Ten Thousand Dragons Technique-Chapter 166: Fire Spirit Pearl!

Several geniuses from the Ten Thousand Flames Sect were also ascending. They had already climbed more than fifty steps when a sudden gust of wind swept past, whipping their robes about with a rustling sound and sending strands of black hair flying. They looked at each other in bewilderment.

What’s going on? Did someone just pass us?

Impossible. No one could be that fast. Not even Senior Sister Fire Dance could move at such a speed.

The other geniuses shook their heads in agreement. It couldn’t have been a person. It was probably just a gust of wind.

On the 70th step, Fire Spirit was taking a break. By now, he had completely outpaced everyone else. He was the fastest one there. With only thirty more steps to go, he would soon reach the summit and claim the treasure. A surge of excitement coursed through him at the thought. Once he obtained the treasure, the first thing he would do was get revenge. He would personally defeat Lin Xuan and settle the grudge.

"Lin Xuan, just you wait!"

Thinking this, Fire Spirit turned his gaze toward the foot of the mountain, searching for Lin Xuan. He found that Lin Xuan was nowhere to be seen.

Has that kid already started climbing?

He began scanning the path for any sign of him when a black shadow suddenly flashed past, followed by a gust of wind that scattered his hair. Fire Spirit’s pupils contracted sharply. In that instant, every hair on his body stood on end.

"What was that?" he demanded, feeling as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

Soon, the black shadow vanished, and the surroundings grew quiet again, with only the flames rolling endlessly.

Was that an illusion? It looked like a person just flashed by...

Fire Spirit was shaken, but he eventually shook his head. No, it couldn’t have been a person. No one can run that fast on the Heaven Ascending Road. Even Senior Sister Fire Dance couldn’t do it. Fire Dance was a top-tier genius, even more talented than him, with a cultivation at the Seven-Star Martial General realm. If she couldn’t accomplish such a feat, it was impossible for anyone else.

I must just be tired and seeing things, Fire Spirit concluded.

He continued to climb, taking a deep breath before stepping onto the 71st step.

The fleeting black shadow was, of course, Lin Xuan. He had unleashed his full power, using his Anomalous Fire to counteract the flames of the Heaven Ascending Road. For him, the task was incredibly easy, allowing him to move at an extreme speed. In what felt like an instant, he darted to the summit. At the top of the mountain stood a Flame Palace, which radiated an intense light like the palace of a Fire God. Lin Xuan took a deep breath and charged inside.

No one knew what had happened, not even Fire Spirit. He still thought he was in the lead, but in reality, Lin Xuan had already reached the summit.

Lin Xuan entered the Fire Palace and discovered that the space inside was vast. At the far end of the palace, a huge fireball floated in the void. Inside the fireball was a pearl that glowed like a miniature sun, radiating extreme heat.

"What is this?" Lin Xuan stared at the pearl, sensing a terrifying aura from it. The Anomalous Fire covering his body roiled as if facing a great threat.

At that moment, the big black dog’s voice rang out. "This is a Fire Spirit Pearl, a powerful Fire Element treasure. I didn’t expect to find one here. Kid, this is an incredible find! Obtaining it will greatly increase your strength."

The Fire Spirit Pearl... Lin Xuan clenched his fists, his resolve hardening. He had to obtain it.

As he walked forward, a loud BANG echoed through the hall. The figures standing on either side, which Lin Xuan had assumed were just statues, began to move. Their bodies stirred, and they started walking toward him.

The big black dog warned, "These are the hall’s Guardians. They’re all puppets. You have to be careful. Defeat them, and you can get the Fire Spirit Pearl!"

Soon, a Flame Puppet walked toward Lin Xuan. It stood two meters tall and was clad in Flame Battle Armor. It swung a palm at Lin Xuan, who countered with a punch of his own. A loud bang reverberated as the Flame Puppet was knocked back, but it remained undamaged. Lin Xuan was surprised. He could kill an Earth Bear with a single punch, yet now he couldn’t even destroy one puppet. It seems these Flame Puppets are even more powerful than the Earth Bear. I have no choice but to use my Ultimate Skill.

