Embers of Sword

Chapter 724 Testing
Countless withered Dao intentions spread and extended in the void, like vines and twigs.

The dead phoenix subconsciously gathered its Dao intent to defend itself—

This was exactly the scene Xie Xuanyi wanted to see. He activated the "Swallowing Dao Scroll," and the crimson withered branches that were rapidly flying back in the void froze for a moment.

"Chucky!"

At the same time, countless sword thoughts burst forth from between Xie Xuanyi's eyebrows.

This was an extremely risky attack.

If the dead phoenix had not used "Dao Intent" to defend, then "Devouring Dao Scroll" would have been tantamount to missing its target, and the sword intent of annihilation would have had little chance to erupt at such close range!

Rumble, rumble——

The powerful sword intent pierced towards the brow of the dead phoenix.

"drink!"

At that moment, the female venerable one from the demon kingdom suddenly let out a low shout, and a sharp light burst forth from her eyes!
Instead of retreating, they advanced.

A bright red phoenix phantom, about the size of a fist, shot out from the Divine Sea Acupoint at the top of the Dead Phoenix Heaven, emitting a clear and high-pitched fierce cry!

"Divine Sea Treasure?"

Xie Xuanyi frowned.

Great cultivators who have reached the Yangshen realm often carry many top-tier treasures in addition to their natal magic treasures. The physical bodies of the demon kingdom's great venerables are extremely strong, so their divine sea becomes their breakthrough point... Therefore, these great venerables often seek out suitable "divine sea treasures" to make up for their last weakness.

Clearly, the dead phoenix is ​​the same.

However, the "phoenix phantom" that appeared at this moment was not a simple divine treasure!

To ensure this tactic works.

Xie Xuanyi used the "Devouring Yuan Scroll" in advance to suppress the activation of the treasure, but at the moment the phoenix cried out, the Devouring Yuan Scroll did not react at all.

Hundreds of crimson divine rays burst forth, colliding with the sword intent of annihilation!

The void shattered, the Great Dao was annihilated!
Xie Xuanyi's meticulously designed "trap" plan was thus thwarted, but this was not the end. The female Grand Venerable, her eyes blazing with intense light, stared intently at the human sword cultivator who had come to her door. The two were now entangled together, less than three feet apart. Xie Xuanyi crossed her arms, suppressing one of Si Feng's arms.

The female venerable one chuckled and extended her palm, placing it on Xie Xuanyi's palm!
next moment--

She suddenly lowered her head and slammed it hard against Xie Xuanyi's head!
"?!"

Even Xie Xuanyi had never imagined that this female Grand Venerable's attack methods would be so simple, so brutal... so savage!
Bang.

Xie Xuanyi's forehead was broken, and blood splattered everywhere.

Although the Martial Arts Divine Embryo has reached its peak... it has not yet "condensed the Dao" and has not yet forged a sacred body.

Even the great demons of the demon kingdom who are single-mindedly studying the "Dao Intent" will undergo earth-shattering changes in their physical bodies after condensing the Dao. This level of physical body is something that the martial arts divine embryo cannot withstand.

The dead phoenix is ​​a good example.

She is not the kind of powerful demon known for her physical strength.

If we only consider the understanding of the Great Dao, setting aside special beings like the Grand Palace Master who have achieved complete perfection, within the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the Dead Phoenix is ​​firmly ranked among the top three!
Xie Xuanyi abandoned his sword and attacked.

The dead phoenix abandoned its path and launched a counterattack.

In the back-and-forth, Xie Xuanyi did not gain the upper hand; on the contrary, he suffered a loss.

This collision.

Xie Xuanyi's face was covered in blood, and his mind was filled with a roar.

On the other side, blood was also flowing from the forehead of the dead phoenix, but compared to Xie Xuanyi, its condition was much better.

She smiled dismissively: "I heard your 'Path of Life' is quite powerful... This level of injury shouldn't be anything, right?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi still frowned.

For some reason, his heart felt very heavy.

Logically speaking, what I would most like to see is this kind of scene, where injuries are exchanged for injuries! Life for life!

He had a large amount of "Undying Spring" gathered in his dantian. Even if Chongkan, a great immortal of the eighth level, could not kill him instantly, the "Undying Spring" could quickly heal his injuries. In comparison, the attack that the Death Phoenix just made was simply not worth mentioning.

However, Xie Xuanyi did not activate the water vapor, nor did he activate the Dao of Life!

"No." "Very wrong."

He simply let the blood flow from his forehead, and in a flash, he quickly reviewed the entire exchange between the two.

From the beginning.

He then felt that "Dead Phoenix" was somewhat strange.

Using the path of decay to cut off one's own retreat... this is a brilliant move.

But then something strange happened.

Given the deep hatred those great venerables of the demon kingdom had for him, the Dead Phoenix should have used all its means to kill him on the spot as soon as it completed the Great Dao Cage!

The dead phoenix observed itself for a period of time.

This guy seems to know he's hiding some incredible trump card and is deliberately on guard.

Later, although the dead phoenix entered the game, the effects of "Devouring Dao Scroll" and "Devouring Yuan Scroll" were not as successful as it had expected.

It could even be described as a complete failure.

Last time at Jinli Mountain, Xie Xuanyi used the Yuan Devouring Divine Power to exchange blows with Wu Jiu, but that exchange was too brief, and the details of the Yuan Devouring Divine Power could not be figured out so easily.

Everything happened for a reason.

Perhaps it was because I was daydreaming.

Xie Xuanyi immediately thought of a certain guy who wanted to infiltrate and control the entire demon kingdom.

"The Paper Doll Path..."

If Lu Yuzhen has already made contact with the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

Then everything makes sense!

The Paper Doll Dao leaked its information to the higher-ups of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace!

This is why the Dead Phoenix is ​​so cautious... She already knows the special nature of the Yuan Devouring Divine Power, so the phoenix-shaped treasure that restrains the "Yuan Devouring Scroll" is not a coincidence.

The moment this thought crossed Xie Xuanyi's mind, a fine layer of cold sweat broke out on his back.

Continue to deduce from this idea.

Then Death Phoenix's "trading injury for injury" fighting style seems to have a clearer purpose.

This is to test the limits of one's "path of life".

Or...

To test your true hand.

Fountain of Immortality!
This is because my subconscious mind doesn't want to disturb the water vapor.

"Lu Yuzhen and Tianhuang Palace have reached a cooperation agreement?"

"Do not……"

"No way."

The thought had just crossed Xie Xuanyi's mind when he immediately rejected it.

The great demons of Tianhuang Palace are extremely suspicious by nature. Lu Yuzhen has no demon blood, so no matter how much sincerity he offers, he will never be truly accepted by Tianhuang Palace. Even a pure-blooded Vermilion Bird like Cijing was treated as a "pawn" by the Grand Palace Master back then and was discarded at will.

Look at it this way.

Even if Lu Yuzhen sent out genuine intelligence, Tianhuang Palace would not easily believe it.

perhaps……

This is the real reason why the Dead Phoenix trapped itself in the "Domain of Withered Dao" to observe it slowly!
It should not be believed entirely, nor should it be completely disbelieved.

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace must have received information from the Paper Doll Path, but due to their suspicion of Lu Yuzhen, they still need to verify this information personally.

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(Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone!)

(End of this chapter)