Chapter 1991 - 2028: Imprisoning the Inner Core

After Ding Fan barely evaded the massive body of the Blazing Flame Serpent, the overwhelmingly powerful inner core fiercely ravaged towards where Ding Fan was standing.

The terrifying power erupted from the inner core, yet Ding Fan appeared not to notice it at all, standing still without dodging.

The eyes of the crowd around were filled with a touch of horror, then they shouted anxiously at Ding Fan:

"Brother Ding, get out of the way! The inner core of the Blazing Flame Serpent is coming right at you!"

"Brother Ding, move quickly, it’s about to collide with you!"

The crowd’s eyes were full of urgency. After hearing their words, the corners of Ding Fan’s mouth curled up slightly, yet his body remained unmoving.

Upon seeing Ding Fan’s reaction, a trace of astonishment flashed in Zhuge Qing’s eyes. He scrutinized Ding Fan’s body and when he saw the mysterious light flickering on the surrounding ground, his eyes were fixated tightly on Ding Fan.

The Blazing Flame Serpent noticed Ding Fan standing still without dodging, a thrill of excitement flashed in its shady eyes. A long tongue darted out of its mouth, and blazing light shone from its body.

Ding Fan’s lips slightly curled as the fiery red inner core was about to slam into him, and a faint voice came from his mouth.

"Rise!"

When Ding Fan’s voice came out, the lands around burst with blinding light. As the light erupted, a massive array enveloped the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core. The array shimmered brilliantly, emitting mystical waves from it.

In Ding Fan’s eyes appeared a hint of icy coldness. The mystical power of the array spread out, almost instantly entrapping the inner core of the Blazing Flame Serpent, preventing it from advancing or retreating.

A frenzied look appeared in the Blazing Flame Serpent’s shady eyes. Its enormous body slightly curled up, and terrifying gusts erupted from its form.

Seething magma coalesced in the Blazing Flame Serpent’s mouth, almost simultaneously surging towards Ding Fan’s direction.

A hint of icy light flashed in Ding Fan’s eyes, and then an extremely strong aura burst out of his body. When this aura broke out, the array restraining the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core also began to rotate.

As the array rotated, a destructive power surged from it. As these forces converged, they struck violently upon the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core.

With this raging force assaulting the inner core, a look of agony appeared on the Blazing Flame Serpent’s face. Its enormous body struggled, emitting waves of painful roars from its mouth.

Every eye in the crowd was filled with astonishment as they focused on Ding Fan’s body, shockingly saying:

"What... what exactly is happening, why did the once-raging inner core of the Blazing Flame Serpent suddenly stop? Most crucially, the serpent seems to be in great pain?"

"This is just too bizarre, Brother Ding didn’t seem to do anything, yet the serpent is in such immense pain?"

While everyone was bewildered, a gleam appeared in Ding Fan’s eyes as he looked at the Blazing Flame Serpent, unleashing an incredibly violent power from his body.

He stepped towards the Blazing Flame Serpent, and with each step he took, a stronger aura gushed forth from his body, while the massive body of the Blazing Flame Serpent trembled fiercely, brutal energy exploding from it.

Feeling the ferocious aura within the Blazing Flame Serpent’s body, Ding Fan couldn’t help but frown. The Formation that restrained the inner core started to operate.

With the operation of the Formation, continuous violent power fiercely impacted the inner core of the Blazing Flame Serpent. As this formidable force hit the inner core, the serpent’s body trembled even more violently.

A sharp gleam also flickered in Ding Fan’s eyes. His figure shimmered slightly, then swiftly dashed towards the Blazing Flame Serpent.

Zhuge Qing’s eyes fixated on the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core, and he said to Ding Fan:

"Brother Ding, make sure not to destroy this Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core, as it contains a large amount of essence!"

Upon hearing Zhuge Qing’s words, Ding Fan’s eyes flickered slightly, the corners of his mouth quivered, and he nodded lightly to himself.

After a brief contemplation, the power within the array slightly diminished. However, as the power inside the array weakened, Ding Fan’s figure disappeared from its original spot.

Almost at the same time, his figure appeared in front of the Blazing Flame Serpent, the Dragon-Slaying Demon-Beheading Sword appearing in his hand, as an extremely sharp Sword Qi viciously slashed towards the serpent’s body.

Before the Blazing Flame Serpent could react, the sharp Sword Qi in Ding Fan’s hand fiercely struck its body, a terrifying momentum erupting from his form.

Simultaneously, cracks appeared on the serpent’s body, and streams of blood gushed from its wounds.

Ding Fan squinted slightly, his eyes filled with coldness. He hadn’t expected the Blazing Flame Serpent’s body to be so resilient, considering his full-strength attack only managed to fracture some of its scales.

While Ding Fan was secretly astounded, the Blazing Flame Serpent’s body rolled over, intensely hot light surged from it, its sinister eyes coldly fixated on Ding Fan, and its once-massive and robust form now appeared somewhat tattered.

The serpent’s body trembled slightly, and ferocious torrents gusted from its mouth. As these terrifying torrents spewed out, everyone’s eyes were filled with a touch of horror.

A sharp light flickered in Ding Fan’s eyes, his brows slightly furrowed, and a wave of fury rose within him. Then, the Formation erupted with extremely strong power once again.

After this power burst forth, it violently struck the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core. As this raging power spread, the serpent’s body crazily twisted.

Traces of pain climbed onto the serpent’s body, the gigantic form frenetically curling up.

As the serpent’s body curled, a searing magma fire pillar violently surged towards Ding Fan, and a sharp light flickered in his eyes, then his body vanished from its original place.

When Ding Fan’s figure disappeared, the magma fire pillar vanished from his side as well, leaving a sharp light flickering in his eyes, followed by an extremely strong aura bursting from his body.

Everyone’s eyes were filled with horror as they looked on, an overwhelming sense of shock engulfing them.

"It’s truly unexpected that the Blazing Flame Serpent is so fierce. Even after Brother Ding injured it, it could still unleash such terrifying power. If its inner core was still inside, I’m afraid Brother Ding wouldn’t stand a chance against it!"

"Now that Brother Ding has control over the Blazing Flame Serpent’s inner core, it probably won’t be long before the serpent is completely defeated by him..."

The crowd gazed towards the Blazing Flame Serpent and Ding Fan, excitement filling their eyes.

After hearing their words, a faint gleam flickered in Ding Fan’s eyes as well.