Zhou Li raised both of his hands, focusing an immense amount of energy from the Realm of the Abyss. His red eyes glowed brightly, and with terrifying power, he directed a blast of black fire toward Xiao Yan. But this was no ordinary attack—this time, Zhou Li was not merely unleashing fire, but also opening even more gates to the Realm of the Abyss.
A dark space, filled with flashes of black energy, appeared before Xiao Yan. The gate seemed to be made from the very darkness itself, growing larger and burning everything around it. From within the gate, even more enormous and powerful creatures began to emerge, seemingly countless.
"This… it's too late," Xiao Yan said, his voice full of confusion, seeing the immense threat that had been unleashed. "I have to stop this gate before everything is destroyed."
But despite his efforts, there was no easy way to close the opened gate. With each passing second, more creatures poured out, and more dark energy threatened the entire world.
Xiao Yan knew that now was the time for an even greater sacrifice. With no other choice, he decided to take a more dangerous step—using the Flame King in a way he had never tried before. He had to combine the power of his soul with the fire in a single attack that would annihilate all the gates that had been opened.
"Wait," the Flame King's Soul spoke in his mind. "What you are about to do is a very risky choice. This isn't just about strength, but about sacrificing your soul. If you choose this, you will lose a part of yourself forever."
Xiao Yan paused, but his resolve was unwavering. "I have no other choice."