Chapter 618: Clash of Titans

The Fire Qilin is a flame spirit of the world, capable of controlling fire to harm others without harming itself!
The fierce flames hurled back by Kai Xin’s palms clearly couldn’t inflict any damage on the Fire Qilin…
However,
the flames being blown back filled the Fire Qilin, whose temper was as fierce as fire itself, with shame and anger. Its loud, deep roars resounded once again in the passage, causing the stones inside to tremble and fall.
Kai Xin stood still, reached out with his hands, and two dragon-shaped energy currents converged in the air to form smaller dragon-shaped auras. He closed his eyes to sense the situation within the still-present flames…
The tangible flames couldn’t block Kai Xin’s perception!
Suddenly!
Whoosh!!
The Fire Qilin burst out of the flames at a speed that seemed even greater than before.
“Getting serious now?” Kai Xin realized this was because of repeated setbacks—the Fire Qilin had gradually shifted from a playful attitude to genuine murderous intent.
Although the Fire Qilin’s roar was terrifying, it wasn’t as intimidating to an experienced warrior like Kai Xin, who had faced it countless times in past lives. With a single push of his hand:
Boom!!!
The dragon-shaped energy surged forward.
After two consecutive attacks using the “Imperial Shocking Art,” the flames surrounding the Fire Qilin seemed dimmer, especially in the injured areas.
The dragon-shaped energy struck hard against the Fire Qilin’s scales.
Both sides were moving at great speeds!
Not sensing much threat from the dragon-shaped energy currents, the Fire Qilin continued to charge without dodging.
Unbeknownst to it, this move was exactly what Kai Xin wanted.
His third palm strike landed on the scarred area, seemingly rekindling the Fire Qilin’s past pain. It roared in fury at the spot, only for the fourth attack to intensify even more, hitting the same scarred area again.
Boom!!
Boom!!!
With two consecutive strikes to the same spot, Kai Xin quickly noticed that the scale on the Fire Qilin’s forehead had turned from bluish-white to dull black.
“A great opportunity!”
Four hits.
With a few more strikes, that scale might fall off.
Compared to the Fire Qilin’s blood, the value of its scales was astonishing, especially since Kai Xin now possessed a mid-tier divine weapon—the “Silkworm King Ice Hand.” Once his rank improved, it would become a treasure no less valuable than the Dragon Slaying Sword.
It could even be used to forge an unparalleled weapon!
Roar!!
Seeing a human dare to charge at it, the Fire Qilin flew into a rage…
However.

The fifth and sixth palms of Happy already possessed astonishing power, far surpassing the secret technique “Imperial Extreme Shocking Art,” and were nearly on par with the combat strength of a master at the Wuwei realm. With both palms unleashed simultaneously, the Fire Qilin’s once unshakable body was struck twice at the Wuwei realm level, causing it to retreat slightly by two steps.

Boom! Boom!

But…

Upon realizing that the Fire Qilin had retreated a few steps, Happy’s expression changed instantly!

Without a word, ignoring further exploration of the mysteries of “Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms,” he turned and ran.

Boom!!!

The Fire Qilin behind him instantly transformed into a raging flame, its hooves pounding as it chased after Happy with reckless determination, like a massive circular fireball filled with an overwhelming desire to destroy everything.

The Fire Qilin was now completely enraged…

Retreating was an unforgivable humiliation in its eyes.

Happy couldn’t care less anymore. He accelerated to his limit, activating the Nine Yang Divine Skill to its fullest, sensing the surroundings at the fastest speed possible and choosing the optimal route. Like an arrow leaving the bow, he dashed dozens of meters in an instant.

What a joke.

Provoking the Fire Qilin meant facing its frantic charge!

It would turn into flames and charge like a tank, immune to any attacks or damage. Moreover, its attacks carried both physical force and the scorching heat of flames—extreme temperatures and powerful impact damage that even Shi Zhexuan wouldn’t dare to withstand head-on.

Happy certainly didn’t want to lose his life here.

In the winding and narrow passage, Happy rushed forward with solemn determination, while the Fire Qilin, like a rolling fireball, pursued closely behind with loud footsteps. Wherever it passed, the walls of the passage turned blackened.

Unnoticed, the temperature around them gradually rose.

The flames surrounding the Fire Qilin grew stronger, and the temperature continued to climb. From its head, which appeared from time to time, cold disdain and mockery flashed in its huge eyes.

The distance between them kept shrinking…

As they neared the high-temperature passage designed by the Tianmo Sect…

The rising temperature made the Fire Qilin faster and faster, its stamina seemingly endless!

But it knew.

This passage was a nightmare for others—the extreme heat could evaporate one’s internal energy. Due to this contrast, countless people had been chased to ashes in this passage.

Yet…

The Fire Qilin gradually realized something was wrong.

As the temperature of the air around them rose rapidly, the surrounding passages turned a vivid bright red. Yet those running ahead showed no sign of slowing down, as if the high temperature posed no threat to them! What was even stranger was that when flames and heat surrounded the intruders, a strange force seemed to emanate from their bodies, like a vortex, continuously drawing in those heat sources and forming a faint red membrane around them, resembling a magnificent red garment.
“…”
This discovery filled the Fire Qilin with surprise, as well as resentment and anger. It had thought it could catch up to the intruders in this passage and tear apart those who dared challenge its authority. But not only were they as agile as monkeys, their speed only increased, seemingly due to some kind of speed boost. The distance between them remained above thirty meters. As the exit approached, the Fire Qilin roared in frustration, its flames growing larger and larger, almost merging with those in the passage.
“Hurry!”
“Come out quickly!” With the exit in sight, Meiying and the others stood outside, shouting. As the Fire Qilin got closer and closer, everyone grew extremely nervous.
But…
“Too bad!”
Kai Xin sighed inwardly. If it hadn’t been for failing to control its strength in time and provoking the Fire Qilin prematurely, it might have had a chance to obtain its blood or scales. One misstep, a tiny difference, could lead to a huge failure.
“Let’s go!”
Dashing out of the passage, Kai Xin without hesitation rushed into the nearby icy landscape filled with extreme cold…
The shift from the scorching heat to the bitter cold made Kai Xin shiver. But after quickly activating the Nine Yang Divine Skill, a warm sensation filled his body, shielding him from the external environment.
Boom!!!
The Fire Qilin’s flames hit the entrance, causing its own flames to dim and go out, revealing its massive body. Clearly affected by the temperature difference, it retracted its claws in fear, roaring angrily as it watched Kai Xin and his group bravely enter the world it feared the most.