Chapter 1251: Chapter 111: Flame Dragon’s Nine Transformations_4
The light gradually faded away, and Ah Dai’s clone had vanished, leaving only the sparse residual energy of the second form Flame Dragon in the air. Larthas’s pale golden Fire God Shield in front of him was covered with fine cracks, but even in the clone’s final attack, it remained unbroken. Ah Dai felt a sincere surge of respect from deep within him for Larthas’s formidable strength. He clearly knew that even if he had been the one lunging forward, a full-strength attack might have broken through the Fire God Shield’s defense, but he would have undoubtedly sustained severe injuries from the Flame Dragon’s counterattack.
Larthas gasped slightly, with angry light flickering continuously in the depths of his eyes. Since reaching the level of a magician, he had never been cornered into such an embarrassing state. From that recent pale green blade, he could clearly sense its terrifying power. If his Fire God Shield had not withstood the final burst of energy, the consequences would have been more severe than just injury. His practice of Fire Magic had, years ago, tempered his fiery temperament, but now, it had erupted once more. His golden hair moved as if there were no wind, and his eyes emitted a scorching glow like the Flame of Destruction. With crossed arms, he waved his hands lightly in front of his chest, and as he moved his palms, the Fire Spirit Pearl gradually reduced in size, with its initially emitted red light dimming. Under Ah Dai’s astonished gaze, Larthas bit into his index finger without hesitation and touched the dim Fire Spirit Pearl with the blood-stained finger.
The red light appeared and vanished quickly, with the Fire Spirit Pearl sticking to Larthas’s fingertip. A sneer appeared on his face as he simply put the Fire Spirit Pearl into his mouth. It seemed as if he had swallowed the Fire Spirit Pearl, and the destructive power of the Flame of Destruction that had just formed the Fire God Shield reappeared. His magic power seemed to have instantly recovered and was even stronger. The surging Flame of Destruction repaired the pale golden Fire God Shield to its perfect state, and a three-feet-thick massive wall of fire rose around his body out of thin air.
Ah Dai watched everything Larthas did with a dumbfounded look. With his spiritual power greatly depleted, waves of fatigue continuously assailed his body and mind. Facing an opponent that seemed unbeatable, his heart could not help but start to recoil. The feeling of helplessness without being able to utilize martial arts was indescribably uncomfortable. How much he wished he could fight with all his might to determine the victor!
Xuan Yue looked at Larthas in great shock, murmuring to herself, "He, he has actually fused with the Divine Artifact, how is this possible? He is already so powerful." The fusion with a Divine Artifact entailed it becoming one with the user, allowing the user to fully assimilate the artifact’s energy, instantly enhancing their power. This method was extremely dangerous; should it fail, the user would suffer the artifact’s backlash, leading to certain death. Even if successful, once the artifact’s energy was depleted, it would enter a dormant phase and require energy absorption for at least three months to recover. Only a few owners of Divine Artifacts would dare to undertake such an action. Moreover, not everyone had the capability to fuse with an artifact; the primary condition for fusion was to achieve complete unity between user and artifact. If Ah Dai had not completely incited Larthas’s rage, he would not have resorted to this drastic method to spontaneously increase his magic ability. Xuan Yue had been with Phoenix’s Blood for nearly twenty years, yet she had no confidence in achieving this. She now understood that although she had reached the realm of a magician, there was still a significant gap when compared to Larthas, whose strength definitely did not fall short of her father’s. Her palms were sweaty as she gripped the Angel Wand. Facing such a formidable opponent, how would Ah Dai cope? No, she must warn him.
The Fire God Shield in front of Larthas seemed weightless as it adhered to his left arm, and he stepped forward incrementally, stopping only when he reached the residual energy of the second form Flame Dragon. A gloomy voice rang out, "Boy, what kind of magic did you use just now?"
Ah Dai was taken aback, not knowing how to respond. He scratched his head and said, "That was, I guess, Space Magic."
