Yan Shaozhe's expression was exceptionally grim, but he was still a renowned powerhouse who had made his name across the continent. He had some restraint, so he did not make any rash moves for the moment.
However, Ma Xiaotao, who had always been hot-tempered, could not endure it.
"You're courting death!"
Seeing her teacher humiliated so brazenly by a mere youngster, Ma Xiaotao immediately let out an angry roar.
Dark crimson flames surged around her body, and the terrifying heat made Scarlet King and Mu Ye, who were watching from nearby, narrow their eyes slightly.
Xu Tianming and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion in his hand, on the other hand, showed no unusual reaction.
There was no need to mention Xu Tianming. After Snow Empress's sacrifice, he possessed the Ultimate Ice attribute.
Even setting that aside, after using the Solar True Fire and Lunar Moon Essence within his body to cultivate the Yin Yang Profound Pole Body Refining Art for so many years, he had no fear of Ma Xiaotao's half-baked Ultimate Fire.
As for the Emperor Auspicious Beast, it possessed both Ultimate Light and Ultimate Fire. It was inherently filled with an almost instinctive disgust toward the fire on Ma Xiaotao's body, which carried an evil aura.
Not only was it unafraid, it even bared its teeth directly at Ma Xiaotao.
With an angry roar, flames transformed into a winged phoenix behind Ma Xiaotao and pounced toward Xu Tianming with terrifying might.
Without any unnecessary movement, Xu Tianming gently raised his free hand and lightly met Ma Xiaotao, whose body was surrounded by scorching heat.
Seeing Xu Tianming act so arrogantly, Yan Shaozhe revealed a faintly gloating expression.
As her teacher, he understood better than anyone how powerful the flames on Ma Xiaotao's body were.
After all, Ma Xiaotao was