The strength of these Flame Martial Warriors was undeniably terrifying. Among everyone gathered here, it was doubtful that a single person could defeat one of them alone.

Unfortunately for the Flame Martial Warriors, Martial Artists had never relied solely on individual strength. If there was one thing cultivators excelled at above all else, it was joining forces when facing a common enemy.

More than twenty Martial Artists had already reached this place, and every one of them had fought their way through countless dangers from the entrance of the Flame King Hall to arrive here alive. None of them were weak. At the very least, they all possessed the strength of peak Qi Sea Realm experts.

Meanwhile, although the Flame Martial Warriors possessed extremely violent Flame power, their cultivation was only around the eighth and ninth levels of the Qi Sea Realm.

Even with the destructive nature of their flames and lightning, their combat strength could at most rival peak Qi Sea Realm cultivators.

Under such circumstances, the outcome of this battle was already obvious.

More than twenty powerful Martial Artists joining hands against merely seven or eight Flame Martial Warriors was a completely overwhelming difference in strength.

Puff! Puff! Puff! 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The moment those cold and disdainful shouts rang out, the gathered Martial Artists launched their attacks at the same time. Vast torrents of qi exploded outward like a raging tsunami, sweeping through the hall with unstoppable momentum.

The violent waves of energy instantly engulfed the surrounding flames and lightning, crushing them apart with absolute force.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Even after destroying the sea of flames, the attacks did not stop. The terrifying currents of qi continued surging forward as they smashed directly into the bodies of the Flame Martial Warriors.

The explosions echoed throughout the palace as the warriors’ bodies rapidly swelled under the overwhelming force before bursting apart one after another. They did not even have the chance to release a scream before being completely obliterated.

"We finally got rid of those troublesome things!"

After slaughtering the Flame Martial Warriors, everyone present finally released long breaths of relief.

"The treasures and inheritance inside this palace belong to us now!"

As the tension faded, greed and excitement quickly surfaced in the eyes of the Martial Artists. However, that excitement lasted only briefly before their expressions subtly changed. One after another, they instinctively began distancing themselves from the people beside them while vigilance filled their gazes.

After all, besides cooperating with others, Martial Artists were equally skilled at another thing.

Infighting.

The companion who fought beside you moments ago could become the person driving a blade into your chest in the very next instant if a valuable treasure was involved.

Everyone present understood this truth perfectly.

No one dared to move first.

No one dared to be the first to claim the treasures within the palace because the first person to act would immediately become the target of everyone else. In a situation like this, being too eager often meant courting death.

For a moment, the entire hall fell into a strange stalemate filled with tension and suspicion.

Sshh!

Just then, a sharp tearing sound suddenly echoed through the air.

Everyone instinctively raised their heads.

In the empty space above the hall, a tiny golden point of light suddenly appeared out of nowhere. The light rapidly began to spin while expanding at an astonishing speed. In the span of a single breath, that tiny point transformed into a massive golden vortex that rotated violently in midair.

Under countless shocked gazes, a thin figure slowly stepped out from within the swirling golden vortex before descending calmly into the Flame King Hall.

"This person is..."

The moment everyone saw the thin figure descending from the golden vortex, their expressions changed drastically. Their pupils contracted violently as shock swept across their faces.

"It’s Li Yun!"

"Li Yun, one of the Five Great Prodigies!"

The entire hall immediately fell into an uproar.

That thin figure was naturally none other than Li Yun himself, who had crossed directly from the Enlightenment Dragon Hall to the Flame King Hall through the teleportation passage created by the little golden dragon.

After arriving inside the palace, Li Yun calmly swept his gaze across his surroundings with visible curiosity.

"So this is the Flame King Hall?"

His eyes slowly moved across the massive hall, the shattered battlefield, and the lingering traces of violent flames that still floated through the air.

Soon, however, Li Yun noticed that every Martial Artist present was staring at him with extremely vigilant expressions, as though they were facing a terrifying enemy.

Seeing this, Li Yun merely smiled faintly.

"There is no need for all of you to be so nervous," he said calmly. "I am not interested in the ordinary treasures within the Flame King Hall. You may take whatever you want. The only thing I want is the Flame King’s Legacy."

Li Yun spoke in an indifferent tone, yet his words immediately caused the expressions of many people to change.

His current wealth and resources were already astonishing. Ordinary treasures simply could not attract his interest anymore. The only thing worthy of his attention here was the inheritance left behind by the Flame King himself.

As for the remaining treasures within the palace, as long as they were not especially important, Li Yun did not mind allowing these Martial Artists to share them.

After all, if one person took all the benefits for himself without leaving anything behind for others, resentment would inevitably follow.

Li Yun naturally understood this principle.

The moment they heard his words, several Martial Artists immediately revealed relieved expressions.

"Since Prodigy Li only wants the Flame King’s Legacy, then naturally we will not compete with you for it."

Many people quickly chose to back down in an extremely tactful manner.

After witnessing Li Yun’s terrifying performance during the Hidden Dragon Tournament, they understood very clearly just how monstrous his strength truly was. Even experts at the sixth level of the Essence Qi Realm had found it difficult to suppress him.

Against someone like Li Yun, they simply were not qualified to contend for the Flame King’s Legacy.

However, although some people chose to retreat, not everyone was willing to give up so easily.

After all, this was the inheritance left behind by the Flame King himself, a terrifying existence ranked among the top three Heavenly Core Realm experts under the Dragon Emperor. Such a legacy was incomparably precious. How could everyone willingly abandon an opportunity like this?

At that moment, a young Martial Artist suddenly stepped forward from the crowd.

His expression was cold as he stared directly at Li Yun.

"We fought desperately and risked our lives to reach the deepest part of the Flame King Hall," the young man said in a heavy voice. "Now that the Flame King’s Legacy is finally within reach, you suddenly appear and demand that it belongs to you alone."

His eyes narrowed sharply.

"Li Yun, although you are one of the Five Great Prodigies, do not go too far."

A powerful aura gradually rose from his body as his tone turned colder and colder.

"Others may fear you, but I, Sun Zhen, am not afraid of you!"