BTTH: Demon Emperor Xiao Yan

The reason Xiao Yan chose to use Annihilation Flame Pupil was on a whim. The Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion's defense was exceptionally tough, and its strength exceeded his by a full tier. Even using Flame Splitting Wave Ruler couldn't inflict severe damage. And since Demonic Wrath Flame Lotus wasn't an option inside the confined tomb, he opted for a soul-based attack.

The scorpion's physical body was indeed formidable, but its soul power was far from exceptional. After all, most magical beasts weren't adept at soul techniques. That was precisely why Annihilation Flame Pupil worked so well. Had the beast possessed powerful soul force or a soul-type Dou Technique, resisting that move wouldn't have been impossible.

But that wasn't the case here.

From the moment the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion was struck by Annihilation Flame Pupil, its death was inevitable. That was why Xiao Yan didn't press the attack. Instead, he calmly swallowed a recovery pill while waiting for the creature to die.

He glanced down at the Heavenly Flame Armor on his chest. A clear dent had appeared where the scorpion's tail had struck. It was proof of just how terrifying that last blow had been.

Time passed. The once maddened beast eventually collapsed completely onto the ground, its life finally extinguished. Xiao Yan didn't rush forward. Only after a full incense stick's worth of time had passed and the body showed no signs of stirring did he cautiously approach.

The beast's carapace was extremely hard and could be used to craft armor. Although part of it had been damaged during the fight, the majority remained intact. Given its large size, stripping the shell and combining it with some rare metals he'd collected would be enough to forge four or five full sets of armor.

Xiao Yan had no personal use for such gear—his Heavenly Flame Armor was far superior—but he could give it to Xiao Zhan or Xiao Yixian. Armor forged from the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion's shell could withstand even full-force strikes from a Dou Wang-level expert.

Of course, crafting armor took time, and time was something Xiao Yan didn't have to spare. He still had no idea how long the poisonous mist outside would delay the others. He had to secure the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast's corpse quickly.

After extracting the Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion's Monster Core and storing it in his spatial ring, Xiao Yan pressed onward toward the final chamber.

The moment he stepped inside, he was met with a powerful wave of pressure. Frowning, he released the Nether Phantom Flame, which immediately neutralized the oppressive aura.

Unlike the massive Four-Winged Sky Demon Scorpion, the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast wasn't large—about the size of a human. The key differences were the pair of dragon wings sprouting from its back and the venomous scorpion tail extending from its spine. Despite being dead, the aura it emitted could easily immobilize anyone below the Dou Wang level.

Judging by its presence alone, Xiao Yan could tell that the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast had reached the peak of Tier Seven before death. Had it still been alive, it would have posed a serious threat. But now—it was nothing more than a corpse.

Xiao Yan first severed the dragon wings and stowed them in his ring. Then, summoning the Nether Phantom Flame, he wrapped the corpse in flame and began to incinerate it. Under the high temperatures, the body quickly shrank until it condensed into a blood-red mass no more than half a meter in size.

The moment the blood mass fully formed, a crimson Monster Core filled with chaotic energy detached from it and floated toward Xiao Yan.

Having learned from his previous encounter with the Blackflame Purplecloud Eagle's core, he didn't touch it directly. Instead, he enveloped it with his soul force and safely stored it in his ring.

He was cautious, concerned that the Nether Phantom Flame might once again absorb the core's energy. But he needn't have worried—while the flame could absorb energy from avian beasts, it didn't target creatures like the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast.

After safely securing the core, Xiao Yan didn't stop. He increased the flame's intensity and continued to incinerate the blood mass. He knew that the Monster Core wasn't the only treasure to be had. The beast's blood essence was equally precious. Even in the Central Plains, Tier Seven peak beast blood was almost impossible to obtain.

As the Nether Phantom Flame burned steadily, the blood-red mass shriveled further. Eventually, drops of purple blood began to seep from it. Guided by Xiao Yan's soul power, they gathered into a sphere and floated in mid-air.

This was the beast's blood essence—formed from the concentrated life force of the magical creature. It offered tremendous benefits to the human body. Naturally, Xiao Yan wouldn't let it go to waste.

Once the last drop was extracted, the blood mass disintegrated and vanished into the flames.

Without sparing the remains another glance, Xiao Yan pulled out a jade bottle and carefully stored the blood essence. Letting out a long breath, he finally relaxed.

'The Tier Seven Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast's Monster Core is mine. My trip to the Chu Yun Empire is just about wrapped up. All that's left is the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva.'

He had heard rumors in his previous life that the Black Emperor Sect in the Black-Corner Region had once auctioned off a drop of Bodhisattva Saliva. Though he wasn't sure if it had been genuine, it was worth investigating. At the very least, he might uncover some leads.

'Looks like I'll need to head to the Black-Corner Region soon…' Xiao Yan's eyes flashed. If memory served, a Heavenly Flame had also once surfaced there. Perhaps he could try his luck. But for now, the priority was finding a way out of this tomb.

Returning through the entrance was out of the question. He was certain the moment he showed his face, countless attacks would rain down on him. He needed another way out—and fortunately, he already had a plan.

Returning to the area where he had battled the scorpion, he selected a spot amidst the shattered floor. Then, summoning the Nether Phantom Flame, he shaped it into a massive drill and drove it into the ground.

As someone who had received nine years of compulsory education back on Earth, Xiao Yan firmly believed: 'There is no road—until someone walks it. If the front gate's not an option, then I'll just dig my own tunnel.'

(End of Chapter)

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