"This is…" A hint of amazement, which could not be restrained, showed in Tang Sen's eyes.
There were thick chains between the 81 stone pillars, binding them to one another.
According to the sight before his eyes, this place seemed more like a certain seal. As for the target of the seal…
Tang Sen shot a look in the direction where the Eight Trigrams were located. He could clearly sense a tyrannical and powerful force steadily flowing beneath the Eight Trigrams.
"Ding! Detected terrifying energy. Host is suggested to leave immediately."
"Leave? Impossible! So what if it's formidable? After being sealed for so many years, it will merely be a nobody even if it did emerge once again! Everything before my eyes are ready-made Energy Points." Tang Sen spoke with hardly any thought.
Tang Sen's words had just fallen, and he landed directly on the nearest stone pillar.
Boom!
A big fire began to blaze, and the chains broke off with a sound.
A different pattern was carved on every stone pillar. The styles were obsolete, probably something very ancient. However, the energy they contained was far beyond Tang Sen's expectations.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host on burning a stone pillar. Energy Points +3,150."
'So many Energy Points?' Tang Sen was surprised at first, and then elation surged in his heart. 'I am indeed the male lead that even the heavens have blessed! To think that such an inconspicuous stone pillar can actually provide me with so many Energy Points. It can be assumed that my flames can be officially evolved once I finish burning all the stone pillars.'
A speck of heat suddenly emerged in Tang Sen's eyes. He really could not wait to find out what extent the strength of Black-grade flames would soar to!
With the support of the Superb Fireball skill, a stone pillar was burned down very quickly. Tang Sen quickly moved on to the next one.
The moment Tang Sen left, a burst of chilly force was quietly transported to the Eight Trigrams' base from the stone pillar's original position.
The Eight Trigrams—which were initially dim and gloomy—let out hints of a very insignificant glow.
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host on burning a stone pillar. Energy Points +3,150."
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host on burning a strand of weed. Energy Point +1."
"Ding! Congratulations to the Host on burning a stone pillar. Energy Points +3,150."
...
A steady flow of power spurted out from Tang Sen's body.
As his Energy Points increased rapidly, the flame that Tang Sen embodied became increasingly tangible.
The flame could transform into human form anytime with only one thought from Tang Sen. However, it still lacked facial features.
"Hahaha! Burn, burn! Everything, turn into my Energy Points!"
Tang Sen's laughter lingered above the altar as he rejoiced. He vaguely had a hunch that an unforeseen blessing awaited for him when his flames became Black-grade.
Tang Sen—who was immersed in his joy—did not notice that the Eight Trigrams in the center currently radiated a sparkling light as if the fellow sealed beneath would break out the very next second.
When all 81 stone pillars were burned down, Tang Sen's Energy Points also reached a terrifying number.
Super Flame Evolution System:
Host: Tang Sen
Race: Deep Green Clear Flame (Yellow Grade)
Intensity: Level 9
Energy Points: 358,294
Godly Faith: 8,795
Skill: Superb Fireball
Divine Skill: Blue Lotus Sword Song, Myriad Cloning, Godly Blessing
"I already have so many Energy Points." Tang Sen appeared to be absorbed in thought. Just as he prepared to ask the system whether he had enough Energy Points to evolve his flame, changes suddenly occurred.
The ground abruptly began shaking violently, and the thick, heavy stone slabs started cracking inch by inch.
The area that cracked first was precisely the ground where the Eight Trigrams were drawn.
Fortunately, Tang Sen was just a ball of fire. The moment he sensed something amiss, he flew into the air and looked down at the unrest on the ground.
The ground continued to crack. An opening to a cave had already split open on the Eight Trigrams, and an ancient, distant aura was released from within. Following it was a terrifying suppression.
"It's been almost 1,000 years. I'm finally out! Damned humans, just await the revenge of the mighty Ghost Fire King!" An aged voice came from underground.
Then, the ground exploded entirely, and a skeleton shrouded in black robes appeared before Tang Sen.
Two orbs of dim devil fire danced in the skull's eye sockets—these were his eyes.
The Ghost Fire King's gaze landed on Tang Sen as he asked in surprise, "A ball of fire? Little chap, it was you who undid the seal for me?"
Only a ghost fire that was at least 100 years old could cultivate a human form. To become a Ghost Fire King, it was necessary to devour tens of thousands of ghost fires to strengthen one's body.
The Ghost Fire King in front of Tang Sen had devoured far more than tens of thousands of ghost fires. Even thousands of Mages and Knights had been devoured by him. It was precisely because the Ghost Fire King had done all sorts of evil that he was jointly sealed by the Mages and Knights here.
After being sealed for 1,000 years, most of his power had been depleted. If Tang Sen had not undone the seal for him by accident, it might've only taken a few more years before the Ghost Fire King completely vanished from the mortal world.
"That's right. It was me." Tang Sen was also observing the Ghost Fire King. Internally, he was deliberating on how he could devour the Ghost Fire King.
It was evident that this fellow was no good at first glance. Besides, the Ghost Fire King wouldn't have been sealed here without rhyme and reason. If Tang Sen was able to swallow him, he might gain Energy Points enough to break through to become a Black-grade flame.
At the same time, the Ghost Fire King watched Tang Sen, who was before him. A gleam of calculation and greed similarly flashed through his eyes. If he was able to devour Tang Sen, it could be assumed that the losses in the past 1,000 years could be made up for very quickly. He might even become even stronger than before.
Moreover, he had just broken the seal. Therefore, he still had very low strength. He urgently needed supplementary energy, so Tang Sen naturally became his best choice.
"Since you have undone the seal for me, I can grant you a wish. I will fulfill whatever wish you have!" The Ghost Fire King's voice was filled with inexpressible enchantment, which made one could not help losing themself.
This method was the one that the Ghost Fire King used to be the best at.
He first enticed the other party to state their wish. Then, under the guise of fulfilling the wish, he would directly devour the other party when they were completely unguarded. It worked every single time.
Human hearts were all greedy. It was precisely because of this that it was significantly convenient for the Ghost Fire King.
Tang Sen had clearly fallen for it too. Without thinking, he said, "Strength. I want to become even stronger!"
"Strength? Hehe, what a simple wish. I still have some power remaining in my body. If you are willing, I can grant everything to you. You just need to relax and allow my power to enter your body."
The devil fire in the Ghost Fire King's eyes started to dance merrily. It was unfortunate that skeletons had no facial expressions. Otherwise, the Ghost Fire King's current expression would certainly be filled with calculation and smugness.
"Your power has to enter my body?" Tang Sen abruptly returned to his senses, and a thread of wariness rose in his heart. 'This old fellow really thinks that it would be able to deceive me just because he lived for more than 1,000 years? His goal behind entering my body is to devour me, isn't it? This old thing indeed is up to no good. Alright, it just so happened that I was also coveting the Ghost Fire King's power.'
'Even though he has been sealed for 1,000 years, he will probably transform into a large sum of Energy Points still. Then, let's see who will be the one devouring the other!'