Fairy, please don't do this!

"The Art of Cause and Effect - Drawing a Circle on the Ground to Imprison Oneself"

Gu Jinchao slowly straightened up, and despite being covered in blood, his aura suddenly surged at that moment!

He thrust out his three-foot-long sword, and a crimson-gold sword rainbow streaked across the sky!

With no way to avoid it, Jin Chi could only unleash his full demonic power, crossing his wings to protect himself.

clang--

The sword flashed, scales and feathers flew, and blood splattered.

In a single instant, it severed both wings.

At the critical moment of life and death, the life-saving restriction within Jin Chi's body was activated on its own, and a surge of powerful demonic energy emerged, transforming into a barrier of demonic energy to block the fatal sword strike.

"Even a life-saving restriction can't save you!"

A cold glint flashed in Gu Jinzhao's eyes, and all the remaining spiritual power and true essence in his body suddenly erupted and poured into the sword's edge!

The Crimson Sky Sword shone brightly, like the sun descending from the sky, tearing apart the barrier of demonic power.

puff-

The sword's edge plunged straight in, piercing through the golden, blazing chest!

"Young master has won..."

"Long live my senior brother-in-law..."

Seeing this, Red Bean and the calico cat on the viewing platform cheered loudly and jumped for joy.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred.

"You are the first person to force me, the prince, to use this method..."

From the pierced chest, crimson flames surged forth, transforming into countless fire feathers that enveloped him and instantly coalesced into a fiery cocoon.

The cocoon shimmered with light, and a figure could be vaguely seen being reshaped within it.

The surrounding Nirvana Phoenix Flame surged, turning this world into a sea of ​​fire in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Qingyi suddenly stood up, her phoenix eyes flashing with cold light: "Rebirth from the ashes, is this a gift from the True Phoenix Spirit?"

"You all entrusted this item to a junior in order to win this battle?"

【Rebirth】is an innate divine ability belonging to the True Phoenix.

As the name suggests, one can be reborn after Nirvana.

If that were all, Gu Jinchao could have easily killed him with a single sword strike during his rebirth, thus completely winning the battle.

In reality, during Nirvana, the area within a hundred feet will be enveloped by the Nirvana Phoenix Flame.

At this moment, the Phoenix Flame drew upon the fire elemental energy of heaven and earth, enough to incinerate everything, making it impossible to get close.

When Jin Chi undergoes Nirvana and returns to its peak, it will be Gu Jinzhao who dies.

This is why Xiao Qingyi couldn't help but take action.

Peng Huang slowly stood up, facing Xiao Qingyi from a distance, his voice icy: "This item does not violate the rules."

"The hunting code never states that spiritual gifts cannot be used."

"Besides, didn't your human race also use innate abilities such as the Double Pupil Sword Bone?"

Xiao Qingyi's black phoenix robe fluttered without wind, and a golden phoenix armor gradually covered her.

Then, with a slender hand, she grasped the golden phoenix spear in her palm: "The rules clearly state that one cannot use anything or any power that is not one's own."

"The True Phoenix Spiritual Gift was bestowed upon him by you, not something he was born with. How can it be compared to the Double Pupil Sword Bone?"

Peng Huang sneered repeatedly: "Lingci has recognized Chi'er as its master since birth and has accompanied him as he grows up. How can it not be considered his own possession?"

"That's sophistry!"

Xiao Qingyi took a step forward, her killing intent soaring to the sky: "If that's the case, then don't blame me for taking action."

The Flood Dragon King stepped forward first, his demonic aura as deep as an abyss: "My Demon Court has no fear of you."

With a flick of his whisk, the Daoist Master's Great Dao Body appeared majestically behind him: "Infinite Heavenly Venerable, the Demon Court disregards the rules and even turns around to attack us. They truly have no shame."

Teng Yan's figure flickered, transforming into the true form of a hundred-zhang-long Teng Snake, coiling in mid-air and stirring up the wind and clouds: "Do humans think that my demon race has no one to rely on?"

The Zen Master clasped his hands together, and Buddha's light shone everywhere: "Amitabha!"

The six first-rank officials are facing off once again.

The terrifying auras collided, causing spiderweb-like cracks to appear in the space, the earth to tremble violently, and wind, rain, thunder, and lightning to mingle.

Just then, someone shouted, "Why is Commander Gu stepping into the sea of ​​fire and walking towards the fiery cocoon?"

Xiao Qingyi paused in her action.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, a figure draped in a purple robe with a qilin pattern and covered in blood staggered toward the sea of ​​fire.

Peng Huang also noticed this scene and immediately revealed a mocking smile: "Heaven's sins may be forgiven, but self-inflicted sins are unforgivable!"

"He's courting death, so he has no one to blame but himself!"

Under the phoenix flames of rebirth, all things were consumed.

If Gu Jinchao were to leave, they would be blocked by the three first-rank officials from Cang Yue, and they would be unable to stop him.

But this human is fearless and wants to test the power of the Nirvana Phoenix Flame. Isn't that just courting death?

Xiao Qingyi frowned slightly and transmitted her voice directly: "Are you willing to risk your life just to win this match?"

"Your Majesty, rest assured, I promised you that I would win three matches, and I will definitely do it."

"As for my life, no one can take it from me unless I want to!"

Gu Jinzhao did not turn back and stepped into the sea of ​​fire.

In an instant, a raging inferno swept across the land, turning everything in its path to ashes.

"You dog servant, come back here!"

Xiao Qingyi's expression changed slightly, and she raised her hand to grab him.

In the past, she would have believed him.

But now, Gu Jinzhao has exhausted all his spiritual power and true essence. What can he use to resist the Nirvana Phoenix Flame?

Forcing your way into the inferno will only result in total annihilation!

