Hua Qingyi was grabbed by the throat, but remained fearless.

Instead, his head moved slightly.

His cascading white hair instantly flared wildly.

Countless white strands burst forth and pierced the sky.

The dense white hair transformed into thin needle-like white flames, aiming directly at Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi frowned slightly, stepping back, the overwhelming purple flames shielded him.

Bang... Bang... Bang...

The needle-like white flames hit the purple flame barrier, causing intense explosions. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

It’s not hard to imagine, these seemingly small needle-like white flames possess such formidable power that even a single one could instantly kill a Supreme 9997 Dao expert.

Now countless needle-like white flames are attacking, their power is truly formidable.

Bang...

A few seconds later, with a resounding explosion.

The purple flame barrier in front of Xiao Yi was blown apart mostly, nearly collapsing.

Meanwhile, Hua Qingyi had retreated to his original position.

"Elder Hua, are you alright?" several elderly men asked in shock.

"I’m fine." Hua Qingyi rubbed his still purplish neck, his face looking extremely grim.

In front of him, Xiao Yi’s steps moved once again.

"Scoundrel." Hua Qingyi shouted angrily, with both hands reaching out, "Yi Xiao, let me show you the true power of Pure White Flame."

Boom...

With a thunderous boom, a massive white flower suddenly appeared in mid-air.

The flower was roughly tens of meters in size.

But the pure white flower body stunned the eyes.

That kind of white, so clean, so pure, yet so plain.

At this moment, on the flower’s body, the Pure White Flame was condensing within.

Xiao Yi glanced up, furrowed his brows, and then relaxed them in the next moment.

"So that’s it, Naihe Flower, this is your Martial Soul."

Naihe Flower, also called Netherworld Flower, Ghost Flower.

The flower itself isn’t particularly special, its only feature might be its resilience and toughness.

But, this flower only grows in treacherous canyon areas.

Yes, it means it only grows in the environment of Pure White Flame.

This is Hua Qingyi’s Martial Soul, no wonder he can control Pure White Flame.

"Yi Xiao, I remind you just once." Hua Qingyi’s hands reached out, aiming at the sky.

"This is a Martial Technique I’ve comprehended during decades of secluded cultivation, once activated, even I can’t perfectly control it."

"If you can’t withstand it, it will lead to your death."

"If you retreat now..."

"This is also your last chance to strike." Xiao Yi interrupted coldly.

"You... fine, very well." Hua Qingyi’s face turned cold, "Let me teach you a lesson, youthful arrogance and disregard for others come at a price."

"Naihe... Attack."

Hua Qingyi suddenly pressed his hands down.

In the sky, the white flaming flower suddenly pressed downward.

Bang...

Xiao Yi gathered several flames in his hands.

Under the enhancement of the Six-colored Ring in his hand, a massive Six-colored Flame Ring soared into the sky.

Although Hua Qingyi is a Supreme 9998 Dao expert, and this ’Naihe Attack’ is evidently his strongest technique.

Naturally, Xiao Yi doesn’t dare to underestimate it, directly applying his techniques, the six strong flames instantly fused.

The Six-colored Flame Ring on his wrist had been prepared before coming to Heavenly Hidden Academy.

So now, deploying this ’Reincarnation Flame’ was effortless.

The Flame Ring collided with the white flaming flower instantly.

The two were locked in a stalemate.

"Quite a skill." Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, his momentum was suppressed for the first time.

On the other side, Hua Qingyi’s momentum was equally suppressed.

Clearly, maintaining such techniques is not easy for both sides.

"Yi Xiao, you’re strong, but you can’t defeat me," Hua Qingyi said confidently.

"I’ve been at Heavenly Hidden Academy for decades, long since settled and nurtured my temper. My past aggression and frenzy are gone."

"That’s why my cultivation has improved, and my Martial Arts have broken through."

"A Martial Artist should be calm and composed."

"Why do you insist on seeking conflict here, such overwhelming rage only harms yourself and others."

"If you really touch the Academy’s bottom line, you might not leave here alive."

"Hua Qingyi, that’s why I say you’re weak," Xiao Yi said coldly.

"Calm and composed? True, a Martial Artist needs to be calm, but not at the cost of forgetting their true self, practicing for practice’s sake."

"You’ve even forgotten the fiery spirit in a Fire Control Warrior, where battles ignite passion and flames erupt fiercely; just like Sword Dao Practitioners forgetting the sword’s pride, persistence unwavering."

"Do you even count as a Fire Control Warrior?"

"Have you noticed, you frequently unconsciously reveal killing intent, which is when I had to retreat and defend?"

"What do you mean?" Hua Qingyi’s body suddenly trembled, deep in thought.

