A vast expanse of golden light descended from the heavens, and as it approached within thirty feet of the petite figure, it suddenly dissolved and vanished without a trace. The group of people, including Xiao Yan, stared in shock at the petite figure before them. From the latter, they suddenly felt an indescribable, terrifying pressure. In comparison to this oppressive force, the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix that had appeared earlier was undoubtedly much weaker.
“They each summoned the remnants of their Ancestral Souls here…” The Heavenly Fire Venerable said in surprise.
Xiao Yan nodded slightly, glancing at the massive skeletal remains on the plain. A sense of awe filled his heart. He had not expected that the Primeval Illusory Dragon and the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix, even after so many years of having fallen, still possessed such terrifying power. It was clear that these two colossal beings must have been at least Dou Sheng level during their lifetimes.
“Primeval Illusory Dragon?” The sudden appearance of Zi Yan and the Ancestral Soul she had summoned caused the faces of the black-robed elder and others to be filled with shock. At this moment, they suddenly remembered that for Xiao Yan and his companions to enter the Beast Spirit Shield, they must have had someone guide them. And apart from the members of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, only the supreme ruler of the Magic Beast Realm, the Primeval Illusory Dragon, could enter here. However, due to the extreme rarity of the Primeval Illusory Dragons, they had initially thought that Xiao Yan and his group had used some other unknown method. But the sudden appearance of Zi Yan made them realize that there was actually a true Primeval Illusory Dragon hidden among Xiao Yan’s party!
“Don’t panic, this is just a juvenile Primeval Illusory Dragon!” The black-robed elder’s eyes flashed rapidly, and seeing the shock on the faces of those around him, he shouted, “Qing’er, attack! Use the Ancestral Soul to kill her.”
Hearing the black-robed elder’s intention to kill the Primeval Illusory Dragon, Lei Zhen and the others couldn’t help but shudder. For this mysterious and powerful race, none could feel anything but fear for them. If the Primeval Illusory Dragon were to find out that one of their kind had been killed by them, it would inevitably bring about a devastating disaster!
While the group was in a state of panic, the cold-faced Feng Qing’er above the sky nodded. With the assistance of the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix’s Ancestral Soul, she no longer felt any fear or shock. Clenching her jade hand, a brilliant golden light surged out from Feng Qing’er’s body. A fist was launched, and a clear phoenix cry resounded. A golden light phoenix swiftly formed, its massive wings flapped, causing the entire sky to tremble with an astonishing might.
The golden phoenix, after forming, flapped its wings and rushed towards the altar, casting a huge shadow under which everyone truly felt a force they could not resist. This power was too strong…
Faced with such a terrifying situation, Zi Yan, enveloped in purple light, slowly took two steps forward, reaching out her small hand and fiercely gripping the enormous golden phoenix through the air!
As she gripped, Xiao Yan and the others instantly felt the world darken. The void space collapsed, forming a pitch-black hole of a hundred zhang in size. The profound darkness, capable of swallowing even the soul, sent chills down everyone’s spine.
“Roar!”
Zi Yan’s palm, like a mountain pressing down, trapped the golden phoenix in the collapsing space. The latter struggled violently, its dazzling golden light continuously shooting out like the sun.
“Break!”
Upon sensing the situation of the golden phoenix, Feng Qing’er’s face turned pale, and a mouthful of purplish blood spewed out. The blood directly soared through the air and splattered onto the golden phoenix’s body. The sudden infusion of blood power, like pouring oil on a fire, suddenly magnified the golden light in the phoenix. The brilliance intensified, and with a shake of its wings, the phoenix broke free from the collapsing space, transforming into a golden light and fiercely shooting towards the altar.
Facing the golden phoenix that had broken free from the collapsing space, Zi Yan once again extended her small hand. A huge purple light pillar shot out from her palm, twisting and quickly transforming into a massive Primeval Illusory Dragon. Letting out a dragon roar, it lunged with bared fangs and claws at the golden phoenix. Twisting its body like a giant python, it entwined the golden phoenix, binding it tightly.
“Shatter!” Zi Yan’s little face was icy, and she spread open her small hand before gripping it fiercely.
“Crack!”
With the grip of her hand, the body of the massive Primeval Illusory Dragon twisted fiercely. The terrifying strength, capable of destroying the heavens and earth, brutally tore the golden phoenix into pieces of golden light.
“Poosh!”
As the golden phoenix shattered, Feng Qing’er’s face turned deathly pale, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. She staggered backwards, the golden light in her eyes disappearing rapidly, and the power of the Ancestral Soul vanished in an instant.
“The Ancestral Soul has been completely shattered!” Feng Qing’er raised her horrified gaze to look at the petite figure in the distance. The Ancestral Soul, which was said to be invincible in the clan records, had been summoned by her with great difficulty, only to suffer such a devastating defeat.
