Emperor Wu Shihuang's handwriting, do not go out of the Milky Way border

Huo Luan smiled wickedly and stared at the man as she spoke.

Upon hearing this, the man in black was instantly enraged, unleashing a barrage of attacks on the Fire Phoenix.

The others also understood that in order to seize the treasure from Ying Zheng, they had to deal with the Fire Phoenix first.

So everyone surrounded the Fire Phoenix.

The Fire Phoenix used its own Dao power to neutralize the attacks from the man in black one by one.

Seeing that his attacks had no effect on the Fire Phoenix, the man in black shouted to the crowd:

"If we don't act now, when will we? Must we wait until his accomplices have subdued the treasure before we make our move?"

"We're here to help you!"

After the crowd surrounding Huo Luan finished speaking, they all attacked him.

Seeing this, the man in black also summoned his magical artifact and brandished it towards the Fire Phoenix.

Under the combined attack of the crowd, Huo Luan gradually found herself unable to withstand the onslaught.

Having barely withstood a barrage of attacks, Huo Luan turned to Ying Zheng and shouted:
"Ying Zheng, how much longer? I can't hold on much longer!"

At this moment, Huo Luan was filled with regret for not properly cultivating the techniques that Ying Zheng had taught him.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been in such a sorry state when surrounded by the crowd.

As the wondrous treasure drew ever closer, Ying Zheng said to the Fire Phoenix:

"Don't worry, I'll be able to subdue this thing soon. Just hang in there a little longer."

Huo Luan's expression grew even more solemn upon hearing Ying Zheng's words.

If Ying Zheng cannot subdue the extraordinary treasure soon, he may really not be able to hold on.

"Fine, I'll fight for you one more time!"

Having said that, the Fire Phoenix directly revealed its true form.

For monsters, manifesting their true form in battle greatly increases their attack power and significantly enhances their defense.

"Today I'll show you what your grandpa is capable of!"

The Fire Phoenix, now in its true form, surged with power, withstanding everyone's attacks as it charged straight towards them.

"It's a demonic beast! Everyone, stop holding back! That person is about to subdue the treasure. If we don't deal with this beast soon, we'll really have no chance!"

The man in black shouted to the crowd again.

"You talk too much! I'll eat you alive today!"

Huo Luan shook off the crowd's attack and headed straight for the man in black.

Seeing that Huo Luan ignored everyone else and rushed straight towards him, the man in black quickly brandished his magical artifact and launched an attack on Huo Luan.

However, his attack landed on the Fire Phoenix, which had transformed into a demonic beast, and apart from a few sparks, it failed to cause any substantial damage.

"What kind of monster are you? Why are my attacks ineffective against you?"

Seeing that his attack had no effect, the man in black looked at Huo Luan with a face full of surprise and doubt.

At this moment, the Fire Phoenix had no time to pay attention to him and directly swung its sharp claws to attack him.

The man in black quickly held the Dao artifact in front of him and simultaneously channeled his Dao power to condense a protective shield around himself.

But for the man in black to think he could stop the Fire Phoenix's attack was nothing short of a pipe dream.

The moment the Fire Phoenix's claws touched the black-clad man's protective shield, the shield cracked open and then shattered with a crash.

The Fire Phoenix clenched its claw into a fist and slammed it directly into the man in black.

Knowing he was outmatched, the man in black tried to escape.

However, would Huo Luan give him that opportunity?
Huo Luan leaped into the air and instantly appeared behind the man in black, delivering a punch to his back.

The man in black was struck and fell directly from the void, crashing to the ground and kicking up a cloud of dust.

When the smoke and dust cleared, the man in black was seen lying on the ground like a pile of minced meat.

At this moment, his bones and muscles were broken, his internal organs were exposed, and he had already stopped breathing.

Huo Luan looked at the black-clad man she had killed with a single punch and burst into laughter:
"Anyone else who's not afraid of death? If you want to taste your grandpa's fist, then step forward!"

When the men surrounding Huo Luan saw the man in black killed with a single punch, they all showed fear and no one dared to make another move.

Seeing that no one dared to respond, Huo Luan laughed even more arrogantly.

At this time, Ying Zheng had already subdued most of the treasures, and in less than a quarter of an hour, he would be able to completely possess them.

Seeing this, the crowd, though unwilling, suppressed their urge to attack, mindful of the fate of the man in black.

Just as everyone was silent, an elderly man in a white robe stepped forward.

"Are you really willing to let him take this treasure?"

The old man's words were like a spark falling into dry tinder, instantly stirring up a huge uproar.

"Who would be willing to accept this? We have been waiting here for so long, only to have it taken by him. But they are too powerful, and we are powerless to stop them."

A young man stepped forward from a short distance away.

"That's right, that's right. We're no match for them, we can only give up."

A woman echoed her sentiment.

