In the blink of an eye, Huang Tian was already before him. The afterimage streaked across the Void, its speed so great that even Liu Xi couldn't help but feel a surge of shock. The next instant, a dull crash echoed as though metal were being struck — Liu Xi's chest caved slightly under the impact, and his massive body was sent hurtling backward, the pain jolting through his mind like lightning.
'As expected of a 5-Star Dou Saint… it seems I'll have to go all out if I want to fight him head-on.'
With that thought flashing through his mind, a sharp swish rang out as a pair of magnificent wings, more than ten meters across, unfurled behind him. At the same time, the ancient void dragon blood in his veins began to burn and boil. Under the blood's stimulation, the dragon scales usually hidden beneath his skin surfaced one after another, interlocking seamlessly into an unbreakable armor.
In that instant, Liu Xi's aura exploded upward, pushing right to the threshold of a 5-Star Dou Saint. With scales gleaming across his entire body and radiant wings spread wide, both his strength and speed surged dramatically.
Huang Tian took in every detail of Liu Xi's transformation. A flicker of feverish excitement burned in his golden eyes, an inferno that could no longer be suppressed.
"An Ancient Void Dragon's body… and a Heaven Phoenix's wings…"
He had suspected it before, but now the sight confirmed his theory beyond doubt. Somewhere within an ancient ruin, a Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit had been born — and clearly, someone had taken it before he could.
Only the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe and the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe were capable of absorbing and refining such a fruit. Within his own tribe, under his direct rule, no one had obtained it. And yet, at this very moment, a being with both dragon body and phoenix wings stood before him — it all made sense now.
So the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe's message was true. They had invited him to deal with the "new dragon emperor" who possessed the Heaven Phoenix's wings. The truth was now laid bare.
"Just as I thought… I was destined to visit the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe today. Whoever dares stand in my way—dies! You are no exception!"
Huang Tian's eyes blazed like molten gold. His determination to reach the Ancient Void Dragon Tribe only grew firmer. His figure blurred, multiplying into countless afterimages as he advanced, his steps strange and elusive — each motion a flash of killing intent.
"Demon Phoenix Steps!"
Each movement birthed a dozen illusions, each one so real they seemed alive. The speed was beyond comprehension; the air itself trembled in his wake.
"Tch, troublesome…"
At that speed, the naked eye could no longer discern truth from illusion. Liu Xi closed his eyes slightly, letting his Spiritual Perception sweep outward like a vast tide. Every fluctuation, every breath of the surroundings, reflected perfectly into his mind.
'Got you!'
A faint smile tugged at his lips. While the eye couldn't keep up, his late Heaven Realm Soul made everything appear as though in slow motion. Within that perception, Huang Tian's path of movement was laid bare.
His soul caught the target — and under the stimulation of burning dragon blood, his reflexes matched it. The wings behind him flared, propelling him forward like a violent gust as he spun sharply in midair, charging directly toward Huang Tian.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Explosions rippled in rapid succession as the two collided repeatedly, their movements faster than lightning. Each clash lasted only a heartbeat before they separated, yet the resulting shockwaves were far more terrifying than any natural spatial storm, capable of shredding an ordinary Dou Zun to dust.
Though Liu Xi was slightly weaker, the overwhelming factors in his favor let him fight a 5-Star Dou Saint nearly as an equal. Even falling behind was no shame — no one would dare call it a loss.
Such extreme speed and power demanded perfect coordination of body, reaction, and endurance. Every second of battle was an ordeal of pain — his flesh tore, his organs quaked, yet Liu Xi gritted his teeth and refused to yield, his focus unwavering.
Huang Tian, too, was shocked. A 4-Star Dou Saint could actually stand toe to toe with him without showing clear defeat. That realization stirred anger in his chest. His Dou Qi surged violently, and his strikes grew even more ferocious.
At their level, every movement carried the might of a Tian Class Dou Technique. The clash of such power could erase mountains and rivers; had this battle occurred in the mortal world, the landscape for thousands of miles would have been annihilated.
The Void thundered with their blows, lightning and gale intertwining into chaos.
All of this fell into the eyes of Qing Lin and Xiao Yixian. Both women clenched their fists tightly, but they did not step forward — Liu Xi had given strict orders. Not only could they not help in such a clash, but revealing themselves now would risk their identities.
All they could do was hold their breath and pray for victory — or a chance.
Elsewhere, the battlefield raged between the Nine Serene Deep Ground Python Tribe and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe. Qing Lin led countless serpent warriors, driving the formation through her Spiritual Power while controlling Yao Ming, Yao Xiaotian, and the First Elder to fight desperately against Feng Huang and Kun Huang.
Even the two Heaven Phoenix Elders couldn't help but curse under their breath. The serpents were fighting as though possessed — as if their lives meant nothing.
'Have these pythons gone mad?!'
Feng Huang, a Mid 2-Star Dou Saint, found herself evenly matched against Yao Ming thanks to the enhancement of the formation. Moreover, Yao Ming's Dou Qi, tempered by centuries of Nine Serene Spring corrosion, carried an eerie chill that even she dared not underestimate.
Kun Huang, on the other hand, a Late 1-Star Dou Saint, was being pressured by the combination of Yao Xiaotian and the venomous First Elder. The latter's body constantly emitted toxic mists, preventing Kun Huang from using his most powerful technique — Kun Huang Blood Stomach. One misstep, and he'd poison himself instead.
Retreat was his only option, all while praying that Huang Tian would end his duel quickly and return.
But a single glance at the distant battle chilled him to the bone — the shockwaves raging in the Void seemed deadlocked, neither side gaining ground.
Xiao Yixian, watching from afar, quietly refined a concentrated batch of Woeful Poison Gas — a final trump card she had prepared to help turn the tide once the moment was right.
The entire stretch of the Void was engulfed in battle. The violent fluctuations of Dou Qi and destructive energy forced even natural space storms to scatter away, unwilling to approach such ferocity.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Suddenly, Huang Tian's afterimages halted, his true body reappearing. His face had turned dark and cold. For the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe's strongest of his generation to be dragged this far by a 4-Star Dou Saint was beyond humiliating.
"Demon Phoenix Holy Statue!"
With a sharp cry, Huang Tian finally unleashed his true power. A terrifying wave of Dou Qi erupted from his body, blotting out the Void. The torrent gathered behind him, coalescing into a thousand-meter-tall Heaven Demon Phoenix phantom, radiating an aura of pure destruction that surged outward in all directions.
(End of Chapter)
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