Chapter 641: Nine Nether World-Burning Flame

Chapter 641 -637: Nine Nether World-Burning Flame

“Tsk tsk, you crippled my left hand, so I’ll start with your left hand!”

The Snake King chuckled coldly, raised his palm, and suddenly brought it down.

A flash of black light struck Hong Yu’s left hand.

“Hmph!”

Hong Yu grunted as the bones in his left hand shattered. A wave of excruciating pain washed over him.

His eyes flickered with a deathly cold light as he stared at the Snake King.

“Oho, you can really take it, can’t you? Then let me break your left leg next!” the Snake King cackled.

With a single kick, Hong Yu’s left leg bone was shattered, becoming a bloody mess. If the Snake King weren’t deliberately torturing him, those two blows would have been enough to sever his limbs.

“HUFF… HUFF…”

Hong Yu gasped for air, but his mind was incredibly calm. ‘I can’t let this continue, or I’m really going to die here today. But in my current state, where can I even go?’

“Time for the right leg!”

The Snake King said, preparing to strike.

But the Chrysanthemum King said with a simper, “Brother Snake King…”

“…”

A shiver ran down the Snake King’s spine. He quickly backed away, covering his rear with his hands as he stared warily at the Chrysanthemum King. “Wh-what are you doing?”

Besides his penchant for sneak attacks from behind, the most important thing about the Chrysanthemum King’s reputation was his… particular hobbies.

In their cohort that entered the True Dragon Battlefield, quite a few experts had their chastity shattered from behind by him, dying of grief and indignation!

The Chrysanthemum King gave the Snake King a coquettish glare, licked his lips, and looked at Hong Yu. “I just want to have a little taste of him first!”

“Er…”

The Snake King was taken aback. He frowned. “No. This guy is too cunning. What if he escapes?”

“Relax, don’t you trust my methods?” The Chrysanthemum King rolled his eyes, holding his fingers in an orchid gesture as he reached out to pat the Snake King’s shoulder again.

The Snake King trembled all over and said hurriedly, “Don’t come any closer! If you’re going to do it, then do it quickly.”

“You got it!”

The Chrysanthemum King looked at Hong Yu gleefully, licking the corner of his mouth with a coquettish expression.

GULP!

Hong Yu’s throat went dry.

Watching the Chrysanthemum King preparing to squat down and pull off his pants, a flash of inspiration struck Hong Yu at the critical moment.

He glanced at the nearby stone that he had moved earlier.

The golden energy under the stone was too bizarre and dangerous; fearing it was a one-way trip, he had decisively given up on escaping that way before. But now, the situation clearly didn’t allow for any more delay, or he would lose even this last chance.

‘It’s life or death. I’ll bet it all on this!’

Hong Yu made his decision. On the surface, however, he sighed softly, a look of world-weariness and helplessness on his face. “You’re the Chrysanthemum King, right? I know it’s impossible for me to escape from you today, but I have a request. I hope you can grant it.”

“Speak!”

the Chrysanthemum King said with a grin.

Hong Yu glanced at the Snake King and the experts from the North and South Divine City beside him and said with a bitter smile, “I-It’s my first time. I don’t like so many people watching. C-can you take me somewhere more private?”

“Eh? Your first time?”

The Chrysanthemum King’s eyes widened, a sharp glint flashing within them. His gaze on Hong Yu grew even more fervent.

He glanced at the surrounding Snake King and the experts from the North and South Divine City. He noticed that although they were very afraid of him, they were still staring over with curiosity.

“Hmph, I hate it when they stare like that! Come, I’ll take you to my chariot!” With that, the Chrysanthemum King prepared to take Hong Yu away.

Before Hong Yu could speak, the Snake King decisively intervened. “No. It has to be in this valley. If you get him on your chariot and just run off, where am I supposed to chase you?”

The Chrysanthemum King frowned and looked around. The valley was a complete wreck from the earlier battle.

