Wanda In Black Silk Stockings, Ch 48.2

With just a thought, the characters instantly detonated. In that moment of explosion, the surrounding air began to warp due to the rapid rise in temperature. The scorching wave rolled in, and the immense power even ignited the dry grass on the ground.

"This might also be a useful way to employ it." Just as he thought that, the flames smoothly encased his fists, enveloping his body.

It's strange, but when these flames wrapped around him, his clothes and hair were completely unaffected. However, based on the feedback around him, it was clear that the flames didn't truly harm him; rather, this was the frightening aspect of being able to control fire with such precision. If he wanted to, he could even make his enemies suffer significant losses.

After a series of attempts, Hode finally gestured for the flames to dissipate. He had to admit, the flames were much more interesting than he'd expected. Having the power of fire allowed him to create various forms. For instance, he could make the flames erupt at specific points; just a simple ignition could overwhelm a significant area.

However, his development of fire elements was too rudimentary for him to sustain the flame for long. "I'll practice later," he thought, shaking his head. Although this reward was quite nice, it was still far from the power of the phoenix. He decided to prepare for a proper training session to harness the phoenix's power. Despite his deeper understanding of phoenix power compared to Wanda's grasp of chaos energy, he had never taken the time to practice it thoroughly, relying instead on practical combat experience.

"Phoenix Power!" Hode looked around the entire backyard, his eyes gleaming with an orange-red glow. With a lift of his right hand, a pulse of energy surged forth, imbued with terrifying strength. This was a surge entwined with dark red energy lines, with flickering energies visibly moving along the threads.

In the next moment, this energy plunged into the ground. Once the energy reached the earth, it spread rapidly outward, as if it could infect everything around it. In Hode's perception, he felt that this tiny spark of phoenix energy could consume everything in its path.

Boom! The previously clear and sunny sky suddenly became ominously dark. The bright sunshine vanished without a trace, and the gentle breeze transformed into a fearsome hurricane. Amidst the howling wind, ominous clouds gathered in the sky, streaks of purple lightning flickering across the expanse, and thunder resonating across the land.

For a moment, it felt like the end of the world. If one looked up, it would be hard to miss the rolling black clouds that advanced ominously. The trees around him creaked and groaned in the violent hurricane, their leaves caught in the maelstrom, swirling violently through the air, a scene of utter terror.

Even the water in the swimming pool in the backyard churned and roared, as if something extremely terrifying was lurking beneath the surface. Statues, fences, the pool, basketball hoops, and trees exhibited bizarre transformations, shattering one by one into fine, grayish dust that was swept skyward by the wind. Even the verdant lawn was not spared, as the ground howled in dismay, cracking apart into countless tiny particles that danced through the air.

The ground instantly fractured, as though a giant had reached down, tearing the earth apart. Crack! In the next moment, numerous cracks spread swiftly in all directions, and the edges of these fractures were devoured by the phoenix energy. What followed was the collapse of the earth; the once peaceful courtyard now resembled a massive pit.