BTTH : I am Thunder Emperor

Chapter 278: Chapter 277: Xiao Yan Appears, Competing for the Heavenly Flame



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"Chirp!"

As the energy barrier shattered, a mad, joyful screech burst from the massive mouth of the Invisible Flame Python like a thunderous roar.

Now freed from its bonds, the Invisible Flame Python didn't flee immediately. Instead, it raised its head, locking its cold snake-like eyes firmly on Han Feng, a gleam of intense greed and desire flashing in its gaze.

However, when its attention shifted to Mo Yu standing nearby, that greedy look instantly vanished, replaced by caution and fear.

This reaction left the onlookers in stunned silence. Their gaze moved from Han Feng to Mo Yu, wondering at the strange dynamic they were witnessing. When they saw the blue flames rising from Han Feng's body, understanding dawned—it appeared that the Invisible Flame Python had its eyes on the Sea Heart Flame.

The hunter and prey roles seemed reversed, an amusing twist, yet many noted with surprise the python's evident fear of the silver-eyed youth, Mo Yu.

"This heavenly flame... it seems to fear that young man?"

The spectators were shocked, mouths agape. As a heavenly flame, with the power to destroy almost anything, the Flame Python had an impressive reputation. Falling Heart Flame, in particular, was ranked 14th on the Heavenly Flame list. Even a Dou Zong expert would struggle against it, yet here it was, showing fear toward a human youth. The sight left them bewildered.

"What is this young man's origin...?" Han Feng also noticed the Falling Heart Flame's peculiar response to Mo Yu. He narrowed his eyes, muttering softly. The terrifying crimson lightning this youth had wielded earlier was something even his Sea Heart Flame struggled against.

For someone so young to possess such power and kill a peak Dou Wang expert… now even the Falling Heart Flame was wary of him. Even Han Feng, with his years of experience, had to admit that even among the top forces in Central Plains, it would be difficult to find such a terrifying heir.

"Forget it; I'll deal with him later. Right now, I need to capture the heavenly flame first. I never expected it to be the Falling Heart Flame."

Pushing aside his thoughts of Mo Yu, Han Feng's face revealed a hint of excitement, and the joy in his heart only grew stronger.

With his extensive knowledge of heavenly flames, Han Feng was well aware of the immense benefits of the Falling Heart Flame. Though perhaps less destructive than other heavenly flames, its ability to accelerate cultivation made it a dream for countless people.

Nearby, with the help of Lin Yan, Qian Mo, Liu Qing, Lin Xiuya, and Zi Yan—five Dou Wang and peak Dou Wang experts—Xiao Yan had managed to escape Fan Lao's clutches.

Seeing the Falling Heart Flame breaking free, Xiao Yan's eyes blazed with eagerness. Training in the Flame Mantra, he had long desired this second heavenly flame.

Faced with the unexpected emergence of a heavenly flame, the experts from Jia Nan Academy and Black-Corner Domain stopped fighting. The tense atmosphere in the arena suddenly softened.

But this calm didn't last long. After breaking the seal, the Invisible Flame Python lifted its massive head, lashing out with its tail and shooting straight into the sky. Its target, shockingly, was none other than the bewildered Han Feng!

Seeing the flame python charging at him, Han Feng's face changed dramatically. Cursing under his breath, he quickly summoned the Sea Heart Flame. The deep blue flame surged over his body like ocean waves, forming two massive flame lances between his palms.

Fixing his gaze on the approaching flame python, Han Feng shouted to the surrounding Black-Corner Domain experts as it closed within ten meters.

"Attack together! Capture the Falling Heart Flame, and I, Han Feng, will reward you handsomely!"

At his command, he hurled the nearly ten-foot-long flaming lances toward the flame python with a roaring sound akin to crashing waves.

Following the blue flame lances, dozens of potent energy beams, unleashed by the Black-Corner Domain experts in response to Han Feng's enticing offer, surged forward.

"Elder Su, what should we do now?" Hu Gan appeared beside Su Qian, frowning at the scene of the Black-Corner Domain experts clashing with the flame python.

"We wait and see," Su Qian replied, his eyes narrowing. "The Falling Heart Flame seems focused on Han Feng. Let them clash for now. Instruct our elders to use this time to restore their Dou Qi. The fight isn't over yet, and we can't allow Han Feng to get his hands on the Falling Heart Flame."

Hu Gan nodded, retreating to carry out the orders.

Mo Yu, watching with his arms crossed, seemed amused by the chaos. Although he had little interest in the Falling Heart Flame, he knew others would be eager to claim it.

Besides Han Feng, another was waiting patiently, like a mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.

Mo Yu's gaze shifted subtly to a young man with solemn dark eyes, watching Han Feng and the Falling Heart Flame with intense focus…

Meanwhile, the Falling Heart Flame lived up to its ranking of 14th on the Heavenly Flame list. Despite Han Feng and the Black-Corner Domain experts' combined assault, they failed to gain the upper hand.

Seeing this, Han Feng gritted his teeth and produced two icy-blue jade bottles from his storage ring. When he uncorked them, a dense blue coldness seeped out. Those with sharp eyes noticed that as the cold spread, even tiny airborne water droplets began to freeze.

Gripping the bottles, Han Feng sneered and hurled them at the flame python.

When they were still about ten meters away, Han Feng clenched his fist, growling, "Explode!"

Bang!

The bottles shattered abruptly, releasing a flood of icy-blue mist that enveloped the sky, engulfing the Invisible Flame Python within.

The cold mist spread swiftly, and the flame python, sensing something amiss, trembled slightly. Under the influence of the mist, its invisible flames began to wane.

