Chapter 74: Pressuring Xiao Huo! Awakened Tang Yuechen!

Before Xiao Huo could react, he found himself surrounded by a sea of ferocious ghosts.

At the same time, a figure appeared at the edge of the grassland.

The man wore a dark cloak that concealed his entire body, while a black banner rested in his right hand.

His face remained hidden beneath a mask, making it impossible to see his true appearance.

Yet somehow, Xiao Huo had the illusion he could see the horrifying expression lurking beneath it, accompanied by a sinister smile.

’A demonic cultivator?’ he thought inwardly and shot up, ready to flee.

Yet before he could put that thought into action, his Master’s warning rang directly in his mind.

"No! Be careful! The other party is a Nascent Soul expert!"

"Let me possess you!" she urged anxiously as her body transformed into a stream of white light that rushed toward him.

Xiao Huo frowned.

Every time his Master possessed his body, she would fall into slumber for a period of time afterward.

More importantly, the sensation of losing control over his own body had always made him extremely uncomfortable.

Unfortunately, he knew that now was not the time to hesitate.

Though he had managed to reach the Foundation Establishment realm during the trial, he was still insignificant before a Nascent Soul cultivator.

He closed his eyes.

The next moment, the white light merged into his body.

When his eyes reopened, they had completely changed.

Aloof, indifferent, and detached. More importantly, strangely feminine.

"Are you a member of the Myriad Souls Sect? What are you doing here?" "Xiao Huo" questioned coldly.

Unfortunately, no answer came.

The demonic cultivator on the opposite side merely waved the Myriad Souls Banner, causing the surrounding ghosts to surge forward at an even faster speed.

"Xiao Huo" let out a cold snort.

Although she was no longer at her peak and could not exert her full strength, handling a few ghosts was no issue.

Immediately, the mysterious cultivator opened her mouth and breathed out a pillar of fire.

The flames swept outward, engulfing the nearby ghosts and blowing them apart.

"I gave you a chance. Do you think a mere Nascent Soul cultivator can challenge my majes—"

Mid-sentence, "Xiao Huo" abruptly stopped.

That was because, while her attention had been occupied by the ferocious ghosts, the demonic cultivator had silently disappeared.

Without her noticing, he had already appeared behind her.

"Hehehe," his eerie chuckle echoed through the air as he raised his hands and struck at her back.

"Xiao Huo" sneered inwardly. A puny Nascent Soul cultivator actually dared to engage her in close combat?

But the next moment, her pupils shrank.

A blue radiance emerged from her opponent’s hands, soon erupting into ghostly-blue flames.

"No! How could you possess Underworld Flames?! You aren’t a cultivator of the Tianxuan Domain!" she screamed as the blue fire engulfed her.

A soul-tearing pain assaulted both her mind and body.

Underworld Flames—a supreme flame of the demonic path, comparable to the Nirvana Phoenix Flames and Brahma Sun Flames of the righteous path.

Their main focus? Directly targeting its opponents’ souls!

And that just so happened to be her greatest weakness!

"AGH!" A painful groan escaped "Xiao Huo’s" mouth.

Considering her identity as a female immortal cultivator, such a sound should have been alluring

Unfortunately, hearing it come from the mouth of a man made the scene feel oddly disturbing.

At the very least, the power of the Underworld Flames appeared to intensify.

"Xiao Huo" gritted his teeth.

Facing the constantly advancing flames, she knew she had no other choice.

Without any hesitation, she began burning her soul in exchange for a temporary surge of power.

--

A few minutes later, Xiao Huo was nowhere to be seen.

Only a black-robed figure remained in the devastated battlefield, accompanied by bloodstains scattered across the ground.

After confirming that the other party had truly left, the man began to remove his disguise.

The demonic energy surrounding him receded. The mask concealing his face disappeared, revealing the handsome face hidden beneath it.

In the span of a few breaths, the terrifying, sinister demonic cultivator had turned into a young man exuding the aura of righteousness.

"As expected of the Destined Protagonist. Despite the massive difference in our respective force, he still managed to escape," the man muttered.

His whispers made his identity clear.

He was Chen Xuan, who had used the Demon Emperor’s Cloak, combined with the Myriad Souls Body and the recently acquired Underworld Flames, to disguise himself.

Originally, this was just a mere test.

He hadn’t expected to really kill Xiao Huo.

Still, it was inevitable he would be disappointed when this was really confirmed.

Suppressing his inner annoyance, Chen Xuan shook his head.

’Has this boy already recovered from the injuries he suffered during the demonic invasion? I wonder if Senior Brother Lan has sacrificed himself to the Heavens by now,’ he wondered as he soared into the sky and disappeared.

The attempt to kill Xiao Huo before he could grow had failed.

However, it wasn’t entirely without gains.

Besides forcing his Master to fall into slumber, Chen Xuan had discovered something else.

’Xiao Huo’s luck has declined even further. His potential reached 6 Stars after the Secret Realm exploded. Following my attack, it dropped to 5.5 Stars.’

By now, Chen Xuan had come to understand that a portion of the Destined Protagonist’s luck would be consumed every time they survived an impossible situation.

Under enough pressure, they might even end up as an ordinary person.

--

A few minutes later, Chen Xuan descended from the sky, landing outside a cave.

A young girl was waiting for him.

"Ay! Bad guy! Where did you run off to?"

"That woman inside is showing signs of waking up! Don’t tell me you’re planning to abandon your responsibilities as a man?" Honglan mocked, glancing at Chen Xuan as if he had gone out to "buy milk".

However, Chen Xuan completely ignored her teasing. Focusing on the contents of her words instead, he brushed her aside and walked into the cave.

’Has Senior Sister Tang finally woken up?’ he felt thankful.

Although he had already confirmed that she had just fainted from the shock and the mental exhaustion, seeing her wake up made him relieved.

Yet just as Chen Xuan stepped forward to check on her, the space before him suddenly blurred.

Soon, a familiar sensation assaulted his senses as something soft wrapped around his body and sealed his lips.