'A mere Demigod Level Fire Spirit dares to scheme against me? How bold!'
Yang Xiao was furious.
But his fury quickly turned into a sly grin.
'Since you want my Heaven and Earth Origin Fire, then I'll give it to you. Let's see if you can handle it!'
With a soft shout, he did the unexpected.
Not only did Yang Xiao not resist, he actually released the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame from his Qi Sea. Although the flame was currently only at the Yellow Flame Realm.
It was still in the Mortal Fire stage.
It couldn't even be considered a Spirit Fire.
However, the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin it contained was the noblest and most ancient power in existence.
How could any being not favored by the heavens withstand it?
How could they be worthy?
And Yang Xiao, in his first life, was a being born from the Heaven and Earth Origin Fire itself. He was a form of the Power of Heaven and Earth Origin, one of the noblest beings ever to exist.
Even though he had been reincarnated, the brand of a Child of Heaven and Earth remained in his spirit.
Naturally, he could withstand it.
But other beings?
Yang Xiao sneered.
'What I released wasn't like the Orange Flame Clone I put into the Purple Gold Cloud Peng Beast. This is the true Heaven and Earth Origin Fire. Even if it's a Demigod Level Fire Spirit, it can forget about taking this from me.'
"Oh? You know your place, releasing such a precious flame on your own... A pity. Now that you've entered my domain, you still must die!"
At that moment, a voice echoed in Yang Xiao's ears.
Immediately after, the grasping blue giant hand swatted at Yang Xiao with even greater ferocity.
It seemed intent on killing him on the spot.
Feeling this undisguised killing intent, Yang Xiao's expression changed in an instant.
He knew he had underestimated his opponent.
In the world of Fire Spirits, the only way to become a true living being—a life form with complete thought and consciousness, able to interact normally with other life—was to become a Fire God.
'This thing before me... it's probably not a Demigod Level Fire Spirit at all, but a true Fire Deity.'
'Otherwise, how could this guy talk to me?'
This was clearly a life form with a complete consciousness.
Although it was only a one-realm difference, their strength was worlds apart. The difference in their ability to suppress the Power of Heaven and Earth from the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame was also enormous.
One wrong move, and this most fundamental power of his would be stolen.
If that happened, no matter how capable Yang Xiao was, he likely wouldn't survive.
Not to mention, this guy clearly wanted him dead.
Of course, if this fellow was like him, a reincarnated Fire Deity, then it would be possible to have a complete consciousness at the Demigod level. But was that possible?
It was possible.
But it was a gamble Yang Xiao couldn't afford to take.
So, at that very moment, Yang Xiao's expression changed drastically.
With a single thought, he tried to retract the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame.
Unfortunately, it was too late.
The Heaven and Earth Origin Fire had already been snatched by the blue giant hand, along with the Heart of Fire Spirit that Yang Xiao had just successfully condensed. At the same time, the majority of the blue hand's power split off, forming a terrifying Flaming Spear that shot toward Yang Xiao.
The stench of death washed over him.
The spot between Yang Xiao's eyebrows lit up. He was about to summon the Heaven-Fighting Divine Palace to protect himself.
But just then, the Inheritance Altar left behind by the Northern Wilderness Divine King in his Sea of Consciousness suddenly trembled.
Immediately after, a terrifying will descended upon Yang Xiao.
The blue Flaming Spear struck him, only to be instantly disintegrated by this terrifying will. It broke apart, inch by inch, and vanished into nothing.
"An Inheritor?"
The voice rang out, tinged with a hint of panic.
But Yang Xiao instantly calmed down.
"Are you the remnant soul of the Taoyan God King?" Yang Xiao suddenly demanded.
Across from him, the very air seemed to freeze for a moment.
But soon, a blue fire Giant strode out.
Its domineering appearance was eighty percent similar to the Taoyan God King that Yang Xiao had seen when he received the Inheritance Altar.
The only difference was that this one appeared to be a Fire Spirit.
A Demigod Level Fire Spirit.
And so, Yang Xiao immediately relaxed.
He had figured it out.
'A Demigod Level Fire Spirit, even one reincarnated from the remnant soul of a Divine King, cannot withstand my Heaven and Earth Origin Flame. Add the Inheritance Altar to that... this guy can't hurt me.'
'In fact, if he tries to seize my Heaven and Earth Origin Flame... well, this is going to be fun to watch.'
Yang Xiao shook his head calmly. "So it is you, Taoyan God King. I never would have thought that the seemingly most reckless and impulsive of the Northern Wilderness Divine King's subordinates would have left behind a backup plan, trying to be reborn in the body of a Fire Spirit. It's just a pity..."
As if Yang Xiao's words had struck a nerve, a furious expression appeared on the Taoyan God King's face. But when he remembered the Heaven and Earth Contract he had made with the Northern Wilderness Divine King, he didn't dare to lay a finger on the Inheritor before him. In the end, he could only glare fiercely at Yang Xiao.
However, when he thought about the two extremely important items he had just obtained from this Inheritor, the Taoyan God King grew smug again.
"I don't know if I'm pitiful or not, but you, Inheritor, are quite the good Samaritan. Not only did you help me condense a Demigod Level Heart of Fire Spirit, but you also gifted me such a precious Flame Origin. I really must thank you properly."
Seeing the man laugh heartily, Yang Xiao remained expressionless. Inwardly, however, he cursed the man for his thick skin.
'He clearly came over and snatched it, yet he claims I gifted it to him. The shamelessness is unbelievable.'
Still, the thought that this guy was only a Demigod Level Fire Spirit made him secretly delighted.
But on the surface, he deliberately put on a sour expression and snapped, "The great Taoyan God King, stooping to steal from me, the Inheritor? I wonder if the Northern Wilderness Divine King would regret taking in such a shameless fellow if he knew?"
"I'm shameless?" The Taoyan God King's expression changed. He raised his hand, on the verge of swatting Yang Xiao dead.
But thinking of Yang Xiao's status, and the backlash from the Heaven and Earth Contract, he pulled his hand back.
With a cold face, he said, "If you think I'm shameless, then shameless I am. But was that Northern Wilderness fellow any better? He dragged us into a disaster of his own making and made us suffer the consequences. Who does he think he is? I only submitted to him for a chance to advance further, but I never expected to gain nothing and lose my life in the process. Hmph!"
"It seems your resentment for the Northern Wilderness Divine King runs deep. But from what I've heard, you were being hunted with nowhere to run when the Northern Wilderness Divine King happened to save you, which is why you submitted to him. To harbor such resentment for your savior... it seems you're quite the ingrate."
At these words, the Taoyan God King's face stiffened. But he quickly broke into a cold sneer.
"I can't be bothered to argue with you. Inheritor, please leave. This is my residence. As long as I'm alive, don't even think about taking a single blade of grass from here. Now, get out. Of course, if you want to stay here forever, that's fine too. I, for one, am off to refine this precious Flame Origin."
The Taoyan God King gave a cold, smug smile and turned to leave.
He didn't see the glint of mockery that flashed through Yang Xiao's eyes.
It was as if he was just waiting for the man to refine the Heaven and Earth Origin Flame that had been stolen from him.