Chapter 6: 🔥The Seal Breaks, The Inferno Awakens 🔥
The night was deep, and the moon cast its pale glow over the dense forest. Shadows flickered as the wind stirred, carrying with it an eerie silence. But as time passed, something unnatural began to take shape. The air grew heavy, as if weighed down by an invisible force. The trees trembled slightly, and birds screeched in panic before taking flight.
A strange, unseen energy rippled around Ji Yang, radiating from his very core. His breaths were slow and deep, yet every fiber of his being felt like it was burning from the inside out. The energy coursing through his veins was no longer the same—it had mutated.
"This flame… this is no ordinary fire!"
The Assassin felt a chill crawl down his spine. He had initially assumed Ji Yang was merely experiencing an energy backlash, but now—now he could see the truth. The flames consuming Ji Yang weren’t just an external force; they were tearing through his soul itself.
Fear crept into the Assassin's heart.
"If I don’t end this now… this fire might consume me too."
His grip on his sword tightened. Without wasting a moment, he gathered his Qi and launched his deadliest attack.
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Death and Destruction Begin
The Assassin leaped into the air, sword raised high, moving with blinding speed. His Qi surged violently, his body flickering like a shadow before he descended upon Ji Yang like a vengeful god.
"Shadow Breaker Slash!"
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A jet-black arc of energy tore through the air, its sharpness slicing through the wind itself. The deadly slash aimed straight for Ji Yang’s heart.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion erupted as the ground beneath them cracked. The shockwave flattened nearby trees, sending fiery debris flying in all directions.
The Assassin landed gracefully, exhaling a cold breath. "It’s over."
But then…
Two burning eyes appeared through the settling dust.
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Ji Yang—The Avatar of Flames
As the dust cleared, what emerged was something beyond comprehension.
Ji Yang stood amidst the destruction, wreathed in unearthly flames. His tattered robes had burned away, leaving his body exposed to the scorching heat. But he was unharmed. His entire being radiated a glow so intense, it looked as though his very soul had turned into a living inferno.
His eyes no longer held any traces of humanity—only fire.
"What… what the hell is this?" The Assassin staggered backward.
His instincts screamed at him—this was not something human anymore.
For the first time in his life, he truly felt fear.
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The Seal Shatters—Yin-Yang Flame Unleashed
A deep, resounding voice echoed within Ji Yang's consciousness.
"The seal… is broken…"
An ancient tremor spread through the earth. Cracks snaked across the scorched ground, and the very air trembled. The color of Ji Yang’s flames began to shift—from red and orange to an ominous blue-black hue.
The Assassin’s blood ran cold.
"No… this isn’t just fire. This is something far worse!"
Ji Yang’s body convulsed violently, and he let out a bloodcurdling scream.
"ARRRGHHH!!"
Behind him, a massive ethereal flame beast materialized, towering like a deity of destruction. It had no face, only a churning vortex of blue and black fire, pulsating with immeasurable power. Its form flickered between reality and illusion, as though it existed beyond this plane of existence.
The Assassin’s mind blanked.
"I have to run!"
But before he could react—
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Infernal Devastation—The Assassin’s Demise
Ji Yang raised his hand.
A wave of pure, formless fire erupted from his fingertips.
WHOOOOOSH!!
The flames surged forward at impossible speed, silent yet absolute.
The Assassin barely had time to throw up his defenses—
"Qi Armor—Defensive Mode!"
A translucent barrier of Qi formed around him, glowing with defensive energy.
It melted instantly.
The flames didn’t just burn through his body… they devoured his very existence.
"This is impossible—!"
His scream was cut short as his soul itself was incinerated. In mere seconds, the once-feared Assassin was reduced to nothing but ashes.
The wind carried his remains away, leaving behind only silence.
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The Forest Burns, Chaos Unleashed
But the flames did not stop.
Like a monstrous storm, the inferno spread outward, swallowing the entire forest.
Birds shrieked, animals scattered, trees collapsed into embers.
The night sky, once serene, was now bathed in a hellish glow.
The flames were no longer confined to Ji Yang.
They were spreading.
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Ji Yang—Losing Control?
Ji Yang stood motionless.
"... "
His body trembled as he stared at his own hands. The flames licking at his fingertips felt unfamiliar, untamed.
For the first time, he questioned—
"Can I stop this?"
A flicker of his human consciousness resurfaced.
But was it too late?
The fire had already claimed everything around him.
Would Ji Yang be able to regain control…?
Or had he already stepped onto a path of unstoppable destruction?
[To Be Continued...]💥
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