Beastmaster: I'm really just a forest ranger

Chapter 242 Like a demon lord descended from heaven, truly a god of war on earth.

Clusters of flames rose from the barren, cracked ground.

The Blazing Soul Flame Lord dodged the sudden attack of the sparks with [Fiery Strike]. When it turned to face the latter, it swung its flaming greatsword continuously, slashing out an X-shape in the void, and waves of fire shot out one after another.

"Chirp!"

Although the attack was ineffective, Spark had a premonition and suddenly flapped its wings, creating a fierce gust of wind as it flew upwards to avoid the waves of fire.

Immediately afterwards, flames erupted from Spark's mouth as it retaliated with [Flame Surge].

Rumble!
A deafening explosion rang out in mid-air, and the two attacks clashed fiercely again, but neither could gain the upper hand.

Xia Heng clenched his fists silently: "As expected, Yan Yunjun has become stronger again."

Even though he never gave up training after the defeat, and Crazy Crocodile made significant progress during this period, his opponent's progress was equally astonishing.

If their progress rates are the same, then the Raging Crocodile will never be able to catch up with the Flaming Cloud Falcon.

Standing to the side, Murat was lost in thought. Only now did he fully understand why Xia Heng had developed such a strong obsession.

To be an opponent of such a beast tamer is truly a despair.

Thinking of this, Murat couldn't help but feel a sense of relief: "Thank goodness, he's not from Huozhou."

At the same moment, gasps of surprise rang out continuously.

"What a powerful Flame Cloud Falcon! Its Commander quality can actually rival that of Morning Star quality!"

"As expected, quality is not the only factor that determines the outcome of a battle. Don't stop me, I want to take on the challenge later too."

"They're evenly matched, and both are fire-type pets. It's almost impossible to determine a winner if they continue fighting like this, unless..."

"Unless you use an even more powerful move!"

Looking towards the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, Chen Yuan's eyes flickered.

This is the most difficult and formidable opponent Spark has ever faced, bar none.

Its quality is Morning Star, its strength is Tier 3, and it also possesses two skills with a significantly high level of proficiency.

The two sides have clashed several times, but no clear winner has emerged yet.

Looking back at the Great Wind Cup finals, Xia Heng brought less than half the pressure of Chi Hun Yan Jun.

Leaving aside its specific combat strength, what it mainly possesses is an annoying skill that allows it to evade other skills—Fiery Strike.

If left unchecked, Spark's skills will be unable to hit accurately.

"The most urgent task is to counter the Blazing Strike and ensure that the Spark can successfully hit the Blazing Soul Lord."

While Spark and Blazing Soul Flame Lord were locked in fierce combat, Chen Yuan brainstormed, trying to find a suitable countermeasure.

Of the skills Spark currently possesses, Flame Surge, Flame Energy Assault, and Flame Storm are all purely offensive skills, which are easily blocked and avoided by Blazing Soul Flame Lord.

So, Spark has one skill left—Flame Prison.

As Spark's only control skill, Flame Prison should come into play at this moment.

As Chen Yuan gazed at the Blazing Soul Flame Lord colliding passionately with the sparks, a thought suddenly popped into his mind: "Perhaps, it can be done this way."

next moment,
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Spark suddenly flapped its wings, and the resulting shockwave propelled it rapidly into the sky, temporarily escaping the attack range of Blazing Soul Flame Lord.

The Blazing Soul Flame Lord raised his eyes, staring at the sparks. His fiery body burned with flames, and the flaming heavy sword stuck in the ground flowed with flames.

Countless embers and wisps of fire drifted in all directions, witnessing the battle between the kings.

Suddenly,
Spark flapped its wings violently, and another surging pillar of fire erupted from its beak, tearing through the air.

It remains Spark's proudest achievement, and the most proficient in its Flame Surge.

Jiang Hu couldn't help but ask again, "Is Flame Surge really effective? All the previous tactics have failed."

Previous clashes have proven one thing: Flame Surge alone cannot cause substantial damage to Blazing Soul Flame Lord, and the combination of Flame Surge and Flame Energy Assault has also failed.

Does Advisor Chen have some tactics up his sleeve?
Liu Jinglan wiped the sweat from her forehead and decisively said, "I trust Consultant Chen."

At this point, there is no other way but to believe.

Once Advisor Chen is defeated, none of the beast tamers present will be a match for Blazing Soul Flame Lord.

We can't possibly pin our hopes on Xia Heng, who was defeated by Advisor Chen, can we?
"I think we need to consider something else," Chang Yuhuan said in a mature voice, pulling everyone's wandering thoughts back to reality. "If Consultant Chen wins and defeats this Blazing Soul Flame Lord, will the other Wandering Fire Ember Spirits gang up on him?"

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked at the Wandering Flame Spirits surrounding them from all directions, their expressions turning solemn.

