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Therefore, when the entire space became a paradise for fire elements, the elemental soul within Hein suddenly doubled its turmoil, as evident from the intensity of the flames erupting from the body of the Red Sun Knight. However, Chen Xuanfeng wasn't content with this outcome and decided to turn up the heat.

"Enjoy madness? Then let me make you completely mad!" Chen Xuanfeng, his black hair reflecting the flames, sneered a few times and began chanting a powerful incantation: "First comes wrath, second madness, third fury, fourth despair. The spectral nightmares exiled from hell, the unseen demons that haunt the hearts of men, by the sigil of Baphomet, the Lord of the Dark Soul, I command thee to be my spear, guiding the most chaotic symphony. Dark Soul Secret Art — Curse of Chaotic Demons —"

As the incantation echoed, black rings of light burst forth from the void, relentlessly encircling the frenzied Hein. This "Curse of Chaotic Demons" was a spell specifically designed to plunge enemies into a state of violent chaos, stripping them of all reason. Though classified as a ninth-level dark magic, it was a top-tier curse combining the attributes of darkness and soul, capable of driving thousands of soldiers into madness simultaneously. If Hein had been in his normal state as a Sword Saint, he could have resisted the intrusion of ninth-level magic. However, in his current frenzied state, he had essentially opened all his defenses, allowing the mind-corrupting power to flow into his body. Yet, the spirit of a Sword Saint who wielded the Sea of Star Souls' power was not easily broken. However, Chen Xuanfeng's true target was not Hein himself, but the elemental soul within him.

Typically, the soul of the fire elemental giant dwelled within the divine weapon, akin to a crystalline core, making it nearly impossible to be affected by mental attacks. However, the "Soul of the Fire Elemental Giant," now fully liberated, was entirely different. Although it no longer had a body or memories, the soul waves opened for integration with a human body were no different from when it was alive. Without its original memories, it was like an infant, lacking a firm will. Thus, this ancient giant soul, capable of withstanding the might of a golden dragon, fell into unprecedented frenzy under the influence of a ninth-level spell.

"Roar——————" By the time Hein realized something was wrong, it was too late. His mouth uncontrollably let out an inhuman roar, and his entire body's bones cracked loudly. The flames erupting from his body gradually turned black.

Although the "Curse of Chaotic Demons" was a mental curse, it was fundamentally a dark magic. Once the target was ensnared by the curse, a mark of hell would be imprinted on their soul, allowing a continuous influx of dark magic into their body. For ordinary human soldiers, this could increase their destructive power tenfold after frenzy. If not for this, the spell would not have been classified as a ninth-level magic. The "Fire Elemental Giant," being an elemental life form, should not have been affected by mental magic. Unfortunately, the giant's soul had now fused with a human body, giving it some characteristics of a living being. Thus, the dark magic seized the opportunity, and the forces of darkness and fire began to devour and merge with each other, instantly transforming into the most violent "Black Inferno Flame."

In response, the external flames underwent a drastic change. The fire space of the "Jingli Eight Formation Array" was originally constructed based on the tenth-level dark magic of the Eternal Spiral Labyrinth. Its fundamental power was still dark magic, but it had gathered elements through the formation of the "Eight Formation Glass Hearts" to manifest various effects. Now, under the pull of the original dark power, it revealed its true nature. The entire space erupted into a sea of black infernal flames, with Hein, at the formation's heart, suspended like a dark sun. The black flames on both sides continuously flowed and converged, completely escaping the control of the unfortunate Red Sun Knight. Even if he wanted to cancel his frenzied transformation now, it would be impossible.

Yet, he still wanted to fight back.

"Roar roar roar roar————————" The uncontrollably roaring fire man locked his murderous gaze onto the nearly phantom-like instigator in the space. Although Hein had lost most of his autonomy due to his own misjudgment and Chen Xuanfeng's underhanded tactics, he could still control a portion of his power. Being a man of great courage, he had already decided that since victory was impossible, he would go down fighting, perhaps still leaving a slim chance of survival. Indeed, under his full exertion, the surging black flames not only did not weaken but continued to rise and burn, causing the black sun-like fireball enveloping him to expand rapidly. In no time, it had grown to several hundred meters in diameter, occupying nearly half of the Eternal Spiral Labyrinth.

"Roar———— Since it's come to this———— roar roar———— let us perish together———— roar roar———— fill this space with flames———— roar———— even if you flee, you cannot evade the cataclysmic blast————" The sinister words mixed within the roars conveyed Hein's resentment. His plan was simple. He had long realized that he was in a closed space no more than a kilometer in diameter. Although he did not understand the laws of space, preventing him from breaking the formation or locating the enemy through spatial changes, he had thought of a crude method to fill the space with flames and then compress it to cause an explosion (fans of Yang Jian, don't blame the author). Even if Chen Xuanfeng knew his plan and left the space in advance, he would not be able to escape the explosion that would cover at least a hundred kilometers in radius. Previously, his power had been insufficient to meet the basic conditions. Now, although he had lost control over his power, it had skyrocketed. With the combined forces of the fire giant, dark magic, and the power provided by the space, he could now execute this final counterattack. However, being at the core of the explosion, he was also destined to face the threat of death.

If this counterattack succeeded, it would undoubtedly be the most spectacular strike of Hein's life. Unfortunately, this idea would only remain in his imagination.