A turquoise flame slowly unfurled, resembling an exquisite lotus seat, wreathed in a glow that was mesmerizingly beautiful. Yet, beneath this stunning brilliance lay a terrifyingly destructive force. As the lotus unfolded, a beam of light shot fiercely towards it, slamming into the very center under the gaze of countless spectators! The two attacks, both brimming with fearsome energy, collided like meteors with a devastating impact!
Surprisingly, the collision did not produce the expected thunderous boom. The intense beam of light and the turquoise glow were entangled in a relentless struggle, constantly eroding one another. Where their forces intersected, even the void of space began to crack, revealing fine, dark fissures.
The entire arena fell silent as all eyes fixed on the lotus and the beam. Though there was no massive explosion, those with keen senses could faintly perceive the immense power of the two opposing energies.
The lotus continued to rotate slowly, its green glow making it appear like a green crystal, with flames dancing around it. Despite the beam’s formidable strength, it could not breach the flame barrier. On the contrary, the light beam gradually dimmed as it was eroded by the lotus.
As the confrontation continued, the spatial turbulence intensified, culminating in a powerful suction force that drew nearby debris into the glowing circle, only to be pulverized into dust.
This disturbance lasted for about two minutes, gradually fading until the light beam finally disappeared. The turquoise lotus, however, continued to spin, though its once vibrant color had significantly dimmed, indicating the substantial energy it had expended during the clash.
In this collision of terrifying fighting techniques, the unfamiliar turquoise lotus emerged victorious. A wave of shock and exclamations swept through the square. The Wind-Kill Finger of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion was well-known for its power, but it was unexpectedly countered by Nalan Yanran’s unfamiliar fiery lotus.
On the spectator stand, Elder Feng’s tense body relaxed slightly as the wind swirls in his palms faded. He gazed at the slowly spinning lotus, a hint of surprise in his eyes. The tumultuous energy within the lotus was so impressive that even he felt a shiver down his spine. “That old man wouldn’t know such a technique. Could Xiao Yan have learned it elsewhere? But why is this powerful technique unknown to me?”
Elder Feng was puzzled, then glanced at Elder Lei, whose face was expressionless. A faint smile crossed his face. “No wonder the old stubborn fool took notice of him. Xiao Yan’s talent surpasses even Han Feng’s.”
“Who would have thought he could withstand Feng Qing’er’s Wind-Kill Finger…”
At the edge of the square, Tang Ying and Mu Qinglun watched the dissipation of the light beam, both visibly stunned. They had faced the Wind-Kill Finger before and knew its power, yet the sight before them made them sigh inwardly; this sudden appearance of Xiao Yan was likely to be stronger than they were.
Feng Qing’er stood in the sky, her graceful figure wrapped in colorful robes, highlighting her enchanting curves. She stared coldly at the dissipated light beam, inwardly shaken, but showed no outward sign.
As the light beam vanished, the floating turquoise lotus above the crater suddenly spun faster, shooting towards Feng Qing’er with a beautiful trail of green fire.
Seeing the incoming lotus, Feng Qing’er knitted her brows, raising her hand. The giant colorful phoenix emitted a loud cry and appeared above her, emanating a seven-colored aura that enveloped her completely.
“Bang!” Just as the aura solidified, the lotus struck, exploding like a bomb, sending a massive wave of fire across the field. The explosive spectacle, like brilliant fireworks, caused ripples to spread rapidly across the seemingly solid seven-colored barrier!
The ripples grew faster until the barrier, unable to withstand the tremendous force, burst open with a colossal boom.
With the barrier shattered, the remaining flames crashed into the enormous phoenix, sending it flying with a shrill cry. Some of the colorful ribbons snapped, falling from the phoenix’s body.
Revealed, Feng Qing’er managed to fare better, leaving behind several afterimages as she dodged the flames. However, despite avoiding the full impact, Feng Qing’er appeared more disheveled, and her icy demeanor deepened.
Her feet touched the void, and Feng Qing’er retreated, landing on the now-damaged phoenix. Biting her finger, she pressed it against the phoenix’s back.
“Bloodline Spirit Devour!”
With a cold shout, a dense red glow erupted from her palm, enveloping the phoenix. Within the strange red glow, the phoenix’s body rapidly shrank, transforming into a condensed red glow that Feng Qing’er absorbed into her mouth.
As the red glow entered her body, Feng Qing’er’s figure trembled, and a pair of colorful phoenix wings unfurled from her back. Simultaneously, her aura surged dramatically!
Although the surge in her aura did not last long, Feng Qing’er’s strength instantly soared from a one-star Battle Sect to a three-star Battle Sect, a shocking ascension that left many dumbfounded.
As Feng Qing’er’s aura surged, Xiao Yan reappeared on the square, frowning as he watched her. A cold laugh escaped his lips, and his hand seals quickly changed.
“Heavenly Fire Three Transformations!”
With a mental shout, flames surged, rapidly converging, and his aura, like Feng Qing’er’s, surged. However, just as he reached the three-star Battle Sect level, the rise stopped.
Realizing that the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations could now only barely boost his strength by two stars, Xiao Yan was taken aback. When he was at the Battle Emperor level, a three-star increase was easy. Now, he struggled to reach even two stars, highlighting the vast gap between levels.
After a moment’s thought, Xiao Yan understood. The gap between each star for Battle Sects was far greater than for Battle Emperors, and the same secret technique no longer yielded the same results.
“However, Feng Qing’er’s technique can boost her by two stars, indicating a high-grade technique, likely stronger than my incomplete Heavenly Fire Three Transformations.”
Xiao Yan mused, realizing he needed to find a way to complete the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations, or he would be at a disadvantage against other strong opponents with similar techniques.
“Since we’ve come this far, we can’t delay any longer. We need to settle this quickly.”
Xiao Yan observed Feng Qing’er, who was hovering with a pair of seven-colored wings, and suddenly frowned. The familiar feeling of the phoenix wings nagged at him.
As Xiao Yan pondered, Feng Qing’er’s eyes turned icy, a surging aura emanating from her. Behind her, a massive phoenix illusion appeared in the air.
This phoenix was entirely black, exuding a demonic aura. Its eyes locked onto Xiao Yan, and an overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens!
Under this pressure, the energy in the entire area seemed to become chaotic, and shocked exclamations echoed from the audience.
Xiao Yan, fixated on the giant black phoenix, felt a chill run down his spine. He now understood that, like Mu Qinglun, Feng Qing’er was not entirely human but a beast spirit, though with a much more formidable presence.
Feng Qing’er’s emotionless eyes fixated on Xiao Yan. Raising her arm, she pointed at him, her voice chilling and full of dominance and menace. “Demon Phoenix Holy Image, devour heaven and earth!”
With her cold command, the black phoenix behind her roared, spreading its wings, launching a ten-yard-long shadowy beam of immense power, hurtling towards Xiao Yan like a meteor.
Xiao Yan’s eyes locked onto the dark, sky-encompassing beam. The bone-cold fire within his forehead responded, and just as he was about to act, he sensed a disturbance from his storage ring. Startled, he mentally traced the source.
It was a jade vial containing several drops of terrifyingly powerful blue-red blood, extracted from that mysterious mummified corpse.
Staring at the vial, Xiao Yan’s eyes widened. Gazing up at Feng Qing’er, a shocking realization dawned on him. “She… she is from the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan?”
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