Chapter 241: Illusions Within Illusions, Endless Fire Slaves!
"The mist here seems strange. We should leave this area first."Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Seeing Gu Nanhai still shaken, Gu Fei forced a wry smile. Even he had nearly fallen victim to the illusion just moments ago.
Fortunately, Gu Fei possessed a formidable Heavenly Flame within him, and with his emotional value system, he could immediately tell that the appearances of Cai Lin and the three members of the Hun Clan were fake. They had no emotional responses, which was a dead giveaway.
"Where is everyone else?" Gu Nanhai frowned. This space created by the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame was exceedingly dangerous, filled with life-threatening traps. Even a Dou Saint could face peril at every turn.
"This is likely part of the demonic flame's plan," Gu Fei responded. "Many people have been separated upon entering, though not completely cut off. Let's go."
Gu Fei glanced at the people still trapped in their illusions but quickly flew off with Gu Nanhai, heading toward the edge of the mist. He had no connection with most of these people, and he wasn't going to risk himself saving them. They were here for the Demonic Flame, knowing full well the dangers involved. If they were reckless enough to come here, they'd have to face the consequences of their own greed.
Soon, Gu Fei and Gu Nanhai sped through the mist and exited its boundaries.
"Gu Fei!"
"Young Master Gu, I knew you'd be able to break free from the illusions..."
Hearing the voices of Huo Xuan and Huo Zhi, Gu Fei looked up. Ahead, a massive platform hovered in the air, and at the end of the platform stood a large white gate. The three members of the Yan Clan, having their own Heavenly Flames, had also escaped the illusions.
Ding! Huo Xuan is feeling joy. Emotional value increased...
Ding! Huo Zhi is feeling joy. Emotional value increased...
Yet, no matter how fiercely Gu Fei and his companions fought, more fire slaves continued to pour out from the cracks, seemingly endless.
"No matter how many we kill, they just keep coming! We need to push through!" Gu Nanhai shouted.
The others nodded in agreement. With a coordinated attack, they blasted through the fire slave horde and smashed into the giant gate.
"Boom!"
With their combined strength, the gate exploded into pieces.
"According to our ancestors, the true body of the Demonic Flame lies at the end of this hall!" Gu Nanhai exclaimed.
Gu Fei didn't stop him. It seemed that only by reaching the final illusion of the Demonic Flame Palace would the remnant soul of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Saint within his brow react.
After breaking through the next hall, the group found themselves in an enormous plaza, thousands of meters wide, filled with dense rows of flaming figures standing motionless. Though silent, these figures radiated an overwhelming aura. Their combined presence formed what felt like a massive flaming dragon, hovering above them with terrifying killing
intent.
Gu Fei's group had already fought through three similar halls. But the deeper they went, the stronger the fire slaves became. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that each of these fire slaves had the strength of at least a Dou Venerate.
One Dou Venerate was nothing in front of them, but with tens of thousands of them, even a Dou Saint would struggle.
Moreover, the energy of the realm was infused with traces of the demonic flame, making it dangerous for anyone to absorb. As their Dou Qi was depleted without the ability to replenish it, even the Dou Saints couldn't endure forever.
"If this keeps up, we'll all be worn down to death!" Huo Xuan panted. The relentless battle was taking its toll, especially on him and Huo Zhi, who only had half-Saint-level strength. Their Dou Qi reserves were rapidly depleting under the intense combat.