Embers of Sword

Chapter 723 Attack and Kill
Snowflakes swirled in the northern lands, and the withered path encircled the entire area within a hundred feet, turning it red!
Xie Xuanyi was completely blocked from all sides by the Dao and its intent.

"This time...you won't escape!"

After completing these steps, the Dead Phoenix circled Xie Xuanyi in a large circle and returned to the front. She did not unleash her killing move again, but simply kept her distance, crossed her arms, and wanted to see how this young human sword cultivator, a mere Yin God, would break through the Great Dao prison of the Yang God Realm!

"Who said we were going to run away?"

Xie Xuanyi chuckled lightly, but his heart was heavy.

Perhaps because he suffered a loss at Jinli Mountain last time, this Demon Kingdom's Grand Venerable was unusually cautious—

Before even engaging in combat, they had already laid down this [Cage of Withered Leaves]!
Dangdang Dangdang!
The Martial Divine Embryo continuously unleashed its sword, using the Dao of Life and Death to directly confront the withered Dao Handprint—

Now, he is like a caged bird.

With each strike, the divine embryo and divine body would dim by three points.

The dead phoenix did not immediately kill Xie Xuanyi, not out of "mercy" or "confidence," but because it knew that Xie Xuanyi still had a trump card and wanted to force him to reveal it first!

"The demon kingdom knows very little about me."

Many thoughts swept through Xie Xuanyi's mind.

The great war between the North and the South has been going on for quite some time... He himself has not shown his face until now. Today's confrontation with Venerable Ling is definitely beyond the expectations of the Demon Kingdom!

No matter how thorough the intelligence gathering by the Heavenly Phoenix Palace was, it was impossible for them to know the trump card of his "Yuan Devouring Divine Power". However, judging from the layout of the cage that the Dead Phoenix had set up far away, this Great Venerable was being excessively cautious... It was as if he already knew that he possessed the "Devouring Dao Scroll" divine power and used this cage to prepare for his counterattack in advance!
This move can both cut off their retreat and allow them to observe and test the waters!
"A Grand Venerable One, is this all the skill you've got?"

Xie Xuanyi continuously channeled the Dao of Life into his body while simultaneously mocking him, attempting to find a flaw in his defenses.

"Not urgent."

The Death Phoenix's Dao Heart was much firmer than that of Venerable Feather. He calmly said, "I have already severed the divine sense communication between this world and the human race. Their reinforcements should arrive in a while... The remaining time is enough for me to skin you alive."

"Really? That's frightening."

Xie Xuanyi remained unconcerned, then suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "I heard you're planning to groom my sister to be the future Queen of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace?"

"...Your sister?"

Dead Phoenix was momentarily stunned.

The female Grand Venerable immediately frowned and said sarcastically, "Xie Xuanyi, you really know how to flatter yourself. Jiang Huang is a pure-blooded phoenix, what blood relation do you have with her? You acknowledge her as your sister, but does she acknowledge you as her brother?"

"Sorry to disappoint you."

Xie Xuanyi smiled and said, "Over the past few years, she and I have always addressed each other as brother and sister."

well.

This statement came out.

Dead Phoenix's expression quickly turned ugly!
The Demon Kingdom's Great Venerable places great importance on bloodlines—

Xie Xuanyi knew that even without the incident at Jinli Mountain, the top experts of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace hated him immensely... These people would never allow the human cultivators of the Great Sui Sword Palace to have even the slightest connection with the future throne of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace. If this got out, how could the Heavenly Phoenix Palace save face!
"If they were truly siblings, why would she have activated the great formation and fled from Da Chu on her own initiative?"

The dead phoenix said coldly, "Don't think we don't know that there is still a wisp of remnant spirit hidden in Jiang Huang's divine sea. You can rest assured that it won't be long before the throne itself will use a secret technique to cleanse this wisp of remnant spirit."

"..."

Xie Xuanyi simply chuckled lightly.

His expression didn't change much, and he didn't show any worry.

Because he knows it very well.

The wisp of Jiang Huang's divine soul that he cared about did not encounter any misfortune.

Otherwise, if the hairpin is activated and the sword intent bursts forth, he, as the "master of sword intent," will immediately sense it.

"The Grand Palace Master met with Jiang Huang a while ago. He said that it won't be long before Jiang Huang inherits the power of the throne... At that time, the sister you mentioned will personally take your life!"

Dead Phoenix sneered, then changed the subject, saying, "But in my opinion, you won't live to see that day, Xie Xuanyi. You'll leave your head here today!" The two had exchanged more than ten blows in the process.

More than a dozen Void Dao Seals fell one after another from the cage constructed by the Path of Withering.

The martial arts prodigy received the blows one after another.

Dead Phoenix could tell that the human swordsman was already "exhausted"... The probing was over, and she decided to personally enter the fray and finish him off!

"His!"

The female deity took a step forward and entered the cage directly.

She extended her palm towards Xie Xuanyi.

"...They're here!"

Xie Xuanyi's heart suddenly tightened.

He finally got to see the Death Phoenix take action himself!

This female Grand Venerable's unreasonable caution led him to decide to suppress his two most powerful trump cards: the Yuan Devouring Divine Power and the Undying Spring Water Mist. He had previously relied solely on the Dao of Life Realm to support his divine embryo and withstand this storm of attacks.

Now is the time for my counterattack!
"Devouring the Dao Scroll! Devouring the Primordial Scroll!"

A sharp glint flashed in Xie Xuanyi's eyes.

He abandoned his flying sword and, instead of retreating, advanced, charging towards the dead phoenix.

A black robe fluttered in the narrow cell, its hem resembling splashed ink!
Xie Xuanyi slightly turned his head, dodging the palm strike of the Dead Phoenix head-on. At the same time, he crossed his arms and pressed them against the arms of this female Grand Venerable, which were as hard as steel.

"……Um?"

The dead phoenix's pupils contracted slightly.

A sense of unease arose in her heart.

Although it was only a tiny bit.

But it still made her realize that something was wrong!
The next moment, the Devouring Dao Scroll was activated, and the Devouring Yuan Scroll was activated at the same time!
The "Desolate Realm" that had been binding the dead phoenix was completely drained away at this moment, turning the three-foot-wide area into a vacuum.

Xie Xuanyi knew that today's battle was just the beginning. If this war continued, he, as the strongest person of the same realm among the human race, would inevitably attract the attention of all the great lords of the demon kingdoms. At that time, all his trump cards and all his methods would be thoroughly examined and tested.

The power of Yuan Tun could not be hidden from those great demons.

But as of now... the information has not yet been released.

Whoever learns first will suffer a great loss!
"!!!"

Dead Phoenix instinctively tried to pull her arm back, but the Devouring Yuan Scroll, activated along with the Devouring Dao Scroll, slowed her down by a beat.

A duel between top-tier experts.

A moment's lapse in concentration can decide the outcome of a battle.

"kill!"

Xie Xuanyi took another step, resolutely crashing into the arms of the dead phoenix.

The two looked at each other.

Countless sword intents surged forth from between Xie Xuanyi's brows, these sword intents were as majestic as rainbows and as black as ink!

No one would have thought of it.

The most renowned young swordsman of the Great Sui Sword Palace would choose to abandon his sword and attack, using himself as bait!
Tens of millions of strands of the Dao of Annihilation condensed in an instant.

In this three-foot space where there was nowhere to hide, he stabbed directly at the dead phoenix's brow!
(End of this chapter)