Chapter 169: Fire Serpent Turns Into a Flood Dragon
This should be the last seal.
At this moment, Yao Yan was surrounded by the Qinglian Earth Heart Fire, situated within the body of the fire serpent. Numerous fine "blue threads" spread from the palms of his hands, extending into the core of the Fallen Heart Flame, suppressing its spiritual intelligence and completely taking control of its body. With the assistance of the Heavenly Fire Sovereign beside him, controlling the fire serpent transformed from the Fallen Heart Flame had become more and more seamless, almost flawless.
Yao Yan was also aware of the movement outside, sensing that Su Qian was approaching quickly. Without hesitation, he directed the Fallen Heart Flame to attack the final seal.
"Chirp!"
Under Yao Yan's control, the enormous, formless fire serpent emitted a sharp hiss. A wave of invisible energy sound waves suddenly spread out, slamming into the surrounding energy wall. Instantly, the energy wall rippled violently, as though it would shatter at any moment.
Then, the enormous creature lunged forward, its mouth spewing invisible flames, charging toward the black membrane.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion resonated throughout the heavens and earth, and the entire Sky Burning Refining Qi Tower trembled. The flames emitted by the formless fire serpent spread outward, distorting the surrounding space. It was as if the space itself had become paper, crinkling under the high heat, twisting and folding as it encountered the flame.
However, despite such an attack, the black energy membrane held firm. Clearly, its defensive strength was immense. Even when the Fallen Heart Flame was up close, it managed to endure for a moment.
But Yao Yan would not allow it to last any longer, for Su Qian was getting closer. If he allowed the Dou Zong to control the seal now, it would be much harder to break out of the Fallen Heart Flame, and Yao Yan didn't have time to tangle with Su Qian and the others.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and with a subtle motion of his hand, a jade-green fire lotus appeared, its entire form resembling jade, incredibly beautiful. A faint golden light flickered around the petals, as though it were a perfect creation.
"Kid, you're quite the monster... But are you sure about this? If this thing explodes, half of the body of the formless fire serpent formed from the Fallen Heart Flame will be destroyed," the Heavenly Fire Sovereign said, his voice tinged with concern, warning him seriously.
He considered himself to have seen many talented individuals, but even in his time, no one had ever played with the heavenly flame like this. What kind of mindset would lead someone to combine two types of heavenly flames? After all, the heavenly flames were the most violent things in the world, filled with destructive power. A slight mistake could incinerate oneself.
The Heavenly Fire Sovereign himself was the best example—he had been seriously wounded and nearly died after trying to refine two types of heavenly flames into his body.
"I just need to guide it to the explosion point. The Fallen Heart Flame's body can withstand it," Yao Yan said calmly. Since he dared to do this, he had great confidence. Even if most of the Fallen Heart Flame's body were destroyed, it wouldn't be a problem.
As long as the core remained intact, the formless fire serpent could reassemble at any time, though it would take some time.
"You'd better be sure," the Heavenly Fire Sovereign replied, feeling slightly dry despite his lack of a physical body.
"Don't worry," Yao Yan said, tossing the fire lotus, formed from both the Fallen Heart Flame and Qinglian Earth Heart Fire, into the air.
At the same time.
The fire serpent outside seemed to go berserk, spewing increasingly violent and scorching five-element flames. Then, under everyone's watch, it halted, and a ball of scorching light erupted from its throat. A terrifying energy radiated out, alerting everyone present.
Su Qian, hurrying toward the tower, slowed down for a moment, staring at the Fallen Heart Flame. This new move was something he had never seen before, and the terrifying aura of destruction could be felt, even with the energy membrane separating them.
"Roar~"
Under everyone's gaze, the Fallen Heart Flame aimed at the peak of the Sky Burning Refining Qi Tower, its neck thickening as though some terrifying energy was exploding inside, stretching its body. The next moment, a blinding light shot from its mouth, accompanied by terrifying destructive energy, crashing into the black energy membrane.
The two forces clashed for several moments before the black energy membrane was directly pierced, and the energy beam shot straight into the sky, vaporizing even the dark clouds above.