The reaction of the Fire Ember Spirits to defeating their king in front of them is predictable.

It is foreseeable that a massive and chaotic battle will take place here.

None of the beast tamers present could avoid it.

“This is indeed a big problem.” Jiang Hu scratched his rough face, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes, before looking at Liu Jinglan. “Only you can handle this.”

"Me?" Liu Jinglan was taken aback.

Jiang Hu reached out and patted Liu Jinglan on the shoulder, grinning, "You have the best interpersonal relationships. You know most of the beast tamers here, so of course you're the only one who can negotiate with them and discuss how to deal with what might happen next."

Although the battle is far from over, the group, who are full of confidence in Advisor Chen, have already begun to discuss the next steps.

at the same time,

The flames surged forth, and the Blazing Soul Flame Lord resorted to his old trick, using [Fiery Flash Strike] to try and cross several meters in an instant.

However, the path of flames created during the teleportation revealed its location. Spark made a direct prediction and launched the premeditated [Flame Prison] into the void a second before the Blazing Soul Flame Lord appeared.

The next moment, the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, who had just appeared, was bound and entangled by rings of flames, unable to move.

"So this is what Consultant Chen really wanted!" Xia Heng's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed excitedly.

He also found the [Fiery Strike] troublesome and couldn't come up with a solution after thinking for a long time.

"So that's how it can be done." Xia Heng nodded thoughtfully.

When the Blazing Soul Flame Lord teleports to dodge attacks, a trail of flames will appear on the ground as it passes through, which can be used to determine its whereabouts.

With proper anticipation, this skill can be effectively countered.

Unfortunately, the battle situation changes rapidly. The minds of both the beast tamer and the beast are immersed in the fierce battle, constantly consuming their mental energy, making it difficult to find the best strategy in a short period of time.

The strength of the Raging Crocodile is significantly weaker than that of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, so Xia Heng must give command at all times.

Chen Yuan, on the other hand, allowed Spark to fight the Blazing Soul Flame Lord on its own while he focused on devising a strategy. "But isn't this a normal thing?" Although he tried to challenge Advisor Chen again to prove his progress during this period, Xia Heng knew that he was no match for Advisor Chen for the time being.

But it doesn't matter. The path of a beast tamer is long. As long as I keep improving, I will eventually have hope of defeating Advisor Chen.

When the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was bound by the Flame Prison, it swung its heavy sword, attempting to cleave it open.

However, the Flame Cloud Falcon was not a raging crocodile, and the Flame Prison was not a vortex that could strangle it. No matter how hard the Blazing Soul Flame Lord slashed, the ring-shaped flames were unaffected. Instead, they wrapped around it tightly like giant pythons and gradually contracted, while the continuously burning flames inflicted damage on the latter.

Although the Blazing Soul Flame Lord's body is composed of blazing flames, it can be burned and injured by the flames.

However, there are a few fire-type pets that are extremely special. All fire-type moves are ineffective against them. They can even continuously grow stronger by using the flames emitted by their opponents, making them the nemesis of every fire-type pet.

Fortunately, the Blazing Soul Flame Lord did not possess such abilities.

As the flames scorched him, the Blazing Soul Flame Lord felt a faint pain. Just then, a clear and melodious cry suddenly rang out. He looked up and saw that swift figure had already approached him, its body writhing in flames, and an endless heat wave engulfing him.

Rumble!
Spark's [Flame Energy Assault] finally struck Blazing Soul Flame Lord thanks to the binding effect of Flame Prison, instantly creating a huge sound that could shatter eardrums. Countless sparks flew out in all directions along with a violent shockwave, stirring up sand and dust all over the ground.

With great fanfare, the figure of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was obscured by a cloud of black smoke.

Everyone looked ahead, their hearts filled with complex emotions, a mixture of trepidation and anticipation:
"Hit! How was the result?"

"Like a demon lord descended from heaven, truly a celestial being, this Yan Yunjun..."

“Awesome!!!”

"Don't rush to open the champagne, this guy can't just collapse like that."

As the black smoke gradually dissipated, the imposing and majestic figure of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was revealed. He held a sword in his right hand, flames rolling on the hilt, and the tip of the sword pointed directly at the ground, with an invisible wave of energy spreading out to the left and right.

Even though the body of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was composed of raging flames, everyone could still draw a conclusion from the constantly flickering flames: the damage from the Flame Energy Assault was considerable!
At this moment,

The shimmering flames of the elixir spirits surrounding them were bright and swirling, clearly revealing their restlessness and rage.

Even more extreme, some attempted to fly towards the sparks, seeking revenge for the king.

But when the Blazing Soul Flame Lord stood with his sword, his towering figure firmly planted on the earth, all the wandering fire spirits fell silent and turned their gazes toward him.

Chen Yuan's gaze sharpened. He knew that pet battles were not simple turn-based games. Since the Blazing Soul Flame Lord was weakened, he had to press his advantage: "Flame Surge!"

