After a successful strike, Golden Yuanbao quickly Cross Sky to stabilize its charging body, then rose into the air, moving away from the enraged E'duo Dragon.

"Thunder."

Nothing more than this.

Xiao Ye's cold, clear sneer was particularly provocative.

Hearing this taunt, the E'duo Dragon's eyes nearly burst open, its bloodshot veins like a bristling cyclops!

Proud, the sole existence in the universe, when had it ever been so demeaned?

Nothing more than this?!

It!

A majestic ancient race, the most respected lineage in this tiny, fragile Beast Tamers civilization.

Nothing more than this?!

(ಠ益ಠ)

A teacher can be insulted, but a dragon cannot be acknowledged!

"E'duo!"

A roar, far more violent than any before, filled with hatred and fury, erupted from the depths of the kneeling E'duo Dragon's throat.

Its bloodshot, crimson eyes were now completely covered in a pure blood-red hue.

From the crevices of its hard rock armor, it was no longer just dark red earth vein light!

Instead, dark black magma, carrying the scent of sulfur and flames, spewed forth!

Its head, already larger than normal proportions, further swelled, every inch of its flesh seeming to bulge.

"Crack! Crackle — Crack crack..."

Amidst a chilling cracking sound, the twisted bone horn on its head was inexplicably ground into powder.

But where the bone horn connected to the scalp, no wound appeared; instead, it transformed into a round mouth.

Spewing out large amounts of thick smoke.

As the thick smoke permeated, a chaotic, violent, terrifying aura, as if to incinerate all four seas and eight wildernesses, swept out like a tsunami.

"Not good!"

Without Guangguang needing to explain, the moment she saw the bone horn vanish, Mingxi knew what this E'duo Dragon was about to do.

Sacrificial Evolution!

At the cost of permanently sacrificing one of its own attribute energies, it would forcibly and temporarily increase its own level!

An extremely cruel, exclusive evolution method.

All Transcendent creatures, all Beast Tamers, knew of the existence of such an exclusive evolution method, but even when facing a near-death situation, no Transcendent creature would choose to use this method to reach a higher level.

Not only because this evolution was temporary, but also because after doing so, it wouldn't live much longer.

A Transcendent creature's attributes are the foundation of its physical and spiritual existence, constantly perfected during their growth and evolution. Any attribute is a stable foundation and a necessary component for them.

Just like carbon-based creatures like humans, if the most core carbon element were completely eliminated, no human could still be alive and kicking!

Therefore, Sacrificial Evolution is a forbidden domain that not even the most deranged or desperate Transcendent creature would ever touch.

Mingxi never expected that one day she would personally witness a Transcendent creature undergoing Sacrificial Evolution!

Moreover, in Mingxi's opinion, although the E'duo Dragon was indeed slightly injured, it was far from a life-threatening situation, wasn't it?

Could Golden Yuanbao's phrase 'Nothing more than this' really be that damaging?

Mingxi was shocked!

Mingxi didn't understand!

"Holy crap!"

Ding Buxiu, outside the combat arena, also noticed this scene, and his entire being visibly turned pale.

His gentle, jade-like demeanor was completely gone.

"Mingxi! Get off the combat arena quickly!"

His shouting voice was cracking, fear and panic rapidly painted a realistic picture on his face.

Didn't Mingxi know that her best course of action now was to get away from this irrational E'duo Dragon?

But, how could there be time!

Sacrificial Evolution is not a true evolution.

The process is faster than a fleeting moment.

After the E'duo Dragon's pride was trampled to the extreme, its most primal rage had been ignited.

It sacrificed, it looked up, it mocked, it surged.

It didn't give them any time to react at all.

Its bloodshot eyes locked onto Golden Yuanbao and Little Silver Flower, and then a basketball-sized red crystal appeared in its injured claw.

It opened its gaping maw and swallowed the crystal.

The next moment!

Frenzy · Red Earth for a Thousand Miles!

"Roar!"

Clusters of flames suddenly erupted from the ground!

Dark red, cold, pure, carrying the aura of death.

Like a breached heavenly river.

Sweeping out in a radiating, three-dimensional fan shape towards Golden Yuanbao and Little Silver Flower.

Wherever it passed, space was scorched into distorted ripples.

Even more terrifying was the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the combat arena had already become a crimson sea of fire, even the energy residue left from previous battles was instantly vaporized.

And this was just the beginning of the madness.

Spring Rain Jiazhi, Red Earth for a Thousand Miles!

In Guangguang's legendary stories, the former is the strongest water-type support skill, and the latter is the strongest fire-type attack skill.

It's not the strongest that Venerable-level pets can use, like a solar flare.

But the strongest in legend.

"Messing with my mind!"

