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Chapter 333: The Unquenchable Black Flame! Fire Spirit Devouring!
Chapter 333: The Unquenchable Black Flame! Fire Spirit Devouring!
At this moment, Ye Zhou, who was anxious and worried, was unaware of Su Ping's thoughts.
Of course, even if he knew, Su Ping wouldn't have cared. After learning from the little flame that the other fire spirits of the Flame Sovereign were nearby, Su Ping had no time to worry about anything else.
Leading Old Sha, they left the All-Spirit Heart.
The little flame also sensed that this opponent wasn't too powerful. Even if it was stronger than the little flame, it was still limited, mainly due to the so-called 'mount'.
It was clear that in the early stages, the fire spirit split from the Flame Sovereign relied primarily on riding and controlling these bird-like mounts to protect itself and survive this extremely weak early development stage.
Compared to the little flame's powerful opponents, this was insignificant, as the little flame was indeed too weak.
However, the strength of the mount was undoubtedly something Su Ping needed to care about.
But with Old Sha by his side, unless the opponent was an Imperial-ranked pet beast, there was no reason for Su Ping to fear.
Moreover, this was obviously impossible.
The Eastern Sea Catastrophe had just gradually subsided, and it was impossible for an Imperial-ranked flying pet beast to appear in the Jianghai region.
In fact, it was proven that Su Ping's thoughts were correct.
North of the All-Spirit Heart, beyond the already completed shops and stores along the street, and the connection to the Soul Heart established by Su Ping, lay a vast wilderness.
Perhaps two or three decades ago, this place was farmland, but after the beast tide, it had become a desolate land.
Weeds and trees grew wildly.
"Little one, can you sense how far that thing is from us? And if we go there directly, will it be afraid and unwilling to approach us?"
Su Ping looked around warily, scanning his surroundings. As the little flame had said, the creatures they were close to and controlled were likely bird-like pet beasts. Even if the bird pet beast ridden by the opponent was of a much lower rank than Old Sha, the advantage of flight couldn't be ignored.
If the opponent sensed Old Sha's aura in the air and directly left, Su Ping would have no means to stop them.
So, if possible, luring them out like a snake was the best option.
However, the little flame hissed and shook its head:
"Hsss (Fusion... Instinct... Won't resist... Fear... 'Death'...)"
Hmm?
Su Ping raised his eyebrows.
From the intermittent words, it was clear what this meant.
Fusion was the instinct of all fire spirits, and being devoured in battle didn't mean death to them. So, what was the matter with this little flame? From their previous interactions, this little flame seemed very unwilling to be devoured.
So, Su Ping asked directly:
"Since that's the case, why do you resist being devoured so much?"
Upon hearing this, the little flame paused, and its fiery red eyes showed some confusion:
"Hsss (Don't want to die... I don't want to be devoured!)"
It was clear that the little flame couldn't explain itself, but its determination was unwavering.
Su Ping had already guessed the reason when he asked the question.
The biggest difference between this little flame and the other fire spirits of the Flame Sovereign was its consciousness. It wasn't born in the wild and naturally formed, heavily influenced by the consciousness of the deceased Flame Sovereign.
Instead, it was a new life and consciousness created by the Green Demon using some unknown means and abilities.
Su Ping had never heard of such means and abilities, and they should belong to the legendary Life System abilities.
So, the little flame's consciousness, created by these means, was far more intelligent and self-aware compared to other fire spirit incarnations.
As Su Ping was thinking this, the little flame's fiery red eyes became resolute:
"Hsss (Devour... I am... The true Flame Totem... Ten Thousand Birds Homage!)"
"Hsss (Distance... Not far... Human, help me...)"
Hearing the little flame's feedback through their spiritual connection, Su Ping narrowed his eyes.
While he conversed with the little crow on his shoulder and the little flame, Old Sha beneath him didn't slow down at all. Its steps were swift, effortlessly traversing the soft ground beneath.
Whether it was thorns, trees, or anything else, nothing hindered Old Sha, as if it were walking on flat ground.
Old Sha's powerful Wood System abilities allowed it to move through the forest as fast as a speeding car on a highway.
In less than half an hour,
Su Ping felt the temperature rise significantly.
And at this moment, the black claws of the little crow on his shoulder tightened slightly.
Gaga!”
The little crow's excited cry rang out.
Previously, when they were at Crescent Island, this little thing had been extremely eager to witness the battles of Old Sha, Xiao Qing, and Qian Yi. Now, it was finally its turn.