The fiery torrent roared in, and the Blazing Soul Flame Lord drew his sword to block it. He then forcefully plunged his heavy sword into the rocky ground, the molten patterns on the blade shining as bright as day, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

This is clearly a skill that the Blazing Soul Flame Lord has never used.

Chen Yuan became more vigilant and decided to interrupt the Blazing Soul Flame Lord's spellcasting: "Once again, Flame Surge."

The thought had barely formed when an invisible wave of energy struck the ground around the heavy sword, shattering it layer by layer like glass. A massive wave of crimson-gold lava surged into the sky, roaring and piercing through the air like surging energy pillars, shattering the clouds and reaching almost as high as the summit of Flaming Mountain.

Everyone was speechless upon seeing this.

Is this really the destructive power that a Tier 3 pet can cause?

If it were their pet beast, it would probably be reduced to ashes in an instant by this attack.

Can Yan Yunjun withstand this terrifying attack?
"This must be the racial skill of the Blazing Soul Flame Lord." Gazing at the magnificent scene before him, Chen Yuan had a thought and simultaneously instructed Spark to change tactics, "Flame Storm."

Given the power of Flame Surge, it would definitely be easily crushed by this skill. The only way to fight it is to use Flame Storm.

Let's go then! We're all fire-type pets, so let's settle this with our strongest moves!

Although Spark was the last to master [Flame Storm], this skill has the strongest destructive power and the highest power, making it Spark's trump card move.

"Moreover..." Chen Yuan's eyes flickered as he looked towards the summit of Flame Mountain, "The sparks rely on the raging flame storms controlled by the Flame Mountain fire, and these wandering ember spirits and blazing soul lords originate from the mountain fire."

"Using a raging storm to fight against the Blazing Soul Flame Lord can be considered a fateful duel."

"Chirp!"

Sparks danced high in the air, their movements agile, dodging left and right, but a giant crimson-gold wave surged into the sky, and a surging heat wave swept through the air, leaving the sparks nowhere to hide.

"Chirp!"

With a piercing scream, Spark's right wing was injured, its bright orange-yellow feathers were scorched by the heat, and the pain spread throughout its body.

The next moment, Spark slowed down the frequency of flapping its wings, and its body swayed noticeably.

The crowd gasped in surprise:
"Such agile movement."

"To only suffer this level of damage in the face of such a wide-range attack, the agility of this Flame Cloud Falcon is simply outrageous."

"Ow..."

Cola, however, had a different opinion. It stared wide-eyed in disbelief, its shock barely concealed.

Oh my god!
The boss is injured!

The boss lady is no longer invincible!
For a moment, Cola was filled with mixed feelings, jumping up and down. On the one hand, she suddenly realized that she had a real chance of defeating the boss, and on the other hand, she regretted that she hadn't injured the boss first.

Despite its injuries, Spark was far from losing its fighting ability. It spread its wings to their limit, continuing to dodge the surging waves while raising its feathers, its deep blue eyes suddenly brightening.

The next moment, its wings flapped, and it simultaneously unleashed a fiery storm several meters high from both sides.

Under Spark's deliberate control, the flame storm did not rage uncontrollably, but instead swept towards the center in a spiral trajectory. The high-temperature airflow sucked the sand and gravel from the ground into the air, turning them into countless burning meteorites!
Rumble!
In that instant, the raging storm and the giant waves stirred up by the Blazing Soul Flame Lord collided violently, and a deafening explosion suddenly rang out, with layers of air waves spreading in the air and on the ground.

Looking out, the flames seemed to engulf almost everything in the world, as if roaring fire dragons were wildly swinging their tails and soaring through the air.

The aftershocks of energy impacted all directions, and the dazzling spectacle created by the clash of techniques left everyone present wide-eyed.

I don’t know how long it took,
Ears buzzed, and a mushroom cloud-shaped blast of air shot upwards, signaling the end of the collision.

In that instant, Spark folded its wings and plummeted at a speed too fast for the eye to follow. Almost in the blink of an eye, it was close to Blazing Soul Flame Lord, its body surging with fierce flames that relentlessly pounced on the latter.

The Blazing Soul Flame Lord reacted incredibly quickly, raising its flaming greatsword in an attempt to defend itself.

"Chirp!"

With a hiss, Spark, amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd, stretched out its claws and tightly gripped the sword. Then, with a forceful pull, it nearly broke free from the Blazing Soul Flame Lord.

However, in that instant, the swaying flaming greatsword could no longer protect the Blazing Soul Flame Lord, revealing a weakness.

"Chirp!"

Spark seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and a powerful flame suddenly erupted from its beak, striking the face of Blazing Soul Flame Lord squarely!

boom!
The flames surged, and the Blazing Soul Flame Lord froze for a moment before falling backward.

In an instant, the crowd erupted in excitement.

(End of this chapter)