Chapter 486: Chapter 111: Flame Dragon Nine Turns_1
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Ah Dai’s feelings and Xuan Yue’s thoughts were completely different. The oncoming fire dragon was powerful and the intense heat it emitted made him shiver. He focused his attention on Goris’ Wish, ready to use instant teleportation to dodge the opponent’s attack.
Although his magic level was not as high as Xuan Yue, Feng Zhi’s experience was much more extensive. He frowned and said, "This is no ordinary fire dragon. Larthas’ fire magic has been perfected to the extreme. This should be a Ragefire Dragon formed by the Flame of Destruction. It possesses the power close to Level-7 magic. Its attack strength is very formidable."
A chill ran down Xuan Yue’s spine. Yes! Larthas is known for his powerful attacks. How could the attack magic he used be ordinary? With anxiety, she looked at Ah Dai, unsure if he could use the power of the Dragon’s Blood to resolve the current crisis. All she could do was wait and silently pray. She had already clenched her Angel Wand, ready to save Ah Dai regardless of the match’s outcome in the face of danger.
The flame dragon twisted in the air, swiftly flying in front of Ah Dai. Against the burning heat, Ah Dai’s Light Barrier seemed so fragile. Faced with danger, it was almost a subconscious move for Ah Dai to touch the Sword of Hades that rested on his chest. The cold Evil Power spread rapidly from his palm, alleviating much of the scorching sensation. Ah Dai suddenly understood. If he just focused on defense, he would be at a disadvantage. He needed to counter the opponent’s attack with a powerful offensive to buy himself time. As the flame dragon was about to reach his barrier, Ah Dai quickly chanted, "Unleash yourself, Light Giant Dragon! Lead with the Dragon’s Blood!" A large white dragon-shaped energy emerged from his chest, reflecting off the blue dragon-shaped energy protecting his body. With Ah Dai’s spiritual power, this was the most potent attack he could unleash through the Dragon’s Blood. The light elements were quickly gathering around the white dragon-shaped energy due to the amplification effect of the divine artifact.
At this point, the flame dragon had already collided with the Light Barrier. Ah Dai felt a shock throughout his body. The Light Barrier barely dampened the energy of the flame dragon before it dissipated into specks of starlight. The flame dragon did not stop at all, it bared its teeth and claws, lunging at Ah Dai. It collided head-on with the newly formed light dragon.
A white and a red, two gigantic streams of magical energy in the form of dragons, clashed in the air. Although light magic had a certain restraining effect on fire magic, Ah Dai’s magic talent surpassed Larthas by a great margin. The sixth-level light dragon met the seventh-level fire dragon; the two streams of energy quickly entangled, and an immense wave of energy radiated outward, throwing Ah Dai’s body back ten meters. The energy of the dragon shapes was being consumed continuously. At this time, Ah Dai and Larthas both focused their spiritual power on the magic they had released, neither having the ability to cast another spell anymore.
The brilliant light gradually dimmed from its peak intensity. After all, Larthas had a higher level of magic. When the light dragon disappeared, the fire dragon still retained its form, albeit vastly weakened. Ah Dai could clearly feel that the fading fire dragon in front of him could no longer pose a threat to him. The disappearance of the light dragon imposed a significant burden on Ah Dai’s spiritual power. After all, he was not primarily a magic user, and his spiritual power was still somewhat inferior when compared to magicians like Xuan Yue and Larthas. As he was preparing to recite another light magic attack spell, something unexpected happened.
As a magus, Larthas’ attacks were never ordinary. He watched as his fire dragon energy gradually faded. He showed no surprise and did not command the weakened fire dragon to continue attacking Ah Dai. Suddenly, his eyes shone brightly, and a clear voice rang out across the entire Bilu canyon, "Rotate——" He made a strange gesture in the air with both hands. The protective Flame of Destruction around him suddenly dimmed, but the Fire Spirit Pearl lit up. A streak of fiery red energy shot across the sky and quickly infused into the body of the energy dragon.
The fire dragon in the sky that was gradually losing its glow subtly twisted and started to spin rapidly. The just-reduced intense heat rose again, and quite surprisingly, the temperature was even hotter than the previous flame dragon.
