Chapter 1544: Swallowing

The incredibly powerful fire energy was swiftly woven by the Xuanyuan Chief Elder into two colossal, intertwining dragons that soared skyward. As these massive fire dragons crisscrossed, they unleashed a raging inferno across the entire battlefield, saturating the very air with the intense scent of fire.

More remarkably, the vast ocean surface beneath his feet rapidly evaporated, releasing an endless amount of steam that transformed the spatial battlefield into a dense, confusing mist.

This situation, without a doubt, created the most favorable conditions for the Xuanyuan Chief Elder, given his mastery over the manipulation and control of various elemental attributes. Confronted by the obscuring mist, he immediately activated his wind attribute technique, summoning powerful gusts that swiftly cleared the fog directly in front of him. He then used the wind vortex to confine all the continuously rising steam, directing it relentlessly towards Xiaohui’s position.

As a result, the concealing steam mist became a bewildering obstacle solely for Xiaohui and the two young women. In contrast, the vision for Xuanyuan and Yan Yu, the two chief elders, became exceptionally clear and unimpeded.

"Damn it, where did all this steam come from?" exclaimed Xiao Xiang. "This fire energy can evaporate seawater so quickly; imagine how painful it would be if it hit us."

Xiao Xiang couldn't help but exclaim, while the calm young woman, Jiu’er, beside him also drew a sharp breath. "It's hard to imagine that Uncle Xuanyuan is this powerful," Jiu’er murmured. "I've never seen him fight personally before. The Chief of the Xuanyuan lineage is truly not to be underestimated."

However, this was no time for the two young women to be lost in thought. Their immediate priority was to devise a plan to escape the perilous situation they were in. They understood that the concealing mist and steam were not the primary threat to their lives. Far more terrifying were the two colossal, intertwined fire dragons. If the immense fiery power of these two dragons were to combine, it would be difficult for anyone to withstand it, not just the two young women, but even Xiaohui, a top-tier quasi-emperor level beast, who would be at the forefront of the attack.

"Let's go all out; there's nothing else to be said," Xiaohui declared. "I want to see if the power of these flames can truly stop me."

Guided and assisted by Xu Yang, Xiaohui gradually regained his confidence. Concurrently, one of his nine enormous tail wings ignited with a fiery red glow, seemingly awakening some unique combat talents within him. Xiaohui suddenly let out a fierce, muffled roar. His movements became incredibly swift, and he shot into the air like a bolt of lightning. Instead of dodging, he charged head-on, bursting through the endless mist and steam, enduring the powerful wind elemental attacks directed at him.

Defying the odds, he soared upward, confronting the two colossal fire dragons in the void. "Xiaohui, are you sure about this?" a voice echoed in his mind. "Are you really going to use your body to withstand these two fire dragons?"

The voice resonated in Xiaohui's mind again. Xu Yang himself was unsure what level of power Xiaohui's physical body could truly withstand, but since Xiaohui had made this choice, Xu Yang's only option was to trust him.

"Don't worry, Master," Xiaohui replied confidently. "I vowed to follow you to the ends of the earth. How could I fall to this individual? Two mere fire dragons are nothing. Watch me swallow them whole."

With these words, Xiaohui continued his rapid approach. Before the two sky-obscuring fire dragons, he suddenly opened his mouth. Although the phrase "gaping maw" hardly suited Xiaohui's naturally delicate and beautiful features, he opened his mouth to an immense size and, astonishingly, completely devoured the two colossal dragons. The boundless fiery energy and the dragon totems they embodied were forcibly consumed by Xiaohui, immediately severing all connection with Elder Xuanyuan.

Elder Xuanyuan was utterly dumbfounded, unable to believe what he was witnessing. "No, this is absolutely impossible!" he exclaimed. "No beast on earth could neutralize my fire power in such a savage manner. That was the mighty power of fire dragons! Why was his body completely immune to it?"

The Yan Yu Imperial Chief Elder standing nearby was equally stunned. While he had no doubt about Elder Xuanyuan's formidable power, Xiaohui's current display of strength was undeniably even more astonishing.

Soon, the sole tail wing on Xiaohui's back, which had been glowing red, became even more vibrant. Simultaneously, a faint fiery hue began to emanate from Xiaohui's body, which was typically covered in grayish-white feathers. This transformed his entire physique into that of a colossal, fiery-red feline sovereign.

Apparently, by devouring the fire attribute totems of the two great dragons, Xiaohui had temporarily gained fire-elemental abilities. He suddenly opened his mouth again, fixing his gaze on Elder Xuanyuan in the void, and unleashed three massive fire-attribute orbs in quick succession. Each orb, exploding and expanding before Elder Xuanyuan, created a formidable deterrent.

Elder Xuanyuan instinctively moved to dodge. Simultaneously, he utilized his wind attribute's augmenting effect, forcefully shifting his spatial position just moments before the next two fire orbs detonated. This narrow evasion prevented three consecutive fireballs from exploding directly on him.

"Preposterous!" he exclaimed. "Has this young one truly grown to such an extent? It's unbelievable!"

Watching Xiaohui regain the initiative on the main battlefield and forcibly seize the opponent's fire power in such an incomprehensible manner left both Xiao Xiang and Jiu’er utterly stunned.

"Hahahaha, you're incredible, Big Cat!" exclaimed Xiao Xiang. "I knew you wouldn't disappoint us. Boss, did you see that? This is Xiaohui's true strength."

Xu Yang, observing from the void of the battlefield, smiled and nodded in approval.

"Very good," he acknowledged. "You haven't disappointed me. However, Xiaohui has only temporarily gained the ability to control fire-attribute power by devouring flames this way. This state won't last for long. This is because he is merely turning the opponent's own methods against them by consuming external, concentrated fiery energy. This fire attribute power does not originate from Xiaohui himself. Therefore, he cannot freely summon, condense, and manipulate this power like Elder Xuanyuan. Once the inherent flame energy from the two fire dragons he devoured is depleted, he will lose the ability to control fire."

As Xu Yang had predicted, after more than a dozen massive fire-attribute orbs were spewed forth, the fiery red glowing wings on Xiaohui's back vanished. Witnessing this, Xu Yang formulated a bold hypothesis in his mind: "So, there are prerequisites each time this young one awakens his quasi-emperor level beast emperor form."