Ultimately, they couldn't reach an agreement.
Huo Wu stated that she only wanted to observe, not try!
The two spent their first night peacefully in the forest.
Huo Wu had already obtained her spirit ring; her next task was to train and improve her strength in the Fire Domain.
Ma Hongjun, on the other hand, could add five more spirit rings.
The Fire Domain Forest contained many treasures similar to the Fire Spirit Fruit, which could enhance the purity of flames.
However, such places were often guarded by powerful spirit beasts, like the Wutong Fire Spirit Tree and the Three-Legged Golden Crow.
"This place is really hot!"
Ma Hongjun sighed helplessly. Although he had summoned the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, the high temperature was constantly evaporating moisture from his body.
Now that his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul possessed its first spirit ring, Ma Hongjun assessed his strength as roughly comparable to a level 91 or 2 Title Douluo.
After battling the Three-Legged Golden Crow, Ma Hongjun experienced the power of the Martial God Spear.
At the time, he was indeed no match for the Three-Legged Golden Crow, but by chance, he discovered the powerful ability of the Martial God Spear to combine the five elements and absorb their power.
Ma Hongjun, feeling unbearably hot, casually took off his shirt.
"Ma Hongjun, can't you consider my feelings!"
Huo Wu said indignantly, but her eyes were fixed on Ma Hongjun's abs.
"Oh, then why don't you take yours off too? There's no one else here. We should trust each other and be honest with each other!"
"You shameless!"
Huo Wu's chest heaved again.
Although she usually appeared sexy and generous, she was still a little girl and couldn't stand Ma Hongjun's directness.
However, she still couldn't help but want to look.
A lone man and woman in the deep mountains and forests!
The atmosphere itself was filled with the scent of hormones.
Huo Wu wasn't used to Ma Hongjun's aggressive way of talking.
She thought Ma Hongjun should be more reserved; that way, she might be more accepting.
Continuing their journey through the forest, the two searched almost every nook and cranny to avoid missing any treasures that could enhance the purity of their flames.
It's worth mentioning that, aside from the three-legged golden crow they encountered on the first day, most of the spirit beasts they met afterward were under 50,000 years old.
However, they also lacked fire-type treasures like the Fire Spirit Fruit.
Another half-month passed in the blink of an eye, and Ma Hongjun and Huo Wu had entered the heart of the forest.
Along the way, they collected many fire-type spiritual herbs, and both of them experienced significant improvements.
During this time together, their relationship had evolved from mutual probing to a special, unspoken understanding.
Huo Wu had also grown accustomed to Ma Hongjun's muscular upper body and would occasionally discuss male anatomy with him with great interest, touching his strong muscles.
From Ma Hongjun's discerning perspective, Huo Wu was already on the verge of falling in love.
There was no way around it; they were alone together, and both were handsome.
Huo Wu had initially worried that Ma Hongjun would rely on his strength and take advantage of her.
But so far, Ma Hongjun had only been verbally flirting without taking any action.
This meant that all of Huo Wu's mental preparation had been completely wasted!
She was already having wild thoughts!
Was it that I wasn't charming enough,
or that Ma Hongjun was inadequate?
It was a bit like
the difference between a beast and someone less than a beast!
Fear and anticipation coexisted.
"The weather is getting hotter and hotter!"
Huo Wu said, taking off her waist-length short shirt until she was only wearing a blouse.
"You've got some assets, Huo Wu!"
Ma Hongjun looked at Huo Wu without any hesitation.
"Hmph!"
Huo Wu snorted arrogantly, straightening her posture.
She now knew that Ma Hongjun was just talking, taking advantage of her with his eyes, but wouldn't actually do anything.
For the past few nights, during their rest time, they had taken turns keeping watch, one sleeping while the other kept watch.
After so many nights,
Ma Hongjun hadn't touched her once.
This was a strange feeling in women;
facing a lone man and woman in the deep mountains, they had already imagined countless scenarios in their minds, and the most likely scenario was the one they thought about the most, especially if they still had a good impression of the other person.
However, beauty is justice!
Impressions would slowly be changed by appearance.
Most importantly, Ma Hongjun is very strong. In this Fire Domain, it's basically like Ma Hongjun is carrying Huo Wu, a burden.
"Huh, the fire element here is really strong!"
Ma Hongjun suddenly sensed the difference; the fire elemental aura had increased dramatically.
In fact, the fire element had been getting stronger the way they'd come from the lava lake.
This was one of the reasons the two had taken off their clothes.
Looking around, they realized they had reached a mountainous area with a deep valley in front of them.
"That's... Crimson Sun Grass!"
Huo Wu exclaimed excitedly, pointing to a round, two-leaved grass on the rock wall in front of the valley.
"Crimson Sun Grass?"
Ma Hongjun didn't know much about these things. Huo Wu had been reading the "Fire Domain Guide" lately, and whenever they saw a special herb, they only needed to ask her.