Well-versed in fire magic, Gu Tian exclaimed, "This is not good. This is a sign of the fire-series forbidden spell, Dragon Nine Turns. Is Larthas really attempting to cast a forbidden spell using his own power?" Even with his magus strength, he had never attempted this spell. Without the Flame of Destruction as a foundation, he wouldn’t even be able to initiate the first rotation.
Xuan Yue was taken aback. Although she had never seen what a fire-series forbidden spell looked like, she had read about this spell in the Vatican’s classics as a child. The Dragon Nine Turns was one of the very few forbidden spells in fire magic, with great destructive power that topped the same series. It was the most vigorous forbidden spell in the fire series, and while its attack area wasn’t that large, the heat surpassing that of lava was unbearable for anyone. Its comprehensive power was second only to a light-series forbidden spell, and it had destructive power comparable to a dark-series forbidden spell. Indeed, why hadn’t she thought of it? The Dragon Nine Turns was based on the Flame of Destruction. The flame dragon it formed would immediately absorb fire elements from the atmosphere and augment its power with each rotation, thus increasing its power slightly more than the last. If it indeed achieved the final, world-ending ninth turn, she wasn’t sure if she and Ah Dai would be able to withstand it, even if they combined their forces. Larthas’ magic powers were truly formidable; the flame dragon he had just used was merely a preparation for the forbidden spell. Xuan Yue silently prayed that Larthas wouldn’t unleash the full power of this forbidden spell. This was the second time in her life someone had dared to use a forbidden spell by relying on individual strength. The first time was when the Pope used the auxiliary light-series forbidden spell, Deliverance of Life, during the inauguration ceremony to pay tribute to the Sky God. That spell had enveloped an area of several thousand kilometers, and anyone enveloped by the magic light immediately got rid of diseases and impurities from their bodies. But that was only an auxiliary forbidden spell. Compared to an auxiliary forbidden spell, the magic power consumed by an attack forbidden spell was unimaginable for ordinary magicians. Could it be that Larthas had powers almost equal to her grandpa’s?
An enormous thermal energy filled the atmosphere and rushed towards Ah Dai. Ah Dai clearly found that even under the protection of Divine Dragon Body Cover, his magic robe was still giving off a smell of being burned. In the midst of panic, he had to recite the summoning spell for the light dragon again. The white energy dragon continuously absorbed the light elements in the air, accumulated its own energy, and prepared to confront the first rotation attack of the flame dragon.
Cold light flickered in Larthas’s eyes. In order to promote his Tian Jing Mage Guild, he couldn’t care less about many things. From the spell Ah Dai had just chanted, he clearly knew that the young man in front of him carried a divine artifact that held the same power as the Phoenix’s Blood - the Dragon’s Blood. The many surprises this young man brought him were too much to imagine, given how young an elder of a Mage Guild he was! It was precisely due to Ah Dai’s strength that he had to use his strongest Flame Dragon Nine Turns attack. The most terrifying thing about this spell is its persistent attack ability. With this spell, as long as the caster had enough magical power to keep using it, the opponent could only resist its endless attacks, running exhausted. Ever since reaching the Magus Realm, Larthas had been exploring using this spell. Now with the Fire Spirit Pearl and his power, he could use it up to the seventh rotation. He was unaware that the Pope had the ability to single-handedly cast a forbidden curse, and he longed for the Phoenix’s Blood because if he had both the Phoenix’s Blood and the Fire Spirit Pearl to amplify his power, he could potentially cast the last rotation and become the first forbidden spell mage on the continent.
Ah Dai’s Light Dragon energy began to form, while the rotating red light in front slowly came to a halt. The Flame Dragon regained its powerful energy, growing in size and assuming a more yellowish hue than its previous fiery red color. Rolling in the air, it pounced on Ah Dai, and under his motivation, the Light Dragon met the Flame Dragon, enhanced by its first rotation, for the second time.
Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Ah Dai’s Level Six Light Dragon was utterly devoid of any ability to counter the Flame Dragon this time. Amidst the deafening noise, in their first collision, the Flame Dragon’s searing energy dissolved half of the Light Dragon’s power. Ah Dai was taken aback, retreating a step subconsciously. His body trembled slightly as he watched the Flame Dragon continuously cut down on the Light Dragon’s energy. Unable to do anything about it, he could only use his spiritual power to prompt the Light Dragon to fight back, hoping to reduce as much of the Flame Dragon’s attack power as possible.
"Boom—" The Flame Dragon’s explosive impact on the Light Dragon dissipated the specks of white light. Ah Dai felt a pang of pain in his head, and the shock of spiritual power made his face turn pale. The massive Flame Dragon was frantically pouncing on him, its lethal, scorching energy constantly twisting in the air. The air where the Flame Dragon passed was rippling like water waves, as if the air around its body was ablaze.
In fear, the energy of the Ring of Guardian was released. A white light appeared in front of Ah Dai, staunchly blocking the Flame Dragon’s assault. Ah Dai’s body floated out in a shower of fiery sparks, the energy of the Ring of Guardian faded, and the massive shockwave caused his blood to surge. The burning energy finally diminished after breaking through the defense of the Ring of Guardian and was then blocked by the energy of Divine Dragon Body Cover. The blue dragon-shaped energy had weakened a lot, and its figure appeared slightly blurred.
The remaining energy of the Flame Dragon slowly coalesced in the sky like a red cloud. Its energy gathering process finally gave Ah Dai a chance to catch his breath. Ah Dai took a deep breath, constantly adjusting his internal energy. With the protection of his True Qi, he wasn’t injured by the previous attack.
Seeing Ah Dai being knocked aside, Xuan Yue cried out, "Big Brother, why didn’t you dodge?"
Ah Dai turned to look at Xuan Yue, sighing inwardly. If he were to dodge, he would inevitably have to use martial arts, unless he used Goris’s Wish, but at this moment he didn’t want to resort to his life-saving unique skill so soon. Therefore, for victory, he couldn’t dodge! This was, after all, a contest between mages.
Larthas remained calm, not at all surprised that Ah Dai had fended off the first rotation of the Flame Dragon. By swiftly making a hand seal, he bellowed, "Rotate again—!" The Fire Spirit Pearl trembled slightly, and as he made the hand seal, an odd circle formed in mid-air. A surge of energy, even thicker than before, suddenly shot into the Flame Dragon’s residual energy in the sky, intensifying the heat.
Ah Dai felt a chill down his spine. When would such an incessant attack come to an end? No, I can’t keep going like this! How can I win the contest if I continue to be passive? I need to attack. I must win through attacking! But how can I attack Larthas in the face of such a formidable Flame Dragon? His eyes lit up, and Ah Dai touched Goris’s Wish on his right forearm. Although he couldn’t use martial arts, could his clone not do the same? I can treat it as magic and use it! At such a perilous moment, Ah Dai’s mind was exceptionally clear. He intentionally chanted loudly, "Order of space, turn! Use your endless divine power to create the illusion of the true body, attack my enemy!"
Hearing Ah Dai’s incantation, all mages, including Larthas, were stunned. What kind of spell was this? They had never heard of such an incantation! Was it a long-lost space spell?
Even Xuan Yue found Ah Dai’s incantation strange. Here, she was the only one who knew space magic. While Ah Dai’s incantation sounded similar to space magic, the pronunciation and content were different. Could he have abilities unknown to her? As she puzzled over this, Ah Dai’s actions had already shown her what he intended to do.
An illusory figure swiftly separated from Ah Dai’s body, or rather, from Goris’s Wish. It was an exact duplicate of Ah Dai. Ah Dai gave his clone a confident smile, eyes full of wisdom. With a nudge of his True Qi behind him, he launched himself toward Larthas, moving as fast as lightning. To prevent others from noticing that this wasn’t part of magic, he deliberately chanted, "Illusion of space, I implore you, transform into blade’s might, and annihilate the enemy before me." Ah Dai’s clone’s power was greatly enhanced as he entered the final stage of the True Qi cultivation method. Under Ah Dai’s mental control, the clone, wrapped in pale green light and propelled by Ah Dai, had neared Larthas with just a couple of leaps and bounds. The pale green energy blade appeared, and Ah Dai’s clone, merging with the blade, exerted all its energy to strike at Larthas.
