The two pillars of fire collided, becoming locked in a stalemate, neither gaining the upper hand!
Qin Yang poured all his strength into controlling the blazing flames, transforming them into golden fire that surged with even greater ferocity. Gradually, his pillar began to overpower the Fire Dog's flames!
Hiss! The Thornstone Turtle drew in a sharp breath, its massive body trembling slightly. Is this boy even human?
The Nine-Tailed Ice Phoenix was equally stunned, sensing the terrifying heat from these flames that posed a grave threat to her.
The Fire Dog's six eyes bulged in disbelief. How is this brat outperforming me in fire manipulation?
"I'll assist you!" The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix let out a piercing cry. Her wings spread wide as nine tail feathers unfurled behind her like a peacock's display. Icy phoenix feathers shot forth like a volley of flying daggers toward Qin Yang.
Seeing this, Qin Yang retracted his flame and snapped his hands together. Ten divine swords materialized behind him, then exploded into countless smaller blades that shot out in a shower of steel.
In mid-air, it was like two gatling guns firing in a wild duel. Every "bullet" from Qin Yang's side precisely intercepted and destroyed an opposing "bullet."
In an instant, the spiritual energy was churned into a chaotic mess, with ice crystals flying everywhere. The falling crystals rained down like a torrential storm.
"How is this possible? This can't be!" The Nine-Tailed Ice Phoenix cried in disbelief.
Qin Yang's lips curled. Impossible?
This attack combined the sixth arrow of the Shocking Feather Arrow Technique—Ten Thousand Arrows—fused with the divine sword summoned by the Shocking Sword Finger. How could it possibly fail to be powerful?
The outcome was clear. Victory was assured!
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yang's assault pressed forward, piercing through the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix's defenses and turning it into a sieve.
"Thornstone Strike!" The Thornstone Turtle reacted, slamming its foot down violently.
A massive, razor-sharp earth spike erupted from the ground, shooting upward with lightning speed to skewer Qin Yang like a kebab.
Qin Yang's teeth clenched in fury. Though he could overpower any single beast, two hands couldn't block four. This prolonged battle would only drag on, wasting precious time.
And time was Qin Yang's greatest concern!
"Panda! What are you waiting for?!" Qin Yang's voice dripped with frustration. The creature had dared to call for an alliance, yet now stood watching like a spectator at a play!
"Uh... I just wanted to see how strong you've become..." The panda's face lit up with excitement as he stared intently at Qin Yang. "I want to fight you!"
A thousand curses raced through Qin Yang's mind. Is this really my beast? Is the contract fake?!
Fortunately, the panda recognized the urgency of the situation. With a flash, he unleashed a whirlwind kick against the Fire Dog, plunging them into a fierce battle.
Qin Yang sighed in relief, dodging the thorny spikes with a swift movement. His hands never stilled as he summoned divine swords, unleashing a barrage of attacks against the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix.
The overwhelming firepower left the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix in utter agony.
"Who the hell is the beast here?" the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix cried out in confusion.
The Thornstone Turtle, watching its attacks fail completely and being completely ignored by Qin Yang, roared in fury: "You dare ignore me? You'll pay the price!"
"Thornwood Forest!"
A dense forest suddenly erupted from the plain, as if countless ancient trees were rising from the earth.
The wide-range attack made the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix inwardly curse.
Even the Fire Dog and panda had to pause their battle, darting left and right to avoid the onslaught.
"Truly a veteran turtle - his foundation is profound. Even I might struggle to bear the burden of such a move..." Qin Yang had no choice but to withdraw. In his view, such a technique was too taxing for the reward; even if copied, it would be unusable.
He raised his right hand to his side, fingers splayed like a palm.
Qin Yang suddenly charged downward, confronting the Thornstone Turtle's major attack head-on instead of evading!
With a fierce slash forward, Qin Yang roared, "Half Moon Slash!"
It was the same technique as the Silver-backed Great Peng's iron wings!
Qin Yang's explosive speed was even greater, making this move even more ferocious than before.
In mid-air, a crescent-shaped sword energy suddenly appeared, neatly severing the Heaven-Piercing Earth-Splitting Spear!
A spatial rift suddenly opened in the air, healing extremely slowly.
