Chapter 2108: Jinho of the Jinghuo Clan, Xuanyin of the Yaksha Clan

A valley, surrounded by mountains on three sides, was rocked by continuous, thunderous explosions, as if an earthquake were striking.

Boom!

Accompanied by a deafening blast, a colossal crimson mushroom cloud billowed into the sky above the valley. Flames surged outwards, rapidly spreading and engulfing the surrounding area for several miles in a searing inferno. Countless plants turned to ash, and rocks cracked from the intense heat.

A blue light streaked out from the heart of the inferno. It was a giant, entirely blue scorpion with two pairs of thin blue wings on its back and massive claws. Its blue eyes were filled with terror.

“Trying to escape? Leave your life behind!”

A cold, ruthless male voice echoed. The sea of fire instantly condensed into a colossal red fist, hundreds of feet in size, emitting astonishing heat. It accurately slammed into the giant scorpion.

Boom!

The red fiery fist exploded, engulfing the scorpion in a wave of flames. Countless tendrils of blue cold air emanated from the scorpion's body, causing the flames to rapidly dissipate.

Just then, three piercing arrow whistles sounded, and three golden lights shot out from the valley, instantly arriving in front of the blue giant scorpion.

The blue giant scorpion let out a sharp shriek, and a dazzling blue glow erupted from its body. Simultaneously, countless streams of blue cold air surged forth, instantly coating its body with a thick layer of blue ice.

The three golden lights made contact with the blue glow, seeming to be frozen in place. Soon, the blue glow shattered, and the golden lights struck the blue ice layer, which instantly crumbled.

A tragic scream pierced the air. The giant blue scorpion's body spontaneously combusted, leaving nothing but ash.

A robust youth emerged from the valley. He was clad in red beast hide, his body covered in red spirit patterns. His eyes were golden-red, and a golden flame emblem adorned his forehead. By his aura, he was clearly a cultivator at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage.

This was Jin Huo, an elite disciple of the Spirit Fire Clan dispatched to the Profound Spirit Grotto-heaven.

He made a single-handed gesture, and the three golden lights flew back, transforming into a ball of golden flame. With a flick of his wrist, the golden flame vanished.

Jin Huo transformed into a streak of red light and soared into the sky, disappearing into the distance.

In a vast, boundless black forest, a stout golden-clad youth and a graceful red-dressed young woman were battling millions of black demonic ants.

The black demonic ants had four wings on their backs, a pair of scythe-like golden fangs, and a pair of mantis-like forelegs, making them appear incredibly ferocious.

Both of their sleeves bore a golden leaf emblem, indicating they were disciples of the Li family from Golden Leaf Island.

Their luck was good; they were not far apart and had managed to gather using a sensing secret technique.

Both cultivators were at the late stage of the Spirit Transformation stage. The golden-clad youth held a shimmering golden feather fan. With a gentle wave, the runes on the fan lit up brilliantly, releasing a sheet of golden flames. Any black demonic ants that touched the golden flames were instantly incinerated.

The red-dressed young woman manifested a pigeon-egg-sized red orb, which emitted a crimson glow, enveloping them. Black demonic ants that struck the crimson glow recoiled as if hitting an impenetrable wall.

Time passed slowly, and the number of black demonic ants dwindled. Realizing the dire situation, the ant queen let out a sharp shriek and turned to flee.

Just then, the golden feather fan in the youth's hand flared brightly. A vast expanse of golden flames swept forth, warping the very air and causing weeds and trees to spontaneously combust.

The golden flames instantly condensed into a golden fire dragon hundreds of feet long, which lunged towards the ant queen.

The ant queen, sensing the terrifying heat emanating from the golden fire dragon, naturally dared not face it head-on. Before it could evade, a crimson glow descended from above, enveloping the creature.

The golden fire dragon opened its gaping maw and swallowed the ant queen whole. It then plunged into the ant swarm, and any black demonic ants that touched the golden fire dragon were instantly incinerated.

Deprived of their queen's command, the black demonic ants scattered in every direction.

The golden-clad youth performed a hand seal, and the golden fire dragon spat out the charred ant queen, which was utterly lifeless.

“Black Crystal Ants,” the golden-clad youth sighed with relief, a smile on his face. “These demonic ants have extremely strong defenses and are difficult to kill. Thankfully, I have this Golden Flame Fan, otherwise, we might have met our end here.”

“I didn't expect human cultivators to enter so quickly. It's been a long time since I tasted a Spirit Transformation cultivator's nascent soul.” A chilling female voice suddenly echoed.

No sooner had the voice faded than a dark streak of light descended from the sky. A five-foot-tall, green-faced humanoid monster with tusks materialized on the ground. The monster had a pair of black horns on its head, emerald green eyes, and two massive black fleshy wings on its back, through which veins were clearly visible, giving it a terrifying appearance.

“A Yaksha!” the golden-clad youth exclaimed, a hint of fear in his eyes.

The Yaksha are one of the five most powerful races on the Profound Spirit Continent, known for their brutality, bloodlust, formidable physical strength, and potent regenerative abilities.

Almost the instant the Yaksha appeared, ripples formed above its head. A fist-sized, multi-colored orb suddenly materialized above the Yaksha, spinning rapidly before casting down a stream of multi-colored light that enveloped the creature.

The Golden Flame Fan in the golden-clad youth's hand flared brightly, releasing a vast expanse of golden flames that formed a golden fire cloud and slammed into the Yaksha.

With a thunderous roar, the golden flames engulfed the Yaksha, emitting a scorched scent. The surrounding area for ten thousand feet was consumed by the golden flames, and the ground showed signs of melting.

The red-dressed young woman raised her hand, and a small red seal flew out, instantly growing to the size of a small mountain. With a colossal roar, it smashed towards the Yaksha.

The Yaksha's physical body was incredibly powerful, making it difficult to kill with ordinary Heaven-reaching Spirit Treasures. Heavy artifacts were more effective against Yakshas.

A piercing shriek echoed. The very air twisted and warped, the ground suddenly tore open, towering trees instantly exploded into countless tiny wood chips, and chunks of earth and rock shattered.

The golden-clad youth and the red-dressed young woman simultaneously spat out large mouthfuls of blood, their faces turning pale.

Before the giant red seal could even descend, it was flung backward.

A massive, inky-black claw suddenly appeared above their heads and swiped downwards.

With a muffled thud, the crimson glow blocked the black claw, but its spiritual light dimmed.

A foul stench swept through the air. The Yaksha suddenly appeared before them, its inky-black claws easily tearing through the crimson glow. With a swift swipe at their necks, their heads rolled to the ground, blood gushed like a spring, and their headless bodies instantly collapsed.

Two miniature nascent souls flew out of their bodies. Before they could travel far, a dark glow descended from the sky, sweeping them back into the Yaksha's mouth, where they vanished.

She licked her lips, a satisfied expression on her face.

“Human cultivators' nascent souls are still tastier, better than the flesh and blood of demonic beasts,” the Yaksha murmured to herself.

This was Xuan Yin, at the peak of the Spirit Transformation stage, one of the Yaksha clan members sent into the Profound Spirit Grotto-heaven.

She collected the wealth from the two Li family disciples, checked their map, and flew off towards the northwest, disappearing into the distant sky.