Chapter 319 318: The House Entrance Examination Ends, Escaping Back to the West Mansion

Zuoqiu had never seen an Exotic Fire. He only knew of this Divine Object from descriptions he had read in books.

He wasn't sure if this small, purple flame was an Exotic Fire. It might be, but then again, it might not.

However, it was more likely that it wasn't. After all, how could such a powerful flame fall into the hands of a human, especially one so weak—only at the Battle King Level.

Perhaps this purple flame was just some kind of specially enhanced flame, which was why it could reach such extreme temperatures. In his era, it was a common practice for people to enhance and refine the flames of Demon Beasts, making them their own to use against enemies.

Zuoqiu had seen quite a few before, but the Demon Fires he had seen never reached a temperature as high as this purple flame.

'Perhaps in the last few hundred years, as the Martial Dao has flourished, Demon Fires have also been upgraded and grown stronger? That's not out of the question.'

This was how Zuoqiu rationalized it to himself.

However, just as Zuoqiu had inwardly denied his own speculation, deciding Tang Yi's purple flame was not an Exotic Fire, he saw Tang Yi pause for a moment before actually nodding and admitting, "As expected of a former Saint, your knowledge is vast. That's right, this is an Exotic Fire. It's called the Three Thousand Flame Flames!"

"What?"

Zuoqiu's heart jumped in shock upon hearing this. He said, "It really is an Exotic Fire? This is truly an Exotic Fire?"

Tang Yi extended the purple flame in his hand, letting Zuoqiu see it more clearly. "Could it possibly be a fake?"

"This… This is truly incredible!"

Zuoqiu was extremely excited, staring intently at the small purple flame in Tang Yi's hand, his eyes filled with excitement and disbelief.

He never thought that in his lifetime, he would actually be able to see a naturally born Divine Object like an Exotic Fire!

'So this is what an Exotic Fire looks like…'

'No wonder its temperature is so high. No wonder it looks so otherworldly.'

Zuoqiu stared at the Three Thousand Flame Flames, his gaze growing more and more fervent. Although Zuoqiu's Martial Arts Cultivation had once reached the Saint Level, he had never obtained, let alone seen, such a Divine Object.

'If only this Exotic Fire were mine,' he thought.

However, the fact that Tang Yi actually possessed an Exotic Fire also left Zuoqiu extremely puzzled.

'Who exactly is this kid from the West Mansion? How does he possess such a Divine Object? How could a boy whose strength is only around the Battle King Level possibly subdue an Exotic Fire? This is just too strange.'

Although he was curious about Tang Yi's identity, Zuoqiu couldn't resist the stirring in his heart for the Exotic Fire. After a moment's thought, he said to Tang Yi, "Kid, let's discuss something."

"What is it?" Tang Yi looked at Zuoqiu in confusion.

"I can let the matter of you taking my blood essence slide and forgive you this once, but you can't just take it for free," Zuoqiu said.

"What do you mean?" Tang Yi didn't understand.

"What I mean is, you took my blood essence, so hand over your Exotic Fire in exchange. A trade, item for item. That's what's fair!" Zuoqiu said shamelessly.

"Heh." Tang Yi smiled faintly and didn't answer.

"What? Don't you think my blood essence is worth a wisp of Exotic Fire? Let me tell you, my blood essence is incredibly potent. Not only can it be used for Artifact Refining, but also for alchemy. It can even raise a person's Martial Arts Cultivation. It might even be able to turn an ordinary person into a Saint in an instant," Zuoqiu boasted.

"No deal."

Tang Yi had already read the information on the Saint Spirit Blood, so he was well aware of its effects. Besides, it was already in his hands, making it his property. Why would there be any talk of a trade? There was no way he would hand his Exotic Fire over to Zuoqiu.

Besides, even if Tang Yi wanted to hand it over, Zuoqiu couldn't take it!

It was a system item, long since bound to him.

"You! You're courting death!"

Zuoqiu hadn't expected Tang Yi to reject him so bluntly and was instantly filled with rage.

'Who was he? Zuoqiu! A Saint who had reached the Saint Level! All this time, no one had ever refused him, and no one had ever dared to refuse him. Yet now, he was being rejected by Tang Yi. How could he not be furious?'

A mere Battle King Level brat dared to refuse a former Saint. Even though this Saint's cultivation had fallen to the Battle Emperor Level, he was still not someone a Battle King could refuse. He must have a death wish.

Glaring at Tang Yi with dissatisfaction, Zuoqiu moved, ready to strike and kill this brat who had to learn things the hard way.

But Tang Yi brandished the Exotic Fire, saying without a trace of fear, "Come at me if you dare!"

Seeing the Exotic Fire, Zuoqiu, intimidated by its power, stopped in his tracks, but still threatened, "You think I really have no way to deal with you?"

"Come at me if you dare! Why all the empty threats?" Tang Yi continued to provoke him.

"Fine, you just wait!"

Zuoqiu was thoroughly enraged and spat out a harsh threat through gritted teeth.

Next, his hands began to move strangely, weaving left and then right. The movements seemed utterly random, yet also appeared to follow a specific path.

As he performed the strange motions, Zuoqiu smirked coldly, looking at Tang Yi as if he were already a dead man.

At this moment, an incomparably strong and terrifying aura suddenly burst forth from Zuoqiu's body. It seemed that the strange movements Zuoqiu was making with his hands were part of some powerful and terrifying Martial Technique.

This Martial Technique, judging from the aura it emitted, was extremely powerful. From this aura, Tang Yi got a familiar feeling. It was… the aura of a Heaven Tier Martial Technique!

For a former Saint to possess a Heaven Tier Martial Technique was not a rare thing. For him to use a Heaven Tier Martial Technique was even less surprising!

Tang Yi hadn't expected that he had angered Zuoqiu so much that he would even resort to using a Heaven Tier Martial Technique!

Heaven Tier Martial Techniques. Tang Yi had used Martial Techniques of this level several times, so of course he knew how terrifyingly powerful they were.

At this moment, Tang Yi couldn't help but feel deep regret. He knew the other party was a former Saint, and although his strength had fallen to the Battle Emperor Level, his Techniques were still Heaven-Reaching. 'Why on earth did I have to provoke someone like that? I'm digging my own grave.'

Facing a former Saint, facing a possible Heaven Tier Martial Technique, Tang Yi couldn't help but grow tense. He had absolutely no confidence in taking Zuoqiu's attack. God only knew how powerful a Martial Technique cast by a former Saint would be. God only knew what kind of damage he would suffer from such an attack.

A cold sweat broke out on Tang Yi's forehead as his mind raced, searching for a solution.

If Zuoqiu was allowed to unleash this Martial Technique, the consequences would be unimaginable.

And just at this moment…

GONG!

The toll of a bell echoed throughout the Little Extreme Sacred Land, reaching the ears of every examinee.

This was the bell signaling the end of the House Entrance Examination!

The House Entrance Examination, at this very moment, was over!

HUMMM!

As the bell tolled, a soft hum sounded beside Tang Yi, and a sky-blue Teleportation Gate materialized next to him.

Just as Tang Yi was at his wit's end, facing Zuoqiu as he prepared to unleash a powerful move, the House Entrance Examination had ended! He could teleport back to the West Mansion!

Seeing the Teleportation Gate beside him, Tang Yi was overjoyed, and without a second thought, he stepped right in.

'So what if he's a Saint? So what if he has a Heaven Tier Martial Technique?'

'He still couldn't touch me.'

Tang Yi couldn't even begin to describe how amazing it felt to escape in the nick of time!!