We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 397 [The Replica of the Lord of Cinder]

Numerous thoughts flashed through Xia En's mind.

However, the crisis is not yet over.

It wasn't just the charred corpse in front of them that was still constantly coalescing.

From the burning ruins nearby, several suppressed roars began to emanate.

It seems that the strange changes of this undead spirit triggered the other beings in this sea of ​​fire.

To make them also change into their proper form.

As part of the Great Yan, these beings naturally harbored strong malice towards outsiders like Xia En.

They must be driven out of this place.

This situation is exactly the same as when [Flame City] was surrounded by the undead.

Thinking of this, Xia En didn't hesitate and ignored the corpse that was still reassembling beside him, and spoke to Karl-Leigh and the others.

"We need to speed things up."

"Jane, how's it going? Have you located Ratwen and the others?"

Jane had long realized the seriousness of the situation, and a silver-gray light kept flashing deep in her eyes.

It was a flow of countless chaotic pieces of information and data.

And through indescribable processing and calculation, it is ultimately transformed into valuable intelligence.
Although Jane's senses were disturbed by this peculiar flame.

However, with the help of those remaining pieces of information.

She still had a vague idea of ​​where Latiwen and the others were.

Jane said.

"Over here, follow me."

Protected by the icy cold of the dark ice, Jian charged straight into a sea of ​​fire.

Xia En and the others naturally followed closely behind.

……

……

boom!
After passing through a square filled with flames and ruins.

A tremendous roar suddenly came from the city not far away.
All that could be seen was the sky shrouded in billowing black smoke.

Two figures collided with each other like comets hitting the earth.

One of them was Benny, a soldier dressed in a tight-fitting outfit and sporting a buzz cut.

The other was a mysterious figure shrouded in a black robe.

At this moment.

The two sides are attacking and fighting each other at a speed that is difficult for ordinary people to perceive.

This caused a series of sonic booms and air blasts.

As a war maniac, Benny naturally possesses extraordinary combat power.

Don't be fooled by the fact that he was easily defeated by Dark Ice.

That's because the freezing law of Dark Ice subtly restrained him.

However, if we disregard this point, the combat power that his physical body can unleash is actually comparable to that of Xia En when he doesn't use the [Great Dark Heaven].

But right now.

Facing this mysterious man in black robes, Benny was unable to gain the upper hand at all.

As the man in black robes made his move time and time again.

One after another, clusters of pitch-black flames roared toward Benny.

Benny, whose fighting style is usually bold and unrestrained, was unusually cautious when facing these black flames, and could only dodge left and right, looking quite disheveled.

It was as if they were afraid of being touched by it.

A closer look will reveal the truth.

There was a gaping hole the size of a bowl in Benny's waist and abdomen.

The injury looked as if he had dug it out himself!
It's not hard to guess.

That kind of flame probably has some kind of strange properties.

Once it gets on your skin, it won't go out.

The only way to alleviate the injury is through drastic measures.

same.

This is also why Benny was so restrained during the fight.

His vital energy and martial arts skills, honed through countless trials, truly make him stand out among sixth-tier secret cultivators.

However, his power level ultimately remained at the sixth rank, failing to reach the realm of laws.

That's why they were at a complete disadvantage in this battle.

Although he had some conflicts with Benny in the past.

But for now, they are comrades-in-arms in the infiltration operation.

Shane couldn't just stand by and watch Benny get killed.

So at the first time.

Xia En then stomped his feet on the ground and shot towards the black-robed man in mid-air like an arrow.

"Benny, I'm here to help you!"

"It's you?"

Upon seeing Shane's sudden appearance, Benny's face flashed with surprise.

He hadn't expected that Xia En would find their location so quickly.

However, his extensive combat experience allowed Benny to quickly regain his composure and speak up to remind him.

"Watch out for his flames."

The black-robed man's reaction, however, was even more direct.

He swung both hands forward violently, and raging black flames erupted from his palms, like two roaring black dragons, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on Xia En.

Wherever the flames passed, the ground was scorched black.

The sand and stones turned into scalding lava, sizzling and crackling.

