Alexis Blumin wasn't stupid. He clearly knew that Ember wouldn't be as affected by the lava. Nevertheless, he still attacked her with it.
The reason? Well, he was known for his ability to slow down his enemies.
"O' Tellus, guide of life, power of creation, the source of power, the source of wisdom, we have gained everything from you, now I will return it, Earth's Vengeance!"
That was right. Alexis took this chance to cast his Earth Mage spell.
As for what Ember did, she flapped her phoenix wings and melted the stones before blowing them away with the powerful gusts of winds her wings created. It was then that the volcano shot her with thick and heavy lava.
"Only Master can do that to me!" Ember shouted to boost her own morale.
She wrapped her red phoenix wings around her body. They then turned blazing hot. The lava hit her, but it vaporized the instant it touched her wings.
*Boom!*