"The space here is indeed more stable than there," Qin Yang realized. After all this time fighting, only now had a spatial rift appeared. It seemed he could freely unleash his full power when they reached the Qin Family.
Seeing the slowly healing spatial rift, even the panda and the other three beasts fell silent, momentarily pausing their attacks.
The three beasts exchanged glances. Suddenly, the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix noticed the ring on Qin Yang's hand - it was... the Demon Realm Ring!
They had ceased their fighting, but that didn't mean Qin Yang would follow suit!
"Regardless, you'll need the Qin Family's power to escape this secret realm. Since you'll submit to them, you're my enemies now," Qin Yang said coldly, his gaze fixed on the panda below. "You're good at brawling, but can you kill?"
The panda's fur bristled with anger. "You little brat! You think you're better than your elders?"
"My elders?!" Qin Yang's face flushed with exasperation. Why does this fool resort to insults so quickly...
"Submit to the Qin Family? With those worthless scum?" The three-headed Fire Dog spat three streams of saliva. "I'd rather die here than bow! Before I go, I'll tear this place apart so none of you escape alive!"
The Thornstone Turtle growled repeatedly. "You're insulting us, boy! Do you think we're like those beasts who'd abandon their dignity for survival?"
Qin Yang frowned, realizing he couldn't kill these three beasts anytime soon. "Then don't interfere with me! The panda's fight with you is suspended for now. I need his help."
Martial Heaven's strength was unfathomable. Even when suppressing his cultivation by a major realm, his perception and divine sense remained at the Stellar Realm level.
In this secret realm, Martial Heaven was the only entity Qin Yang truly feared. If Panda could keep him occupied, Qin Yang's plans would proceed more smoothly.
"Panda, let's go!" Qin Yang called out.
"We're not finished yet..."
"Finished my ass!" Qin Yang roared, fury blazing.
Panda pursed his lips, clearly reluctant, and muttered under his breath, "I'm the number one Tian Swallowing Beast in the world..."
"Wait!" The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix intercepted Qin Yang.
Qin Yang's face darkened. He formed his fingers into a sword-like gesture, and ten divine blades materialized behind him! Among them was a fiery sword that crackled with flames, and another that radiated ancient glacial coldness.
In the same instant, Qin Yang vanished from sight. The ten divine swords exploded into a torrent of sword rain, hurtling toward the Fire Dog and the old turtle.
"Jade Blood Sword, beheading strike!" Qin Yang reappeared behind the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix's head!
Qin Yang's palms formed a blade-like shape as he fused the Blood Jade Twin Swords with a crescent strike, unleashing a lethal attack.
The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix had no intention of continuing the fight, but its delayed reaction left it perilously vulnerable!
Everything happened too quickly! The Three-headed Flame Hound and Thornstone Turtle were utterly stunned. Seeing Qin Yang's killing intent, they scrambled to evade the torrent of sword strikes.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Yang nearly ended the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix's life.
"I'll acknowledge you as my master!" the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix cried out desperately, its voice cracking with near-tears.
The crescent strike halted inches from the phoenix's neck. Its icy feathers split open, allowing cold blue blood to seep through the wound.
The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix truly wept now. Had it delayed its plea by even a heartbeat, its head would have been severed.
"No need," Qin Yang replied coldly, yet he didn't deliver the killing blow.
"What? Did you just say that?" The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix erupted in fury, her shrill voice cutting through the air like a screeching shrew. "I, the mighty Binghuang, have deigned to acknowledge you as my master, and you dare refuse me?"
"Oh? Deigned?" Qin Yang's eyes glinted with faint draconic might. "So I should feel honored by this?"
Overwhelming pressure crushed down on the Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix's heart. This oppressive force... it surpassed even her own bloodline's power!
"You may not need it, but we do!" The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix resorted to whining. "We're not like the Tian Swallowing Beast who can change size at will. To escape alive, we must use the Demon Realm Ring."
The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix's gaze darted to the ring on Qin Yang's finger.
The Fire Dog and old turtle also noticed the three Demon Realm Rings adorning Qin Yang's hand.
The Nine-feathered Ice Phoenix sneered. "Today, you'll accept whether you want to or not! You're in a hurry, aren't you? You only got the upper hand because we weren't prepared. If we three truly fought you, you'd miss whatever urgent business you're rushing to attend to!"