Unlike Benny, Shane did not dodge to the side.

Instead, it directly unleashed the domain of the Great Dark Heaven, as if covering itself with a suit of pitch-black armor.

Its body crashed straight into the two fire dragons.

Benny, who was not far away, immediately changed his expression.

'Is this guy crazy?'

"Are you out of your mind?"

'Didn't I just warn you to be careful of his flames?'

Why did you just recklessly crash into it?

It's no wonder Benny felt that way.

Finally, reinforcements arrived, and they just rushed in to get themselves killed?!
Just when Benny thought Shane was going to suffer a great deal, and might even be burned to a crisp by the black flames.

The two raging fire dragons seemed to have been struck by some kind of heavy blow, and were actually cut in half at the waist.

Soon after, the collapse disappeared.

Shaun, clad in black armor, emerged unscathed from the impact of the flames.

Not a single flame remained on his body.

Just as Xia En had predicted.

The ability of this flame to ignite is essentially a manifestation of the power of laws.

However, when facing the equally high-level [Void Secret Power], it could no longer be as invincible as before.

"what?"

Upon seeing this, Benny's eyes widened in surprise.

He had personally experienced the terror of the black flames emanating from the man in the black robe.

How come it's no different from ordinary flames now that it's falling on Xia En?
Shocked. Shocked.

Benny also knew that now was the best time to defeat his opponent.

Then, Benny's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a low voice.

"Captain Shane, I'll cover you."

"You shall kill him!"

Immediately, he launched a fierce attack on the man in black robes from the flank.

Crimson blood energy emanated from Benny's body, bombarding the enemy like cannonballs, thus attracting the attention of the man in black robes.

But at the same time, his body was also touched by those black flames.

And so it began to burn continuously.

Benny's attack power was not weak to begin with.

They were forced to restrain themselves simply because of this eerie black flame.

His disregard for his own injuries naturally left the man in black no room to be distracted.

And take this opportunity.

A long, slender, jet-black sword was silently forged in Xia En's hand.

Simultaneously.

[Peeping Eyes] activated!
His vision suddenly transformed into a world composed of countless points and line segments.

In the blink of an eye, the black-robed man's several fatal weaknesses were clearly revealed to him.

With his growing mastery of the [Peeping Eyes], Shane is now able to skillfully utilize this ability in combat.

Those flaws and loopholes that were originally difficult to detect are now as conspicuous as the bright moon in the night sky.

next moment.

A dark, eerie light flashed by in this scorching inferno.

The black-robed man, who had been gathering flames, suddenly stopped and froze in place.

A jet-black sword mark pierced through his entire body.

Soon, the black flames that were wrapped around the black-robed man gradually dissipated.

The black robe was also cut in two by Xia En.

As the black robe fell down.

Everyone was able to see the true face of this mysterious person.

But upon seeing that face, Xia En's pupils constricted, and he murmured.

"how come……"

Beneath the black robe was a face he knew all too well.

Handsome features, a high nose bridge, and sharp angles like a marble sculpture.

Who else could it be but Yan Yan?
only.

Compared to Yan Yan, whom Xia En knew, his pupils were pure black.

It's the color of those eerie flames.

Furthermore, only the left half of the black-robed man's face remained intact.

The right side of his face looked charred, covered with horrifying scars.

Obvious.

This is definitely not the Yan Yan that Xia En knows.

It's more like a bizarre, clumsy copy.

"Wait... a clone?"

Thinking of this, Xia En suddenly realized something.

Since the Truth Society has already created a copy of Augustine and even put it into actual combat.

So, Yan Yan, or rather...

Where is the King of Cinder?
Could they have already created a clone of the Lord of Cinder?
Even if it doesn't possess nearly identical thoughts and memories like the Augustine "B5" encountered before.

However, it seems that possessing some of the same characteristics as the Lord of Cinder is still achievable.

For example.

This black flame contains the power of laws!
As for why this "King of Cinder" has physical scars and deformities.

Perhaps it's because...

He was just a failed copy.

