Primordial Star Scripture

A living person, a powerful Nine-Tribulations True God, was instantly incinerated into nothingness!

Witnessing all this, Dongfang Xuanyi, Wang Chen, and the others involuntarily turned deathly pale, their hands and feet completely icy cold.

They had never imagined that a team of seven coming to Flame Mountain to pick "Fire Elemental Lotus Seeds" would lose someone before they even reached the territory of the Fire Elemental Lotus Seeds!

This sudden turn of events disrupted everyone's plan.

Seeing that there were still hundreds of peach pit-sized fiery red bugs flying towards them, even within the blazing heat of the Fiery Realm, everyone felt a chill from their bodies to their souls.

Now, where would they dare to underestimate these Nine-Tribulations True God's Fire Bugs!

These Fire Bugs might appear to be of Nine-Tribulations True God level, but the flames they turned into after death were terrifying to the extreme!

Everyone felt that the flames that had killed Tang Xuan just now certainly surpassed those at the Lower God King level and might have reached the Middle God King or even Upper God King level.

If they were to be touched by these flames, their end would likely be the same as Tang Xuan's, dead without even ashes remaining!

Right then, not only were Dongfang Xuanyi, Wang Chen, He Ye, and Chen Bi scared enough to have somewhat shaky legs, but even the previously imposing and elegant Female Martial Artist "Ruan Yuan" was terrified, her lips turning somewhat pale.

While these people were unsure whether to resist or run from the hundreds of terrible Fire Bugs still flying toward them, they heard a voice at the same time: "These 'Fire Bugs' are called 'Death Phosphorus Bugs.' Once they die, they can burst into flames hundreds of times more powerful than their combat strength, instantly killing a martial artist."

"To deal with these Fire Bugs, you cannot run; otherwise, they will chase and hit you, directly burning you to death. Quickly suppress all your auras, stand still, and don't move, even if these Fire Bugs land on you. After they fly past, you'll be safe!"

This voice was precisely Ye Chen's!

Ye Chen's voice carried an absolute calmness, awakening everyone from their panic with hearts racing.

Remembering how Ye Chen's earlier warning had helped them avoid a fatal crisis, where else could their thoughts wander? They quickly held their breaths as Ye Chen had said, standing still without moving a muscle!

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

When the six people stood still without moving, the whole world seemed to fall silent, with only the "buzzing" of the flying Fire Bugs audible.

Thud!

One Fire Bug directly landed on the delicate "Chen Bi."

The cute and petite Chen Bi was so scared she almost cried out loud!

It was only at the last moment that she managed to control her mind and not cry out, the consequences of which would have been unimaginable. Yet even so, her clothes were completely soaked through! Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Not just one Fire Bug landed; among the hundreds, dozens as if exploring, also landed on the bodies of the people present, causing the other people's hearts to tighten completely.

They had no idea if Ye Chen's words would work, and they didn't know whether these terrifying Fire Bugs would suddenly erupt in flames, burning them alive!

Although the Fire Bugs stayed on them for only a short time, it felt like an eternity for these people.

Only after several dozen breaths passed did the Fire Bugs on the six people take off, having noticed nothing unusual. They rejoined the main body of the several hundred flying Fire Bugs and finally flew away from everyone's vicinity.

Only when the Fire Bugs were completely out of sight did the people at the scene collapse to the ground.

Even though they had faced many dangerous situations, these terrifying Fire Bugs capable of instantly incinerating people into nothingness still scared them badly!

Only after taking several deep breaths did Dongfang Xuanyi, who had finally calmed his mind, look at the only calm Ye Chen, bowing with his fist to him, "Brother Ye Chen, we owe you our lives this time. Otherwise, we all might have died here!"

"These damnable Fire Bugs, we've never heard of them before. How could they appear in this Flame Mountain!"

Hearing Dongfang Xuanyi's words, Wang Chen, He Ye, and Chen Bi all stood up and expressed their gratitude toward Ye Chen. They understood that even with their methods, attacking these unknown Fire Bugs rashly could have made them the ones dead by now.

Even the usually arrogant Ruan Yuan didn't dare to look down on Ye Chen this time.

While she didn't express her gratitude to Ye Chen directly, the pallor in her face was evident, and she looked deeply at Ye Chen, her eyes devoid of any disdain!

She had been so scared just now, while Ye Chen remained calm, clearly not afraid of these Fire Bugs. Moreover, Ye Chen knew that the bugs were "Death Phosphorus Bugs." Ruan Yuan realized that Dongfang Xuanyi and Wang Chen hadn't lied; this Four-Tribulations True God, Ye Chen, truly had something extraordinary about him!

Seeing the grateful looks from everyone, Ye Chen simply waved his hand and looked toward the place where Tang Xuan had been incinerated into nothingness, sighing, "It's a pity I only found out about these 'Death Phosphorus Bugs' from the Soul Beast in my Ice Snow Jade Pendant after they appeared. I was still a step too late to save Tang Xuan."

