Chapter 516: Jumping Back and Forth on the Edge of Death
“Big Brother, you smell so good!”
Upon hearing this, Fire Heart immediately felt a chill run down her spine.
“Is this… is this child not human?”
“That’s right, she must have been awakened by the Heavenly Tablet, gaining human intelligence and form…”
“If I’m not mistaken, this should be the legendary Nine Forms, Thousand Faces Physique!”
Zhou Tong squinted, feeling that something extraordinary lay beneath the Heavenly Fire Sacred Ground.
First, there was the awakened Earthline, and now the awakened Heavenly Tablet. To call this a coincidence would be a stretch.
“Ding dong, you guessed right, then I’ll reward you by making you my food!”
Starfire Bloom stared intently at Zhou Tong, her eyes filled with the instinct to hunt.
“Heh…”
Zhou Tong couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “This must be your primal desire, wanting to devour all the other Heavenly Tablets and turn them into your own power!”
“You are correct!”
Starfire Bloom admitted straightforwardly. A cold light flashed across her body, and she completely consumed the Array Dao Heavenly Tablet, merging it with herself.
“I want the essence of your Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Physique and the Tool Creation Heavenly Tablet!”
As soon as she finished speaking, she dashed towards Zhou Tong without hesitation.
In the process, the little girl transformed directly into a vibrant giant python, stretching dozens of meters long, her mouth wide open, ready to swallow him whole.
This was the characteristic of the Thousand Faces Physique; she could freely switch into various forms, mimicking both living beings and natural phenomena flawlessly.
This aspect bore some resemblance to the Formless Realm, but besides that, she also possessed an incredible ability: she could mimic other physiques and wield at least eighty percent of their power!
“Interesting, I actually encountered someone daring enough to rob me, so let’s have some fun!”
Zhou Tong didn’t retreat; instead, he jumped right into her mouth.
“Ahhh!”
Suddenly, the little girl let out a scream as Zhou Tong wreaked havoc in her belly.
“Ouch, it hurts! Get out of me now!”
In the next moment, she transformed into a flower, ejecting Zhou Tong from her petals.
“Big Brother, you’re so bad! But I like eating bad guys like you!”
Starfire Bloom reverted to her original form, rapidly charging towards Zhou Tong. She clenched her fists, and a dragon elephant roar erupted from within her, clearly mimicking the Nine Dragons Nine Elephants Physique!
This punch packed formidable power; unfortunately, she was up against Zhou Tong, and no one could match him in a direct clash of strength.
“Omniverse Illusion Seal!”
Zhou Tong countered with a swift retaliation, and the two collided, immediately setting the outcome!
The little girl’s arm was shattered, the force penetrating and spreading throughout her body, threatening to crush her into pieces.
At this moment, she transformed into a pool of azure water. Even so, she couldn’t completely dissipate the terrifying force, which boiled and evaporated under intense friction.
“How terrifying!”
The vapor condensed and transformed back into the little girl’s form, and she chuckled mischievously, obviously unharmed.
“Hahaha… are you surprised? You didn’t think that a single hit could defeat me, did you? How naïve, little fish!”
“This little brat!!”
Fire Heart clenched her fists at this sight, then flicked her fingers, sending a pillar of fire piercing through the void, striking Starfire Bloom.
“Ouch!”
Starfire Bloom emitted a dismissive cry, then transformed into flames, absorbing Fire Heart’s attack into herself. When she reverted to human form, she seemed even stronger.
“This…”
“Don’t attack her! This little brat’s physique can ignore most physical attacks and elemental spiritual energy; she’s your natural enemy,” Zhou Tong warned, causing Fire Heart to feel a mix of frustration and shock. This was like an immortal body!
“Let me deal with her!”
Zhou Tong raised a blazing sun in his hand, throwing it at Starfire Bloom.
“Spirit Seal 96, Cruel Sun!”
“Haha, Big Brother is such a fool! You’re using fire-type ultimate skills against me; that’s just handing me energy! I won’t be polite and will accept it!”
