Unfortunately, Huang Lu was too late.
The moment she moved, the ground, which had been covered in snow, suddenly changed. The snow beneath Huang Lu's feet rapidly turned an eerie red, and a muffled rumble came from underground.
The next second, countless pillars of fire tore through layers of snow and spewed out from the ground.
The pillar of fire was as thick as two people could hug. Wherever the raging flames reached, the ice and snow could not withstand it for even a moment before being vaporized, and the air was scorched and distorted.
The intense heat stung Huang Lu's delicate skin. She struggled to change her position in mid-air, trying to avoid the dense pillars of fire.
Looking at Huang Lu, who was constantly dodging in the sky, the man with the flames revealed a mocking sneer on his face, and his eyes were also full of heat. However, this heat did not come from Huang Lu's voluptuous and charming appearance, but from the Canghai Lan Light Sword in her hand.
"If I'm not mistaken, it must be a divine artifact, and of a high grade at that. It's such a waste that it's fallen into the hands of this little wench!"
The man with the flames murmured, his tone filled with greed.
Thinking of this, he made hand seals, and the originally straight pillars of fire suddenly changed their trajectory, bending and twisting, winding and coiling towards Huang Lu, who was isolated and helpless in mid-air.
Faced with this unpredictable and ever-changing barrage of fire pillars, Huang Lu, who was not skilled in combat to begin with, suddenly felt completely helpless.
In that life-or-death moment, his mind went blank, and for a moment he forgot to struggle and resist, and could only watch helplessly as the fire serpent got closer and closer to him.
Bang bang bang!
At this critical moment, the originally calm void began to ripple. The ripples were initially as thin as silk threads, but in an instant they spread out and spread throughout the world.
The pillars of fire that were about to engulf Huang Lu seemed to be squeezed by an irresistible force, and with a "poof" sound, they turned into countless flames and fell to the ground in mid-air.
The moment the void rippled, the man felt a chill shoot from the soles of his feet straight to his head. The intense threat of death forced him to think for no time. His spiritual energy erupted, transforming him into a fiery red afterimage as he desperately rushed forward. His speed was so great that it created a gust of wind, causing the surrounding snow to swirl and dance in the air.
However, his speed was ultimately too slow in the face of absolute power.
Amidst the rippling waves, a tall, handsome figure stepped out gracefully.
Facing the fiery red afterimage that had already run far away, Qin Luo took only one step and appeared behind the man in flames.
At this moment, Qin Luo's face was cold and stern, and his deep eyes revealed no emotion. He slowly raised his seemingly thin hand.
"Walking through the void—that's something only saints can do. How could you possibly do it?!"
The man in flames whirled around and saw Qin Luo appear out of nowhere. His eyes widened in disbelief. Even his voice, sharp and shrill from extreme shock, was torn apart by the howling wind.
As he cried out in surprise, the flames on his body erupted with even more intense heat.
The flames no longer simply burned around his body, but merged into it in an extremely bizarre way.
In the blink of an eye, his skin turned bright red, and he resembled a human torch that had been lit, radiating a chilling heat.
But in Qin Luo's eyes, all these struggles were in vain.
Qin Luo's gaze was icy, and he made a grasping motion in the air. As he did so, the void around the fiery man began to shrink rapidly.
The distortion of space generated a powerful tearing force, producing a chilling "crackling" sound, and the world within a radius of dozens of miles was directly shattered by this grasp!
The void collapsed so quickly that the man didn't even have time to react. He could only watch as his prized molten fire body became illusory the moment it touched the void.
This means that he, a cultivator at the Spirit Tribulation level, couldn't even last a single round against this suddenly appearing man before being eliminated...
After the man with the flames was eliminated, the battlefield fell into a deathly silence. The surrounding snow remained white, but there were more traces of fire burns. The charred black and white intertwined, making it particularly glaring.
After the situation settled down, Huang Lu staggered to Qin Luo's side, her lingering shock clearly visible in her eyes.
This included both the lingering fear of surviving a disaster and the shock of witnessing Qin Luo's terrifying strength.
"Luo Lang~"
Huang Lu called out softly, her voice trembling slightly, carrying the lingering fear after experiencing so many twists and turns.
"Sorry I'm late."
Upon hearing this, Huang Lu quickly shook her head, her soft hair swaying with the movement. She looked up at Qin Luo, her eyes flashing, and raised her hands, handing the Canghai Lan Light Sword to him.
Seeing this, before Huang Lu could speak, Qin Luo smiled with a hint of mockery in his eyes:
"What? Are you planning to return the gift I gave you?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Lu first gave Qin Luo a coquettish glare, her eyes sparkling with reproach.
She subconsciously raised her hand and gently patted her full breasts. The full curves trembled slightly with the movement, revealing the unique graceful charm of a mature woman.
Huang Lu bit her lower lip, and said with a hint of self-reproach:
"Luo Lang always likes to tease people. This artifact is indeed powerful, but Lu'er knows her own limitations. With my current strength, I really can't unleash its full power. Rather than letting it gather dust in my hands, it's better to..."
Before he could finish speaking, Qin Luo raised his hand and pushed the Canghai Lan Light Sword back in front of Huang Lu, glaring at her.
"Don't overthink it. As long as I'm by your side, you won't need to use this artifact to defend yourself, nor will I give you any chance to take risks. The reason I brought you into this academy competition is to secure some opportunities for you."
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