Chapter 1248: Chapter 111: Flame Dragon Nine Transformations
Ah Dai’s feeling was completely different from Xuan Yue’s thoughts. The Fire Dragon that rushed toward him brought immense force, and the waves of intense heat from the Fire Dragon made his heart tremble. He concentrated his thoughts on the Sword of Hades, ready to use teleportation at any moment to dodge the opponent’s attack.
Although his magic level was not as high as Xuan Yue’s, Feng Zhi’s experience was much more seasoned. He frowned and said, "This is not an ordinary Fire Dragon. Larthas’s Fire Magic has reached its peak state. This must be a Ragefire Dragon formed by the Flame of Destruction, with a power close to that of level seven magic. Its attack power is extremely formidable."
Xuan Yue was shocked in her heart. Indeed! Larthas was known as the magician with the strongest attack; how could his attack magic be ordinary? Feeling tense, she anxiously watched Ah Dai, unsure if he could use the power of the Dragon’s Blood to resolve the crisis before him. She could only wait silently and pray quietly. She had already clenched her Angel Wand tightly, ready to leap to Ah Dai’s rescue without regard for the outcome of the match, should he encounter any danger.
The Flame Dragon twisted a few times in the air and quickly flew toward Ah Dai; the Light Barrier in front of him seemed so fragile in the scorching airflow. Almost subconsciously, Ah Dai, sensing danger, touched the Sword of Hades at his chest. The cold evil power spread instantaneously from the palm of his hand throughout his body, significantly reducing the sensation of burning heat. Ah Dai’s spirit was invigorated, and he suddenly realized that if he only defended, he would be very passive. He must use a powerful attack to counter the opponent’s attack to protect himself and find an opportunity. With this in mind, as the Flame Dragon approached the barrier, Ah Dai quickly chanted, "By the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, shine forth, Light Giant Dragon." A massive white dragon-shaped energy drifted out from his chest, interweaving with the protective blue dragon-shaped energy. With Ah Dai’s spiritual power, this was the strongest attack magic he could unleash through the Dragon’s Blood, and with the amplification of the Divine Artifact, the light elements rapidly gathered towards the white dragon-shaped energy.
At that moment, the Flame Dragon collided with the Light Barrier. Ah Dai felt his whole body shake, as the Light Barrier hardly dissipated any of the Flame Dragon’s energy before turning into tiny starlight and fading away. The Flame Dragon, without any pause, flew at Ah Dai with claws bared. It met the newly formed Light Dragon head-on.
A white and a red giant dragon of magical energy met in the air. In terms of attributes, Light Magic had a certain restraining effect on Fire Magic, but Ah Dai’s magic level was far inferior to Larthas’s. The level six Light Dragon met the level seven Flame Dragon, and the two energies rapidly entwined, emitting a massive energy fluctuation that pushed Ah Dai back ten meters. Both dragons of energy continued to deplete; at this point, both Ah Dai and Larthas were focusing their spiritual power on the magic they had released, with neither able to unleash another spell.
The brilliance of the light gradually dimmed from its peak. After all, Larthas had a higher level of magic. When the Light Dragon dissipated, the Flame Dragon still retained its form, though much weaker in energy. Ah Dai could clearly sense that the dimmed Flame Dragon before him no longer posed a threat to him. The disappearance of the Light Dragon had taken a considerable toll on Ah Dai’s spirit. After all, he did not primarily rely on magic, and his spiritual power was still quite inferior to that of magicians at the level of magister like Xuan Yue and Larthas. Just as he was about to chant another spell of Light Attack Magic, an unexpected change occurred.
As a Magus, how could Larthas’s attack be ordinary? Watching his Flame Dragon’s energy gradually dim, he showed no expression of surprise and did not command the weakened Flame Dragon to continue attacking Ah Dai. Suddenly, his eyes flashed brightly, and a clear voice spread throughout the entire Biluo Valley, "Transform—" With a strange gesture, the protecting Flame of Destruction suddenly dimmed, and the Fire Spirit Pearl shone brightly, with a fiery red energy streaking across the sky, instantly entering the body of the energy dragon.
The dim light of the Flame Dragon in the air twisted slightly and began to spin rapidly. The previously diminished sensation of heat rose once again, even exceeding the heat of the earlier Flame Dragon.
Gu Tian, familiar with Fire Magic, cried out, "No good, this is a precursor to the Fire-series Forbidden Spell: Dragon Nine Turns. Is Larthas planning to use a Forbidden Curse with his own power?" Even with his strength as a Magus, he had never attempted to use this magic, as he could not even perform the first turn without the Flame of Destruction as a foundation.
Xuan Yue was greatly startled. Although she had never seen what the Fire-series Forbidden Spell looked like, as a child she had read about it in the sacred books of the Church. The Dragon Nine Turns was one of the few Forbidden Curses in Fire Magic, known for its formidable attack power, which was unrivaled within its system and was the most powerful Forbidden Curse in Fire Magic. Perhaps its attack area was not large, but its heat exceeding that of magma was unbearable for anyone, and its combined power was second only to the Forbidden Curses of the Light System, with destructive power comparable to those of the Dark System. Indeed! How had she not thought of it? Dragon Nine Turns was based on the Flame of Destruction, and the Flame Dragon it conjured would instantly absorb the fire elements in the air with each turn, becoming stronger than the last. If it truly reached the final apocalyptic Ninth Turn, she and Ah Dai together might not be able to withstand it. Larthas’s mastery of magic was indeed formidable; the Flame Dragon he had used before was merely preparation for the Forbidden Curse. Xuan Yue silently prayed that Larthas would not be able to use the full power of this Forbidden Curse. For the first time in her life, this was the second time she saw someone daring to use a Forbidden Curse with their individual strength alone. The first time was when the Pope used the light-system supporting Forbidden Curse to bless the living during a ceremony to the Sky God. That magic had enveloped thousands of kilometers, and anyone touched by the magical light was instantly cured of diseases, and all impurities in their bodies were removed. But that was only a supportive Forbidden Curse. Compared to a supportive curse, the magic power consumed by an attack curse was unimaginable for ordinary magicians. Could it be that Larthas possessed strength nearing that of her grandfather’s?
