Chapter 5886
Beside him, Yan Lie lowered his head, a cold glint in his eyes.
He secretly crushed a communication talisman—not for the Earth Fire Pavilion, but… for the Evil Path Hall!
The talisman contained only a brief message: “Target: Kai, possessing the bloodline of the Golden Dragon, recently engaged in fierce battle with the Flame Dragon, possibly injured. Currently located thirty miles north of the Crimson Flame Canyon.”
After doing this, he raised his head, his face regaining its grateful expression: “Fellow Daoist Chen, thank you so much this time. After returning to the Earth Fire Pavilion, I will definitely inform my father and ask for credit for you!”
Huo Ling’er also said, “Yes! I will ask Father to reward you handsomely!”
Kai looked at them and smiled faintly: “Then thank you in advance. However, the most urgent matter is to leave here as soon as possible. Although the Flame Dragon was intimidated, it is hard to guarantee that it will not pursue us.”
“Fellow Daoist Chen is right.” Elder Yan Xin nodded, “Set off immediately and return to Crimson Flame City!”
The group set off again, but the atmosphere was completely different.
When they arrived, Kai was just a mercenary guard who was ostracized and used as cannon fodder.
Now, he was everyone’s savior, a guest of honor at the Earthfire Pavilion.
Huo Ling’er followed him almost every step of the way, showering him with concern, her eyes filled with undisguised affection.
Yan Lie appeared respectful, but his heart was burning with murderous intent.
The Crimson Cloud Demon Lord was secretly on guard, reminding Kai to be careful.
Kai himself, while recovering, pondered his next move.
The Golden Dragon bloodline had been exposed, and although only Yan Lie and Huo Ling’er had seen it for the time being, Yan Lie was… untrustworthy.
The pursuit of the Evil Path Hall was relentless, and he had to improve his strength as soon as possible.
The clues about the Earth Core Jade Marrow Milk still needed to be obtained from the Earthfire Pavilion…
The convoy sped towards the edge of the canyon.
Behind them, deep within the Crimson Flame Canyon, in the lava lake, the Flame Dragon slowly opened its eyes, a trace of confusion flashing in its dragon pupils, which then transformed into deep awe.
It let out a low roar, its voice carrying a hint of… submission?
At the same time, in the shadows on the outskirts of the Crimson Flame Canyon, several figures in black robes quietly emerged.
The leader was none other than Elder Blood Soul of the Evil Path Hall.
His scarlet eyes gazed in the direction the caravan had departed, a cruel smile curving his lips: “Golden Dragon Bloodline… truly an unexpected delight. Bone Demon, is the formation set up?”
Beside him, a strange figure covered in pale bone spurs chuckled, “Elder, rest assured, the Myriad Ghosts Devouring Soul Formation has been set up. Once they step into the ‘Dragon Burial Ravine’ on the outer edge of the canyon, they’ll be trapped!”
“Very good.”
Elder Blood Soul licked his lips. “Notify everyone to prepare to close the net. This time, I, the elder, will personally extract his Golden Dragon Bloodline… that’s a great tonic…”
A murderous aura, like an invisible net, quietly tightened.
…
After leaving the Crimson Flame Canyon for a hundred miles, Kai and his caravan entered a treacherous mountain ravine called “Dragon Burial Ravine.”
The terrain here was unique, with towering, dark red cliffs hundreds of feet high on both sides. The cliffs were riddled with honeycomb-like holes, said to be the place where a true dragon once perished, its blood staining the cliffs for millennia, hence the name “Dragon Burial Ravine.”
There was only one narrow passage in the ravine, no more than three zhang wide, winding and dimly lit. A faint, decaying aura permeated the air, starkly different from the vibrant heat of other parts of the Flame Domain.
“Speed up, get through the Burial Dragon Ravine as quickly as possible.”
Elder Yan Xin, seated in the carriage, was still pale despite taking healing pills.
He ordered in a deep voice, “The Yin energy here is extremely heavy; we shouldn’t linger.”
Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Earth Fire Pavilion urged their Crimson Flame Beasts to increase their speed.
Kai and the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord continued to fly along the sides of the convoy, vigilantly observing their surroundings.
Since leaving the canyon, Kai had had a premonition of something ominous.
It was too quiet.
Although the Burial Dragon Ravine was known for its Yin energy, there were usually a few ferocious beasts adapted to this environment.
But now, apart from the rolling wheels and the thuds of the Crimson Flame Beasts, the surroundings were deathly silent; not even the wind could be heard.
“Something’s wrong,”
the Crimson Cloud Demon Lord transmitted telepathically. “The Yin energy here is too heavy; even my demonic arts are becoming restless.”
Kai nodded, his Chaos Immortal Power quietly circulating within him, expanding his perception to its maximum range.
He could sense a faint life force emanating from the holes in the cliffs on both sides, but the aura was cold and obscure, unlike that of wild beasts, more like… cultivators practicing evil arts!
“An ambush!”
Kai suddenly transmitted his voice to everyone, “Prepare for battle!”
Almost simultaneously with his transmission—
“Hehehe… quick reaction, too late!”
A sinister, shrill laugh echoed from all directions, reverberating through the ravine, its exact direction indiscernible.
Immediately afterward, countless ghastly green lights suddenly shone from the honeycomb-like holes in the cliffs on both sides!
Each light was a pair of eyes! Hundreds
upon hundreds of black-robed figures leaped out of the holes, like locusts swarming across, instantly covering the cliffs on both sides of the ravine.
They were all dressed in the distinctive black robes of the Evil Path Hall, wearing demon masks, and wielding various strange and evil weapons.
Even more terrifying, the moment these black-robed figures appeared, countless ghastly green runes simultaneously lit up the ground, cliffs, and air of the entire Burial Dragon Ravine!
The runes intertwined, forming a massive array covering the entire mountain ravine!
“Ten Thousand Ghosts Devouring Soul Array, activate!”
The eerie voice from before rang out again. Two ghastly green light curtains, each ten feet high, rose simultaneously at the entrance and exit of the ravine, completely sealing off the entire Burial Dragon Ravine!
The array activated, and countless translucent vengeful spirits crawled out from the runes, emitting shrill screams as they wandered within the array.
A chilling wind howled, and the temperature plummeted; despite being a fiery region, it felt as if one had fallen into an icy abyss!.