Chapter 869: Chapter 869: Flame Devouring
"Going to the Central Sky Wilderness?"
Upon hearing Zhu Fei’s words, Qi Xuankai and the Heavenly River Pill King couldn’t help but be startled.
They seemed to want to say something else, but were directly interrupted by Zhu Fei:
"Alright, I have a plan for this matter myself, you don’t need to worry. Remember, if anything special happens in the future, make sure to notify me immediately."
Seeing Zhu Fei speak with such determination, Qi Xuankai and the Heavenly River Pill King knew it wasn’t appropriate to say more.
At this, the two got up together, bid farewell to Zhu Fei, and advised caution, then quickly left the Sect Master Hall.
Once Qi Xuankai and the Heavenly River Pill King departed, Zhu Fei didn’t linger either.
As he headed towards his cultivation cave, he summoned his Skyfire Avatar along the way.
Originally, Zhu Fei’s main purpose for returning was to thoroughly elevate his avatar’s cultivation to the Great Success Peak Realm.
However, with the sudden developments in the Central Sky Wilderness, and his true self having other important matters to attend to, he reluctantly sent his avatar to check the specific situation over there for now.
Once Zhu Fei’s avatar departed completely, and his true self entered the cultivation cave, Zhu Fei immediately took out two Fire Seeds from himself.
These two Fires, one red and one white, were ranking in the top five and top twenty of the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire: the Qilin Divine Flame, and the Hell Netherworld Fire, respectively.
However, at the moment, both Fires were only at the Spiritual Fire level, still a level lower than Zhu Fei’s current Divine Blue Netherworld Fire.
Now that Zhu Fei had taken them out, it was precisely to have his Divine Blue Netherworld Fire devour these two Fires!
Amongst the hundred and eight Heaven and Earth Strange Fires, the rankings between Fires weren’t completely static.
Initially, the reason Zhu Fei had an impression of these rankings was mainly under normal circumstances.
Under normal circumstances, the rankings between Fires were indeed as Zhu Fei knew them, with clear distinctions.
But when a Fire reaches the Skyfire Level, these rankings can no longer be judged by normal criteria.
Because once a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire reaches the Skyfire Level, it will instinctively develop the ability to devour other Heaven and Earth Strange Fires.
And each successful devouring allows the devouring Fire to move forward in ranking.
This means a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire that has successfully devoured others will have an essential improvement in both its power and its inherent nature.
Especially for the top three ranked Heaven and Earth Strange Fires, conventional logic can’t determine them.
The birth of the top three Heaven and Earth Strange Fires entirely depends on the devouring of other Fires.
Currently, Zhu Fei aims to use his Divine Blue Netherworld Fire to devour the Hell Netherworld Fire and Qilin Divine Flame, naturally to advance his Divine Blue Netherworld Fire further.
Perhaps after devouring these two highly-ranked Strange Fires, especially the Qilin Divine Flame, his Divine Blue Netherworld Fire might immediately reach the top three in the Skyfire rankings.
"Boom—"
Without hesitation, Zhu Fei released the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire as soon as he unsealed the prohibition on the Hell Netherworld Fire, letting it engulf directly.
"Sizzle—"
As if sensing the threat from the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire, the Hell Netherworld Fire became abruptly ferocious once its prohibition was lifted by Zhu Fei.
Blazing white flames surged, immediately coating the surrounding walls with a snow-like white.
Zhu Fei knew this was the Hell Netherworld Fire’s innate ability, Transcendental Parasite.
It could separate its Fire Seed and reside on any object, causing it to disappear from its original place.
However, such ability was useless against the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire, which had reached the Skyfire Level.
Moreover, in this instance, there was Zhu Fei, who had surpassed a Half-step True Immortal.
The Hell Netherworld Fire’s attempt to escape the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire’s devouring was completely futile.
Suddenly, the light blue flames rapidly engulfed the entire cultivation cave, and in the blink of an eye, Zhu Fei’s entire cultivation cave transformed to azure blue by the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire.
The snow-like white previously attached to the walls was quickly assimilated by the blue.
Within moments, the shimmering white Hell Netherworld Fire was thoroughly restrained by the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire.
Its white glow weakened, just as a faint blue light poured into its flame’s core, the entire Hell Netherworld Fire trembled violently.
Next moment, the white flames swiftly replaced by pale blue flames.
A surge more intense and formidable emanated from the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire’s core.
Success!
A hint of joy appeared on Zhu Fei’s face; he hadn’t expected the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire at the Skyfire Level to be so effective.
Even before Zhu Fei took action, the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire autonomously completed the devouring.
At this moment, Zhu Fei felt a sentiment of joy transmitted from the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire.
He also learned from this message that the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire’s ranking in the Skyfire had surged to twelfth place!
With a sound of "sizzle," a wisp of pale blue flame jumped from Zhu Fei’s fingertip.
Zhu Fei observed for a while, then without hesitation, flicked his fingertip.
In the next instant, that wisp of pale blue flame pounced directly onto the Qilin Divine Flame whose prohibition Zhu Fei had released!
"Boom—"
Endless blazing red light abruptly surged from the Qilin Divine Flame.
As one of the top five ranked Qilin Divine Flame, its power naturally wasn’t comparable to the Hell Netherworld Fire.
The moment the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire touched it, the two immediately entered a state of entanglement.
For a while, neither could easily overwhelm the other.
Observing this scene, Zhu Fei snorted coldly.
Without hesitation, he expanded his domain, directly descending upon the Qilin Divine Flame.
In an instant, the originally ferocious Qilin Divine Flame seemed to be struck heavily and sagged down.
Seizing the opportunity, the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire retaliated and devoured the Qilin Divine Flame without any reservation.
Surging hot waves moved, and the intensely red Qilin Divine Flame quickly couldn’t hold, instantly allowing the Divine Blue Netherworld Fire to break through its defense.
As a wisp of pale blue flame appeared in the Qilin Divine Flame’s core, the entire Qilin Divine Flame trembled slightly.
Approximately two hours later, the entire Qilin Divine Flame was completely engulfed by the blue flame, ultimately devoured entirely!