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The inner core of a level nine divine bird is quite valuable, but it offers limited improvement to Su Mu at his current level. Giving it to Jin Zi to absorb will allow it to be used to its fullest potential, and it can also be considered a favor.

Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather let out a long sigh, completely suppressing all resistance.

Struggling was futile, merely wasting its life force. It had already prepared for its demise upon entering the Martial Mystic Realm; the dangers here were unpredictable, and it had long since become indifferent to life and death.

The Nirvana Divine Feather and the Crimson Inner Core, which were suspended in mid-air, simultaneously halted their attack and quietly returned to their side.

Su Mu no longer stayed behind, and his sword fell one after another, completely ending the battle.

But just as he was about to collect the divine bird's corpse, a strange change occurred.

All the life essence within the Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather's body leaked out uncontrollably at high speed, as if drawn by an invisible force, converging entirely towards the black platform in the center of the arena.

Su Mu tried to stop it, but he couldn't shake the strange suction force at all.

In a short while, the Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather's physical body withered and crumbled, like a piece of burnt paper, completely dissipating into the sea of ​​fire, leaving only a ball of pure and condensed Phoenix Divine Fire remaining in place.

Having successively activated its innate divine abilities and activated its natal inner core, its essence had already been completely exhausted, and it was impossible for it to retain a complete corpse after death.

"This high platform harbors eeriness and is far more dangerous than expected."

Su Mu was secretly on guard, and quickly put away the Nirvana Divine Feather and the complete Phoenix Inner Core.

When the Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather died, the sea of ​​fire it created did not immediately dissipate; instead, its area continued to shrink until it eventually merged with the remaining Phoenix Divine Fire.

With the medicinal power of the Extreme Dao Dragon Essence Pill protecting his body, Su Mu rushed straight into the divine fire, urging his own purple-gold divine fire to begin devouring and fusing it.

The process of devouring was extremely rapid, but since the two primordial divine flames were of similar level, they would need some time to settle before they could completely merge and become one.

The three people who witnessed the whole thing—Dai Jian, Lai Chunshan, and Xing Yan—felt utterly dejected, their expressions extremely solemn.

The three of them were no match for the Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather in one-on-one combat. Now, even the strongest divine bird had been killed on the spot, leaving them with no chance of winning.

They wanted to leave the secret realm, but could not find any exit.

At this moment, everyone was filled with regret.

If they hadn't rushed to join forces to kill Su Mu, but instead explored the rules of the secret realm and searched for an escape route, they wouldn't be in this deadly predicament.

It's too late to regret.

With all escape routes cut off, the only way out is to fight to the death for a glimmer of hope; waiting to be killed will only lead to certain death.

The sea turtle Dai Jian no longer held back, fully unleashing his innate divine power.

It drew upon the essence of the entire water system in the sky to empower itself, causing the raging sea to surge several times over, and a vast blue water curtain to collapse down, sealing off the entire battlefield.

"Gentlemen, stop holding back! If the three of us cannot join forces to kill this man today, we will all perish here!"

The sea turtle Dai Jian solemnly reminded the two Martial Emperor experts.

Without needing to be reminded, Lai Chunshan and Xing Yan were also aware of their current desperate situation.

Previously, the two had been secretly holding back their strength, intending to wait until the demon beast and Su Mu were both exhausted before seizing the opportunity in the secret realm.

But reality shattered their calculations; Su Mu's combat strength far exceeded everyone's expectations.

Lai Chunshan and Xing Yan exchanged a glance, then simultaneously took out a secret treasure pill and swallowed it.

The moment the pill entered their bodies, their auras surged, and the divine fire within them became increasingly intense and domineering.

These pills have similar effects to the Dragon Essence Pill, allowing for a short burst of combat power. However, since the two are from the Wulong Continent outside the realm, they are subject to the suppression and rejection of the rules of this world. Even with the boost from the pills, their peak combat power is still inferior to that of the Fire Phoenix Crimson Feather in her prime.

With a thought, Su Mu recalled the Qianjin puppet that had been holding back the sea turtle Dai Jian. The two high-grade Heaven-rank puppets stood side by side, blocking Lai Chunshan and Xing Yan respectively.

Su Mu himself faced Dai Jian, the sea turtle who had activated his fully-formed innate divine power.

Objectively speaking, the single-target damage of Raging Sea is not as good as Blazing Sky, but water-type divine fire naturally counters fire-type divine fire, which just happens to suppress Su Mu's Purple Gold Divine Fire.

At the same time, the entire sea area was viscous and stagnant, greatly restricting Su Mu's movement speed, making him feel as if he were stuck in a quagmire, with his actions greatly limited.

What's even more troublesome is that Su Mu is currently simultaneously devouring and fusing with the Phoenix Divine Fire. The two divine fires are colliding and pulling at each other, disrupting his own cultivation process.

During the fusion, he was unable to use powerful martial arts techniques such as the Imperial Dragon Fist and the God-Slaying Finger, and his Imperial Body would also be continuously scorched and disturbed by the external Phoenix Divine Fire.