Emperor Peng stopped her, a pleased smile on his face: "Empress Dowager, please don't break the rules!"

"If he dies, I will make you all be buried with him!"

A crimson light had inexplicably appeared in Xiao Qingyi's pale golden phoenix eyes, and her aura grew increasingly violent and turbulent...

Chapter 444, The Empress Dowager's First Heartache (3K)

Gu Jinzhao was engulfed by the Nirvana Phoenix Flame, turning into a walking fireball, yet he still staggered forward.

The crimson flames, like a persistent carbuncle, clung to every inch of skin.

The longsword in his hand had long since melted into molten iron, which dripped onto the ground.

The purple robe with the unicorn pattern on his body turned to ashes, revealing his body, which was scorched red.

The Nirvana Phoenix Flame enveloped his figure, blurring his face, but it could not conceal his still calm eyes.

Gu Jinchao was unharmed.

Why?

Because a sword that had never been drawn was hanging at his waist.

The scabbard is ancient and dark red, with subtle red patterns flowing through it.

It was none other than the semi-divine artifact, [Crimson Sky].

This sword doesn't need to be drawn; simply wearing it increases the Yang attribute by two hundred points. Combined with the extremely Yang and powerful "True Yang Sword Technique," it naturally has no fear of the Nirvana Phoenix Flame's burning.

Just like before, when he helped Yueyue refine the Phoenix Flame within her body, he was completely unharmed.

Of course, the phoenix flames during Nirvana will be even more terrifying, but for Gu Jinzhao, it's just a sauna with a high temperature.

Undoubtedly, everything was part of a calculation.

It could even be said that from the tenth match onwards, Jin Chi had been gradually walking into the trap he had meticulously woven.

From initially feigning fear and constantly dodging Phoenix Flame, to later forcing the other party to undergo a rebirth on the spot by sharing joys and sorrows.

Every step was the result of his deliberate guidance.

As a seasoned player who has completed all five pure love routes, how could Gu Jinchao not know that Jin Chi possesses the [True Phoenix Spirit Gift]?

Now that I know this, I should naturally wear the Crimson Sky Sword.

If Jin Chi chooses to undergo Nirvana on the spot, it is equivalent to trapping himself in the cocoon of flames and becoming an immobile living target.

Given Gu Jinzhao's state of almost exhausting his true essence and spiritual power, if Jin Chi had been more ruthless and directly self-destructed his physical body before activating the Spiritual Gift Nirvana, he might have truly died on the spot.

But Jin Chi couldn't bear to part with it.

Because even if the physical body is completely destroyed and then reborn, it will still leave behind irreparable flaws.

Just as broken porcelain, even if it is re-glued, the cracks remain, and the foundation is damaged.

This is the drawback of [Rebirth]!

How could the proud and arrogant Jin Chi tolerate having such a flaw?

Therefore, he chose the safest way, which was to achieve nirvana on the spot.

In his view, the Nirvana Phoenix Flame could burn everything, how could a mere human be able to withstand it?

Unexpectedly, Gu Jinzhao was an exception.

As his thoughts wandered, Gu Jinchao continued to stagger forward.

Gushing blood slid down from the gruesome wound, staining the ground beneath their feet, but was quickly evaporated by the intense heat.

Looking at the figure, covered in wounds but still staggering through the sea of ​​fire, Xiao Qingyi felt a pang of pain in her heart, and her emotions rippled across her soul.

The image of Gu Jinchao stopping him from stepping into the fire echoed in his mind: "What Your Majesty promised, I will do, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Jing Shu's eyes reddened slightly, and she bit her lower lip lightly: "How could Xiao Chao be so foolish? It's not worth risking his life to win this match!"

On the viewing platform, Mu Yiren's double pupils shimmered with a deep blue light, as if she had discovered something. Her furrowed brows suddenly relaxed: "He is not afraid of the burning of the Nirvana Phoenix Flame today?"

Lin Qingci's pretty face was pale, her slender hands clenched tightly. She was slightly taken aback when she heard these words: "How is that possible?"

Si Ruoyu, who was already feeling extremely distressed, looked up and saw the sword at Gu Jinchao's waist, and suddenly remembered something Gu Jinchao had told her.

He once used the Crimson Sky Sword and the True Yang Sword Manual to help Yuechu'e refine the Nirvana Phoenix Flame.

From this perspective, Gu Jinzhao is not afraid of the Nirvana Phoenix Flame.

She was so concerned that she didn't think about this.

Tantai Xuanji's gaze fell on Gu Jinzhao, then moved to the unsheathed sword, before sweeping over the silent Gong Lingyun beside her, lost in thought.

Within the Demon Court camp!

Peng Huang's brows furrowed even more deeply: "This child can actually withstand the Nirvana Phoenix Flame?"

After a moment of silence, Teng Yan revealed his guess: "He must have burned his life essence and used some kind of secret technique to barely hold on to his last breath."

The Flood Dragon King sneered, "His true essence and spiritual power have long been exhausted. Even if he burns his lifespan, how long can he last?"

However, under everyone's watchful eyes, Gu Jinzhao stepped through most of the sea of ​​fire, one step at a time.

Finally, he stopped in front of the crimson-gold cocoon that pulsated like a beating heart, and couldn't help but grin: "Prince Peng wishes to be reborn from the ashes, but has he asked me?"

The fire cocoon shuddered violently, and suddenly Jin Chi's incredulous voice rang out: "You... how could you get here?"

"This is impossible..."

"Many things in this world are unpredictable, such as your belief that I am unable to resist the Nirvana Phoenix Flame."

"For example, you might die here today."

Gu Jinchao slowly raised his hand, his fingers forming a sword shape, and a blazing crimson-gold sword light, as intense as the rising sun, appeared.