Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 516: Death of the Flame Demon King

Xingluo knew it would be a tough battle, but he did not back down. He clenched the dark sword and quickly chanted a spell. Dark energy gathered around him, forming a solid shield. The Flame Demon King rushed over before he could finish his defense, and smashed Xingluo with his huge flaming fist.

Xingluo dodged flexibly, and his flaming fist hit the ground, splashing a piece of lava. Xingluo quickly counterattacked, and the dark sword drew a sharp sword light, heading straight for the chest of the Flame Demon King. However, the Flame Demon King reacted very quickly, and blocked the sword light with his other hand. The flame and dark energy collided violently in the air, bursting out dazzling sparks.

The battle was extremely fierce, and the Flame Demon King's attack swept in like a violent storm. It sprayed out blazing flames, forming a flame tornado that forced Xingluo. Xingluo immediately cast a flying magic, quickly ascended into the air, and avoided the attack of the flame tornado. He flipped in the air, and the dark sword pierced the Flame Demon King's head like lightning.

The Flame Demon King roared angrily and dodged the fatal blow by turning his head to one side, but was still scratched by the sword. The angry Flame Demon King's body was covered with more and more flames. He used the flames to condense a huge flaming axe and swung it towards Xingluo in the air. Xingluo dodged flexibly in the air, but the shock wave of the flaming axe still knocked him back a few steps.

Xingluo felt his strength draining away quickly, but he did not give up. He knew that if he could not defeat the Flame Demon King, he would not be able to complete the mission and obtain information about Elias. He concentrated all his energy and chanted a powerful spell. The dark energy condensed into a larger and sharper black sword in his hand. This level of giant sword was already the limit of Xingluo.

The Flame King rushed over again, swinging his huge flaming axe as violently as a storm. Xingluo focused his attention and dodged flexibly, aiming at the Flame King's vital points with every counterattack. Every swing of his dark sword brought destructive force, stabbing the Flame King's joints and weaknesses.

The battle entered a white-hot stage, Xingluo felt that his physical strength was almost exhausted, and sweat flowed down his forehead, but he gritted his teeth and continued to persevere. Although the Flame Demon King's attack was fierce, he gradually showed signs of fatigue and flaws in the continuous battle.

Finally, at a critical moment, the Flame Demon King swung the Flame Axe violently, revealing a gap in the defense of his chest. Xing Luo's eyes flashed with a gleam of light, and he seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, concentrating all his strength, and stabbed out the black long sword quickly, piercing through the Flame Demon King's heart.

The Flame Demon King screamed miserably, and his huge body gradually collapsed in the violent tremor. Flames gushed out of his body and quickly spread throughout the stone chamber. Xingluo tried his best to maintain the dark shield to resist the scattered flames and the hot shock waves. As the Flame Demon King's vitality quickly faded, his body gradually turned into a ball of flames, and finally dissipated in the air. The entire stone chamber fell into darkness and silence again.

Xingluo stood in the cave panting, feeling almost exhausted, but he knew he had completed the task. He quietly adjusted his breathing and gradually recovered. He put away the dark sword and carefully checked his equipment and status to confirm that there was no major damage.

With the magic scroll, Xingluo set out on the road back to Elias's residence. Every step was full of fatigue, but the sense of accomplishment and firm belief in his heart supported him to challenge the mage-level Fire Demon King as a mere great magician. Returning to Elias's residence, Xingluo handed the scroll to the old magician. Elias took the scroll gratefully, with excitement flashing in his eyes.

"Thank you, Xingluo, for helping me retrieve this important research result." Elias' voice was filled with sincere gratitude.

Xingluo smiled and nodded. Elias did not make excuses this time, but told Xingluo in detail the layout of the underground maze and the specific location of the Lord of Black Flame, as well as how to contact him. Xingluo listened carefully, full of anticipation and preparation for the upcoming adventure.

"Remember, Xingluo," Elias warned at last, "Although the power of the Lord of Black Flame is tempting, you must act with caution and do not be fooled by his temptation."

Xingluo nodded and thanked him, then left Elias's residence and prepared to head to the underground maze to meet the unknown fate and challenges. No matter how dangerous the road ahead was, he was ready to face all the tests with his courage and wisdom.

Finally, he nodded and said slowly: "A long time ago, I was also eager for power like you. So, I entered the underground maze of the Flame Castle and found the Lord of Black Flame."

"It was a terrible experience," Elias recalled, with a flash of fear in his eyes. "The Lord of Black Flame not only possessed powerful magical powers, but was also able to control fire and darkness. The conditions he proposed were extremely harsh, requiring the exchange of power for my soul. In order to survive, I had to agree to his request, but that power was not something I could easily control."

Xingluo's heart tightened when he heard this, but he was not too worried. He had too many experiences of challenging opponents of higher levels before. Even if he had no more energy, as long as he was still you, he would definitely find a solution. Xingluo asked casually, "How did you survive?"

Elias smiled bitterly: "That's because I gave up my power. I realized that the contract with the Lord of Black Flame would drag me into endless darkness and pain. So, I managed to escape from his control. Although I saved my life, I also lost the opportunity to gain power."

"You must understand, Xingluo," Elias said earnestly, "Reaching an agreement with the Lord of Black Flame does not mean that everything will go smoothly for you. His power is a double-edged sword. It can both elevate you and destroy you."

Xingluo nodded, realizing the danger of this adventure, but his resolve remained unshaken. "Thank you for your advice, Elias. I will proceed with caution, but I must try."

Elias looked at Xingluo deeply, and finally said: "Since you have made up your mind, I will tell you. The Lord of Black Flame lives in the deepest part of the underground maze of the Flame Castle. There is a stone door sealed with ancient runes. You need to find a key, which is the only way to enter his territory."

Xingluo thanked him gratefully and stood up to leave. He knew that this would be an adventure with an uncertain life or death, but in order to gain power, he was willing to pay any price.

As night fell, Xingluo once again set out on the road to the underground maze. The streets of the Fire Castle were particularly quiet in the night, and Xingluo was filled with tension and anticipation. He knew that an unknown fate was waiting for him ahead, but he was ready to face everything.