chsdbacks Chapter 147 Crimson Fire Thunder Dragon
Chapter 147 Crimson Fire Thunder Dragon
Chapter 147 Crimson Fire Thunder Dragon
After speaking, Xiao Bai shook his head, and a streak of crimson lightning appeared on the two fingers that were holding the tip of the gun. The lightning was not thick, only about the thickness of a normal person's little finger, and it kept jumping on his fingertips, with lightning and fire intertwining, which was quite a beautiful sight.
Upon seeing the crimson lightning, Tu Shan's expression changed drastically. He didn't find the lightning beautiful at all; instead, he felt a sense of dread, his entire body constantly reminding him of its presence.
"Danger!"
The crimson lightning danced on his finger for a moment before suddenly flashing and striking him directly along the spear. Wherever the lightning passed, the fine steel spear he had painstakingly crafted shattered inch by inch. The broken fragments instantly turned into molten iron, which, as if unable to withstand the high temperature, emitted wisps of blue smoke before dissipating completely before even beginning to fall.
Upon seeing this, Tu Shan's pupils shrank sharply, his face filled with horror. Without time to think, his hands instinctively slipped from the spear shaft as if bitten by a snake, and he began to retreat rapidly.
But no matter how fast he was, how could he possibly be faster than lightning? The crimson lightning was incredibly swift, and in the blink of an eye, the entire ten-foot-long steel spear had vanished, as if it had never existed. Only wisps of green smoke and a crimson lightning bolt remained in the air.
Having witnessed the power of lightning, Tu Shan was terrified when he saw the crimson lightning about to strike him. His body was tougher than that steel spear, and if the lightning struck him, how could he possibly survive?
In the stands, the students of Canaan Academy, still reeling from the shock of the spear's disappearance, shuddered at the sight of the tiny crimson lightning. Tu Shan's expression did not elicit their contempt; in fact, they might have reacted even worse than him if they were in his shoes!
On the central stands, the elders were astonished by the power displayed by the crimson lightning. The old man sitting in the center couldn't help but stand up when he saw the change in the scene, and was about to intervene.
"No need to intervene, Xiao Bai should know his limits!" Elder Huo, who was watching the lightning and fire with shock and a slight change in expression, interrupted him when he saw Xiao Bai's actions out of the corner of his eye.
The old man frowned, stopped, and looked at the calm old man. He wouldn't listen to anyone else, but this old guy was different. Perhaps it was because he was an alchemist who paid attention to meticulous control and would fail if he was not careful. This made him very strict with the rules and always very strict with his students. But why was he so confident in Xiao Bai today?
"Just watch! Xiao Bai won't take that kid's life, but injury is probably inevitable!" Elder Huo saw the old man's puzzled expression and didn't explain further. After what happened that day, he knew that Xiao Bai was a person who followed the rules!
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, a gasp of surprise came from below. Something changed on the competition stage. The crimson lightning that was about to strike Tu Shan split into two as it approached, one thick and one thin.
After the thick bolt of lightning separated, it seemed to have a mind of its own and turned in another direction, while the thin bolt of lightning struck Tu Shan directly on his battle qi armor.
"Snap!"
A shattering sound rang out, and everyone saw the lightning bolt pause for a moment on the fiery red armor. Then, the energy on the armor immediately disintegrated and scattered. Immediately afterward, Tu Shan's burly figure was suddenly sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of bright red blood. His body landed heavily on the platform and slid along the ground for several meters before slowly coming to a stop.
"boom!"
Not far from the competition platform, a loud bang echoed throughout the square, sending up plumes of dust.
After the dust settled, everyone's gaze froze, their faces pale as they stared blankly at the scene before them. The arena, which had been the site of countless selection competitions over the years and had only left faint traces, now had a charred pit about one meter in diameter. Moreover, the cracks around the pit's edge spread outwards like a spider web.
Countless gazes swept over the figure lying on the ground, coughing up blood, and the charred, smoking crater on the stage. Finally, their eyes settled on the center of the arena, looking with awe at the black-clad youth with deep eyes and a calm expression. A chill ran through them. The entire square fell silent for a moment. No one dared to speak, and even breathing was done with extreme care, for fear of making a sound that might attract the attention of the black-clad figure in the arena.
