HLnovel Chapter 272 Cut the weeds and nip them in the bud
Chapter 272 Cut the weeds and nip them in the bud
With that shout, intensely hot flames suddenly streaked across the void, instantly igniting the surrounding air.
Another sword, the Calamity Annihilation Sword, which also radiated a scorching aura, suddenly emerged from Lin Qiong's side and collided with the three sword lights.
"Boom—!"
The two divine keys, representing ultimate destructive power, burst forth with an unprecedentedly dazzling red light, like two suns merging together.
In an instant, a terrifying energy shockwave erupted from the point of impact, exploding outwards like a tsunami and sweeping wildly in all directions.
The ground beneath Lin Qiong's feet was instantly burned, turning into a vast expanse of scorched lava.
The rising heat wave distorted the surrounding air, creating a series of crackling explosions.
It was as if the entire space was emitting a mournful cry of unbearable strain...
Just as Lin Qiong and Kevin were using "zero rated power" to withstand the three slashes from the Fire Thief Walker.
A clear female voice suddenly came from behind.
"Flame Spear, charge!"
Almost the instant the sound rang out.
Xing held the Flame Spear, transforming himself into a fiery meteor burning to its fullest extent, and with unstoppable momentum, he fiercely struck the three dark blades.
"boom!"
A deafening roar followed.
Lin Qiong felt his hands suddenly lighten, and the immense pressure from the three slashes instantly dissipated.
With the help of Xing and Kevin, he, who was being forced to retreat by the blade, finally got a chance to catch his breath!
"...Sigh."
Lin Qiong let out a long sigh of relief, his tense body finally relaxing.
After a brief moment of relaxation, his eyes narrowed, and he gripped Jie Mie's hands tightly, exerting force so great that it almost crushed the sword hilt.
In an instant, a raging fire, powerful enough to ignite the earth, erupted once more on the Calamity-Destroying Ground, and the surrounding temperature rose along with the flames.
It's the same familiar move.
"Heavenly Fire, unsheathe!!"
Lin Qiong uttered these four words slowly and deliberately.
"boom--!"
A massive burst of flames erupted from the calamity, instantly creating a pillar of fire over ten meters in diameter that shot straight into the sky.
The three jet-black sword lights unleashed by the Fire Thief disappeared into the celestial fire, which was powerful enough to incinerate everything, just like pebbles thrown into the ocean.
"Phew... I never expected that guy to have such a trick up his sleeve..."
After unleashing two bursts of Heavenly Fire in a short period of time, Lin Qiong felt all his strength drained away, and he staggered uncontrollably.
He quickly used his last bit of strength to plunge the sword, Jie Mie, upside down into the ground beneath his feet, and held onto the hilt of the sword with both hands to prevent himself from falling.
As Lin Qiong relaxed, the scene from just moments ago uncontrollably replayed in his mind's eye—
Those three incredibly powerful strikes, capable of stopping time and severing space, reappeared before him.
"No wonder they dared to snatch the fire right in front of you, they certainly have some skill..."
Just as Lin Qiong was reassessing the Fire Thief's strength, a short, startled cry suddenly rang in his ears.
"Beware!"
However, Lin Qiong had no time to react.
The space in front of him suddenly became chaotic, tearing open a black rift large enough for an adult to pass through.
Immediately afterwards, a gray figure surrounded by an eerie purple light burst out from the crack and attacked Lin Qiong directly.
He is the Fire Thief!
Lin Qiong raised his eyes and glanced at what was in front of him, his pupils suddenly contracting.
The moment he saw who it was, the twisted black sword in the other's hand was already hurtling towards him like lightning.
Upon seeing this, Lin Qiong's expression instantly hardened, and he immediately pulled the Calamity Destroyer from the ground and slashed fiercely forward.
Swah——
A crimson trail swept across the Fire Thief's body, but instead of severing it in two, it vanished like a phantom into a ball of white light.
"!!!"
Seeing the familiar scene before him, Lin Qiong felt a sense of foreboding.
He remembered this move; it was a tactic his opponent had used to ambush him before.
However, last time, he was spared serious injury because Xing intervened.
What about this time?
"The same when..."
Lin Qiong swiftly sidestepped, his movement so precise it seemed he had anticipated his opponent's location. He swung the Calamity Slash behind him with a furious roar:
"How could it possibly happen a second time?!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than the pitch-black sword that shot out from behind him collided violently with Jie Mie.
"Clang!"
The metallic clanging sound was so loud it hurt people's eardrums.
Lin Qiong's sword strike sent the Fire Thief back several steps, until he leaped back several meters away before slowly regaining his footing.
After coming to a complete stop, the Fire Thief first glanced at the black sword in his hand, then clutched his head and let out a muffled groan:
"Hmm...it's not 'strife'...reincarnation...has not yet begun."
What are you muttering about?
Instead of retreating, Lin Qiong advanced, carrying the Blazing Destroyer and charging towards the Fire Thief. The flames burning on the sword left a scorching red trail behind him.
"Kevin, do me a favor, don't let him get away again!"
Upon hearing this, Kevin did not respond, remaining silent, but simply raised his right leg.
Then, step down gently.
"clatter."
A soft stomping sound followed.
Centered on Kevin's right foot that had stepped down, an absolute low temperature, indescribable in any words, spread wildly outwards along the ground!
Before the Fire Thief could react, a thick layer of frost formed on his body.
In less than half a second, the Fire Thief was stripped of all mobility and turned into a lifelike ice sculpture.
After doing all this, Kevin didn't stop for a moment.
With a flash, he transformed into a blur and hurtled straight toward the ice sculpture.
The next second, Lin Qiong and Kevin arrived at the ice sculpture almost simultaneously.
At this moment, there is no need for communication, no need for waiting, and even eye contact seems superfluous.
Swah——
The two unleashed their Calamity Blades simultaneously, the crimson flames merging together and easily piercing through the Fire Thief, who had been turned into an ice sculpture.
"boom!"
With a loud bang, the ice sculpture shattered.
The Fire Thief who broke through the ice was instantly engulfed by the scorching flames.
He was completely ignited!
The Fire Thief transformed into a giant fireball radiating endless light and heat!
"Uh ah ah!"
Within that fireball, his figure flickered in and out of sight, constantly twisting and deforming, emitting bursts of agonizing roars.
Looking at the other person's current appearance, Lin Qiong felt no joy whatsoever.
This was because a long-standing and universally applicable proverb suddenly came to mind—
Chopping the grass does not remove the roots, but the spring breeze blows and regenerates.
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