He could have cleared out all the powerful enemies first, and then safely fused with the divine fire, but he dared not take the risk. Once the absorption was interrupted, the Phoenix Divine Fire would merge into the Kunling Divine Fire underground and completely dissipate, and this top-tier opportunity would be lost forever.

Fortunately, even without being able to unleash martial arts techniques, his physical body and basic swordsmanship are still enough to contend with his opponent.

With the Imperial Boots still granting him incredible speed, his Imperial Body of Domination possessing unparalleled physical strength, and the Supreme Dragon Essence Pill providing continuous support, Su Mu, wielding his longsword, continued his relentless pursuit of the sea turtle Dai Jian amidst the raging sea.

The Raging Seas and Fierce Waves comprehensively enhances the Turtle's offensive and defensive capabilities. It can easily dodge attacks and frequently counterattack. Even if it is occasionally hit by a sword, its thick shell can perfectly deflect the force, leaving it unharmed.

The two sides reached a stalemate.

On the other side of the battlefield, the situation was one-sided. The two Martial Emperors, boosted by the drug, were unleashing their full power, and the two Qianjin puppets were gradually unable to hold on, their divine flames growing dimmer.

Su Mu simply recalled the two puppets to prevent them from being completely destroyed or scrapped during the fierce battle.

Even without the puppets to restrain them, Lai Chunshan and his companion still dared not rashly rush into the Angry Sea Domain. This water-based domain would indiscriminately suppress all outside cultivators, and their strength would also be greatly reduced upon entering it.

Knowing the two's concerns, the sea turtle Dai Jian immediately sent out two blue halos that enveloped the two martial emperors.

"Once you step into this sea, I can protect you from the domain's suppression. Come and surround us immediately!"

With no other choice at this point, the two believed that the sea turtle Dai Jian would not fight amongst themselves at this moment, and stepped into the raging sea under the blue light.

With the enemy encircled from three sides, Su Mu abandoned his offensive strategy and focused entirely on defense and maneuvering.

He was waiting for two opportunities: first, for the two divine flames to completely merge, and second, for the sea turtle Dai Jian's innate divine power to expire.

The raging waves consume a great deal of energy and cannot be sustained for long.

A massive barrage of martial arts techniques, supernatural abilities, and even targeted soul attacks rained down on Su Mu.

However, the Imperial Crown protects the sea of ​​consciousness, rendering soul attacks completely ineffective; the Imperial Embroidered Dragon Robe, the double-layered divine fire protection, and the unparalleled invincible physical body make all physical attacks unable to break through the defense.

To outsiders, Su Mu appeared to be on the defensive the entire time, constantly retreating, as if his fighting strength was about to run out.

Seeing this, Turtle Dai Jian immediately encouraged his companions: "He's relying on the pills to hold on. Once the effects wear off, his strength will plummet. Let's intensify our attack!"

The idea was wonderful, but the reality was cruel and heartbreaking.

Just as the first Extreme Dragon Essence Pill was about to run out of power, Su Mu remained calm and swallowed the second one directly.

With ample reserves of the Extreme Dragon Essence Pill, coupled with the Heaven-defying physical body of the Imperial Path Overlord, one can completely ignore the backlash from the pill and continuously consume it for explosive power.

Witnessing this scene, the sea turtle Dai Jian was deeply shocked and filled with disbelief.

All pills that cause explosive growth will trigger a backlash if taken continuously, inevitably leading to a sharp drop in cultivation and physical weakness. However, Su Mu was completely unaffected by the backlash.

"He's at his wit's end, he can only rely on elixirs to fight to the death!" The sea turtle, suppressing his shock, urged sharply, "My divine power's time limit is running out! Release the divine form immediately and kill him before the domain dissipates!"

Lai Chunshan and Xing Yan knew the situation was critical.

They also took the Power Boosting Pill, but they couldn't refill it. Once the medicinal effect wore off, there was no chance of turning the tide.

Only a swift and decisive battle will offer a glimmer of hope.

The two no longer concealed their abilities, and simultaneously activated the power of their inner souls, causing magnificent divine images to appear behind their true forms.

This place is a mixture of water and fire, with a harsh spatial environment that greatly reduces the lifespan of the Divine Mirror, but it can still unleash extremely strong combat power in a short period of time.

Lai Chunshan's divine form is that of a hawk, its sharp claws tearing through the sky; Xing Yan's divine form is that of a raging crocodile, its ferocity overwhelming. Both divine forms are engraved with divine patterns of the Great Dao, their power sweeping across the four seas.

Unfortunately, as cultivators from outside the realm, they were rejected by the rules of this world, and the suppression of the secret realm's domain further diminished their innate divine power by more than half.

Even so, with the appearance of the two gods, the offensive momentum surged once again.

The sea turtle Dai Jian also fought desperately, unleashing his own water-based natal core. The azure core, carrying the vast ocean waves, pressed down on Su Mu.

The three powerful figures attacked without holding back, unleashing all their trump cards. Su Mu finally felt a real sense of pressure.

Even so, he still did not release his Imperial Martial Aspect, nor did he activate the Golden Dragon Possession of the Imperial Set, nor did he use the Clone Talisman.