Chapter 331: Chapter 331: Nine Dragons Emerge Together
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in the sky.
Wei Yang stood in midair. Not far across from him hovered a mass of writhing black mist.
The two sides stared each other down across the void, neither in a hurry to strike.
Below them—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions of energy thundered in rapid succession.
Two fearsome forces clashed in the skies, with bursts of energy flaring like thunderbolts, followed by shockwaves rippling through the air. The battlefield blazed with chaos.
Above that chaotic battlefield was another intense confrontation—Yun Shan against Xiao Yan. And above even that... stood Wei Yang and the black mist.
Yet here, it was strangely quiet.
As if the two were merely spectators to the war below.
The black mist churned, and within it, a gaze swept across the furious battle below. Then, that chilling stare locked onto the handsome young man across from it, hands clasped behind his back.
"Hehehe..." The black mist let out a ghastly laugh and sneered coldly, "You don’t look like you’re in any kind of hurry."
"I’m not," Wei Yang replied with a nod. "Why, are you?"
"Hehehe, I’m not either," it responded, then added, "But what I mentioned earlier—are you really not going to reconsider?"
"Cut the crap," Wei Yang frowned impatiently. "You’re annoying, you know that? What do you think I am—Yun Shan? I’m not interested in being a dog for your Hall of Souls."
"Tch, what a shame," the black mist cackled again. But the tone shifted suddenly as it shouted sharply, "In that case, go die!"
As soon as the shout rang out—
Buzz~
In an instant, the space within several hundred meters rippled ominously. Countless strands of faint black energy surged forth and began weaving themselves together.
In mere moments, the threads formed a spherical net of energy, completely encapsulating both Wei Yang and the black mist.
This faint black spherical formation was clearly some sort of formation, severing the entire area from the outside world.
Below, the sounds of battle grew distant, fading into silence.
"Oh? A formation?" Wei Yang raised an eyebrow. He reached out, brushing the air in front of him as he felt the weight pressing in—space here had become sluggish and heavy.
Everything around him was completely isolated. Even the natural energy of heaven and earth could no longer be sensed.
It was as if Wei Yang had become a bug trapped in amber—or a man sinking into a mire. Even the smallest movement now required extra effort.
More importantly, the flow of heavenly energy was cut off. He could no longer replenish his power through absorption.
At some point, Protector Wu had silently completed the array from the shadows.
...
"So this is the trick you’re relying on to beat me?" Wei Yang chuckled softly, the corner of his lips lifting into a faint smile.
Clink...
"Hehehe, so young... still not cautious enough." Protector Wu smirked, raising a hand as a pitch-black chain slithered out from his palm, making eerie clinking sounds.
With a flick of his wrist, the chain writhed like a venomous serpent, coiling around his body.
"You’re trapped in this formation. No more heavenly energy for you, and the air feels like quicksand. Every movement costs you more than usual."
"And with your realm lower than mine, how exactly do you plan to fight me in this state?"
The black chain trembled slightly.
Then—snap! Protector Wu let out a sharp laugh and flicked his arm.
Clang!
The chain tore through space, turning into a streak of black light as it lunged straight for Wei Yang.
"Heh." Seeing the attack, Wei Yang scoffed and shook his head. With a calm motion, he gently raised a hand.
Nine Dragons Fire Control Technique—Nine Dragons Emerge Together!
ROARRR—!
Nine thunderous dragon roars echoed in unison. Black flames erupted violently as nine massive black flame dragons surged into existence, twisting and spiraling in midair, coiling protectively around Wei Yang.
Crackle!
Each dragon pulsed with black lightning, arcing across their massive bodies with sizzling intensity.
Inside the formation, the temperature skyrocketed, turning the space into a blazing inferno in mere seconds.
Even the air seemed to catch fire, distorting and twisting under the heat.
Ssssh!
The black chain that had rushed forward instantly recoiled, scorched and warped by the searing flames.
"What the hell is that?!" Protector Wu cried out in alarm.
Thick black mist gushed from his body, enveloping him in a dense fog as he tried to shield himself from the terrifying heat. With another shake of his hand, three more black chains coiled tightly around him in a defensive circle.
Ssss—crackle—!
When strands of the black flame touched the mist, it gave off a violent hiss, like water hitting red-hot coal.
