Fighting: Practice makes it real, start with a poisonous body.

Chapter 204 The dust settles, a shocking change occurs! The son of the dragon and phoenix appears!
"Boom!"

The fiery waves, like a torrent of magma, crashed violently against the Demon Phoenix Bell. The deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth. Golden light and tri-colored flames erupted instantly, forming a huge energy shockwave that spread outwards.

Wherever it passed, the space was compressed and crackled, the rubble on the ground was blown into a rain of stones, and even the broken ruins in the distance were swept away by the shock wave and collapsed.

The Demon Phoenix Bell trembled violently under the impact, the fine patterns flowing on the bell wall flickered, and the brilliant pale golden light flashed continuously. Each tremor caused tiny cracks to appear on the bell wall.

Xiao Yan's fiery waves melted away inch by inch under the tough defense of the Demon Phoenix Bell. The three-colored flames lost their previous intensity, but the Xuan Heavy Ruler remained firmly against the bell wall like a pillar stabilizing the sea.

The buzzing vibrations emanating from the ruler grew increasingly rapid, as if it were engaged in a final struggle with the defenses of the Demon Phoenix Bell.

Above the sky, impacted by two powerful forces, the already unstable space was torn apart with several dark cracks, from which howling winds blew, stirring up clouds of dust.

A moment later, the aftershocks of energy slowly dissipated, and the dust gradually settled.

Xiao Yan held the Xuan Heavy Ruler, his robes fluttering in the wind. Although a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, his eyes remained sharp as knives.

Feng Qing'er's face paled slightly, and her breathing became a little disordered, but the fighting spirit in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

The two stood at opposite ends of the sky, facing each other from afar, each harboring a surging murderous intent towards the other.

"The Heavenly Fire Three Transformations of Burning Flame Valley... no, now it should be said to be your Xiao Clan's."

A cold smile flashed across Feng Qing'er's lips: "The Xiao Clan's secret techniques have been occupied by outsiders for a thousand years. Now they have finally returned to the Xiao Clan. Congratulations."

Xiao Yan said coldly, "Am I supposed to thank you?"

"Taking this secret technique with you to hell is the best way to thank me!"

Feng Qing'er roared, her demonic phoenix bloodline surging wildly. Pale golden light burst forth from every inch of her skin, and an eerie halo surrounded her, making her figure appear like a phoenix reborn from the ashes.

The space behind her fluctuated violently, and a phantom of a hundred-foot-tall celestial phoenix slowly condensed.

The phantom of the Heavenly Phoenix spread its wings, covering the sky. Pale purple flames burned on its golden feathers, and its eyes flashed with an ancient and domineering light. Every time it flapped its wings, the surrounding space became scorching hot.

"It's this move again."

Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, "All you know how to do is rely on the legacy passed down from your ancestors."

"so what!"

Feng Qing'er's expression grew increasingly fanatical, her eyes flashing with an obsession with the glory of her bloodline.

"This is the glory of our race. If it can be restored in our hands, it will be our honor!"

"Inheritance is never a shackle!"

Xiao Yan retorted coldly, his eyes sharp as knives: "Era changes rapidly; we must forge our own path. Clinging to what our ancestors left us and remaining stagnant will inevitably lead to our being eliminated by the new era!"

Feng Qing'er sneered, "That's just sophistry! The bloodline of the Xiao clan within you is declining, so of course you can only forge a new path!"
But I am different. I have received the Phoenix Emperor's blessing and have been reborn!

"Even without the bloodline of a Dou Di, I can still defeat you!"

Xiao Yan suddenly flicked his finger across his storage ring, and a burst of orange-red flame erupted from it—this was the eighth-order beast fire he had subdued!

At the same time, four different kinds of flames appeared in his body!

Five flames floated before him: the pure white Bone Spirit Cold Flame, the milky white Fallen Heart Flame, the earthy yellow Wind Fury Dragon Flame, and the black and white Yin-Yang Twin Flames, each radiating a different intense heat.

"boom!"

Xiao Yan rapidly flipped his hand seals and uttered a low shout: "Five Wheels of Fire Technique!"

