Swish, swish, swish...

Utilizing the Earth Vein Power, the Earth Vein Mad Bear suddenly shed its bear fur, causing Li Gongnian below to squint his eyes, for just moments ago, it was these steel-like bear fur that hindered his quick entry into the cave, resulting in him being severely injured after being blasted off the stone platform.

And at such close range, can Yun Xiao still evade these bear fur attacks like hidden weapons? Everyone below was extremely curious, then they saw a flash of blood-red flame suddenly appear on the right hand of the young man in coarse clothes.

Whoosh!

Seeing Yun Xiao swipe his right hand from top to bottom, the blood-red flames instantly transformed into a fire curtain. However, the spectators, including Li Gongnian, didn't think this blood-red fire curtain could really block the bear fur attacks.

After all, these people were all Meridian Refining Masters and had their own Ancestor Vein Fires, yet even Li Gongnian was unsure if his Ancestor Vein Fire could burn those bear fur, so he hadn't dared to use it recklessly earlier.

Plop, plop, plop...

However, the next moment, when those bear furs emitting black cold light touched the blood-red fire curtain, a soft swishing sound was heard.

Then everyone saw the bear fur that encountered the blood-red fire curtain turn into wisps of black smoke, ultimately dissipating in the air, without causing even a scratch to the young man in coarse clothing.

"What exactly is this flame?"

This thought arose in everyone's mind, especially Li Gongnian and the two major thunder sons from Sky Thunder Valley, as the seemingly simple method made them feel their own Ancestor Vein Fire could never compare.

Of course, Ancestor Vein Fire is not something one can snatch; it only manifests when one activates the Fire Attribute Ancestor Vein. If the possessor is killed, the Ancestor Vein Fire also dissipates, making it impossible to claim.

No matter how it's analyzed, with the fire curtain of Ancestor Vein Fire, the steel-like bear fur attacks from the Earth Vein Mad Bear couldn't harm Yun Xiao in the slightest.

"Roar, roar!"

Such a result was obviously not what the Earth Vein Mad Bear wanted to see. It roared angrily twice, then stomped the ground fiercely, releasing another wave of Earth Vein Power, which surged into its bear body.

Whoosh!

However, at this moment, Yun Xiao suddenly extended his right hand, and the blood-red fire curtain floating in front of him lay flat and grew with the wind, instantly engulfing him and the Earth Vein Mad Bear in a sea of blood-red flames.

The Ancestor Vein Fire naturally couldn't harm Yun Xiao himself, but it was different for the Earth Vein Mad Bear. At this moment, the blood-red flames covered the entire stone platform, leaving it with nowhere to escape.

Having experienced the power of the blood-red flames earlier, the bear's eyes showed anxiety, indicating that this situation was beyond its expectations. Considering a possibility, it suddenly understood the human boy's intention.

The "Earth Vein" in Earth Vein Mad Bear's name doesn't just signify its ability to borrow Earth Vein Power for berserk strength. This kind of vein demon constantly relies on Earth Vein Power to enhance its fighting capabilities.

Yun Xiao aimed to prevent the Earth Vein Mad Bear from planting its feet on the ground, or if it managed, it could only touch and retreat, unable to linger long.

With the stone platform covered in Ancestor Vein Fire, the Earth Vein Mad Bear had to leap intermittently to avoid being burnt by the blood-red flames. Even so, much of its bear fur on its feet was burnt, appearing bald and somewhat embarrassed.

"Roar, roar, roar!"

Incensed, the Earth Vein Mad Bear roared repeatedly, leaving the spectators below the stone platform exchanging puzzled looks. They had never expected this result — that an Eighth Rank Advanced Black Bear Pulse Demon could actually be suppressed by a human boy only at the Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage.

No one thought Yun Xiao would win at the start of this fight, as the gap between them was too large and incomparable. They merely speculated how long the boy in coarse clothes could hold on.

But just one frontal physical clash and a formidable blood-red Ancestor Vein Fire had left the Black Bear Pulse Demon at such a disadvantage. Now, a glimmer of hope arose in the spectators' hearts, unlike the mere wishful thinking before.

Still, the Earth Vein Mad Bear was an Eighth Rank Advanced Evil Demon, although it kept hopping in the flame sea, each jump brought it closer to Yun Xiao, apparently not just intent on evasion.

Finally, when the Earth Vein Mad Bear leapt once more, its bear body was less than ten feet away from Yun Xiao, already within striking distance.

Boom!

The Earth Vein Mad Bear, having held back for a long time, lunged fiercely at Yun Xiao with its massive bear body. Even without the support of Earth Vein Power, it believed that its own strength and Demon Vein Qi Cultivation were enough to crush this young human at the early stage of the Seeking Origin Realm.

