Phoenix possession
"Magma?" Little Fire Phoenix's words shocked everyone present. How could this be? Looking around, the Black Water Pool was clearly a huge lake, a body of water. How could it be lava? Moreover, if it really was lava, why couldn't they feel the heat emanating from it?
But if Little Fire Phoenix is wrong, then how can we explain why water-based Spell cannot manipulate the water in this Black Water Pool? Besides, the Phoenix is the strongest Flame- type divine bird in the Heaven and Earth; how could its perception of Flame be wrong?
"What Little Fire Phoenix said is probably true, and besides, it's worth a try no matter what," Ying Shuang said, gently stroking the Little Fire Phoenix's head in her arms, nodding in agreement.
Indeed, Ying Shuang is absolutely right. Regardless of whether what Little Fire Phoenix said is true or not, it is necessary to verify it. However, General Crab and the other people from the Dragon Palace looked at each other, their faces showing difficulty.
As Aquatic Clan, they are born with the ability to control water and stir up storms, but Flame? To them, it is a completely opposite existence. Expecting these Aquatic Clan to possess the power of Flame? That is harder than climbing to the heavens.
At sea, finding any Flame- type creature other than Flame- type Dragon Clan is truly harder than climbing to heaven.
Looking at each other in bewilderment, the Aquatic Clan of the East Sea Dragon Palace were truly at a loss. Most of the Demonic Creatures in the ocean cultivated along water-based or wind-based paths, with very few using fire-based magic. The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals of the East Sea Dragon Palace were all Aquatic Clan; how could they possibly use fire-based Spell?
"Little Fire Phoenix, do you have a way to control the Magma below?" Seeing the helpless Aquatic Clan of the East Sea Dragon Palace, Ying Shuang asked the Little Fire Phoenix. It seemed that only the Little Fire Phoenix was fire-type among them, so it was necessary for it to take action.
"No, there's a Fire Dragon Pearl inside this lava, suppressing the immense heat. My current cultivation level is only Upper First-Star. To mobilize that Flame power, I'd need to break through to at least Two-Star."
With her head down, Little Fire Phoenix spoke in a sad tone, clearly upset that she couldn't help her mother.
"You've done very well, don't be sad. If you hadn't told us, we wouldn't have known that what's below is actually lava," Ying Shuang, her heart aching as she looked at the Little Fire Phoenix's sorrowful expression, and quickly comforted her.
"Does it require strength of at least Two-Star? How about I give it a try?" Upon hearing Little Fire Phoenix's words and looking down at the pitch- Black Water Pool below, Zhuge Xiang suddenly spoke up.
"You? You also know how to control Flame?" Zhuge Xiang's words surprised Ying Shuang, as did Lu Yuling and Mo Lingna.
Manipulating Flame and casting fire Spell are completely different concepts. Manipulating Flame requires Innate Ability; being able to control ordinary Flame, or even Flame cast by an opponent, is no easy feat. Fire Spell, on the other hand, only require strong Divine Sense power to mobilize the fire-based spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, making them much simpler.
Many people present could demonstrate some fire Spell, like Zhuge Xiang's Southern Departure Finger, but controlling the black lava below was not something that could be done with ordinary Spell.
"Don't worry, I can give it a try," Zhuge Xiang replied with a smile. As he spoke, he used his ability to Devourer's Treasure, absorbing the Little Fire Phoenix into his body. The Little Fire Phoenix's power was also strengthened and integrated into Zhuge Xiang's body.
As Zhuge Xiang unleashed the Devourer's Treasure Skill, his appearance underwent a dramatic change. His jet-black hair turned crimson, fluttering in the wind like Flame, and a pair of crimson Phoenix wings gently flapped behind him. His physique also became more slender.
After merging the power of the Little Fire Phoenix into himself, Zhuge Xiang seemed to possess an innate ability: with a gentle wave of his hand, the Fire Phoenix's Innate Ability caused the Black Water Pool below to slowly part...
"Flame Summoning," Zhuge Xiang said softly, raising his hand. As he spoke, a raging Flame instantly erupted from the parted Black Water Pool, a terrifying Flame carrying a rolling heat wave that seemed capable of burning through the sky.
"So powerful, he can control such a massive amount of Flame power so easily..." General Crab and the other Aquatic Clan from the East Sea Dragon Palace stared at Zhuge Xiang with wide eyes in astonishment. Although his cultivation was only at the True Essence Realm, the Flame he was controlling at this moment was truly terrifying.
"He was actually able to transfer the power of the Little Fire Phoenix to himself? No, he seems to be even stronger than the Little Fire Phoenix..." Ying Shuang looked at Zhuge Xiang in astonishment.
This ability to Devourer's Treasure is completely Skill against ordinary Demonic Creatures, but it becomes incredibly powerful against divine beasts. For example, Zhuge Xiang not only received the enhancement of the Little Fire Phoenix's strength, but also possessed the Skill of Phoenix, making him like a Humanoid Fire Phoenix.
