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A long Phantom dragged along the Ice Phoenix, with three slender Ice Feathers dancing lightly in the wind above its head. Although its figure was blurry, appearing both real and illusory, it possessed a graceful and noble demeanor. Its long beak resembled a sword, its eyes were sharp like blades, and its feathers were crystal clear, as if draped in an armor of ice crystals.
What appeared before Ye Feng was identical to the statue in the center of the hall—the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix.
However, Ye Feng could tell that the Ice Phoenix before him was not its true form but merely a Phantom, more like a remnant of the Divine Soul left behind by the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix.
"Your strength is commendable, but if you wish to break the Ice and Fire Sealing Array and rescue the Ancient Demon Lord, you must first pass my test!" The Ice Phoenix Illusion glanced at Ye Feng with disdain, its expression arrogant. Without waiting for Ye Feng to explain, it spread its crystalline wings wide, unleashing a fierce gust of wind that swept toward him.
Clearly, this Ice Phoenix Illusion mistook Ye Feng for a subordinate of the Ancient Demon Lord.
The icy energy surged through the air with a thunderous roar, akin to fireworks exploding, creating a series of deafening booms.
Not wanting to confront it directly due to the misunderstanding, Ye Feng swiftly retreated with a gust of wind beneath his feet, leaving behind an afterimage in front of him.
The sharp icy energy instantly tore through the afterimage, and the residual force struck the ground, creating a three-meter-long fissure as stone fragments flew and dust billowed.
"Stop! I'm not here to break the seal!" After stabilizing his stance, Ye Feng quickly shouted an explanation.
"Not here to break the seal? Then what are you here for? Hmph! You humans are the most cunning. If it weren't for your kind using the Millennium Phoenix to tempt me back then, I wouldn't be trapped here!" Although the Ice Phoenix Illusion halted its attack, its tone remained fierce and filled with hostility.
Ye Feng was left speechless. It seemed that the guarding Divine Beast Ice Phoenix was not here willingly; the allure of the Millennium Phoenix was deadly for the Phoenix Clan. It was likely that the disciples of Xuan Yue Celestial Master had used some underhanded means to deceive this Ice Phoenix into coming here.
At this moment, Ye Feng finally understood.
Since this was the Ice and Fire Sealing Array, there was probably also a Fire Phoenix present in addition to this Ice Phoenix.
It is clear that this mysterious space within the stone tower is the core seal that guards the Shura Demon King, Lu Tong. The reason Xiao Bing and Ning Ruoxue sensed something unusual is due to the presence of the Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix that lie here.
The seal has been in place for over a thousand years. Although the phoenix beasts have long lifespans, their essence must be maintained to keep the seal operational, and it is unlikely they can last beyond a thousand years.
"Cough, Ice Phoenix senior, regarding past events, it was indeed our human fault. However, I believe you do not wish to see the Shura Demon King wreaking havoc in the world," Ye Feng said, forcing himself to speak.
The Ice Phoenix Illusion pondered for a moment before lightly shaking its head and saying, "What does the Shura Demon King slaughtering your kind have to do with me? However, since things have come to this point, I can't be bothered to pursue it. My essence has already been exhausted, yet the Shura Demon King still survives within the Great Seal Array and has not had its lifespan depleted by the seal. It is likely that it will break free soon. As you can see, I am now just a remnant of Soul Thought and can no longer maintain the array's operation. Once my last bit of essence is completely spent, the sealing power will also become ineffective!"
Ye Feng frowned slightly; maintaining the Great Seal Array actually required phoenix essence. Just as the Nine-Headed Blood Python had said, his tiny amount of spiritual power could not contribute anything to sustaining the seal.
"Forgive my boldness, but why didn't our human predecessors simply kill the Shura Demon King back then?"
