The group stepped forward, grinning."Was it you trying to scare us?" one of them asked.Aya tugged on Oasis again. "Are they bad guys?" she asked."Yeah, they are," Oasis replied, sensing their killing intent."Just stay behind me, and you will be fine."!!!"She will be fine, huh?" one of the men mocked, and the rest of them laughed."Playing hero, are we? You court death, little brat," another man raised his voice."Leave him to me," one of the men said, jumping toward Oasis with a menacing glare."Fire magic: Phoenix Blaze," Oasis whispered.A burst of blue flames erupted from his hands, engulfing the attacker.!!!The man's screams were short-lived as he was incinerated into ashes, which crumbled to the ground.Aya's eyes widened in awe."That's Phoenix Blaze," she thought, "but big brother's fire is blue. Little me doesn't know blue fire.""How dare you kill my brother!" one of the remaining men roared, charging at Oasis in a fury.!!!"Don't! Let's regroup," the other man warned

The woman chuckled, her expression turning predatory."Kids, just hand over what you have, and this aunt won't use force," she spoke, her voice dripping with false sweetness."Handsome, give me your treasure and this aunt will give you a good time," she said, pouting in a seductive manner."Eew!" Aya grimaced, clearly disgusted by the woman's behavior."Damn this kid," the woman thought, her facade slipping slightly as she masked her irritation."I'm sorry, aunt, but I'm not interested in used goods," Oasis replied coolly.The woman's eyes flashed with anger, and she released a menacing aura and killing intent."Kill these brats!" she commanded her henchmen.Out of the nine henchmen, only three moved toward Aya and Oasis, smirking and laughing sinisterly as they approached.It was evident they were underestimating them."Ki ki ki, don't make a move, kids, and this uncle will finish it painlessly," one of the men spoke."Kill the boy, and we'll play with the girl first," the other said,

Oasis navigated through his conscious realm via his spiritual avatar, searching for the source of Azura's energy.His conscious realm was a peaceful place with beautiful mountain peaks and waterfalls flowing, with the big blue flames nourishing it.Oasis could now accurately sense Azura's energy near the big flame.As he approached the flame, he saw, just at its root, Azura's spirit essence trapped and being nourished by the flames slowly.It was a sight to behold."What does this mean?" Oasis thought. "Can Azura be reborn, or can I absorb that?""I thought Azura's remnant had dissipated," Oasis questioned himself.After a few hours, he exited his conscious realm, concluding his cultivation. The area frequently shook from the battle a distance away."Wow, she is sleeping peacefully despite the commotion outside," Oasis thought as he looked at Aya, who was sleeping peacefully.Maybe she slept this peacefully because she felt safe around Oasis, or it was just the way she was.Oasis sligh

With the Salamander Heart Lotus and the fire mana stones secured, Oasis took a moment to survey the now quiet cave.The battle had left the area scorched and damaged, but the treasures within had made the struggle worthwhile."Phew!" Oasis exhaled."I am still weak. If I hadn't caught those two off guard, and if their cultivation had been stable, I'd be in their place right now," he thought, finishing collecting the fire mana stones.Oasis questioned his strength, comparing it to the two adults he had fought.He felt inferior and believed he had only won because he caught them off guard since they underestimated him due to his youth and seemingly lower cultivation level.Suddenly, Oasis sensed a presence near Aya. "Someone is near Aya!" Oasis thought, alarmed.Without wasting time, and without even putting on new clothes, he dashed towards Aya, his damaged clothing fluttering in the wind.Meanwhile, near Oasis's barrier..."Little brat, lift off the barrier, and this uncle won't bite,

The young man's aura grew hotter and more intense, causing the surrounding temperature to spike.!!!Oasis responded by unleashing his own energy, his cyan blue aura becoming visible as it clashed with the young man's intense orange flames.The two auras collided with a powerful force, the cyan blue blending with the orange, creating an intense heat wave that distorted the air around them.The young man was slightly surprised as Oasis's energy surged."You were the one who approached me, so I would like to know who you are first," Oasis replied."Not bad, kid," the young man said, flicking his finger towards Oasis.A surge of energy, powerful and hot, was unleashed from the young man's flick.The force sent Oasis flying backward into his barrier.The impact caused energy ripples to appear on the barrier, but it held firm.Oasis, his top slightly burned by the force, thought, "This guy is bad news.""Dancing Phoenix," Oasis whispered, launching himself towards the young man with the foo