Old Sha's footsteps slowed down.
Eventually, Old Sha came to a stop, raising his head, and Su Ping followed his gaze towards the direction ahead.
It was very clear.
When the little flame sensed the traces of this thing, this thing also sensed the traces of the little flame, and both sides almost immediately rushed towards each other.
After growing up, the mutual devouring and merging of these flames were indeed driven by their instincts.
However, neither Su Ping nor the little flame had expected that what appeared before them was not a pairing of a fire and a bird, like the little crow and the little flame.
Of course, or perhaps it wasn't just such a pairing.
That flame that had also transformed into a fire spirit was indeed there.
But beneath it, not only was there a Blue Feathered Flame Crow, but there was also another one by its side.
This thing had tamed two bird-type companion beasts? Was the Flame Sovereign's power so formidable? Looking at the fire spirit before them, it seemed to be only at the ordinary rank, not having reached the elite rank. Such strength, what could make two bird-type companion beasts of the Overlord rank submit?
This didn't make sense.
But soon, the little flame let Su Ping know what was going on:
"Ssssss (Powerful opponent... has already devoured a fellow...)"
Su Ping's pupils constricted slightly, looking incredulously at the flame that had transformed into a bird shape, standing on a distant treetop, and staring fixedly at the two of them.
So, after the Flame Sovereign's flame devoured the other flames, the 'mounts' chosen by those flames would also belong to the new flame? If this were the case, with the Flame Sovereign constantly devouring and resurrecting, wouldn't it eventually form an unimaginable flock of ten thousand birds in the future?
Would it become a true nation of ten thousand birds?
After all, the little flame before them was only at the ordinary rank, and if the rank of these flames increased and their cultivation was sufficient, wouldn't they be able to make flying-type companion beasts of the Monarch rank, or even the Imperial rank, pledge their loyalty?
However, the difficulty was also quite high.
The higher the rank of the companion beast, the higher its intelligence, and it might still submit, but the difficulty would likely be higher as well.
But this was enough to prove.
In the ancient era when the Dragon Nation's Nine Provinces were embroiled in tribal warfare, why was the Great Qian Dynasty's tribe able to unify the world and establish the first great unified dynasty in the East? The Flame Sovereign, which served as their totem companion beast at that time, was undoubtedly a significant reason.
Su Ping was astonished in his heart, but his expression remained unchanged, and his True Eye firmly locked onto the bodies of the two Blue Feathered Flame Crows.
At the same time, Xiao Qing and Qian Yi were summoned.
Although the situation seemed not to require the intervention of Xiao Qing and Qian Yi, it was still better to be cautious.
Blue Feathered Flame Crow, a relatively common Overlord-rank fire-type flying companion beast.
Its strength among Overlord-rank flying companion beasts was considered to be in the lower-middle tier.
However, these two, one at the Overlord Sixth Rank and the other at the Overlord Fifth Rank, were slightly higher than the little crow that had completed its ancestral regression.
They shared the same attribute, and in this situation, the little crow had no advantage at all.
But the little crow was the Dark Inferno Ancient Crow that had completed its ancestral regression, possessing the bloodline of the legendary ancient companion beast, the Trifoot Golden Crow.
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After initially completing the awakening and ancestral regression, it was indeed not an ordinary Overlord-rank companion beast that could compare with it.
Even if Su Ping hadn't specifically cultivated it, the little crow, Ya Ya, was already eager to try.
"Ssssss!"
Obviously, the unfamiliar fire spirit before them didn't have as much internal monologue as the little flame by Su Ping's side. After stopping, its fiery red eyes locked onto the little flame and the crow on Su Ping's body, and immediately issued a command.
"Chirp!"
The two Blue Feathered Flame Crows, upon receiving the command, also showed no hesitation and flew straight towards Su Ping and the little flame.
Old Sha didn't move, as without Su Ping's order, his primary concern was to protect his life.
The little flame leaped off the little crow's body. The little crow's pitch-black eyes were now filled with battle intent as it looked towards the two Blue Feathered Flame Crows that were diving down from the sky, resembling indigo-blue flaming missiles.
Pitch-black flames seeped out from Ya Ya's feathers.
With its experience in wild battles and years of existence as a wild companion beast, Ya Ya understood the principle of a lion pouncing on a rabbit.
