Chapter 1593: One’s Famous Reputation was a Proven Fact
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
An unknown danger was always the most terrifying; once it showed itself, however, there was no need to fear!
The Ferocious Flames were nothing to Jiang Yi while the Fire Imps were just demon spirits that the Ferocious Flames had produced. They didn’t have a physical body and could only control the burning flames, making not a significant threat as well. The only danger was the Crystalline Fanged Beasts. It was reported they could spew out Netherworld Flames; Jiang Yi had not seen that before.
At this moment, Jiang Yi wanted to experience for himself. His Fire Spirit Pearl was definitely stronger than Qi Qingchen’s fire-repelling pearl while he had the Xiaozhuan characters which could ward off the Netherworld Aura. Hence, although these millions of fire dragons looked fierce and intimidating, they weren’t actually that dangerous to him.
Of course, Jiang Yi wasn’t reckless. He asked the little beast to control the Heaven Flame Beasts and enter a few fire dragons to get close to the Crystalline Fanged Beasts and Fire Imps. At the same time, Jiang Yi’s divine senses locked onto those few fire dragons to see how the Fire Imps and Crystalline Fanged Beasts attacked.
The Heaven Flame Beasts were indeed powerful beings produced from the Prairie Flames. They had no issues entering the fire dragons and scared the Fire Imps inside into beating a retreat instead. The Fire Imps did not have form; they looked like shooting stars though, occasionally, a beast’s face could be seen. Perhaps the Heaven Flame Beasts’ burning flames were stronger than those of the Fire Imps’, and so the latter were hurriedly retreating, not wanting to get close to the Heaven Flame Beasts.
Swis.h.!.+
A few streaks of red light shot out from a few Fire Imps as Jiang Yi’s eyes lit up; have the Crystalline Fanged Beasts finally attacked?
The Crystalline Fanged Beasts were about the same size as normal teeth. Their bodies were luminescent just like fireflies, flickering with light. One of the Crystalline Fanged Beasts speedily grew close to the Heaven Flame Beasts as it spat out a spark from its mouth. From afar, Qi Qingchen suddenly shouted, “Jiang Yi, retreat! This Netherworld Flame is rather overbearing.”
The moment the Netherworld Flames appeared, Qi Qingchen felt the heat around her increasing many folds, and her heavenly powers were being used up just like water. Although she could still withstand this, she instinctively felt danger from this.
Jiang Yi, however, did not retreat. He actually was not feeling any heat now; the Fire Spirit Pearl evidently could withstand the Netherworld Flames. He locked onto that Heaven Flame Beast that had been enveloped by the Netherworld Flames as his face changed.
The Netherworld Flame had not roasted that Heaven Flame Beast; instead, the Netherworld Aura within had actually taken over control of that Heaven Flame Beast. In an instant, that Heaven Flame Beast had become a Netherworld Envoy and charged towards him.
Swis.h.!.+ Swis.h.!.+
The few hundred Heaven Flame Beasts that Jiang Yi had released had all—within a few blinks of the eye—been demonized and were now turning against him. Jiang Yi’s Fire Dragon Sword shone as four dragon patterns appeared and shot out streaks of red light.
That red light was the baneful aura, and the Heaven Flame Beasts charging towards him couldn’t move anymore. Xiaozhuan characters came out from Jiang Yi’s glabellum as they spun around the Heaven Flame Beasts, and those that had been demonized soon became little beast’s slaves once again.
Hoo-Hoo!
The millions of fire dragons continued their approach as they instantly enveloped Jiang Yi. Crystalline Fanged Beast after Crystalline Fanged Beast flew out from the fire dragons as they spat out sparks at him, trying to burn him to death with the Netherworld Flames and for the Netherworld Aura within them to demonize him.
“Die—”
Jiang Yi shouted as his Fire Dragon Sword danced and chopped at one of the Crystalline Fanged Beasts, baneful aura emanating forward. That Crystalline Fanged Beast wanted to flee but couldn’t; it could only remain in midair and watch as the Fire Dragon Sword hacked at it.
Bang!
After the Fire Dragon Sword had merged with the Sword Emanations King, its strength was that of a Primitive Spiritual Treasure’s. Under Jiang Yi’s ferocious attack, the Crystalline Fanged Beast was instantly destroyed and turned into a fine powder. However, after it had been killed, a huge Netherworld Aura emanated from its body and started to envelop Jiang Yi.
“Hmph!”
Jiang Yi was now settled and rea.s.sured. Although the Crystalline Fanged Beasts might pose a huge threat to other martial artists—even t.i.tled Battle G.o.ds might have a problem, they were insignificant to him. He wasn’t afraid of the surrounding Ferocious Flames, and the Netherworld Flames were also ineffective against him as he would cleanse all the Netherworld Aura that came to him using his Xiaozhuan characters.
Buzz!
