As soon as his feet touched the ground, El swung the White Fire in his hands, dancing amidst the blazing flames. With mesmerizing movements, he began to perform the Hinokami Kagura dance.
The surrounding flames slowly surrounded El, but instead of burning, they seemed to submit to him.
The wild flames began to swirl, following her every agile movement. In a mesmerizing dance, El seemed to transform into a spirit that danced with the flames, controlling each tongue of fire in perfect harmony.
Soon, the purple flames gathered, forming a fire dragon that circled around El.
Any flames that had previously burned the trees were now absorbed into the dragon's body, eliminating the flames that had devoured the forest.
After making sure there were no more flames left, El leapt high into the air, taking the fire dragon with him. With one final swing, he released the dragon into the sky.
BOOM!
The fire dragon exploded in the sky, turning into a beautiful glowing purple firework, producing a sound like clapping hands that echoed throughout the forest.
El landed lightly on the ground, letting out a long sigh, satisfied to see the forest safe again, although traces of destruction were still visible on the charred trees.
However, he was confident that in the next few days, or perhaps months, nature would slowly restore itself, and this forest would be as green as ever.
"Although I don't care about the fate of animals in this world, but... Burning the forest is a bad thing," El said, looking around.
After making sure the fire was completely extinguished, El regained control of White Fire, making it hover before nimbly jumping onto it.
Once on the ground, El immediately shot into the sky at high speed. Suddenly, the Rinnegan in his eyes spun into action, and without hesitation, El used Shinra Tensei as an additional thrust.
Instantly, an explosion of air rumbled behind him, several sonic booms were created as El pierced through the sky at Mach 2.
***
Teger Desert.
The Tager Desert, otherwise known as the Tagor Desert, is one of the key locations in the world of Battle Through the Heavens.
It is a vast and barren region, with extreme temperatures and harsh environmental conditions.
The sand that stretches as far as the eye can see makes it a challenging place for adventurous cultivators.
Behind its arid appearance, the Tager Desert holds many secrets and valuable resources.
Some areas of the desert are known as hideouts for various clans and sects, as well as being locations where ancient treasures and artifacts are hidden.
In addition, the desert is also home to a variety of magical creatures and beasts that add danger to anyone who dares to venture into it.
For adventurous cultivators, the Tager Desert offers both challenges and opportunities.
Despite the harsh environmental conditions, those who are able to survive and explore the desert successfully often find rare resources that can increase their strength and abilities.
However, without adequate preparation and knowledge, this desert can be a deadly place.
In the middle of this desert, El with his purple-colored Dou Qi glowing like a cluster of stars in the night sky, a dry wind blew across his face, carrying grains of sand that felt like fine needles on his skin.
The sun shone brightly in the cloudless sky, enveloping the desert with a heat that made the air tremble.
Golden light bounced off the sea of sand, creating a mirage that deceived the eye.
In the distance, El could see the dunes undulating, changing shape with the wind.
The dry air was filled with the scent of dust and the silence was only occasionally broken by the rush of wind or the sound of desert creatures hiding under the sand.
Every step he took left a trail that was quickly covered again by the moving sand.
The Dou Qi currently enveloping El's body was not just to fend off the heat, but rather as a medium to absorb the natural Dou Qi from the surrounding environment with Total Breathing Concentration.
To match the type of natural Dou Qi elements around him, El adjusted the flow of Dou Qi in the meridians, closing some small meridians and opening large meridians to optimize energy synchronization.
This concept is inspired by Xiao Yan's Flame Mantra. With Rinnegan stimulated with his unique Dou Qi, El was able to understand the path of Dou Qi in Xiao Yan's body meridians.
Then, El only needed to adapt it using Total Breathing Concentration, which she had adjusted to the Dou Qi and oxygen in her blood.
Thus, even though El did not cultivate the Flame Mantra and remained focused on the Samsara Mantra, with some adjustments, the Samsara Mantra could obtain the elemental affinity of the Flame Mantra.
That was why, El had mentioned being able to play many tricks with the absence of elemental affinity in the Samsara Mantra and the unique physique that Yuri said matched dual cultivation.
Although this method was complicated and required focus, the results were very satisfying. For beginners, this technique is not recommended. However, for El who was used to Total Breathing Concentration, this was not a serious problem.
Soon after, El stopped walking, raised his right hand to block the sunlight, and observed the surroundings.
"One day and one night of walking, but... what part of the Taeger Desert is this?" he muttered, his tone of voice containing annoyance. "I walked east? Or west?"
Letting out a tired sigh, El realized one thing. "Without a map, finding the Medusa Shrine is troublesome. I intended to wait for Xiao Yan at the palace or Medusa's domain!"
Suddenly, his eyes transformed into Rinnegan. At the same time, the Eye of Insight activated, changing her world perception to black and white, slowing down everything in his sight.
Now, El could see various types of natural Dou Qi around him, glowing like fireflies scattering in the air, being absorbed and purified into his body.
In addition, El could also see energy that also formed thin lines that flowed smoothly, creating natural patterns that could only be seen through his special eyes.
"Red color... must be natural Dou Qi with fire element affinity, the heat is palpable," El murmured, his eyes watching the flow of energy intertwining in the air.
El's eyebrows furrowed. His left hand moved, touching two thin lines of green and blue alternately. "The blue one must be the Blue Lotus Geocentric Core Flame. But, what is this green one? Obviously, it's Heavenly Flame..."
El let out a long sigh, "Whatever it is, I'll find out later. One thing is for sure, my ultimate goal is the Core-Fire Lotus Seed."
Suddenly, a thought crossed his mind. "Master, may I ask for your help in finding the whereabouts of the Medusa Shrine?"
Yuri's chuckle sounded in El's mind. "Hihi... Disciple's already upset about walking aimlessly, huh? But couldn't you utilize Rinnegan's vision to track down the source of the Blue Lotus Geocentric Core Flame?"
"Yes, I can do that," El said, staring blankly ahead with a serious expression while his mind whirled. "But since the plot of this world is a mixture of Novel, Manhua, and Donghua, the probabilities are too many and uncertain."
"Hmm, I see..." Yuri muttered, her voice now more serious. "Alright, your Master will help. Wait a moment."
After a moment of waiting, Yuri's voice came back. "Ah, go in the opposite direction from where you were walking. Later, you'll find something useful."
"Useful?" muttered El softly, trying to understand what Yuri meant.
However, instead of thinking too deeply, El decided to find out for himself. "Alright, I got it."
Wasting no time, El deactivated the Rinnegan and stopped the absorption of Dou Qi. With one swing of the hand, White Fire came out of Sky Pearl Poison and floated above the sand.
As soon as both feet stepped on the sword, White Fire instantly shot out at high speed, carrying El towards Yuri's intended destination.