Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 698 The Girl and the Dragon

Starfield, a void.

The portal slowly opened, and a dozen figures, enveloped by the radiant light, slipped into the barrier, leaving behind ripples of starlight.

The star trails continued to spread, and the sky seemed to boil as if it had been frightened, like an inextinguishable sea of ​​fire in mythology, burning with bronze-colored flames and reflecting bizarre and mottled light, as if one could see the lines of time in them.

"This is the location of the Three Thousand Burning Flames."

Hun Ruoruo murmured to herself, her eyes reflecting a bright sea of ​​stars as she gazed at the star field.

The Three Thousand Burning Flames ranks ninth on the list of extraordinary flames.

Legend has it that when this fire was formed, a silver dragon descended from the sky, and the land for a thousand miles seemed to fall into the void, day and night became indistinguishable, stars disappeared, and the sun did not rise.

This wondrous flame, praised by the world, actually has another name—

Undying Fire!
As everyone knows, the Three Thousand Burning Flames do not exist in the Earth's core, but rather take shape in the starry sky, capable of absorbing the power of the stars and making it their own.

The source of the power of the stars is the endless stars in the heavens. The sun is a star, the moon is a star, and the sun and moon are constantly in a cycle. The power of the stars is also endless, hence the name "immortal".

"The undying flame has finally appeared."

Turning her gaze away, Hun Ruoruo glanced at Xiao Yan, whose face was filled with shock, and gently licked her lips.

The reason she chose to go to the Pill Gathering, besides helping Yao Lao advance to the ninth rank, was primarily to find the power to fight against the Void Devouring Flame.

After all, even if the support of a ninth-grade alchemist is significant, without sufficient personal strength, one cannot truly gain the respect of others. And if she wants to fully activate the cultivation speed of her own bloodline, the Void Devouring Flame is an obstacle she cannot avoid.

In other words, she must confront the true form of the Void Devouring Flame.

Only the Burning Technique and the Void Spirit Devouring Flame are capable of resisting the Void Devouring Flame and even exerting a subtle suppression on it.

After several experiments, Hun Ruoruo was convinced of this.

Whether it was the highly skilled Nine Heavens Venerable or the powerful Cao Ying and Dan Chen, neither of them experienced any abnormalities after receiving the Void Devouring Flame Origin refined by the 'Holy Spirit Soul'.

However, the remaining Void Devouring Flame Origin in the Burning Technique was clearly insufficient to support Hun Ruoruo's consumption.

The power of origin is not a real flame; once it's used up, it's gone. She can't possibly go to Soul Destroyer for more every time she runs out; that's too unrealistic, and the other party would never agree to it.

In this way, if Xiao Yan wanted to break free from the control of the Void Devouring Flame over his bloodline, his Void Spirit Devouring Flame naturally became the key to breaking the deadlock.

More accurately, it is the sub-fire of the Void Spirit Devouring Flame.

How difficult is it for a child fire to be born? To differentiate a child fire from a strange fire, not only is it necessary to consume a large amount of the body's energy, but it also requires years of cultivation before it can be formed.

Aside from the Void Devouring Flame, an anomaly, even a powerful flame like the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame would never produce more than five sub-flames. Any more would inevitably cause irreversible damage to its main body, a consequence that even the ancient races would find difficult to bear.

However, with the Three Thousand Blazing Flames, everything is still uncertain!
As a recognized immortal flame, the Three Thousand Burning Flames has lingered in the star field for many years, accumulating extremely terrifying energy. Coupled with its unique immortal power, it can completely give birth to a new sub-flame!
This is the true purpose of Hun Ruoruo's visit!

"Get ready to depart."

Hun Ruoruo whispered.

Behind it, a shadow crept silently, eventually transforming into a shape that overlapped with the starry sea.

"As you command, miss."

A low chuckle quietly rose, seemingly mixed with extreme fervor and madness, carrying an undisguised murderous intent, brimming with life.
"arrive."

In the boundless star field, the leading elder suddenly stopped and gave a faint reminder.

Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback and looked around.

Unlike other regions, the star field has no landmarks at all. If it weren't for the Grand Elder's prompting, they wouldn't even know where they were, so it's no wonder they reacted this way.

As everyone's gaze swept over it, the star that had been hanging high in the sky suddenly twitched for a moment, and then slowly revealed its true form.

It was a giant dragon.

Its enormous face was intricately woven, its body serpentine, its beard and hair like a horse's, and its massive dragon claws, sharp as a falcon's, had five finger bones indistinguishable from those of a human. Its wings hung like clouds, exuding extraordinary nobility.