Larthas’s voice was cold, "From that magic just now, you indeed have the strength of an elder. But the real battle starts now, and you cannot defeat me. Come, unleash all your power and see if you can withstand the might of my Flame Dragon at the ninth turn." He raised his hands and shouted, "Oh Flame of Destruction! Rise, Flame Dragon Third Turn." A vortex-like red energy suddenly burst forth from Larthas as the center, surging up towards the Flame Dragon. The immense heat energy erupted in a moment, withering all the plants within a few hundred meters centered around the Flame Dragon. The immense Dragon appeared once more, with its supreme energy instilling intense fear in all the magicians around.
Levi shouted, "All magicians retreat to the edge of the canyon, and those above the level of Great Magician, use your magic to form a Protection Barrier." Larthas’s Fire Magic was excessively fierce, and to ensure the safety of the many magicians present, he had to immediately alert the magicians present.
On the side of the Mage Guild, everyone but Xuan Yue quickly retreated. Her voice echoed in Ah Dai’s heart, "Big brother, this old man is desperate. He has fused the Divine Artifact, the Fire Spirit Pearl, with himself. Don’t force yourself! If you can’t, just surrender."
Ah Dai’s entire body trembled violently, Xuan Yue’s words ignited the pride deep within his heart. Facing such a formidable enemy, his spiritual power rose to an unprecedented peak. His gaze fixed firmly on the gradually forming Flame Dragon before him, the bones throughout his body cracked audibly, and the protective blue Energy Dragon around him became even more distinct.
"Big brother, let me do it, let me help you fight the enemy." A familiar and intimate voice sounded behind Xuan Yue, stirring something in Ah Dai’s heart—it was the voice of Sheng Xie! Sheng Xie, who had been slumbering within the Dragon’s Blood, was awakening amidst the danger Ah Dai faced. A surging battle readiness continuously flowed from the Dragon’s Blood into Ah Dai’s heart.
Ah Dai nodded slightly and raised his right hand, white True Qi shot forth like Light Magic, swiftly drawing a huge hexagram in front of him. Ah Dai chanted softly: "With the Dragon’s Blood as the guide, open now, the great gateway of space-time." A sudden burst of blue light flashed brilliantly, and a vague figure floated out, landing in the center of the white hexagram. The figure gradually enlarged and became clearer, eventually breaking free from the Divine Artifact’s bondage and revealing its true form.
"Ao——" The exalted sound of Dragon Roars echoed throughout the canyon, the massive silver-grey body appeared, its strong aura and the Flame Dragon’s scorching Energy starkly contrasted. It was none other than the world’s first Golden Horned Sheng Xie Dragon—Sheng Xie.
Sheng Xie before him was so familiar and intimate, Ah Dai clearly felt its power; its body seemed to have undergone changes as well—with its over ten meters long body, the densely packed Scales shimmered with light, radiating a Sacred Aura under the reflection of the white True Qi, and its seven sharp horns were markedly distinct, especially the one on the forehead that had changed from the original dazzling gold to a dark gold, and its length had exceeded half a meter, longer than the other horns by a piece, with the spiral pattern clearly visible, and overwhelming Energy constantly flowing from the dark golden horn.
"Dragon—, this is not Magic, this is a real dragon!" Somebody from the crowd was the first to exclaim in astonishment.
"Do dragons truly exist as creatures?! Is this, is this Summoning Magic? How is this possible?" Cries of disbelief continuously erupted from both sides of the Mage’s camps, every Mage filled with astonishment at Sheng Xie’s appearance.
Sheng Xie seemed to be responding to the Mages’ astonishment, howling skyward, its vast wings spreading out to ten meters wide, the large dragon wings flapped gently, and the ground immediately became a whirlwind of flying sand and pebbles.
Feng Zhi, Yu Yuan, and Gu Tian—the three Elders—felt for the first time that their side might actually have a chance at victory. Gazing upon this giant "Silver Dragon," they were so excited that they were at a loss for words, their bodies trembled slightly. A dragon, he truly had the ability to summon a dragon.
The arrival of Sheng Xie caused the previously overwhelming Larthas to stall for a moment, staring in amazement at the massive creature before him, his eyes revealing a flickering and unsettled gaze.
