t grass! It's a desolate wasteland where even rats would leave with tears in their eyes!"Qin Sang was startled and hurriedly bowed in thanks.This person didn't care, not even turning back. He kept fly...Qin Sang's figure flickered, and he vanished.

He concealed his breath and moved quietly north, approaching Cold Flame Island.

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It was a coincidence, just like the day I first came to Han Yan Island, it was also evening now, with the setting sun like blood.

Calculating the distance, Qin Sang estimated that the Frostflame Island was just ahead. She stopped and flew upwards.

When Qin Sang faintly saw the scene of Han Yan Island, his expression suddenly froze. He rubbed his eyes and thought he was seeing things. Unconsciously, he flew forward a distance.

Upon finally seeing it clearly, Qin Sang couldn't help but gasp.

He still remembered that when he was frightened away by the pack of demons, although the cold flame had just been born, it was already tending towards stability, occupying a deep pit in the middle of the island. Although other parts of the island were also affected, they were not destroyed so thoroughly.

Now, Cold Flame Island has completely vanished!

Where Han Yan Island once stood, blue flames still burned brightly. Around the spot, there were also clusters of blue flowers made of cold flames. Some floated in the air, others hovered above the sea, like river lanterns one might have seen on Earth before.

The western setting sun was like blood, the red glow resembled fire. In the east, the cold flames remained as they were, and the surroundings seemed to be encircled by a blue band of stars.

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Qin Sang's face was filled with shock. The cold flame was still there, but it had been shattered into five pieces.

This was a huge surprise to him.

He still thought that Han Yan had already been subdued by the great demon who transformed, and he was actually still in place, even the great demon who transformed returned without success.

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Why did the Cold Flame split Why did Cold Flame Island disappear

Qin Sang looked out into the distance, his heart filled with confusion. He strained his eyes, carefully examining the waters near Han Yan Island, but found nothing unusual. Furthermore, the Hun Yuan Tong Xin Ring showed no warning signs.

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Even without the formidable shapeshifting demon, if other monsters were nearby, escape should still be possible.

Hesitating for a moment, Qin Sang boldly continued to approach.

After a short while, Qin Sang approached the location of Han Yan. He could see more clearly that after splitting apart, each flame was able to maintain its stability, hovering in mid-air or on the water surface without extinguishing or drifting about.

"Incredible!"

Qin Sang secretly sighed, waited for a while on the spot, and continued to approach. This time, he was more careful and slow.

Unbeknownst to them, just as Qin Sang had flown a short distance, he suddenly stopped. A look of astonishment appeared in his eyes, and then he quickly took out a mask from the Qianjun Ring and put it on his head.

Meanwhile, on the water beside Han Yan, a faint ripple appeared, with golden sparkles within it. It seemed to be some kind of restriction.

Through these restrictions, it can be seen that the foundation of Cold Flame Island is still intact. It was not the entire island that collapsed, but the part above the water for some unknown reason was erased.

Even so, the power to destroy such a large island is astonishing.

Then, a man in black armor emerged from the water. The man in black armor swept his gaze and accurately locked onto Qin Sang's hiding place. He roared, "Get out here!"

In an instant, the black-armored man vanished from where he stood.

Qin Sang's heart suddenly turned cold, and without hesitation, he exerted all his strength. A thunderous sound erupted, and a crimson and white light streaked across the sky like lightning, instantly shifting dozens of meters.

"Boom!"

The next moment, where Qin Sang had originally stood, the sea surface suddenly churned with splashes, exploding a deep pit. A spear flashed past, and the figure of the black-armored man slowly emerged at the edge.

The attack missed.

The black-armored man stared intently at where Qin Sang was. When he saw Qin Sang, strangely, the seriousness on his face lessened somewhat.

"It's a fellow traveler..."

The man in black armor looked Qin Sang up and down. He saw that Qin Sang's cultivation was not high, but because of the extraordinary speed Qin Sang had just displayed, he did not underestimate him. He retracted his spear and stood upright, cupping his hands together and saying, "This place is very dangerous. If you, Daoist friend, don't know the inside story, leave quickly. Lu will let bygones be bygones."

Qin Sang naturally didn't want to leave like this. What shocked him was the black-clothed man's cultivation. The aura he had just shown in an instant was actually that of a late Jindan stage expert!

What surprised Qin Sang even more was the black-clad man's identity. Although he had never met this person, he recognized the origin of his armor – the unique battle armor exclusive to the guards of Huntian Island!

If he hadn't shown off his astonishing speed, this person would definitely not have been so polite.

Unexpectedly, it wasn't a monster beast guarding the Cold Flame but rather the guardian of Huntian Island.

Could that shapeshifting demon have been driven away by the master of Huntian Island

Qin Sang didn't leave immediately. He secretly gripped the Ten Directions Yama Banner and returned the salute, glancing at Han Yan and saying, "Don't blame me, fellow daoist. I was just passing through the Thousand Demons Sea Area and happened to notice the blue light flickering here. I thought there might be a treasure appearing, but it turned out to be this strange cold flame. This fire needs you to personally guard it. Could it be some extraordinary treasure"

Perhaps it was the monotony of staying here, but the black-armored man did not strictly expel Qin Sang. Upon hearing this, he smiled and said, "Calling it a treasure isn't far off. This fire is called Winter冥寒 Flame, a peerless divine ability cultivated by the former island master, Winter冥上人. After Winter冥上ren passed away, he left behind the Winter冥寒 Flame here, its power was formidable. Even shape-shifting demons coveted it. The island master drove away the shape-shifting demons and ordered me to guard this place. However, this fire bears the mark of Winter冥上ren. It is said that Winter冥上ren was only a hair's breadth away from reaching the late Nascent Soul stage before his death. For others to erase Winter冥上ren's mark and subdue this fire is basically impossible."

"Winter's Cold Flame"

Qin Sang was truly surprised. He had thought it was some kind of naturally occurring divine fire that attracted the Winter Nether Immortal here, but he hadn't expected it to be the Winter Nether Immortal himself who had cultivated it.

That grotto turned out to be the place where Dongming Immortal ascended, no wonder there are so many treasures here!

"Shape-shifting demon"

Qin Sang feigned astonishment, "No wonder there have been frequent disturbances in the Sea of Demons in recent years, it turns out to be a major demonic transformation."

The man in black armor looked Qin Sang up and down, and said in surprise, “Fellow Daoist, you just returned from the depths of the Demon Sea”

Qin Sang nodded, "I had been crossing the Thousand Demon Sea, hunting demons in the deep sea. Afterward, I heard about the chaos between the two races and the blockage of the waterway by demonic cultivators. Although I was anxious, there was nothing I could do but be trapped inside. Recently, I luckily obtained a map and found this route, so I dared to take the risk."

"So, Daoist friend entered before the great turmoil of the two clans and stayed in the depths of the Demon Sea for almost twenty years"

The black-armored man exclaimed in surprise, giving Qin Sang a deep look. "Fellow Daoist, you've hidden yourself very well! I almost missed you! You see, the war between the two clans ended five years ago. The rogue cultivators blocking the road haven't been much of a threat. With your strength, you don't really need to be afraid. However, it's also wise for you to be cautious. That route has long been taken over by demon hordes. This path is now cut off. The rogue cultivators who were entrenched there fled in panic and were bloodbathed by the demonic beasts. It saved us the trouble of cleaning them up."ns and with a flick of his hand, sword qi converged into several beams of light swords, precisely targeting those vulnerabilities.'Pffft! Pffft!'The sword qi was completely absorbed by the fairy prohi...