Chapter 710: Void-Breaking Arrow (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
Chapter 710: Void-Breaking Arrow (Bonus Chapter, Please Subscribe)
“Damn it, it's actually that Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix? ”
Even with how cut off Fang Xi's information was, he had still heard from Liu Xu that the one who had destroyed Celestial Brahma City back then was a seven-rank Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix!
Yet, he hadn't expected that the two sides would encounter each other so precisely, meeting by chance on the path!
Or perhaps. . .
Perhaps this Celestial Phoenix had already been hiding nearby; otherwise, how could it have taken an interest in Xiao Qing?
Xiao Qing, this Green Fire Luan, was considered quite good in the lower realms, but in the Earthly Immortal World, her bloodline was only average to slightly above average.
Compared to the heaven-defying talent of Xiao Xuan Gui, who possessed a bloodline returning to its ancient roots, she was still quite lacking.
The only reason this Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix would be interested in her was her potential in the Path of Void.
The Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix valued Xiao Qing far more than the Immortal Cloud Ganoderma!
After all, for the Celestial Phoenix clan of the Earthly Immortal World, excellent bloodline wasn't particularly remarkable.
Such bloodline talent could be compensated for by many acquired secret arts, pills, and spiritual fruits.
One could say that as long as a Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix put its mind to it, it could completely transform a certain bird into a genius with incredibly rich bloodline power!
Of course, such an expenditure was quite frightening; if done on a large scale, even the Celestial Phoenix clan wouldn't be able to bear it.
But one or two special cases occasionally were entirely bearable.
Only the comprehension of the Path of Void could not be enhanced by any external force.
Moreover, this kind of aptitude was difficult to measure; it could only be assessed to some extent after exposure to the 'Phoenix Seal Script' and through daily study and the use of Void Divine Abilities.
Today, upon seeing Xiao Qing perform Void-Breaking Instant Movement to evade a fatal blow from the Cloud-Piercing Crane, this Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix had set its sights on Xiao Qing.
To possess a Void Divine Ability that could evade an attack from a Primordial Ancient Beast at the fifth-rank Divine Transformation stage. . .
And to execute it so smoothly. . .
It was enough to prove that Xiao Qing's comprehension of the Path of Void was exceptionally profound.
Combined with her cultivation stage and age, she was absolutely a genius of the Celestial Phoenix clan!
For the Celestial Phoenix clan, there were always a few geniuses with rich bloodline power every century, but geniuses who could gain comprehension in the Path of Void were simply too rare.
"To think that a trip out of the clan would allow me to encounter such a remarkable talent. . ."
The Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix gazed at Xiao Qing, a hint of fervent desire in her five-colored eyes: "If I bring her back to the clan, and she undergoes a complete transformation in the 'Phoenix Cleansing Pool' to enhance her bloodline. . . then thousands of years from now, my Celestial Phoenix clan might just produce another Great Sage!"
The Seven Great Sages of the Demon race were likewise kings standing at the peak of countless Void Amalgamation demon cultivators!
This Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix was only at the early Void Amalgamation stage, not even possessing the qualifications to compete.
Within the Demon race, the process of competing for the Great Sage title was even more bloody and brutal; failures often perished, their Dao extinguished.
Conversely, among the human race, the chances of survival after failing to be chosen as one of The Five Children were quite high.
And the friction and competition between various Demon race tribes were equally intense.
If the Celestial Phoenix clan could produce another Great Sage, the benefits would naturally be manifold.
"What a pity. . . she was actually contracted by a human cultivator. Damn it. . . How dare they enslave a genius of my clan! Such audacity!"
A dangerous glint appeared in the Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix's eyes as she stared at Fang Xi.
Suddenly!
She formed a hand seal with one hand, and behind her, a brilliant five-colored Celestial Phoenix phantom emerged.
The Celestial Phoenix let out a long cry, and five-colored shimmering light converged, forming a lotus-like shape that slammed into Thousand Flowers Fairy.
"Demon race! ! !"
Thousand Flowers Fairy's voice was sharp and shrill, seemingly carrying a hint of despair.
Her entire body seeped blood beads, as if she had turned into a blood-soaked figure; her flower basket directly exploded, and countless petals scattered, broken and incomplete. . .
Countless broken petals fell upon the five-colored lotus, surprisingly causing the lotus's movement to become sluggish for several moments. . .
Fang Xi was just hesitating whether to lend a hand when a sudden sharp pain struck his glabella.
Pfft! Pfft!
Streaks of five-colored light effortlessly tore through the black water, pierced the defenses of the Netherworld Banner, and penetrated his entire being!
Innumerable blood spatters flew, but Xiao Qing, suspended in mid-air, was completely unharmed, though she seemed somewhat bewildered.
Whoosh!
With a flash of bloody light, Fang Xi's figure appeared several hundred zhang away, his face somewhat pale, as he abruptly extended his hand in a summoning gesture.
Xiao Qing and the Netherworld Banner transformed into two streaks of flowing light, falling into his sleeve. Accompanied by shrill incantations, Fang Xi himself turned into a ray of bloody light, shooting backward!
He would have to be an idiot to directly engage in battle with a Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix!
Between Return to Void and Void Amalgamation, there was still a major cultivation realm!
"Hmm? Blood Essence Substitution Grand Art? This person's demonic cultivation art is quite pure!"
The maiden, who was the transformation of the five-colored Celestial Phoenix, let out a surprised sound.
