146: Sixth Soul Ring

The search continued for a full day and night.

During this period, he encountered several powerful sand-element Spirit Beast attacks, all of which he either startled away or killed by relying on his speed and the newly acquired Azure-Purple Abnormal Flame power.

Finally, at noon on the second day, at the most scorching moment of the blazing sun, his senses captured an extremely formidable aura, carrying the pungent smell of sulfur and the oppressive power of the sky.

Following the aura, he flew above a massive, circular valley that resembled an impact crater.

The valley floor was not sand, but a lake of molten lava with crimson-red magma flowing!

In the center of the lake stood an isolated peak made of black volcanic rock.

And the source of that terrifying aura was at the summit of the isolated peak!

Mo Yuhan restrained his aura, descended to the edge of the circular valley, and gazed intently.

He saw a colossal creature resting on the scorching rocks at the top of the isolated peak.

Its body was nearly ten zhang tall, shaped like a lizard, but even more ferocious and majestic.

Its entire body was covered in dark red, thick scales, with the edges of the scales showing a golden-red luster like flowing lava.

On its huge head grew three curved, backward-pointing horns, resembling a crown.

On its broad back, a pair of enormous wings, covered in dark red membranes, were folded, yet even in their folded state, they exuded a sense of heart-pounding power.

The ends of its thick limbs were sharp, massive claws, deeply embedded in the rock.

A long tail covered in bone spurs rested casually on the cliff edge, its tip unconsciously striking the scorching rock, emitting dull thuds.

Most strikingly, as it breathed, its nostrils did not expel white vapor, but two streams of sulfurous flames so hot they distorted the air!

Visible heat waves enveloped its entire body, scorching the air into twisted deformation.

A fifty-thousand-year Spirit Beast—Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon, a perfect combination of fire and sky attributes, and a Dragon-type Spirit Beast.

Mo Yuhan's heart leaped, and his eyes burst with fervent light.

It was it!

He took a deep breath of the scorching air, forcefully suppressing the excitement in his heart.

Facing a fifty-thousand-year Dragon-type Spirit Beast, any carelessness would be fatal.

He quietly released Xuan Huang Purple Flame, and a thin layer of purple-golden flame armor formed on his body, while he carefully guided the Azure-Purple Lotus Flame within his Dantian, a pure stream of azure fire flowing along the meridians of his arm, quietly condensing in his palm.

He needed a single kill, or at least to severely wound its vital points!

Dragon-type Spirit Beasts possess extremely tenacious vitality; once entangled in combat, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Purple Cloud Wings granted him unparalleled mobility, and the penetrating scorching characteristic of Azure Lotus Core Flame was the key to breaking through the dragon scales' defense!

Mo Yuhan, like the most patient hunter, slowly moved along the edge of the circular valley, searching for the best angle and timing for a sneak attack.

The Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon seemed unaware of the threat posed by this tiny human, still lazily basking in the "sunlight," sulfurous flames spewing from its nostrils.

Time passed minute by minute.

The blazing sun shifted, and the light reflected from the lava lake became somewhat dazzling.

Just as the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon seemed slightly drowsy due to the high temperature, its massive head drooping, its eyelids sagging—

Now!

Mo Yuhan's eyes flashed with fierce light!

Behind him, Purple Cloud Wings suddenly spread to their limit!

"Eagle Wings · Phoenix Flight Step · Extreme!"

Boom!

Violent airflow exploded!

His figure instantly transformed into a blurry purple-red streak of light, moving at extreme speed, almost tearing through the air, bringing forth a sharp, ear-piercing roar!

His target was directly the summit of the isolated peak, the relatively vulnerable junction of the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's neck and head!

The Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon was instantly startled awake!

Its massive dragon eyes suddenly opened, burning with furious flames!

It sensed the threat brought by that tiny creature!

A deafening roar, imbued with dragon might, was about to escape its lips—

Mo Yuhan's attack had already arrived!

"Azure Lotus · Armor-Piercing Cone!"

His left hand, already poised and ready, suddenly shot out!

In his palm, that supremely condensed azure-purple lotus flame did not spread and burn, but was forcefully compressed and shaped by his powerful Soul Power and battle qi!

A purple-azure flame sharp cone, only the size of a fist but condensed to a near-solid state and spinning at high speed, carrying a shriek that pierced the void and the terrifying high temperature that could incinerate all things, shot out like an arrow from a bowstring, precisely into the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's wide-open mouth at the very moment it raised its massive claw and opened its huge mouth to roar!

Target—deep within the throat!

Pfft!

The flame sharp cone shot in without hindrance!

The terrifying penetrating and scorching characteristic of Azure Lotus Core Flame erupted within its sealed body!

"Roar—!!!"

The Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's impending roar instantly transformed into a shrill, distorted shriek!

Its massive body suddenly shot up from the isolated peak!

Blinding azure-purple flames suddenly gushed out from the gaps in its dark red dragon scales!

It wildly thrashed its head, its massive claws randomly striking the ground and mountain rocks, the hard volcanic rock shattering like tofu under its violent power!

The lava lake was stirred into towering waves of fire by the aftermath of its struggle!

The pain of its throat being scorched by the abnormal flame drove it completely insane!

However, Mo Yuhan's attack was not over!

The instant he shot out the "Azure Lotus Armor-Piercing Cone," his body, aided by the extreme speed of Purple Cloud Wings, had already moved like Gui Mei to the side-rear of the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's wildly thrashing head!

"Xuan Huang Lion Flame Crash · Purple Cloud Wings Augmentation!"

Roar!

The purple-golden flaming lion head phantom reappeared on his body!

This time, the edges of the lion head phantom incorporated the sharp airflow generated by the high-speed flight of Purple Cloud Wings!

He himself seemed to transform into a meteor burning with purple-golden flames and entwined with wind and thunder, fiercely crashing into the relatively weaker junction of the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's neck-side wing root!

Boom!!!

The terrifying impact force, mixed with the penetrating scorching of Xuan Huang Purple Flame and the sharpness of Purple Cloud Wings' cutting airflow, squarely struck the target location!

Crack!

A bone-chilling sound of bone fracturing rang out!

The Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's massive body was staggered by this full-power blow, which concentrated Mo Yuhan's entire strength, speed, and two types of abnormal flames, its huge head slamming heavily onto the isolated peak!

The mountain rock shattered!

At the wing root on its neck side, the hard scales shattered, flesh and blood were mangled, and even fractured, stark white bone fragments could be seen!

The purple-golden flames, like maggots on bone, wildly drilled into the wound, incinerating its flesh and meridians!

Having suffered successive fatal heavy blows, especially with the Azure Lotus Core Flame still continuously destroying its internal throat, the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon's aura instantly withered, and the intensity of its struggle weakened by more than half, emitting painful wails.

Mo Yuhan was also shaken by the recoil, his blood churning, but his eyes were cold, and he did not stop.

Purple Cloud Wings vibrated again, his figure rising, avoiding the massive claw swung by the Crimson-Winged Lava Dragon in its death throes.

He clasped his hands, and within him, Xuan Huang Purple Flame and Azure Lotus Core Flame merged once more, and a phantom of a massive sword burning with azure-purple flames condensed in his hands!