Chen Yi watched the flying feathers and drew the Flame Seal Sword.
The massive Flame Demon instantly shattered into pieces, and even the newly formed Protective Shield was on the verge of collapse.
Even so, Chen Yi did not spot any members of the Black Rose.
Were there no fish, or was the bait not tempting enough?
The strength he had just displayed was only slightly greater than what he had shown at the Immortal Bastion. It fit the pattern of players growing stronger after defeating powerful enemies, so it should not have aroused suspicion.
Chen Yi raised one hand and pressed it through the air, summoning the Fire Dragon back.
The Fire Dragon shook its head. It had not sensed any enemies either.
There was no hostility, killing intent, or gaze.
It was as though no one was truly lying in wait nearby for Chen Yi.
So be it...
He was only fishing. Coming back empty-handed was perfectly normal.
Specks of crimson flame ignited across Chen Yi's body. The balanced effects of the Bloodthirsty Contract and Blood Burning Technique pushed his Intelligence to 249 points.
The Fire Ring spread out once again.
More than a dozen blazing swords left translucent trails through the air. Amid the Feathered Lion's wails, every blazing sword plunged into its body.
The flames' temperature rose sharply, by nearly forty percent.
Under Chen Yi's deliberate control, the blazing swords' flight speed increased by twenty percent.
Combined, the blazing swords' destructive power nearly doubled.
Even the Furious Feathered Lion's high armor could not defend against them.
He stomped on the ground, sending violent tremors through the earth.
A moment later, a massive pillar of flame erupted where the Feathered Lion stood. The powerful impact blasted it more than a hundred meters into the air.
A massive