Xiao Yi remained silent, his figure flashed, soaring into the sky.

Xiao Yi’s figure landed beside the White Flame flower.

Seeing this, Hua Qingyi’s expression changed, "Kid, are you courting death?"

"Once my Naihe Flower explodes, at this distance, you’re dead for sure."

"Is that so?" Xiao Yi smiled indifferently.

"I forgot to tell you, whether I can leave the Heavenly Hidden Academy alive, I don’t know."

"I only know that if you don’t hand over the person today, the Heavenly Hidden Academy will be destroyed."

Crack... crack... crack...

Xiao Yi’s arm suddenly changed.

The dark beast hand suddenly solidified, fierce and sharp.

Xiao Yi’s hand landed on the White Flame flower, gently squeezing it.

Crack...

The White Flame flower suddenly shattered into pieces.

As early as a month ago when he went to Dongli Sword Palace, he was already able to match warriors like Ao Donglou.

After leaving Dongli Sword Palace, his cultivation broke through to Martial Arts Great Power, taking another qualitative leap in strength.

Now, in the Fire Control skill, even defeating Ao Donglou and Long Xiao wouldn’t take much effort, let alone a mere Supreme 9998 Dao Hua Qingyi?

Bang...

In mid-air, the Naihe Flower condensed within the Clear Sky White Flame instantly disintegrated.

Crystal white light scattered around.

"Pfft." On the ground, Hua Qingyi spat a mouthful of bloody foam.

It was the recoil from his Martial Soul illusion, which caused severe injury when the flower shattered.

Hua Qingyi’s face turned pale, his body weakened, he could only support himself with one hand on the ground, with blood streaming from his mouth.

Clearly, his recoil was extremely severe.

"Vice Hall Master Yi Xiao, what grudge do you have against Mo Youh?" Hua Qingyi asked coldly, unable to even wipe the blood at the corner of his mouth.

"Is it worth causing such a fuss in Heavenly Hidden Academy?"

In fact, they naturally knew about Mo Youh.

She was none other than the sister of the Forget Sorrow Sword Mo Youu.

But, with the opening of the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb imminent, the Five Great Academies had long joined forces with Black Cloud Academy.

It wouldn’t be long before the five chiefs, along with Mo Youu, joined forces to break through the situation at the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

At this moment, how could Heavenly Hidden Academy hand over his sister, let alone hand over anyone?

Swish... swish... swish...

By now, more and more figures were rapidly approaching.

Such an intense battle at the mountain gate could not go unnoticed by the martial artists inside the academy.

Academy disciples, deacons, elders, almost all had arrived en masse.

Including the direct disciples of the Twelve Peaks, the Twelve Peak Elders, all came one by one.

"Who dares to cause trouble in my Heavenly Hidden Academy?" Elder Tongtian stood with folded arms, coldly questioning.

Elder Tongtian was accompanied by two others.

"Regardless of who it is, they’re just courting death." Sikong Yu sneered disrespectfully.

"Brother Yu is absolutely right." Mo Youh sneered coldly.

"Fool." Hua Qingyi ignored his injuries, suddenly shouted angrily, "Elder Tongtian, quickly take Mo Youh away."

"Hmm? Elder Hua? Are you hurt?" Elder Tongtian’s face changed instantly.

"It’s not good." Suddenly, a deacon within the academy rushed over with a panicked expression.

The deacon held a piece of paper in his hand.

"It’s an urgent message from Black Cloud Academy."

"Why are you in such a panic?" Elder Tongtian scolded, taking the message.

"Hmm? A message from the Vice Dean of the academy?"

Elder Tongtian looked at the letter, frowning, "Twin sons?"

"Purple Flame Yi Xiao wants to take Mo Youh from the academy?"

Beside him, Mo Youh also looked at the contents of the letter, revealing a look of realization.

"Oh." Mo Youh drawled disdainfully, "So it’s for revenge."

While speaking, Mo Youh glanced towards Xiao Yi in the distance.

Xiao Yi’s eyes were icy cold, "Using the name of the Eight Palaces to issue a false arrest warrant, Mo Youh, do you have anything to say?"

Mo Youh shrugged, "Let me correct you, I don’t have the authority to issue an arrest warrant, it was issued by Black Cloud Academy, it has nothing to do with me."

"However, I’m not afraid to say it outright."

"I just want to take revenge on that old woman and those fools, to teach them a lesson, and take their worthless lives, what can you do about it?"

"It’s good that you admit it." Xiao Yi nodded.

In that instant, his eyes were no longer icy cold, but dark as water.

"No, Yi Xiao has murderous intent, run quickly." Hua Qingyi exclaimed in shock.

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Third update.

Today’s update, finished.