Chapter 51 Sword of Fire Slash
The giant branches and vines of the Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree seemed to want to tear the entire earth apart. Around Verafia, more than ten dark green vines sprung from the ground like bamboo shoots after rain, pressing down on the young girl!
Verafia’s pupils contracted slightly.
The attacks surrounding her body, which materialized in the blink of an eye, distorted even the sound of the wind. Even a Gold Rank martial artist who specialized in body cultivation would be severely wounded if hit by this blow!
What’s more, the moment these vine tendrils, possessing wild power, appeared in the air, blue crystals rapidly formed on them, emitting light and igniting with blue flames, sacrificing themselves for even greater power.
“However, this is more like it.”
A moment before the dozen or so blue-flame meteors, filled with fury, struck the young girl, Verafia suddenly raised her bright golden eyes. She placed her delicate, jade-like white hands in front of her and suddenly spoke.
“Spirit of Blazing Flames, gather before me!”
The elemental flames instantly gathered, and in front of the girl’s white palms, a wall of crystallized flame erupted, reaching the sky!
“Rumble!”
The demon tree’s attack poured onto the wall of flames. Enormous power flowed within the rolling flames. Even just watching was enough to understand how terrifying the contained energy was.
However, Verafia’s expression did not change in the slightest. The beautiful colors of the flames were reflected on her slightly tilted, cool, snowy cheeks. The girl then gently moved the staff held in her hand.
The shield of deep red flames vibrated intensely under the bombardment, and the terrifying force of the collision exploded in an instant!
In an instant, scorching heat ignited everything in the air. The aftershocks of the exploding flames directly blasted a huge pit around the girl. The fierce wind snapped the thick tree trunks, stirring up countless dust and dirt, and sweeping across the entire sky in fragmented red flame light in mid-air.
Even the huge sound of the explosion echoed for several breaths before gradually fading.
“The backlash of this demon tree is actually so terrifying…”
Iger stood behind the light-shimmering shield that the girl had casually cast on him. Looking at the scorching wind in front of him, he couldn’t help but swallow hard.
Iger was certain that if Verafia hadn’t suddenly remembered his existence moments ago and casually given him a protective spell, the mere aftershocks of that attack would have been enough to severely wound him, even kill him outright!
Amidst the aftershocks of the battle, scorched, withered vines fell from mid-air, echoing the painful wails of the demon tree.
Verafia, on the other hand, effortlessly waved her clean white little hands, dispersing the wall of flames before her into red flames, and looked with interest at the Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree not far away.
“But, if that’s the case… the outcome is already decided, right?”
Iger said, his gaze fixed on the girl and the Flame Burst King Tree obscured by flames and dust.
He could naturally see that the Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree had poured all its strength into that attack, even burning its own body in a desperate gamble. Not only did it fail to harm Miss Phoenix in the slightest, but it was also re-injured by her counterattack.
This repeated heavy damage was extremely difficult to bear, even for plant-type magical beasts with strong vitality.
The flames and dust in the air rained down, revealing a clear view. Iger’s eyes suddenly narrowed.
The color in the air became scorching hot once more.
At the end of his vision, the Giant Crystal Flame Burst King Tree, with its huge and damaged body, lifted the roots deeply planted in the ground. The blue crystals on its vines dimmed and turned to ash, and all its energy, including the life force that formed its Platinum Rank, was rapidly drained.
At the crown of the tree, a tempestuous flame condensed, forming a restless and unstable crown of blazing flames!
“It’s going to—”
Iger exclaimed, immediately understanding the reason.
As the tree directly engaging the girl, the Flame Burst King Tree was not expecting its previous attack to completely turn the tide. Instead, it used this attack to hinder Verafia’s progress!
And the flames it was now gathering at its canopy were its true killing blow!
Even though this would greatly damage its foundation, cause it to drop in rank, or even directly endanger its life, the Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree knew that beyond this, it had no other means to threaten Verafia.
However, Verafia made no move to stop the flames being gathered at the canopy of the massive tree demon. Instead, she slightly raised her white cheeks, watching with interest.
“Is it going for a fight to the death? Why bother? Wouldn’t it be better to be my material? Why suffer so much before dying. But if that’s the case…”
Verafia suddenly raised her eyes, a gentle smile on her jade-like delicate face, appearing even brighter under the scarlet flames. The girl lowered her golden eyes and looked at the staff held in her slender white hand, seeming to ponder how to end this unyielding demon tree.
Opposite her, the flames gathered at the giant tree’s crown instantly turned from bright red to deep red, emanating destructive power, clearly having finished charging!
“Hiss!”
The powerful Platinum Rank tree demon let out a final, mournful cry, and then heavily slammed the crown of deep red flames towards the ground!
The flames, which contained the Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree’s life’s cultivation and all its vitality, were about to strike the ground in an instant, unleashing all its rage and defiance!
“Flame, go out.”
Verafia suddenly looked up and uttered the words.
In that instant, the massive and terrifying deep red flames above the Flame Burst King Tree’s head dimmed significantly, rapidly decaying. Even the formidable power that would make any Platinum Rank professional tremble was reduced by more than half in an instant!
The Dragon Crystal Flame Burst King Tree let out a terrified hiss, but its attack could not be stopped. At the same time, the crown of blazing flames struck the ground heavily.
It was as if the earth shattered, a crimson flame storm swept through, and roaring flames raised tsunami-like waves, rushing towards the girl!
Although its power had been significantly weakened, the overflowing residual force was still terrifyingly immense. Even a Platinum Rank expert would need to temporarily avoid its edge.
However, Verafia paid it no heed. The girl reached out her slender hand, and vibrant flames gathered in the air, forming a straight sword blade in her hand. A faint golden light flowed along its elegant edge.
“Spirit Fire · Sword of Radiant Flame!”
Verafia gripped the sword and, facing the superimposed waves of flames rushing towards her, drew her sword. Under the distinctly different flame colors, she cut through them as if slicing paper.
