Seeing Scar unleash his magical power first, Ming Qi remained calm. With a flick of his ten fingers, ten fire thunderbolts flew out, meeting the oncoming yellow dragon.
The powerful yellow dragon whipped up a cloud of dust and sand, sweeping towards them like an overwhelming force.
Ming Qi's figure was ethereal, and despite lacking the support of footwork, his speed was no less impressive.
However, Scar's magical power, Yellow Dragon Breath, seemed to be more than just an offensive one; it seemed to possess a slight tracking effect. Fueled by Scar's surging energy, the galloping yellow dragon, after missing its strike, strangely turned its head and pursued Ming Qi.
"Wow! This magical power even has a lock-on effect."
Ming Qi was slightly surprised, but his footwork remained relentless.
Although the fire thunderbolts had mitigated some of the attack from the Yellow Dragon Breath, it was clearly not enough to stop the opponent.
Although the Crimson Refining Skyfire is a high-level fire, in a duel of magical powers, the stronger party always has a significant advantage. As long as the Crimson Refining Skyfire doesn't directly burn the cultivator wielding the magical power, it won't pose a fatal threat.
Scar is at the fourth level of the Xiantian Controlling Weapon Realm, and at the beginning of the battle, Scar only used one magical power, clearly not exerting his full strength.
Ming Qi closely observed Scar's movements. After unleashing the Fingerflick Fire Thunder, he refrained from using any magical power, instead moving as quickly as possible.
"You only know how to run?"
Scar's teasing voice echoed again, and he suddenly retracted his hands. The galloping yellow dragon, following Scar's movements, suddenly raised its head. Then, a billowing ochre-colored energy tumbled and rapidly exploded.
The tremendous impact caused Ming Qi's clothes to rustle, and rubble and dirt from the ground flew over ten feet high.
Ming Qi completely ignored Scar's sarcasm. Even the most powerful magical powers have their limits. Scar's Yellow Dragon Breath ability finally ended. A ruthless glint flashed in Ming Qi's eyes. He paused, initially aiming for an evasive arc, but suddenly twisted his body and lunged fiercely at Scar.
His hands pressed against his chest, his innate flames blazing rapidly.
"Finally?"
Scar licked his lips, his playful gaze unwavering.
The opponent possessed the power of the fire element, and seemed to possess only a modest talent for it.
Ming Qi suddenly switched from defense to offense, but Scar was unfazed. With a light step, a long, jet-black staff emerged. Scar then leaped onto it.
Scar pointed, and the black staff soared into the air.
At the same time, Ming Qi's fire-based magical power was unleashed.
Vermillion Bird Burns the Sky!
If Ming Qi didn't strike, it would be fine. But when he did, he unleashed a supremely powerful divine power!
A sea of fire quickly coalesced under Ming Qi's hands. A crimson cloud appeared out of thin air, and streaks of flame slammed down from Scar's head like falling meteors. The blazing aura instantly swept across an area a thousand meters in radius.
"Haha, quite interesting!"
Scar grinned arrogantly, and with a casual wave of his right hand, a layer of luminous earth-yellow armor emerged from his body.
The release of Qi, the protective Qi condensing into armor, was something even a cultivator at the second level of the Innate Yuan Gang Realm could achieve.
It was clear that Scar was planning to use the simplest protective Qi to block Ming Qi's blazing magic. Seeing Scar's arrogance, Ming Qi couldn't help but sneer. The flames of the Suzaku Burning Heaven were pure celestial fire, faintly hinting at the ultimate golden celestial fire. To claim that a mere second-level Xiantian Qi could defend against them would be a disservice to the mysterious origins of the Suzaku Burning Heaven Sutra.
The black staff Scar wielded was clearly also a magical weapon, a fourth-level Xiantian control weapon. Though a look of disdain crossed his face as he flew through the air, his hands didn't falter, instead moving even faster.
Waving his hands, he channeled streams of energy, rapidly condensing a gray mountain before him.
While Scar's condensed mountain wasn't as massive as a real mountain, it was still as large as an ordinary house, and a large amount of rubble and soil on the ground could be seen being drawn towards it.
The earth element is the very root of the earth. For a cultivator mastering its power, any location on land is a battlefield of advantage.
"Boy, that's the difference!"
Scar, standing low in the sky, grinned fiercely, his hands constantly moving. The mountain he had condensed could be seen growing and solidifying.
A fourth-level innate flying weapon possesses the ability to fly. With Scar in the sky and Ming Qi on the ground, the advantage is undeniable.
Hearing Scar's shout, Ming Qi snorted coldly, energizing his energy and tapping his foot. His body quickly leaped upwards, and simultaneously, flames ignited around him, unfurling his Vermillion Bird wings.
Unfolding his Vermillion Bird wings, without a moment's pause, Ming Qi surged forward, charging towards Scar.
"Hmm?"
Seeing Ming Qi display the magical power of flight, a hint of surprise finally crossed Scar's face. He had to admit, this kid was quite capable.
"But, hehe!"
