Chapter 533: Demonic Fire Mutation

The bronze cone was exceptionally agile. Missing its target, it immediately changed direction, continuing its pursuit of Qin Sang.

Using some secret technique, Wu Youdao’s speed also surged, rapidly closing the distance between himself and Qin Sang.

Just then, the distant flying boat noticed the anomaly, changed direction, and accelerated, blocking Qin Sang’s path.

Wu Youdao’s eyes lit up. He suddenly shouted towards the flying boat, "Form the Azure Flame Banner Gate Array!"

At his command, the flying boat abruptly halted, positioning itself precisely in front of where Qin Sang had hidden his treasures.

Nearly twenty figures, all Foundation Establishment cultivators, then flew out from the boat. The weakest were only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, but some, like the cultivator surnamed Li, were powerful experts in the False Core realm.

After flying out of the boat, they hovered in mid-air. Among them, including the cultivator surnamed Li, three individuals retrieved an azure triangular banner from their mustard seed bags.

These triangular banners were identical to those Qin Sang had seen on Divine Gang Peak!

*Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!*

The three cultivators simultaneously waved their hands, manifesting the triangular banners.

The three azure banners spiraled upwards, positioning themselves in the void, forming a three-talents alignment.

Then, the remaining cultivators simultaneously activated the Azure Sun Demonic Flame within their bodies and directed it towards the banner array. They held nothing back, pouring their power continuously.

As the Azure Sun Demonic Flame was continuously infused, the azure banners grew increasingly radiant. A blue fireball gradually began to form in their center.

The demonic flame burned fiercely, emitting a tyrannical aura.

Seeing this, an ominous premonition suddenly arose in Qin Sang’s heart.

Only a few of these twenty individuals were true experts. With his current strength, he didn't fear any single one of them; he could even handle them all attacking him at once.

However, these three azure banners seemed far from simple. Once they established the so-called Azure Flame Banner Gate Array, its full formation would undoubtedly create immense trouble!

He would then face a pincer attack, leaving him in a very passive situation.

The only solution was to destroy the grand array before it fully formed.

But at that moment, Qin Sang was being relentlessly entangled by Wu Youdao's bronze cone, unable to shake him off. Moreover, Wu Youdao was already very close, making future escape even more difficult.

The bronze cone, gaining momentum, showed no mercy and struck again.

This time, Qin Sang did not dodge. His divine sense guided the ebony sword to meet the bronze cone head-on.

*Clang!*

The two magic treasures collided for the first time, both trembling violently.

The Azure Sun Demonic Flame on the bronze cone dimmed momentarily, and some of the golden rings on its surface shattered, though they were rapidly repairing themselves.

The ebony sword also flickered uncertainly.

Just then, a strange bloody light suddenly surged from the center of the ebony sword, instantly transforming it into a blood sword.

Upon seeing this, an ominous premonition suddenly arose in Wu Youdao's heart. He reacted extremely quickly, immediately attempting to recall the bronze cone, but he was a step too slow.

*Whoosh!*

The ebony sword swept, and the Blood Foul Divine Light struck the bronze cone directly.

In an instant, the demonic flame on the bronze cone dissipated, the shattered golden rings stopped repairing, and the cone became incredibly dim, resembling mottled rust. The magic treasure's spiritual essence was severely damaged!

The surprise attack of the Blood Foul Divine Light was consistently effective.

As long as an opponent was unaware of the ebony sword's Blood Foul Divine Light ability, failure was almost impossible.

The reason Qin Sang hadn't unleashed the Blood Foul Divine Light immediately was his uncertainty about whether the bronze cone was Wu Youdao's Natal Magic Treasure.

Although Wu Youdao had only recently formed his Golden Core, the Azure Sun Demonic Sect had profound foundations, and he might possess more than one magic treasure.

Qin Sang preferred to cripple Wu Youdao’s Natal Magic Treasure, as that would significantly reduce Wu Youdao’s strength and increase his own chances of escape. However, he could no longer afford to delay.