Most herbs actually only increased the purity of fire.
The only difference was the method of consumption.
Huo Wu was about to explain, but her face flushed. Crimson Sun Grass had side effects.
She was too embarrassed to explain and simply said,
"Same as before, increases the purity of fire."
"Ah!"
Huo Wu suddenly exclaimed.
"Where Crimson Sun Grass grows, there are always fire dragons. We need to be careful."
"Fire dragons!"
Ma Hongjun repeated.
However, before he could finish his exclamation...
A powerful aura surged up from the valley.
"We've been discovered! Be careful!"
Ma Hongjun warned, watching the fire dragon fly towards them, before summoning his dual spirit souls.
The Wind Dragon Wing Bone appeared, and the Martial God Spear was in his hand.
All seven spirit rings appeared simultaneously!
This was a very strange point.
Twin spirit souls could actually appear at the same time!
This was also Ma Hongjun's question; in the history of Douluo Continent, previously appearing twin spirit souls could not be summoned simultaneously.
Tang San's was no exception!
Of course, this might be related to their rarity.
After all, the number of twin spirit souls is too small, and limited research cannot yield accurate conclusions.
Twin spirit souls are inherently extraordinary.
Moreover, both of Ma Hongjun's spirit souls were mutated, one of which was a divinely bestowed spirit soul.
The fire dragon was very displeased with these two humans who had trespassed into its territory, and there was a Crimson Sun Grass in front of them.
The fire dragon had a horn on its head, and its entire body was covered in scales.
The spirit beasts of the Fire Domain are generally more fiery, unlike spirit beasts from other places. While they aren't exactly friendly towards humans, they also don't show hostility upon seeing them.
This is a characteristic of the Fire Domain—their territorial instincts are exceptionally strong.
"Roar..." the fire
dragon roared
, spewing flames towards Ma Hongjun.
"Ha, another 100,000-year-old spirit beast!"
Ma Hongjun was overjoyed. He was just training; even if the fire dragon hadn't bothered him, he would have come looking for trouble.
Judging from the aura the fire dragon exuded, it was similar to the three-legged golden crow from before.
Before absorbing its power, Ma Hongjun wouldn't have dared to fight this fire dragon, but now he could give it a try!
"Wind Blade!"
Ma Hongjun retreated in the air, flapping his wings, unleashing a series of wind blades towards the fire dragon.
Azure light intertwined with firelight;
the fire dragon's scales provided strong defense, and such ordinary attacks could only temporarily restrain it.
Ma Hongjun directly used his Fire Phoenix Martial Soul!
"Golden Flame Prison!"
"Fire Line Assault!"
Purple-gold fire lines weaved through the air, intertwining like a giant infrared net, slicing towards the fire dragon.
The fire dragon felt the pressure from the golden flames; the purple-gold fire lines had already pierced its fire scales, severely injuring its body.
It rapidly spun, accelerating towards the sky, attempting to escape the Golden Flame Prison area.
However, Ma Hongjun had no chance to give it one.
The first soul ring on the Martial God Spear lit up.
"Wind Domain!"
Another 100,000-year-level soul skill, a double-range restriction.
The fire dragon's speed was suppressed. Ma Hongjun's three clones surrounded the fire dragon, preparing to find an opportunity to severely injure it.
At this moment, he appreciated the benefits of learning the Distraction Control Technique; otherwise, with two martial souls and three clones, it would be difficult to control them all.
"Extreme Shadow Flying Dragon Spear!"
While the other two clones feigned an attack, Ma Hongjun thrust his spear straight into the fire dragon's abdomen.
With a roar, the fire dragon straightened its body, flames frantically gathering, forming a thick pillar of fire at the tip of its horn.
"Whoosh!"
The pillar of fire split into three, shooting towards the three clones.
Two clones instantly dissipated, while the remaining one coughed up blood, a large hole appearing in its abdomen.
Even the dragon's scales couldn't withstand the attack.
"Damn it, thank goodness for the torso soul bone!"
Ma Hongjun cursed with relief.
He focused his mind again to deal with the fire dragon.
A hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast wasn't easy to kill; one wrong move and he'd become its meal.
The torso soul bone emitted a glowing green light, rapidly healing its injuries.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the fire dragon flew out of its domain.
He thought it would escape, but unexpectedly, the fire dragon turned around, forming a special domain around itself.
It attacked Ma Hongjun again, their domains intersecting.
Ma Hongjun felt a suppression of fire-attribute energy, instantly reducing his fire abilities by half.
"Indeed impressive!"
Fortunately, flames weren't Ma Hongjun's only and strongest offensive weapon.
"Wind-Breaking Style!" His
first spirit ring lit up, a cyan light enveloping the Martial God Spear.
This was the first time Ma Hongjun had used this ultimate move since his first spirit ring had reached 100,000 years of power.
This was Ma Hongjun's most lethal single-target attack.
