The Nether Phoenix Dark Sparrow, as though formed from countless black ashes, fluttered into midair at Lu Feng's words. Its wings, roiling with endless black smoke, spread wide, and streams of arrow-like black smoke burst forth in unison.
The black smoke shot straight at the rapidly approaching Chi Kong, igniting into blazing flames midway and giving off a dark cyan glow.
Chi Kong caught the soul-chilling aura carried by those flames from afar, and a flicker of apprehension involuntarily crossed his eyes.
Compared to the dim red sparks from before, the flames now erupting before him had risen by far more than a single level, whether in temperature or might.
Those earlier flames had at most been produced by the fire-element jade within the formation, through the formation patterns and the Nether Phoenix Dark Sparrow's beast core;
But these flames were born directly from the Nether Phoenix Dark Sparrow beast core itself—the true natal Nether Fire!
Chi Kong had previously been confident that a single Butterfly Shadow could easily scatter the flames' assault. But faced with flames of Nether Fire caliber, he no longer dared act rashly. With the quality of the Red Flame Sword in his hand, it would absolutely be unable to withstand the baptism of Nether Fire. Even the slightest touch would likely melt it away.
In a flash.
Chi Kong's dusky skin suddenly flushed with an eerie redness, while a blood-mist-like spiritual aura wreathed his body. With this change, the speed he displayed instantly became several times faster than before. He nimbly weaved and evaded between the Nether Fire arrows, moving so swiftly that scarlet afterimages trailed behind him.
Lu Feng's gaze sharpened. Sensing Chi Kong's abnormally surging blood and qi, he guessed that Chi Kong had used some blood-burning secret art, forcibly accelerating the circulation