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Chapter 80 Burning Rage and a Shocking Change (Part 2, please vote)

At the summit of the volcano, the Flame Lion King and Cloud Bamboo are locked in a fierce battle.

It was gathering a towering pillar of fire, intending to devour Yunzhu, but at that moment it felt a tearing sensation coming from the depths of its soul.

Suddenly, the Flame Lion King's mane stood on end as if struck by lightning, and his crimson-gold vertical pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints.

This...this feels like...a nuclear strike!
"My...my...testicles..."

Its mountain-like body trembled violently as an unimaginable, excruciating pain, reaching the very source of its bloodline, surged wildly upwards along its spine, slamming against the top of its head!
This pain was fifty times more intense than the pain Ah Shui had suffered at the Pokémon Conference!
In extreme pain, the Flame Lion King let out an even louder roar than when it unleashed the [Burning Heaven Fire Ring]!

"Hmph...Hmph...Hmph ahh ...

Yunzhu, who was directing two Pokémon in a fierce battle against the Flame Lion King after the sudden plane crash, was stunned for a moment.

Wait, what... what's going on here? I don't think it was written in that guy's script...

On the other side, inside the Flame Lion King's cave.

Amidst the desperate cries of countless female Flame Lions, Xiao Huolong struck with his hand, and the two Extreme Overlord Pills exploded.

The abundant life energy, like a primordial beast imprisoned, surged out from the shattered core in an instant, and the scalding life essence spilled all over the ground.

Anxiety flashed in Old Man Chi's eyes as he urged him impatiently.

[Quick! Xiao Huolong, absorb this life energy into your body, and you will receive a tremendous opportunity for a complete transformation!]

"Okay! I'll take it!"

Without a moment's hesitation, Xiao Huolong immediately unleashed his ultimate technique honed over many years, "Gasping in a Cold Breath," opening his blood-red maw and blasting in the life essence treasured within the Extreme Overlord Pill.

In an instant, all the essence of life surged into Xiao Huolong's body like a reversed Milky Way.

In just a short while, Xiao Huolong felt a terrifying heat emanating from his body, as if he were being burned alive.

In the dim light, it seemed to hear a male lion roaring and howling inside its body!
"Help! Elder Chi! I'm on fire!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Chi was not surprised at all; on the contrary, he was overjoyed and pressed his advantage.

[Don't panic. This is the Flame Lion King's natal beast fire ignited within you. Now is the time. Use the Burning Technique to subdue this fire!]

Xiao Huolong activated his inner vision and saw that the crimson flames within his body gradually formed a ferocious lion, which was the natal beast fire of the Flame Lion King.

Not daring to delay, Xiao Huolong immediately activated the Burning Technique, using the Burning Technique's battle qi to refine the fire.

It mobilized the incinerating battle qi within its body, transforming it into tough chains of battle qi, attempting to bind and refine the fiery lion rampaging within its body.

However, the beast fire of the Flame Lion King was so domineering that the chains formed by the Burning Battle Qi were instantly burned off by the terrifying high temperature as soon as they made contact!

The phantom of the flaming lion roared silently and launched an even more ferocious counterattack. The burning pain penetrated deep into his bones, almost causing Xiao Huolong to faint!
[Quickly! Think! Recall the feeling of burning anger and heart-wrenching pain you felt back then! Use your anger to ignite a cataclysmic retribution!]

Old Chi's anxious shout was like a thunderclap, exploding in Xiao Huolong's mind, which was on the verge of collapse.

In an instant, Xiao Huolong's consciousness was abruptly pulled back to that unforgettable moment.

Inside the dilapidated cave, rose petals, carrying a poisonous fragrance, drifted down.

The image of Little Fairy Doctor shielding him from a fatal blow played repeatedly in slow motion, and the words "Take care of yourself first" echoed in his ears, mingled with the fragrance of flowers.

Xiao Huolong suddenly felt an indescribable burning pain in his chest!

But this burning pain did not come from the Lion King's beast fire, but from the deepest part of the soul!

The Lion King's natal beast fire rampaged through Xiao Huolong's meridians, each flame carrying the Lion King's violent will, intent on burning him to ashes.

But how can the pain of being burned alive compare to the sorrow of a rose withering away?

Grief and indignation, endless grief and indignation, and overwhelming rage swept through Xiao Huolong's heart at this moment, pushing the Burning Technique to an unprecedentedly terrifying level!
"Aa ...

Accompanied by Xiao Huolong's roar, which originated from his very soul and was a mixture of endless pain and rage!

The miracle happened!
In an instant, the Burning Technique was activated wildly, and the Burning Technique Battle Qi formed a raging dragon within Xiao Huolong's body.

The raging dragon roared, carrying Xiao Huolong's resentment over the passing of Little Fairy Doctor and his struggle against fate. It fiercely pounced on the arrogant fiery lion within his body, suppressing the originally rampant Lion King Burning Heart Flame like a chain.

"Hey!!!"

A dragon's roar that shook the heavens and the earth, and a lion's roar filled with terror, exploded simultaneously within Xiao Huolong's body!
The phantom lion formed from the Lion King's Burning Heart Flame was completely shattered into pure flame energy by the power of the Burning Technique, which was infused with Xiao Huolong's deepest grief and indignation.