As the incantation was recited, the five flames suddenly surged, each transforming into a different beast-shaped fire spirit! Wolf, leopard, lion, tiger, and dragon—the five ferocious fire beasts floated in front of Xiao Yan in a five-element formation!
The wolf guards the west, the leopard commands the east, the lion occupies the center, the tiger occupies the south, and the dragon coils in the north. Their auras are connected, forming a perfect energy cycle. Their immense power spreads out, causing the heavens and earth to tremble!

"kill!"

Feng Qing'er flicked her finger forward, and the phantom of the Heavenly Phoenix let out a sharp cry. With its wings flapping, it charged towards the five fiery beasts with the power to burn the heavens and earth!

Wherever the phantom passed, the sky changed color, the clouds were scorched and dissipated, and deep trenches cracked open in the ground, creating a terrifying scene of a world turned upside down!

"Roar!"

The five fiery beasts roared simultaneously, their flames flaming up several times over, and their speed suddenly increased. Following the trajectory of the Five Elements Formation, they all rushed towards the phantom of the Heavenly Phoenix!
"boom--!!!"

The phantom of the Heavenly Phoenix collided violently with the five fiery beasts, unleashing a terrifying burst of energy.

The golden phoenix fire intertwined with the five flames, forming a huge energy ball that expanded continuously before exploding violently!

The shockwave spread outwards for hundreds of miles from the point of impact, instantly turning trees to ashes and melting rocks into magma, leaving the area within a hundred miles completely scorched!
"Wow!"

A mouthful of blood gushed from Feng Qing'er's mouth, and the phantom of the Heavenly Phoenix she had conjured vanished like bubbles. Losing her strength, her body plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the scorched earth below.

Feng Qing'er lay on the ground, covered in blood. Her once gorgeous robes were now tattered, and her hair was disheveled and stuck to her blood-stained face.

She struggled to lift her head, her eyes filled with disbelief, her pupils trembling slightly, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the collision.

"How can this be……"

"Zheng——!"

The sharp sound of the Xuanzhong Ruler cutting through the air suddenly rang out.

Xiao Yan had appeared beside her without her noticing, his figure as straight as a pine tree, the large black ruler gleaming with a cold metallic luster, its blade firmly pressed against Feng Qing'er's neck.

"You lost."

"No...this is impossible..."

Feng Qing'er shook her head, repeating herself in a daze, her eyes unfocused, her whole being almost in a trance.

Xiao Yan ignored her and looked up at the sky: "It's up to you now."

Meanwhile, the battle between the Dou Sheng in the sky was still raging, far more intense than that below.

The sky had already been torn beyond recognition, with a pitch-black rift tens of thousands of feet wide stretching across the horizon. Spatial storms raged wildly, and black air currents, like terrifying beasts, continuously spewed out an aura of destruction.

Dozens of pitch-black holes of varying sizes are scattered around the crevice, like bottomless abysses, radiating a violent devouring power, as if they are about to engulf the entire continent!
"boom!"

A ball of crimson-gold flame, like a falling sun, slammed into Qi You.

Qi You barely managed to activate his battle qi for defense, but the crimson flames exploded instantly, the violent energy piercing through his protective battle qi and slamming into his body.

Qi You spat out a mouthful of blood, and half of his body was charred black by the crimson flames, his flesh and blood were mangled, and most of his body was destroyed. His aura weakened.

However, soon, a purplish-black flame emerged from his body. The dark purple flame swirled around Qi You's damaged body, as if it had a life of its own, constantly repairing his injuries.

In an instant, Qi You's body, which was mostly damaged, was miraculously restored to its original state. However, the fluctuations of his battle aura were noticeably weakened, and his aura was much more feeble than before.

"Girl, are you done yet! I can't hold on much longer!"

Qi You was panting heavily, his gaze fixed on Qing Lin below, his voice tinged with urgency.

"Don't worry, Elder Qi."

Qing Lin remained calm, with Yao Ming, the Grand Elder of the Nine Netherworld Python, and five other half-saint elders standing imposingly before him, and the nine-headed celestial serpent hovering above their heads.

Even more striking was the sight of forty-nine crystalline jade bottles floating in the air beside Qinglin, each filled with a dark red liquid.

That was the essence blood of the Nine Netherworld Python clan, containing immense energy.