The trainees who participated in the selection exchanged glances and silently decided that if they encountered this person, they would immediately admit defeat and never give him a chance to make a move. They also decided to be more polite when speaking to new students in the future and never act like Tu Shan, who was quick to speak and might offend someone they couldn't afford to mess with.
Just then, a whooshing sound rang out, and a dozen or so aged figures appeared on the arena, standing beside the charred pit and scrutinizing it.
The old man and Elder Huo did not go over, but instead came to Tu Shan's side first. After checking him for a while, their tense mood finally relaxed.
"See? I told you that kid knew what he was doing!" Elder Huo smiled with relief when he saw the old man's expression.
"Indeed, quite good! It was a bit painful, but not a serious injury. Taking a healing pill shouldn't have a significant impact on the upcoming matches!" The old man stroked his beard, nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the instructor of the second-tier Xuan-level class not far away, and ordered, "Take him away!"
"Yes!" A middle-aged man, the instructor of Class 2 of the Profound Rank, hurriedly nodded in response and led two students to carry Tu Shan away for treatment.
Beside the black pit, the elders examined it for a moment, then sensed the residual energy of thunder and fire within, and began to discuss among themselves.
"Tsk tsk. This power reminds me of a strange fire!"
"Not bad, I thought it was some kind of strange fighting technique, but it seems it isn't! It's a strange kind of lightning, with power comparable to some strange fires. Speaking of strange fires, there seems to be a kind of strange fire that contains lightning attributes, right?"
"That's right, the Nine Dragons Thunderfire, ranked twelfth on the list of strange fires, does contain thunderfire attributes, but it's not this crimson red; it's silver!"
"What is this lightning? Could it be produced by some cultivation technique? But even with a strange technique, a mere wisp of lightning-infused battle qi at the Dou Ling level shouldn't be this powerful, right?"
Instead of guessing, why don't we just ask that classmate?
"Yeah! Let's go!"
A group of old men instantly appeared beside Xiao Bai, surrounding him and scrutinizing the young man in black with strange looks.
"Xiao Bai, what is this lightning thing of yours? We old folks are quite curious. Would you mind telling us?" An old man in gray looked at Xiao Bai with expectant eyes. As for calling him "kid" like before, they couldn't bring themselves to do it. Based on his performance just now, he was already almost as good as them.
"If it's inconvenient to talk about it, then don't. These old guys are really getting more and more out of touch with reality. Why are you prying into other people's privacy!" Elder Huo walked over at this moment, glanced at the elders with disdain, and said sarcastically.
The group of old men glared at him angrily. This old man with the fiery temper was becoming more and more unpopular. If it weren't for his status as a fifth-grade alchemist, he would have been shut down by them long ago!
They didn't force Xiao Bai; they were just curious because it was the first time they had seen such thunder, and they didn't have any ulterior motives!
Normally, the battle qi cultivated by lightning cultivators is silver in color, with no other colors at all. If it is fire attribute, it may have some strange colors because it contains beast fire or strange fire in its body. But other attributes are different; most of them only have one color.
"Hehe. There's nothing to hide. Years ago, by chance, I obtained a piece of the Crimson Fire Thunder Dragon's beast fire. After absorbing it into my body, this is the color of my battle aura!"
Xiao Bai waved his hand and said with a smile, "This is what Yao Lao told me when we were in the Monster Mountain Range. If someone asks about my identity as an alchemist, this is the most suitable excuse."
"An eighth-tier magical beast, the Crimson Fire Thunder Dragon?" a gray-robed elder exclaimed in surprise. After regaining his composure, he looked at the puzzled eyes around him and explained:
"The Crimson Fire Thunder Flood Dragon, an eighth-tier magical beast, is one of the few top-tier magical beasts on the continent, aside from a few legendary peak magical beasts. Its lightning and fire are both explosive attributes, making it extremely powerful, ranking among the best of the eighth-tier. However, for thousands of years, information about this magical beast has become scarce. I originally thought it had disappeared into the annals of time like some other magical beasts, but I never expected that the Crimson Fire Thunder Flood Dragon still exists on the continent!"
"The beast fire of this magical beast possesses both lightning and fire attributes, making it incredibly powerful. It is one of the most coveted beast fires for fire-attribute cultivators, second only to other types of fire!"
After speaking, the gray-robed elder looked at Xiao Bai thoughtfully and sighed, "Young friend, you are indeed fortunate. However, I still have some doubts. Logically speaking, although this kind of beast fire contains lightning attribute, it is still a beast fire. Only fire attribute should be able to be absorbed into the body. But what is this?"