At the same time, the head of the formless fire serpent was destroyed in the blast, its enormous head evaporating with the strike.
However, it quickly began to regenerate at an astonishing speed. The formless fire serpent, as a creation of the Fallen Heart Flame, was able to reform as long as there was enough fire element energy in the surroundings. The magma world below was more than sufficient in providing this energy.
Su Qian stopped in his tracks, stunned by what he saw. He couldn't believe the Fallen Heart Flame had come up with such a move. For a moment, he realized he had underestimated the intelligence of the Fallen Heart Flame. If it knew how to hide its power, it clearly wasn't unintelligent.
"Hiss~"
After about ten seconds, the Fallen Heart Flame's head restored itself. The savage and cold snake eyes scanned the area, and its massive body began to slowly crawl out from the Sky Burning Refining Qi Tower, finally revealing itself to everyone.
A fire serpent several dozen meters long, its massive size creating a suffocating pressure on the weaker individuals.
Su Qian clenched his fist. He knew he had to stop the Fallen Heart Flame. If it rampaged through the inner academy, everything would be destroyed. Along with him were several elder-level figures, their expressions heavy as they watched this scene. No one had expected the final seal to break so quickly.
If they charged now, they would only be helping Han Feng and the others.
"Great Elder, what should we do?" one of the elders asked in a dark tone.
"..."
Su Qian gritted his teeth. Even though he knew he was walking into a trap set by Han Feng and the others, he had no choice. He had to stop the Fallen Heart Flame first. "Go..."
But before he could finish speaking, he realized that the Fallen Heart Flame had focused its gaze on Han Feng. It seemed to have no interest in Su Qian or the others. Its massive body shifted, charging straight at Han Feng. This unexpected turn of events stunned Su Qian, and also shocked Han Feng from afar.
"What's going on?!"
Mo Tianxing and the others, who had been watching the situation unfold, were now utterly stunned. They had thought they were witnessing a situation where they could benefit, but now the tables had turned, and Han Feng had become the one under siege.
Han Feng's previously indifferent expression was now replaced by a look of shock. He immediately realized that with the Sea Heart Flame in his possession, the Fallen Heart Flame likely saw it as an excellent supplement, one that could potentially increase its power, even breaking its own limits.
He remembered hearing from Pill Master that different heavenly flames could sense each other, and there was a possibility of one feeding on the other.
"Damn it, it thinks I'm the prey!" Han Feng finally lost his composure, cursing under his breath. His Dou Qi wings flapped, and he quickly retreated, not wanting to face this massive creature head-on. When fighting Hu Qian, he could rely on his heavenly flame, but facing the Fallen Heart Flame, especially after seeing that move, he had no confidence.
If the Fallen Heart Flame hit him with another attack like that, even if he survived, he would be gravely injured.
And there were still Su Qian and the others nearby, watching, waiting. Who would have thought the Fallen Heart Flame's first target wouldn't be Su Qian and his group but Han Feng?
"...What do we do next?!"
Mo Tianxing also quickly retreated, not wanting to clash head-on with the Fallen Heart Flame. Seeing the move it had just used, he had second thoughts. After all, the Fallen Heart Flame had no value to him. He wasn't an alchemist and didn't want to risk refining it into his body. That would be equivalent to suicide.
The risk wasn't worth it.
Han Feng's face darkened. He didn't answer Mo Tianxing's question because, like him, he didn't know what to do. At this moment, Su Qian and the others were watching him, and even if he tried to send the Fallen Heart Flame back to its core, he wouldn't be able to tame it. Instead, Su Qian and the others might just take advantage.
"Chirp~"
The Fallen Heart Flame screeched again, and its massive body suddenly shrank slightly. The color of its skin turned a darker red, and its flying speed increased several times as it sped toward Han Feng.
"You can't run!" Mo Tianxing said with a deep voice, watching Han Feng closely. He knew that if Han Feng was killed by the Fallen Heart Flame, the promised conditions would be nullified. This result was unacceptable, especially after they had already offended Canaan Academy. How could they accept such an outcome?
