Inside the Cloud Palace, the searing, violent flames finally died out, and the two figures that had been crossing at high speed separated.
"Enough! I wanted a good, hearty fight, but who knew fire-element attacks would be weakened by at least eighty percent... no, ninety percent! How am I supposed to fight like this?" Ogmarton grumbled as he shook his hand. Flames flickered over his body, and several dents automatically returned to normal.
"Hey! Delkus, what light-element constitution? This guy is clearly fire-elemental—possibly even an ancient bloodline... I have no idea what secret technique he used to conceal his aura. I actually couldn't sense it, only vaguely felt a bit of familiarity!"
"I already warned you, Your Highness Ogmarton. You were at far too much of a disadvantage in this battle." Chen Rui shrugged. Apart from the Fire Elemental Monarch and the Light Elemental Monarch, he could never have fought any of the other four Elemental Kings so easily. This was especially true against the Fire Elemental Monarch. The Fire Phoenix Sacred Mark on him was practically a cheat code for fire immunity; coupled with his magic-resistant physique, His Highness Ogmarton had suffered a tragic setback.
Fire Phoenix Sacred Mark—Fire damage reduced by 90%, 10% chance of complete immunity, increased affinity with fire-element creatures.
In truth, even the Fire Phoenix Sacred Mark might not have been able to completely nullify the Fire Elemental Monarch's attacks powered by the origin of fire. If he burned the origin within his Elemental Heart, the Law of Fire would stand above all fire-element powers. Yet even if he won, the Fire Elemental Monarch would have to pay an unimaginably heavy price. That would no longer be a battle, but a meaningless fight to the death.
Without burning his origin, having lost his greatest advantage