Flame Body vs. God-Devouring Golden Flame!

"Come out, from underground. You haven't truly fallen victim to my Blood-Colored Killing Prison. You'd better not reveal your little tricks to me. Although your movements are very stealthy, after so many battles, what strange Secret Technique haven't I seen? Although your technique is not bad, it's useless against someone as powerful as me. Hah, Crushing Flame Palm!"

Lein gently patted the ground beneath his feet. Instantly, the ground exploded, and a large amount of flames surged from the ground and rose into the sky, connecting the earth and the sky into one, forming a world of fire. Large swathes of the shattered land broke apart.

"That was incredibly powerful. It almost seriously injured me. Although it was just a simple punch, it injected energy containing the power of fire into the earth and exploded it in an instant. It was truly impressive. It easily pulled me out from underground. That's terrifying."

Issui emerged from the ground and offered a heartfelt exclamation of admiration to Leins.

"Hmph, not bad. You were able to defeat Xiaotian, so it seems it wasn't just luck, but also some skill. Although I couldn't see it clearly, you actually left behind a substitute and hid in the ground waiting for an opportunity to attack me. That's quite a clever idea. It seems I can't defeat you without showing some strength. Although it's been many years since I've fought anyone, I hope you can satisfy my fighting desire today. Don't die too soon, that wouldn't be fun." Leins clenched his fists, stretched, and prepared for the formal battle. The previous Crushing Flame Palm was just a prelude.

"I see. I heard your nickname is 'Blazing Liger.' Then let's have a duel of fire hands first. Eye of Heaven: Flame, Yin-Chen-Yin-Zi-Chou, Flame Body."

Issui quickly Hand Seals, and in an instant, his body transformed into a flame, the flame of which was black—the flame of Amaterasu.

"Oh, you must be very confident in your flames. Indeed, it's a special kind of flame—black, and incredibly hot! A truly impressive challenge. Well then, I'll reveal a little of my power. God-Devouring Golden Flame, cover!"

Leins became curious about the flames in the Issui. He stretched out his arms, tilted his head back, and shouted. Instantly, a dazzling golden flame covered his body, making him look like a war god wearing golden flame armor.

"Wow, your flames are incredible! Just one glance at them and my spirit vanished. Devouring spirit, devouring spirit! It seems to devour the mind! Truly terrifying flames, they invisibly crush the enemy's spirit. As long as I focus on your flames, they will continuously devour my spirit, albeit only a little at a time. But given enough time, it won't be so easy to deal with." Issui exclaimed in admiration, his fear of him growing even stronger. Defeating him today was probably impossible; escaping from his grasp would be a great achievement. It seemed he needed to change his strategy; a direct confrontation wouldn't work.

"Hmph, no matter what tricks you're up to, you're just a paper tiger in the face of absolute power, posing no threat whatsoever. Come, fight me, and maybe I'll let you go if I'm in a good mood."

Leins didn't care what strategy Issui was thinking. He was absolutely confident in his own strength. He was certain that Yi Shui couldn't kill him. This wasn't arrogance, but confidence born from absolute power. Energy surged through his body, and he punched Issui in the head.

Issui neither dodged nor evaded, awaiting the arrival of Leins' fist.

"Puff..."

Leins assumed Issui was stunned by his strength and stood there too afraid to attack. But to his surprise, when his fist struck Issui's fiery body, it passed right through him, seemingly without any resistance, as if it were just a wisp of air. Could it be that his fiery body...? How could this be?

"What's with that expression? It's like I shouldn't have this ability. What? Am I not worthy of such strength? Are you underestimating me?" Issui turned her fiery body and said calmly to Leins.

"You... can you tell me if you have the blood of a magical beast in your body?" Leins turned around and asked solemnly.

"No..." Issui didn't understand what Leins was talking about.

"I seem to vaguely recall your ability. Back when we were fighting against the gods of humanity, a fallen demon God Level expert used a similar fire ability, impervious to physical attacks. So I'm guessing that you might have his bloodline power within you, otherwise how could you..." Leins said, recalling.

"Hmph, no, I am a normal human being. My ancestor is Argus Phyllia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom. I have her bloodline, not the bloodline of some God Level magical beast you mentioned," Issui said.