His gaze finally landed on the stone at the very back. “Fine, then. I’ll take care of it over there.” He grabbed Hong Yu and started walking toward the stone. As he walked, he said, “Don’t worry. As long as you please me in a little while, I’ll figure out a way to only chop off your hands to get the Venerable Golden Bone. I’ll let you live!”

He said it casually, but it made Hong Yu break out in a cold sweat.

‘This androgynous, or rather, omnivorous Chrysanthemum King is truly vicious!’

‘But…’

A sinister, cold glint flickered under Hong Yu’s lowered eyelids. ‘Just you wait. You two bastards did this to me. As long as I don’t die this time, I’ll pay you back with interest!’

THUD!

The Chrysanthemum King threw Hong Yu to the ground.

He then started undressing himself. Seeing him take off his outer robe, Hong Yu grew anxious.

‘With my back against the stone, all I need to do is push with my right leg and right hand to move it. But this Chrysanthemum King is too vigilant. He seems to have his back to me, but his Spiritual Power is locked on me the whole time. If I make the slightest move, he’ll definitely notice.’

Just as he was pondering how to escape, a sharp glint flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes. A wicked smile appeared on his face as he said, “Sigh, you’re the first one I’ll ever be with. Why don’t you let me help you undress?”

“Giggle… alright then!”

The Chrysanthemum King glanced at Hong Yu, who looked completely at his mercy, hesitated for a moment, then walked over with a simper.

Hong Yu could feel the Chrysanthemum King’s Spiritual Power still focused on him, so he didn’t dare circulate his Profound Skill. He just waited quietly for the Chrysanthemum King to approach, then carefully helped him take off his clothes.

One piece, then another…

Seeing that Hong Yu was genuinely not resisting, the Chrysanthemum King, though puzzled, finally let his guard down.

But just then, the Luo Rune Seal in Hong Yu’s right palm suddenly flared with a SWISH of black light. As expected of a Divine King from a Divine City, the Chrysanthemum King reacted in an instant, slapping a palm toward Hong Yu.

But the corner of Hong Yu’s mouth lifted into a cold smile, the smile of a successful plotter.

When he summoned the Luo Rune Seal, he never intended for a sneak attack to succeed. Instead, he raised his right hand to block his chest, perfectly meeting the Chrysanthemum King’s sudden palm strike.

BOOM!

The two Palm Lights collided.

A blazing black light and a golden radiance erupted simultaneously. The powerful energy sent the blood and qi in Hong Yu’s body churning. A surge of hot blood rushed to his mouth, and with a SPIT, he sprayed it right into the Chrysanthemum King’s face, blinding him for a moment.

At the same time, because Hong Yu hadn’t resisted the blow at all, his body was sent flying backward, crashing into the stone behind him.

BOOM!

The stone was violently knocked back, revealing the cavern entrance it had been covering.

Hong Yu’s body fell right into the opening. A cold glint appeared in his eyes, accompanied by a frosty smile. “If I don’t die this time, the day I return will be the day I kill you all with my own hands!”

SWOOSH!

Hong Yu’s body plummeted, swallowed by the Darkness.

Just then, the Chrysanthemum King’s vision returned, and he flew into a rage. “Bastard! I will annihilate you!”

With a roar, the Chrysanthemum King leaped directly into the cavern.

A moment later…

“AHHH!”

A terrifying scream echoed from within, and a moment later, the Chrysanthemum King shot out, looking completely disheveled.

Golden flames licked at his body. His hair was completely burned away, and his entire body was scorched black. He hastily tore off his clothes and, with great difficulty, managed to extinguish the golden flames on him.

The commotion had alerted the Snake King and the other experts, who rushed over.

The Snake King looked at the disheveled Chrysanthemum King, stunned. Then his expression changed drastically. “Where’s Hong Yu? Where is he? Where did he go?”

“The bastard got away.”

The Chrysanthemum King’s face was grim as he spat out a puff of black smoke.