As she spoke, she morphed into a mass of flames, moving toward the sun with the intent to swallow it.
But then she realized she had been tricked, and tricked terribly!
The moment she made contact, Starfire Bloom trembled violently, letting out a series of screams.
“Ahhh… it hurts!”
Then her true form emerged, her hands bracing against the sun, shimmering light flickering from her palms as she desperately fought against it. Moments later, she finally neutralized it.
This scene made Zhou Tong narrow his eyes; it was clear she had used power not her own.
“How does it feel, little girl? Seems you can’t distinguish between elemental attacks and spiritual attacks; you need to practice more since you’re still a novice!”
“You…”
Starfire Bloom got angry, glancing at her scorched red hands, and glared fiercely at Zhou Tong.
“How fierce! Do you still want to eat me? If not, it’s my turn to eat you!”
As soon as her words fell, Zhou Tong launched a counterattack, casually sending a few spirit talismans flying.
“Spirit Seal 90, Black Coffin!”
“Spirit Seal 91, Thousand-Hand Pure Heaven Cannon!”
Caught off guard by the sudden attack, the little girl paused, then revealed a composed expression.
She stood in the void, neither dodging nor evading, and as her hands met, she suddenly opened them, creating a mirror-like surface between her palms.
The attacks struck, only to vanish into the mirror, ultimately unknown where they went.
“Watch out!!”
Fire Heart’s eyes widened in horror as she stared at Zhou Tong’s back.
There, space split open, and the moves he had just launched came rushing out of the rift, accurately targeting him.
However, facing this situation, Zhou Tong didn’t even turn his head; his spiritual power formed a barrier, effortlessly nullifying the attacks.
“So you can use the Space Transfer Array, it seems you’ve fully mastered the Array Dao Heavenly Tablet.”
“Of course! Am I strong or what? I’m going to get even stronger after I devour you!”
“Boom!!”
A series of explosions erupted, the underground world trembling violently, as a massive formation appeared, enveloping Zhou Tong and Fire Heart.
“Celestial Refining Ancient Formation!”
Starfire Bloom laughed delightfully, her small hands moving slightly, manipulating the formation’s operation to directly refine the two of them.
“It seems this is the limit of your abilities; it’s time to end this.”
Zhou Tong remained unperturbed, slowly closing his eyes. At the same time, the Void Self Realm began to activate.
“I will turn the myriad forms upside down!”
“Wooooosh…”
The river of time flowed forth; this time, only a stream representing the future suddenly descended, madly washing over the Celestial Refining Array, rewriting its future existence and causing it to collapse instantly!
“How is this possible?”
The little girl was completely stunned. This was clearly the trap she had prepared painstakingly, taking a long time to set up, and she had thought it would be an easy victory, only to find it easily countered.
“I said, this farce has come to an end.”
As the light flickered, Zhou Tong appeared right in front of her, reaching out to capture her.
At the critical moment, Starfire Bloom revealed a strange smile. Her body emitted the energy of Yin and Yang, mimicking the Yin-Yang Body and transforming into the form of Senior Apprentice Sister Zhang Chuqiao!
This was also the inherent divine ability of the Thousand Faces Physique. By analyzing the aura around her target, she transformed into their loved one’s appearance to shake their resolve.
One could say her tactic worked; Zhou Tong’s movements indeed halted as he stared blankly at the “Senior Apprentice Sister” in front of him.
“Eh… isn’t that enough? Can you give me a little more reaction? This is so boring; then let’s spice things up!”
Next, under Zhou Tong’s gaze, she transformed into the figure of Master Mu Ran Ya.
“Now, are you still planning to make a move against me?”
Starfire Bloom swayed her enchanting figure, speaking with irresistible charm.
“Hiss…”
From a distance, watching this scene, Fire Heart shivered involuntarily. She noticed Zhou Tong’s expression briefly twisted into something fierce before returning to calm.
This was terrifying; it was like the eerie silence before a tsunami. The little girl had no idea she had touched a sensitive nerve.
“I hope he’s okay!”
Fire Heart clasped her hands in prayer, silently distancing herself from the area.