Although Fei Tian's advantage was negated, Scar didn't care at all. A gap was a gap, and opportunistic tricks couldn't bridge the chasm.
"I'll show you the feeling of a mountain collapsing and the earth splitting!"
A sinister smile crossed Scar's face. With a thrust of his hands, the massive mountaintop barreled down towards Ming Qi with lightning speed.
Swish!
At the same time, Scar was somewhat surprised to feel a slight pang of pain.
"Why is this flame suddenly so intense?"
Scar looked at the small holes in his clothes, which had been burned through them, and was momentarily shocked.
Large-scale magical powers often lacked lethality, and Scar knew this well. Therefore, he hadn't paid any attention to Ming Qi's Suzaku Burning Heaven. Now, feeling the pain, he was shocked to discover that the flames, which he had ignored, had silently pierced his protective Qi, directly injuring his flesh.
"Not good!"
Just as he was stunned, Scar's heart suddenly leaped!
The flames that had touched his flesh seemed to intensify in an instant, and the slight pain became unbearable in the blink of an eye.
"What's going on?"
Scar didn't have time to think, and hurriedly mobilized his energy to resist.
"What a huge mountain!"
At the same time, Ming Qi had already looked up, gazing at the rapidly approaching mountain.
Hide!
Ming Qi didn't hesitate. If such a huge mountain were to fall upon him, it would crush him half to death, if not to death.
Now in the air, the speed of the Suzaku Divine Wings was much faster than Ming Qi's ground speed. With a flick of his body, the Suzaku Divine Wings spread out, and in the blink of an eye, he covered a hundred meters.
After a few quick movements, Ming Qi had just stopped when the wind whistled in his ears. Turning around, he saw that the massive mountain had caught up with him.
Gazing intently at Scar in the distance, he noticed that the playful expression on Scar's face had vanished. With a calm expression, he manipulated his energy to control the mountain and suppress Ming Qi.
"Damn it, this mountain can even lock onto it!"
Ming Qi was speechless.
After a few more moves, Ming Qi stopped dodging and, with a steely determination, stopped mid-air. He clenched his fists, letting a surge of energy flow through his meridians and converge upon them.
A roaring flame erupted from his fists, and he unleashed his devouring and fusion power almost without pause.
The wind roared around them, and the roar of the giant mountain's shifting movement resembled a landslide or tsunami. Compared to it, Ming Qi seemed like a lone leaf amidst the vast ocean, seemingly insignificant enough to be ignored.
Bang!
Seeing Ming Qi actually stop, seemingly determined to take on the mountain head-on, Scar burst into laughter.
"Think you can withstand this earth-shattering, mountain-shattering attack? You're dreaming!"
As he spoke, the massive mountain, shifting sideways, suddenly shook in the air, a resounding roar echoed, and then, like a mighty thunderbolt, it crashed down!
Mounted by the mountain, Ming Qi's face sank as dark as water. The flames on his fists condensed with unprecedented momentum, and wisps of golden light quietly permeated the flames.
Golden Heavenly Fire!
Ming Qi once again unleashed the pinnacle of Heavenly Fire. Having now reached two realms in strength, he could now wield the Golden Heavenly Fire with ease.
Staring intently at the mountain rapidly growing above him, Ming Qi roared, his fists thrust upward with a flowing, desolate force.
Punch, strike, a loud and desolate wolf's howl echoed through the sky!
The secret of the Wolf Fist, a technique rarely used since Ming Qi entered the Xiantian realm, now faced off against Scar's earth-based divine power. Which was stronger?
With a powerful punch, the Wolf God's massive head, its bloody maw yawning, soared upwards. Almost the instant it escaped Ming Qi's fists, it transformed into a blazing golden fire wolf.
"What is this?"
Scar was stunned by the sudden appearance of the enraged fire wolf, somewhat bewildered.
"Hmph, whatever tricks you throw, this is the end!"
Scar let out a sinister laugh, his body trembling as he poured forth a surge of Yuan Energy, a gesture of desperation.
Having fought to this extent against a cultivator of the Fourth Level of the Xiantian Controlling Weapon Realm, if word got out, it would shock the entirety of Killing Star City. However, such an outcome was not ideal for Ming Qi.
In Ming Qi's plan, only by slaying Scar could he prove that all his hard work had not been in vain.
Back then, I'd been able to kill an innate cultivator with my acquired strength. Now, I was already at the third level of the innate realm, while my opponent was at the fourth, a single realm difference. If I couldn't win, how could I bear it?
Kill!
Ming Qi's heart was filled with murderous intent, his killer's ruthlessness seemingly unleashed to its fullest. After sending his fists skyward with the fury of the Wolf God, he continued to charge. His hands instantly transformed into palms, and a series of profound seals entwined across his chest.
Devour and fusion secrets, forming the Eight Trigrams seal!
Heaven and earth, water and fire in harmony!
Throughout Ming Qi's mind, thoughts flowed, and seals were formed like flowing water.
Roar!
The Wolf God's phantom soared into the sky, letting out a long howl and charging headfirst into Scar's mountainous form!