Chapter 29: The Test of the Cosmic Flame
The forest trembled under the weight of the descending presence, the very air thick with charged energy. The fissure pulsed violently, its dark light flickering as if struggling against an unseen force. Xuan and her team steadied themselves, weapons drawn, eyes sharp.
Before them, the sky split open with a blinding flash, and from the rift emerged a colossal figure wreathed in searing flames—the embodiment of cosmic power and wrath.
The Arrival of VolkonVolkon, the God of Raging Suns, descended with a roar that shook the heavens and scorched the earth. His form was a living inferno, molten armor shifting and crackling with solar fury. His eyes burned with ancient intelligence and insatiable hunger.
"So, this is the Tiger-Dragon," Volkon's voice thundered, echoing across realms. "A creature forged of primal forces and mortal defiance. I have come to test your worth."
Hwang Yi stepped forward, his own eyes glowing with the fierce blend of tiger's amber and dragon's jade. "I am no mere creature," he growled. "I am the Tiger King, protector of realms. If you seek a test, you shall have it."
The Clash of TitansThe ground cracked beneath their feet as Volkon unleashed a wave of solar fire, scorching trees and sending shockwaves through the earth. Hwang Yi responded with a roar, summoning the spirits of tiger and dragon, a swirling tempest of flame and lightning.
The battle was cataclysmic—fire met fury, light clashed with shadow. Each strike from Volkon was a blast of supernova energy; each counter from Hwang Yi a surge of ancient power and raw will.
Xuan and her team fought desperately to hold back the Abyssal creatures drawn to the cosmic battle, their blades flashing and spells weaving protective barriers.
Fenrir's GambitAmidst the chaos, Fenrir moved with lethal precision, seeking to disrupt the cult's ritual and sever the Abyssal connection. His rogue charm masked a mind calculating every risk and opportunity.
He confronted the Eclipse Weaver, their battle a deadly dance of magic and steel beneath the fiery sky.
The Turning PointAs Volkon pressed his assault, Hwang Yi tapped deeper into the fusion of tiger and dragon energies, his form shifting—scales glimmered like molten jade, claws blazing with celestial fire.
With a roar that echoed across the cosmos, he unleashed the Celestial Inferno, a torrent of flame and spirit energy that engulfed Volkon, forcing the god to stagger.
The Cliffhanger: The Cosmic GambleVolkon's laughter rang out, dark and thrilling. "Impressive, Tiger King. But this is only the beginning. The Architects watch and wait. Your true trial lies ahead."
With a final burst of solar energy, Volkon vanished into the rift, leaving behind a sky streaked with fire and a world trembling on the edge of war.
The cosmic game had begun, and Hwang Yi's fate was entwined with forces beyond mortal reckoning.