"This icy-blue mist... Could it be 'Heavenly Cold Qi'?" She Lao's surprised voice echoed in Mo Yu's mind. "This rare substance, found only in the depths of extreme cold, can snuff out ordinary flames within a certain range. Only heavenly flames can resist it, but even so, their power will be dampened."

She Lao sighed. "If you, as a high-ranking weapon refiner, could get hold of the Heavenly Cold Qi, it could be refined into a powerful weapon to suppress heavenly flames."

Mo Yu shook his head regretfully. Had he possessed the Heavenly Cold Qi, he could have forged a weapon with an 80% chance of suppressing heavenly flames. Sadly, despite obtaining it, Han Feng was wasting this precious resource.

"Beast, no matter how intelligent you are, you cannot escape being captured!" Han Feng exclaimed.

Seeing the flame python struggling within the cold mist, Han Feng's spirits lifted. His blue flames surged outward, forming a high-speed rotating fire drill at his fingertips. The drill's intense heat distorted the air around it.

"Go!"

With a flick of his finger, the flaming drill shot forward, its whistling sound echoing through the sky. The blazing drill tore into the cold mist, aiming straight for the Invisible Flame Python's massive body.

 "Shh!"

The fiery drill pierced through the invisible fire python's scales with a sharp screech, ripping into its flesh. A furious, piercing cry, akin to thunder, reverberated across the clear sky!

Seeing this, Han Feng's face lit up with excitement. But before he could revel in his joy, a shadow suddenly streaked across his vision.

A young man in a black robe emerged, his foot glowing faintly with a silvery light, accompanied by a soft, rolling thunder that echoed through the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the black-robed youth took a powerful step forward, leaving a fleeting afterimage in his wake.

"Shh!"

Countless pairs of eyes were glued to the sudden movement of the black-robed youth, and they were soon left dumbfounded.

The black-robed figure was charging straight toward the Fallen Heart Flame!

"That kid… so he's planning to be the fisherman who reaps the rewards. And that footwork technique—it looks like the Three Thousand Lightning Movement! I didn't expect Xiao Yan to master such an advanced Earth-tier movement Dou Technique so quickly."

Mo Yu watched Xiao Yan's silver-glowing feet, a thoughtful expression on his face.

In the sky above, amidst a storm of shocked gazes, one afterimage after another appeared in rapid succession. Xiao Yan moved like a flash of lightning, weaving through the sea of fire and approaching the enormous creature high above!

"Who's this brat, daring to spoil my plans?!"

On the ground below, Han Feng's face darkened as he saw Xiao Yan brazenly approach the Fallen Heart Flame.

But he quickly sneered. Han Feng had faced the Fallen Heart Flame head-on and knew full well the terrifying power it possessed.

Though the Fallen Heart Flame's strength had been severely weakened by the Heavenly Cold Qi, it was still not something a mere Inner Academy student could contend with.

Many others shared Han Feng's disdainful thoughts, even Su Qian's face showed a hint of concern as he prepared to intervene.

But while the others either mocked or worried over Xiao Yan's recklessness, Mo Yu watched with interest.

He knew that with Yao Lao's guidance, Xiao Yan possessed a unique and precise technique for capturing Heavenly Flames.

And true to Mo Yu's expectations, the invisible fire python pierced by Xiao Yan let out a shrill, painful cry that echoed across the sky!

As the screech subsided, the invisible fire python's massive body began to fade and blur, as if its true form was emerging under Xiao Yan's assault.

"The Heavenly Flame has manifested—Yao Lao is truly a wise old fox. Now Xiao Yan's going to try to capture the flame… But Han Feng won't just sit back and let that happen."

Mo Yu couldn't help but give a silent nod of approval to Xiao Yan's actions. He shifted his gaze toward Han Feng, who indeed looked furious.

Han Feng's eyes flickered with frustration and resentment as he watched Xiao Yan force out the Fallen Heart Flame's true form. After all his hard work, his prize was about to be stolen by another. When had he, Han Feng, ever suffered such humiliation?

With a heavy stomp, Han Feng's figure flickered like a ghost and appeared right behind Xiao Yan.

His five fingers clenched tightly as blue flames roared around his fist, gathering searing power as he thrust it viciously toward Xiao Yan's back.

The fierce energy surged closer, pressing Han Feng's robes tightly against his body.

Just as Han Feng thought his attack would land, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a cold glint. With a sharp twist of his shoulder, an azure flame burst from his shoulders, repelling the attack.

Seeing that Xiao Yan could still defend himself at such a crucial moment, Han Feng was slightly taken aback. But his surprise turned to shock as he noticed the azure flames surging from Xiao Yan's body.

"A Heavenly Flame!"

To think that someone so young had already acquired a Heavenly Flame!

Han Feng himself had nearly lost his life obtaining the fifteenth-ranked "Sea Heart Flame" on the Heavenly Flame list and had only barely succeeded by sheer luck.

Even so, the incomplete version of the Flame Mantra he practiced made it difficult for him to suppress the flame fully, leading to occasional violent flare-ups that drained him considerably.

But precisely because of the Flame Mantra, Han Feng's shock soon turned into greed when he saw Xiao Yan's flame.

Who would have thought that today, in addition to the Fallen Heart Flame, he would encounter another Heavenly Flame? The heavens were truly on his side!

With a malicious glint in his eyes, Han Feng's killing intent flared as the Sea Heart Flame around his fist intensified.

"Boom!"

A powerful shockwave erupted from the point of contact, and the blue and azure figures were sent flying backward, each leaving deep furrows in the sky before coming to a stop.

In the sky above, two figures shrouded in flames—one blue, one azure—stood facing each other, eyes flashing with barely concealed hostility.

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