This wisp of natal beast fire, along with Xiao Huolong's anger, was refined into the Burning Technique!
His crimson-gold pupils suddenly snapped open, and flames blazed fiercely, exuding the majesty of a lion king yet containing endless grief and indignation. It was none other than the beast fire that Fen Jue had just refined—the Lion King's Heart-Burning Flame!

In an instant, Xiao Huolong's fighting spirit erupted like a volcano, shooting straight into the sky.

The air was filled with a violent, powerful, and tragic aura of destruction!

[Finally... we succeeded!]

Old Chi watched in astonishment as the Burning Technique was reconstructed within Xiao Huolong's body. The originally thin Dou Qi meridians expanded and strengthened rapidly, like a riverbed eroded by lava!

In an instant, the low-grade Yellow Rank shackles shattered under the violent impact of Xiao Huolong's combined beast fire and heart fire!

With Xiao Huolong subduing the Lion King's Burning Heart Flame, the [Burning Technique] has successfully advanced!

At this moment, the level of the Burning Technique on the panel is clearly—High-level Yellow Rank!
Hmm? You said that after absorbing the purple flame of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, the Burning Technique only advanced to the middle level of the Yellow Rank. Is there a mistake here?
You're right, but "Battle Through the Heavens" is a brand new fantasy elf-themed movie independently produced by Mo Zhen. In this movie, the person chosen by the alpaca will be granted the "Power of Control" to guide the elf's growth. He will play a mysterious character named "Old Man Chi" and will travel freely to find different types of strange fire with different attributes and unique abilities. Together with them, he will help Xiao Huolong cultivate, find his lost power, and gradually uncover the truth of the "Burning Technique".

Okay, to be honest, anyone who has written a novel knows that concepts like "realm" or "level" are just things the author comes up with on a whim, and then a bunch of BYD power-hungry fans dissect them and treat them as golden rules, arguing endlessly in the comments section.

Our great Director Mo felt that Xiao Huolong's Burning Technique should have advanced to the advanced Yellow Rank at this time, so it did.

After all, this power comes from the rage of losing one's beloved. To advance to the next level, and it's only the first level of the Yellow Rank, is far too cheap!
As his cultivation technique advanced significantly, Xiao Huolong felt his fighting spirit surging forth endlessly within his body.

What surprised it even more was that this power seemed to be faintly connected with the anger in its heart. It was as if as long as the fire of anger burning for Little Fairy Doctor did not go out, the outpouring of this Burning Battle Qi would never end!

This is the wonder of the [Burning Technique]: as Elder Chi said, as long as you are passionate enough, there is no limit to the potential of this technique!

No matter what ignites the flame within, as long as you can set yourself ablaze, the [Burning Technique] will unleash endless power! This advancement relies on infusing the grief and indignation deep within Xiao Huolong's memories into the Burning Technique.

After refining the Lion King's Burning Heart Flame, whenever Xiao Huolong circulated the Burning Technique, he would involuntarily feel the pain from that time, unleashing a deep rage that pushed him to his limit!

Feeling the immense Dou Qi emanating from Xiao Huolong, which was more than twice as powerful, Elder Chi clapped his hands and laughed heartily.

"Well, kid, I didn't lie to you! The wonders of this Burning Flame Technique are something even I haven't fully grasped. But you only need to remember one thing: as long as you burn brightly enough, this technique has no upper limit. One day, even the heavens will be shattered by your flames!"

After regaining his senses from the overwhelming emotions of his greatly increased strength, Xiao Huolong bowed deeply to the red-hatted old man floating in the sky.

"My achievements today are all thanks to Elder Chi's guidance. I will never forget Elder Chi's kindness in giving me a second chance!"

Seeing the scene before him, even with his thick skin, Old Chi felt a little embarrassed.

"Ahem, not at all. Your own efforts have been indispensable in getting to where you are today, so there's no need to belittle yourself. On the contrary, I should thank you for ensuring that the Burning Blade Technique hasn't been tarnished. Your best way to repay me is to redouble your efforts in cultivation!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Huolong's eyes immediately filled with tears.

What a kind Elder Chi! My insignificant efforts during my cultivation were remembered by him, and he even thanked me.

In my future cultivation, I must learn from Elder Chi about his broad-mindedness and his spirit of respecting and valuing the virtuous.

The debt of gratitude owed to Elder Chi can never be repaid!
Alright, stop wasting time here. That woman is waiting for you to deliver the goods to her. Don't miss out on that great opportunity she has!

After Xiao Huolong successfully subdued the Lion King Burning Heart Flame, all the lionesses were already intimidated by its masculine aura and fled without a trace.

He swaggered out of the cave carrying the Fire Spirit Root, and Yunzhu, who had been waiting outside, showed an approving look.

"Xiao Huolong, you really brought the Fire Spirit Root as promised. I knew I hadn't misjudged you. You have the potential to become a champion Pokémon!"

Xiao Huolong then made his signature move of touching his nose, gave a humble yet radiant smile, and uttered that classic line.

