Flaming Qi and Sacrifice
XiaoYan suddenly intervened, a bolt of lightning lancing from his hand, striking the evil god to the ground.
"You're here," the evil god hissed.
"Leave it to me," XiaoYan replied, his voice unwavering.
"Are you sure?" Mi-An asked, worry etched in her features.
The evil god smirked, feinting an attack at XiaoYan. As XiaoYan dodged, the real strike hurtled toward Mi-An. She threw herself forward, taking the blow, collapsing to the ground as blood seeped from her lips.
XiaoYan's heart clenched. He wanted to rush to her, but the evil god unleashed another wave of dark energy. XiaoYan countered, summoning the Flaming Qi techniques, long lost to time, taught by his father centuries ago.
"The Flaming Qi techniques?" the evil god whispered in disbelief.
"Yes. The Flaming Qi techniques… lost for thousands of years, now resurfaced," a disciple shouted, awe in their voice.
The evil god tried to flee, but XiaoYan drew him back. With the technique focused, the evil god could not escape. Blood spurted from his mouth as he fell heavily to the ground.
XiaoYan ran to Mi-An, lifting her frail body.
"Mi-An… why? I told you to leave it to me!"
"I wanted to avenge my father," she coughed, blood trickling down her lips. "I'm sorry… XiaoYan… this may be the end for me."
"No… I won't allow it," XiaoYan growled, wrapping his energy around her to stabilize her.
LuQi crawled forward, weakened. "The Dong Fang Shu Power… it can heal a fox. Do you remember how to use it?"
XiaoYan's mind cleared as memories of his father's lessons returned. "I know," he said.
"It takes time. You cannot be disturbed," LuQi warned.
XiaoYan focused all his energy, channeling the Dong Fang Shu Power into Mi-An. Slowly, she stabilized, though her consciousness faded. But a sinister presence stirred beneath the earth — the evil god was rising again.
"You want to save her? In your dreams," he sneered, preparing another strike.
"Do not stop! If you do, she'll die," LuQi shouted. "I'll stop him!"
LuQi charged, but the evil god struck him in the heart with a dark arrow. LuQi fell lifeless. The Saints tried to intervene, but the evil god's wrath was absolute.
XiaoYan had no choice. He dropped Mi-An and faced the evil god alone.
"You'll leave her to die?" the evil god taunted.
"You…" XiaoYan growled, summoning every ounce of his Flaming Qi technique. The evil god tried to resist, but the force was too great. He spat blood and fell, finally lifeless. The remaining Saints collapsed in defeat.