The towering flame mountain, which seemed to be very close, was actually quite far. Even with Xiao Yan's speed, it took him half a day to reach it.
When Xiao Yan arrived at the flame mountain, an extremely scorching aura enveloped him, as if it wanted to burn him to ashes. However, Xiao Yan was not afraid of this. He absorbed all the scorching aura into his body.
The temperature around the flame mountain was extremely high, causing the space to distort, like a layer of water rippling.
With Xiao Yan's Holy Realm soul perception, he naturally sensed a powerful barrier surrounding the flame mountain. The core of the Fire Spirit Clan must be hidden inside.
Xiao Yan wasted no more time. He raised his hand, and the Imperial Flame wrapped around it. Then, he pointed at the flame mountain, and a dazzling and terrifying beam of energy shot out.
Sizzle!
After the dazzling beam was fired, the powerful barrier instantly broke open, as if snow had met scorching lava, creating a large hole several dozen feet wide.
Xiao Yan smiled lightly, his figure flashing as he transformed into a streak of light and quickly rushed inside.
When Xiao Yan's figure reappeared, the scene before him had changed dramatically. This place was vastly different from the red world outside.
Xiao Yan stood in the air, looking around. His line of sight could hardly reach the end. Beneath him was an incredibly vast plain, with magnificent palaces standing on it, exuding an extremely grand aura.
In the center of this vast plain stood a towering red tower, piercing the clouds. It looked like a pillar supporting the sky, and the visual impact from a distance was indescribable.
This red tower seemed to be a holy relic of the Fire Spirit Clan, as all the magnificent palaces pointed towards it, like a pilgrimage. This scene made Xiao Yan secretly marvel.
"This red tower seems to be no ordinary thing." Xiao Yan muttered, his figure flashing as he darted towards a large red square below.
"From the Holy Luo Continent, the Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace, I, Flame Emperor Xiao Yan, have come to your noble clan to take a sacred flame!"
Xiao Yan's figure landed on the square, and he looked up at the sky, his voice, wrapped in powerful spiritual energy, instantly resounding throughout the heavens and earth. The sound echoed throughout the Fire Spirit Clan, lingering for a long time.
In an instant, it was like a thunderclap in the ears of all the Fire Spirit Clan members, causing them to be greatly startled.
Take a sacred flame?
After a moment of surprise, the Fire Spirit Clan members regained their senses. Someone had dared to intrude into the Fire Spirit Clan and was even after the sacred flame. Immediately, a sharp alarm sounded.
Following this, a deafening whistling sound filled the air. Figures continuously shot out from all over the Fire Spirit Clan, heading straight for the large red square where Xiao Yan was.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh
In just a few moments, the large red square was surrounded by a dense crowd, making it impossible for water to pass through. Numerous wary eyes stared at the black-robed youth in the center of the square, and a tense atmosphere quietly enveloped the area.
Whoosh, whoosh
After the red square was surrounded, another whistling sound rang out. Ten streaks of light shot out from the depths of the Fire Spirit Clan and quickly descended into the center of the red square. All ten pairs of eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan.
Among the ten, the leader was a middle-aged man of moderate build, dressed in a red robe. His brows were filled with a fierce aura, and he exuded a natural authority. This middle-aged man's aura was extremely powerful, making him the strongest among the ten.
"Pay respects to the Clan Leader!"
Seeing the red-robed middle-aged man appear, the crowd around the square all bowed respectfully. This man was the Clan Leader of the Fire Spirit Clan, the Fire Spirit King, whose strength was at the peak of the Celestial Supreme Realm, just one step away from the Holy Realm. However, the path to the Holy Realm was not easy to tread. The nine people behind him were the elders of the Fire Spirit Clan, all at the Celestial Supreme Realm.
Ten Celestial Supreme Realm experts!
This showed how formidable the Fire Spirit Clan was. Such an array of strength was enough to crush all the superpowers on the Holy Luo Continent. The Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace currently had only seven Celestial Supreme Realm experts, while the Fire Spirit Clan had ten, making its strength unimaginable!
The reason the Fire Spirit Clan mobilized such a terrifying array of strength upon hearing that someone had come to take the sacred flame was due to the blessings of the Martial Ancestor. On that day, the Martial Ancestor had single-handedly intruded into the Ice Spirit Clan and taken a holy relic, causing the ancient clans of the Great Thousand World to be on high alert. Once someone attacked, they would be ready to face the threat, even mobilizing the entire clan!
The Fire Spirit King waved his hand at the surrounding clan members, his sharp gaze still fixed on the black-robed youth in the center of the square.
"Flame Emperor Xiao Yan of the Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace?" The Fire Spirit King narrowed his eyes. He had heard of the Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace, but he had never heard of this Flame Emperor Xiao Yan.
"I believe this is the Clan Leader of the Fire Spirit Clan, the Fire Spirit King. I, Xiao Yan, pay my respects to the Clan Leader!" Xiao Yan glanced at the Fire Spirit King, whose strength had reached the peak of the Celestial Supreme Realm. He bowed and smiled.
His calm and composed demeanor made many people marvel. Facing a superpower like the Clan Leader, most young people would find it difficult to remain calm.
"Who are you in the Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace?" the Fire Spirit King asked in a deep voice.
"The newly appointed Palace Master!" Xiao Yan said with a smile. His words surprised the crowd. Such a young Palace Master? The Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace, though not as powerful as the Fire Spirit Clan, was still a major superpower. How could they let him be the Palace Master?
"Truly, heroes emerge from the young. However, I wonder what you mean by coming to take our clan's sacred flame, Palace Master Xiao?" The Fire Spirit King praised him, but his voice turned cold at the end, and his gaze became fierce.
"Exactly as it sounds. I have come specifically for the Ancient Emperor Flame, which ranks third on the Sacred Flame List. I hope the Clan Leader will grant my request. Today, I will owe your clan a favor, and I will repay it in the future!" Hearing the Fire Spirit King's slightly cold words, Xiao Yan was not afraid and spoke straightforwardly.
"You are too arrogant, boy. What kind of favor is this? You actually dare to think you can exchange a favor for our Fire Spirit Clan's sacred flame, especially the Ancient Emperor Flame? Get lost!" An elder with a fiery temper behind the Fire Spirit King immediately flew into a rage, glaring at Xiao Yan. It was extremely ridiculous to think that a favor could be exchanged for the sacred flame, especially the Ancient Emperor Flame. If it weren't for Xiao Yan being the Palace Master of the Sacred Fire Heavenly Palace, he would have slapped him long ago.
"What does the Clan Leader mean?" Xiao Yan glanced at the elder who was cursing and then looked at the Fire Spirit King, his tone slightly cold.
"If Palace Master Xiao leaves now, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise..." The Fire Spirit King's eyes flashed with a cold light, and a powerful aura was faintly released, the threat clear.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan smiled calmly. Words were futile without the backing of powerful strength. Since that was the case, he could only show them his strength. The Ancient Emperor Flame, Xiao Yan was determined to obtain it!
On that day, the Martial Ancestor must have been the same. Moreover, Xiao Yan actually hoped the Fire Spirit Clan would show such a strong attitude. Otherwise, how could he compete with the Martial Ancestor?
Reputation is built through one's own powerful strength, and the Fire Spirit Clan was precisely the stepping stone for Xiao Yan to gain fame!
With a thought, the Imperial Flame instantly formed a dazzling fire ruler in his palm. He raised his hand, pointing the ancient ruler at the Fire Spirit King, his eyes cold, and his voice indifferent.
"Since that's the case, I'll have to make you hand over the Ancient Emperor Flame by force!"