"Fortunately, I live up to my fate!"

With a flick of her jade-like hand, Yunzhu caused the colossal pillar Xiao Huolong was carrying to gradually transform into a three-inch-long crimson stick, which then fell into Yunzhu's hand.

Then, Yunzhu's white sleeves fluttered, and two scrolls with extraordinary auras slowly landed in front of Xiao Huolong.

"Since you have taken out the Fire Spirit Root as promised, the great opportunity I promised you will certainly not disappoint you. Take it; these things will be helpful on your future cultivation path."

Xiao Huolong didn't stand on ceremony; he took the scroll and opened it to read it immediately.

The contents of the first scroll were enough to shake it to its core, and it almost dropped the scroll.

[Advanced Xuan-rank Battle Skill - Extreme Eight Collapse]

[This fighting technique was used by the Eight Great Emperors in their early years to gain fame. It involves forcing out the battle qi within the body at its maximum power, unleashing terrifying might. When mastered, the attack will contain eight hidden forces. A single strike of the Eight Great Emperors' power can instantly annihilate billions of lives!]

"Ho-"

The earth-shattering name and terrifying description of this fighting technique made Xiao Huolong gasp in shock.

This...this move is absolutely extraordinary!

The power of the Eight Extremes is terrifying!
Upon seeing this fighting technique, even the well-informed Elder Chi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

[Phew, this woman is really generous. This move is a true weapon of mass destruction. The Eight Great Emperors are legendary figures from ancient times! If you can truly master it, its power will probably rival that of a low-ranking combat skill! You'll be able to roam freely in this Monster Beast Mountain Range, and avenging your little girlfriend will be a piece of cake!]

Upon hearing Elder Chi's evaluation, Xiao Huolong secretly gripped the scroll, vowing to master this divine skill!
Filled with anticipation, Xiao Huolong tremblingly opened another scroll.

The moment it was opened, it felt a powerful burning force cleansing its mind, as if an ancient dragon was breathing flames at it!
[Advanced Profound-Rank Technique: Fierce Dragon Fire Breathing Technique]

This technique was created by an ancient divine dragon to compensate for its inability to learn the [Fire Breath] divine skill. Cultivating this technique requires the practitioner's abundant blood and qi as fuel; the higher the blood volume, the more terrifying the dragon's fighting spirit within. When one's blood and qi are abundant, all fire-based fighting techniques receive a terrifying boost!

As we all know, the [Breath of Fire] skill deals more damage the higher the health, and can unleash a powerful attack with 150 damage when at full health.

And this [Dragon Breath Technique] allows all Pokémon that cannot learn [Breathe] to experience the joy of [Breathe]!

Once you've mastered this divine skill, your [Flame Jet] will become [Fire-breathing]!
As expected of a Champion-level trainer, he was able to unleash such a miraculous skill that defies the heavens and changes one's fate!
If those Charizards that can't breathe fire saw this, I wonder what kind of frenzy it would cause!
Although Xiao Huolong coveted this divine skill, he already possessed the Burning Technique, a divine artifact, so he could only be destined to be separated from this technique.

As the story draws to a close and the moment of parting approaches, Yunzhu's gaze lingers on Xiao Huolong.

Through Xiao Huolong's own grief and indignation as he advanced the Burning Technique, she once again experienced the sorrow she felt in the cave back then.

At this moment, as she played Yunzhu, her soul seemed to be scorched through the barrier of the role by that familiar, tragic flame!
Looking at Xiao Huolong's ever-burning flames, she had a fleeting illusion: it was as if the spark she had ignited with her life was burning brightly before her eyes.

A strong urge welled up inside me—an urge to get closer to the flames and to see how long they would burn.

So, just as the scene was about to be perfectly wrapped up, a line from outside the script, carrying a hint of longing that she herself wasn't fully aware of, slipped out.

"Xiao Huolong, would you... would you like to come with me? My team just happens to need a fire-type spirit with your exceptional talent..."

? !
When someone openly tried to poach his man, Elder Chi behind Xiao Huolong was suddenly startled.

What the heck? Why is this guy suddenly adding his own drama? This wasn't in my script!
Xiao Huolong was also stunned for a moment, then scratched his head embarrassedly.

"Eh? Um... Actually, I already have a trainer, but I'm out training right now. I'll be going back for the Cloudstorm Tournament..."

Yunzhu's eyes showed disappointment, but she remained expressionless.

"The Cloud and Mist Tournament... Alright, Xiao Huolong, we'll meet again. Don't disappoint me then!"

As soon as she finished speaking, without pausing for a moment, she turned and transformed into a cold, clear stream of light, resolutely shooting towards the sky, as if she wanted to completely seal away the soul-stirring moment and all the ties that belonged to "Little Fairy Doctor" at the summit of this fallen volcano.

Watching Yunzhu's receding figure, for some reason, a trace of melancholy appeared in Xiao Huolong's eyes.

Why is that? I still feel like that woman looks a lot like her. Maybe I'm just imagining things again...

[Cut! - Act IV of "Battle Through the Heavens: Spirits" ends!]

(End of this chapter)