The Fire God Appears? A Freebie

Before long, the Fire God Agni appeared. Well, a brief introduction was in order. Agni was the leader of the Vasus. Legend had it that he created fire from two pieces of wood and was responsible for delivering offerings through the flames to the gods and ancestors. Thus, he himself symbolized sacrificial fire and was also regarded as the protector of household and family interests.

So, this guy had plenty of worshippers as well. After all, fire could almost be said to mark the beginning of civilization. He appeared before Xuan Qianyu dressed in black, with four arms, three heads, and seven tongues, riding a goat and carrying smoke as his banner. "Little girl, you dared to kill my brother Indra. You've got quite some nerve."

Xuan Qianyu was Luohu's daughter, so naturally she had plenty of nerve. With a chuckle, she said, "Not only do I dare kill him, I dare kill you too. Don't believe me? Come and try me." As she spoke, black light flickered across the God-Slaying Spear in her hand, and demonic energy slowly surged from it.

At her words, Agni's face instantly turned as black as his clothes. He released his mount, and flames condensed into a blade in his hand as he slashed it toward Xuan Qianyu. Xuan Qianyu did not hold back either. She casually blocked the attack with the God-Slaying Spear, and with every move, Demonic Intent ran rampant.

The two fought for several exchanges. Agni's figure flickered as he dodged her attack. Then he spread his arms, and boundless demonic power surged from within him. The entire mountain peak began to tremble. Wild winds howled all around them, the earth shook, dark clouds filled the sky, thunder boomed, and lightning flashed in all directions.

"Hmph!" Xuan Qianyu sneered. "Thunder-Fire Twin?