What the Earth Vein Mad Bear didn't know was that at this moment, Yun Xiao was not fighting alone. As the bear's body lunged forward, the youth extended his right hand, shooting out a fire-red light. The unique aura caused the Earth Vein Mad Bear's body to momentarily halt.

"Is that... a Meridian Spirit?"

Some spectators in the audience had sharp eyes; when they saw the fire-red little bird fly out from Yun Xiao's body, they were all taken aback. However, they felt unsure—how strong could a young boy's Meridian Spirit at the early stage of the Seeking Origin Realm be?

"Could it possibly be... a Middle Level Eighth Rank Meridian Spirit?!"

Compared to the ordinary Meridian Refining Masters, Li Gongnian from Douling Commerce was far more knowledgeable. When he sensed the aura of the fire-red bird Meridian Spirit, he couldn't help but feel waves of astonishment surging in his heart.

Because generally speaking, even with the assistance of powerful elders, it is extremely difficult for a human cultivator to refine a higher-grade pulse demon as their Meridian Spirit.

After all, pulse demons have their pride. How could a superior pulse demon willingly become the Meridian Spirit of a lower ranker, even under strong control?

Refining a Meridian Spirit is not without risks. During the refinement process, outsiders cannot help at all. If this pulse demon caused any disturbances during the refinement, it could be disastrous.

Therefore, in Douling Commerce, it is extremely rare to refine higher-grade pulse demons as one's Meridian Spirit, at least as far as Li Gongnian knew. Perhaps only the President of Douling Commerce's Headquarters could achieve such a heaven-defying feat.

Regarding the Spirit Fighting Conference in Yuyang City back then, Li Gongnian did not know much. This Meridian Spirit, which shone brightly at the Spirit Fighting Conference, now being summoned by Yun Xiao, undoubtedly has a deeper purpose.

The Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Young Bird Red Feather had already reached the Eighth Rank Middle Stage and was just a step away from entering Eighth Rank Advanced. With its ancient innate bloodline, it might have the power to contend with the Eighth Rank Advanced Earth Vein Mad Bear.

Moreover, amidst the ground full of flames, the Earth Vein Mad Bear could not continuously leverage Earth Vein Power, whereas these flames seemed like a great supplement for Red Feather since it was originally a fire attribute pulse demon.

With this advantage, when Red Feather instantly faced off against the Eighth Rank Advanced Earth Vein Mad Bear, it unleashed an incredible power that stunned everyone.

Bang!

A loud sound was heard as Red Feather's disproportionate body fiercely collided with the bear paw of the Earth Vein Mad Bear, generating a powerful energy wave that blew off some of the stone platform's rocks, creating a scene full of momentum.

It must be said that the reaction speed of the Earth Vein Mad Bear was exceptionally fast. Red Feather's speed was incredible, yet this Black Bear Pulse Demon still managed to block it with its paw.

However, when Yun Xiao discreetly noticed that small flame on the Earth Vein Mad Bear's paw, a knowing smile of success in his scheme flashed across his eyes.

The Fiery Holy Rat possesses Burning Flame, and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix Red Feather also possesses its Lifebound Fire. Compared to Burning Flame, the fire of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, capable of incinerating all things, is likely far more powerful.

After all, only a Fiery Holy Rat at the Holy-grade Level could truly evolve to the level of a Fire Cloud Rat; by then, the Burning Flame would also evolve to an extremely terrifying degree.

Red Feather, favored by heaven, carries the Heavenly Phoenix's Fire inherently. This kind of flame, once it touches the skin or flesh of humans or pulse demons, often leaves them helpless and unable to recover.

For example, the Earth Vein Mad Bear, even though it had reached the Eighth Rank Advanced level, showed a trace of panic in its bear eyes after being hit by Red Feather's Heavenly Phoenix Fire.

This incredibly powerful flame, as soon as it came in contact with its body, seemed to have an extremely strong adhesion, and perhaps with Red Feather's deliberate intent, the Earth Vein Mad Bear couldn't shake it off no matter how hard it tried.

Boom!

In the next moment, a fiery blaze suddenly rose from the right paw of the Earth Vein Mad Bear, appearing extremely eerie. After all, besides Yun Xiao and Red Feather, no one noticed that during the clash, the Earth Vein Mad Bear had already fallen into a trap.

The power of the Heavenly Phoenix's Fire was so immense that in just two breaths, the midsection of the Earth Vein Mad Bear's right arm was enveloped by the flame. Within moments, even the internal skin and flesh melted completely, and the fire continued spreading to the upper arm.

Seeing this scene, everyone gasped in shock. They resolved that if they were unfortunate enough to confront that plain-clothed youth in the future, they could not let either the blood-red flame or the fire from his Meridian Spirit touch them, or they might end up as miserable as that Black Bear Pulse Demon.