Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 48: Devouring the Beast Flame "Dark Wolf Flame"

"Heh heh, you little bastard, today you will regret this foolish action."

Seeing Xiao Yan accept the challenge, Jia Lie Ao sneered. A faint green Dou Qi quickly gathered in his hands.

Standing still, Jia Lie Ao's hands suddenly curved into sharp claws, with green Dou Qi forming ten sharp spikes at his fingertips. With a grin, he swung his claws, creating a gust of wind as he fiercely attacked Xiao Yan.

In response, Xiao Yan circulated the Dou Qi within him. The iron rod in his hand shot out without hesitation, like an arrow, straight toward Jia Lie Ao's head.

Jia Lie Ao sneered disdainfully at the incoming iron rod. With a backhanded grasp, his green Dou Qi surged, creating several small green whirlwinds in front of him.

The iron rod passed through these whirlwinds, its force easily neutralized. Losing its momentum, the rod fell to the ground half a meter from Jia Lie Ao's head, making a crisp sound.

As the battle between Xiao Yan and Jia Lie Ao began, the onlookers widened their eyes in anticipation.

Seeing Xiao Yan falling behind, the spectators shook their heads in disappointment. Xiao Yan's rise had been too recent to compare to the older and more experienced Jia Lie Ao. This challenge seemed doomed from the start.

With this in mind, they turned their attention to Mo Yu, hoping for some surprise.

Mo Yu, however, watched Xiao Yan's apparent struggle with indifference. He understood Xiao Yan's strength better than anyone. Xiao Yan always held back until the critical moment.

"Hehe, don't bother watching. Your Xiao family members are nothing but braggarts," Liu Xi mocked as he watched Xiao Yan being suppressed by Jia Lie Ao. His gaze then shifted disdainfully to Mo Yu.

In Liu Xi's eyes, Mo Yu would be just as easily defeated as Xiao Yan.

"You should be a clown, not an alchemist, as your facial expressions seem more skilled than your techniques," Mo Yu remarked, his previously calm eyes showing a hint of disdain. Liu Xi's boastful and flashy demeanor was indeed annoying.

"I hope your strength matches your arrogance!" Liu Xi's eyes darkened. His right fist clenched tightly, red Dou Qi swirling around it, forming a small vortex.

"Xuan Class Low-Level Dou Technique: Fiery Steel Fist!"

As his fist cut through the air, it created a sharp sound, the intense heat pressing forward.

Feeling the fiery pressure, Mo Yu's expression remained unchanged. The Dou Qi within him surged, and fifteen thunder patterns on his right arm lit up.

"Thunder Armor!"

With a calm face, Mo Yu activated his Thunder Armor effortlessly, meeting Jia Lie Ao's heavy punch head-on in full view of the crowd.

At the moment of impact, thunderous Dou Qi erupted from Mo Yu's right arm, making Liu Xi's face change dramatically.

"Boom!" The clash of fists produced a muffled thunder-like sound, spreading from the point of contact.

"Crack!" The sound of breaking bones was immediately heard. Liu Xi's body flew back, crashing to the ground.

"Five-Star Dou Zhe?"

Seeing Liu Xi thrown back and Mo Yu's revealed strength, the surrounding mercenaries fell silent. No one expected the seemingly dominant Liu Xi to be sent flying with one strike.

Even Xiao Yan and Jia Lie Ao paused their fight, staring in shock.

"Brother Mo Yu, you're a real monster," Xiao Yan thought to himself.

Xiao Yu, with her rosy lips slightly open, was equally stunned. She had faith in Mo Yu's strength but hadn't expected him to win so effortlessly. The rapid increase in Mo Yu's strength left her astonished.

Xun'er, too, was surprised, realizing Mo Yu's secrets extended beyond being a disciple of a mysterious alchemist.

"Hmph, don't think you've won!" Liu Xi, standing up slowly, wiped the blood from his mouth. His eyes filled with hatred as he glared at Mo Yu. Suddenly, he raised his hand, summoning a deep green flame.

The atmosphere became tense, and some mercenaries stepped back in fear.

"Is this a beast flame?" Mo Yu guessed, seeing the flame carrying a beastly aura.

"You have some knowledge. This is the 'Dark Wolf Flame' given to me by my master when I became a first-tier alchemist. Among beast flames, it is quite formidable. Consider yourself honored to be defeated by it," Liu Xi sneered, his eyes filled with malice.

Mo Yu smiled faintly, a hint of contempt in his eyes. Even a typical exotic flame wouldn't worry him, let alone this ordinary beast flame.

"Let's see the power of your beast flame then," Mo Yu said indifferently.

Seeing Mo Yu's disregard for the Dark Wolf Flame infuriated Liu Xi.

"Die, you damned brat!"

Channeling his Dou Qi into the flame, the Dark Wolf Flame grew even more intense. Liu Xi laughed maniacally as he hurled the flame at Mo Yu.

Mo Yu felt a strange desire to devour the flame as it approached. Trusting his instinct, he summoned the Vermilion Bird Scorching Thunder.

With a flash of red lightning, the thunder collided with the Dark Wolf Flame. Liu Xi's confidence turned to terror as he felt the flame being pulled from him.

"Devour!"

Mo Yu controlled the Vermilion Bird Scorching Thunder to greedily consume the beast flame. Despite its nascent stage, the thunder's power surpassed that of the ordinary beast flame.

Liu Xi, unable to control the situation, watched in horror as Mo Yu's thunder devoured his prized flame.

"Thank you for the gift, Liu Xi," Mo Yu said, finishing the absorption. He implanted a trace of thunder energy into Liu Xi, ensuring future control.