At the same time, Gorisong, who was standing among the mages, suddenly shook with a bizarre sensation of sorrow filling his heart. His gaze fixed firmly on Ah Dai’s right hand as a peculiar feeling surged within him.
A ripple finally appeared on Larthas’s tranquil expression, revealing an air of astonishment. The moment the energy blade appeared, he was filled with fear. The immense energy did not seem to belong to the realm of magic. Yet the young man he was battling was still chanting spells from afar, proving that this seemingly battle-aura-like attack should belong to the realm of magic. Time did not permit him to ponder any longer. For the first time, Larthas felt that his protective Flame of Destruction was incredibly fragile. In desperation, he had no choice but to engage all his mental strength to forcefully pull back the second transformation of the Flame Dragon which had just formed, and like a lightning bolt, it rushed towards the clone from the side. Only the attack of the Flame Dragon could potentially resolve his crisis.
As the Flame Dragon in the sky counter-struck, the pressure on Ah Dai was greatly reduced. He concentrated all his intentions on the clone. The Life Blade, which held half of his strength, could it harm this powerful magician? He was unsure. Everything had to wait for the energy collision in the next moment to reveal the answer.
Driven by fear, Larthas’ mental strength exhibited a powerful effect. The second transformation of the Flame Dragon was not yet beyond his control. With the instantaneous eruption of his Magus mental strength, the Flame Dragon counter-struck at twice its previous speed.
The Life Blade made contact with Larthas’s protective Flame of Destruction, and the latter burst into red brilliance, creating a stark contrast with the faint green light of the Life Blade. The friction of energies emitted a shrill sound. The supreme temperature of the Flame of Destruction, however, could not affect the solid-state energy formed from the Star Guest Magic – Life Blade. The energy that was a foot thick in front of Larthas quickly vanished under the breakthrough of the Life Blade, while the Flame Dragon was still in the process of rushing back. For the first time since the start of their battle, Ah Dai managed to seize the initiative.
As a Magus, Larthas’s magical abilities surely reached an unfathomable level. At such a critical moment, while using the Fire Spirit Pearl to control the returning Flame Dragon, he astonishingly started to chant another spell, "Great Fire God! As Your most loyal servant, I beg You, defend our dignity with Your boundless divine power. ---- Shield of the Fire God." Under the effect of the spell, the Flame of Destruction around his body gradually changed, turning into a light golden color, and quickly solidified in the direction of the Life Blade’s chop, and the golden brilliance gradually solidified into a crystal state, forming curves of unparalleled grace. The vast golden Shield appeared. Formed from the Flame of Destruction, the Shield of the Fire God was much more potent than the White Shield of the Fire God used by Kino. With a light clinking sound, the outer layer of the Flame of Destruction lost all its power, and the faint green Life Blade heavily slashed into the center of the Shield in front of Larthas, deeply embedding itself there. The unyielding Life Blade, under Ah Dai’s control, completely unleashed its power, the potent impact causing Larthas to retreat continuously, and cracks began to appear in the pale golden Shield of the Fire God centered on where the Life Blade had struck. It seemed that if the onslaught continued, the solid-state Battle Aura that formed the core of the Star Guest Magic would have a huge chance to break through Larthas’s defenses, but at this time, the second transformation of the Flame Dragon had also rushed back to Larthas’s side.
All of Ah Dai’s mental power was concentrated on controlling the clone’s attack, so he could not control the clone to dodge at this time. If he dodged the Flame Dragon, he would lose the best chance to defeat Larthas. With the Flame Dragon’s protection, he feared that the clone could not strike Larthas’s front anymore. Therefore, he could only hope to break through Larthas’s robust defenses before the Flame Dragon hit the clone.