It was only after the Mini Nine inside the Ice Snow Jade Pendant reminded him that Ye Chen knew these suddenly appearing hundreds of Fire Bugs were called "Death Phosphorus Bugs."

By that time, Tang Xuan had already reached out to capture a Fire Bug, and it was too late for him to withdraw his hand, even for Ye Chen to come to his rescue, leaving no choice but to watch him die.

"Tang Xuan, my friend..."

Hearing Ye Chen mention Tang Xuan, the other people also showed a saddened face.

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After all, the seven had come together, yet now one was dead. It was difficult for the remaining members to describe their feelings.

After a long silence, Wang Chen finally spoke again, "Let's go. We mustn't let Tang Xuan die in vain, nor can we let this venture be for nothing. We must get our hands on the 'Fire Elemental Lotus Seed'!"

"On the journey ahead, everyone must be more careful. If there's a demon we don't understand, we should avoid it if possible. Safety is the priority!"

The remaining members nodded in agreement.

They had already reached Flame Mountain, and of course, they were not going to beat a retreat now!

The team continued to advance.

They encountered over a dozen waves of demons. Some of the demons were recognized by Dongfang Xuanyi and Wang Chen or Ye Chen, and the six of them joined hands to eliminate these beasts.

For some demons that appeared incredibly strange, the group couldn't figure out their abilities and carefully circled around them instead.

With caution, the six of them finally reached a valley flanked by two huge cliff walls deep within Flame Mountain.

This valley stretched further than the eye could see, its length and depth completely unknown!

"According to what the Divine King ancestor of our clan told us, crossing this valley will take us to our destination, the 'Flame Lotus Pond' where the Fire Lotuses grow," said Ye Chen.

"In the Flame Lotus Pond, there's the Red-Crowned Fire Python, and no other demon dares to enter. Within a thousand miles of that region, it's all the territory of the Red-Crowned Fire Python."

"This valley at the perimeter of that territory is the last difficulty we must face. Within this valley are Flame Black Crows. These Flame Black Crows are all of the ordinary Nine Tribulations True God strength. Although they are not difficult to deal with, there are so many of them that crossing this valley is impossible without confrontation. We must be ready for a tough battle ahead," said Dongfang Xuanyi, looking at the valley in front of them and addressing the others.

Ye Chen and the others nodded their heads, each bringing out their weapons and magical artifacts.

Then, they stepped forward and headed into the depths of the valley.

After progressing only a few miles into the valley, Ye Chen and the others saw the cliff walls on both sides of the valley covered with countless massive black crows.

Each crow was several meters in size with black flames flickering over its body. Its beak and claws shone with a terrifying lethal light.

When Ye Chen and the others saw these black crows, the Flame Black Crows also spotted the group of six.

Squawk! Squawk!

Suddenly, the Flame Black Crows let out harsh, discordant cries as thousands of them flapped their wings, attacking Ye Chen and the group.

In the farther reaches of the valley, even more Flame Black Crows crowded the sky, the exact number impossible to gauge.

Countless Flame Black Crows covered the sky in a blanket of fire and darkness. This scene caused the complexion of the six people below to change drastically.

"Charge through to the area near the 'Flame Lotus Pond' where these black crows dare not venture!"

"Let's all break through using our own methods!" shouted Dongfang Xuanyi. He wielded a blood-light broadsword that transformed into a giant blade a thousand meters long, slaying dozens of Flame Black Crows in one swing.

As Dongfang Xuanyi killed dozens of Flame Black Crows, even more of the birds swooped toward him. With a grave expression, he pinched a magic formula with his hands, and his external true qi twisted violently, instantly shredding countless Flame Black Crows, their remains falling to the ground.

In another location, Wang Chen summoned a mirror artifact, which emitted golden rays of light. Each ray cut through the air, felling swathes of Flame Black Crows. Despite their numbers, the crows couldn't get anywhere near Wang Chen.

Seizing the opportunity when a large number of Flame Black Crows fell, Wang Chen shot forward tens of meters.

The petite and lovely female martial artist, Chen Bi, activated a blue ribbon that protected her body, and with a flash of divine light, she flew into the horde of Flame Black Crows and began fighting them.

The white-clothed youth He Ye brought out a Mini Tower Artifact which spun and grew to a hundred meters tall.

With each impact or suppression from the Mini Tower, a large number of Flame Black Crows met their demise.

Ruan Yuan, who was powerful, moved even faster while killing the Flame Black Crows. The protective flames around her emitted terrifyingly cold auras, freezing every Flame Black Crow that touched it before they exploded into pieces.

As Ruan Yuan moved forward, she couldn't help but look for Ye Chen.

She wanted to see for herself how formidable the young man, a Four Tribulations True God, really was.

Looking backwards, Ruan Yuan couldn't see Ye Chen, but looking forward, even she, who was very quick at killing Flame Black Crows, was taken aback.

She saw that Ye Chen didn't make any moves but simply shot forward. Wherever he passed, any Flame Black Crow that touched him was thrown back and shredded into pieces.

Both Ye Chen's speed of progression and his rate of killing the crows were several times faster than hers!

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