"Gudong!"

Gazing at the giant dragon coiled in the sky, even with Xiao Yan's composure, he couldn't help but freeze for a moment, his eyes filled with shock.

The coiled dragon is a dragon without wings; if it had wings, it would be a flying dragon, and it is the image of the emperor.

If this were a commoner's world, the giant dragon before them would undoubtedly be a totem worshipped by the imperial family.

But the totem in front of us has come to life!

"This, this is the strange fire we are meant to subdue?" A trembling voice suddenly broke the silence. Although the Grand Elder was protecting them, the intense dragon aura still made everyone want to kneel down and prostrate themselves.

Can this strange fire truly be subdued by humans?
"Indeed, this is the Three Thousand Burning Flames. It has been sealed now, so you don't need to worry too much. Just try to subdue it with gentle methods."

The Grand Elder, seemingly fearing that someone might disregard the rules, added an important note: "Remember, it must be done gently; never wake them from their slumber!"

After saying this, the elder stepped aside, looking around warily, clearly showing extreme caution.

The actions of Elder Mu Gu had already caused Danta a great loss. Although the other party had long since disappeared, he still could not afford to be careless.

"Xiao Yan, you are the champion of this year's Pill Gathering, so you can go first."

Upon hearing the elder's words, everyone's gaze immediately turned to Xiao Yan.

Only Hun Ruoruo, Dan Chen, and the other two remained expressionless, as if they had already anticipated the outcome.

"Stupid humans."

As expected, when Xiao Yan touched the scales on the dragon's forehead, the dragon spoke in human language, its voice full of mockery.

"These Three Thousand Burning Flames have indeed become sentient!"

Xiao Yan's lips twitched. The Fallen Heart Flame of that year was already extraordinary for possessing sentience, but compared to this top ten strange flame, it was obviously far inferior.

As creatures of the heavens and earth, they naturally do not wish to be bound by their freedom. Even the Fallen Heart Flame, which has just begun to develop intelligence, does not wish to be subdued, so the Three Thousand Burning Flames need no further explanation.

The predecessors cut down trees, and the successors suffer the consequences.

The Three Thousand Burning Flames, sealed by the Pill Tower for countless years, would naturally not give Xiao Yan a friendly look.

"Failed."

The elder sighed inwardly, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

He knew perfectly well that Xiao Yan's failure had nothing to do with strength; it was purely the fault of the Pill Tower.

The longer the Three Thousand Burning Flames are sealed, the more eccentric and irritable they become, completely unyielding and impossible to subdue.

Otherwise, Danta would not have given away such a treasure so easily.

Soon, one alchemist after another filed forward, but as expected, they all returned empty-handed, and the disappointment on the Grand Elder's face became increasingly apparent.

"The last one, An Ruoruo."

At the call of the Grand Elder, the girl in the black dress stepped forward and gracefully walked towards the head of the dragon.

"Ruoruo."

Looking at the girl who wouldn't even glance at him, Xiao Yan gave a wry smile and scratched his head.

Ever since Xun'er caught them being intimate, Hun Ruoruo hasn't said a word to him. Even when their eyes meet, she quickly looks away, as if she's deliberately avoiding him.

Although he knew the other party was mostly shy, the feeling of seeing but not being able to have it still made Xiao Yan's heart itch, even more so than failing to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames.
However, just as Xiao Yan sighed helplessly and prepared to leave, he suddenly heard a girl's soft moan in his ear:

"Are you ready?"

".?"

Xiao Yan suddenly stopped, the halt in his body immediately severing his thoughts, and the cold voice shattered his silent world.

It was none other than Hun Ruoruo.

At this moment, she had her back to everyone, one hand resting on the dragon scale, her long hair dancing like leaping white flames.

In her palm, a crystal radiating a purple-gold light lay quietly, emanating a faint dragon's might.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Hun Ruoruo's slender hand gradually moved upwards, bypassing the huge scale on her forehead, and then caressed the reverse scale that was facing in the opposite direction.

In an instant, the dragon opened its eyes, its scales crackling, and its massive body, as tall as a mountain, soared into the sky carrying endless purple flames, its wings spreading out like clouds.

"Dragons are driven by profit and by power. If you want to talk to them, friendliness is never the first choice. You either need to offer them enough benefits to entice them or have enough power to subdue them. Such conformity is not your style."

Hun Ruoruo turned around.

In the endless fire area.

The girl and the awakened dragon hung high in the dome, obscuring the sky.

(End of this chapter)