soaring into the sky.
Just now, Little Five had brought him only about a kilometer deep.
In other words, this was merely a thousand meters beneath the surface.
This far from represented the Earth Vein.
It should merely be where the magma flows of the volcanoes within a hundred thousand li of this fiery perilous land converged.
The true Earth Vein Magma lies far deeper than a kilometer underground.
Simply put, breaking through to the surface from this position wasn’t a difficult task.
The Ice Phoenix Sword in his hand continuously shattered the exceptionally solid magma walls, steadily rising upward.
Suddenly, Xiao Yi felt a warmth in his chest.
Perplexed, he glanced at the Little Five in his arms.
A delicate white hand from Little Five, when did it place itself upon his chest?
In the palm, a fiery red glow.
"Huo’er, what are you doing?" Xiao Yi asked in confusion.
Little Five didn’t answer, just shook their head.
Xiao Yi didn’t pay it much mind, they were not yet safe, and he could only continue to break through to the surface quickly.
After a while, Little Five withdrew their hand, their face turning pale.
Simultaneously, Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, feeling as if something had suddenly been added to his body.
A minute later, Xiao Yi roared, "Break."
The Ice Phoenix Sword finally broke through the kilometer depth, bringing the two back to the surface.
"Phew." Only upon returning to the surface did Xiao Yi let out a sigh of relief.
Scanning the surroundings, indeed, this was beyond another volcano.
Bang... Just at that moment, from the place where Xiao Yi broke through, a jet of magma shot skyward.
A multitude of Fire Swallowing Beasts emerged in pursuit.
At the same time, within a hundred thousand li, all the volcanoes erupted simultaneously.
The countless Fire Swallowing Beasts surged forth like a dense swarm.
In Xiao Yi’s arms, Little Five’s face paled instantly.
Xiao Yi’s expression also changed, but the cold indifference in his eyes reflected his current mood.
"Come on." Xiao Yi’s eyes narrowed.
"Let’s see if this group of wretched beasts can drive me to a corner."
"And see how many of you there are for me to kill."
A towering killing intent emanated from Xiao Yi, surging upwards.
Countless Fire Swallowing Beasts closed in step by step.
"Brother Yi Xiao." Little Five looked at Xiao Yi, showing a frightened expression.
Xiao Yi glanced at Little Five, smiling slightly, "It seems your allure to these Fire Swallowing Beasts is significant, to draw out so many demon beasts."
"But don’t worry, hold on tight, I’ll take you out of here."
Such a perilous situation, Xiao Yi had seen often, and was naturally unperturbed in the face of danger.
Just then, in the distance, two flames streams rushed toward them rapidly.
Whoosh... In almost a breath, the two flame streams arrived above the two of them.
The flames dissipated, revealing a woman in her early thirties, and a middle-aged man.
"A bunch of wretched beasts, retreat quickly."
The middle-aged man shouted, his voice like a bell, shaking the heavens.
The initially fierce Fire Swallowing Beasts suddenly found themselves facing a formidable opponent, subsequently fleeing in panic.
In a matter of moments, the countless Fire Swallowing Beasts disappeared into the erupted volcanic crater, vanishing without a trace.
Whoosh... The middle-aged man instantly appeared before Xiao Yi, snatching Little Five away.
"You..." Xiao Yi’s expression changed, "Courting death."
He was just about to strike.
However, the middle-aged man held Little Five, who did not resist in the slightest.
Then, the middle-aged man approached the woman, bowing, "Mistress, the young lady is unharmed."
The woman looked at Little Five with loving eyes, breathing a sigh of relief, "That’s good."
"Mother." Little Five called sweetly.
Xiao Yi let out a breath, halting his attack.
Evidently, the two before him were Little Five’s relatives.
"You two..." Xiao Yi was just about to greet them.
Suddenly, the woman’s expression changed, "Little Five, your Primordial Fire..."
The woman spoke, then sharply stared at Xiao Yi, "Boy, you have the aura of my Fire Clan on you."
"Little Five’s Primordial Fire, did you take it?"
"Primordial Fire?" Xiao Yi furrowed his brow, shaking his head, "I don’t know what you’re talking about."
"Still pretending?" The woman’s face turned cold, "Jiu Huo, seize this person."
"Mother." Little Five quickly interjected, "The Primordial Fire, I gave it to Brother Yi Xiao."
"You gave it?" The woman furrowed her brow.
Little Five explained.
The woman shook her head, "Even so, it won’t do. Without the Primordial Fire, your future cultivation will encounter issues."
"Hmm?" On the other side, Xiao Yi sensed something, recalling the warmth on his chest earlier.
At this moment, he clearly felt, there seemed to be an inexplicable power within his body.
This power was merging with his being, even into his blood.
"What is it?" Xiao Yi frowned.
"Is it this thing?" Xiao Yi directly looked at the woman, "If this thing affects Huo’er’s future cultivation, I’ll return it."
"But how do I return it?"
Xiao Yi realized he seemingly couldn’t extract this power.
"Huo’er?" The woman frowned, "Return it? Fine, by killing you, extracting all your blood, and refining it anew."
"What?" Xiao Yi was taken aback, then his eyes turned cold, "Are you joking?"
"What do you think?" The woman sneered, instructing the middle-aged man beside her, "Jiu Huo, take this person, take his life, refine his blood."
"Yes." The middle-aged man acted instantly.
"So fast." Xiao Yi’s pupils contracted.
Bang... With a blast, Xiao Yi was sent flying.
"Poof." Xiao Yi spat out a mouthful of blood, his face pale beneath the mask.
"Beyond Saint King Realm, Martial Arts Emperor?"
"Boy, accept your death." The middle-aged man sneered, "Considering you saved the young lady, I’ll leave you a whole corpse."
"Leave me a whole corpse? Do you really think I’m afraid of you?" Xiao Yi sneered.
His aura erupted instantaneously.
"Overestimating yourself." The middle-aged man sneered.
Just as he was about to strike, Little Five suddenly leaped forward, blocking in front of Xiao Yi.
"Don’t harm Brother Yi Xiao." Little Five said seriously.
"Little Five, step aside." The woman said displeased.
Little Five shook his head, speaking earnestly, "Though young, Little Five knows right from wrong."
"Little Five asks mother, is Little Five’s life more important, or a strand of Primordial Fire?"
"You?" The woman’s face suddenly turned icy cold.
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The fifth update. (Supplemented)
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