Lin Xuan snorted coldly and unleashed the World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist. His fist, charged with destructive power, shot forward.

BANG!

The Flame Puppet was instantly shattered. The surrounding Flame Puppets charged at him in a frenzy. Lin Xuan met them head-on, fighting fiercely with his World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist. Thunderous roars echoed without end as each of his punches obliterated a Flame Puppet. Soon, all twenty-five Flame Puppets lay on the ground, reduced to countless fragments.

Stepping over the fragments, Lin Xuan walked toward the far end of the hall. Finally, he arrived. Gazing at the enormous fireball in the sky, he felt a thrill of excitement.

At this moment, the big black dog reminded him, "Kid, that giant fireball is a barrier. It’s also another trial. You need to find a way to break through it."

Lin Xuan nodded. He took a deep breath and stomped his foot, launching himself into the air like an arrow loosed from a bow. He swung his right hand, smashing his World-Ending Flood Dragon Fist fiercely against the fireball.

BOOM!

The fireball roiled violently, its surface bubbling, but it held firm. The rebound sent Lin Xuan staggering back several steps before he came to a stop. His arm was numb, and the blood in his chest churned. What terrifying power! A single punch wasn’t enough to break through.

"Again!" Lin Xuan roared, stomping his foot once more and soaring into the sky. This time, Dragon Scales materialized on his arm. He had activated his Divine Dragon Arm! The power of this punch was double that of the last. When it struck the fireball, the sphere rolled violently, looking like a gigantic bubble on the verge of popping. But in the end, it still did not break.

Lin Xuan furrowed his brows. This isn’t working. The fireball is suspended in mid-air, so I have to jump to attack. That’s keeping me from exerting my true power. He tried several more times, but none of his attempts worked. He could not shatter the fireball.

Since I can’t get into the barrier, I’ll just make the Fire Spirit Pearl come out on its own! A new idea struck Lin Xuan. The next moment, he formed a series of hand seals, activating his Anomalous Fire. The Nine Heavens Profound Fire emerged and swirled around him, forming a Flame Star River. The Power of Anomalous Fire permeated the air, enveloping the entire hall.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The flame barrier began to radiate a blinding light to resist his power. Inside, the Fire Spirit Pearl seemed drawn to the energy and started shaking intensely, but it remained trapped. Seeing this, Lin Xuan commanded coldly, "Come out!"

With a final, deafening BOOM, the Fire Spirit Pearl shone with a brilliant light. Like a meteor, it shattered the barrier and flew out.

"Hahaha, wonderful!" Lin Xuan laughed heartily. The Anomalous Fire was called the King of Ten Thousand Flames, able to command all other flames, and it seemed the rumors were true. He reached out and snatched the Fire Spirit Pearl from the air. The scorching heat made his palm sizzle; even with his Myriad Dragon Body, he struggled to hold it. Fortunately, he possessed the Anomalous Fire. By channeling it, Lin Xuan easily secured the Fire Spirit Pearl in his grasp.

"Kid, imprint your Flame Mark on the Fire Spirit Pearl," the big black dog’s voice sounded again. "That way, you’ll be able to control it."

Lin Xuan nodded. He used his Anomalous Fire to inscribe the Flame Mark onto the pearl. The process wasn’t difficult. After all, his Anomalous Fire was the King of Ten Thousand Flames. If it were anyone else, even if they managed to obtain the Fire Spirit Pearl, controlling it would be far from easy. It would likely take them months to gain control. Lin Xuan, however, did it in an instant.

「Meanwhile, outside the palace.」

Fire Spirit finally reached the summit of the mountain. He threw his head back and howled in excitement. He had finally made it to the top! Next, he would enter the palace. The treasure inside was surely his