“A mere insect dares to bare its fangs at me? Nothing but an ant!” The Blood Phoenix Lion sneered with cruel disdain, swiping its massive claw forward.
Compared to the Heavenly Horned Ant, it was truly enormous—a hundred-zhang-tall crimson behemoth, its mane cascading like a waterfall. Its massive head bore eyes like blood moons, teeth sharp as white blades, a nightmarish sight as its claw descended with a howling gale and a deafening explosion.
“You mongrel beast! You took my brother’s life—this ends only with your death!” The tiny golden ant shrieked, tears of blood nearly spilling from its eyes.
Since birth, it had never known kin, only hearing tales of brothers and sisters who had fallen in battle during the final cataclysm. Now, this blood-red lion stood before it, possibly the very culprit. How could it not rage? Grief and fury swelled within, begging to be unleashed in a roar.
In truth, within these fleeting moments, they had already clashed dozens of times, their divine techniques erupting like fireworks, illuminating the battlefield in dazzling brilliance.
**BOOM!**
The crimson claw descended, terrifying in its might. Its long, scarlet mane swayed in the wind, enhancing its ghastly aura as razor-sharp talons tore through the sky!
**CLANG!**
Golden light erupted. Though small, the Heavenly Horned Ant’s punch carried monstrous force—like a volcanic eruption, like molten gold bursting forth.
Sparks scattered, divine storms surged like a sea of magma, vast and boundless. The heavens shattered completely.
Both creatures reeled, forced back by the impact.
The golden ant seethed. Even at full power, it couldn’t wound the colossal lion. It knew—it was still immature, unable to unleash its full potential.
But the Blood Phoenix Lion saw differently. To it, the ant was but a speck, easily overlooked. Yet now, it could match blows.
*If this Heavenly Horned Ant grows up…* A chill ran down the lion’s spine. It couldn’t afford to leave such a threat alive.
“Worthless insect! Your brothers were stronger, yet they still died—devoured by me, their bones turned to dust. Your clan’s blood of ultimate strength is the finest tonic!” The lion mocked, eyes gleaming with malice, aiming to break the ant’s spirit.
The ant trembled. Never knowing family, it yearned for kinship—only to hear its brothers scorned as mere prey. How could it not rage?
The Heavenly Horned Ants were a proud lineage, hailed as one of the mightiest bloodlines of the Immortal Ancient Era, revered for their supreme strength!
“You mongrel—born of a fallen blood phoenix and a corrupted lion! I’ll tear you apart!” The ant lunged, its golden body now tinged with crimson, its radiance intensifying.
This was the result of a juvenile Heavenly Horned Ant pushed to fury—its power surged, though at the cost of backlash.
**ROAR!** The lion bellowed, its scarlet eyes cold as a blood moon. Though its origins were tainted, its strength was undeniable.
“Die, wretched insect!”
**BOOM!**
The ant struck, a storm of red and gold, its aura maddening as it entered a berserk state.
**CRACK!**
The fist of ultimate strength shattered the heavens, splitting the battlefield. Corpses of fallen giants were flung aside like waves.
From afar, the sight was surreal—a tiny ant standing tall, surrounded by a sea of corpses surging outward.
**SPLURT!**
The lion coughed blood, shocked. The ant’s power had skyrocketed, now matching its own.
“You mongrel! Even a true fallen phoenix wouldn’t dare insult my clan! DIE!” The ant roared, its body swelling, golden light blazing as its blood of ultimate strength burned.
“Insolent insect! I bear the blood of phoenix and lion—you dare belittle me? PERISH!” The lion shrank to ten zhang, optimizing its assault.
Meanwhile, the ant grew to human height, its metallic sheen radiating explosive power. Three immortal energies swirled around it, forming a protective storm.
**WHOOSH!**
The ant’s speed skyrocketed as it unleashed its clan’s famed fist technique—unstoppable, world-shaking.
**BOOM!**
Mountains quaked, the earth trembled. The void collapsed, black fissures spewing chaotic energy.
The lion roared, sensing grave danger. Each punch carried terrifying force—it couldn’t withstand them!
**SPLURT!**
Another strike landed. The lion’s claws cracked, blood gushing.
**ROAR!**
The lion unleashed its innate divine ability—**Lion’s Roar**—a tsunami of sound rippling outward, shaking heaven and earth.
This was the roar of a lion king, a force to subdue all beasts, a terror known throughout the realms!
“ARGH—!” The ant screamed, blood dripping from its mouth and eyes. Yet it fought on, fists even deadlier.
**BOOM!**
The ant’s punch shattered the heavens, an unparalleled divine technique.
**ROAR!**
The lion’s cry split the clouds, but it too suffered—its skull nearly cracked by the ant’s counter.
**SPLURT!**
The lion spat blood, its mane bristling like steel needles.
Furious, it—a descendant of the fallen phoenix and fearless lion, noble and mighty—had been wounded by a mere juvenile ant. A disgrace!
“You insect! Your brothers were devoured, yet you dare wound me? You’ll pay dearly!”
“You mongrel! My brothers were stronger—I’ll flay you alive to cleanse my clan’s shame!”
**WHOOSH!**
The ant’s golden fist, now tinged with crimson fury, struck with even greater force.
Blood streamed from its eyes and mouth, yet its aura grew more terrifying—a storm of golden and red energy swirling into the heavens, shaking the world.
All this time, Shi Hao watched silently, impressed.
This ant—facing a monstrous foe like the Blood Phoenix Lion, a hybrid of two apex predators—held its ground despite its youth. Its potential was boundless.
If it grew to maturity, it might even surpass its ancestors.
“**DIE!**” The lion launched a final assault, sensing the ant’s threat.
Now assured, Shi Hao turned his gaze to the distant sacred peaks, where a golden beast-parchment fluttered, radiating divine scripture.
But then—his heart lurched.
A figure stood near the mountain, listening to the ancient scripture.
*Who… is that?*
When had they appeared? A mere glance away, and a new presence had emerged.
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