Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 89

[Skull Devil Fire: After driving the Heat Memory to the extreme, under the influence of the Skull Memory, a short-term lore form manifests. Since the entire process is driven to the limit, the Heat Memory itself acts as a Rider's ultimate move, limiting its duration to one minute... There are 53 seconds left, 52, 51, 50...]

Only less than a minute, Yin Xiaoya thought, but the process is equal to releasing an ultimate move. More than enough time.

The temperature of the spectral fire had reached a staggering level, and the Skull armor alone couldn't withstand it. He was fortunate that the Heat Memory bore the brunt of the energy, fusing with the Skull Memory to create the purple flames that harmonized so well with the skeletal motif.

The intense heat evaporated the moisture on the Crystal Blue Tortoise's surface almost instantly, exposing its vulnerability. The creature's rampaging hormones abruptly ceased, and its cooling mechanism kicked into high gear to combat the extreme temperature. As the haze lifted, it regained a semblance of awareness.

Gazing at the skeletal figure wreathed in purple flame, it no longer saw an alluring goddess. The memories of its hallucinations lingered, making it acutely aware of its predicament.

In a dry environment, a Crystal Blue Tortoise would dehydrate faster than other sea soul beasts. If its body dried out completely, it would find itself stranded on land—a death sentence.

No! I have to escape!

But as soon as the thought crossed its mind, a skull burning with purple flames detached from Yin Xiaoya's chest, roaring and circling the two at incredible speed. A wall of spectral fire nearly ten meters high erupted, trapping them within its blazing confines.

The temperature generated by the will-o'-the-wisp was already unbearable for the Crystal Blue Ape Tortoise, not to mention the fire itself, which couldn't be touched, let alone breached. As for jumping over it, the skull still hovered overhead.

"Human, do you think you can trap me like this?" The tortoise's voice was strained.

Because the Heat Memory was unlocked through the soul beast, Yin Xiaoya could understand its speech. Sensing the surge of soul power within the tortoise, Yin Xiaoya knew it was preparing some desperate maneuver to escape.

It might actually pull it off, Yin Xiaoya thought. Its defense was formidable. Even if he could restrain the high-temperature flames, the tortoise could likely withstand them for ten seconds.

Assuming no one interferes. With less than thirty seconds remaining in Skull Devil Fire form, Yin Xiaoya wasn't foolish enough to wait for the tortoise to act.

With a thought, dark purple light blazed from his eyes, and the hovering skull roared with flames at the Crystal Blue Ape Tortoise, interrupting its preparations.

"Tuo!!!"

While the tortoise was still reeling, Yin Xiaoya leaped high into the air, pushed his head into the giant skull, and slammed the Heat Memory in the Maximum Drive slot again.

[Devil Fire! Maximum Drive!]

In the next instant, not only his head but also the spectral fire gushing from his body coalesced into a colossal skeletal figure, towering nearly twenty meters high. Yin Xiaoya himself was now integrated into the body of the immense construct.

"Roar!!!"

The skeletal giant stood, its form wreathed in purple flames. The sudden emergence of the giant figure startled the gathered onlookers.

"A skeleton clone? Bone Douluo, the dean of Gangbone Academy, had a similar ability, didn't he?"

"I don't think it's a skeleton clone. It seems to be an energy manifestation attached to the outside of the body."

"You mean Mr. Yin Xiaoya is inside that skeleton?"

While the Shrek students discussed the spectacle, Su Xuan remained vigilant. The commotion had attracted unwanted attention. She had already sensed someone watching them from the shadows, their emotions tinged with malice.

She grew anxious. She knew the soul ring belonged to whoever vanquished the soul beast, so others couldn't claim it. But what if a soul bone manifested?

Not all soul beasts possessed soul bones. Soul masters had only discovered that the probability of a soul bone manifesting increased with the age of the soul beast.

This was not absolute. The Green Fruit Swamp Dragon, which had become Luo Pupu's power, possessed a soul bone with a cultivation base of only two thousand years. On the other hand, some soul beasts might not develop soul bones even after five thousand years of cultivation.

Even so, knowing that a soul bone might exist in the Crystal Blue Ape Tortoise made the wait worthwhile.

This was a thirty-thousand-year-old Crystal Blue Tortoise. The probability of a soul bone appearing was low, but it was there.

Su Xuan's anxiety stemmed from knowing that the Crystal Blue Tortoise was unsuitable for her. Yin Xiaoya would likely transform it into a Kamen Rider power, which would significantly increase the chances of a soul bone manifesting. If a soul bone already existed within the tortoise, then its appearance was all but guaranteed.

She subtly alerted the other Shrek teachers. The teachers, who had been chatting casually, immediately became serious, secretly mobilizing their soul power. They prepared for a potential attack.

A few days prior, they had fled because of the matter of the soul bones, chased by several powerful soul masters. This made them cautious.

At that moment, the purple flame skeleton warrior moved. Despite its size, it was surprisingly swift. It lunged, grabbing the Crystal Blue Tortoise in its massive hand.

The tortoise let out a pitiful cry under the intense heat. A large amount of water evaporated from its body. The creature had stored a large amount of water essence to combat its vulnerability. Even with the giant's grip, it managed to avoid complete dehydration.

But the skeletal giant raised its hand and hurled the tortoise into the sky. Nearing his time limit, Yin Xiaoya could only let his construct throw the tortoise. The heat intensified as it rose.

The skeletal giant focused all its flames into its right fist, creating a blinding purple light under the immense pressure. Yin Xiaoya had learned this technique from Cangyantian Griffin.

Sensing the terrifying energy, the Crystal Blue Ape Tortoise panicked.

"No! Don't...don't! I was wrong! I won't do it again!!!"

Yin Xiaoya's voice echoed from the skeletal giant.

"Rider Punch!"

The seemingly slow punch connected squarely with the Crystal Blue Ape Tortoise's chest.

"Boom!!!"

The impact produced a violent shockwave, along with intense light and heat.

[3, 2, 1! The Devil Fire state has ended. Deactivating…]