"Argus Phyllia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom? Oh, I have some memory of that. It seems his earth-shattering plan back then succeeded." Leins sighed, his gaze fixed solemnly on Issui's body.

"A shocking plan?" Issui was even more confused. What nonsense was he spouting?

"Yes, back then, Argus Phyllia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom, collected the bloodline power of the gods, as well as the bloodline power of many fallen God Level masters, integrating them into a powerful bloodline. Warriors possessing this bloodline power can be said to have near-perfect physical bloodline power, and as long as their potential is good, they can become powerful God Level masters. Back then, she was the only human god who did not fall, because she surrendered to us, the magical beasts. Therefore, we turned a blind eye to her collecting the bloodline power of many powerful beings. However, this was the biggest mistake we magical beasts made. Back then, on a certain day after the War of the Gods ended..." A burst of multicolored light suddenly erupted from the house where Argus Philia lived. The astonishing power terrified all the God Level magical beasts. We knew that Argus Philia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom, had succeeded in her plan. She feigned allegiance to the magical beasts in exchange for survival, but in reality, she was collecting the bloodline power of the strong to create even more perfect blood. She had indeed succeeded. On that day, all the God Level -God Level magical beasts mobilized to ambush and kill her, but she managed to kill a third of them. However, she was not entirely unscathed; all her bodily functions had been destroyed, and her lifespan was now only a few decades. In the end, she managed to tear through space and escape.

Leins recounted the real scenes from his memory.

Could it be... that the Eye of Heaven is the product of the fusion of the bloodline power of human gods and God Level magical beasts? This is truly an earth-shattering secret. I never imagined that my Kekkei Genkai is not a single Kekkei Genkai from the Hokage World, but rather a collection of the bloodline power of numerous God Level masters from another world. This is truly astonishing!

"Do you know why there are only seven magical beasts left, or rather, six God Level magical beasts? Actually, most of them died in the ancient war against the human gods. Then, a third of the God Level magical beasts were lost at the hands of Argust Filia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom. Moreover, the most powerful of the magical beasts, the Abyssal Demons God of Radiance and Wisdom Argust Filia to track her down. In the end, only twenty God Level magical beasts remained. Some died from illnesses left over from the ancient war, some died of old age, and five died at the hands of Gandalf, the ancestor of wizards. In the end, only these God Level magical beasts remained. It can be said that although the magical beast race is still powerful, its strength is far less than before."

"The deaths of so many God Level magical beasts have severely weakened the Demon Clan," said Leins sadly. "Although they outwardly control the world, if things continue like this, their status will likely change. Elves and dwarves are incredibly talented, and with their endless lifespans, the emergence of several more God Level is not a problem. Humans are the most intelligent of all races, and the future holds many possibilities..."

"So, it seems your magical beasts aren't as powerful as we thought," Issui said.

"That's one way to put it, but don't get too excited yet. The two God Level magical beasts remaining on the Magic Beast Continent are God Level powerhouses from the same era as Argus Filia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom. Their power is no longer just power, but the very rules of heaven and earth. As long as they are there, the magical beast race will never perish. Those two are two old monsters."

"That's what Leins said confidently."

"Looking at it that way, based on what you said earlier, your strength ranks in the top three, and since the strength of those two old monsters you mentioned is not as great, it means your strength ranks third," Issui concluded.

"Hmm, you're right. Since you are a descendant of Argust Filia, the God of Radiance and Wisdom, then his perfect blood must have been left to you. That's why your fiery body isn't afraid of physical attacks. Knowing that you are his descendant, I can't let you go even more. Your perfect blood is too much of a threat. You look only a teenager, yet your strength has already reached this level. Give you some more time, and surpassing me shouldn't be a problem for you."

Leins amplified the power of the golden flames surrounding him, preparing to unleash his ultimate attack.

"Oh, you mean eliminating potential threats? Xiaotian said something similar, but he didn't succeed. What about you?"

Issui said, completely unconcerned.

"Hmph, don't compare me to him. Whether you can do it or not, just try and see! Golden Flame Secret Art - Clone God-Slaying Slash!"

As soon as Leins moved, three shadows suddenly sprang from his body, and his main body and the three shadows each stood in a different direction, surrounding Issui.