Previously, he could only rely on the speed boost from his first spirit ring; now he could concentrate all the wind attribute power.
The Martial God Spear thrust out at lightning speed, the air already merging into the wind, offering no resistance.
With a clang, the Martial God Spear pierced solidly into the fire dragon's flesh.
Taking advantage of this moment, Ma Hongjun clung to the fire dragon's body, his third, fourth, fifth, and sixth spirit rings lighting up simultaneously.
The gold, yellow, blue, and green patterns on the Martial God Spear were all illuminated.
The flames of the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul erupted from within his body, the purple-gold flames enveloping the Martial God Spear.
It merged with the previous gold, yellow, blue, and green colors, fusing once more.
"Five Elements Absorption!"
A rich and clear energy flowed into Ma Hongjun's body through the Martial God Spear.
The fire dragon struggled incessantly, powerful bursts of energy erupting from its body, attempting to blast Ma Hongjun away.
But Ma Hongjun wouldn't let this opportunity pass. Despite the fire dragon's frenzied struggles, he held on tightly.
Five dark gold claws pierced the fire dragon's body with his right hand. At its
tailbone, a long scorpion dragon tail coiled around the fire dragon's body, its poisonous stinger already seeping into its flesh.
Ma Hongjun used every ounce of his strength, using the Martial God Spear as a bond, tightly embedding himself into the fire dragon's body.
The energy continued to be absorbed frantically, and the fire dragon felt its body growing increasingly empty.
It let out a fierce roar, and bone spears shot out from its body.
It didn't hesitate to damage its skeletal frame, attacking Ma Hongjun in a way that traded injury for injury.
Clang!
A bone spear pierced Ma Hongjun's right hand.
This wasn't the end; another bone spear emerged between Ma Hongjun's legs.
Ruthless!
This fire dragon is too ruthless!
The bone spikes attacked fiercely and swiftly, with a tricky and vicious angle.
Ma Hongjun quickly activated the effects of his soul bone.
The bone spears were too long; if he couldn't block this attack, Ma Hongjun might end up single for the rest of his life.
A flash of golden light!
"Clang!"
The bone spikes lifted Ma Hongjun up, the fiery red spikes clashing head-on with the golden light.
Huo Wu's eyes widened.
Her mouth formed an "O" shape as she watched in horror as Ma Hongjun confronted the fire dragon in mid-air.
"He actually blocked it!"
Huo Wu exclaimed in surprise.
This was completely beyond her comprehension.
"Even his weakest point is so well-defended, what weaknesses does he have?"
Huo Wu couldn't help but marvel at Ma Hongjun's strength; those who didn't know him would never have imagined it. What
you thought was a weakness was actually indestructible and unstoppable.
The fire dragon's attack was powerless.
The outcome was already decided.
After successfully using the Five Elements Absorption technique, the fire dragon was already defeated; any further resistance was merely a struggle before death.
The fire dragon's life force slowly drained away, and finally it fell from the sky, crashing heavily to the bottom of the valley.
Huo Wu quickly flew down.
At this moment, Ma Hongjun had already slumped off the fire dragon's body.
His injuries were severe; his abdomen had been severely wounded by the fire dragon's pillar of fire, and his right hand had been pierced.
However, these were all external injuries.
Having just absorbed a large amount of energy, his current condition wasn't too bad, though he looked rather disheveled.
"Are you alright?"
Huo Wu glanced at Ma Hongjun's wounds, finally focusing her gaze on the golden light emanating from him.
"Hiss~"
Ma Hongjun gasped, his teeth clenched tightly.
Although he had blocked the fire dragon's bone spear, the pain hadn't lessened.
Ma Hongjun leaned weakly against the fire dragon's corpse, his legs casually spread apart.
Seeing Huo Wu's worried expression, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but want to laugh.
An idea suddenly popped into his head.
He kicked Huo Wu.
"Check me over!"
Huo Wu's face immediately turned bright red, and she actually nodded.
About a minute later.
"I...don't...find...wounds!"
Huo Wu stammered.
"It still hurts!"
Ma Hongjun whimpered, though the pain had actually subsided; he was just teasing Huo Wu.
At this moment, a red spirit ring floated on the fire dragon's corpse.
After a brief rest and recuperating from his injuries, Ma Hongjun prepared to absorb the spirit ring.
"Would you like to take a Crimson Sun Grass first?"
Huo Wu handed Ma Hongjun a round, two-leaved Crimson Sun Grass.
"Why?"
Huo Wu blushed.
"Crimson Sun Grass is also called aphrodisiac grass; it should heal your injuries."
Huo Wu had already read about Crimson Sun Grass; besides increasing the purity of fire element, it also acted as a catalyst and had many beneficial effects on men.
Ma Hongjun asked in confusion,
"Why are you suddenly concerned about this?!"
Huo Wu panicked,
"I'll do whatever I want!"
(End of Chapter)