Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Heart Fire Shows Its Power
Han Yue and the others followed a few elders to Lin Xiu's side.
When they glanced at the imprisoned Zi Yan, anger also appeared in their eyes.
But then they saw the figures in the valley, and they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
Many times, the sheer number of people is far more shocking visually than just hearing a number.
Seeing so many people all of a sudden made Han Yue and Yan Hao, even though they had advanced to Dou King, feel a jolt in their hearts.
A fierce battle was inevitable.
"Lin Xiu, when you rescue Zi Yan later, leave immediately. We've already arranged for Lin Xiu Ya to go back and notify the Grand Elder. Don't worry about us; just take Zi Yan to meet up with the Grand Elder first."
Elder Chen could almost foresee the outcome from the current situation.
On their side, they were already at a numerical disadvantage.
Their strongest combat power was only Lin Xiu, a Dou Emperor, while the opposing side had three Dou Emperors.
The elders looked solemn, recognizing the leading middle-aged man as a well-known figure on the Black List.
Besides that, they also saw several individuals who had participated in Han Feng's attack on the Academy.
Generally, being invited by Han Feng required considerable strength.
"Elder Chen, no need to worry. I, Lin Xiu, never fight battles I am not confident in winning."
Lin Xiu felt somewhat surprised and touched.
Even at this moment, the elders were still considering him.
The four elders were stunned.
Really?
Even at this point, Lin Xiu remained so calm, which they had not expected.
But given the current situation, they didn't have time to ask more questions.
The middle-aged man and several others condensed Dou Qi wings and attacked them.
"Trying to use numerical superiority? Perfect, let's test the Heart Fire of the Fallen Heart Flame on you."
Seeing the figures rushing towards him, a cold glint flashed in Lin Xiu's eyes. "Stay away from me," he told the elders and Han Yue and the others before facing the attackers alone.
"Being young and liking to play the hero is understandable, but who gave you the courage to face us alone?!"
The middle-aged man stared intently at Lin Xiu, gathering Dou Qi in his right hand, with powerful energy waves emanating from it.
The people around him, affected by this energy, silently distanced themselves by one or two positions.
Just when everyone thought the middle-aged man would land a heavy blow on Lin Xiu, something unexpected happened.
The Dou Qi energy, gathered to its limit, suddenly dissipated without warning.
The Dou Qi wings behind the middle-aged man flickered, and his figure became shaky and unstable.
It inexplicably gave the impression of being drunk.
"What's going on?"
"What's he doing?"
The others were also stunned but did not stop and continued to charge towards Lin Xiu.
But when they reached the same distance, they experienced the same situation as the middle-aged man.
"Huh?"
"It seems their Dou Qi is having issues."
"Their aura is unstable, their faces are flushed—this, this is somewhat similar to when Heart Fire enters the body."
The elders were dumbfounded.
Having dealt with the Fallen Heart Flame for years, they naturally understood what happens when Heart Fire enters the body.
So, after seeing several people exhibiting unusual symptoms one after another, they immediately realized what was happening.
For a moment, the expressions of shock on their faces grew even stronger.
Han Yue and Yan Hao exchanged glances, seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.
Their junior's combat methods seemed to have increased again.
"Damn it, what is this? Why is it in my body?"
The middle-aged man felt a surge of fear as he gazed at the sudden appearance of an invisible flame within his body.
The moment this flame appeared, his Dou Qi went out of control, becoming extremely violent.
He didn't dare to make any reckless moves, as the Dou Qi was filled with intense heat. If it completely lost control, he might be burned to death by his own Dou Qi.
While he was focused on dealing with the flame inside him, the miserable cries of his companions echoed in his ears.
Sounds like muffled thunder kept coming one after another.
Although the middle-aged man couldn't see the outside world, he knew that such sounds must be from his companions being forcefully knocked from the sky to the ground.
"Damn it! Damn it!"
The middle-aged man cursed in frustration. Finally, with his immense strength, he managed to suppress the flame.
As soon as he opened his eyes, an unremarkable fist filled his entire vision.
Bang!
A dark figure fell from the sky, disappearing into the ground with a tremendous thud, causing the earth to shake violently and emit a resounding crash.
"Is it over?"
"This is the strength of our junior?"
Han Yue and Yan Hao were completely stunned.
They had only seen Lin Xiu charge at those people, who then suddenly stopped. Lin Xiu then punched them one by one, knocking them all into the ground.
As the dust settled, pits became visible, with the blood-stained soil looking particularly glaring.
The valley fell into a deathly silence.
The ambushers around were all petrified.
The carefully planned, well-prepared trap seemed useless in just a few breaths.
Lin Xiu landed on the ground, ignoring the pits.
The cage imprisoning Zi Yan twisted and deformed under Lin Xiu's hands, revealing a huge gap.
"Lin Xiu, watch out!"
Zi Yan, using all her strength, shouted to warn Lin Xiu.
A middle-aged man, covered in dirt, with a blood-stained face, was charging straight at Lin Xiu from behind.
"No problem."
Lin Xiu didn't even turn his head, wearing a faint smile as he continued towards Zi Yan.
Just as the middle-aged man was about to hit Lin Xiu, he suddenly found himself stopping. An indescribable heat surged from within his body.
In the last moment before his vision went dark, he saw the air distort from the intense heat.
A dignified Dou Emperor turned into a pile of black ash right in front of everyone.
"Are you alright?"
Lin Xiu bent down, sliding his hands under Zi Yan's shoulders and knees, and picked her up.
Zi Yan shook her head slightly, "No, I'm just weakened."
"Let me check."
Lin Xiu frowned, Soul Power emanating from his eyes as he quickly scanned Zi Yan.
There was a medicinal power in Zi Yan's body, causing her to feel weak.
He let out a sigh of relief, "It's not a big problem. Once we're back at the Academy, I'll refine a Pill for you to take, and that will solve it."
Outside the cage.
The elders and Han Yue gathered around.
"Lin Xiu, since we have rescued Zi Yan, we should leave here first," Elder Chen said.
He felt that something was amiss, or rather, that things weren't that simple. Maybe the opponents didn't expect Lin Xiu's strength to be so overwhelming. But since it was a trap, it shouldn't be this easy. After all, if it were this easy, the Grand Elder could have resolved it just as effortlessly. If they had captured Zi Yan and made such simple arrangements, wouldn't that be like digging their own graves?
"Listen to the elder."
Lin Xiu nodded and looked at Han Yue, "Senior Sister, please take care of Zi Yan for me."
"What are you going to do?" Han Yue asked after holding Zi Yan in her arms.
"Kill."
Lin Xiu's gaze shifted from Han Yue to the four elders. "I won't take too much time. If we don't give them a bloody lesson this time, I'm worried that such things will happen again."
The four elders evidently agreed with Lin Xiu's proposal; their half-open mouths made no sound.
The few people who had just climbed out of the pit, upon hearing Lin Xiu's murderous tone, all showed expressions of panic and fear.
"Elder Gold, Elder Silver! Help!"
Seeing Lin Xiu charging at them, they could no longer hold back and screamed for help with all their might.
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