Chapter 508: Chapter 506: Heavenly Demon Phoenix Sacred Spirit
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Huang, defeated!"
Hearing Que Huang’s miserable scream, Peng Huang and Diao Huang’s hearts trembled as they quickly turned their heads. What greeted them was the sight of Que Huang lying like a dead dog atop a mountain peak.
The once towering mountain, standing thousands of zhang tall, had collapsed by more than half.
A battle between Ban Sheng-level experts is terrifying—merely raising their hands could reduce a massive peak to dust.
Seeing this, Mo Yu’s face lit up with joy. Initially, he had thought that She Lao, having just broken through to Ban Sheng, would at best hold his ground against the mid-level Ban Sheng Que Huang. He never imagined She Lao would actually defeat him.
The Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent truly lived up to its reputation as an ancient magical beast. Its strength was indeed formidable!
"You have lost."
With a flash of purple-gold light, She Lao reverted to human form. His eyes were calm as he looked indifferently at the heavily injured Que Huang.
In the past two years, not only had he successfully evolved from a Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent to a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent, but he had also fully inherited the legacy of the Hai Mo Zun Zhe. His strength had undergone an earth-shaking transformation.
Although he had only recently stepped into the Ban Sheng realm, leveraging the Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent’s innate power and the formidable techniques he had mastered, defeating a mid-level Ban Sheng like Que Huang was not surprising.
However, despite defeating Que Huang, She Lao refrained from delivering a killing blow. After all, the opponent hailed from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, which had genuine Dou Sheng experts among its ranks.
If such a formidable expert were provoked, it would undoubtedly lead to a catastrophe.
Though the gap between Ban Sheng and Dou Sheng is only a single word, the disparity in strength is as vast as heaven and earth.
She Lao, as a Ban Sheng expert, was well aware of this reality.
Therefore, to avoid large-scale retaliation from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, She Lao exercised restraint. While he temporarily incapacitated Que Huang, he ensured that the latter wasn’t severely injured.
"How dare a mere Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent look down on me! Are you not afraid of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan’s retribution?!"
Though defeated, Que Huang’s face still flashed with a hint of cold, unwilling malice.
The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, as the overlord of the magical beast world, held a status second only to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. For her, the grand elder of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, to be humiliated in such a manner was infuriating!
"Ma’am, you exaggerate. This was merely a spar. Victory and defeat are part of it. If you wish to leave, I naturally won’t stop you," She Lao said with a faint smile.
Upon hearing this, Que Huang’s face twisted with rage. She turned his head to Diao Huang and Peng Huang, her voice icy cold.
"Diao Huang, Peng Huang, join me in summoning the Clan Leader’s Spirit!"
As his words fell, Diao Huang and Peng Huang’s expressions tensed. They quickly nodded, extricated themselves from their respective fights, and positioned themselves behind Que Huang.
The three formed a triangular formation. Terrifying energy fluctuations surged from their bodies, as if something horrifying was being born.
"Bloodline Summoning!"
As Que Huang’s cold shout fell, a dense red light erupted from the palms of Peng Huang and Diao Huang, enveloping Que Huang in an instant.
Within the eerie red glow, Que Huang’s body began to rapidly shrink, eventually transforming into a human form.
The red glow fused into her body, and Que Huang trembled. A pair of golden phoenix wings unfurled from his back, and her aura surged dramatically!
In the sky, Que Huang’s golden eyes turned chillingly cold. A vast torrent of Dou Qi erupted from his body, forming a massive phoenix shadow thousands of zhang tall in the air behind him.
This phoenix, entirely golden, exuded an otherworldly aura. Its golden eyes coldly gazed down upon all living beings, and an overwhelming pressure descended from the heavens!
Under this pressure, even the energy in the surrounding heaven and earth seemed to become chaotic. Within the Abyssal Lion Clan, cries of alarm and fear rang out.
Mo Yu’s gaze locked onto the massive golden phoenix shadow, his body suddenly feeling icy cold.
"Could this be... the Sacred Spirit of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan’s Leader?!" he muttered, his expression darkening as realization struck.
The Clan Leader of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan was a Five-Star Dou Sheng. Though what Que Huang and the others summoned was merely a Sacred Spirit projection and couldn’t unleash its full power, such an attack was still comparable to the might of a high-level Ban Sheng expert.
"This is bad! She Lao is in danger!"
Realizing the peril, Mo Yu’s expression changed drastically.