"Open for me!" With his hands clasped together, Zhuge Xiang suddenly opened them, beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. The Heaven and Earth Vital Energy surged, and all his power, Essence, Qi, and Spirit, and energy relied on the Phoenix's Innate Ability. Zhuge Xiang forcibly separated the Black Water Pool below.
"Attack!" Seeing Zhuge Xiang struggling, General Crab's eyes widened and he shouted loudly, determined not to waste this rare opportunity.
At the same time, he suddenly realized why the previous teams had all been wiped out. In the Flame environment, the combat power of the Aquatic Clan creatures would decrease by at least 50% or 60%. How could they possibly be a match for that Black Flood Dragon?
A furious dragon roar resounded from the Black Water Pool. A colossal black dragon raised its head high, its eyes, filled with boundless rage, fixed intently on Zhuge Xiang. Its scorching Demonic Qi seemed to engulf the entire Heaven and Earth in Flame...
The black dragon was probably tens of feet tall. Its ferocious Dragon Scales stood up, gleaming, indicating its strong defensive capabilities. Its powerful claws seemed capable of crushing everything. With each breath, dark red, scorching smoke seemed to be breathing Flame. Its enormous eyes contained nothing but killing intent, hatred, and rage. A single, prominent Dragon Horn stood out on its head.
The Black Flood Dragon was originally a sea serpent that cultivated itself into a spirit. By chance, it obtained the corpse of the Dragon Clan and, with the help of the Dragon Blood, acquired the bloodline of the Dragon Clan Jiao Dragon transformed into a flood dragon. The Dragon Clan in question was actually a fire dragon, hiding beneath this Black Water Pool covered in Magma.
It had originally hoped to use the natural trap to ambush and kill the Dragon Palace chasing it, devouring them to aid its cultivation. However, the trap was discovered, and the Black Water Pool was forcibly separated by the human Cultivator's abilities...
"Black Flood Dragon! My East Sea Dragon Palace has been taking good care of you, but you actually stole my Dragon Palace's Dragon Pearl and even killed dozens of my Dragon Palace members. Today, I, General Crab, will clean house for His Dragon King Your Majesty..." General Crab, also Six-Star Fairy, rushed forward, his mouth filled with rage, and shouted in a deep voice.
"Hmph, a bunch of lowly creatures, lackeys of the Dragon Palace, dare to bark at me? So what if you saw through my trap? I'll just have to make things difficult and swallow you all up by force," the Black Flood Dragon said coldly, his tone full of disdain, in response to the General Crab's righteous and angry shout.
The roar of the dragon resounded through the sky. Before General Crab and his powerful companions could even make a move, the Black Flood Dragon took the initiative. Its enormous body twisted with a speed and agility completely disproportionate to its size, and it burst out of the pool in an instant.
It opened its mouth and spewed out terrifying Flame, which transformed into a continuous wave of fire that swept across the land. The pitch-black Flame gave off a terrifyingly intense heat...
"Ah..." The Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals, and the many fish Fairy, were most afraid of this attack of Flame. The Flame of the Six-Star Jiao Dragon made them feel instinctive fear. Some of the weaker Fairy screamed as their charred bodies fell off. Even the stronger ones felt heavy pressure under the rolling heat.
"The Heavenly River Inversion!" General Crab shouted in a deep voice as he saw the rolling Flame coming towards him.
As he spoke, several Five-Star Fairy attacked together, and the waters of the East Sea transformed into a colossal wave that surged toward the Heavenly Fire.
The Black Flood Dragon is Six-Star Jiao Dragon, but General Crab is also Six-Star water-type Fairy. Even if it doesn't have the same Dragon Clan bloodline as the Black Dragon, it has a group of Five-Star Fairy to help it, so it is definitely not inferior to the Black Dragon.
"Go back!" Zhuge Xiang, clearly to help General Crab and the others, opened his palm and aimed it at the rolling waves of fire, then fiercely swept it away...
Visibly, the surging waves of fire paused for a moment, but unfortunately, Zhuge Xiang was unable to reflect the Flame back.
The Phoenix possesses the strongest fire-elemental Divine Sense in the world, but the Dragon Clan is no less powerful. Add to that the difference in cultivation levels, and it's impossible for Zhuge Xiang to control the Black Flood Dragon's Flame and send them flying back. The fact that he managed to pause for even a moment is already quite remarkable...
Although Zhuge Xiang couldn't make the Flame return, this brief pause was a huge help to General Crab and the others. At that moment, the rolling seawater surged forward, and the thick, fierce waves swallowed up the terrifying Flame.
Awooo...
The terrifying fire wave was extinguished by the tsunami-like seawater. The remaining waves, undiminished in force, pounded against the Black Flood Dragon's body, and a mournful dragon roar rang out. Although the Black Flood Dragon was huge, it was still very small under the enormous tsunami.
A massive damage value floated up from above the Black Flood Dragon's head. Zhuge Xiang's Data Eye could clearly see that the Black Flood Dragon's HP had dropped by about half in an instant...