"Retreat!" Gazing at the storm of Star-Saint fire slaves rushing toward him, Xiao Yan's face grew serious. With a soft command, he swiftly stepped back. Though their side had several Star-Saints, he would not dare to charge headlong and absorb all these tireless, pain-insensitive fire slaves. Seeing Xiao Yan retreat, Xun'er and the others quickly followed suit, choosing instead to gather in a clear, open space rather than clustering near the crowd. "Hmph. Some mere fire slaves dare to claim they can handle my Hall!" The Deputy Hall Master sneered, showing no sign of alarm. With his late-stage Three-Star Star-Saint strength, he could easily surpass even the strongest among these fire slaves. Thus, he was entirely unconcerned about the assault from the ten Star-Saint fire slaves. "Deputy Hall Master," Hu Feng said calmly, "no need to intervene actively. Simply act when a fire slave approaches. If none do, then simply watch." "Hey, that'll do..." Hearing this, the Deputy Grand Master of the Soul Palace gave a strange chuckle, casting a somewhat unkind glance toward where Xiao Yan and the others stood, his eyes flickering as if pondering something in his mind. Facing off against the assault of Fire Slaves at the level of Battle Saints, the other powerful figures quickly gathered together, their eyes alertly scanning the ten fiery figures that materialized just a short distance ahead in a matter of moments. "The two-star late-stage Fire Slave—I'll take that one," Xiao Yan gently spread his fingers, saying. "The one at the beginning of two-star stage, I'll handle," Xun'er smiled warmly. "The last one, I'll have to step in," the senior elder of Xiao Dan Tower smiled. The final Fire Slave was only at the late stage of one-star, and with his strength, winning against him wouldn't be difficult at all. "The rest of you—be vigilant, keep an eye on the others' movements," Xiao Yan said firmly after assigning the opponents. Then, with a swift movement, he appeared directly before the Fire Slave who had reached the late stage of two-star. His inner qi surged powerfully, and with a hand grasp, the Xuanzhong Scale appeared in his palm. Raising the scale, he struck it down with a wild, forceful motion, aiming straight for the opponent's head. "Clang!" "Facing off against Xiao Yan's powerful forceful strike, the Fire Slave's body was suddenly enveloped in a layer of milky-white flame robes, lifting her arm to firmly deflect Xiao Yan's heavy blow, sparks bursting at the point of contact. 'Roar!' The milky-white flames on the Fire Slave's body, as if imbued with intelligence, suddenly surged rapidly, coalescing into a fierce, monstrous maw that lunged directly at Xiao Yan. 'Such an unusual and eerie Pure Lotus Demon Flame...' Xiao Yan, deeply wary of the Pure Lotus Demon Flame, naturally could not allow any of it to touch his body. At once, he moved his body to position himself behind the Fire Slave, raising both hands with swift motion, and a dark luminous circle rapidly expanded from the palms: 'Great Heavenly Transformation Palm!' Two dark circular glows rapidly appeared in Xiao Yan's palm. With his current strength, he could fully employ his other arm to execute the Great Heavenly Transformation Palm—indeed, his strength might even surpass that of the original master who created the technique! "Boom! Boom!" The aperture surged forth, finally striking the body of the Fire Slave with tremendous force. The powerful impact dimmed the milky flames upon the slave's body, yet for a being devoid of sensation, this damage clearly did not impede their advance. Immediately, the Fire Slave launched a fierce counteroffensive, leaving Xiao Yan momentarily flustered. However, he quickly stabilized his composure and gradually regained the upper hand. With each wave of his palm, the milky flames on the slave's body were shaken and dispersed. Clearly, once the flames covering the slave's body were completely extinguished, their combat effectiveness would significantly diminish. The entire sky above the magma sea was engulfed within a fiercely contested battle zone. Naturally, the most intense and terrifying was the vast, towering central arena—where the battlefield of seven four-star Star Saints and the Pure Lotus Fiery Spirit unfolded. After deploying their full strength, the seven four-star Star Saints had clearly become entangled with the Pure Lotus Fiery Spirit. Despite its formidable prowess, the sheer number of opponents—each seasoned in battle—proved overwhelming. Though this was their first coordinated effort, their synergy was remarkable. Even the Pure Lotus Fiery Spirit had to summon greater vigilance and treat the confrontation with utmost seriousness. Beyond this vast battlefield, there are several smaller battle zones where Xiao Yan and the others engaged in combat against Huo Nu. Ten Stellar Fire Servants; on Xiao Yan's side, three were assigned, while the remaining seven were engaged in fierce battles against other powerful opponents. The number of strong contenders entering the Fiery Spirit Realm is substantial—far exceeding these ten Fire Servants in quantity. Yet in terms of quality, they fall short. Upon direct confrontation, the participants discovered that among the ten Fire Servants, two had achieved the rank of Three-Star Stellar Masters. One of these Two-Star Stellar Masters was held in check by the Deputy Master of the Soul Palace, while the other remained unimpeded. The Four-Star Stellar Masters had all been deployed to counter the Pure Lotus Fiery Flame. At present, the strongest presence is the Deputy Master of the Soul Palace, who himself is now engaged. Thus, this final Three-Star Stellar Master emerges as a formidable predator, charging through the ranks with relentless force. Every powerful contender it encounters is startled and forced to retreat. Ultimately, only three fighters of approximately Two-Star Stellar Master strength manage to hold it at bay. Of course, there are still a few surviving Douzun-level masters lingering in the sky. Though most of them have reached the peak of Douzun, they dare not even brush against the combat between Dousheng-level warriors—instead, they flee desperately, escaping as far as possible. Only now do they realize how foolish their decision was to enter this demon-fire realm. "Does it seem possible to temporarily gain control of Huo Nu using the soul incantation that emanated from the earlier luminous orb?" Xiang Yan's eyes flickered, then he swiftly scanned the surroundings. His heart stirred with excitement—should he succeed in controlling these Huo Nu, his strength would surge dramatically at once. With the idea formed, Xiang Yan knew the circumstances required immediate action. He moved swiftly, appearing before the Huo Nu, raised his hand, and the space around him solidified, anchoring the weakened Huo Nu. At the same time, his fingertips rapidly traced an unusual ripple of energy, inscribing a peculiar symbol upon the Huo Nu's forehead using soul force. "Go!" As the symbol took shape, it was pressed firmly onto the Huo Nu's forehead with a low command from Xiang Yan, then swiftly merged into the skin and penetrated into its mind. "Boom!" As the soul seal entered Ho Nu's mind, Xiao Yan instantly sensed an intense heat radiating from the latter's brain. He could perceive it through a distinct visual awareness—deep within Ho Nu's mind, there floated a milky-white flame orb, pulsing with an overwhelmingly powerful energy. The soul seal, upon entering, spiraled around the orb and gradually emitted peculiar wave-like barrier fields, slowly isolating the flame orb from its core. At the very moment the orb was being separated, Xiao Yan instantly gained a new sense of connection. With a subtle mental effort, Ho Nu silently lowered his arms, standing still beside him like a devoted servant. "It truly works," Xiao Yan exclaimed, his face glowing with unmistakable delight. If he can master these ten Fire Slaves, his army will surge forward like a rocket—making it entirely feasible to even extinguish the Spirit Temple!