Explosions of energy echoed across the skies above the Ancient Void Dragon Island. The recently unified Ancient Void Dragon Clan, having only just begun to recuperate, was once again plunged into a brutal war. However, this time, the instigators were not rebellious factions from within, but the age-old nemesis of the Ancient Void Dragons—the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.
Normally, the Ancient Void Dragon Clan remained hidden within the void, their location completely unknown to the outside world. However, during the assault of the three-island alliance on the Dragon Island, the Northern Dragon King, in an effort to win over the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, had revealed the spatial coordinates of the clan's sanctuary. As a result, these enemies had managed to pinpoint their location, leading to today's large-scale invasion.
Though the Ancient Void Dragons were traditionally hunters of the Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, centuries of internal strife following the disappearance of the Old Dragon Emperor had left them weakened. Conversely, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan had conserved their strength and steadily increased their power. As the dragons waned and the phoenixes waxed, the balance of power had completely shifted in favor of the latter.
Were it not for the recent reunification of the four dragon islands, which somewhat restored the dragons' strength, the very first clash might have resulted in catastrophic losses. Even so, the Ancient Void Dragons found themselves at a disadvantage. The reason was simple: the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's leader, Huang Tian, was a Five-Star Dou Saint. Aside from the Northern Dragon King, who had once used the Dragon Transformation Demon Array, none on Dragon Island could rival him.
Even Zi Yan, who had absorbed the power of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and awakened her Dragon Phoenix bloodline, was no match. Within just a few exchanges, she was pushed into a perilous situation. If not for her Dragon Phoenix physique's innate resilience, she would likely have been severely injured by now.
Though she had broken through to the Dou Saint rank with the help of the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, she had yet to fully master her surging strength. And even if she did, her true strength would, at most, equate to a Four-Star Dou Saint—still far below the power of Huang Tian.
"Your Dragon Phoenix physique may be potent, but your strength is too weak to draw out its full potential," Huang Tian said coldly after sending Zi Yan flying once more. "Surrender, little girl. Out of consideration for your father, I'll spare your life after extracting your Dragon Phoenix bloodline."
"Hmph. If my father were still alive, would you even dare utter such words?" Zi Yan sneered. She had never met her father but had heard of his legendary feats from Elder Zhu Huo. If the Old Dragon Emperor were truly still around, even a hundred of Huang Tian wouldn't dare set foot on Dragon Island.
Hearing this, Huang Tian's face darkened. The shadow cast by the Old Dragon Emperor lingered deep in his heart. Few knew that Huang Tian had risen to power only because the previous patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan—who had been near the strength of a Six-Star Dou Saint—had been devoured alive by the Old Dragon Emperor. One could only imagine how terrifying that man once was.
"If you won't drink a toast, then you'll be forced to drink punishment! You leave me no choice but to abandon the ties between our two clans!" Huang Tian's eyes turned cold as he reached out to capture Zi Yan. But before he could react, a powerful gust of wind struck from the side—followed by a sharp slap to the face.
Bang!
Huang Tian was sent hurtling thousands of meters through the air before slamming into a mountain, shattering it into dust.
"You mangy feathered beast! You dare lay a finger on my little wife? Looks like you're tired of living," came a cold voice. Ripples of space formed beside Zi Yan, and Xiao Yan's figure emerged, standing protectively at her side. Glancing at her pale cheeks and the bloodstains on her face, his expression turned grim. "This decrepit bastard really deserves to die."
"Xiao Yan!" The appearance of Xiao Yan filled the hearts of the Ancient Void Dragons with hope. His thunderous defeat of the three Dragon Kings was still fresh in their minds. They believed firmly that this time, he could crush this arrogant Phoenix King as well.
"Xiao Yan? So you're the human who captured my clansmen?" Huang Tian emerged from the rubble, golden eyes flickering with malice. "Release them, and I might grant you a swift death."
"You're talking about these three?" Xiao Yan raised a hand, revealing a transparent orb containing the Heavenly Demon Triplets. He gave a cold smile as formless flames ignited inside the sphere, eliciting agonizing screams from within. "If you kill yourself now, maybe I'll consider letting them die a little less painfully."
Seeing Xiao Yan torture his people right in front of him, Huang Tian's expression grew even colder. "Fine! If death is what you seek, then I'll oblige you! Today, I'll bathe this land in your blood to show the Dou Qi continent what happens to those who dare harm my kin!"
With a thunderous cry, massive golden wings spanning hundreds of meters spread from Huang Tian's back. In the next moment, tens of thousands of golden feathers shot outward like a rainstorm, targeting all of Xiao Yan's vital points.
Facing the overwhelming barrage, Xiao Yan merely sneered. With a slight twist of his palm, space itself froze, and a wave of soul power burst forth, shattering the incoming feather barrage into glittering dust.
"You lose this many feathers and you're not worried about going bald?" Xiao Yan shook his hand dismissively. "You old buzzard. Let me tell you something. As of today, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan will be wiped off the map."
"Arrogant brat! When I was dominating the Dou Qi continent, you were still sucking milk somewhere!" Huang Tian roared with laughter at Xiao Yan's proclamation. In a flash, thousands of golden afterimages filled the sky, all surging toward Xiao Yan.
"I'll show you our clan's secret technique—Demonic Phoenix Steps!"
"Flashy nonsense." Xiao Yan merely shook his head. The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan prided themselves on speed, and Huang Tian's personal execution of the Demonic Phoenix Steps could rival even a Seven-Star Dou Saint. But Xiao Yan had already faced this technique in his past life.
Back then, he had countered it with the Demon Lotus Burial Step. But now, he no longer needed such a tactic.
"Die!" Huang Tian bellowed, gathering radiant golden energy in his palm. The myriad golden shadows all simultaneously clawed toward Xiao Yan's head.
Yet just then, Xiao Yan casually threw a punch—right into the true Huang Tian's palm.
Crack!
The sickening sound of breaking bones rang out. Huang Tian's eyes widened in disbelief. That simple punch had not only found his true body amid the thousands of shadows—it had shattered his palm.
"You seem quite proud of your speed," Xiao Yan remarked as he looked down at the blood staining his knuckles. "Then let me show you... what true speed really means."
(End of Chapter)
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