Chapter 563: Full Power Kaguya

As the Phoenix Flame approached within two feet of his palm, Prince Huai's expression suddenly changed. As a powerful Overlord with the bloodline of a fire-element divine beast and cultivating fire-element profound arts, he naturally possessed an extremely strong resistance to profound fire. Even ordinary purple profound flames, let alone low-grade red profound flames, could hardly harm a single hair on him. Yet, as the crimson flame drew near, he felt a heart-palpitating heat.

By the time he realized it, the flame was already upon him, leaving no chance to dodge. Prince Huai swiftly channeled his profound energy into his right arm, igniting demonic flames in his palm, and punched towards the oncoming red flame.

With a dull thud, the Phoenix Flame was hastily knocked away by Prince Huai, landing on the ground to his right. As the flame extinguished, the ground within a five-foot radius was slightly scorched and indented. Although the painful expression that flickered across Prince Huai's face was brief, it was clear enough for most to see. Three of his fingers were distinctly burned crimson.

Everyone stared, mouths agape in astonishment, at Prince Huai's lightly burned fingers and the scorched, indented ground to his right. This was Prince Huai, who possessed the Golden Crow bloodline, and that was tough black profound jade ground, which even a mid-stage Overlord would find difficult to damage.

"What...what just happened? That was clearly a low-grade red profound flame; how could it possess such immense power!""Could it be that Yun Che's flame isn't an ordinary profound flame?""Prince Huai's hand seems to be burned! Prince Huai's flame is a fusion of Golden Crow Flame and Fallen Demonic Flame, yet he was actually burned by a casual red profound flame released by Yun Che. Could...could Yun Che's flame be even more powerful than Prince Huai's Golden Crow Flame?"

The hall erupted in an uproar, and even Yun Qinghong's face showed surprise. On the imperial throne, the Empress's expression clearly shifted, for the moment Yun Che released his flame, she distinctly felt a fierce tremor in her own Golden Crow Flame power.

A crimson color, unusual power, causing Golden Crow Flame power to tremble...Could it be that the flame he used was also an ancient divine flame, comparable to the Golden Crow Flame?

Yun Che scoffed, "You were so battered by a mere red profound flame, which you yourself called a joke. You're quite clever at indirectly insulting your own abilities!"

Prince Huai glanced at his palm, his face darkening. He sneered, "Do you really think you're worthy of mocking this Prince? Do you truly believe your meager low-grade profound flame is enough to challenge me?"

Prince Huai suddenly stepped forward, his hands rapidly waving. Instantly, crimson-black demonic flames surged around him, forming a vast expanse of black and red across the entire area above. An eerie aura, as if from the netherworld, filled every corner of the hall. As Prince Huai changed his hand gesture, all the crimson demonic flames, like an awakened colossal beast, roared towards Yun Che."Die!"

Yun Che swiftly retreated, Phoenix Flame burning around him, and met the sky-covering demonic flame with a "Blazing Field of Fire" attack.

The crimson-black demonic flame collided head-on with the crimson Phoenix Flame. Both masses of fire exploded simultaneously, and the sudden flash of light nearly seared the eyes of many. The ceiling of the grand, opulent hall was completely engulfed by the flames. The exploding crimson-black and crimson flames, like two enraged tigers, consumed and annihilated each other amidst astonishing roars of fire. The red flame devoured the black, and the black flame incinerated the red. Neither could break through the other's blockade; they were evenly matched.

"What?!" Prince Huai's pupils contracted for an instant. He could never have imagined, let alone accepted, that his flame, which he proclaimed the strongest in the world, would be evenly matched with a flame released by someone two major realms of profound strength below him.

"How can trash like you possibly contend with this Prince!!" Prince Huai roared, almost exasperated, his eyes wide. The crimson-black flames on his body suddenly surged higher and deepened in color.

"Fallen World Inferno!!"Yun Che's brow furrowed, and behind him, a phoenix silhouette instantly appeared."Phoenix Flame Scorches the Sky!!"

Boom!!!!Like two monstrous waves crashing against each other, all the air in the Demon Emperor Hall was instantly expelled. An ocean of flames unfurled in mid-air. The patriarchs of the twelve families rushed forward, firmly containing the flames within the arena. The entire arena transformed into a world of fire, where red flames and black flames violently clashed for over ten breaths before slowly dissipating.

As the flames in the arena dissipated, Prince Huai and Yun Che stood at the eastern and western edges of the ring, respectively. Yun Che's clothes were torn in several places, but he wore a faint smile. Prince Huai, however, appeared visibly more disheveled; not only was most of his clothing scorched, but his hair was also singed and disarrayed. Yet, he bore no obvious burns on his body, only a face as black as the bottom of a pot.

Everyone was utterly breathless. Despite the fierce clash of flames between the two, it was still an even match!However, behind this parity lay a crucial fact: Prince Huai was at the sixth level of the Tyrant Profound Realm, while Yun Che was only at the tenth level of the Sky Profound Realm. Furthermore, Prince Huai's flame was a fusion of Golden Crow Flame and Fallen Demonic Arts.Two major realms of profound strength suppression, yet they were evenly matched in a pure profound flame contest.Did that not mean that, in terms of flame mastery, Yun Che far surpassed Prince Huai?!The flame he used was actually on a level far superior to Prince Huai's Golden Crow Flame, even when fused with the Fallen Demonic Arts!

"This...this is impossible," muttered the experts of Demon Imperial City who knew the terror of Prince Huai's flames, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief.