Seeing the fading golden light in Feng Qing’er’s eyes, the black-robed elder’s heart sank, and bitterness welled up in his mouth. Who could have imagined that among Xiao Yan’s group, there was actually a Primeval Illusory Dragon, and that the Ancestral Soul that remained within the Beast Spirit Shield was clearly more powerful than theirs.
“What should we do, Elder Phoenix?” Lei Zhen and the others, seeing Feng Qing’er’s previous display of divine might now met with such a miserable defeat, asked urgently.
The black-robed elder’s eyes flickered, and after a moment, he gritted his teeth and said, “Go!”
“Elder Fen Huan, that’s the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit!” Upon hearing this, the white-haired man immediately objected.
“So what? Can you get it now?” The black-robed elder said grimly.
The white-haired man fell silent. Xiao Yan’s overall strength was not inferior to theirs, and with the aid of the Primeval Illusory Dragon, they were completely at a disadvantage. How could they possibly still obtain the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit?
“Quickly go! They will eventually leave the Beast Spirit Shield. Without the aid of the Primeval Illusory Dragon’s Ancestral Soul, there will be plenty of opportunities!” The black-robed elder, decisive and quick to act, immediately waved his hand and retreated. Seeing this, Lei Zhen and the others hastily followed.
“Let them have a brief respite!” The white-haired man gritted his teeth in displeasure, but he knew the situation. He could only cast a hateful glance at the altar and then follow behind.
“Hmm!” Seeing them trying to leave, Zi Yan let out a cold snort and delivered a punch through the air. A series of muffled thuds followed, and a pitch-black spatial crack spread out like lightning, directly heading towards Feng Qing’er and her group.
Feeling the terrifying gale rushing towards them, the black-robed elder’s face changed, and his Dou Qi burst out. He turned and delivered a fierce punch, colliding heavily with the approaching spatial crack.
“Puff!” The violent collision caused the black-robed elder to cough up a mouthful of blood. His figure retreated rapidly, and the Beast Spirit Shield split open, sucking him out.
“Go quickly!” As the black-robed elder broke out of the Beast Spirit Shield, his hoarse voice urged Feng Qing’er and the others urgently.
Seeing that even the black-robed elder could not withstand a single palm strike from Zi Yan, Lei Zhen and the others looked extremely unwell. They hastily fled through the crack, looking utterly miserable.
Watching the black-robed elder and his group fleeing like stray dogs, Xiao Yan and his companions couldn’t help but laugh, and then they looked at Zi Yan with admiration. This Primeval Illusory Dragon was indeed extraordinary; even the remnants of the Ancestral Soul were immensely powerful.
“Hmm…” As the last person escaped the Beast Spirit Shield, Zi Yan’s body trembled, and the purple light around her rapidly faded, leaving her face incredibly pale.
“Are you alright?” Seeing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly supported her, taking a pill from his ring and placing it in her mouth, concern in his voice.
“It’s nothing, the Ancestral Soul is too strong, the burden was too great,” Zi Yan shook her head, her complexion improving slightly after swallowing the pill, though her voice was somewhat hoarse, “But fortunately, I injured the old man, his combat power will at least be reduced by 20%. Next time we meet, it won’t be too troublesome.”
“Mm.” Xiao Yan nodded slightly, gently patting Zi Yan’s back, “Rest assured, that old man doesn’t have the ability to take the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.”
“There’s no way now, but they definitely won’t give up. Once they leave the relic, they will surely gather strong men from the clan. Looks like I have to send a message to my clan as well. No matter what, the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit cannot fall into the hands of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.” Zi Yan said solemnly. This was the first time in many years that Xiao Yan had seen her so serious. The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit was clearly extremely important to her.
“Mm, if the Primeval Illusory Dragon can dispatch powerful clansmen, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan shouldn’t dare to have any evil intentions again.” Xiao Yan lightly nodded, “You should keep the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit for now, to prevent any further mishaps.”
Zi Yan nodded and quickly walked to the stone platform, biting her finger and smearing her hand with blood. Then, she carefully touched the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.
As the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit came into contact with Zi Yan’s hand, it emitted a blinding light and transformed into a liquid of gold and purple, flowing over her hand and subtly entering her body. As the liquid disappeared, a pattern appeared on her palm, the unmistakable form of the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit.
“This thing’s energy is too fearsome, I can only seal it in my body for now. I’ll need the clan elders to handle it later…”
“Since we have the item, let’s leave. I wonder if other places in the relic have discovered the existence of the Earth Tier Dou Technique?” Xiao Yan smiled, his curiosity for the Earth Tier Dou Technique evident.
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