Seeing that everyone had lost their will to compete due to their lack of strength, the old man said to them:

"If we don't fight or compete, the treasure will naturally not fall into our hands. As long as we work together, we might still have a chance!"

After the old man finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

Even though everyone had joined forces to attack just now, one of them was still killed by the Fire Phoenix. Now, no one had the courage to make another move.

The old man continued:
"I know you didn't use your full strength just now, and each of you held back. But if you don't want this treasure to fall into his hands, then join me in attacking!"

After saying this, the old man took out a Dao pill and swallowed it.

The old man's aura surged at a visible speed, faintly showing signs of surpassing that of the Fire Phoenix.

Seeing this, Huo Luan smiled faintly:
"If you can't beat them, you take drugs? Aren't you afraid of the backlash from those drugs, which could land you in a coffin?"

The old man had no time to worry about anything else at this moment. As his aura continued to rise, he charged straight towards the Fire Phoenix.

Seeing this, everyone stopped hiding and attacked the Fire Phoenix with all their might.

"Black Wind Demon Claw!"

With a loud shout, the old man's hands seemed to transform into the claws of a demonic beast, attacking the Fire Phoenix.

"Let's see if your imposter is more powerful, or if my real fists and claws are superior!"

The Fire Phoenix smiled and directly clashed with the old man's claws.

Just as Huo Luan was fiercely fighting the old man, attacks from the others also landed on him.

The Fire Phoenix was focused on dealing with the old man and did not notice the sneak attack from behind. It was blasted back hundreds of thousands of feet by this sudden attack.

As soon as it regained its footing, the enormous head spat out a mouthful of blood.

Even with its strong defenses, the Fire Phoenix couldn't withstand the combined attack of so many people.

"I was going to play along with you and spare your lives. Since that's how it is, then don't blame me for being impolite."

The Fire Phoenix wiped the blood from the corner of its mouth with its claws, then opened its mouth and spewed out a burst of flames that swept towards the crowd.

"Blazing Flames!"

In an instant, a deluge of flames erupted from the mouth of the fire phoenix.

Having cultivated in the land of blazing flames for many years, Huo Luan has long since mastered the power of fire to a level of consummate skill.

As the flames approached, everyone activated their Dao power to defend themselves.

The Fire Phoenix spewed out another burst of flames.

The old man flashed in front of the crowd and used all his power to resist the flames.

Behind the old man, a man brandished a long sword, splitting the flames in two and scattering them to both sides.

Huo Luan looked surprised to see that her attack had been neutralized by the old man and the man working together.

"It seems that you two are quite strong, as you were able to neutralize my attack. You can be considered strong individuals."

Huo Luan spoke calmly to the two of them.

In Huo Luan's eyes, apart from the old man and the man, the others were not worth mentioning at all.

"You've been so arrogant for so long, it's time to let you taste our power."

The man, holding a long sword, spoke to Huo Luan.

"Don't delay any longer, that person is about to subdue the treasure."

The old man gave the man a reminder.

The man nodded and then rushed towards the Fire Phoenix.

The fire phoenix brandished its sharp claws and slammed them towards the man.

However, his attacks were all neutralized by the man.

The old man beside him continued to attack the Fire Phoenix's body, leaving several conspicuous wounds on it.

Led by the old man and the man, the others also launched an attack on the Fire Phoenix.

Under the combined onslaught of the old man who had taken the Dao Pill and the man wielding the long sword, the Fire Phoenix gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing that Huo Luan was gradually losing strength, the group's attacks became even more ferocious. Previously, the group had been observing, but as the old man and the man with the knife continued to inflict wounds on Huo Luan, they no longer held back and unleashed their true strength.

"Weren't you pretty arrogant just now? Show me how arrogant you can be again!"

After slashing with his knife, the man burst into laughter.

The attacks from the crowd rained down on Huo Luan, forcing him to retreat step by step.

"If you're so capable, fight me one-on-one! What kind of skill is it to gang up on me?"

Huo Luan spat out a mouthful of blood and shouted at the man.

Upon hearing this, the man laughed loudly.

"Have your friend hand over that rare treasure, and I'll let you go."

Huo Luan sneered.

You're probably overthinking it.

Having said that, Huo Luan forced herself to stand up and charged towards the man and the old man again.

"Since you're courting death, then I'll grant your wish!"

The man channeled his Daoist power into his longsword and charged head-on at the Fire Phoenix.

The two attacks collided, and the surrounding energy surged forth.

Just then, the old man's attack landed on the Fire Phoenix.

"what!"

The Fire Phoenix's body fell backward. As it retreated, the attacks from the crowd continued to rain down on it.

The Fire Phoenix was beaten so badly that it was powerless to fight back and was panting heavily.

Even if it reveals its true form, it cannot withstand such a siege.

"Suffer to death!"