"Ah——" Ah Dai shouted as the faint green light on the clone greatly intensified, and the energy blade seemed to have grown even more potent. The flame-red Dragon finally arrived, producing a booming noise as it accurately hit the side of the clone. The faint green light and the red Flame Dragon erupted simultaneously, the rampant energy scattering to all directions from their point of collision, and Larthas’s body was blown away more than ten meters, his face extremely pale. The intense impact combined with his simultaneous use of two spells that exceeded the seventh level, burdened his mind and body immensely, and with a retching sound, he vomited a mouthful of blood.
The light gradually disappeared, and Ah Dai’s clone was nowhere to be seen. The residual energy of the Two-Turn Flame Dragon lingered in the air, and the pale golden Shield of the Fire God in front of Larthas was full of tiny cracks. Yet in the clone’s final attack, it remained unbroken. Ah Dai felt a deep respect for Larthas’s strength. He knew well that if it had been him charging forward, even with his full force, he might have breached the defence of the Shield of the Fire God, but he would have undoubtedly been seriously injured by the counter-attack of the Flame Dragon.
Larthas was slightly panting, anger flashing in his eyes. Since reaching the Magus level, he had never been pushed to such a pathetic state. He could clearly sense the terrifying attack power of that faint green blade just now. If his Shield of the Fire God had not resisted the final burst of energy, the result might have been worse than just injury. His violent temperament, which had been tempered over the years due to his deep cultivation of Fire Magic, erupted once again. His golden hair fluttered without wind, his eyes emitting a scorching glow like the Flame of Destruction. He crossed his hands in front of his chest and gently swayed them, the Fire Spirit Pearl shrinking with each pass of his palms, the previously released red light dimmed. Right before Ah Dai’s surprised gaze, Larthas bit his index finger without hesitation and poked the dim Fire Spirit Pearl.
The red light flickered only briefly; the Fire Spirit Pearl actually became stuck to Larthas’s finger. With a cold sneer on his face, he astonishingly placed the Fire Spirit Pearl into his mouth. It seemed as if he swallowed the Fire Spirit Pearl as the flame of destruction that had formed the Shield of the Fire God again appeared. His magical energy seemed to be restored instantly, becoming even stronger. The raging Flame of Destruction repaired the pale golden Shield of the Fire God entirely, and a three-foot-thick wall of fire around his body rose to the sky.
Ah Dai watched all of Larthas’s actions blankly. Due to the depletion of his spiritual power, waves of fatigue incessantly assailed his body and mind. Faced with this seemingly unbeatable opponent, a sense of retreat arose in his heart. The inability to use martial arts made him unspeakably uncomfortable. How he yearned to use all his abilities to fight toe to toe with his opponent!
Xuan Yue, observing Larthas’s actions, was greatly shocked and murmured, "He... He has actually fused with the Divine Artifact. This... How is this possible? He must be stronger than ever before." What she referred to was the method in which the Divine Artifact and the user completely merge into one, the user harnessing all the power of the Divine Artifact to boost their abilities. This method was extremely dangerous. A failed attempt could result in the backlash of the Divine Artifact and certain death. Even upon successful use, the artifact would enter a dormant stage once its energy was exhausted and would require at least three months to recover. As a result, few owners of a Divine Artifact would take such a risk. Not everyone who wished to merge with a Divine Artifact could do so, as the prerequisite was to achieve complete unity between the artifact and the user. If Ah Dai hadn’t completely provoked Larthas’s fury, he wouldn’t have used such an extreme method to boost his Magical Ability. Xuan Yue had been with Phoenix’s Blood since she was a child, but after nearly twenty years, she wasn’t confident she could achieve this. She now understood that although she had also reached the Magus Realm, she was still outpaced by Larthas. His abilities were undoubtedly no less than her father’s. Her palms were sweaty as she clenched the Angel Wand. How was Ah Dai going to deal with such a powerful opponent? She must alert him.
The weightless Shield of the Fire God was attached to Larthas’s left arm. He took slow steps forward, stopping only when he reached the residual energy of the Two-Turn Flame Dragon. His gloomy voice echoed, "Boy, what magic did you use just now?"
Ah Dai paused, not knowing what to say. Scratching his head, he finally said, "You could call it Space Magic, I guess."
