Volume Two: Life and Death in the Northern Realm - Chapter 138: Explosive Flame

A flowing flame.

Burning blood.

The flexibility and controllability of blood, and the destructive power and explosive force of flames—the advantages of both are combined into one.

This is the new property of my blood.

Explosive Blood. Blood Flame.

The surging heat within me made me incredibly excited; violent energy filled my entire body, roaring and howling, wanting to be released. The fatigue and weakness I felt when I first emerged from my cocoon had long since vanished, leaving only a soaring fighting spirit.

And a slight, bloodthirsty urge.

"Give me--"

The first wave of monsters charged forward, the ferocious aliens brandishing their claws as they charged, unaware that the force fields of hunter and prey had already been switched.

"--die!"

With a powerful swing of his arm, the scalding blood seeping from his skin shot out like jets of blood towards the demonic beasts. In the past, the beasts would have been skewered like candied hawthorns or torn to pieces, but this time—

The blood arrows pierced deep into the bodies of the demonic beasts, but before they could even let out a wail, the blood arrows transformed into dazzling Blood Flame! In an instant, the massive bodies of the demonic beasts were covered in Blood Flame, their fur carbonized, their flesh sublimated, their veins burned away, and their bones melted. In the blink of an eye, the first wave of demonic beasts had vanished, leaving only ashes scattered on the ground!

"Awoo----!"

A stench swept over me from behind; was it a fish that had slipped through the net?

There's not even a need to watch it.

The gushing blood transformed into a giant hand, grabbing the attacking monster and tightening its grip rapidly. I could almost hear the sound of its bones shattering.

Of all of Master Hachi's moves, my favorite is the classic Eight Children, followed by Qin Yue Yin.

Now that I can play with fire, why not give it a try?

With a loud bang, the Blood Hand slammed the monster to the ground, pouring scalding blood into its body. Crimson Fierce Flame blazed up, and with a loud explosion, the monster turned into charred remains amidst its agonizing howls!

I'm very strong now; I'm much stronger than before, but—

"... Not enough!"

Simply burning the enemy feels like something's missing.

I can be even stronger now!

The second wave of monsters surged forward, trampling over the ashes and scorched earth left by the first wave. I concentrated my power in my right hand, not simply spitting out blood, but condensing, amplifying, and concentrating the raging heat to its extreme!

Dark red beads of blood appeared in my palm, each the size of an eyeball. They seemed ordinary, yet they emitted an extremely terrifying aura.

Several heavily armored rhinoceroses charged at me, and at the same time, a bead of blood shot from my hand, heading straight for them.

Rumble rumble rumble!!!!

The characteristic substance burns violently within a very short time, instantly emitting high temperatures, abruptly changing from one state to another through physical or chemical changes, releasing enormous energy and performing mechanical work.

In other words, it's commonly known as an explosion.

Blood Flame exploded from the base point, and shockwaves rippled outwards, containing unparalleled destructive power. In an instant, the demonic beast and the land within a ten-meter radius were incinerated and vanished without a trace!

Beads of blood strung together in a long chain, sweeping across the beast horde like whips. Violent explosions echoed incessantly, and ferocious monsters were reduced to ashes in the Blood Flame. The limbs of those fortunate enough to escape the blasts were scattered everywhere. The once relatively flat mountainside was now a scene of utter devastation; vegetation had long since turned into fresh coal. The sheer power of the attack was truly terrifying!

"And—the heavens!"

My gaze sharpened, and I pointed to the sky, sending droplets of blood hurtling towards the flying monsters. However, those Strange Bird, with their agile movements, always managed to avoid the explosions by the slightest margin. They rode the wind with their wings and swooped down towards me!

But it doesn't matter, I have new tricks to try.

"Explosive Flame Crystal Sword!"

Sharp crystal swords shot from my hand, blooming in the air like flower buds, their sharp petals scattering in a 360-degree ring, covering the sky and turning the swarms of strange Strange Bird into a hornet's nest.

"Burst!"

Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!

The change in blood form did not alter its explosive properties; crystal swords exploded in the air, filling the sky with dazzling flames. It was the most beautiful Fireworks I had ever seen in my life, but it brought death.

Truly, what a magnificent Blood Flame! However—

"No, it's not just that, there's more..."

Making blood burn and kill enemies, making blood explode and severely damage enemies, remotely controlling crystal explosions—these are already incredibly powerful new abilities. But instinct—or perhaps intuition—tells me that this is not all; the true value of even more powerful new abilities has yet to be discovered!

It's so hot...

I shook my head vigorously; the distorted air from the high temperature made me dizzy.

It's so hot...

Only a few monsters remained around me, but my intuition told me that an even more dangerous opponent awaited me.

It's so hot...

Damn it! My body temperature has been rising ever since this started. Even though my tolerance for high temperatures has supposedly increased significantly, why am I still suffering from the heat?

A blue shadow swept across the edge of my vision. Looking up, I saw... a large blue bird? I couldn't make it out clearly... The persistent high fever was making my head spin...

The giant bird at the edge of my vision flapped its wings, and something sharp formed in the air and shot towards me... Huh?

"Tsk!"

With a hasty wave of his hand, a thick streak of blood swept through the air. The sharp objects that struck the hot blood hissed and emitted a considerable amount of steam.

Is it ice?

Can that bird control the ice?

Seeing that its attack had failed, the giant bird let out a disgruntled cry, extremely piercing! It flapped its huge wings, flicked its long tail feathers, and swooped down directly towards me!

No... I have to get out of there right now!

But my body was getting hotter and hotter, making it impossible to move. The scalding blood was surging in my veins, like a liquid beast raging inside me! Every cell, every nerve, and every bone in my body was trembling, but it didn't feel like pain. It felt more like the energy that had accumulated to its limit had nowhere to go.

"Ahh... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..."

A searing pain coursed through my entire body; my blood—no, it wasn't blood anymore, it was flames! Before it could even leave my body, it was already burning fiercely within my veins! The hellish heat made me tremble violently, but the heat released by the Blood Flame didn't escape; instead... it remained inside me?

If the energy released by the Blood Flame didn't travel outside the body, to whom did it go?

Phew!!!!!!!!!!!!

A giant claw covered in frost descended, its icy spikes gleaming coldly; anyone caught in its grasp would be either dead or maimed!

Move! My body, move!

The claws were twenty meters away from me -- ten meters -- five meters --

Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Move quickly...

"Move!"

As if in response to my scream, the energy gathered within me exploded all at once! Intense heat poured into every cell of my body, revitalizing my nerves under the scorching flames and giving my muscles a new lease on life in the high-temperature roasting! A terrifying burst of power traveled from my blood to my muscles and then to the soles of my feet. Driven by the Blood Flame, my right foot slammed into the ground!

A small popping sound, followed by a near-breathtaking acceleration, a gust of wind blowing my long pink hair, and the scenery rushing past on both sides—wait, wait, what's going on?

"Stop!!!"

The same immense force was transmitted to my left foot. I slammed my foot into the ground, and my left leg immediately groaned. The huge reaction force made me feel like I had been hit by a heavy hammer. I swayed a few times before I finally regained my balance.

"Waaah..."

Rubbing my aching leg, I looked back. I saw a long crack plowed into the ground, the other end of which was where I had been standing, now occupied by a giant blue bird.

In less than half a second, I moved that far?

I don't recall having the ability to move at high speed...

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Burning blood and stuff like that was something I often fantasized about back in middle school. I've finally written it down! I'm a little embarrassed but also a little excited.

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