Li Qingshan could not help but think of what the Banyan Tree King had said, "Even if you gather everything you have! Even if you have the strength, the possibility of taking down Fire Melt mountain is basically non-existent, unless you completely infuriate the fire devourers and make them give up on this natural geographical advantage and fight you elsewhere. "
However, he did not pay too much attention back then. With so many powerful cultivators gathered, coupled with his and Gongyuan's combined efforts, how could they not take down a single Fire Melt mountain?
Only now did he realise that the Banyan Tree King was right. He had still underestimated the power of the Divine Fire tablets after all. This was a divine artifact that had been passed down since ancient times. Once it was combined with a geographical advantage like Fire Melt mountain, the power it erupted with was enough to make people feel despair.
The three fire devourers said nothing, doing their best to recover as much strength as they could. However, the flames of delight flickered in their hearts, as well as the blazing flames of revenge. They silently waited for an opportunity. Once they completely erupted, they would definitely incinerate all enemies.
At this moment, glorious light suddenly descended. Above them was the circular, azure sky, but it was drizzling. A rainbow passed through the sky, so resplendent that it was impossible to look at it directly, but it cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.
Fire Melt mountain continued to stand, like an inextinguishable ball of fire on the vast ocean. At the centre of the flames, a wutong tree extended, brimming with life.
"If you want to retreat, then do it now!" Ye Duanhai said. He had already done everything he could. He had not let down Li Qingshan's invitation this time. To a great sword cultivator like him, he no longer had any chance of victory in this battle.
"You're right, fellow Ye." The Divine Nun of the South Sea expressed her agreement.
"You're wrong, divine nun. We haven't lost yet!"
"Granny" suddenly withdrew her technique, and the weakened flood immediately collapsed. The two Merfolk Kings to the left and right looked at her in surprise. As if they had sensed something, they furrowed their brows.
"Even the fire devourers have the courage to die with the enemy, but don't the Merfolk?"
"Granny" took off the sumeru ring on her finger and tossed it gently.
"Granny!" Gongyuan caught the sumeru ring. She was moved.
"Yuan 'er, I've always told you to think for the sake of your clansmen and the bigger picture. You must be very impatient listening to me and thinking that I'm just boasting." He paused for a moment before continuing, "Actually, that's not the case."
With that, "granny" leapt towards Fire Melt mountain, charging forward without regard for her own safety.
The main peak of Fire Melt mountain rushed into her face, and she smiled.
"Quickly, quickly stop her!" Zhu Fen's expression changed drastically as he roared loudly.
However, it was already too late. That slightly stooped figure blossomed with a dazzling bright blue light, causing the brilliant sunlight to pale in comparison.
After what seemed like a long time, the roar came, shaking the heavens and earth!
The terrifying force collided with the main peak of Fire Melt mountain, like countless impacts from a flood. The formation that had just stabilised only lasted for a split second before shattering. Even a portion of the mountain was swallowed and collapsed, creating a huge gap.
This was the power of a King General that had cultivated for thousands of years!
"Amitabha," the Divine Nun of the South Sea chanted softly.
Under the illumination of the sun, in the tranquil eye of wind, the location of the fire devourers' royal court, the main peak of Fire Melt mountain, was exposed before everyone for the first time.
A moment of silence appeared on the battlefield …
"Granny." Gongyuan murmured. She never thought she would actually be so resolute. After all, Merfolk were not as violent and warlike as the fire devourers. Having reached their current realm of cultivation, they valued their lives even more. They would never think of something like that unless they were in dire straits, or why would they pursue the word "longevity" in the first place?
Even if Gongyuan had thought of using this method to take down Fire Melt mountain, she would never have done it. Righteousness was important, but it was not necessarily the path of longevity that was as important. No one had to put on an act about this.
Even the three Fire Devouring Kings had never imagined "granny" would do something like this, so they were caught off-guard. Moreover, even if they were on guard, it would be useless. The mountain could not fly or move, so there was no way to deal with this move.
The storm moved extremely quickly. The eye of wind only paused for a moment before the fierce wind and rain arrived once more, pouring down on the crater of the volcano.
Without any hesitation, Li Qingshan immediately swung his blade and rushed towards the crater. The magnificent palace forged from fiery-red crystal and the dazzling divine wutong tree appeared before him once again.
Gongyuan followed close behind. Ji Changfeng, Ye Duanhai, the Myriad Poison Ancestor, and even the Divine Nun of the South Sea all appeared above the crater, forming an encirclement. The other two Merfolk Kings used the last of their strength to control the water, directly pouring it into the crater.
The water gushed into the crater, destroying the palaces one by one. It made contact with the scorching magma and kicked up white mist. However, the wind and rain obscured the view, and the water flowed endlessly, forcefully suppressing the flames of the earth.
To a very large extent, the "geographical advantage" depended on the power of the formation to fend off the enemy with composure and recover strength rapidly. Once the formation was destroyed, this geographical advantage would immediately be halved. Coupled with the suppression of the storm and the pouring of the water, it was basically non-existent.
The three Fire Devouring Kings were all alarmed. In such a short amount of time, they had not even recovered thirty percent of their strength, and they had lost the geographical advantage too. Even with the Divine Fire tablets in hand, it was impossible for them to withstand such an encirclement. Even if Li Qingshan and the others were even more exhausted, their tremendous advantage in numbers was enough for them to achieve a qualitative change.