She Lao had just broken through to Ban Sheng. While he could defeat a mid-level Ban Sheng like Que Huang, facing the Sacred Spirit of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan’s Leader—equivalent to a high-level Ban Sheng—would likely be too much for him.
Moreover, She Lao had intervened because of him, putting himself in danger, which made Mo Yu feel deeply uneasy.
Just as Mo Yu was about to step forward and offer assistance, he felt a gentle tug on his sleeve.
Turning around, he saw Zi Yan’s round, wide eyes staring at him. She softly said, "Mo Yu, don’t worry. My Third Grandpa is here."
"Third Grandpa?" Mo Yu was momentarily stunned, but realization soon dawned, and a trace of joy appeared on his face.
In the field, Que Huang fixed her gaze on She Lao. After a brief pause, he raised his arm, his slender fingers pointing at She Lao. His voice, cold and domineering, carried a bone-chilling pressure.
"Clan Leader’s Sacred Spirit, Devour Heaven and Earth!"
As his shout rang out, the massive golden phoenix shadow behind him seemed to come alive. Letting out a piercing cry, it flapped its enormous wings. A golden beam of light, thousands of zhang in size and carrying an immense destructive force, descended upon She Lao like a falling meteor.
Seeing this, She Lao’s expression grew serious. He could sense an overwhelming threat from the Sacred Spirit.
This Sacred Spirit, comparable to the strength of the Hai Mo Zun Zhe in his prime, was a devastating move equivalent to a high-level Ban Sheng expert’s ultimate attack!
Just as She Lao prepared to go all out, a gentle, aged laugh echoed across the skies above the Abyssal Lion Clan.
"Hehe, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan remains as domineering as ever. To think you’d summon the Clan Leader’s Sacred Spirit just to reclaim the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Blood Essence..."
As the voice fell, a spatial ripple appeared in the sky, and two figures silently emerged before everyone’s eyes.
One was an elderly man, the other a burly middle-aged man.
Mo Yu scrutinized the newcomers. With Zi Yan’s earlier reminder, he already suspected they were members of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
In the sky, though the elder’s face was kind and gentle, Mo Yu didn’t dare to be careless. The pressure emanating from him was incomparably terrifying, as if it directly affected his soul. If not for his inherently strong spiritual power, he might not have been able to bear looking at him directly.
As for the burly man, his tall, rugged frame exuded a ferocious aura. Judging by his strength, he was no weaker than the Ninth Tianzun of the Hall of Souls.
"It’s Third Grandpa and Hei Qing!" Zi Yan said joyfully upon seeing the two figures.
"Zi Yan’s Third Grandpa... He must be Zhu Li, the Third Elder of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan," Mo Yu thought, his heart stirring.
Zi Yan came from the royal bloodline of the Dragon Emperor on Ancient Dragon Island. Her Third Grandpa was undoubtedly Zhu Li, the Third Elder of Eastern Dragon Island.
As for Hei Qing, Mo Yu was not unfamiliar with him. In the original story, he was Zi Yan’s reliable bodyguard, possessing the strength of an eight-star Dou Zun. Unless faced with a Sheng-level powerhouse, he was capable of dominating the continent.
Seeing these two appear, Mo Yu finally let out a sigh of relief. Although Hei Qing’s strength might not significantly impact this great battle, the Third Elder, Zhu Li, was a high-level Ban Sheng. With his intervention, this battle should proceed without much concern.
As expected, just as Mo Yu thought this, the elderly figure in the sky slightly narrowed his eyes and extended an aged hand.
With the movement of his hand, an incredibly terrifying energy began to condense within it, transforming almost instantly into a massive golden dragon, no weaker than the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Sacred Spirit.
The golden dragon roared skyward before hurtling toward the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Sacred Spirit in a head-on collision under countless astonished gazes.
"Hehe, let this old man experience the power of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan’s Sacred Spirit," the elder’s aged laughter resounded through the sky the moment the attacks clashed.
"Clang!"
In the sky, the terrifying attacks of these two entities collided violently, producing a metallic crash that echoed like thunder. A powerful energy storm erupted, sweeping out from the epicenter and sending nearby experts from both sides flying. Many spat blood as their internal energy churned.
Amid the turbulent storm, the golden dragon conjured by the elder trembled before dissipating. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Sacred Spirit also staggered back several steps, with each step tearing black voids into the space around it.
"Who dares meddle in the affairs of my Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan!"
Having their actions repeatedly interrupted, Que Huang’s face twisted with uncontrollable rage as she roared furiously.
