Bone Douluo pointed at the blue flames on Crocodile Ancestor's body and continued, "And these flames on you are my Bone Spirit Cold Flame. They cling to you like maggots burrowing into bone. Although they don't harm your flesh, the burning they inflict on your soul is unbearable. Now, enjoy the sensation of your soul being burned!"
Chen Xuanqing felt as though his soul were being mercilessly roasted by a raging fire. The pain pierced deep into his marrow, threatening to tear him apart.
Yet Chen Xuanqing gritted his teeth and held on. This pain still seemed to fall within what he could endure.
"First Soul Skill: Blood-Scale Holy Armor!"
"Soul Bone Skill: Concentrated Essence!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Chen Xuanqing's body returned to normal human size. A suit of crimson armor instantly formed around him, encasing his entire body.
The armor blazed hot and dazzling, elevating Chen Xuanqing's presence to a whole new level. He looked like a demon god who had emerged from hell, brimming with boundless majesty and dominance.
At the sight, Bone Douluo narrowed his eyes. He had thought Chen Xuanqing had enlarged himself to increase his strength, yet now he had returned to normal human size.
Bone Douluo could not help wondering what on earth Chen Xuanqing was up to.
"Boy, have you shrunk because you're admitting defeat?" Bone Douluo asked with a mocking laugh.
Chen Xuanqing smiled faintly, his eyes shining with resolve and confidence. "Most people believe that the bigger something is, the stronger it is. That is indeed a general rule. However, there are always exceptions in this world. If you compress a large object, its strength remains unchanged, but its speed increases by far more than a little. That is the ultimate power I seek!"
With that,