Jiang Yi flashed with white light as he activated his Power of Heaven and Earth, and his speed accelerated. Like a dragon, he swam into the millions of fire dragons as he wielded his Fire Dragon Sword and focused on attacking the Crystalline Fanged Beasts. He totally disregarded the Fire Imps; he didn’t know how to attack them. Furthermore, as the Crystalline Fanged Beasts posed the greatest threat to Qi Qingchen and company, he decided to get rid of them first.
“What power…?”
The Fire Phoenix Army far away looked at the unstoppable Jiang Yi in the face of millions of fire dragons as they exclaimed silently. Many had, in fact, not battled with Jiang Yi before and had not believed the veterans within the Fire Phoenix Army. Now, they finally witnessed Jiang Yi’s battle prowess and were ready to submit to his authority. Jiang Yi’s famous reputation was a proven fact.
Just by the fact that Jiang Yi did not fear the burning flames and Netherworld Aura, his extremely fast speed, and his ability to kill one Crystalline Fanged Beast with each strike; these were more than enough for them.
“All to spread out and start attacking the Fire Imps! Remember, don’t hurt Jiang Yi!”
Qi Qingchen saw Jiang Yi charging deep within the fire dragons as she hurriedly gave her order. They weren’t here to watch a show, and she couldn’t possibly let Jiang Yi fight bitterly on his own. Her own red flexible sword appeared as she shot out streaks of red shooting stars, targeting the Fire Imps within the fire dragons.
“Eh? My attacks are not working?”
The shooting stars pierced through the Fire Imps but did not cause any damage. Qi Qingchen thought about it and immediately understood. If they could be attacked, Jiang Yi would have long killed the Fire Imps. A white light flashed from her glabella as she unleashed a soul spirit attack.
Although her soul spirit attack was not considered that strong, King-Ranked martial artists’ soul spirits were naturally strong; and her attack was still powerful enough. The white light flashed, and that Fire Imp screeched. It transformed into red smog and disappeared. Following that, that fire dragon also disintegrated as it transformed back into Ferocious Flames and floated downward.
“Alright!”
Qi Qingchen was elated as her voice rang out, “Do not go close; just unleash your soul spirit attacks! The Fire Imps do not have form, and nomological mystical abilities do not work on them.”
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Swis.h.!.+ Swis.h.!.+ Swis.h.!.+
As the thousand soldiers in the Fire Phoenix Army were all Demon-Killing Battle G.o.d-equivalent, everyone more or less knew some soul spirit attacks. However, not everyone was good at them and only tens of their soul spirit attacks were powerful enough. Jiang Yi had attracted all the attention of the Fire Imps and Crystalline Fanged Beasts, and so the Fire Phoenix Army easily slaughtered the Fire Imps one by one from far away. The congealed fire dragons then naturally dissipated.
“Great!”
The original hundred-over veterans were extremely excited while the remaining Fire Phoenix Army was energized as well. With Jiang Yi accompanying them on missions, it was indeed much easier; it felt as if they were playing.
The mission this time was to kill two million Fire Imps and Crystalline Fanged Beasts. If Jiang Yi wasn’t here, it would have been very difficult for them themselves to accomplish this; many people would perish.
Jiang Yi was now single-handedly withstanding the attacks from the Crystalline Fanged Beasts and Fire Imps. If nothing went wrong, no one would have to die today. The battle merits this time was ten million. Since Qi Qingchen didn’t want any, when the ten million were distributed, it would be quite a steal.
Two hours had pa.s.sed… four hours!
Jiang Yi led the army and headed into the fire sea as he triggered horde after horde of Fire Imps and Crystalline Fanged Beasts and subsequently killed them. Two million Crystalline Fanged Beasts and Fire Imps was a huge figure; although Jiang Yi could kill a few in an instant, it was still a very high number.
Ten hours later, Qi Qingchen shouted, “Alright, Jiang Yi, come back! We have reached the quota; the mission has been completed.”
Swis.h.!.+
Jiang Yi flew back from far away; millions of fire dragons were still coming at him. However, he didn’t even turn and look at them. His calm expression and the backdrop made many people’s hearts flip.
“Time to go back!”
Everyone hurriedly retreated. They couldn’t possibly kill all the Fire Imps and Crystalline Fanged Beasts here; it was good enough if they came occasionally to exterminate some of them. Everyone flew back to the Teleportation Formation as Qi Qingchen ordered her troops to teleport back in batches.
“Jiang Yi!”
After everyone had left, Qi Qingchen, Qi Yue, and Qi Xia walked into the Teleportation Formation. However, they saw that Jiang Yi had not moved as they asked curiously. “Are you not going back?”
“You guys can head back first; I want to head to the Ten Thousand Saints Domain to visit a friend.”
Jiang Yi waved. Qi Qingchen frowned as she said, “If you want to go to the Ten Thousand Saints Domain, even more you should teleport back; you don’t know how to tear through s.p.a.ce. The Ten Thousand Saints Domain seems to be a va.s.sal of the White River Domain? If you teleport to the White River Domain first, you can then head to Ten Thousand Saints Domain…”