"Hehe, Grand Elder Que Huang, have you already forgotten about this old man?" As the explosion’s aftermath faded, Zhu Li’s kind and smiling expression became clearer.
"You are... Zhu Li, the Third Elder of the Eastern Dragon Island from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan! How are you here?"
Recognizing the kindly elder, Que Huang’s anger momentarily froze, replaced by a look of shock and disbelief.
The Ancient Void Dragon Clan was the true overlord of the Beast Region. Though they had been in decline for a millennium, no other beast clan dared to challenge their supremacy.
As the Third Elder of the Eastern Dragon Island, Zhu Li’s reputation and strength were widely acknowledged. He was a high-level Ban Sheng, making even Que Huang, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, tread cautiously in his presence.
Below, noticing Que Huang’s evident wariness toward Zhu Li, Mo Yu finally felt completely at ease.
The Ancient Void Dragon Clan truly lived up to its status as the Beast Region’s perennial overlord. Their deterrence power was unparalleled.
In Mo Yu’s opinion, while the Ancient Void Dragon Clan currently lacked peak combat power, the strength of each of the four dragon islands alone was comparable to that of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
The only regret was that aside from the old dragon emperor Zhu Kun, who was at the pinnacle of the Dou Sheng level, there was a glaring gap in the five- to nine-star Dou Sheng levels. This was also why the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had been unable to appoint a ruler after the Dragon Emperor’s disappearance, leading to internal division.
Even so, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan’s overall strength remained formidable, with no fewer than twenty to thirty Dou Sheng and Ban Sheng experts combined.
Apart from the top-ranked clans among the eight ancient clans, no force on the Dou Qi Continent could match such heritage.
Thus, even though Que Huang had caught wind of internal strife within the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, she dared not show any slackness when facing this colossus.
At this point, with Zhu Li’s entrance, She Lao also understood that he had no place to interfere in the matter anymore.
After all, this involved the two strongest magical beast clans—the Ancient Void Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Although he was a Nine-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent and not inferior to either, he lacked the backing of a powerful clan, rendering him unable to affect the situation.
Shaking his head, She Lao approached Mo Yu.
"She Lao, are you alright?" Mo Yu asked with concern.
"Hehe, don’t worry. Although Que Huang is a mid-level Ban Sheng, she’s no match for me. While the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Sacred Spirit did pressure me, it has now been blocked by this esteemed elder from the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, so I’m fine," She Lao replied with a light smile.
Hearing this, Mo Yu nodded in acknowledgment.
She Lao’s strength had indeed become more stable and refined since his battle against Ao Huangtian in the South Sea Territory.
"You, Que Huang, can be here, so why can’t I?"
As Mo Yu and She Lao conversed, Zhu Li responded to Que Huang’s questioning with a light laugh, stroking his snow-white beard.
"I’m here to apprehend someone who dared to devour the blood essence of my clan. Elder Zhu Li, you should know that whether it’s a corpse or blood essence, my Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan strictly forbids any to be taken out.
Yet the Abyssal Lion Clan dared to harbor such a person, forcing us to act. Elder Zhu Li, are you here to stop us?" Que Huang said coldly.
Hearing this, Zhu Li shook his head with a smile. "This is a matter of your Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. I have no intention of interfering. However, ten thousand years ago, my Ancient Void Dragon Clan made an agreement with a strong figure from the Abyssal Lion Clan to help them in times of crisis.
Thus, Grand Elder Que Huang, I’m afraid you’ll have to return empty-handed today."
"Does Elder Zhu Li not fear affecting the relationship between our clans by doing this?" Que Huang’s expression darkened as he asked, his tone grim.
Zhu Li dismissed the comment with a faint smile and a shake of his head. "My Ancient Void Dragon Clan has stood tall on the continent for millennia. When have we ever acted according to others’ whims?
There’s no need to make meaningless threats, Grand Elder Que Huang. If you wish to challenge my Ancient Void Dragon Clan, then go ahead and make your move."
Hearing Zhu Li’s domineering response, Que Huang’s face twitched, her eyes blazing with fury. Yet, in the end, she restrained her anger.
Even as the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, she could not bear the consequences of waging war against the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.
With a furious slash of her hand, a spatial rift appeared before her. Without hesitation, Que Huang stepped into the rift.
Behind him, Peng Huang and Diao Huang exchanged glances, their faces filled with unwillingness. Nevertheless, they followed Que Huang into the spatial rift.
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