Free Web NovelChapter 479: Chapter 479: An Unexpected New Skill, Silent Annihilation Nether Flame
A series of prompts, like music from the heavens, spammed across Chu Sheng’s mind.
’I can absorb it!’
’This is great! As long as I can absorb it, everything will be fine!’
As he continuously absorbed this special Law, Chu Sheng felt the Extreme Cold Power that had nearly frozen his very soul being rapidly assimilated by his body.
His frozen body also began to gradually thaw, and he regained sensation.
Finally, the dinging stopped.
Chu Sheng glanced at his panel. The Comprehension of his Fire Realm had skyrocketed by a full twenty thousand points!
[Current Fire Realm: 35000/10000 (Origin)]
But that wasn’t the most important part.
The most important thing was the system’s next prompt.
[You have gained initial mastery of this exotic flame. It has become a new Flame Ability for you. Please name it.]
’Holy crap, it can do that?’
It seemed this exotic flame was truly extraordinary, so special that even the system regarded it highly.
’In that case, what should I name it...’
’Bone-Chilling Flame?’
’Heh, never mind. I shouldn’t ride the coattails of the Flame Emperor.’
’Let’s call it... Annihilation Nether Flame!’
[Ding! Name successfully assigned!]
With a thought from Chu Sheng, a brand-new icon appeared in his Skills column.
[Annihilation Nether Flame: Initial Mastery. To improve, you must absorb more of this special Flame Law.]
...
「Meanwhile, outside.」
Gu Yuexi had already walked up to Chu Sheng. Seeing him frozen into a block of ice, her eyes filled with worry.
If the connection from their Blood Covenant hadn’t clearly told her Chu Sheng was fine, she likely would have intervened long ago.
But even if she did, she had no idea what she could do.
The strangeness of this flame cluster was beyond her comprehension. Even in her past life, she had never seen such a bizarre flame.
’This stupid mosquito, he really wants to absorb everything he sees. Couldn’t he have waited for this empress?’
’Now you’ve done it!’
When the surrounding students saw that Gu Yuexi had also stopped, looking helpless for a moment, they began to murmur amongst themselves even more.
"It’s over, it’s over. This challenge seems even harder than the last one. Even Gu Yuexi doesn’t know what to do."
"Yeah, if she could solve it, she definitely would have saved the Divine Mosquito already. Why would she just be standing there?" ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
"This is just great. They couldn’t save the others, and now two more are trapped."
Just as these pessimistic comments were spreading.
With a soft CRACK,
the thick layer of ice encasing Chu Sheng suddenly split open.
Immediately after, the ice shattered inch by inch and scattered across the ground.
Chu Sheng’s figure reappeared before everyone. He flapped his wings and flew up leisurely, as if nothing had happened at all.
Gu Yuexi’s eyes lit up, and she quickly asked:
"Stupid mosquito, are you okay?"
"If you can’t break it, don’t force it! There’s something strange about this fire!"
Chu Sheng hovered in the air and buzzed at her twice.
’I can’t break it? Heh, just watch me!’
He gently flapped his tiny wings at the cluster of purplish-black flame.
A strange scene occurred.
The cluster of black flame, which originally exuded an extremely cold aura, unexpectedly flew towards Chu Sheng as if summoned and then merged into his body.
The next second, a cluster of identical purplish-black flame ignited on Chu Sheng, enveloping his tiny body.
He flapped his wings again.
WHOOSH!
Another ball of pure black flame appeared, landing directly on the floating bronze lock.
This time, the flame was no longer cold but instead radiated an unimaginably high temperature!
Under the flame’s heat, the ancient bronze lock didn’t even last a second before it melted into a puddle of molten bronze and dripped to the ground.
The fiery lock challenge was broken, too!
...
The entire crowd was in an uproar!
Everyone was completely stunned by the miraculous scene before their eyes.
He did it!
The Divine Mosquito did it too!
The Xuanyuan Family’s two seemingly profound and unsolvable challenges were both cracked by one person and one mosquito in less than half an hour!
What a resounding slap in the face!
「In the teahouse’s private room.」
The teacup in Xuanyuan Qing’s hand silently turned to dust.
If Gu Yuexi breaking the first challenge had brought him shock,
then what he felt now was terror!
’How is this possible!’
’Did that mosquito... Tame that wisp of exotic flame?’
’Where’s the exotic flame? Why is it gone?!’
’That was a treasure that even Elder Zhao valued immensely, a treasure he had spent countless efforts on but could never fully control!’
’What the fuck is this mosquito?!’
Just as his mind was reeling and he could barely control himself, an aged figure appeared silently behind him.
It was the old servant of the Xuanyuan Family, Zhao Li.
He frowned slightly. Looking at the distraught Xuanyuan Qing, he spoke in a flat tone, "Why have you lost your composure? As a disciple of the Xuanyuan Family, you must remain unfazed by honor or disgrace, no matter what happens. Understand?"
Xuanyuan Qing’s body stiffened, and he quickly bowed. "Yes, Elder Zhao."
Zhao Li nodded. "Speak. What is it?"
Xuanyuan Qing’s voice trembled slightly. "The two challenges at the Meridian Gate have been broken. And... your exotic flame, it seems... it seems to have been taken."
As soon as the words fell,
the stoic expression on Zhao Li’s face froze. He spun around abruptly, his usually steady body stumbling back two steps uncontrollably.
"What?!!!"
...
「Above the Meridian Gate.」
With the two challenges broken, the two invisible cages trapping Shen Yixuan and Luo Qingyu also dissipated.
Their bodies went limp, and they landed somewhat weakly on the city gate tower.
Breathing the long-awaited air of freedom, they looked at each other, seeing both excitement and lingering fear in the other’s eyes.
They quickly walked over to Gu Yuexi and bowed solemnly.
"Sister Gu! Thank you so much!"
"Sister Gu, I knew you could do it!"
Gu Yuexi just gave a faint nod, not getting sentimental. "This isn’t the place to talk."
"Let’s head back to Jing University first."
After speaking, she prepared to leave with the others.
Just then, an old and majestic voice descended from the sky.
"Stop."
"You cannot leave yet!"
An invisible, immense aura, like Mount Tai Pressing Down, instantly enveloped the entire Meridian Gate.
Zhao Li and a grim-faced Xuanyuan Qing appeared before them.
Gu Yuexi turned and looked at the two with cold eyes.
"What is it? Does the Xuanyuan Family not honor its word?" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Zhao Li narrowed his eyes, first scrutinizing Gu Yuexi before forcing a smile onto his aged face.
"Hehe, Miss Gu is truly no ordinary person. Since you succeeded, my Xuanyuan Family will naturally not make things difficult for these two juniors."
"They only need to face the direction of my Xuanyuan Family and offer a proper apology, then they may leave."
"And one more thing."
At this, the smile vanished from Zhao Li’s face. His turbid old eyes suddenly shot out two beams of sharp light, locking firmly onto Chu Sheng on Gu Yuexi’s shoulder.
"That black exotic flame from before... you must leave it behind!"
