I Have a Golden Crow

Chapter 850 566: Silent Extinction Ash Flame!

"We won." Li Mengnan gazed up at the sky, murmuring softly.The chaotic battlefield finally quieted down with the fall of the Great Demon Emperor.

No, something's wrong!

Li Mengnan felt a sudden jolt in her heart.

Previously, the Earth Cannon Heavy Strike spat out by the Desolate Silver Lynx had raised clouds of dust upon explosion, greatly hindering visibility.

And as the dust drifted away with the wind, a cluster of eerie, burning gray flames once again appeared in everyone's view.

"Demon Fire?" Du Yu stared intently at the fireball in the sky.

At a rough glance, it was about the size of a basketball, entirely gray in color, with a slightly "transparent" appearance.

Does it feel a bit like a "Tribulation Arrow"?

The difference is that the Tribulation Arrow is more transparent, more concealed, and the gray flames it burns with are also somewhat fainter.

But overall, the feeling it gives is similar.

Involuntarily, Du Yu imagined an incredibly exhilarating scene!

Next time when shooting the Tribulation Arrow, this Demon Flame could be spread on the arrowhead.

When the Tribulation Arrow shatters into thousands of Fire Arrows, raining arrows down at a terrible pace...

Every arrow could carry this gray flame!

Under the dense arrow rain, if the enemy is shot dead, so be it, they are spared from further suffering.

If an enemy survives, then the enemy soldiers drenched by the arrow rain will all be infected with the gray fire and have their body energy incinerated and devoured!

As the Seven Treasures Master previously mentioned,

those tainted by the Demon Fire are powerless and have nowhere to escape.

People can only wait in despair to have their energy devoured, becoming lambs to the slaughter.

Thinking of this, Du Yu couldn't help but press his lips together.

Wow... that would be so cool!

"Boom boom boom!"

Du Yu was still daydreaming when a sudden booming sound came from the gray fire-filled sky.

The faces of everyone turned grave as they gazed at this piece of heaven and earth.

Only to see countless fire rain falling, covering the sky densely!

The flow rate, the density...

Who could possibly dodge it?

Du Yu's face changed, reacting quickly, "Everyone gather together, Mengnan!"

"Got it!" Li Mengnan understood and flew the Dust Spirit Deer directly above the Heaven Returning Wood, holding the Miaoxiang Bowl high up.

Clearly, she intended to protect all beings.

"Eh?" Li Mengnan raised the bowl high, begging from the heavens.

Who would have thought that the heavens indicated they had no spare change...

The falling gray fire rain suddenly altered its trajectory mid-air, surging toward that gray fireball.

It wasn't just the "gray fire cloud" in the sky, even the gray flames wafting over mountain tops and among the trees also drifted upward.

"What is this?" Fu Jianzhou's face showed surprise, sensing something ominous in his heart.

This strange and massively imposing scene very much seemed like the "pre-casting sway" of some technique, hard to imagine what would happen next!

"Huff~"

Unexpectedly, the sky cleared!

Without the gray flames clouding the sky, blue skies and white clouds suddenly appeared in everyone's eyes.

The sky looked serene as if "time had stood still," further accentuating the desolate loneliness of the ancient temple in the desolate mountain.

In a flash, all the gray flames filling the space disappeared without a trace.

Within this foreign realm conjured by the staff, only one basketball-sized gray fire remained, suspended high in the air.

There was no sound, no sparks, only a deathly silence.

Yet this silence didn't last long—the gray flames began to float toward them.

"Du Yu?" Li Mengnan's expression shifted dramatically, and she no longer dared to beg!

The gray flame, evidently, couldn't be compared to the main body of the Demon Fire.

If Li Mengnan dared to absorb it, the entire alms bowl and herself would likely be devoured entirely!

"Splash—"

"Splash!" The two Heaven Returning Wood trees were like a formidable enemy, breaking through the earth, growing continuously.

Branches entwined rapidly, weaving into a massive protective barrier, trying to keep the gray fire out.

However, the gray flames had no physical form.

They passed through layers of leaves, slipped through fine branches, inching closer with oppressive force!

"Woof!"

"Woof!!" Huadan and Qingyi barked several times, consecutive water jets sprayed out.