Han Feng's face turned cold, and he suddenly stopped. The Sea Heart Flame around him exploded in a surge of blue fire, and he coldly said, "If I can't run, then I'll refine it. Mo Sect Master, protect me!"
He knew he couldn't rely on Mo Tianxing, who wouldn't risk his life for him. In this situation, Han Feng had to give it a shot himself. Fortunately, he had prepared well when he refined the Sea Heart Flame in the past. With the Fire Refining Technique that Pill Master had taught him, he felt he still had a chance.
The only thing he needed to worry about was Su Qian and the others.
But just as he had expected, they showed no intention of helping. They were all staying hundreds of meters away, watching the spectacle unfold. Many of the elders even wore amused expressions, unable to hide their excitement.
Su Qian was the same. He hadn't expected things to turn out like this. He couldn't help but feel the Fallen Heart Flame had become a bit more charming.
But he didn't forget the main task at hand.
"Get everyone else out. I'll stay here and keep an eye on it!" Su Qian told the others.
Everyone nodded and flew toward the Black Corner Domain's strongmen. With the Fallen Heart Flame as a variable, the situation had instantly reversed. The Black Corner Domain's forces also hesitated, not daring to continue wreaking havoc. They cooperatively retreated toward the outskirts, including Fan Lao and others.
For now, they didn't want to risk their lives.
Life was precious, and Han Feng's offers weren't worth giving up everything for.
At this moment.
Han Feng had released all his strength. The Sea Heart Flame around him spread like a vast blue sea of fire, covering half of the sky. He stood on top of the sea of fire, glaring at the approaching Fallen Heart Flame, his expression showing a hint of ferocity as he coldly said, "Beast, did you really think I couldn't do anything about you?"
He raised his hand, controlling the fire sea to cover the Fallen Heart Flame.
The Sea Heart Flame, birthed from the depths of the ocean, carried the power of a tsunami. The fire sea it formed could replicate the strength of the ocean itself, with wave after wave. As long as the Fallen Heart Flame couldn't break through in one go, Han Feng could endlessly reduce its attacks. Even the Fallen Heart Flame would be no match.
Its accompanying water element energy could also weaken the Fallen Heart Flame's power.
This was Han Feng's confidence in facing the Fallen Heart Flame. As long as it didn't use the previous move, he wasn't afraid of it and even believed he could revert it to its original form.
"This kid's control of flames is no weak feat, but compared to me in my time, it's still lacking. Kid, try the Five Wheel Leaving Fire Technique I taught you. With your soul power, you should have mastered it!" The Heavenly Fire Sovereign's voice was filled with excitement, eager to see Yao Yan perform the Dou Technique he had created in his time.
"Okay!"
Yao Yan nodded and responded. The Five Wheel Leaving Fire Technique appeared in his mind, and his palms began to form seals. Dou Qi surged into the body of the Fallen Heart Flame. With the Heavenly Fire Sovereign assisting from the side, the Fallen Heart Flame made no attempt to resist. Yao Yan let the Dou Qi flow into its body, and the Dou Qi spread across the fire serpent's body.
"Roar!"
At this moment, under everyone's watch, the fire serpent formed from the Fallen Heart Flame writhed in the blue fire sea, seemingly severely wounded. It kept roaring, trying to break free from the fire sea's entanglement. But Han Feng continued to cover it with the Sea Heart Flame, as though trying to extinguish the fire serpent.
But then, a change occurred. The fire serpent's body suddenly swelled up rapidly. At the same time, dragon horns appeared on its head, and claws began to emerge from its abdomen. Fine scales appeared all over its body... It had actually transformed into a flood dragon.
"?!"
This scene stunned not only Su Qian but also Han Feng. Could it be that the Sea Heart Flame could promote the evolution of the Fallen Heart Flame? How could it cause the formless fire serpent to turn into a flood dragon? This was incredibly absurd!
At this moment, the formless fire serpent—no, now it should be called the fire flood dragon—stood on the blue fire sea, releasing terrifying energy. The Sea Heart Flame swirling around it was completely cut off from Han Feng's control, becoming its aid.
(END CHAPTER)
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