Seeing this, Li Qingshan was in no hurry to strike either. He just waited for a volcanic lake to form. Now that the advantage was on their side, they could deal with it with ease. However, his brows were firmly furrowed. He did not relax at all.
Right now, it all depended on how the three fire devourers would respond. If they chose to fight, then they would definitely perish together and drag others down with them. Unless they did not receive them at all, no one had the confidence to escape alive.
The other choice was to flee. Whether it was opening the Gate of Divine Fire or directly diving into the depths of the magma, none of them could stop them. Gongyuan no longer had the strength to unleash the Icebound Domain and seal up the space.
They had won this battle, but it was much more difficult than they had imagined it to be. It was either a narrow escape or endless trouble.
It was no wonder the King of Yue wanted to create a Silver Dragon King. Attacking a mountain was not something humans could do. So many experts had worked together against it, yet one of them had still died, and they had almost failed. Even if they won, they had no idea whether it would be a pyrrhic victory, or if they had allowed the enemy to escape.
The three fire devourers looked at one another. Thousands of thoughts flashed through their minds in that moment. All they could think about were these two situations. However, to their sorrow, they discovered that no matter which option they chose, the fire devourers would not be able to escape the fate of annihilation. Even if they fled, only the three of them could escape.
The rain poured down, and the water constantly rose, flooding the pavilions and lofty palaces. Only the divine wutong tree remained, holding up a red halo of light, blocking the rain and water.
Thick, dark clouds seemed to weigh down on the mountain peak. The wind howled and lightning crackled. Everything before them seemed like the end of the world.
"My king, you should go. Avenge us!" The great shaman priest threw himself under the divine wutong tree. There were no tears in his eyes, only flames.
The three fire devourers raised their heads and looked over. Pairs of fiery-red eyes stared at them. There was no blame or resentment. All of the remaining fire devourers stood in the rain. Even in this final moment, they refused to invade this holy land.
"Go?" Zhu Fen smiled, and Zhu Zai smiled too. Zhu Yan said, "Don't worry, we'll avenge you right now!"
"My king!" The great shaman priest cried out. The fire devourers were all solemn, but none of them tried to persuade them otherwise.
"There are only fire devourers who die in battle. There are no fire devourers who flee!" The three fire devourers said at the same time. The tips of the Divine Fire tablets in their hands faced each other, rising up together slowly. They did not move quickly, but they possessed an unparalleled pressure. It was even greater than when the giant god of fire charged out of the sea of fire on the Fire Dragon of the Land.
They sang a sorrowful song, dying with the enemy!
Ji Changfeng and Ye Duanhai immediately prepared to retreat. It was not because their hatred was not deep enough, nor was it because they lacked courage. All cultivators treasured their lives, let alone the fact that they had reached their current level of cultivation. There were just far too many difficulties. They could die in battle against their enemies, but they did not want to be dragged down with them. They would die a meaningless death.
The Divine Nun of the South Sea directly retreated five kilometers, returning to Little Ann's side and grabbing her hand.
Li Qingshan let out a deep sigh. "We've been tricked if that's the case!"
Although the three fire devourers were determined to die with the enemy, they were not brainless enough to charge up and self-destruct. Instead, they just had to use this method to force them bit by bit, which hid a great scheme. Once their encirclement collapsed, they might even be in danger of being taken out individually.
They clearly knew their scheme, but everyone, including Li Qingshan, had to retreat. They dared not not retreat!
If they did not retreat, then it would be exactly what the three fire devourers wanted. Their powers would combine and self-destruct at the same time. No matter who was sucked in, they would be doomed.
The three fire devourers continued to rise. Even when they purposefully slowed down, they could cross a distance of less than three thousand meters in a few seconds.
"What do we do?" Gongyuan asked Li Qingshan beside her almost instinctively.
At that moment, only he remained standing firmly, without any intentions of retreating.
"Kill!"
Li Qingshan stood with his arms crossed and glanced at the Myriad Poison Ancestor. The Myriad Poison Ancestor seemed to be struggling slightly, but under Li Qingshan's gaze, he was immediately subdued. After breaking through to the fifth layer of the tiger demon, the ability of the Nightmare Tiger's Demonic Eye had become even more powerful.
On the side, Gongyuan sensed it too. She felt like his gaze was cold and murderous, filled with supreme dignity, which actually made her feel a hint of fear that she had not experienced in a very long time. She could not help but take a step back, rejecting him instinctively. Compared to the current Li Qingshan, even the Li Qingshan who usually took advantage of the situation to forcefully kiss her seemed much cuter.
That was truly looking down on everything, heartless and merciless!
The world was vast, but only a single person existed, and even they themselves were treated as mortal enemies, so they slaughtered everything and fought against the heavens and earth.
There was a flash of green light, and the Myriad Poison Ancestor flew down. The three fire devourers were overjoyed at first. The heavily injured Myriad Poison Ancestor was not their opponent at all. Without any support, he might not even be able to withstand a single strike. Right when they were about to use the Divine Fire tablets to kill him, great fear suddenly rose up.
In the blink of an eye, the Myriad Poison Ancestor arrived before them. His expression was indescribable whether it was indifference or determination. Before they could even attack or dodge, miserable green light had already filled their eyes.
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