Chapter 106: Flames of the Earth's Core!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The Earth-Fire Flame Demon struggled more intensely, causing cracks to appear in the barrier of the Heaven-Suppressing Array. Even the Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron began to shatter with a series of "crackling" sounds. The Heaven-Suppressing Array was on the verge of collapsing.
"This is bad!"
Long Xiao's pupils suddenly contracted. If the Heaven-Suppressing Array collapsed, he would lose all means to confront the Earth-Fire Flame Demon.
"Pfft!"
Wen Tingguang's state was even more dire. The impact of the backlash on his soul caused him to violently expel blood. He appeared utterly exhausted, with his spirit completely drained.
"Shit!"
Ling Feng thought Wen Tingguang and the others would completely subdue the Earth-Fire Flame Demon. However, nobody expected such a deterioration of events at such a critical moment. It seemed as though all hope for a turnaround had vanished.
Yet, in that instant, Ling Feng heard Zifeng's voice, still somewhat childish, echoing in his mind. Zifeng exclaimed, "Master, I can't hold back any longer!"
Before the words had even ceased, a streak of purple light shot out like lightning towards the Earth-Fire Flame Demon!
"Zifeng!"
Ling Feng's eyelid twitched uncontrollably.
Did this fellow lose his mind?
Although Zifeng possessed unique abilities, its own strength was pitifully weak. The Earth-Fire Flame Demon was surrounded by blazing flames, making the air unbearably hot even from this distance, as if engulfed in a magma hell. If Zifeng flew toward that monster, it would likely perish before even absorbing its life essence.
It was akin to the saying, "People die for wealth, and birds perish for food." Ling Feng never imagined that his first spirit pet, obtained with great effort, would meet such a foolish demise!
However, contrary to Ling Feng's expectations of it turning into a charred mess, Zifeng instead broke through the intense flames surrounding the Earth-Fire Flame Demon, directly piercing into a wound on its chest.
"What?"
Ling Feng's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Zifeng didn't even flinch in the face of the Earth-Fire Flame Demon's flames? Even Long Xiao and Wen Tingguang refrained from approaching the Earth-Fire Flame Demon too closely, yet Zifeng defied all expectations!
In that instant, Ling Feng's mind was filled with the faint yet unmistakable voice of Zifeng.
"Master, hurry and come help me, I can't do this alone!"
Ling Feng's pupils contracted as waves of shock washed over him. Through their mental link, he inquired, "How can I assist you?"
"Just come closer, I'm currently struggling to seize control of this body. As my master, your proximity strengthens my abilities through our soul connection."
"Is that even possible? Alright, I'll trust you!"
Ling Feng clenched his teeth, wasting no further time. With determination, he unfurled his Clear Spirit Wings and soared directly towards the Earth-Fire Flame Demon. Though doubts lingered in Ling Feng's mind, he understood the symbiotic bond he shared with Zifeng. If he met his demise, Zifeng would suffer the same fate; thus, it had no reason to harm him.
"Huh? Young Ling Feng!"
Wen Tingguang and Long Xiao hesitated to approach the Earth-Fire Flame Demon, which was writhing on the ground. Suddenly, Wen Tingguang saw Ling Feng flying towards the creature and jumped in surprise.
"Young man, are you trying to get yourself killed?!"
Wen Tingguang's voice boomed, fearing that Ling Feng, with his limited cultivation, would perish with even the slightest contact with the Earth-Fire Flame Demon.
However, Ling Feng appeared to disregard Wen Tingguang's warning, accelerating abruptly and diving straight into the blazing flames surrounding the Earth-Fire Flame Demon.
"Damn kid!"
Wen Tingguang gritted his teeth, ready to fly over, but Long Xiao stopped him in his tracks. "Elder Wen, calm down. That kid just rushed into the core flames of the Earth-Fire Flame Demon. It's certain death!"
The Earth-Fire Flame Demon was surrounded by flames blazing at temperatures of tens of thousands of degrees, resembling the scorching magma at the earth's core. Even for beings as powerful as the Spiritual Element Realm, such intense heat was unbearable, let alone for a Qi Formation Realm youngster.
"Damn it!" Wen Tingguang clenched his fists tightly, utterly perplexed. Ling Feng was usually a clever lad, so how could he make such a foolish decision?
"Wait!" Long Xiao exclaimed as he witnessed Ling Feng charging into the blazing inferno surrounding the Earth-Fire Flame Demon. Contrary to expectation, Ling Feng didn't immediately turn into ash; instead, he steadily approached, step by step, getting closer and closer.
His stride was remarkably steady, as if unaffected by the flames, appearing surprisingly comfortable.
"Elder Wen, look... the kid isn't dead!"
Long Xiao's eyelids twitched uncontrollably in disbelief. Even he wouldn't dare to plunge into the flames of the Earth's core. How could that kid possibly survive in such a scorching inferno?