The bronze cone stumbled back into Wu Youdao’s hand.

"Blood Foul Divine Light!"

Seeing the ruined state of his magic treasure, Wu Youdao was both shocked and furious. He had never imagined he would encounter a magic treasure forged from one of the Ten Great Divine Woods.

With the bronze cone evidently unusable and likely requiring a long period of nourishment to recover, Wu Youdao's hatred for Qin Sang intensified.

He gazed coldly at the ebony sword, knowing that this ability could not be used a second time in such a short period. He immediately turned his palm inward and struck his Dantian.

*Swoosh!*

A vibrant green gourd flew out from Wu Youdao's Dantian. Initially only thumb-sized, it rapidly expanded after leaving his Dantian, eventually becoming just large enough to be held in one hand.

The gourd flew to Wu Youdao's head, spun once, and its opening pointed at Qin Sang.

Through the opening, one could see a separate fiery realm within the gourd’s belly, burning with extremely pure Azure Sun Demonic Flame, poised to erupt.

"The bronze cone really wasn't his Natal Magic Treasure!"

Qin Sang sighed inwardly at the sight, realizing he couldn't afford to be entangled by Wu Youdao any longer. He suddenly opened his right hand, revealing an object in his palm, as if preparing to throw it.

A wisp of energy was activated by Qin Sang.

"Void Sky Thunder!"

Wu Youdao was in the midst of activating the fire gourd when he inadvertently glanced over and his expression drastically changed.

Void Sky Thunder was increasingly rare, but these Golden Core experts, even if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, at least knew what it looked like and were very aware of its power.

If he were struck by the Void Sky Thunder, he probably wouldn't see tomorrow's sun.

Wu Youdao was startled, his figure abruptly halted, and he rapidly dodged.

However, the Void Sky Thunder was merely a feint.

Qin Sang knew that the Void Sky Thunder had a limited range, and attempting to kill an opponent in such an open space with it would be wishful thinking. So, he had no intention of actually unleashing it.

Only a handful of people had personally witnessed the Void Sky Thunder, and Wu Youdao certainly wouldn't dare gamble on whether he had truly activated it.

The facts proved Qin Sang right.

As Wu Youdao retreated, Qin Sang immediately soared on his sword, flying forward with all his might. The sword light flashed like lightning, reaching the Foundation Establishment cultivators in the blink of an eye.

Only then did Wu Youdao realize he had been tricked, filled with regret, but it was already too late to stop Qin Sang.

The cultivator surnamed Li remained calm in the face of danger, shouting loudly, "Disperse!"

The others' figures flickered, immediately scattering. However, their formation, though seemingly chaotic, maintained an internal connection. The three azure banners remained in place, unaffected.

The fireball within the array suddenly swelled, then transformed into a stream of fire that surged towards Qin Sang.

The Azure Sun Demonic Flame released by some of the Foundation Establishment cultivators had transformed within the azure banners. This stream of fire, though seemingly thin, was exceptionally pure, and Qin Sang dared not underestimate it.

But after a brief thought, Qin Sang made an unexpected move: he showed no intention of dodging, maintained his speed, and channeled his true essence, attempting to meet the fire stream head-on.

The strength of the Azure Sun Demonic Flame lay in its ability to adhere like a persistent malady to an opponent’s spiritual power or true essence, making it extremely difficult to get rid of.

Anyone else, knowing the power of the Azure Sun Demonic Flame, would never dare to do this.

Seeing Qin Sang's arrogance, the cultivators of the Azure Sun Demonic Sect sneered.

However, in the next moment, they were nearly flabbergasted.

*Boom!*

Qin Sang forcefully dispersed the fire stream, merely swaying slightly.

And those soaring flames, which should have immediately clung to Qin Sang's true essence upon contact, burning fiercely and causing him immense pain, instead extinguished as if they had lost their fuel.