Chapter 537 - 536: Suppression

Chapter 537: Chapter 536: Suppression

Nangong Ming stepped forward, a mysterious aura emanating from him. Few people knew his true level of strength, as he rarely ever made a move.

The onlookers believed Nangong Ming could handle Yi Tianyun. He was so mysterious, after all; no one knew his Absolute Skill or what kind of power he possessed.

"That’s right. I just think you’ll be easy to deal with," Yi Tianyun replied bluntly.

A flicker of fire appeared in Nangong Ming’s icy pupils, a tangible flame—the Netherworld Fire! He, too, could wield the Netherworld Fire, and a powerful one at that.

He was so close to Ming Chen, so it wasn’t surprising he could use the Netherworld Fire. But as for how proficiently he could wield it, that was another question entirely.

Others might not know the details, but Yi Tianyun saw it all clearly. Nangong Ming was actually quite similar to Ming Chen; their Absolute Skills were largely the same, things like the Netherworld Divine Palm. These were extremely powerful Absolute Skills that amplified their user’s innate power, so it was no surprise they both cultivated them.

"People have always thought me reserved, but that doesn’t mean I’m weak... Brat, choosing me may be your honor, but it will be the source of your terror." Nangong Ming’s voice was still grating and incredibly harsh to the ear, but no one dared to mock him.

No matter what flaws an expert has—be it their appearance, their voice, or a physical disability—they will not be mocked. Their power is their greatest asset. Even if they were missing both legs, as long as their strength was undeniable, no one would dare to laugh. They would only be met with reverence!

FWOOSH!

The Netherworld Fire erupted from his palm. It was a middle-grade Earth Level flame, a full level lower than Yi Tianyun’s. This type of flame was inherently difficult to upgrade. Yi Tianyun, however, could absorb the Celestial Yin Fire to strengthen his own, which was why his was a level higher than theirs.

"Let’s see whose Netherworld Fire is stronger—yours, or mine!" Nangong Ming’s gaze turned cold. In the next instant, a massive illusion materialized behind him. It wasn’t a Nether Dragon, but a Nether Flower, blooming layer by layer.

With each layer that bloomed, his flames grew more intense. Once it had fully opened, he was instantly wreathed in fire, like a Fire God descending. Anything nearby would have been instantly ignited.

Nangong Ming was a cautious opponent. He unleashed his strongest power from the very beginning, deploying his Power of Illusion. His Combat Power skyrocketed, instantly reaching a value of 650 million—completely crushing Niu Tuntian!

This was only natural. His cultivation was already higher than Niu Tuntian’s, and with the added boost from his Netherworld Fire, his Combat Power was bound to be formidable.

"Why don’t we test it and find out?" Yi Tianyun looked at the flames. ’A feast has arrived,’ he thought. ’I can have a good meal and increase my Skill Level.’

"I’d advise you not to move. If I can’t control my power, you’ll be turned to ash, and I’d hate for that to happen." Nangong Ming walked toward Yi Tianyun step by step, each footfall leaving a fiery print on the ground that looked like a blooming flower.

The ground was simply too hard; otherwise, a large hole would have been burned right through it.

"Don’t worry, I won’t move," Yi Tianyun said with a faint smile. "I’ll stay right in this area and wait for you."

He even used his hand to draw a circle around himself, indicating he wouldn’t step outside it.

"Excellent, excellent..."

"Nether Flower Possession!"

In the next instant, Nangong Ming erupted once more. The Nether Flower on his back surged into his body, and his flames flared to their absolute peak. Stomping on the ground, he lunged toward Yi Tianyun.

The flames condensed into countless Nether Flower petals, which rained down from the sky and sealed off all of Yi Tianyun’s escape routes. Although Yi Tianyun had said he wouldn’t leave his small circle, no one would ever take an enemy at their word.

"It’s the Nether Flower! Lord Nangong Ming’s Absolute Skill! I’ve seen it before. If you so much as touch one, all the petals converge and instantly incinerate the target!"

"Terrifying! There’s nowhere to hide! Once you touch them, death is certain!"

"No wonder Lord Nangong Ming warned him not to move, or he’d be burned to ash! It looks like Lord Nangong Ming is certain to win this time."

Watching this scene unfold, they grew incredibly excited. Nangong Ming was so much stronger than Niu Tuntian; his technique alone was a cut above. He opened with the blooming Nether Flower, sealing off all avenues of retreat.

Then, with a wave of his hand, Nangong Ming transformed the flames into a vine-like whip that shot toward Yi Tianyun with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, it had wrapped around Yi Tianyun’s body, coiling around him again and again in tight loops. It bound him completely, seemingly without effort.

"Excellent! Now, come here!" Nangong Ming’s eyes lit up as he yanked the whip toward himself. But Yi Tianyun remained rooted to the spot, not moving an inch.

"What’s wrong? Didn’t have breakfast? Keep pulling!" Yi Tianyun said, crossing his arms and looking at Nangong Ming with a placid expression.

Nangong Ming’s expression darkened. ’I’m using my full strength, and I still can’t budge him!’

Yi Tianyun had activated his Dragon God Bloodline. Since it had been upgraded, its power was immense. Who could possibly match him in a contest of strength? He could crush them with ease.

"Since you’re out of strength, let me help you." Yi Tianyun grabbed the whip of Netherworld Fire and gave it a sharp tug. Nangong Ming was completely unable to resist and was immediately yanked forward.

Nangong Ming’s expression changed. He instantly severed the flame whip and his hands flew into a Sealing Technique. A cold fire flashed in his eyes. "Just die!"

Instantly, the surrounding petals swarmed in, hurtling madly toward Yi Tianyun. Just before impact, they transformed into balls of fire, completely enveloping him and hiding him from view.

"Don’t kill him!" Ba Long shouted urgently.

They didn’t want Yi Tianyun to die; that would be letting him off too easily. Most importantly, there were still many things they needed to force out of him.

"Don’t worry, he’ll be severely injured at most, he won’t die..." Before the words had even left Nangong Ming’s lips, a long whip suddenly shot out from the flames and wrapped around him. Before he could react, he was yanked into the inferno and engulfed in fire.

This sudden turn of events shocked many of the onlookers to their core. ’What in the world is happening?’

In the next moment, a vortex formed within the Netherworld Fire that surrounded Yi Tianyun. The flames were continuously sucked into it, and in the blink of an eye, more than half of the fire was gone.

Then, two figures came into view. Yi Tianyun was completely unscathed, still absorbing the flames into his body as if nothing had happened. Nangong Ming, in contrast, was pinned firmly under his foot, completely unable to move!

Many of the onlookers were aghast. They had thought Yi Tianyun was doomed, but not only was he unharmed, Nangong Ming was now just like Niu Tuntian before him—utterly suppressed and unable to move a muscle!