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Although Chen Xuanfeng had never seen such a technique, having deeply understood the fundamental laws of this world, he could still discern some of its mysteries—it was berserk.

The origin of the berserk ability lies in the "Elemental Enhancement Technique" of the elves, a method that introduces elements or divine power into the body to strengthen the fragile constitution of the elves. Later, the orcs replaced the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind or the divine powers of darkness and moonlight with mental elements, especially the element of anger, creating the berserk ability, which was then passed on to humans, giving rise to the most famous "Berserker Legion" of the Viking Empire.

Driven to madness, Hein released the core power within the "Ten Realms Crimson Lotus Sword." This power was the "Soul of the Flame Elemental Giant." By leveraging the contract with the divine weapon and his own compatibility with fire, he achieved a powerful transformation state different from the orcs' berserk and the elves' "Elemental Enhancement Technique." In a short time, he elevated his power to surpass his peak condition by harnessing a vast magical force comparable to that of a golden dragon. The dark golden color was likely due to the residual power of his "Nine Ghost Demon Armor—Mourning Wail," a legendary armor known for its dark, ghostly energy, being drawn out and mixed into the flames. However, although this method of borrowing power was effective, Hein had to suppress the will of the Flame Elemental Giant with his own willpower, which greatly diminished his combat intelligence. Moreover, once his mental burden reached its limit, the transformation would immediately dissipate, leaving him in a prolonged period of weakness.

"Haha, the power of madness? This idiot seems to have a thing for studying uncontrollable forces. But that's fine. Without this level of power, which exceeds his usual capabilities, all the traps I've set to kill him would be a waste," Chen Xuanfeng sneered to himself.

At this moment, Hein had almost completely lost his ability to think. It was clear that, aside from using the power of fire, his state was entirely akin to that of a berserker—his speed, strength, and vitality had all significantly increased, and his combat methods were entirely reliant on his fighting instincts, devoid of techniques or strategies, aiming solely to crush his opponent with sheer force. However, this approach, while effective against others, had little impact on Chen Xuanfeng. Despite the overwhelming flames that nearly engulfed half of the labyrinth space, rendering most of the labyrinth's spatial transformation functions ineffective, Chen Xuanfeng still managed to evade Hein's attacks with ease using the remaining functions and his "Phantom of the Underworld" movement technique.

"Should I wait for him to exhaust himself? Or..." In the heat of battle, Chen Xuanfeng suddenly had a brainwave and came up with a crazy plan. Without hesitation, he manipulated the labyrinth to shift according to the Eight Trigrams, temporarily shaking off Hein's pursuit. Then, with a backhand grab, he pulled a delicate young girl out of the void—it was Jin Luosha, who had been hiding within the formation.

"Brother, what's wrong?" Jin Luosha, with two balls of divine light gathered in her hands, was ready to strike at any moment. She was puzzled as to why Chen Xuanfeng had suddenly summoned her.

"Nothing much. It's just that this opportunity is too good. I'm planning something big. You should retreat from the formation first. I'm about to fully activate the labyrinth's transformations," Chen Xuanfeng explained with a smile. Jin Luosha, who was very familiar with her brother, noticed an extremely dangerous glint of excitement in his eyes, just like the look he had when he was planning to swipe the "Doomsday Horn" from Saint Spirit Mountain. She wisely chose not to argue and, after a few flickers of her figure, exited the "Eternal Spiral Labyrinth."

"Now, please enjoy the artistry of another world's formation!" The spatial blocks around Chen Xuanfeng were shifting so rapidly that they were almost impossible to see, and the sixty-four "Eight Trigrams Crystal Hearts" began to radiate dazzling light. "Eight Trigrams Scenic Gate Formation, fire begets fire, Bing Fire Pheasant Separation Transformation—"

In Chen Xuanfeng's previous life, the "Zhuge Liang's Eight Trigrams Formation" might have been just a way to trap enemies. But after he infused it with magical energy and reworked it, it revealed its legendary power of evolving all things. Instead of following the conventional logic of using water to counter fire or stirring up wind to avoid fire, Chen Xuanfeng chose to use fire to fuel fire. He had noticed that Hein was struggling to control the "Soul of the Flame Elemental Giant" within him and planned to use external fire to ignite the internal fire, creating a situation where Hein would burn himself from within.

The "Flame Elemental Giant" is a powerful energy lifeform born from the plane of fire elements, naturally possessing immense strength. This particular one, sealed within the "Crimson Lotus Sword" by an ancient elven king, was once a rival to the "Flame Elemental Giant King," a ruler among fire elementals, with power no less than that of a top-tier golden dragon. However, lacking intelligence, it was ambushed and slain by opposing forces in ancient times, and its soul eventually became the core of a divine weapon. Hein's ability to be recognized by the divine weapon might have been due to the compatibility of their violent natures. However, while two violent brutes might attract each other, when one tries to control the other, peaceful coexistence becomes impossible. This was exactly Hein's situation—the backlash from the "Soul of the Flame Elemental Giant" was far stronger than he had anticipated, forcing him to devote all his mental energy to controlling the overwhelming heat, which in turn caused his combat style to fully transform into that of a berserker. Otherwise, even a swordsman with little refinement would not have displayed such a disgraceful state.

Just as Hein, relying on his status as the weapon's master, began to gradually suppress the resistance of the Flame Elemental Giant's soul, Chen Xuanfeng's formation change took effect. The "Eight Trigrams Formation" was not a direct attack method but could alter the environment. The space now arranged with the "Scenic Gate Fire" formation had completely turned into a sea of flames, with the agitated fire elements in the atmosphere reaching a density comparable to some large-scale fire magic. More importantly, this environment was very close to the source of all fire. It was akin to the inner plane of the fire element.

Home is always the place that intelligent beings hold dearest in their hearts, whether it be Chen Xuanfeng, who had been reincarnated, or the "Soul of the Flame Elemental Giant," which had become a divine weapon.