Chapter 1632: Chapter 1632: Fierce Battle Against Two Mighty Foes

Duan Yi watched as two flames emerged from Fang Bai’s palm, sensing the terrifying heat within them. He couldn’t help but feel apprehensive and cautiously retreated several dozen steps.

“Spirit fire… that is the legendary spirit fire…”

Bao Zhenhai fixed his gaze on the two clusters of spirit fire, speaking to himself in an excited tone.

In his younger years, Bao Zhenhai had traveled across three thousand great worlds, visited many regions, and gained extensive knowledge. Though he hadn’t seen the spirit fire personally, he had heard many legends about it.

He knew that the spirit fire was born of heaven and earth, virtually eternal and unextinguished, with extraordinarily high temperatures. Wherever it appeared, hundreds of miles would become scorched land, and ordinary martial artists couldn’t approach it. Conquering the spirit fire was as hard as ascending to the heavens.

But this Fang Bai, with some unknown physique, feared not the spirit fire and astonishingly subdued two clusters of it simultaneously, which was truly unbelievable.

Though Bao Zhenhai was a first-layer Heavenly Tribulation expert, he could only stay within the high temperature of the spirit fire for a brief moment. Therefore, if he wanted to deal with Fang Bai, he could only use a swift approach to achieve a quick victory. Otherwise, he too couldn’t withstand the spirit fire’s might.

What Bao Zhenhai didn’t know was that Fang Bai, with only an initial stage Soul Severing cultivation level, could only exert a tenth or so of the spirit fire’s might. If its full power were unleashed, Bao Zhenhai would have already perished and not remain standing here unharmed.

Fang Bai held the two clusters of spirit fire, a cold gleam in his eyes, standing proudly with the firelight illuminating his face, revealing a determined and resolute expression.

In this battle, Fang Bai decided not to flee. Even if it means unleashing his life potential and suffering severe injuries, he was determined to destroy the Taixuan Sect to quell the anger in his heart.

Fang Bai now knew that the small tree growing from a broken piece of wood in his Five Elements Space Ring was actually a World Tree.

According to Fang Bai’s knowledge, in this vast universe, besides the three thousand small worlds and three thousand great worlds, there were countless other worlds. And in each world, there was a naturally occurring World Tree.

The World Tree continuously released spiritual energy, nurturing the life within its world.

Originally, the World Tree was supposed to survive eternally. Without a terrifying external force, it couldn’t be destroyed.

The World Tree in Fang Bai’s Five Elements Space Ring somehow had been destroyed by some powerful being, leaving only a small stump. If not consciously planted by Fang Bai within the Five Elements Space Ring, it would have remained a mere piece of wood, unable to regain its vitality.

After Linghu Baimi was placed beneath that World Tree, her vitality rejuvenated, her life force gradually strengthened, and her shattered internal organs began to quickly heal, showing just how miraculous the World Tree is.

It could be said that without the World Tree, Linghu Baimi’s life would be in jeopardy and perhaps already dead, which was the root of Fang Bai’s anger.

“If this person is not eliminated, the Taixuan Sect will never know peace!”

Bao Zhenhai’s pupils reflected the light of the two clusters of spirit fire as he spoke harshly with a spiritual artifact already tightly gripped in his hand.

Young, exceptionally talented, possessing spirit fire, and knowledgeable in many secret techniques, such a martial artist destined for great success must either not be provoked or, once provoked, must be eradicated to the root to prevent future troubles.

However, by himself, Bao Zhenhai had no absolute confidence to kill Fang Bai and needed to join forces with Duan Yi to be assured of victory.

Duan Yi had some fear of the spirit fire and originally didn’t want to approach Fang Bai again. However, when the Supreme Elder spoke like this, he felt it made a lot of sense.

If they let Fang Bai escape this time, should he advance in cultivation and return later, the Taixuan Sect would face an even greater crisis.

Rather than let it get to that, it was better to nip the crisis in the bud.

“For the sake of the Taixuan Sect’s future, he cannot be allowed to live!”

Duan Yi gritted his teeth, raised the spiritual artifact over his head, and prepared to attack Fang Bai from front and back together with Bao Zhenhai.

A first-layer Heavenly Tribulation expert and a Soul Severing Perfection expert joining forces to attack a martial artist with only an initial stage Soul Severing cultivation level would be incredibly shocking if known.

Fang Bai took a deep breath and circulated the Nine Revolutions True Fire Art, activating the fire primordial qi within the two clusters of spirit fire, preparing to fight them with all his might.

Hotter fire primordial qi spread in all directions, enveloping the entire Taixuan Sect.

The herb gardens planted by the Taixuan Sect for thousands of years withered and died amidst the scorching fire primordial qi.

The disciples of Taixuan Sect, unable to escape the spirit fire’s range in time, were burned to the point their skin split, with many dying on the spot, and countless others gravely injured, rolling and wailing on the ground, presenting a tragic sight.

Even if Fang Bai could be killed at this moment, the Taixuan Sect suffered immense losses and might not recover to its former state in a thousand years.

Bao Zhenhai and Duan Yi were heartbroken, filled with rage, wishing to capture Fang Bai immediately, skin him alive, and tear him to pieces.

Fang Bai’s mouth curled with a cold smile, showing no mercy.

Bao Zhenhai and Duan Yi both stood in the core area of the spirit fire’s aura and needed to form a defense qi shield with spiritual energy to protect themselves.

Bao Zhenhai managed okay, but Duan Yi couldn’t help but open some distance from Fang Bai again for normal breathing.

This distance, although it took Duan Yi out of hand-to-hand combat range, still allowed him to launch distant attacks with spiritual artifacts, which were equally formidable.

“Attack!”

Bao Zhenhai shouted, his fingers rapidly weaving a hand seal, then tapped his forehead lightly, and a stone seal the size of a fist flew out.

The stone seal was called the “Mountain Suppressing Seal,” second only to the Lotus Platform used by Sect Master Duan Yi in the Taixuan Sect. However, Bao Zhenhai’s cultivation level was much higher than Duan Yi’s, so its power was not inferior to the Lotus Platform.

“Kill!”

Duan Yi also shouted loudly, forming a hand seal with his fingers, tapping his forehead lightly, and the Lotus Platform was once again summoned.

The Mountain Suppressing Seal and Lotus Platform, two great spiritual artifacts, attacked Fang Bai from front and back, placing him in a perilous situation.

Fang Bai looked up at the sky, his eyes sharp, and the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron once again floated above his head, taking the brunt of Bao Zhenhai’s and Duan Yi’s spiritual artifact attacks.

“Boom!”

In a deafening noise, the Five Elements Origin Qi Cauldron trembled violently, withstanding the impact from the Mountain Suppressing Seal and Lotus Platform.

However, Fang Bai, positioned under the cauldron, wasn’t so fortunate.

His face turned slightly red, blood dripping from the corners of his mouth, showing that this attack had caused him considerable pain.

“If I take ten to eight more such attacks, I’ll be severely injured!”

Fang Bai smiled bitterly inside, quickly wiped off the blood from his mouth, and let out a long howl, preparing to summon spirit beasts again, using them as the vanguard to sound the horn of counterattack.

As the howl echoed out, the primeval forest immediately became agitated, and with loud “rumble” sounds, it seemed as though thousands of troops were rushing over.

And in the sky, there was also a “whoosh” of wind. Birds as far as the eye could see left their habitats in the primeval forest, soaring through the sky, singing to the heavens, and then charging toward Fang Bai.