Seeing that the Fire Phoenix was about to collapse, the old man prepared to press his advantage and kill it on the spot so he could seize the rare treasure.

Just as he was about to make a move, the man stopped him.

The old man looked puzzled.

"He can't hold on any longer, why won't you let me kill him?"

The man said calmly.

"It's agreed beforehand that after we kill him, whoever gets the treasure first gets it. It's all about skill."

The old man thought the man was about to say something, so he nodded immediately.

"Okay, we'll do it your way."

The man nodded in satisfaction.

"You risked your life to protect your friend, but now he only cares about his baby and doesn't care whether you live or die. And you're still protecting him?"

The old man looked at Huo Luan with a mocking expression.

Huo Luan didn't even turn her head, not even glancing at Ying Zheng.

He knew that Ying Zheng would come to his rescue once he obtained the treasure. Subduing the treasure would take time, and he had to buy time for Ying Zheng.

"Trying to sow discord? You underestimate the bond between us brothers. Even if I perish here today, I will never let you pass!"

Fire Phoenix's voice was weak but firm.

The old man sneered after hearing this.

"Since you want to die, then pay the price for your stupidity!"

After saying that, the old man rushed towards the Fire Phoenix.

The man, not to be outdone, charged forward with his long sword.

Seeing this, everyone stepped in to help.

The Fire Phoenix was powerless to resist and the thought of self-destruction arose in its mind.

He glanced back at Ying Zheng and spoke in a voice only he could hear.

"Ying Zheng, this is all I can do for you. In the next life, let's be brothers again."

Fire Phoenix slowly closed its eyes, preparing to face the last moment of its life.

Just then, Ying Zheng finally acquired the extraordinary treasure. He witnessed the tragic scene of the Fire Phoenix being besieged.

Ying Zheng put away the rare treasure, preparing to deal with it after the battle.

"Fire Phoenix, I'm here to help you!"

Before he finished speaking, Ying Zheng had already rushed out.

Upon hearing Ying Zheng's voice, Huo Luan suddenly opened her eyes.

"I knew you would come to save me at the last moment."

Huo Luan forced a smile.

Ying Zheng rushed in front of Huo Luan and shielded him from the attacks of the crowd.

He turned to look at the wounded Huo Luan, his face filled with murderous intent, and his gaze swept over the people around him.

"Today, I will make you pay double the price to repay the blood my brothers shed!"

Having said that, Ying Zheng unleashed his Breaking Dao Spear and charged into the crowd.

The old man and the man looked grave when they saw that Ying Zheng had taken the treasure.

The old man shouted to the crowd.

"Attack together! Otherwise, we won't get the treasure!"

Everyone could see that Ying Zheng was stronger than Huo Luan, so they all unleashed their strongest attacks.

"A God-Slaying Shot!"

Ying Zheng held back, thrusting out his Breakthrough Spear, the spear's shadow whistling through the air.

The group's attacks coalesced into a wave of light, colliding with the shadow of the gun.

Sparks flew everywhere.

The light wave couldn't hold for long before being shattered by the gunfire. The gunfire surged forward, heading straight for the old man.

The old man hurriedly unleashed several attacks in an attempt to block the gunfire.

But it was like a clay ox sinking into the sea, failing to slow down the speed of the gunshot in the slightest.

The gunshot landed heavily on the old man, pinning him to the ground.

The ground was cracked, and the old man was unable to move.

Seeing this, the man standing nearby was terrified and quietly prepared to slip away.

How could Ying Zheng let him go? He wanted these people to repay Huo Luan's injuries tenfold.

Ying Zheng chased after the man, continuously channeling his Dao power into the Breaking Dao Spear along the way.

There's no need to use the power of the Primordial Dao to deal with these people.

Seeing Ying Zheng chasing after him, the man ran even faster.

The arrogance they once displayed has completely vanished.

"Taste the flavor of my broken sword!"

Ying Zheng caught up with the man and thrust his spear into his chest.

The man swung his sword at the broken sword, but the sword broke in two.

"How is this possible! What grade is your gun? My knife is actually..."

The man was shocked.

Ying Zheng, too lazy to waste words, drew his Broken Path Spear and ended his life with another thrust.

After killing the man, Ying Zheng turned and charged at the rest of the crowd.

When he arrived at Huo Luan's side, he had already left behind several healing pills.

After taking the Dao Pill, Huo Luan regained some of her strength and charged forward.

In a short time, the two killed all the remaining people.

Fire Phoenix sat on the ground and returned to human form.

"If you had come any later, I might have really died here."

Huo Luan smiled at Ying Zheng.

Ying Zheng walked over and patted him on the shoulder.

"Heroes always appear at crucial moments. Didn't I save you?"

Huo Luan punched him.

"Keep showing off! Aren't you afraid they'll actually kill me, and then you'll be out of a good brother?"

Ying Zheng sat down beside him. (End of Chapter)