“You useless piece of trash! Why didn’t you chase him when he ran?”

The Snake King was furious and leaped into the hole himself.

The Chrysanthemum King watched with cold, gloomy eyes. He tried to raise his left hand to wipe the filth from his face, but suddenly realized he couldn’t feel his left hand at all.

“Hm?”

The Chrysanthemum King’s heart trembled.

He looked down and his eyes nearly popped out of his head, ready to spit blood. He saw that his left hand, from the fingertips to the elbow, had completely withered, like a shriveled old tree.

Its Life Force was completely gone.

“AH! AHHH… My hand! My hand…!”

The Chrysanthemum King roared hysterically, his eyes filled with venomous and sinister hatred. “Hong Yu, I will never rest until one of us is dead! I swear I’m not human if I don’t kill you!”

As he was roaring, the Snake King scrambled out of the cavern.

He was also in a wretched state. His hair was completely burned off, and even his Battle Armor had been incinerated. The mighty Sixth-Grade Primordial Weapon was stripped off and tossed aside, instantly melting into a puddle of molten iron.

“Wh-what in the world is down there?” the Snake King asked, terrified.

The Chrysanthemum King shot him a cold glance. He was gradually recovering from the pain of losing his left hand, his face terrifyingly grim. “That is the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame,” he said coldly.

“The Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame?”

The Snake King froze, his eyes widening in shock. “You’re saying that golden flame is the legendary Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, ranked third on the list of Heavenly and Earthly Strange Flames?”

“That’s right!”

The Chrysanthemum King nodded grimly. “Legend says the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame can incinerate anything. It comes from the Netherworld and can burn away the impurities in Spiritual Qi, turning it into incomparably pure, refined Spiritual Qi.”

“But that’s not right. If it were really the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, we would have been burned to death the moment we touched it,” the Snake King said, confused.

The Chrysanthemum King snorted coldly. “This is just the outermost layer of the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame. If I’m not mistaken, there’s a true core of it down below. Damn it, we let Hong Yu get away…”

“Get away? If he fell in, he should have been burned to death, right? How could he possibly escape? What a waste of that Venerable Golden Bone. How are we supposed to retrieve it now!”

the Snake King said irritably.

It was only then that he noticed the Chrysanthemum King’s left hand had also withered and lost its Life Force. His eyes widened. “Your hand…”

“Who else but that bastard could be responsible?”

The Chrysanthemum King snorted, his gaze incomparably grim. “I’m certain Hong Yu isn’t dead,” he said coldly. “I left a chrysanthemum on him earlier. Since the chrysanthemum hasn’t been destroyed, it proves Hong Yu is still alive. I don’t know how he survived in the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, but I’m sure he’s alive.”

“Damn it, so what do we do now?” the Snake King said angrily.

He held a deep grudge against the Chrysanthemum King.

If it weren’t for this omnivorous pervert wanting to play with Hong Yu, how would they have run into this mess?

The meat right in their mouths had just flown away.

The Chrysanthemum King shot him a glare and sneered, “What are you afraid of? Even if he can survive in the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame, in his condition, there’s no way he can escape. Our only option now is to go in and drag him out.”

“Go in? Like hell! This is the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame…”

The Snake King rolled his eyes. He had only been inside for a moment and had already lost a Sixth Grade Battle Armor. How could he not be furious?

The Chrysanthemum King said flatly, “Don’t worry. Among the experts gathered to hunt down Hong Yu are the Netherworld Race from the Eight Great Battle Clans, as well as the Fire-Devouring King from the Eastern Divine City. Both of them have abilities and Supreme Treasures that can ward off flames. If we find them, they should be able to withstand the Nine Netherworld Burning World Flame and find Hong Yu!”

“Alright then. I’ll send a message to summon them right now!”

The Snake King nodded, his gaze cold and venomous as he stared at the entrance. “Everyone, guard this hole! I will tear Hong Yu to shreds!”