Cold Jade·Little Water Gun!

The torrent, like a high-pressure water cannon, instantly drowned the gray fireball.

"No, this isn't going to work." Du Yu muttered softly.

Such a Fire Attribute Supreme Treasure, it clearly could not be extinguished this way.

Du Yu also knew that this Demon Fire issue could only be handled by himself.

Whether to fight or negotiate, Burning Sun Golden Crow had to step in.

The senior brothers and sisters were willing to come in merely to help solve the Great Demon Emperor issue.

As for the Demon Fire, they had the will but not the strength.

Just as expected, after the high-pressure water cannon, the gray fire still existed.

Not only was it not extinguished, it even... seemed to be burning more vigorously?

"Junior Brother!" Fu Jianzhou just opened his mouth when a gust of Pure Demon Breath blew across, even making him unable to breathe.

A sudden surge of endless Demon Breath emanated from Du Yu's body.

Ancient Spiritual Artifact·Shadow Gu Tower!

Following its master's command, it no longer sent Demon Breath into Du Yu's body but spilled the refined Demon Breath into the surroundings.

Such intense Demon Breath fluctuations immediately caught the gray flame's attention.

Du Yu said in a deep voice, "All of you, go to the Seven Treasures Master's side.

I will go talk to this Demon Fire. If things look bad, you all retreat."

Lin Shiwei: "You..."

"That's an order, execute immediately!" Du Yu interrupted them, uncharacteristically stern.

Then, Du Yu squeezed the deer's sides with his legs, quickly flying away from the forest.

He fled, and it pursued.

He... uh, flies quite fast~

The Demon Fire chased relentlessly from behind but could never match the Dust Spirit Deer's speed.

Once reaching the desolate ancient temple, Du Yu sharply turned the deer head.

The young stag, Dust Spirit Deer, slid back gracefully, looking towards the gray fireball ahead, "Demon Fire, let's chat."

The Demon Fire ignored him, continuing to rush forward.

The energy fluctuations on Du Yu's body were dramatically intense, furiously raging; to the Demon Fire, this was a feast!

Killed this fire's sheep?

Alright, then you shall be my next sheep!

"Nai!" Bai Yujing realized the opponent had no intention of stopping. Her Snow Hooves stepped rapidly as she hurriedly retreated.

"Demon Fire! Demon Fire..." Du Yu called out several times, but the other party simply ignored him.

In an instant, a pair of large orange-red eyes appeared before him, and a delicate voice commanded, "You stay there!"

Very abruptly, the Demon Fire halted in mid-air, frozen.

Demon Fire: ???

Du Yu: "..."

Little Fen Yang put her hands on her hips, pouting, "Tiny Demon Fire, are you rebelling against heaven?"

Du Yu cautiously said, "Um... Little Fen Yang, maybe we could be a bit nicer?"

"Hmph." Little Fen Yang snorted, her charming face appearing on Du Yu's face, "It's fine, the Demon Fires all like me~

Even if I throw a tantrum, they still like me.

After all, I am the Burning Sun Golden Crow!"

Du Yu: "..."

Little Fen Yang looked at the gray flame across from her: "Little Demon Fire, do you want to come with me?"

Rather bizarrely, Du Yu actually sensed the other party's mental activity.

The Demon Fire was clearly just a mass of flames, faceless and expressionless.

Yet its actions were vivid. The gray Demon Fire floated left and right, as if curiously observing Little Fen Yang?

"Hoo~"

Little Fen Yang extended her little hand, a tuft of cinnabar red Demon Flame ignited in her palm, "See? I have a Demon Fire too!

We get along very well; it loves being with me."

Saying so, Little Fen Yang extended another hand, gently flicking the cinnabar red flame with her fingertips.

The dignified Demon Fire, even with the fiercely toxic Cinnabar Red Demon Flame, was indeed excessively obedient in Little Fen Yang's hand.

As Little Fen Yang's fingertips moved, the flame of the Cinnabar Red Demon Flame flickered, as if interacting with its master.

Little Fen Yang giggled, raising her eyes to look at the gray Demon Fire: "See, I'm not lying to you. Give it some thought.

