Chapter 518: The Phoenix's Remaining Power! The Tyrant of the Demon World! Fire Qilin!

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Just then, the ground shook violently. From the depths of the valley, a figure wreathed in flames emerged. Even from a distance, one could feel as if their soul were being scorched!

It was a tall, imposing, and handsome young man, his body engulfed in fire. A jade-like sheen shimmered faintly across his skin, and his eyes crackled like lightning. His aura was overbearing and immense!

“I’ve done it... I’ve finally done it! This place really does contain the power left behind by the phoenix!” The mysterious, powerful, and towering young man was completely enraptured.

At this moment, his aura had completely transformed; the entire world appeared different through his eyes. Every breath was filled with a potent life essence. His internal magic power was as vast as the sea, seemingly inexhaustible!

Yet, there was no response. In his memory, this place should have resounded with the thunderous cheers of countless demons. They would hail him as king, with all the stars orbiting him!

The domineering young man slowly opened his eyes and surveyed his surroundings. However, he only saw a few elderly monks and a young Daoist holding a long sword.

“Huh, this Daoist is quite a fine-looking fellow,” he muttered, frowning slightly.

When he glanced down at the body of the fallen deer demon, he couldn’t help but feel surprised.

“Deer Lord... did you kill him?” the somewhat melodramatic young man spoke coldly to Li Yanchu.

“Obviously,” Li Yanchu said, raising his Jiaoslayer.

He was the only one wielding a sword here. The deer demon’s head had been cleanly severed, who else could have done it?

“Very well, young man. You’ve made this interesting,” the towering youth declared proudly, his expression inscrutable.

Hearing his words, Li Yanchu fell speechless.

So this is the melodramatic youth from the demon world?

Long Aotian?

Seeing that Li Yanchu didn’t respond, the towering youth spoke again calmly, “Where are my subordinates?”

Li Yanchu paused. “You mean the demons from earlier?”

The towering youth nodded proudly.

“All of them have been killed.” Li Yanchu’s reply was concise and to the point.

The extremely powerful aura of the towering youth twitched at the corner of his mouth. “Very well. You dare slay my subordinates and remain so calm before me. You are worthy of dying at my hands.”

𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

To him, being killed by him would be the greatest honor for Li Yanchu.

“You’re called Long Aotian[1]?” Li Yanchu couldn’t help but ask.

“From now on, my name is Qilin[2]!” the towering youth said coldly.

From the moment he appeared, Li Yanchu had used his Spirit Eyes to take a look. Sure enough, this youth was a Qilin in human form.

Li Yanchu was somewhat surprised.

Qilin still exists in this world?

“What was your name before?” Li Yanchu asked almost instinctively.

The towering youth glared at him angrily. “Mortal, you are playing with fire!”

Hearing his words, Li Yanchu fell speechless.

Suddenly, the towering youth took a step forward and threw a punch!

Boom!

The surrounding air seemed to ignite, suffocating anyone nearby, as if even their lungs were aflame. Then, a massive torrent of fire erupted from his fist.

Immediately, Li Yanchu swung his blade, and a brilliant streak of light collided with the fire torrent!

Boom! Crash!

With that, a colossal surge of energy erupted throughout the valley. All the monks of Lingxi Temple, including Master Huizhen, were forced back by the explosive force, spitting blood. Even during their previous battle with the demons, they had never been injured this severely! Master Huizhen and the elderly monks were stunned speechless.

A domineering, towering figure now appeared in the flames. Calm and composed, he radiated a mystical light, exuding immense power.

“To withstand even a fraction of my strength, you’re pretty impressive,” the towering youth said, nodding slightly. It was hard to tell if he was feigning madness or genuinely that melodramatic.

Li Yanchu stepped forward, positioning himself in front of Master Huizhen.

“Master Huizhen, you and the others leave first. I’ll handle this one,” Li Yanchu said in a low, commanding voice.

“I won’t let them leave! You killed my subordinates, and I’ll kill your friends in return!” The towering youth spread his hands, and a shocking blaze erupted from his palms, engulfing the Lingxi Temple monks.

In the next moment, a golden-armored divine figure appeared, blocking the flames. It was the Daoist talismanic armor. Instantly, the torrent of fire was completely stopped by this talismanic armor.

Master Huizhen and the others, having faced death before, couldn’t help but feel a lingering chill of fear.

“Who on earth is this? Where did a third realm expert suddenly appear from? Could it be that the people from the White Marsh Demon Kingdom were here just for him?”

The monks of Lingxi Temple exchanged glances, all with expressions of terror. From the moment they set foot on Mount Luofeng, they had essentially been sentenced to death!

Without Daoist Master Li, even if they hadn’t perished at the hands of the demons, they would have fallen to this extremely terrifying towering youth.

Li Yanchu glanced at the towering youth and frowned. This person seemed a bit melodramatic, loved to show off, but when it came to fighting, he was merciless. If it weren’t for the talismanic armor he brought, Master Huizhen and the others might already have been incinerated!

Is he trying to see who’s better at starting fires?

“Take Master Huizhen and the others away!” Li Yanchu ordered the talismanic armor. He carried the armor with him, leaving the few wooden talismans for the innkeeper, as she had requested.

The golden-armored divine figure protected Master Huizhen and the monks as they slowly retreated.

This time, the mysterious youth shrouded in flames didn’t intervene, instead watching with interest.

“A treasure with its own consciousness... nice.” He coldly glanced at Li Yanchu. “If I kill you, this treasure will be mine!”

Li Yanchu’s expression remained icy. “You think you can kill me!?”

His voice thundered as he threw a punch. Behind him manifested a Martial Dao, and a heavy mountain-shattering and earth-shaking Divine Dao; he was basically unstoppable!

Even the mysterious youth’s eyes showed surprise.

In an instant, the entire figure transformed into a Fire Qilin, flames roaring around him. The Fire Qilin bellowed, divine light surging around it.

Then, a terrifying divine technique met Li Yanchu’s colossal punch head-on.

Boom!

The Fire Qilin was forced back several steps. Although it wasn’t injured, its pride was deeply wounded.

I am The Fire Qilin! How could I be pushed back by a mere mortal like you?!

the towering, mysterious youth roared in his mind, filled with frustration.

With a furious roar, he unleashed a terrifying divine technique, and instantly the entire valley was engulfed in a sea of fire.

Unlike Li Yanchu’s previous divine flames, these flames burned everything, melting the earth itself while carrying the intent to utterly destroy.

1. Literally, 龙傲天 can be translated as “Dragon Proud of Heaven” or “Dragon Overlooking Heaven,” which carries connotations of supreme power, arrogance, and destiny. The surname 龙 (Dragon) itself is a strong, symbolic choice, representing nobility, strength, and an almost mythical status, while 傲天 (Proud Heaven) amplifies the sense of audacious confidence, suggesting someone who feels untouchable or fated to dominate. ☜

2. The qilin is a legendary hooved chimerical creature that appears in Chinese mythology, and is said to appear with the imminent arrival or death of a sage or illustrious ruler. Qilin are a specific type of the lin mythological family of one-horned beasts.

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