Under Qinglin's control of his soul power, these jade bottles were arranged in a special orientation, faintly forming a complex array, from which faint energy fluctuations began to emanate.

"not good!"

A sense of foreboding flashed through Phoenix's mind: "Stop her! We must not let her complete the formation!"

"Yes!" The three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes simultaneously unleashed their attack, with flames, gales, and thunder intertwining to form a terrifying attack containing the three holy powers. Like a world-destroying torrent, it rushed straight towards Qing Lin.

"Don't think about it!"

Qi You roared, his holy power surged, and he manifested his true form, transforming into a thousand-foot-tall ancient dragon of the Void. His jet-black dragon scales gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and his enormous dragon wings spread out, blotting out the sky.

The massive body of the Ancient Void Dragon blocked Qinglin's path, forcefully withstanding the combined attack of the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes.

"boom--!"

The terrifying energy crashed into the dragon's body instantly. The scales of the Ancient Void Dragon shattered, blood and flesh splattered, and its massive body trembled violently under the impact. In the blink of an eye, the entire dragon body was blasted into ashes by the energy!
Fortunately, Qi You's wisp of essence blood separated from his body in time and was not completely destroyed. The Three Thousand Burning Flames surged again, enveloping the wisp of essence blood and rapidly repairing it.

A moment later, Qi You's figure reappeared, but this time, his face was as pale as paper, the fluctuations of holy power around him were so weak that they were almost imperceptible, and his aura was extremely weak, on the verge of its limit.

"Old man, go to hell!"

Qi You stubbornly blocked the attacks time and time again, making Phoenix's expression become increasingly violent. The raging crimson-gold flames in her palm surged wildly, and holy power was poured into them without reservation!
This time, we must kill Qi You completely!
"not good!"

Qi You's heart sank. His battle qi was exhausted, and even if the power of the Three Thousand Burning Flames was strong, he could not recover. Since that was the case...

"It's all for the dragon race!"

A hint of madness flashed in Qi You's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by resolute determination.

He suddenly lowered his eyes and looked at Zi Yan on the ground. A relieved smile appeared on his lips, and his palm pressed against his dantian without hesitation.

On the ground, Zi Yan, who had been trembling, suddenly felt a violent throbbing in her heart, as if something important was about to be lost.

She looked up at the sky, her face instantly turning deathly pale, her voice trembling: "No! Elder, don't self-destruct! Stop it!"

"Hahaha!"

Qi You's loud laughter came from the sky, a laughter without a trace of sadness, only a calm acceptance of death.

"I'm leaving now!"

"Zi Yan, you must devour the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, unify Dragon Island, and restore the glory of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

The moment the words fell, Qi You's energy erupted! Dazzling light burst forth from his body, and his battle qi surged outward uncontrollably, forming an ever-growing energy halo.

"Boom——!!!"

A deafening explosion resounded across the sky, and terrifying energy waves swept towards the Three Heavenly Phoenixes like a tsunami!

Wherever the energy torrent passed, space was completely torn apart, and dark cracks continued to spread. Even the gap that had previously stretched across the sky was expanded several times over by this energy!
Caught off guard, the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were violently struck by the torrent of energy. Their battle qi defenses instantly collapsed, and the three were sent flying backward. Their robes were torn by the energy, and blood spilled from the corners of their mouths. They had all suffered serious injuries.

"This old fellow!"

Phoenix steadied itself, a bloody gash appearing on its cheek from the aftershocks of the energy, blood dripping down its chin.

She stared at the dissipating energy sparks after Qi You's self-destruction, her eyes filled with rage, and shouted fiercely, "Even in death you can't stay still, you still want to cause us trouble!"

Kunhuang remained unusually calm. Her sharp eyes pierced through the layers of energy aftershocks and witnessed an unbelievable scene. Her pupils contracted: "Big sister, something's wrong!"

Phoenix was startled and stared intently. What she saw made her expression change instantly.

"Om-!"

A low hum quietly rose above the battlefield; the sound was not loud, but it carried a power that pierced the soul.

The nine-headed celestial serpent roared silently, its eyes flashing with an eerie green light. The forty-nine jade bottles that had been surrounding it now seemed to be drawn upwards by an invisible force.

