Chapter 44: Buddha's Anger Lotus Fire

Even though Fang Han was usually quite composed, he could not help but feel tempted at this moment.
To leave one's name forever remembered in a foreign world sounded utterly fascinating.
Lin Dong and Yang Qi, standing nearby, were even more eager to try.
Both youths possessed restless spirits and simply could not resist such a flashy endeavor.
Lin Dong scanned the various records, pondering in his heart which one he should choose to break.
Yang Qi was doing the same.
The challenge that suited Yang Qi best was naturally the ultimate limit of physical strength.
It seemed tailor-made for the Prison-Suppressing Divine Elephant Power, but the current holder of this record was Shi Jian.
Thus, it was not appropriate for Yang Qi to challenge this particular record.

"The Supreme, the Supreme Bone displays its divine might, slaying seven beast kings in a single battle, setting a new record for the most kings slain in the Land of Beginnings!"
Everyone laid eyes on yet another record.
"It turns out to be a record set by a Supreme Bone holder? Slaying seven beast kings, the highest number of kings ever killed? Now this record is interesting!"
Xiao Yan exclaimed in surprise.
Because of Little Bud, they paid considerable attention to the Supreme Bone.
"Could this person be the very one who dug out Little Bud's Supreme Bone?"
Meng Qi, standing beside them, asked out of curiosity.
"No... This record was set several millennia ago!"
Fang Han refuted Meng Qi's conjecture.
Listening to the discussion, Shi Jian also looked at the record, deep in thought.
If he remembered correctly, this record for the most kings slain should later be broken by Shi Yi.
With his Double-Pupil opening the heavens, Shi Yi slew nine beast kings, establishing a brand-new record!

There were numerous records in the Land of Beginnings, yet the significance and value varied greatly among them.
Some records held exceptional gold content, while others were somewhat less substantial.
The record for the most kings slain carried significant weight because it was a genuine combat achievement.
A single beast king ruled over a vast mountain range, possessing formidable strength that ordinary people found difficult to contend with.
Beast kings were absolute powerhouses within the same realm, fiercely hard to rival.
Shi Yi had slain nine beast kings in a single battle, which sufficiently demonstrated his mighty strength.
To name a local example, the Suanni near Shi Village was a beast king, respectfully called King Suanni by the villagers.
This did not mean its strength had reached the Array-Forming King-Sealing realm.
Rather, it meant its bloodline was extraordinary, making it peerless among those in the same realm.

Shi Jian had previously cast his sights on it, though he had delayed taking action.
He had inquired with Willow Deity and learned that the Suanni possessed combat prowess at the Spirit Transformation realm.
Shi Jian intended to refine his strength further before seeking trouble with it.
Records of slaying beast kings were reflections of true combat power, hence their exceptionally high value.
In the original story, Little Bud had once wrecked the passageway of the False God Realm, thereby creating a record as well.
However, that record carried the suspicion of opportunism, making its overall value average.
Shi Jian actually wanted to try breaking this record ahead of time.
However, beast kings were not so easy to find.

The group browsed through many more records, and they had to admit that the False God Realm was quite comprehensive in this regard.
All sorts of records existed.
Just the records concerning pure physical strength alone formed a massive pile.
Reaching a mountain peak in a single step without using runes...
This was a record concerning explosive power.
Covering a certain distance without using runes...
This was a record concerning ultimate speed.
And there was the ultimate limit of physical strength that Shi Jian had broken earlier...
There were various records under the condition of not using runes.
And there were various other records when runes were employed.
The sheer comprehensiveness of the records opened everyone's eyes.
However, those who managed to leave records in the False God Realm possessed genuine skill to some degree.
The weakest of those whose names were carved on the stone stelae could still overawe an entire region.

After reading through them, Fang Han and the others all felt stirred in their hearts.
They, too, wished to leave their names in the False God Realm.
"I've decided. I'm going to challenge the record of the Fire-Control Dao..."
Xiao Yan said with excitement.
His voice was loud, drawing sideways glances from the people around them.
"Another delusional fool? The record for the Fire-Control Dao has stood for tens of thousands of years. Just by you, you want to break this record?"
Someone sneered and mocked him.
"That might not be the case... Look at who is standing next to this guy. It's Tyrant!"
"This person is clearly well-acquainted with Tyrant... Being friends with Tyrant means this guy must have some real strength..."
Others argued and discussed in return.

If Xiao Yan had proclaimed his desire to break the record all by himself, he naturally would have been unable to avoid mockery.
Just like walking down the street and hearing someone on the phone boasting about deals worth tens of billions; you would be strange indeed not to laugh at him.
Yet if that person was a friend of Mr. Ma, you would find his words rather credible.
Xiao Yan was well-accustomed to being ridiculed, and hearing someone speak up for him felt somewhat unfamiliar.
Nevertheless, he paid it no mind and asked Shi Jian, "How should I go about challenging the record?"
"Just display your divine fire-control abilities..." Shi Jian replied.

Hearing this, Xiao Yan nodded and immediately began conjuring a fireball right on the spot.
With his hands raised toward the sky and held flat before his chest, a ghostly white flame surged out from his left palm—the Bone Chilling Flame. Its scorching temperature caused the surrounding space to warp slightly.
The eerie, otherworldly fire emitted fierce and formidable energy.
Even from a distance, the onlookers could sense the might of this flame.
"What kind of flame is this? It can't even withstand the void of the Land of Beginnings?"
Seeing the nearly distorted space, the crowd let out gasps of amazement.
The destructive power of this flame evidently surpassed what the Land of Beginnings could bear.
This person's ambition to challenge the fire-control limit was clearly no empty boast.
He truly possessed the capital for it.

The Bone Chilling Flame flickered on Xiao Yan's left hand, while a cluster of cyan flames abruptly rose upon his right hand.
The Lotus Heart Flame.
As the two otherworldly flames drew close, the terrifying temperatures contained within them clashed against one another.
Otherworldly flames were naturally tyrannical and destructive; like sworn enemies, they were utterly incompatible. If anyone else attempted to control both flames simultaneously, they would have exploded instantly.
However, the one controlling the flames now was Xiao Yan.
Possessing the Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi, it was still a relatively simple matter for him to manage these two types of alien fire.
He slowly brought his hands together, guiding the two flames toward the center.
As the powers of the two flames fused, a terrifyingly intense temperature erupted instantly.
The moment they touched, a muffled, thunder-like sound echoed from Xiao Yan's palms.
His hands instantly split open, blood flowing freely.
Although the Red Emperor Fire Emperor Qi was mighty, Xiao Yan had practiced this technique for only a short time, meaning he could not yet completely control the two alien fires.
Trying to produce the Buddha Fury Lotus right now was admittedly a bit difficult.
Yet Xiao Yan cared little for these minor injuries; his eyes glowed brightly as he forcefully controlled the alien flames on his hands to fuse them together!