Mingxi's composure shattered again.

Red Earth for a Thousand Miles, wasn't that a God Rank fire-type skill?

How could an E'duo Dragon, a ground, dragon, and Demon-type Transcendent creature, use a fire-type skill like Red Earth for a Thousand Miles?

"Master, didn't you see it just swallowed a Skill Stone just now?

If I'm not mistaken, this E'duo Dragon should possess the 【Strong Digestion】 characteristic."

【Strong Digestion】, an ability that allows one to convert items like energy crystal, Skill Stone, and materials into direct power through their digestive system.

For example, by devouring energy crystal, it can ignore impurities and chaotic energy within the energy crystal, rapidly and without side effects restoring depleted energy.

Devouring a Skill Stone is even more heaven-defying!

It allows one to temporarily comprehend the Skill Stone's skill, even if the skill is completely incompatible with its own attributes!

"It must have just swallowed the Skill Stone for Red Earth for a Thousand Miles!"

Guangguang's voice held three parts more solemnity, "Master, the current situation is very unfavorable for you. The Red Earth for a Thousand Miles unleashed by it in its Sacrificial Evolution state cannot be extinguished by water, cannot be covered by earth, is unaffected by energy, and is unbound by rules.

If it cannot be extinguished in time, it will spread indefinitely.

By then..."

Without Guangguang needing to continue, Mingxi could already imagine the consequences of Red Earth for a Thousand Miles spreading.

Red Earth for a Thousand Miles, all things extinguished, only scorched earth remaining, eternal!

Mingxi's expression was grim.

She suddenly understood.

This E'duo Dragon might indeed have had its pride wounded, but its fearless act of «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» using a cannon to blast mosquitoes wasn't just to prove itself to the mosquitoes.

Instead, from the very beginning, from the moment it was summoned.

This cannon of hers wasn't just aimed at her, Golden Yuanbao, and Little Silver Flower.

Its goal was to kill everyone present, and even destroy this city!

To be precise, it wasn't that it wanted to do this.

But that the Descent Holy Master wanted it to do this!

As expected, a ruthless and black-hearted individual!

"Roar!"

Flames, wild.

It was a dark red, burned to the extreme, like cooled lava mixed with dried blood.

It was a blasphemous black, like malice condensed from the deepest abyss.

It was a raging, out-of-control dark purple, the ferocity of fury utterly corrupted.

Flames of different colors were distinctly separated, yet intertwined, forming a destructive tide that swept away everything.

The entire venue was illuminated with an eerie glow.

Dark red light enveloped everything, as if heaven and earth were submerged in a sea of blood.

From a high vantage point, the once cluttered combat arena was now completely filled with flames, molten lava, and heatwaves.

"E'duo!"

The E'duo Dragon was submerged in the sea of fire by its own skill; even it couldn't withstand the rampage of this skill.

The Red Earth for a Thousand Miles released with 【Strong Digestion】 made no distinction between friend and foe.

It roared in agony amidst the sea of fire and molten lava.

Greeting endless burning and destruction.

And Os Weng Ruifu, who had been abandoned and ignored, had already turned into a hard piece of charcoal in the raging inferno.

"Crack crack — crack crack..."

The protective shield formed by star sea watch screamed tragically, as if thrown into a high-temperature melting furnace.

When Red Earth for a Thousand Miles erupted, Golden Yuanbao and Little Silver Flower had already been forcibly recalled to the Pet Space by Mingxi.

With data and mechanics, this version of Red Earth for a Thousand Miles was simply something they couldn't deal with.

Continuing to stay on the combat arena would only lead to unnecessary injuries, or even losing their lives.

"Not good! star sea watch can't hold on much longer!"

Ding Buxiu and the others' faces had turned as pale as zombies.

Chu Kuangsheng and Shen Linhua were the most anxious.

"Xiao Zaizi!"

"Xiao Xi, get out of there quickly!"

Mingxi's command platform could already feel the heart-piercing pain of the fire snakes.

Intense.

Burning hot.

Filled with despair.

Making her deeply realize that this Red Earth fire absolutely could not be allowed to spread beyond the combat arena!

At that time, not only would Aisha Vella be in mortal danger, but all humans and pets in the entire venue, and even all life in this Saint Shield City, would become sacrifices to this sea of fire!

At a critical juncture!

Life and death!

Just at this moment that determined the lives and deaths of countless people, Mingxi made a decision that astonished everyone!

"Aisha Vella! Turn off the command platform's isolation!"

She shouted towards the Xiao Guniang outside the combat arena, whose small hands were already scalded like roasted suckling pigs by the seeping flames, yet she stubbornly touched the outer wall, trying to maintain the integrity of the protective shield.