Larthas said coldly, "From the spell just now, you do indeed have the strength of an elder, but, the real competition starts now. There’s no way you can beat me, bring out all of your power and see if you can withstand the power of my Dragon Nine Turns." He raised his hands high and shouted loudly, "Flame of Destruction! Rise, three turns of the Flame Dragon." A whirlpool-like red energy abruptly surged out from Larthas at an astonishing rate, heading towards the Flame Dragon in the sky. An enormous burst of scorching energy erupted, instantly withering all the plants within hundreds of meters around the Flame Dragon, causing intense fear in all the surrounding mages as the gigantic Flame Dragon reappeared.
Levi shouted loudly, "All mages retreat to the edge of the canyon. Those above the rank of Grand Mage, form a protection barrier with your magic." Larthas’ fire magic was too powerful, so in order to ensure the safety of the many mages here, he had to quickly remind the mages at the scene.
On the side of the Mage Guild, all except Xuan Yue swiftly retreated. Xuan Yue’s voice rang out in Ah Dai’s heart, "Big brother, this old geezer is going all out. He has already fused the divine artifact, the Fire Spirit Pearl, with himself. Don’t force yourself! If it is not possible, just forfeit."
Ah Dai trembled as Xuan Yue’s words ignited his pride deep within. Facing such a powerful enemy, his spirit power rose to unprecedented levels. His eyes were gazing steadily at the gradually forming Flame Dragon, and his whole body creaked. The blue dragon-shaped energy protecting his body became even clearer.
"Brother, let me take over. Let me help you to fight the enemy." A familiar and comforting voice rang out after Xuan Yue, stirring Ah Dai’s heart. This was the voice of Sheng Xie! The Sheng Xie that had been lying dormant within the Dragon’s Blood awakened when Ah Dai was in danger. An overwhelming fighting spirit continuously poured into Ah Dai’s heart from the Dragon’s Blood.
Ah Dai slightly nodded, raising his right hand. White True Qi, as radiant as light magic, shot out like a flash of lightning, tracing a massive hexagonal star in front of him. Ah Dai chanted softly, "With the blood of the Divine Dragon as a guide, open up, the gates of time and space." The blue light flared brightly, and a blurred figure floated out, landing in the center of the white hexagonal star. The figure gradually grew larger and became clearer, as the enormous figure gradually broke free from the divine artifact’s restrictions, revealing its true appearance.
"Roar—" The triumphant roar of the dragon echoed throughout the canyon, the sound rippling back and forth. A huge silver-grey body appeared, its imposing aura sharply contrasting with the Flame Dragon’s scorching energy. It was the first among the golden-eyed Divine Evil Dragons in the world—Sheng Xie.
The familiar and comfortable presence of Sheng Xie made Ah Dai acutely aware of its power. Its body seemed to have undergone a change. Its gigantic body, over ten meters long, gleamed divinely in the bright white light of the True Qi. On its back, the seven horns appeared distinctly different, especially the one on its forehead, which had turned from a dazzling golden color to a darker gold. It measured over half a meter long, significantly longer than the other horns, and its spiral pattern was clearly visible. A surging energy continuously flowed from the dark golden horn.
"A dragon—, this isn’t magic, this is a real dragon!" Someone cried out in surprise.
"Do dragons really exist in this world? Is this, this some sort of summoning magic? How is this possible?" Gasps of surprise poured out from the ranks of mages on both sides. Every mage was filled with astonishment at the appearance of Sheng Xie.
Sheng Xie seemed to respond to the mages’ astonishment by roaring towards the sky and spreading its wings, which spanned ten meters wide. With a gentle flap of its massive wings, sand and stones were sent flying off the ground.
Feng Zhi, Yu Yuan, and Gu Tian, the three Elders, for the first time, felt that their side stood a chance at victory. Looking at the massive "Silver Dragon", they were so excited that they couldn’t put their feelings into words, their bodies slightly trembling. A dragon, he truly has the ability to summon a dragon.
The appearance of Sheng Xie slightly halted the formerly domineering aura of Larthas, who looked at the massive creature in front of him with a surprised gaze, uncertainty showing in his eyes.
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