Although these are just Xia En's guesses.

But looking at the lifeless corpse in front of him, he felt quite confident.

Thinking of this, Xia En's expression immediately turned serious.

This means that the Truth Society has also infiltrated this memory scene.

It's just unknown what their true purpose is this time.
While Xia En was pondering...

Benny, standing to the side, immediately pulled out a sharp knife.

They cut off the parts covered in black flames by slicing off flesh.

Soon, dozens of wounds appeared on his body.

But Benny's expression never changed, as if he wasn't cutting his own flesh.

This made Xia En look at him with newfound respect.

have to say.

This Benny is indeed a tough guy, and his style is very much like that of a soldier.

And aside.

Anbing stared blankly at the corpse lying on the ground.

She was also very intelligent, so she quickly realized that "this corpse is a clone".

Therefore, a rare look of anger appeared on Anbing's face.

"Unforgivable..."

"How dare they desecrate the Lord of Cinder in this way! I will make them pay the price!"

Dark Ice harbors complex feelings towards the Lord of Cinder.

But seeing that someone had created a copy of Lord Cinder still filled her with unprecedented rage.

Xia En and An Bing felt similarly, but it was precisely in times like these that they needed to remain calm.

He turned to look at Benny and asked.

Where are William and Latwen?

Benny pointed to an open space not far away and said in a heavy tone.

"Just now, Pastor William was seriously injured while protecting us."

"You'd better get him treated as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xia En immediately walked towards the open space.

In an area where the fire had subsided slightly, William was sitting back and forth.

His eyes were half-closed and half-open, and his breathing was weak.

Behind him, Latiwen's hands emitted a faint glow, as if she were treating him.

Upon seeing Shane and the others, a hint of joy first appeared in Latiwen's eyes, but it quickly faded.

"Captain Shane, Reverend William, he..."

Xia En looked closely.

William was found to have a horrific through-and-through wound in his abdomen.

Intestines and other organs are directly exposed to the scorching air.

Clumps of dark flames roamed within, constantly destroying the body's tissues, leaving it in a precarious state.

Latiwen's healing radiance only temporarily saved his life.

But once treatment stops, William's injuries will fully manifest, and there will be no way to recover.

It can be said.

Now, William's vitality is like sand slipping through his fingers; no matter how much he invests, it will eventually slip away.

And this time.

William opened his eyes with considerable difficulty.

Feeling the warm glow behind him, he gave a bitter smile and said in a hoarse voice.

"Unexpectedly, in the end, I was saved by the heretical divine power."

Lattywen's forehead was constantly beaded with sweat, which was quickly evaporated by the surrounding heat. She couldn't help but scold her.
"What time is it, why are you still arguing about this?"

Even when he was on the verge of death, William remained very open-minded.

He chuckled.

"Of course I care, this is something I've been obsessed with my whole life."

As he spoke, William turned to look at Shane not far away and murmured.

"To be able to see the Holy Son one last time before I die is to have fulfilled my final wish."

Shane shook his head.

"Don't give up, you might not die yet!"

Then, Shane reached out and placed his hand on William's wound.

Strands of [Void Secret Power] began to seep into his body.

Xia En naturally didn't know any methods of healing.

But he could tell at a glance.

What truly caused William's injuries to worsen was the lingering black flames within his body.

So, theoretically, as long as William can use the Void Power's ability to devour and assimilate other powers, he can escape danger!
And with the entry of [Void Secret Power].

William's face immediately showed an expression of disbelief.

"This, this power is..."

In an instant, William's gaze toward Shane became even more respectful and humble.

"Indeed, you are the agent of the [Lord of the Deep] in the human world."

Xia En raised his eyebrows.

What nonsense?
Could it be that the secret power wielded by the [Lord of the Deep] has some similarity to the [Secret Power of the Void]?

But now is clearly not the time to delve into this matter.

Behind William, Latty immediately noticed the changes in his injuries and couldn't help but show a look of joy.

"Great! Mr. William is saved."

But that's it.

Several more roars echoed from the nearby sea of ​​fire.

(End of this chapter)