She had also fought against Ancient Demons, and while she wouldn't claim to know all of the demonic path's life-preserving secret arts like the back of her hand, she was certainly intimately familiar with them.
This Blood Essence Substitution Secret Art was one of the most renowned secret methods.
It allowed one to accumulate a large amount of blood essence in times of peace, so that when encountering disaster, it could replace a limb and endure a fatal attack.
And this human cultivator was clearly very cunning; after evading one blow, he immediately deployed a Blood Escape technique to flee for his life.
Even though he was her enemy, the Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix couldn't help but praise him:
"Quite decisive!"
At this moment, the five-colored lotus slowly blossomed, and various Five Elements' powers converged, forming a sky full of dazzling and vibrant colors, transforming into a spiritual cloud dozens of mu in size.
Within the spiritual cloud, fragments of a flower basket continuously fell.
Upon seeing this, the Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix showed no trace of joy on her face. Her Void Amalgamation-level Divine Consciousness could already sense that Thousand Flowers Fairy had not truly perished.
Underground, dozens of li away, a pale-faced woman was frantically burrowing, employing an Earth Escape technique.
This was a treasured item she carefully preserved; although its attack power was ordinary, its effect when used with an Earth Escape technique was truly incredible—it was her life-preserving artifact.
This outing, encountering that seven-rank Celestial Phoenix, made Thousand Flowers Fairy lose all desire to seek treasures; she only wished to flee far away from the calamity.
But the next moment, in the void behind her, a silver light flashed!
A five-colored arrow suddenly shot forth, piercing directly through her protective spiritual light.
Pfft!
With a flash of bloody color, the five-colored arrow burst in from behind Thousand Flowers Fairy, its tip emerging from her chest.
She lowered her head, gazing at the illusory and translucent five-colored arrow, a bitter smile flashing across her face.
The next instant, terrifying heaven and earth spiritual energy erupted, engulfing the surrounding dozen li. . .
...
"Damn it!"
Amidst the bloody light, Fang Xi frantically channeled his magic power, not caring in the least about his blood essence or body.
"Indeed, the Earthly Immortal World is not easy to navigate. I've already been very cautious, yet I just walked out and bumped into a Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix. . ."
While fleeing, Fang Xi also complained inwardly, rapidly pondering a method of escape.
Speaking of escape methods, the most convenient was naturally to rely on the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' and directly hide in a lower realm.
Facing a Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix, even his main body would be unwilling to fight head-on and could only temporarily avoid its sharp edge.
If he relied on the All-Heavens Precious Mirror, he could naturally escape to safety!
But Fang Xi was still somewhat reluctant at this moment.
Because he hadn't yet flown out of that Celestial Phoenix's Divine Consciousness sensing range, he could feel a wisp of her divine sense constantly staring at him.
To use the 'All-Heavens Precious Mirror' in front of a Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix skilled in void power?
Fang Xi was afraid that once he did so, the news of him possessing an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure would spread throughout the Demon race, and then be relayed back to the human race by their spies.
By then, he would receive the same treatment as Fang Xian Dao Monarch.
"At the very least. . . I must wait until I've temporarily left this Celestial Phoenix's Divine Consciousness range before doing anything. . ."
Fang Xi suddenly formed hand seals with both hands, transforming into a Black Feather Great Peng.
This was the 'Golden-Winged Great Peng Demonic Body' imitated by the 'Myriad Manifestations Divine Demon Body'; this demonic body excelled at manipulating wind-attribute spiritual energy, making its flight traceless and swift!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The terrifyingly large black Demonic Peng flapped its wings, stirring up dark hurricanes at its two wings, its escape speed astonishingly fast.
But soon, Fang Xi realized something was amiss.
A terrifying sound of tearing through the void came from behind him.
His Divine Consciousness swept forth, and he saw a five-colored Celestial Phoenix, its entire body enveloped in countless silver lights. With every flap of its wings, it left trails of afterimages in the void, appearing as if it were chasing him through instant teleportation!
"Damn that Thousand Flowers Fairy, she couldn't even buy me this much time?"
Hatred surged in Fang Xi's heart.
Shriek!
Suddenly, the black Great Peng let out a terrifying shriek, and bloody light overflowed from its entire body.
Its wings turned a dark golden color, and ancient seal characters emerged on its feathers, causing its escape speed to astonishingly surge once more!
"Hmm?"
The Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix pursuing from behind was slightly surprised.
This human Return to Void cultivator's aura was only around the early stage, yet such escape speed already surpassed that of many late Return to Void cultivators!
"What a pity. . ."
Her eyes turned cold as she suddenly transformed into her human form mid-air, holding the great bow that resembled a phoenix spreading its wings.
With just a gentle pull, an illusory five-colored arrow appeared.
Pfft!
The five-colored arrow vanished into the void, appearing as if it had instantly teleported, crossing countless distances to emerge behind the Demonic Peng body.
"Forbidden Sky!"
Fang Xi opened his beak, and streaks of Phoenix Seal Script talismans, refined from Myriad People Paper, shot backward.
Terrifying spatial turbulence exploded, engulfing the five-colored arrow!
"Hmm?"
This time, the Void Amalgamation-level Celestial Phoenix was truly surprised.
The void talisman this human cultivator produced seemed to be of a very high grade, actually capable of affecting her 'Void-Breaking Arrow'!
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