Also, if you want to devour energy, my Du Yu has plenty of Demon Breath.

Du Yu, Du Yu~"

Du Yu: "Huh?"

Little Fen Yang pouted, displeased, "Silly Du Yu, I'm saying you have lots of Demon Breath!"

"Oh, oh!" Du Yu immediately reacted, summoning the Shadow Gu Tower within the Spirit Ruins Acupoint.

In an instant, more pure Demon Breath emanated from Du Yu's body.

This scene left the gray flame drooling~

"Let me touch you, but you can't burn me, okay?" Little Fen Yang bravely advanced.

She floated forward, a small hand slowly reaching out.

Du Yu was mentally tense but dared not say more.

Until Little Fen Yang's fingertips touched the gray flame, under Du Yu's wary gaze, Little Fen Yang was not ignited by the gray fire.

Du Yu clenched his fist tightly, overjoyed.

This fire has wisdom, can communicate, and can overcome its nature.

Exactly!

Indeed, it is!

"Hee hee~" Little Fen Yang held the Cinnabar Red Demon Flame in one hand, unsure if she was showing off or intimidating.

She cupped the gray flame with the other hand, smiling: "Feel my uniqueness?

Little Demon Fire, you're very lucky. In this world, you won't find a more suitable master than me.

I am your ultimate destination."

Such words were confident to the point of arrogance.

But coming from Little Fen Yang, they didn't provoke dislike.

"Hoo~" For the first time, the gray flame made the sound of burning.

Little Fen Yang nodded with satisfaction: "Very good. Du Yu and I will take you away from this prison.

In the future, we will have powerful enemies waiting for you to devour."

"Hoo~" Once there was a first time, there was a second.

The gray flame seemed to be "on the right path" now.

Little Fen Yang nodded with a smile: "Mm-hmm, good!

I'll have Du Yu take you along, and we'll live it up together~"

Du Yu looked puzzled, scratching his head.

Something felt off?

Be it the Cinnabar Red Demon Flame or this Demon Fire, they were undoubtedly formidable, extremely dangerous entities.

However, once Little Fen Yang appeared, everything took on a cute tone?

"Hehe~" Little Fen Yang suddenly let out a charming laugh, the Cinnabar Red Demon Flame merging into her body, as her little hands cupped the large gray flame.

Gradually, the gray flame shrunk, merging into Little Fen Yang's Demon Soul.

Until only a wisp of gray flame remained, burning in Little Fen Yang's palm.

Du Yu whispered, "It's done?"

Little Fen Yang closed her eyes, gently nodding: "It's so happy!"

Du Yu: "..."

Once again proven, Demon Fires aren't always dangerous, terrifying, or elusive.

Much like the goddess in your heart.

She's proud, she's aloof, she ignores you.

Perhaps because... hmm, you're not 'the one,' right?

Little Fen Yang: "The little Demon Fire is obedient, restrained, and very..."

Du Yu: "What?"

Little Fen Yang turned to Du Yu, showing a charming smile: "Very fortunate."

Du Yu's heart relaxed slightly: "In the future, we'll have to visit the Bottomless Pit more, devour more Demon Souls."

After all, we have a new companion that needs feeding.

Little Fen Yang: "Don't worry, it's very rational. With me, its heart is much more at peace.

In time, I'll train it well, and it won't burden Du Yu or Sister Ta."

Du Yu nodded with a smile: "Take your time, no rush."

"Mm-hmm." Little Fen Yang extended her small hands, holding a wisp of flame in each.

The more she looked, the happier she became, suggesting, "Let's go, let's head down to the Bottomless Pit and burn some trees?!"

"Sure." Du Yu immediately nodded.

The endless cold qi of the Bottomless Pit would make a fine welcome gift for the new Demon Fire recruit.

Moreover, the cold qi was inexhaustible and endless.

Du Yu gently patted the back of the Dust Spirit Deer, Bai Yujing slowly floated up: "By the way, what's the name of the Demon Fire?"

Little Fen Yang, like a fledgling returning to its nest, dove into Du Yu's embrace, merging into his body.

Then, her voice echoed in Du Yu's mind:

"Silent Extinction Ash Flame."