Chapter 578: Sato Zhenyi’s Pursuit Choice
A huge explosion rang out beside Sato Zhenyi’s ears. Raging flames swept over everything around like a tempest. A scorching heat radiated from his skin, as if it would burn every inch of his muscle to ashes. The purple snake swarm binding him was instantly turned to ashes by the scorching flames, dissipating into the air. Sato Zhenyi felt the pressure on his body suddenly lighten, and he immediately seized the opportunity, leaping from the ground and rapidly retreating to create distance from the center of the flames.
“Senior brother!” Sato Zhenyi growled, his gaze quickly scanning his surroundings, searching for the enemy.
The young boy’s powerful physical strength allowed him to ignore this indiscriminate attack. His gaze shifted, and the green glowing gate remained still in place. It seemed he hadn’t been affected by this large-scale flame attack. The man enveloped in crimson flames hovered in mid-air before the light gate, his gaze coldly sweeping the surroundings. Crimson Flame was surrounded by scorching flames, like a god of war, the tips of his red hair fluttering in the heatwave, his gaze sharp as a knife.
“Crimson Flame, what’s the situation now?”
Crimson Flame’s voice was low and calm. Although he couldn’t clearly see the current situation by the sound of his voice, as long as the enemy’s actions were stopped, it would be fine.
The flames around Crimson Flame began to boil. The flames in the distance that had ignited due to the previous attack were all drawn back by a force of attraction, returning to Crimson Flame’s body. He vigilantly checked his surroundings with his flame-clad arms and loudly asked Sato Zhenyi.
“Senior brother, the enemy is the executive [Poisonous Snake], and the green energy gate is the ability of [Ge]. I’ve fought him before, and his strength is considerable. There are also other enemies of unknown numbers. That light gate might lead directly to the sealed land, and other enemies might have already entered.”
Sato Zhenyi also replied loudly, telling Crimson Flame in the distance all the information he had learned, along with his own deductions.
At the moment the young boy finished speaking, Crimson Flame’s right hand had gathered enough flames. A fist imbued with raging flames smashed towards the location of the green light gate.
*Bang—*
The flames hit a shield inlaid with scales squarely. The moment the flames and the scale shield collided, a deafening roar erupted. Scorching flames splashed everywhere, and the surrounding air was distorted by the high temperature, as if even space was trembling. However, the scale-covered shield remained motionless, firmly blocking the green light gate.
“Crimson Flame, you’re still so impatient.”
A lazy, mocking voice came from behind the shield. Following this, She Cangya slowly emerged from behind the shield, his dark green hair gently fluttering in the heatwave. His heterochromatic vertical pupils flickered with a cold light. Before him was a deformed monstrous little snake that had opened its entire back to form a shield. Faint residual heat from the flames still lingered on the shield, emitting a slight burnt smell.
Crimson Flame’s gaze instantly turned sharp, and the flames around him erupted. His tone carried a hint of coldness.
“She Cangya, it’s you. I won’t let your plan succeed again today.”
She Cangya chuckled and winked at the scale-armored little snake before him. The scale-armored little snake immediately transformed into countless tiny snake swarms and returned to his sleeve. He put his hands in his pockets and said casually.
“Oh? Then I’d like to play with you properly today too.”
As She Cangya’s words fell, the ground scorched black by the flames churned, and then countless poisonous snakes emerged from the ground.
“Hmph—”
Crimson Flame snorted at She Cangya’s attack, and the flames on his body surged. Then, his body, which was floating in the air, slowly descended. The scale-covered ground also began to burn, and the surrounding snake swarm was incinerated almost instantly.
“Is your attack a joke?”
“No, Senior brother, his purpose isn’t to attack!”
Unlike Crimson Flame, whose gaze was fixed on She Cangya, Sato Zhenyi, from another angle, saw more clearly. The moment She Cangya summoned the snake swarm, a sneakily slithering little snake emerged from behind the green light gate and darted into the green light gate.
Witnessing the entire event, Sato Zhenyi immediately understood the opponent’s goal. He stomped heavily on the ground and charged towards the location of the light gate.
“Whoosh—”
The young boy’s speed was astonishing. His afterimage-like body moved rapidly. However, the ground ahead suddenly became smooth and scaled, causing Sato Zhenyi to slip when he stepped on it. His entire body, with great momentum, flew upwards. Then, a huge mouth extending from another head appeared, attempting to swallow the young boy once again.
“*Hiss—*”
A scorching beam of red and white light streaked across. The snake’s head in the air was cleanly severed as if cut by a sharp weapon. The snake’s head was precisely cut by the red and white beam, splitting instantly. Blood sprayed out, splashing onto the ground with a “sizzling” corrosive sound. Sato Zhenyi adjusted his body rapidly in the air, landing steadily before the green light gate, which was already beginning to dissipate.
Crimson Flame’s figure hovered in mid-air, holding a mass of scorching flames in his hand. A red and white intertwined light glowed faintly within the flames. This powerful blow originated from his hand. His gaze was cold, and he protected Sato Zhenyi behind him. A determined voice came from him.
“Crimson Flame, go in. I’ll hold this guy off. Since they’ve already broken the seal, we can’t let them cause trouble inside. I’ll finish this guy quickly and meet up with you.”
The understanding between the senior and junior brothers was extraordinary. The moment Sato Zhenyi moved, Crimson Flame understood what he intended to do. Now that the enemy had entered the sealed land, he couldn’t let the troublesome She Cangya follow them. He had to stop him here on his own.
Sato Zhenyi’s choice was undoubtedly the right one. Using the passage left by the enemy was the fastest way to pursue and obstruct them. If he had to go back to the president to unseal it and then enter, it would probably take a lot of effort to find the enemy. As for the dangers and ambushes he might encounter during the pursuit? Crimson Flame imagined his junior brother’s strength and combat ability, just as Sato Zhenyi believed he could quickly resolve She Cangya and meet up with him.
“No problem, Senior brother.”
Understanding Crimson Flame’s meaning, Sato Zhenyi did not hesitate at all. Looking at the light gate, which had shrunk to only half its original size before him, he directly grabbed the edge of the portal with both sleeves and forcefully squeezed himself inside.
Watching Sato Zhenyi disappear from his field of vision, a slight leap of joy occurred in Crimson Flame’s heart. Looking at She Cangya, who remained motionless, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes. What was he trying to stop by not moving? Was there really an ambush inside? As if sensing Crimson Flame’s confusion, She Cangya revealed a peculiar smile and slowly said unhurriedly.
“Just as you trust your junior brother, my subordinates are not weak. I believe that in the end, you will be the one to die. You hero who made such a choice with your own hands~”
She Cangya’s strange, singsong words made Crimson Flame’s eyes sharpen, but then they relaxed. Following this was an inexhaustible fighting spirit that erupted from within.
Although he knew that the purpose of the other party’s words was to affect his mindset, due to his relationship with Sato Zhenyi, he couldn’t help but feel a little worried.
However, it didn’t matter. In Crimson Flame’s world, complicated matters didn’t exist. If something obstructed him, he would break it with his fist first.
Around Crimson Flame, the color of the flames gradually changed from a scorching red to a deep blue, eventually transforming into intertwined red and white flames. The white flames were extremely hot, and the surrounding air was burned until it warped and distorted. Even the ground began to melt under the high temperature. Crimson Flame’s gaze was cold, and his eyes burned with endless fighting spirit, as if he were about to burn everything before him to ashes.
“She Cangya, you talk too much.”