The bottle shattered, and the dark red essence blood of the Nine Netherworld Python transformed into streaks of blood, continuously flowing into the illusory body of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Serpent!

The moment the essence blood entered their bodies, Yao Ming, the Grand Elder of the Nine Netherworld Python, and the five half-saints of the python clan transformed into streams of light and merged into the phantom of the nine-headed celestial serpent!
With the integration of the seven powerful individuals, the illusory body of the Nine-Headed Heavenly Serpent solidified at a visible speed, and its originally illusory scales became clear and sharp!

The patterns on the nine snake heads gradually lit up, and a vast and mighty holy power descended from its body, like an invisible mountain pressing down in all directions, causing the entire world to tremble!
"Three-Star Battle Saint!"

Phoenix's heart skipped a beat: "Oh no, that old dragon desperately stalled for time, and that little bastard actually succeeded!"

The nine-headed celestial serpent opened its eyes, a fierce and intense intent flashing within them.

"Hiss-!"

The nine snake heads rose simultaneously, condensing pitch-black energy in their mouths. Then, nine pitch-black beams as thick as buckets crashed down, carrying a power capable of piercing through heaven and earth, heading straight for the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes!

"boom--!"

Upon seeing this, the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were terrified and lost all their previous arrogance.

The three of them unleashed their full power, with crimson-gold flames, space-tearing gales, and destructive purple lightning surging forth simultaneously, condensing into a three-colored defensive barrier in an attempt to block the dark pillar of light!

"You must block it!"

However, the power of a three-star Dou Sheng far exceeded their expectations. The moment the jet-black beam of light collided with the defensive barrier, the three-colored barrier shattered like glass, offering no resistance whatsoever!
The beam of light continued relentlessly, relentlessly striking the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes!

"puff--!"

All three coughed up a mouthful of blood at the same time, their bodies enveloped by the beam of light, and crashed straight to the ground.

With a deafening roar, a massive crater thousands of feet wide was smashed into the ground, billowing smoke and flying debris. The three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes lay at the bottom of the crater, barely breathing, severely injured and completely unconscious!
"Won?"

On the ground, Xiao Yan's grip on the Xuan Heavy Ruler loosened slightly, his expression somewhat dazed.

This long and fierce battle has actually come to an end with their victory at this moment.

"Ah."

Qinglin responded softly, her voice so weak it was almost inaudible.

Her soul power was exhausted from controlling the sacrificial method, and she swayed. If she hadn't caught herself on the rubble beside her in time, she would have fallen to the ground.

The majestic nine-headed celestial serpent in the sky instantly disintegrated, turning into countless black specks of light.

As the light flickered, a flash of black light appeared, and the figures of Yao Ming, the Grand Elder of the Nine Netherworld Python, and the five half-saints of the Python Clan reappeared. Their faces were pale, and their auras were extremely weak.

"Great."

Xiao Yan's tense nerves suddenly relaxed, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing onto the scorched earth.

The aftereffects of the Heavenly Fire Three Transformations erupted at this moment. The fighting energy in his body surged chaotically, and waves of soreness came from his limbs and bones. The Xuan Heavy Ruler slipped from his hand and hit the ground, kicking up a little dust.

But just a moment later, Xiao Yan seemed to remember something, and suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing through the billowing smoke and dust, landing on Zi Yan, who was still crying softly not far away.

"Ziyan, hurry, go and fetch the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit! We can't let Elder Qiyou's sacrifice be in vain!"

Zi Yan stopped crying immediately. She wiped her tear-streaked cheeks with her sleeve, a serious glint in her sapphire-like eyes.

She nodded emphatically, her voice trembling with tears yet crystal clear: "Okay!"

"It's all coming to an end."

A smile flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes.

The ancestor would be very pleased to know this.

However, amidst this hopeful atmosphere, a strange figure in purple robes quietly emerged from the shadows...

He was surrounded by a faint purple light, obscuring his face; all that could be seen were a pair of eyes that shimmered with an eerie light and the strange curve of his lips.

Like a hidden mastermind lurking in the shadows, this already concluded battle is once again shrouded in an unknown fog!

(End of this chapter)