Chapter 550 - 545: Pressured Again, How Could It Be You?

Chapter 550: Chapter 545: Pressured Again, How Could It Be You?

An expert at the Earth Martial Realm Peak was incinerated into nothing but ash within a few breaths, leaving not a single trace behind. The sight sent a vicious shock through the heart of everyone present.

"What kind of fire is this?"

The remaining seven men’s breathing grew heavy. If this golden flame could kill the man with the thick brows in an instant, it meant it could kill them too!

As experts at the Earth Martial Realm Peak, they were worldly and knowledgeable, yet they had never heard of such a golden flame.

"Kid, this has all been a misunderstanding. We can bury the hatchet," one of them said hurriedly. He had realized that making an enemy of the young man before him was not a wise decision.

"It’s too late to be afraid now. All of you will die."

Ning Jiang’s voice was frigid. From the moment they chose to make him an enemy, their fate was sealed. There was only one path for them: death.

FWOOSH!

The golden Taiyang Divine Fire surged from his pupils like a Fire Dragon, sweeping toward the seven remaining experts of the Earth Martial Realm Peak.

"Together!"

The men roared and unleashed their full power, attacking the golden flame.

But the golden flame possessed the power to incinerate everything. Their attacks were useless, destroyed in an instant.

"AHHH!"

A bloodcurdling scream rang out as another expert at the Earth Martial Realm Peak was engulfed in the flame. Within moments, he was burned into nothingness.

Another man’s arm was set alight. No matter what technique he tried, he couldn’t extinguish the flame. Gritting his teeth, he had no choice but to sever his own arm.

The arm fell to the ground, and only after it had been burned to cinders did the golden Divine Fire vanish.

The others gasped.

They had already realized that this flame would not disappear until its target was completely incinerated.

"We have to get out of here!"

Their faces were ashen with terror. A flame like this was far too horrifying. It was simply not something they could fight. They immediately scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.

Ning Jiang snorted. ’Since I’ve decided to kill them, how could I let them escape from right under my nose?’

The golden flame surged, rapidly catching up to four of the men. Three of them were instantly enveloped by the blaze, dead beyond a doubt.

The fourth let out a piercing shriek, opened his mouth, and spat out a jet of blue flame.

This was a Martial Artist who cultivated a Fire Attribute Technique.

This blue flame was a mouthful of True Flame he had spent several months cultivating. With its power, a piece no bigger than a fingernail could turn an entire mountain into molten lava.

The power of this single burst of blue flame was enough to kill an expert at the Earth Martial Realm Peak. Of all of them, he was the one hiding his true strength!

’If I can just block it for a moment, I can escape with my life. But this kid’s flame is incredible... What on earth is it?’

Just as the thought flashed through his mind, the blue and golden flames collided violently.

"How can this be?"

His eyes flew wide with utter disbelief.

He watched as his blue True Flame was devoured by the golden Divine Fire in a mere instant. Amid his indignant roar, his body was engulfed by the golden flame, turning him into a human torch.

As for the last few men, they had leaped into the ocean and were frantically diving toward the seabed.

At the depths of the ocean, the immense pressure would make it difficult to search even with the power of Divine Sense. This greatly increased their chances of survival.

’Escape?’

A mocking smile touched the corner of Ning Jiang’s lips. A silver moon materialized in his left eye. The next moment, black snowflakes began to emerge from it.

The black snowflakes were translucent and stunningly beautiful, but they radiated a terrifyingly cold aura. Each flake felt like a ten-thousand-year-old iceberg.

The moment the snowflakes appeared, a layer of frost instantly coated the ground.

Beside him, Gu Huaying felt a bone-chilling cold that was intensely uncomfortable.

"Go."

The black snowflakes fell into the ocean. With a series of sharp CRACKING sounds, an area of the sea hundreds of yards across instantly froze into a block of black ice!

Within the block of ice, the remaining experts of the Earth Martial Realm Peak were frozen solid, unable to move a muscle.

"Shatter."

Ning Jiang spoke a single word.

The massive block of ice, hundreds of yards wide, instantly disintegrated into dust. Along with it, the Earth Martial Realm Peak experts frozen within were pulverized.

’They’re all dead.’

Gu Huaying’s heart trembled as she watched it all unfold.

Eight experts at the Earth Martial Realm Peak had all perished in less than ten breaths. In the end, they hadn’t even managed to touch a single hair on Ning Jiang’s head.

It was a completely one-sided slaughter!

’Those eyes... even if I went all out with my Five-Colored Divine Flower, I wouldn’t be a match for them.’ Looking at Ning Jiang’s eyes, Gu Huaying clearly recognized the gap between them.

’Eyes like those are too terrifying. Forget me, how many on the Hidden Dragon List could possibly stand against them?’

The phenomena in Ning Jiang’s eyes slowly faded.

He was quite satisfied with the power of the Taiyang Divine Fire and Taiyin Divine Water. At a critical moment, his eyes now possessed the power to stun any opponent.

Of course, his control over the Taiyang Divine Fire and Taiyin Divine Water was only at the Entry Level. There were even stronger Divine Techniques to be learned.

However, with his current strength, he was not yet able to cultivate them.

’The one-month deadline is up. If what the Flood Dragon King said was true, then the East Sea must be undergoing a massive change right now...’

Ning Jiang murmured, looking up at the sky.

This was a deserted island, uninhabited for hundreds of miles in every direction. It would be difficult to learn of any world-shaking events from here.

"My seclusion is over. It’s time to go."

The two of them gathered their things and departed.

...

「Meanwhile.」

Celestial Treasure City, atop the high tower built in the image of the Myriad Treasures Exquisite Tower.

"Celestial Treasure King, the month is up. Have you made your decision?"

The Flood Dragon King stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his golden eyes radiating an arrogance that seemed to look down on the entire world. Beside him stood a figure in black, their face obscured by a mask.

"Flood Dragon King, I told you a month ago that I have no interest in fighting and killing. I’m just a carefree soul who stays out of worldly affairs. Why must you insist on making things difficult for me?"

The Celestial Treasure King was portly, with a large, round belly. He had an amiable appearance that lacked any sense of majesty.

"It seems a month wasn’t enough time for you to think things through, Celestial Treasure King." The Flood Dragon King shook his head, his voice tinged with disappointment. In the next instant, that voice turned icy cold.

"Flood Dragon King, I told you he was one of the Undying Celestial King’s men. Do you believe me now?" the black-clad figure beside him spoke up.

"You jest, Your Excellency. I have nothing to do with the Undying Celestial King," the Celestial Treasure King denied.

"Is that so? Let’s see if you still dare say that after you’ve seen my face." The black-clad figure gave a cold laugh and removed his mask.

When his face was revealed, the Celestial Treasure King’s pupils contracted violently, his eyes filling with shock!

A hoarse, trembling voice struggled from the Celestial Treasure King’s lips. "How can it be you?!"