Chase Game

The Meng residence was engulfed in flames.

Dozens of pillars of fire shot into the sky, creating a spectacular scene.

Unfortunately, Ling Yi didn't have time to watch it.

He wanted to reclaim the half of the "Fire and Feathers" painting that Wang Yun had taken from him.

There was no time left to entangle him slowly, so Ling had no choice but to reveal one of her trump cards again—[Evil Consequences Befall You • Asura].

A black aura swirled around him, and Ling Yi could feel that his physical condition was once again enhanced in all aspects.

Especially its offensive capabilities; the black smoke swirling around its body is the "corrosion" effect of the Asura.

He shot out and approached Wang Yun at an extremely fast speed.

Wang Yun was shocked. He had obviously not expected Ling Yi to be so fast. In his panic, he only had time to block the void shadow in front of him.

However, the result shocked him once again. Ling Yi didn't even throw a punch, but charged straight ahead, and his own Void Shadow was actually knocked away by the impact!

"How is this possible?!"

"I know he used an identity-reversal item, just like Zhou Jie, but is his hunting ability really that strong? Is this how a newcomer should behave?!"

While Wang Yun was still in shock, Ling Yi had already stepped forward.

However, he soon discovered that Ling Yi's attacks were somewhat chaotic and disorganized, and the moves he used were like those used by children in a fight.

Wang Yun thought to himself, "Although I am not good at close combat, judging from Ling Yi's appearance, he has not systematically studied fighting either."

However, just as he began to feel a little comforted, he discovered that things were far more complicated than he had imagined.

"My strength is decreasing, and my speed is getting slower and slower?!"

After exchanging blows with Ling Yi several times, Wang Yun finally realized the problem.

He looked down and saw that his arms and legs were somehow surrounded by a ring of black smoke.

He looked at Ling Yi again, then exclaimed in realization, "So that's how it is! You were the one who did this!"

Ling Yi smiled lightly, said nothing, and stepped forward again.

I had never studied close combat, and the moves I used were just learned from movies, but—my strength was extraordinary!

In addition, "Erosion" constantly applies debuffs to Wang Yun, and with the balance shifting, Ling Yi quickly gained the upper hand.

By the time Wang Yun realized this ominous trend, it was already too late.

A fist the size of a sandbag broke through his defenses and slammed straight into his face, sending Wang Yun flying backward.

The half of the [Transformation of Fire into Feathers] that he was holding with his "Hand of Emptiness" also fell to the ground.

Ling Yi quickly picked it up; this time, she couldn't be careless again.

He originally wanted to press his advantage, but right between him and Wang Yun, in front of him, a huge mound of earth suddenly rose up.

This mound was larger than the previous pillars of fire. Ling Yi sensed something was wrong and suddenly retreated.

Rumble!

This time, what gushed out was actually a huge expanse of fire feathers!

Flaming feathers drifted down from the sky, instantly igniting anything they touched.

A fiery feather landed in front of Ling Yi. He reached out his finger to touch it, but was unexpectedly burned back. He possessed the fire-immunity effect of the three-piece set of the Fiery Executioner!

Looking around, Ling Yi saw that the entire Meng residence was engulfed in flames, with the most severely affected being the Tian Ge Pavilion, which was now teetering on the brink of collapse.

Surprisingly, even though the Meng family lived in the county town, surrounded by other residential buildings, the fire had no impact on the surrounding area at all; in fact, there was even wind blowing around it.

Faced with this scene, the five people present each had their own thoughts.

Ding Guifang was engulfed in flames. She looked around, and suddenly, as if she had figured something out, she murmured:

"I understand... I see... I get it... So your true form has always been here!"

The flames on Ding Guifang's body went out, revealing the face of a little girl named Afang.

Her face was unusually calm, only her eyes were flashing with excited fire.

She tilted her head back, closed her eyes, clasped her hands together in front of her heart, and devoutly said:

"My Lord, the contract is complete. Your most devout messenger will offer you a small token of our devotion..."

After she finished speaking, she gradually collapsed to the ground.

Soon, everyone saw that all the feathers floating in the sky gathered around Ding Guifang, surrounding her like a cocoon.

Ling glanced at the duration of the [Reversed Hourglass], and there was less than half a minute left.

He couldn't just stand there waiting for Ding Guifang, so he turned to Zhang Qiang and asked, "Qiangzi, do you have a way to make it rain or divert water?"

"It can induce rainfall, but the area is too small; it can't even cover the entire Tiange Pavilion," Zhang Qiang said honestly.

"It's alright, just keep casting your spells. I'll try to give you a buff and save as many people as I can."

After hearing this, Zhang Qiang didn't ask any further questions. Since Ling Yi wanted him to do this, there must be a reason.

In fact, Ling Yi realized that he still had two karmic seeds left, one of which was to be used to repair the [Transformation of Fire into Feathers Diagram].

The last one is just right for Zhang Qiang; let's see if he can save the Meng family.

Otherwise, if left to burn, it will inevitably turn to ashes.

Soon, Zhang Qiang activated the water-drawing power of the [Water Ape], and a small patch of dark cloud condensed in the sky.

Ling looked at it and realized that, as he said, the scope was too small and insufficient. He just didn't know how much the effect would be increased by adding karma.

"Karma's Marking Effect Leads to Instant Good Results!"

With the two karmic causes working together, the [Transformation of Fire into Feathers] is indeed gradually being repaired.

The dark clouds over Zhang Qiang's side didn't change much.

"So it still doesn't work..." Ling Yi thought with a frown.

Since that's the case, let's take advantage of the little time we still have...

She looked at Ding Guifang, who was enveloped in fire feathers, and Wang Yun, who had been punched away and was now coughing up blood.

Without the slightest hesitation, he charged straight at Ding Guifang. Ling Yi's intuition told him that this person was probably the biggest threat.

With the "Vajra Arhat Body" blessed by two karmic causes, and the "Asura Body" brought about by the evil consequences, Ling Yi's physical body was now incredibly strong.

If these fiery feathers were to land on Zhang Qiang, Meng Dong, or the others, they would ignite instantly and be difficult to shake off.

But when it came to Ling Yi, it was only slightly hot; she was able to bear it after getting used to it.

His "super powerful punch" landed on the fire feather cocoon, but the seemingly gentle fire feather did not move at all. Instead, the rebounding force made Ling Yi's finger bones ache.

With a flick of his wrist, Ling Yi launched another fierce attack on the fire cocoon, proving once again that "great strength can make bricks fly."

After several heavy blows, the fiery cocoon was actually peeled off layer by layer by Ling Yi, which made Zhang Qiang and Meng Dong stare in disbelief. Even Wang Yun couldn't help but think to himself, "This is too abnormal."

After Ling blasted away all the fire feathers, the true form inside the cocoon was finally revealed.

Ding Guifang has disappeared; inside the cocoon, there is only a dark red heart.

It was beating, it was growing. Whether it was Zhang Qiang, Meng Dong, or Wang Yun, the moment they saw this heart, their own heartbeats seemed to skip a beat.

"This is... such a strange feeling. Why do I feel like I was born to have it?" Zhang Qiang wondered to himself.

Actually, it wasn't just him; Meng Dong and Wang Yun were the same way, but neither of them said it out loud.

At that moment, in the three people's line of sight, Ling Yi, who was closest to the heart, reached out her hand.

The three of them felt a sudden tightness in their hearts, as if a stranger were about to take away something they cherished.

However, Ling Yi did not take it away; instead, he grabbed the heart and crushed it!

Flames spread through his palm, and at the same time, a thunderbolt descended from the sky.