Nine flame dragons—each over thirty meters long—coiled and surged within the small, six-hundred-meter-wide spherical formation. It was crowded, intense.
The entire interior of the formation now resembled a barrel of oil that had been set ablaze—burning furiously, its temperature soaring to terrifying levels.
"Th-this... could this be the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame? Are you from Burning Flame Valley? No... no, something’s not right..." Protector Wu stared in shock, then barked angrily, "Who the hell are you? What is that flame?!"
"It? It’s called Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame, just ranked twenty-four on the Heavenly Flame Ranking." Wei Yang slowly stepped forward, surrounded by nine coiling flame dragons. In the center of his palm spun a black sun, no larger than his hand.
On the surface of the black sun, black flames danced violently, while arcs of lightning crackled across it.
"Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame? Number twenty-four?"
Protector Wu froze for a second, then roared in fury, "Are you mocking me?!"
There were only twenty-three Heavenly Flames on the ranking. Since when was there a twenty-fourth?
"Heh, then just take it as me mocking you." Wei Yang smiled faintly, too lazy to explain further. With a thought—
ROAR—!
The nine flame dragons split apart and shot out in every direction, instantly spreading through the entire space within the spherical formation.
They formed a formation within a formation, encircling Protector Wu.
The dragons twisted their massive heads, each locking their glowing eyes onto Protector Wu. Then, one after another, they opened their jaws.
"W-what are you doing?!" Protector Wu’s pupils shrank.
He soon got his answer.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
All nine dragons unleashed their breath at once—nine roaring pillars of black flame exploded toward him.
The fire engulfed him in an instant.
The entire interior of the formation boiled into madness.
Black flames flooded the enclosed space. It was as if even the very space itself was on fire. The air had already long since been incinerated, and the temperature now exceeded even the core of a furnace.
"ARGHH—!"
Protector Wu’s screams and howls of rage echoed faintly from within the inferno.
BOOM—!
With a muffled explosion, the spherical formation—woven from countless black threads shattered completely.
Then—
KABOOM!!!
It was like a bomb detonated.
The black flames, finally freed, burst outward, sweeping across the sky in all directions.
It was as if a massive black flame had exploded in midair, engulfing the heavens.
A wave of horrifying heat surged forth.
Below, the intense battle came to a sudden pause.
Countless people were forced to retreat by the sheer pressure of the heatwave sweeping down from the sky.
When they looked up, their expressions turned to utter shock.
High above, a vast black sea of flames stretched endlessly across the heavens.
Within the flames, nine colossal flame dragons swam and twisted. Each dragon’s massive head was aimed toward a central point, spewing unrelenting dragon breath.
Those with sharp eyes could just barely make out—at the very center—a small lump of black mist, being relentlessly scorched by the black flames.
"AAAGH—!"
Muffled screams echoed from the core of the inferno.
Crackle! Snap!
Tiny serpents of black lightning slithered and danced throughout the sea of flame, popping and sizzling as they darted about.
"Wha...?!"
Xiao Yan looked up, eyes wide, completely stunned as he stared at the black inferno above his head.
That Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame... why did it seem so different from before?!Why were there lightning snakes now?!
"Master?"
"Hm... The Black Sun Burning Heaven Flame seems to have mutated. Do you recall when it absorbed the Pill Lightning? It’s similar to what happened when your Green Lotus Core Flame merged with the Fallen Heart Flame..." Yao Lao muttered thoughtfully.
"You’re saying... it mutated after absorbing the Pill Lightning?!" Xiao Yan’s jaw dropped.
Master, are you kidding me right now?!It was one thing for it to grow stronger from absorbing Pill Lightning—but to actually mutate and gain lightning properties?!If that’s the case... why do I even need the Flame Mantraanymore?!
...
On the other side of the battlefield, Yun Shan also stared upward in disbelief. His mouth hung slightly open as he gazed at the vast black sea of fire above.
Waves of scorching heat rolled down, making his face feel dry and tight.
But Yun Shan didn’t care about the heat. A chill surged through his heart—a creeping sense of dread settling in.
From the look of things... Protector Wu seemed to be in serious trouble.
Then—
"Protector Tie, help me—!!"
From within the sea of black flame, a desperate, agonized scream tore through the sky.
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