Xiao Yan’s expression darkened slightly as he gazed at the two figures that had suddenly appeared. Both of them had white hair and beard, wearing gray-white robes. Behind their backs, a pair of wings gently fluttered, emitting faint sounds of thunder and wind. Xiao Yan had seen such wings on Feng Xuan before, thus he understood that these two were likely powerful members of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. “Two Five-Star Dou Zuns…” Xiao Yan’s gaze swept over the two old men with indifferent expressions, but his heart sank. These two were no weaker than Star Plucking Old Ghost. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan indeed deserved its reputation as one of the top three tribes in the magical beast realm. Such powerhouses appearing two at once… “Are they reinforcements from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan… It seems that Feng Xuan was deliberately stalling, waiting for reinforcements.” Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed rapidly, and his fist clenched tightly. “The bone wings of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan… Your courage is great, boy.” One of the gray-robed elders glanced at Xiao Yan and then stopped on the bone wings behind him. His eyes twitched, and he spoke indifferently. Xiao Yan’s expression became even darker. With two Five-Star Dou Zuns and Star Plucking Old Ghost watching closely, if things went wrong today, he might really be in trouble. “Enough chit-chat, capture this boy, remove the bone wings, and bring him back to the clan to receive punishment.” Another elder from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, with a cold face, said, “This matter must be handled seriously, or how can we deter others in the future!” “Yes, agreed. Capture him and strip him of his Dou Qi. Make him kneel in the tomb for life!” The gray-white-robed elder nodded, his eyes flashing with a cold light. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan held their ancestors’ remains in high regard. Anyone who dared to defile the bodies of their people would face the entire clan’s pursuit. As for those audacious enough to use the Heavenly Demon Phoenix wings to create a flying Dou Technique, they hadn’t encountered any for many years. Today, Xiao Yan was the first! Hearing the two elders’ decision without even sparing him a glance, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but laugh in anger. He rotated his palm, and three flames swiftly condensed. In an instant, they formed a beautiful and exquisite fire lotus. As the fire lotus took shape, a destructive aura quietly spread out, causing the energy in the sky and earth to become extremely turbulent.
“Uh?” Sensing the strength of the fire lotus in Xiao Yan’s palm, the two elders from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan were momentarily stunned. A low exclamation of surprise escaped their lips. They were clearly surprised by Xiao Yan’s ability to display such a powerful Dou Technique. “Sirs, this is a fire lotus formed from three different flames. Do not take it lightly.” The nearby Star Plucking Old Ghost cast a fearful glance at the fire lotus in Xiao Yan’s palm and then issued a warning. “Hmm.” The two elders nodded indifferently without further reaction. Staring at Xiao Yan, they said, “From you, I also sense the scent of the demon phoenix blood essence. Boy, you have violated all the taboos of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan…” Xiao Yan’s expression remained unchanged. With a flick of his finger, the fire lotus in his palm rose gracefully. Trailing a thread of fire, it flew lightly towards the two elders. Seeing the fire lotus approaching, the two elders let out a cold snort. A vast and mighty Dou Qi, like a volcano, erupted from their bodies. Above their heads, a massive shape of a heavenly phoenix slowly coalesced.
“Explode!” Seeing this, Xiao Yan sneered. With a thought, the fire lotus, now only a short distance away from the two elders, instantly bloomed. Immediately, a deafening explosion ripped through the air!
“Hmph, Phoenix Bell!” As the fearsome flame storm swept across, the two elders’ faces turned grim. They quickly formed a strange hand seal, and their vast Dou Qi surged out. In an instant, a nearly hundred-foot-tall colossal energy bell formed in mid-air, enveloping the incoming flame storm.
*CLANG!*
The flame storm crashed heavily against the bell, making the entire sky and earth’s energy restless. Thunderous metallic clashing sounds echoed in everyone’s ears, causing their Dou Qi to tremble violently.
The terrifying flame storm spread within the Phoenix Bell, its destructive force pounding relentlessly against the bell. As blinding sparks burst out, the Phoenix Bell began to shake continuously, and tiny cracks started to appear.
Seeing the cracks spreading on the Phoenix Bell, the two elders’ faces changed slightly. Disbelief filled their hearts. The Phoenix Bell, created by their combined forces, was strong enough to imprison a Five-Star Dou Zun. But now, in the hands of a mere Three-Star Dou Zun, it was already showing signs of cracking?
“This boy is a bit weird…” Exchanging glances, the two elders nodded lightly. They waved their sleeves, and more vast Dou Qi rushed out of their bodies, pouring into the Phoenix Bell, causing it to emit a strange luster.
“Explode!” Seeing the flame storm confined within the giant bell, Xiao Yan’s face grew grimmer. With a mental command, the fire lotus released its full devastating power!
*CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!*
The flame storm fiercely slammed against the giant bell, creating ear-splitting sounds that made the Phoenix Bell tremble violently.
*BOOM!*
As the Phoenix Bell shook violently, the faces of the two elders from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan changed again. Before they could reinforce it, a loud boom rang out. Under their shocked gazes, the sturdy bell completely shattered.
*HMPH…*
When the Phoenix Bell exploded, the two powerful elders from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan were caught in the blast. Low, pained groans escaped their lips, and they stumbled back a few steps.
“Trivial tricks!” Quickly stabilizing their stance, the gray-white robed elder, after seeing the flames dissipate, stood with his hands behind his back, sneering. But unseen by all, their hands trembled slightly within their sleeves.
“Two fools…” Not far away, Star Plucking Old Ghost watched the two elders, his mouth twisting, and he shook his head. With his abilities, he could easily sense that the two had suffered a subtle disadvantage due to their arrogance in working together.
Seeing the fire lotus, formed from the three flames, being stopped, Xiao Yan frowned. Glancing at the two elders, a hint of a sneer appeared on his face. “Sirs, do you find this somewhat uncomfortable?”
Upon hearing this, the gray-white-robed elder’s face turned grave. Coldly, he said, “A sharp-tongued brat, bring your people and follow us back to the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan obediently. We don’t want to use force, but you should see the situation clearly. Here, today, you have nowhere to fly.”
*CHI…*
Just as the elder finished speaking, several figures flashed through the air and landed beside Xiao Yan. It was Little Healer Immortal and the others.
“We are surrounded,” Little Healer Immortal said, her words making Xiao Yan’s heart sink. He finally had the chance to shift his gaze and noticed that nearly a hundred figures had appeared around the square, with a thick aura filling the area. Clearly, these were reinforcements from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
“The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan really thinks highly of us, huh…” Even Xiao Yan couldn’t help but exhale softly. Along with the newly arrived two elders, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan now had four Five-Star Dou Zuns. This lineup was truly formidable, and although the old man’s arrogance was unwarranted, it was undeniable that today’s situation seemed inescapable.
“Xiao Yan, hand over the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. Perhaps we will let your companions go. Otherwise, don’t blame the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan for shedding blood today!” Feng Xuan, hovering in the air, folded his arms across his chest and barked coldly.
“The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan sure has a lot of guts!” Zi Yan sneered.
Feng Xuan’s eyes narrowed, staring at Zi Yan. Slowly, he said, “We don’t want to provoke the Ancient Void Dragon, but for the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, our Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan will show no mercy!”
“What should we do? This isn’t a good situation. Four Five-Star Dou Zuns… even a branch of the Soul Palace isn’t as daunting,” the Heavenly Fire Venerable frowned.
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, and a frenzied look gradually appeared in his eyes. If the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan really forced him, he would unleash the destruction lotus. With his current strength, even four Five-Star Dou Zuns would find it hard to fend off the destruction lotus. Although he would enter a weakened state afterward, at this critical moment, there was no other choice.
“You guys don’t need to act. Leave it to me…” Seemingly aware of Xiao Yan’s thoughts, Zi Yan shook her head slightly. The tattoo on her hand wriggled, and the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit slowly appeared. Holding the fruit aloft, she coldly looked at the two elders from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and Feng Xuan, whose eyes were filled with greed. “The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit is here. If you have the skill, come and get it!”
Seeing Zi Yan’s actions, Little Healer Immortal and the others were taken aback. Just as they were about to speak, Xiao Yan held them back. Shaking his head, he indicated that though Zi Yan was mischievous, she was not stupid. She must have her reasons.
“Hmph, a mere juvenile Ancient Void Dragon. Do you really think we are afraid of you?” Feng Xuan and the two elders from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan exchanged glances, nodding. Then, their bodies shot out simultaneously, rushing towards Zi Yan like beasts.
Their speed was terrifying, and in a blink, they were just a few meters away from Zi Yan. Their eyes were crazily fixed on the fragrant fruit. With this, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan would produce a new magical beast supreme lineage, one even stronger than the Ancient Void Dragon!
“The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit belongs to our Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan!”
*WHOOSH!*
Just as their hands were about to grab the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, space beside Zi Yan tore open with a *chi*. A robust figure emerged through the spatial rift. As this figure appeared, a tremendous and overwhelming pressure descended. Under this pressure, the strong members of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan paled. Feng Xuan and the two others, who were advancing, froze, their faces quickly covered in shock.
The figure stepped out, and a roar, filled with an incomparable tyrannical aura, echoed throughout the heavens and earth!
“Members of my Ancient Void Dragon Clan, how dare you lay a hand on them, you bunch of mangy birds?”
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