"That's right!" The elders also realized. Beast fire, beast fire, no matter what other attributes it has, it is still a flame. Just like strange fire, it also has other attributes, but it should only be absorbed by fire attribute. However, they had seen this guy's information, and it was clearly lightning attribute!
"Huh? Didn't I say that? I have the three attributes of lightning, fire, and wood!" Xiao Bai blinked innocently, but his pupils were full of laughter. He thought to himself, "The gray-robed elder is such a good person!"
Today's competition had absolutely no use for Xiao Bing, but he was used anyway. Originally, it was just to lay the groundwork for his identity as an alchemist, and he planned to gradually guide him later! Unexpectedly, this gray-robed elder was like a detective, greatly advancing his plan!
There was no other way; we were about to enter the inner courtyard. If we wanted to hook up with a certain little dragon girl, an alchemist would be the best bait. With this identity, it would be much easier to get in touch with her. Otherwise, that little girl would be difficult to deal with. So, revealing Xiao Bing today was a well-planned move, but I didn't expect it to go so smoothly!
"Thunder, Fire, and Wood—three attributes?" The elders' eyes were filled with disbelief. What had they heard? This guy actually had three attributes? And he could cultivate three attributes so quickly? It was simply unheard of!
However, none of them noticed that an elder who had originally just come to join in the fun suddenly had bright eyes, staring intently at the young man in black before him, as if he were looking at some rare treasure, and couldn't stop smiling.
Just as the elders came to their senses and were about to ask more questions, Elder Huo stepped forward, blocking Xiao Bai's path, and shouted, "Ask, ask, ask! What nonsense! If you keep asking like this, it'll be dark soon. Will the competition even start?"
After saying that, he turned around, his face beaming, and patted Xiao Bai's shoulder affectionately, saying, "Little guy, how about we find a place to talk alone?"
"Hey, old man, that's not fair of you. We can't ask you questions, but you want to have a private chat. Why can't you say it in front of everyone?" The elders realized that they were still on the selection stage and originally wanted to give up, but seeing the old man's behavior, they became a little dissatisfied.
"He probably wants Xiao Bai to join the alchemy department! After all, among the three attributes, there are fire and wood attributes, and seeing him control that lightning bolt in two, his soul power must be quite good. He's a promising alchemist, so of course he can't wait!" The gray-robed elder who had explained earlier said quietly.
"Wow, old man Huo, you're really lucky!" The other elders suddenly realized that the Alchemy Department was not directly under the Inner Court or the Outer Court, but was independent of both. Xiao Bai joining the Alchemy Department and entering the Inner Court did not conflict with each other.
"Haha. You can all be envious! Xiao Bai is now a student in our Alchemy Department!" Elder Huo didn't mind when he saw that everyone had realized what was happening. Anyway, their purpose for coming today had failed, and he hadn't had any particular thoughts about it. On the contrary, he had brought a genius to the Alchemy Department.
"Come on, Xiao Bai, follow me. I'll take you to see the alchemy department, and I'll tell you about alchemists. I believe that under my guidance, you will soon become a distinguished alchemist. How about it? Doesn't it feel like life is unpredictable and happiness has come too quickly? Haha!" Elder Huo glanced at the elders with a smug look and was about to pull Xiao Bai away.
"But... I still have to compete!" Xiao Bai said hesitantly.
"What's the point of competing? You're the undisputed winner of this year's Inner Court selection competition. Ask these old guys if anyone has any objections." Elder Huo glared and pointed at the group of elders.
The other elders rolled their eyes. "What you said is true, but can you please stop pointing your finger at us? It's practically poking our faces!"
"That's right, Xiao Bai. With your current cultivation level, it's really a bit unfair to compete with them. You don't need to participate in the next competition!" The old man, who hadn't spoken until now, finally spoke up. His voice echoed throughout the entire square, and no one objected. Instead, the contestants breathed a long sigh of relief, finally free from this formidable opponent!
"No way, I want to participate in the second round!" Xiao Bai was getting anxious. How could he not be allowed to participate in the next round?
"Why?" The old man frowned when he saw his insistence, his heart filled with doubt. Whether he participated or not, the result would be the same, so why bother? To bully others? But although he hadn't known this kid for long, he shouldn't be that kind of person!
(End of this chapter)