Chapter 2594: Chapter 2597: Farewell, Lucifer

"Bastard!"

"Let Jiang Chen go!"

A chorus of angry shouts arose as a group of Unity Realm elders from Changlin Academy swiftly flew out from the defensive great formation, charging towards the black-robed man.

Even if they were not a match, and even knowing that he controlled a powerful domain, they could not just stand by and watch Jiang Chen fall into enemy hands. Even if it meant death, they would attempt the rescue or die trying!

These elders were prepared for death. Jiang Chen had previously saved Changlin Academy and had now returned in another crisis. They could not allow any harm to befall him right before their eyes!

Buzz!

Domain power surged, causing the elders to freeze midair like Yan Hu.

The power gap was too immense. They couldn’t even get close!

"Leave him!"

At that moment, a loud shout echoed from the valley, as a golden light burst out, with blazing flames surging fiercely towards the black-robed man, instantly shattering the man’s domain.

"Such domineering flames!"

The black-robed man’s face changed, revealing a look of shock. He flickered backward by a hundred meters, dodging the fiery attack.

The golden light dissipated to reveal Jin Ming’s figure, who coldly stared at the black-robed man. Glancing at the pale-faced Jiang Chen in his hands, he shouted harshly, "Let him go!"

"Let him go!"

"Let him go!"

Yan Hu, Sun Yao, and others leaped into the air, encircling the black-robed man, glaring at him icily.

"Is he this beloved?"

The black-robed man glanced at the subdued Jiang Chen in his hands, smiling faintly, "No wonder he was once the leader of Yuan Star!"

Yuan Star!?

Jiang Chen’s face changed drastically. People from the Void Nether Realm called Yuan Star the Life Origin Star, so no one should know this name, unless...

No, someone does know!

Jiang Chen furrowed his brow, extending his primordial spirit power!

"Primordial spirit power? Quite the opportunity, nearly fully condensed primordial spirit?"

The black-robed man did not interrupt Jiang Chen, as he had sealed Jiang Chen’s dantian. Without spiritual power, Jiang Chen couldn’t even execute a Great Dao attack.

"Dark Church? Are you from the Dark Church?"

Sensing the black-robed man’s aura, Jiang Chen’s face changed dramatically, exclaiming in shock.

Hearing this, Yan Hu’s expression darkened, and the killing intent in his eyes intensified.

"I am Lucifer!"

The black-robed man spoke with a faint smile.

"Lucifer!? You..."

Jiang Chen’s heart trembled violently. He hadn’t expected the saint before him to be the leader of the Dark Church!

Indeed, a Saint!

The domain just now was a complete domain. Lucifer had already entered the Saint Realm!

"Let Mr. Jiang go, and I will let you leave!"

Jin Ming spoke with an iron face.

Jiang Chen had crushed the protective jade amulet, yet they hadn’t arrived in time. Despite the space being sealed by the opponent, Jin Ming couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty.

Something’s not right!

Jin Ming glanced upwards. If only a Saint had sealed the space, Supreme Elder Jin Ang would certainly have noticed. But... is there another Saint Monarch present?!

"Let him go? Ha!"

Lucifer sneered, "Were it not for him, we’d have already controlled a realm. Why cooperate with that damned Nether Kui Snake? Old fool, wisely step aside. For a mere human, you would die; is it worth it?"

"Who lives and who dies, it’s too early to say!"

Jin Ming coldly looked at Lucifer, as searing flames rose from his body. The surrounding space trembled, gradually becoming illusory.

These flames could even burn space!

Yan Hu and the others’ expressions changed, hurriedly retreating. The fiery might was too overwhelming, they couldn’t withstand even the passing waves!

"A saint of the beast clan? Jiang Chen actually befriended such a powerful being!"

As Sun Yao retreated, his heart was filled with shock, his eyes brimming with disbelief.

Roar!

Just then, an unforeseen change erupted. A dragon roar echoed from within Jiang Chen, with an unbelievably domineering flame appearing over his body.

"What is this?"

Lucifer’s face changed, reflexively loosening his grip.

Shush!

Space fluctuations spread, and Jiang Chen’s figure vanished, reappearing behind Jin Ming, enveloped in the same domineering flames, unaffected by the flames radiating from Jin Ming.

"Impossible! Your dantian is sealed by me. How can you possibly activate your inner strength? What are these flames?"

Lucifer looked incredulous at Jiang Chen. As a dignified Saint, he had let a mere peak Divine Infant Realm youth escape. More importantly, that flame posed a slight threat to him. What was it?

"If you had a corporeal form, I wouldn’t stand a chance. Unfortunately, you are but an avatar formed by primordial spirit power."

Jiang Chen looked indifferently at Lucifer, "Just a primordial spirit; against such, even a Saint or a Saint Monarch’s primordial spirit, I can suppress!"

Jin Ming was momentarily stunned, furrowing his brow, scrutinizing Lucifer with narrowed eyes, gradually understanding the situation.

The flames Jiang Chen erupted with earlier were the lifebound dragon flames of the Ancestral Dragon, naturally targeting primordial spirits. If Lucifer had a corporeal form, with the saintly body’s strength, the dragon flame energy from Jiang Chen’s current power might not even be felt by Lucifer.

But Lucifer was only formed of condensed primordial spirit now, and in physical contact with Jiang Chen, he was caught off guard and scorched by the dragon flames, certainly a surprise. As for injury, probably not.

Understanding this, Lucifer silently cursed himself for being careless.

He underestimated! He thought a peak Divine Infant Realm cultivator with a sealed dantian would have no capability to resist, yet he suffered a setback!

"A new primordial spirit formed from countless shattered ones, how is this possible?"

After probing Lucifer, Jin Ming furrowed his brow and then, realizing something, spoke with a grim expression, "You’ve devoured countless cultivators’ primordial spirits using the Nether Kui Snake’s soul devouring power?!"

"Heh, what a perceptive guy!"

Lucifer chuckled, his demeanor turning icy, he demanded, "Hand Jiang Chen over to me, and I’ll spare your life!"

"Arrogant!"

Jin Ming’s eyes flared with anger, softly urging, "Mr. Jiang, head to them. I’ll handle him!"

"Be careful, Great Elder."

Jiang Chen whispered, glaring fiercely at Lucifer before moving towards Yan Hu and the others.

"Humph! Ungrateful! Go no further; stay here together!"

Lucifer sneered, bellowing, "Ten Thousand Souls Devouring!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A massive expanse of black mist erupted from his body. Within the mist flickered numerous faces; some grotesque, some full of terror, some with savage smiles, some with tears in their eyes.