Evolution, Black Sun Purifying Fire Prototype
The dim flames grew increasingly strange, exuding an aura of extreme danger while simultaneously possessing a peculiar sense of holiness.
Yet, beneath that holiness seemed to be wrapped endless allure and charm.
The color of the Soul Devouring Fire deepened, trending somewhat towards the Jet-Black Phoenix Fire, but with a clear difference – it was an extreme purple, making it appear black.
The flames took on a lotus shape.
Thus, the following scene unfolded:
Many alluring and charming lotus flowers drifted through the streets, weaving through the avenues and alleys. Any Fallen One touched by them couldn't even let out a scream before their souls were drawn into the black lotuses.
After collecting souls, the black lotuses uniformly converged towards a certain direction.
On the rooftop of a tall building.
Lin Xiao stood quietly, gazing towards the horizon, only to see hundreds of black lotus flowers, emitting a holy aura, flying towards his location from all directions, covering the sky.
Each black lotus contained the soul of a Fallen One.
At this moment, the street where Lin Xiao stood was utterly silent.
He released his spiritual detection. Everyone on the entire street had nowhere to hide. Whether they were hiding in trees, houses, water tanks, or cellars... they would be found by the black lotuses transformed from the Soul Devouring Fire. Ultimately, both their bodies and souls would become nourishment for the Soul Devouring Fire.
This entire street had been completely slaughtered by Lin Xiao.
All the black lotuses transformed from the Soul Devouring Fire returned.
Gathering together, they actually formed a massive ball of light resembling a black sun, radiating a terrifying aura that even purified the killing intent in the air.
"The Slaughter King was so gracious, if I were to hold back, wouldn't I be letting down his good intentions?"
Lin Xiao smiled slightly, looking at the massive black sun before him.
After devouring the souls of numerous Soul Masters and purifying a great deal of killing intent and desires, the Soul Devouring Fire's evolution had reached its most critical step.
Or rather, the Soul Devouring Fire had undergone a transformation.
Although it was just a雏形 (prototype), compared to before, it was a world of difference.
"Hmm, calling it Soul Devouring Fire is a bit unsuitable now."
Lin Xiao pondered, considering the characteristics and marvels of the Black Sun Purifying Fire. He had already given it a pleasant name in his heart:
Black Sun Purifying Fire!
This Black Sun Purifying Fire specifically targets souls. As the name suggests, it shines upon all things like a great sun, capable of purifying killing intent, desires, and even various emotions, leaving behind only a blank soul.
If that's difficult to understand.
Lin Xiao had a more modern description:
Flashing, or... Formatting!
Using the Black Sun Purifying Fire against an enemy, as they fight, their killing intent diminishes. After fighting for a bit longer, they won't even remember why they were fighting, and eventually, they might even forget their own identity.
Of course, this is the theoretical final form.
The current Black Sun Purifying Fire is just a prototype. All it can do is clear desires and killing intent and possesses a certain ability to cause forgetting.
It's quite interesting.
After learning of the Slaughter King's intentions, Lin Xiao first pretended not to know, went along with his arrangements, and acted as if he had been corrupted by Slaughter City, sinking into the desire for slaughter and unable to extricate himself.
Then, naturally.
Lin Xiao pulled off something big today, seizing the souls of hundreds of Fallen Ones, directly fulfilling the basic conditions for the Soul Devouring Fire's evolution.
Presumably, even the Slaughter King must be heartbroken right now, right?
After all, the population of Slaughter City isn't large!
However, the quality of the souls is quite high. Almost all the Fallen Ones in the world are concentrated in Slaughter City, and these fierce individuals are all powerful Soul Masters.
Lin Xiao extended his finger.
The black sun in the sky transformed into a jet-black crow, its appearance somewhat similar to the Nether Feather Fire Crow, but not entirely the same.
Lin Xiao called it the "Nether Crow."
In reality, it was the manifestation of the authority of souls and purifying fire, just like the Solar Authority of the Great Sun Golden Flame. If Lin Xiao were to become a God in the future, these would all be the divine authorities he controlled.
Similar to the Dragon God's Nine Great Elements.
Lin Xiao extended his finger, and the Nether Crow in the sky dispersed into flames that filled the sky, eventually all absorbed by the young man's long and slender index finger.
Controlling hundreds of souls at once.
If he were to use the million-year Soul Skill "Cinder Extinction Returning Soul Sacrifice," forcefully seizing all the souls stored within a Soul Ring and devouring them in one go, explosively boosting himself in a short period, Lin Xiao would likely be directly elevated to the Titled Douluo level. However, the aftereffects would also be terrifyingly large.
Such a massive commotion, of course, couldn't be hidden from the Slaughter King, or even from anyone!
In the nearby streets, countless Fallen Ones witnessed this terrifying scene with their own eyes. Their hearts were filled with despair, and they were panicked to the extreme.
Some even wailed and cried, collapsing and shouting.
"It's over! It's all over!"
"This Ghost Face Flame Monarch is here to destroy Slaughter City. All of us will become his nourishment, all of us will be devoured by this strange flame!"
"Slaughter City is about to be destroyed!"
There were quite a few people who broke down like this.
As for the other Fallen Ones who weren't so pessimistic, they still felt a sense of sorrow, like watching a fellow creature die, as they looked at the figure standing high above, as if seeing a demonic star descend upon them.
Lin Xiao, in just three months.
He had become the nightmare of Slaughter City!
...
"In three months, 40 consecutive victories in the Hell Slaughter Arena!"
"Even among the eight Gods of Slaughter who have appeared in the history of Slaughter City, absolutely none of them could compare to this Ghost Face Flame Monarch, not to mention he also slaughtered hundreds of people in the Inner City!"
The Slaughter King's eyes showed shock.
Ma Hongjun, beside him, was also greatly shaken. One must know that he had been causing trouble in Slaughter City for several years, but the number of souls he had taken was only a little over a hundred.
His expression was agitated, and he said wildly:
"Foster Father, this Ghost Face Flame Monarch must have been corrupted by Slaughter City! By now, he's probably turned into a monster who only knows how to wallow in the desire for slaughter!"
"That's why he's doing such shocking things!"
"Now is the best time to control him!"
Although the Slaughter King felt a pang of regret for those Fallen Ones – after all, the Fallen Ones who died at Lin Xiao's hands could completely create another Blood Pool for him – after witnessing Lin Xiao's bizarre and terrifying strength, he felt that as long as he could lure him into corruption, it would be worth it.
Once he parasitized Lin Xiao's body.
In the future, this Slaughter City might not be unable to expand its influence, no longer being a rat in the gutter, and perhaps even be able to contend with Spirit Hall.
His pupils were blood-red, flickering with greedy light.
"Ghost Face Flame Monarch! Kill, the more you kill, the better."
"The fish has taken the bait, it's time to cast the net!"
Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, had an increasingly strong premonition.
For some reason, he always had the urge to pull off the Ghost Face Flame Monarch's mask, as if the face beneath the mask would greatly surprise him...
"Who exactly could you be?"
In any case, it couldn't possibly be Lin Xiao!
The difference in ability was too great, and their styles of doing things were completely different!
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