roccoschili Chapter 719: Old Mu Gu’s Embarrassment
Chapter 719: Old Mu Gu’s Embarrassment
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At that very moment, far ahead in the distant void, a blindingly hot radiance suddenly burst forth.
In an instant, the brilliance was so intense that it was like a blazing sun exploding in the void, forcing everyone to squint and even shield their eyes.
"Everyone, be careful. Up ahead lies the Three Thousand Burning Flames. Remember this — if anyone dares to act out of line, this old man has the right to kill you on the spot!"
The leading figure, Grand Elder Qiu Ling, suddenly halted midair. He turned his head sharply, his cold, piercing gaze sweeping across everyone before finally resting on Xiao Yan and Old Mu Gu as he spoke in an icy tone.
But in truth, as he said those words, he was secretly hoping Xiao Yan would do something rash. That way, he would have a perfect excuse to openly avenge his direct disciple. After delivering the warning, Qiu Ling slowed his flight, gradually drifting toward the front.
Lin Feng and the other nine quickly followed after him. As they drew closer to the dazzling light, the figure hidden within it slowly came into view.
Gulp!
When they finally saw clearly what was inside that glow, even Lin Feng—who had mentally prepared himself—was stunned for a moment.
His eyes were filled with nothing but shock and awe. Within that brilliant light was a colossal dragon whose body stretched so far that its end couldn't even be seen. At this moment, the dragon's eyes were tightly shut, its enormous body coiled in the void several kilometers ahead.
Purple-black flames curled around its body, flickering eerily as they burned. As the flames surged and twisted, the very space surrounding the dragon appeared warped and distorted.
In the endless void, that massive dragon lay coiled, the purple-black Heavenly Flame continuously seeping from its scales, burning ceaselessly and endlessly. The sight was so magnificent and overwhelming that everyone present felt an uncontrollable sense of awe.
Even though Lin Feng had long known that the flame ranked ninth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking would be extraordinary, it wasn't until now that he truly understood the saying — "each rank apart is like a world apart."
Standing before this dragon, he suddenly realized that the Bone Chilling Flame that had once excited him for so long now seemed insignificant by comparison.
"T-This… is the Three Thousand Burning Flames?"
Amid the silence, one of the alchemists couldn't help but whisper, his voice trembling. Even though the dragon was sleeping, the thick, oppressive dragon might it exuded made his legs shake uncontrollably.
Its sheer size alone was enough to leave one's heart pounding in disbelief. As that first voice broke the silence, the others gradually snapped out of their daze. They exchanged glances, each inwardly clicking their tongues in shock.
Could they really… subdue something like this?
While everyone was still in awe, Lin Feng suddenly felt a burst of warmth in his palm. His heart stirred. Without drawing attention, he quietly loosened his grip on Cao Ying's hand and glanced down at his palm.
There, he saw that the Dragon Seal left by Zi Yan was faintly glowing and heating up.
"How about it, do you think you can handle it?"
Sensing the terrifying aura of the Three Thousand Burning Flames, even Xiao Yixian felt her heart waver slightly as she approached Lin Feng and asked softly.
Gazing at the slumbering dragon ahead, Lin Feng let out a bitter smile and shook his head. "It's a good thing that little girl Zi Yan gave me the Dragon Seal. Otherwise, if I tried to subdue the Three Thousand Burning Flames myself, I wouldn't even have a one percent chance of success. Not even half of that."
Hearing that, Xiao Yixian could only smile bitterly as well.
Who would've thought that in the end, they'd have to rely on that unreliable little female dragon's trick to even stand a chance?
At that moment, Grand Elder Qiu Ling suddenly spoke, "This is the Three Thousand Burning Flames. It is currently sealed by our Pill Tower. You will proceed in order according to the alchemy competition ranking. One by one, step forward and try to use gentle methods to see if you can successfully subdue it."
After saying that, Qiu Ling warned, "Remember, use gentle methods. Under no circumstances try to awaken it from its slumber by other means. If you do, I have the right to execute you on the spot!"
As he spoke, cold menace filled Qiu Ling's eyes, and his gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yan and Old Mu Gu. It was clear he harbored intense hatred toward those two. Xiao Yan could only smile bitterly at the directed hostility.
Old Mu Gu, however, sneered and ignored Qiu Ling's words. Instead he turned to Lin Feng and said, "Kid, I see you already possess a Heavenly Flame; you can't absorb the Three Thousand Burning Flames. Let me go first."
Although Mu Gu's words sounded like he was negotiating, he strode straight toward the Three Thousand Burning Flames without waiting for Lin Feng's consent.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan grinned widely. He had been bullied by Lin Feng before, and now seeing his enemy get humiliated made him unusually pleased.
He certainly hadn't forgotten the night Mu Gu bound him and forced him to take those medicines that made him suffer all night.
"Heh, whether you can or cannot, we won't know without trying. You better wait quietly on the side."
Lin Feng, catching Old Mu Gu's confident assumption that he couldn't absorb another flame, gave Xiao Yixian a knowing glance as he spoke.
At the signal, she casually waved her hand. In an instant, a massive Dou Qi formation dozens of zhang wide erupted and shot straight at Old Mu Gu.
"You bastard! How dare you attack me."
Facing an attack while on the verge of becoming a Nine-Star Dou Zun, Old Mu Gu—whose strength only reached Three-Star Dou Zun—did not dare to be careless. He hastily stopped and unleashed his Dou Technique to defend.
Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Feng leapt up and flew straight toward the sleeping dragon.
"You—"
After blocking Xiao Yixian's casual strike, Mu Gu flew into a rage at Lin Feng's blatant aggression and ground his teeth in fury. But remembering the terrifying strength of the white-robed woman beside him, he dared not say more for fear of further provoking her.
He then glanced toward Qiu Ling and asked, "They attacked me—won't the Pill Tower do anything about this?"
"Mu Gu, I think you've been living in the Hall of Souls too long and lost your mind. You were the one who barged into his group. What's wrong with him stopping you? I didn't join in to beat you, so be secretly happy about that."
Qiu Ling responded with a casual look and indifferent tone.
"Ha ha."
At Qiu Ling's reply, Xiao Yan, Cao Ying, and Dan Chen burst out laughing. Their relations with the Hall of Souls were poor, so seeing Old Mu Gu in such a sorry state naturally delighted them.
As for the others, perhaps out of fear of offending the Hall of Souls or for other reasons, they did not intervene and merely watched quietly.
"You bastards, bastards! When my Hall of Souls experts extract your souls later, I will torture you all thoroughly before sending you to the branch hall!"
After being scolded by Qiu Ling and mocked by the three in front, Old Mu Gu hopped up and down in rage, swearing he would regain face later.
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