At the very moment the Xia Family ancestor was intimidated by that scorching aura, a flash of inspiration suddenly crossed Li Bufan's mind.
The seven layers of light shields formed after Nine Yang Body Protection reached greater mastery seemed to be far more than a mere defensive measure.
This golden radiance that shrouded an area of more than ten zhang was essentially an external manifestation of his own Spiritual Fire. Since it was his Spiritual Fire, he could use it as a medium to unleash the other secret arts of the Six Sun Techniques that he had mastered.
As fortune descended upon his heart.
Li Bufan did not hesitate in the slightest. Under his control, the golden glow of Nine Yang Body Protection abruptly began to change.
The evenly distributed golden light began to gather into countless tiny specks. Like a cluster of stars suddenly lighting up the night sky, they scattered across an area of more than ten zhang, every speck radiating intensely concentrated heat.
"Scorching the Plains!"
The instant his voice fell, those specks of light erupted all at once.
Tens of millions of light specks exploded simultaneously, each turning into a fist-sized golden flame. The flames linked together, and in the blink of an eye, formed a towering golden sea of fire within that confined space.
The sea of fire extended beyond the original coverage of Nine Yang Body Protection, engulfing half the entire island. Golden tongues of flame frantically licked at everything that could burn.
Seawater churned at the island's edge, boiling violently under that terrifying heat. White steam shot into the sky, wrapping the entire island in a vast mist.
Yet the moment the mist rose, it was evaporated clean away by the heat waves from the sea of fire. This cycle repeated itself over