The Empress's delicate, petite body leaned slightly forward, a strange light flickering deep in her eyes. After silently observing Yun Che for a moment, she softly murmured to herself, "Phoenix Flame?"This was because she had seen the phoenix silhouette that had abruptly appeared behind Yun Che when he unleashed "Phoenix Flame Scorches the Sky".

"Your Prince Huai Manor's flames are nothing special after all!" Yun Che said with a cold laugh.

This taunt made Prince Huai's face twitch; he couldn't even manage a retort. He had just loudly proclaimed his Prince Huai Manor's flame to be the strongest under the Golden Crow Record of Burning the World, yet in an instant, he had been utterly humiliated, and as Yun Che said, he had essentially slapped himself in the face.

Though Prince Huai was nearly exploding with rage, a faint smile actually appeared on his face. "Yun Che, you certainly know how to surprise this Prince. I admit I greatly underestimated you. However, what you just showed should be your limit, right? Unfortunately, I've only used fifty percent of my power!""In front of this Prince, you are still nothing but trash!"

With a low growl from Prince Huai, the thin Golden Crow bloodline within him ignited to its fullest extent. He grasped a two-foot-long, jet-black short sword. The moment the short sword appeared, the Golden Crow flames on his body surged violently, then rapidly intensified, becoming a deep crimson-black, like dried blood.Uniformly flashing scarlet patterns also appeared on the short sword.

Yun Che's expression turned grave, for the terrifying aura emanating from Prince Huai had more than doubled compared to before!

"Could that sword be the legendary Obsidian Demonic Sword?""Its shape and aura are just like the legends; there's no mistaking it!""Prince Huai's aura is so much stronger than before... Hiss, the Prince Huai Manor's profound arts truly are more terrifying than rumored. Yun Che is completely out of luck now.""To force Prince Huai to use the Obsidian Demonic Sword, Yun Che has certainly lost with honor. My only fear is that Prince Huai, in his fury, might cripple Yun Che outright."

At that moment, Yun Qinghong's voice reached Yun Che's ears: "The black short sword in his hand is called the Obsidian Demonic Sword. It is the ancestral sword left behind by the ancient race that created the Fallen Demonic Arts, imbued with powerful demonic malevolence. Wielding this sword to unleash the Fallen Demonic Arts will greatly amplify the flame's power. You must be careful; Prince Huai clearly harbors killing intent towards you. If you realize you cannot win, do not force the confrontation. Your life is more important than anything!"

Yun Che was speechless.

Crimson-black flames roiled and burned around Prince Huai, exuding a chilling demonic aura accompanied by sounds like ghostly wails, as if countless tormented souls were being incinerated within. The terrifying presence of these flames moved even the peerless experts standing at the pinnacle of the Illusory Demon Realm. To reach such a realm at less than thirty years old, Prince Huai's future achievements were truly immeasurable.

"This is my true power." Prince Huai stood bathed in the flames, his hair fluttering, his face cast in darkness by the fiery glow, looking like an evil demon god emerged from hell. He gazed at the flames in his hand, feeling his own aura, with an expression of pure enjoyment. In that moment, he felt he could control everything, and, more easily, Yun Che's life and death.

"Let this Prince see how long you can struggle against my full power." As his voice fell, the Obsidian Demonic Sword was suddenly unleashed. Clearly, Prince Huai intended to completely cut off Yun Che's chance to surrender. Although he was absolutely confident in defeating Yun Che, being forced to use his full power and the Obsidian Demonic Sword by someone he had utterly disdained, and even suffering a hidden setback in the flame contest, had pushed him to his limits of rage. Even without previous instructions from Prince Huai, he was determined to kill Yun Che.

A crimson-black wave of fire surged towards Yun Che as the Obsidian Demonic Sword struck. Yun Che did not retreat or dodge; instead, a Phoenix Flame, accompanied by a whistling phoenix cry, shot directly towards it."Phoenix Break!"

Phoenix Break was not merely a Phoenix Flame attack; it also carried powerful concussive force. However, as it was not released from a heavy sword, its might was far inferior to the latter. The moment it impacted the demonic flame, the demonic flame's momentum briefly slowed. But then, with an extremely jarring screech, the demonic flame abruptly retaliated, rapidly devouring the Phoenix Flame. By the time the Phoenix Flame completely dissipated, only thirty percent of the demonic flame's power had been negated. The remaining demonic flame, now unobstructed, charged forth and struck Yun Che's body.

The demonic flame exploded, its destructive and corrosive power raging wildly. The next instant, Yun Che's figure was sent flying far out from the erupting demonic flame. Prince Huai's gaze locked onto Yun Che, who was soaring through the air, and a faint, mocking smile played on his lips. "You're quite good at escaping, aren't you? Let's see how you escape this time!"

He changed his hand gesture, and the scarlet patterns on the Obsidian Demonic Sword suddenly became blindingly bright. Below Yun Che, the wildly burning crimson-black demonic flame abruptly twisted violently, then transformed into a flame giant several zhang tall, which roared and lunged towards Yun Che.

"This is the Prince Huai Manor's strongest killing move, the Fallen World Fiend! Prince Huai can actually use this move already!!""Prince Huai's ability to use this move must be due to the power of the Obsidian Demonic Sword. Although the fiend is formed from a portion of the flames, its power is connected to the Obsidian Demonic Sword. With this terrifying flame fiend unleashed, Yun Che probably won't even have the ability to struggle."