<h4>Chapter 1145: Chapter 1145: Human or Ghost, Extinguished with One Palm (2nd Update)</h4><h4></h4>


    All faces of the Taiyin Deity n members bore an expression of resignation to death, and then they all unsheathed their swords and charged forward following Zhong Anan’s lead.


    Yetpared to the imposing Heavenly Fire Divine n, the Taiyin Deity n seemed so insignificant.


    So much so that their charge appeared desperate and helpless.


    Qi Sixiang tsked in "admiration," "Suchmendable will! Unfortunately, in the face of absolute power, you have only two choices: to submit or to be crushed!"


    As he spoke, Qi Sixiang casually waved his hand, and a thread of fire shot out, encircling the members of the Taiyin Deity n, trapping them all within its grasp.


    "Zhong Anan, I’ll give you onest piece of advice—surrender now, and I can spare your lives. Don’t refuse an offered toast only to be forced to drink a penalty one," said Qi Sixiang with a sinister smile.


    In the face of death, Zhong Anan disyed unprecedented calm, and even after hearing Qi Sixiang’s words, she showed no hint of emotional fluctuation, simply brushing back a lock of hair that had fallen beside her ear as she spoke lightly.


    "You just said it yourself, neither to ept the offered toast nor the penalty drink! And it’s not your ce to spare our lives in the Taiyin Deity n!"


    These words caused Qi Sixiang’splexion to change, and he then shouted angrily, "So utterly incorrigible! In that case, you’ll all die as sacrifices for Xue An!"


    With those words, Qi Sixiang’s fingers tightened suddenly.


    The thread of fire began to contract instantly.


    The Taiyin Deity n members caused a stir, then pressed tightly against each other.


    But it was all in vain—as slow as the fire thread was tightening, being devoured by the mes was only a matter of time.


    Witnessing this scene, Zhong Ananughed, herughter ringing clear and fearless.


    Then she turned to look back at all the people from the Taiyin n: "I’m sorry! It seems... we still didn’t bet right!"


    "n Leader, don’t say that. Life and death are predestined, and this isn’t too big of a deal!"


    "That’s right, you said it yourself—we at least tried! Didn’t we?"


    Several elders of the Taiyin Deity n said in session.


    And the other n members nodded together, their faces devoid of anyints.


    Zhong Anan was briefly stunned, then she smiled broadly and nodded, "Exactly! We did try, but even in death, we can’t die by these people’s hands!"


    With that, Zhong Anan resolutely raised her sword, cing it against her own neck.


    All members of the Taiyin Deity n also followed her movement, raising the swords in their hands.


    Many faces showed a hint of sorrow as they turned their heads, unable to watch anymore.


    Zhong Anan’s gaze swept across everyone’s faces, then paused slightly on Xuan Hun.


    Xuan Hun’s face paled and he slightly shrank back, lowering his head.


    But Zhong Anan just gave him a cold look, paying him no mind before she turned her gaze towards the still seething Divine Fire, her eyes trembling slightly before she fiercely clenched her teeth.


    "Now!"


    With that, she closed her eyes, gripping the sword tightly, ready to take her own life then and there.


    Qi Sixiang watched with a sarcastic expression.


    The second young master, Qi Xuanfeng, wore a face full of schadenfreude.


    But just at that moment.


    Zhong Anan felt an irresistible force assail her, causing the sword in her hand to fly out of her control.


    This unexpected turn made her eyes fly open in shock.


    And it wasn’t just her—all the swords in the hands of the Taiyin n members had flown out, hovering in mid-air.


    The tips of the swords all pointed at the roaring Divine Fire, and then the des slightly bent, as if... paying ceremonial homage.


    What... what is this?


    Zhong Anan’s eyes widened gradually.


    Qi Sixiang and the others were also taken aback.


    Just then.


    From within the Divine Fire, a calm voice sounded, "Knowing it is impossible yet still choosing to do so, and daring to sacrifice oneself at thest moment, though she is a woman, it is trulymendable!"


    The voice was not loud, yet it resounded throughout the venue.


    Zhong Anan’s body shook tremendously, and tears streamed down her cheeks.


    For the speaker was none other than Xue An!


    At the same moment, within the sky-high Divine Fire, appeared a figure slightly frail, but made to look immensely tall by the zing firelight surrounding it.


    Seeing this, Qi Sixiang was almost like seeing a ghost, "This...this..."


    He stuttered for a moment, unable to continue.


    At that moment, within the flickering Divine Fire, a figure stepped forth.


    d in white, surpassing snow in purity, tall and stately.


    It was Xue An!


    The crowd first stilled, then erupted in immense shock.


    "My lord!" Zhong Anan and the others shouted with great excitement.


    Xue An nodded slightly towards them.


    Just then, the second young master, Qi Xuanfeng, suddenly asked in a fierce voice, "Are you... are you a human or a ghost?"


    Xue An smiled faintly, "What do you think?"


    Qi Xuanfeng’s expression was stunned, then he roared, "I don’t believe it! No one can survive in the Divine Fire Formation! This is definitely some trickery, isn’t it?"


    His voice even became somewhat hysterical.


    Qi Sixiang also looked at Xue An with an extremely grave expression.


    He too did not understand by what means Xue An had managed to escape from the Divine Fire Formation.


    Xue An’s lips curled into a slightly cold smile, "You don’t believe? Well, then let me make you believe!"


    After speaking, Xue An looked up at the still erratic Divine Fire Formation, a sh of light passing through his eyes, and then he stretched out his left hand, palm facing upwards, andmanded in a calm tone.


    "Come!"


    Boom!


    With one word, the connection of divine fires shattered instantly, the supposedly unbreakable Divine Fire Formation trembled momentarily, then shattered.


    The uncontrolled Divine Fires then rushed towards Xue An’s hand.


    In an instant, the obscured sky revealed its true face, and all the Divine Fire gathered within the palm of Xue An.


    The once zing Divine Fire, at that moment, turned into beans of mes, floating in the palm of Xue An.


    Then Xue An slowly raised his eyes, giving Qi Xuanfeng, who was stunned speechless, a cold smile, "Now, do you believe?"


    Qi Xuanfeng’s body shook, and then hisplexion turned as pale as paper, his voice trembling, "You...you..."


    It wasn’t just him.


    Everyone who witnessed this scene was dumbfounded.


    For they had never imagined someone could break the Divine Fire Formation so effortlessly.


    At that moment, Xue An sighed lightly, then saidzily, "I wanted to see just how powerful the so-called Divine Fire is, but it turned out to be very disappointing! So I’m sorry... the game is over!"


    As soon as the words fell, Qi Sixiang, who had already been petrified, suddenly realized something, and screamed in utter horror, "Don’t..."


    But it was all toote.


    All of a sudden, Xue An clenched his hand.


    All the Divine Fire floating in his palm was immediately extinguished.


    The aura in the venue stalled momentarily, then there came a deafening scream.


    All members of the Heavenly Fire Divine n saw wisps of mes appearing beneath their feet, like venomous snakes choosing their prey, spreading in an instant.