Chapter 236 Revenge
Repellent Powder is derived from the Repellent Flower, and all spirit beasts find its scent extremely repulsive. Just a whiff would make them avoid it from a distance. Seeing the distressed look on the Red's face, it was clear how unbearable the scent was for it.
With a faint smile, Blaze Regret walked into the mountains. No wonder the Bloodstone Pass, surrounded by mountains, remained undisturbed it was the effect of this Repellent Powder.
Taking in the familiar scent of the trees, Blaze Regret inhaled a deep breath of pure air. Suddenly, a sharp whistling sound of something cutting through the air quickly approached from behind.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Blaze Regret stomped on the ground and retreated rapidly. Sharp leaves embedded themselves in the ground, spreading towards where Blaze Regret had been standing.
Coming to a halt, Blaze Regret raised his face, his eyes cold as he looked into the distance. The last leaf landed just in front of his toes.
"Little brother, we meet again."
Floating in mid air, Star Megami looked at Blaze Regret with a smile. Beneath him was a thick branch, and at the other end of the branch was a robust spirit tree. It was evident that this was Star Megami's spirit beast, the Demon Spirit Tree.
Lightly pursing his lips, a glint of coldness flashed in Blaze Regret's eyes. This old man, Star Megami, had troubled him several times at the Patel family, and now he dared to show up again.
"Little brother, I admit your alchemy skills are impressive, but your strength may not match your alchemy prowess. Hand over the seeds of the Ghostly Fragrant Grass, and today, you may live," Star Megami said indifferently, his tone filled with arrogance.
"With just your strength as a third tier Spirit Imperial Master?" Blaze Regret sneered coldly.
Not to mention a third tier Spirit Imperial Master, even a sixth tier Spirit Imperial Master wouldn't have the right to be arrogant in front of him now. After all, the power of the Rock horn Dragon Rhinoceros was something even some sixth tier spirit Imperial beasts could hardly withstand.
"So, it seems you are unwilling?"
Star Megami's figure moved, descending from the branch of the Demon Spirit Tree to the ground. A trace of cold murderous intent appeared on his old face. "Since that's the case, don't blame this old man for being ruthless. Besides, it's about time we settled the score with the Patel family."
Just as Star Megami's cold voice fell, the demon spirit tree began to move, its dense roots writhing and spreading out. Branches extended, instantly growing to a length of tens of meters, and shot towards Red like a violent storm.
The tips of the branches glowed with an extremely sharp luster, resembling dazzling cold stars.
"Swoosh!"
With a light push of its foot, Red leaped off Blaze Regret's shoulder. Its body spun, and a pale yellow whirlwind of flames roared around it, shredding the incoming branches into pieces of charred wood.
"A second rank high level Imperial grade spirit beast!" Upon witnessing this, Star Megami's expression turned grim. He had thought that, given Blaze Regret's age, Blaze Regret would at most be a spirit warrior grade. Who could have imagined that Blaze Regret not only possessed extraordinary alchemical skills but also formidable strength?
"Red, finish it off," Blaze Regret said calmly, clearly not intending to waste time with Star Megami.
"Arrogant!" Star Megami's anger surged upon hearing this. After all, he was a third rank spirit Imperial master, yet Blaze Regret treated him as if he were conversing with an ant.
"Demon Spirit Tree, Thousand Leaf Storm!"
Star Megami's angry voice echoed. The enormous body of the demon spirit tree trembled, and a large number of leaves detached from its branches, floating in mid air. They then shot down towards Red like a fierce storm.
With a slight step forward, Red suddenly charged, the pale yellow flames on its body causing the sharp leaves to curl up, turning black and eventually disintegrating into ashes.
"What kind of flame is this? Why is it so overpowering?" Star Megami's withered hand trembled, and a look of regret appeared on his face. Wood type spirit beasts were inherently weak against fire type spirit beasts, especially when their strengths were comparable.
"Howl!"
With a crisp low cry, Red swiftly darted out from the sea of leaves. A pale yellow flame flickered in its eyes, and then two scorching beams of fire shot out, piercing through the body of the demon spirit tree.
The demon spirit tree stood there, motionless. Through the two transparent holes in its body, one could even see Star Megami's horrified face.
"Crack!"
The sound of something hard shattering echoed through the air. The spirit core of the demon spirit tree had broken with a crisp crack. It was evident that Red had precisely targeted the spirit core. The body of the demon spirit tree seemed as fragile as paper before Red's ferocious flames.
With his arms crossed over his chest, Blaze Regret leaned against the trunk of an ancient tree, a faint cold smile playing at the corners of his mouth. The elemental advantage of fire over wood was overwhelming. The demon spirit tree, being only a mid tier third rank Imperial grade spirit beast, was no match for Red. Even if it were a sixth rank beast, it would still be easily defeated by Red.
It's important not to forget that Red was a high tier Imperial grade spirit beast. This rank advantage gave it a significant edge over mid tier Imperial grade spirit beasts.
Moreover, the suppression in spiritual techniques granted Red the ability to challenge and defeat higher ranked opponents.
Although the demon spirit tree was dead, its body still stood tall. Red walked past it slowly, its emotionless eyes coldly fixed on Star Megami.
"Spare me! I have three second grade alchemical recipes here. I'll give them all to you!" Star Megami shouted, a bone chilling fear surging from his heart as Red approached him ever closer.