The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 305 - 162: Demon Servant, 2nd Rank! _2

"Roar!!"

Bathed in the brilliant, multicolored hues of fire, the Red Flame Tiger’s spirits lifted greatly.

In an instant, its formidable aura surged upwards, and the crimson flames engulfing it became deeper, more intense.

When it opened its jaws wide, it was to unleash the full power of its "Infernal Jet".

"Whoosh——"

Huazhu utilized "Wind Escape", drawing closer instead of retreating.

Her target was not the Red Flame Tiger, but Dongfang Xu atop the tiger’s back.

The Red Flame Tiger was large, but quick. It ceased its flame jet, swept its paw overhead, and staunchly defended.

"Whoosh——"

For sure, Huazhu wouldn’t confront the tiger’s "Flame Palm" with her "Roaring Tail Sting".

It seemed like a head-on collision, but a small injury to the Tiger’s paw was insignificant compared to the disruption her scorpion tail could cause to her entire Witch Power.

She wielded the "Quicksand Trap"!

The whirlwind stirred up the sand, creating a thick layer on the ground.

Next, like melting cheese, the sand began to liquify.

The Red Flame Tiger’s claw missed, its old power expended and new not yet arrived, and it fell straight into the Quicksand Trap.

It had a moment of rage, wanting to go berserk.

But the more it struggled, the more intense the suction beneath its feet, forcing the tiger deeper into the sand.

"Use the ’Flame Tail Knife’!"

Dongfang Xu issued the command, taking control of the momentarily bewildered Contracted Spirit.

The Red Flame Tiger roared and spread out fire along its whip-like tail.

In the next second, the highly concentrated Fire Element transformed into a sharp blade.

It was like a large flaming cleaver attached to the tiger’s bum. A twist to the left meant a slash to the left, and a twist to the right meant a strike to the right.

And this knife was rather impressive.

The Quicksand Trap was affected, as large amounts of Fire Elements poured into the incision, affecting the stability of this control technique.

"Roar!!!"

Within a breath’s time, the Red Flame Tiger broke free, disregarding the witch and choosing to attack the Patron instead.

"Bang!"

With a heavy stomp, the Tiger leaped into the air and lifted its Flame Palm.

But before the Flame Palm could strike, two transparent shields appeared mid-air.

The Red Flame Tiger could not avoid it and slammed its snout right into them.

All the impact was felt on its snout, causing it to howl in pain. The flames on its body flared up like fur on-end.

"Whoosh!!"

The "Roaring Tail Sting" closed in once more, followed quickly by the "Hurricane Scissors".

Sandstorm Witch Huazhu was never an ordinary contracted Fond Spirit of a witch.

Meekly casting spells from behind? Not at all.

In a split second, if she saw an opening, she would seize the opportunity.

Not fully exploiting a window of opportunity was an insult to those phantoms that died daily at the Gate of Life and Death.

"Puff——"

The Roaring Tail Sting stabbed into the Red Flame Tiger’s flank. The beast twisted its body, preventing the sting from hitting the spine; it merely penetrated the flesh.

The Hurricane Scissors didn’t miss either. Although the original target was the Red Flame Tiger, Huazhu changed direction just before connecting and aimed for Dongfang Xu’s arm instead.

He dodged quick enough to prevent his arm from being severed, but still suffered several deep cuts.

Clearly, Dongfang Xu was taken aback by this.

The battle had just begun, and the initial attacks were generally tentative.

Yet after a few exchanges, the Red Flame Tiger, despite being empowered by the "Origin of Heterogenous Fire", was completely at a disadvantage.

The witch flitted around like a ghost, leaving no trace of her comings and goings.

Once she attacked, the offensive was relentless. As the defending party, the pressure doubled.

"She really is formidable..."

Dongfang Xu sighed softly.

He had indulged himself in wandering through wilderness and swamps for years, gaining an unmatched wealth of combat experience.

Since becoming a "Flame Thief" and contracting the "Red Flame Tiger", he was like a tiger with wings: undefeated in his own rank, and recurrently successful against higher ranks.

And now... it was all shattered!

The witches cultivated by Master Han, especially this highly mutated Sandstorm Witch, were like magical assassins, holding superior combat techniques!

"Beep——Beep——Beep——"

Two deep red fireballs, each with a diameter nearing a meter, appeared beside the Red Flame Tiger.

They began to rotate, following no set path. Any branch or leaf that touched them would instantly incinerate.

Skill——"Rotating Fireball"!

Strictly speaking, this is a defensive Fire Spell. The fireballs would rotate with the spellcaster, constantly shielding him.

"Whoosh——"

Huazhu retreated.

The Red Flame Tiger’s body was too hot. When she drew close, that fiery fur had to be suppressed by sand.

Otherwise, the burn would be endlessly painful.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——"

All floating sparks danced and quickly coalesced towards the center of Dongfang Xu’s palm.

The somewhat disheveled Red Flame Tiger followed with a low growl. The flames covering its body dimmed noticeably, as a large cluster of deep red flames prepared to detach itself from the tiger’s body.

Far away, Gu shrank back, unconsciously gripping her tiny hands tighter.

From five kilometers away, although she couldn’t see the specific scene, she could catch every tiny sound if she concentrated.

This morning was supposed to be filled with the chirping of birds and the rustling of insects, a verdant picture of serenity.

But suddenly, nature fell silent.

The fleeing crows and rats... if they didn’t sense a deadly crisis, why would they panic?

"Less than a minute... Less than a minute and he is already preparing to unleash the ’Ultimate Flame’?"

"What kind of freak is this Master Han, that the battle-hardened Red Flame Tiger has no way to oppose the witch?"