Although Aisha Vella didn't know what she wanted to do, she subconsciously chose to follow her instructions.

"Don't —"

Ding Buxiu and the others wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

The moment the command platform's isolation disappeared, Mingxi felt as if she had fallen into a steel-making furnace.

Every inch of her body was being eroded by flames.

"Ah!!!"

Even she, at this moment, screamed in pain.

Amidst the flames, the girl, burning like a ball of fire, leaped down from the high command platform!

"Mingxi!"

"Ling!"

"Jin!"

Countless people, countless pets screamed in alarm.

Among them, Lan Yue and the other six were the most mournful, abandoning everything and rushing towards the combat arena despite the obstacles.

And Mingxi's figure had already fallen into the sea of fire like a meteor.

Plunging deep into that world-destroying, multi-colored inferno!

Of course, she wasn't dead.

The Origin of Life and Destruction-bestowed Life and Destruction Soul 鎮體质, which usually didn't play a big role, now had its moment to shine!

Life and death intertwined, heaven and earth suppressing souls.

Fire snakes kissed her hair, high temperatures scorched her skin.

Energy eroded her soul.

Again and again.

Wave after wave.

Her body constantly perished, yet constantly recovered due to the Life and Destruction Soul 鎮體質.

Did it hurt?

Actually, she didn't feel much anymore.

It was as if her pain nerves had run away from home.

She stood ramrod straight in the flames and molten lava.

There was no fear in her eyes, only an absolute calmness and determination.

She was waiting.

Waiting for her second physique to awaken again.

Red Earth for a Thousand Miles cannot be extinguished by water, cannot be covered by earth, is unaffected by energy, and is unbound by rules.

So the only method she could think of was suppression by law!

You Wiong (Boundless Roaming/Infinite Travel) was what allowed her to briefly control power beyond rules!

"I — can — do it!"

Facing an existence capable of annihilating everything, the girl transformed in the flames.

"Buzz —!"

An indescribable aura rose from her petite body.

Not energy, not pressure, but something simpler, purer, as if she herself had become the vessel for some law.

You Wiong (Boundless Roaming/Infinite Travel)!

It had awakened!

Outside the combat arena, everyone, including the Descent members, watched this scene in astonishment.

The girl stood alone in the flames, which kissed her, becoming her hair, her clothes, the flowers blooming at her feet.

No one could clearly see her appearance.

As if she was not meant to be gazed upon.

"What on earth is this... how..."

Originally, seeing Mingxi fall onto the combat arena, Ding Buxiu and the others had gone mad with worry.

Not to mention Mingxi's important significance to Dragonflower Country, or her weight in the hearts of many people.

Even just considering the sunk cost, they couldn't accept the outcome of losing her!

But clearly, they had worried too quickly.

...It should be Mingxi's special physique, and an extremely powerful, almost incredible special physique.

Ding Buxiu had calmed down.

Chu Kuangsheng frowned; if observed closely, his arms and legs were still trembling.

He took a deep breath, calmed his wildly beating heart, and said, "Xiao Xi once revealed that she actually has two special physiques, but one of them is unstable."

"She deliberately jumped into Red Earth for a Thousand Miles, likely intending to use that destructive energy to forcibly activate that physique."

"And clearly, she succeeded!"

Due to their relationship as teacher, friend, and father figure, Chu Kuangsheng was considered one of Mingxi's most trusted individuals.

Therefore, some small secrets that wouldn't involve her cheat, she would generally tell him if he asked.

After all, the fact that she had a special physique was something the whole world could guess.

Yue Zhong, Lu Yun Shen, Yuan Hongye, Shao Dingding, Fu Yifan, and other team members, who were protected in the center by Jinhui Group, all perked up their ears at the news.

Even the somewhat shy Shao Dingding couldn't resist, being the first to press, "Instructor Chu, did Xiao Xi say what the effect of her unstable physique is? Can it really let her extinguish this Red Earth for a Thousand Miles?"

She wasn't asking out of curiosity, but purely out of concern for Mingxi.

Chu Kuangsheng shook his head: "She didn't say."

At this moment, Mingxi slowly raised her right hand, holding the star god scepter in its scepter form.

Star God Overlord!

In the depths of her eyes, it was as if countless worlds' life and destruction, countless threads of rules, were intertwining and reorganizing.

She used her will as a brush, her You Wiong (Boundless Roaming/Infinite Travel) physique as ink, and the Drawing Spirit method as a medium, writing down lines of rule-text within the sea of fire!

"This place —"

Her voice was not loud, yet it clearly overpowered the roaring sound of the burning flames, carrying an undeniable authority that resounded deep within every soul.

"All energy, be still!"

"All frenzy, cease!"

"All visible fire, vanish!"

It was as if, when she spoke, the law followed!