"Oh, aren't we acquainted? Still claiming you didn't invite them?
Xi Ren Yuanjun, since you’re playing dirty, don't blame me for calling in reinforcements. Forget not, this is my territory."
Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu sneered, her gaze playfully lingering on Xi Ren Yuanjun. Her soul-captivating eyes blinked, incredibly charming.
What a pity, her opponent was female. If it were a man, he might have been reduced to jelly before the fight even began.
"I don't know them. I don't even know their names. We just met briefly a few days ago."
"Oh? Is that so? Guess whether I believe you."
"Hmph!"
Xi Ren Yuanjun, being a spoiled young lady, naturally refused to yield when facing an opponent of similar standing and reputation. She was bound to compete.
And so, she made another foolish mistake.
"Hey, you three, this is a duel between just the two of us. You are not allowed to interfere. Understood?"
"Don't worry, even if you begged us, we wouldn't get involved."
"Indeed, who are you?"
"Do we know you well?"
"You..."
Xi Ren Yuanjun gritted her teeth in anger. She immediately made a decision: after defeating Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu, she would deal with these three bothersome individuals.
"Enough nonsense, let's begin."
Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu fanned her hand, and a pink flame ignited at the tip of her fan.
Xi Ren Yuanjun flicked her wrist, a long sword appearing. A pale blue Nether Ice Flame instantly engulfed the blade.
The fight was about to start.
Wan Lei felt a peculiar mix of emotions.
In the past, it was always him fighting others, with a crowd of onlookers cheering him on, acting as commentators, describing the moves of the combatants, or jeering dismissively. Then, he would achieve an epic comeback, shutting everyone up.
But today, he, the dignified Wan Lei, the protagonist, had been reduced to a mere spectator, shouting praises.
This feeling...
Was truly exhilarating.
No need to fight, just enjoy the show. What a great deal, only a fool wouldn't take it.
He finally understood why, in his past battles, there were always people watching.
Those who don't enjoy a good spectacle are scoundrels!
After all, there was no entrance fee.
Xi Ren Yuanjun initiated the attack.
With a flick of her sword, a Nether Ice Flame shot towards Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu. Simultaneously, her body surged forward, thrusting her sword at her opponent.
Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu gently swirled her fan, unleashing a pink flame that collided with the Nether Ice Flame. At the same time, she retreated rapidly.
The Heart Fire of the Bu Zhi Huo family was not merely capable of burning negative emotions and desires. That required time. The more resolute the enemy's will, the longer it would take to breach their defenses.
Enemies wouldn't foolishly stand still while you tried to break through their defenses; they would attack.
If the Heart Fire only had this one function, the people of the Bu Zhi Huo family would have been killed long ago when facing opponents, and they wouldn't have become one of the three major powers.
The Heart Fire, naturally, had to be capable of physical attacks as well.
Xi Ren Yuanjun pursued, but she happened to run into the point where the two flames exploded, squarely taking a hit.
Although this probing explosion did not injure Xi Ren Yuanjun, it clearly showed that she was inferior to Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu in terms of grasping combat details and combat awareness.
Xi Ren Yuanjun was also aware of her shortcomings and knew that the seductive fox opposite her was cunning and extremely intelligent. To deal with such an enemy, she had to crush her decisively, denying her any opportunity to employ schemes and tricks.
"Fire Spirit!"
Xi Ren Yuanjun's sword strikes became faster and faster. At the same time, a blue firebird flew out from within her, directly into the air, and spewed a Nether Ice Flame.
The blue flames instantly covered the area. The apricot forest within a two-mile radius was reduced to ashes. This was Xi Ren Yuanjun's flame domain, used to suppress Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu.
Xi Ren Yuanjun's domain was not as vast as Xi Ren Jun's, which could cover dozens of miles. However, the flames within her domain were clearly more refined and powerful, a step above Xi Ren Jun's.
The second strongest of the Xi Ren family, truly lived up to their reputation.
Only...
"If you two are fighting, fine, but why are you burning us innocent bystanders who are just watching the fun? What did we do to deserve this?"
Wan Lei and the other two grumbled as they walked away, leaving Xi Ren Yuanjun's flame domain.
In truth, it wasn't entirely Xi Ren Yuanjun's fault. They were simply too close. For cultivators of their level, combat ranges often spanned tens or even hundreds of miles, which was considered normal. They were less than two miles away; if not them, who else would be burned?
Xi Ren Yuanjun and Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu, who were fighting, both looked over upon hearing Wan Lei's complaints and were simultaneously shocked.
If Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu could withstand Xi Ren Yuanjun's flame domain because she was an established expert with formidable strength, then what about those three?
They had suffered no damage at all from the flame domain, and were calmly walking out.
While it was true that Xi Ren Yuanjun was focused on suppressing Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu, and they only suffered collateral damage, receiving far less harm than Bu Zhi Huo Qing Wu,
it also showed that these three were absolutely powerful, possibly even on par with the two of them.
Thus, while engaged in their duel, a layer of caution settled in their hearts.
After the initial probing, the battle between the two women immediately escalated to its fiercest stage. One divine ability after another was unleashed, and one spell collision after another dazzled the eyes and left onlookers breathless.
This world was one dominated by fire. The cultivators here seemed to lack elemental attunements like those found in the Lei Feng Realm or the Immortal Realm, such as metal, wood, water, fire, earth, lightning, and wind. Attributes like these were completely absent here.
The Lei Feng Realm was a realm of blooming flowers and competing schools of thought, while here, fire reigned supreme.
Yet, it was not monotonous.
The active presence of fire elements had given rise to a variety of colorful fire-controlling divine abilities, resulting in the emergence of unique flames.
The Four Great Flames and the Four Great Powers, each had cultivated their respective flames to the utmost.
The two women before them were considered the foremost figures below the Four Great Powers. Their duel not only represented the will of two factions but also the clash between two ultimate flames.
The Nether Ice Flame, which burned all things and froze everything, was rumored to be able to burn time when cultivated to its peak.
The Desire Heart Fire, intangible and formless, spread silently. Unless one was free of desire, they would inevitably be eroded and controlled by this flame.
The two women clashing before them, each possessing enchanting beauty and peerless strength, created a magnificent spectacle as they fought.