Chapter 550 - 267: Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor! Metamorphosis!

Special Training Camp First Realm, Fire Area

The air was filled with the pungent smell of sulfur and scorching ash, each breath felt like swallowing flames. All around, thick smoke rose like ink pillars, shrouding the already dim sky. The heat waves distorted the view, making the rocks in the distance seem to sway like they were underwater.

Ye Mingqiu’s boots stepped on the charred volcanic rock, emitting a sizzling sound. In the volcanic terrain of the high Spiritual Energy concentration area, even Tier One Gold boots seemed fragile.

Clearly, by the end of this journey, these boots would likely be scrapped, but there was no other way; Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor must advance and breakthrough.

It’s really difficult...

Ye Mingqiu frowned slightly. Despite his terrifying Fire Resistance, he could still feel waves of pressure from the volcanic environment, even with the Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor that enhanced Fire Resistance and absorbed Fire Element—it couldn’t completely withstand it.

This is a high Spiritual Energy concentration area. Judging by the Spiritual Energy concentration here, it probably far exceeds the Tier Two limit, whether Tier Three or Tier Four remains unknown.

At the moment, the surface of the Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor, once a dull dark red, glowed slightly under the high temperature. But it couldn’t conceal the intersecting cracks across it. Some were caused by the inability to bear the Flame Dragon Soul, others were marks left by battles Ye Mingqiu had faced wearing the Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor.

It’s already very close to its limit!

Keep moving forward!

Ye Mingqiu moved forward steadily, his steps heavy but incredibly firm. From time to time, muffled vibrations came from the ground beneath the volcano as if a monstrous creature was breathing and rolling in the depths.

....

Not long after

"Arrived."

Ye Mingqiu stood at the edge of the volcanic crater.

Looking down from above, a sea of rolling magma occupied the view—a never-ending ocean of orange and golden hues, surging, bursting, and recombining.

The heat waves rose tangibly, forming hurricanes that almost pushed him away from the edge. The terrifying temperature reddened his skin slightly, evidently close to injury; the heat of the volcano was exceedingly terrifying.

"Not bad, with such a massive amount of Fire Element, the upcoming process should go smoothly, right?" Ye Mingqiu’s heartbeat gradually accelerated.

While high Fire Element concentration is beneficial for transformation, excessively high levels can also pose unforeseen negative impacts on Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor’s evolution, a risk he must bear.

However, the transformation of Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor inherently required to detonate directly, such risk pales in comparison to self-detonation.

"Buzz..."

The Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor emitted a trembling hum, clearly it was very satisfied with this environment, fond of the volcano, and eagerly anticipating its upcoming transformation.

Suddenly, the cracked Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor burst forth with light, overflowing with a mass of highly materialized Fire Element that spread across the surface like moving magma, concealing the fractured marks.

"Roar!!"

A mighty dragon roar echoed from deep within the armor, overshadowing the sound of rolling magma waves above the volcanic crater.

A majestic Flame Dragon Soul emerged from the armor, spiraling and stretching in mid-air.

It was composed of pure flame and Will, each scale gleaming with dazzling brilliance. The Dragon Soul bowed its head, locking eyes with Ye Mingqiu above, its intentions expressed flawlessly without words.

No need for words, let me go.

Life or death, a trial will tell.

Ye Mingqiu’s pupils flickered slightly; without hesitation, he removed the Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor, held the ancient and heavy crimson heavy armor, looked at the cracks covering it, gazed at the agitated magma patterns, feeling a bit tense.

After all, this was the armor that had accompanied him throughout his battles until now, but there was no choice; this was the path Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor had to take, destruction was the starting point of its transformation.

Exerting strength in his arms, Ye Mingqiu cast the armor into the depths of the volcanic crater, saying: "Go ahead, let the world witness your ferocity."

"Roar!!"

The Flame Dragon Soul let out a long howl, diving downward with the armor and re-entering the rapidly breaking shell.

The moment the armor fell into the magma, it did not immediately sink; instead, it splashed a huge ripple over the viscous lava surface. Scalding bursts of lava sprayed several meters high, with droplets landing near Ye Mingqiu’s feet and instantly corroding the rocks into holes.

Subsequently, the armor gradually sank, engulfed by the orange-red sea, finally returning to calm, leaving only a few gradually subsiding bubbles.

"...."

Ye Mingqiu stood at the edge, his eyes flickering.

Although the Flame Dragon Soul of Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor absorbed numerous top-tier materials, the process of reassembling the equipment after self-detonation was far too perilous, with a genuine possibility of direct explosion; even fire from the Phoenix might not ensure successful transformation.

Time warped in the high temperature as it passed

One minute....two minutes....

The magma’s surface remained peaceful, just the constant rolling trajectory.

Will it succeed?

How much longer to wait?

Ye Mingqiu furrowed his brows tightly, fists clenching with growing anxiety.

"Rumbling!!"

Suddenly, a muffled roar erupted from the depths of the volcano as if something was awakening.

The magma’s surface rippled unnaturally, bubbles rapidly emerged, bursting, releasing more scorching heat, causing fluctuations within the volcano and even causing nearby rock walls to tremble.

Then, the core of the anomaly emerged.

Immersed in the depths of the volcano, the Flame Dragon Inverse Scale Armor was slowly rising, bathed in magma, countless streams of crimson energy flowed crazily through the armor’s cracks like arteries, trying to repair those broken places.