Moreover, in this battle, it wasn't the lion, and the two in front of it weren't rabbits! The Flowing Flame Robe covered Ya Ya's body, and its body turned pitch-black once again, with flames burning on its body.
However, the pitch-black flames did not emit any heat.
They even dissipated the intense heat from the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows.
What a bizarre flame!
Su Ping's eyes narrowed slightly.
But he turned his gaze towards Xiao Huomiao and the other Flame Spirit perched on a branch.
At this stage, it was evident that the battle between the two sides held little significance.
Neither side possessed exceptionally powerful combat abilities, and the outcome ultimately depended on the so-called 'mount' or 'messenger' bird-type companion beasts.
The moment the Flowing Flame Robe enveloped Su Ping's entire body, the attacks from the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows arrived.
Azure blue fireballs, akin to ghostly flames in the night, yet they did not possess the chilling nature of ghostly flames. Instead, they emitted an unimaginable heat, aiming directly at Ya Ya.
However, upon contact with Ya Ya's body, the terrifyingly hot flames seemed to be instantly enveloped and gradually dissolved.
The other Flame Spirit's attack was even more straightforward. As Ya Ya flapped its wings, a jet of pitch-black flames shot out. With a Flame Fireball, the flames that flew out were also pitch-black.
These flames shattered the blue flames, and Ya Ya's body suddenly soared into the sky.
This scene stunned the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows in the wild, leaving them momentarily unsure of what to do.
Perhaps, if it were any other companion beast Su Ping had bred, they might lack experience in such a battle. But Ya Ya was different; having lived in the wild, it had extensive combat experience.
Therefore, Su Ping had no reason to worry. Even if they couldn't win, Ya Ya's capabilities ensured its safety.
So, Su Ping patted Old Sha's head and said softly:
"Old Sha, keep an eye on the surroundings. We're in a dense forest, and although the flames of Overlord-rank companion beasts are unlikely to cause large-scale wildfires, it's better to be cautious."
"Woof!"
Old Sha responded, and only then did Su Ping continue to watch the battle in the sky.
Previously, after witnessing Xiao Wu Ya's abilities, Su Ping had been astonished by the strength of the ancient breed companion beast, the Dark Inferno Ancient Crow. But after witnessing the actual battle between the two sides, Su Ping was even more surprised.
Xiao Wu Ya was clearly one or two ranks lower than the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows, yet at this moment, it was completely dominating the fight!
Indeed, that pitch-black Heavenly Illuminating Flame... no, the Unextinguishable Flame, lived up to its name.
Not only did it refuse to extinguish,
But this flame, despite lacking the terrifying heat, possessed the effects and capabilities it should have. It could devour and burn even other flames!
The Blue-Feathered Flame Crows' flames were extremely hot, but upon contact with the dark flames, they were instantly devoured, becoming nourishment for the Unextinguishable Flame.
In such a situation, Xiao Wu Ya could be said to have an innate advantage against fire-type companion beasts.
"Wow! (The once unremarkable little bird has become so strong now? But it's still not enough... Keep getting stronger, and I look forward to the day we'll fight!)
Qian Yi even wore a grave expression as he watched the flame battle in the sky, expressing his acknowledgment.
This was enough to prove that just one instance of Xiao Wu Ya's ancestral regression resulted in an extremely exaggerated increase in strength.
Was the ancestral regression of an ancient breed companion beast this powerful?
Su Ping gazed at the scene in the sky, lost in thought.
Undoubtedly, the reason these companion beasts had degenerated from ancient times was due to certain causes.
Perhaps Xiao Huomiao was extraordinary in itself? Was it related to Xiao Huomiao's awakening? As a seasoned breeder, Su Ping could sense that Xiao Huomiao's closeness to bird-type companion beasts had an enhancing effect on them.
However, it was difficult to observe any significant changes in a short period.
But weren't these two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows also with this Flame Sovereign Fire Spirit? Su Ping shook his head. Nonetheless, based on this battle, he would pay extra attention to Xiao Wu Ya from now on.
Perhaps the legendary companion beast from ancient times could truly be reborn through his hands?
And so, as Su Ping watched the battle with a significant power disparity, which was indeed quite substantial, under his command, the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows ceased to resist.
The outcome of the battle was already clear.
The Flame Sovereign Fire Spirit witnessed the defeat of the two Blue-Feathered Flame Crows and showed no signs of agitation. It voluntarily approached Xiao Huomiao, giving up all resistance.
Waiting to be devoured.
(End of Chapter)
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