"Kill the Shura Demon King?" The Ice Phoenix Illusion let out a strange cackle upon hearing this. "Do you think the Shura Demon King is just any ordinary creature that can be killed at will? At that time, your strongest humans consisted of only three early Golden Core cultivators and ten Martial Saints from the Divine Martial Realm. They couldn't even withstand three moves from the Shura Demon King. What could they use to kill it? If it weren't for the Shura Demon King's carelessness and being lured into this ancient sealing formation that has existed since Ancient Times, how could it possibly be controlled by your kind? Foolish child, although the Shura Demon King appears isolated and weak, with your current human strength, it is impossible to completely slay it. If the demon realm wanted to invade your realm, just three Shura Demon Kings would suffice!"
The Ice Phoenix Illusion's words sent Ye Feng's spirits plummeting; this meant there was completely no way to resist the Ancient Demon Lord.
"However, you can rest assured that the rifts in the boundary are not fixed; they change constantly—sometimes closing, sometimes opening—making them difficult to locate. The Shura Demon King Lu Tong cannot return to the demon realm. If it were otherwise, my Phoenix Clan would not be trapped in your human realm. Moreover, even if Shura Demon King Lu Tong breaks free from its seal, its strength will certainly be greatly diminished. Without at least a hundred years of recovery time, it cannot return to its peak state. Therefore, you humans still have a glimmer of breathing space. Of course, even so, you will lose vast territories and countless lives just to potentially halt Shura Demon King Lu Tong's advance."
"So what you're saying is that regardless of what we do, many people will die," Ye Feng said. He had originally thought that when the Shura Demon King broke free from its array in a weakened state, they could unite many powerful humans to defeat it. He did not expect that even in its weakened state, Shura Demon King Lu Tong still possessed unmatched strength. And at this stage, how could human experts risk their lives against the Shura Demon King for ordinary citizens of a small nation like Northern Frontier?
The true powerhouses were all gathered in the Four Great Empires. As long as Shura Demon King Lu Tong did not actively attack them, those human experts would surely turn a blind eye.
"Is there really no other way to reseal Shura Demon King Lu Tong?" Ye Feng asked urgently.
"Seal the Shura Demon King, foolish boy, there are ways, but where will you find a second Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix to restart the Ice and Fire Sealing Array? Think clearly, take your family and companions and escape from here, the farther the better. Survive for now; do not think about confronting the Shura Demon King. His power is beyond your imagination!" Even with the noble bloodline of the divine beast clan, the Ice Phoenix Illusion was still deeply wary of the Shura Demon King.
"Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix!" Ye Feng instinctively thought of Little Ice and Ning Ruoxue, but this thought was quickly cast aside. He would never allow them to be trapped here, in darkness, facing the same fate as those before them.
"Is there really no other way?" Ye Feng felt unwilling.
"There is no other way!" The Ice Phoenix Illusion sneered, "Enough of this pointless chatter with you, little brat. When night falls, the Demon Tide will sweep through the entire gorge. If you continue to stay here, you might end up like those beasts outside, being corrupted by Demon Spirit and losing your mind!"
After leaving this remark, the Ice Phoenix Illusion flickered and vanished into thin air.
The surrounding chill had yet to dissipate, and the words of the Ice Phoenix Illusion echoed in Ye Feng's ears as he raised his head with a grim expression.
At the other end of the hall was another corridor leading deeper into the Great Seal Array. Perhaps, the Shura Demon King or Shura Demon King Lu Tong was hidden in that patch of darkness ahead.
"Demon Tide!" Ye Feng pondered, his expression turning cold as he walked directly toward the corridor ahead.
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In the Qiu Yang Secret Realm, in the Wormwood Forest.
The two sides had been locked in battle for a long time, yet it remained as fierce as ever. The violent attacks shook the ground violently, creating countless cracks. Dozens of Ghostface Spiders lay dead on the ground, their conditions tragic!
The long-time Jungle Assassin of the Wormwood Forest, had no resistance in the battle against the forces of the Gangwu Realm, quickly suffering heavy casualties.
Only a dozen Ghostface Spiders dared to linger around the battlefield's periphery, occasionally shooting out a strand of silk in an attempt to distract the Nine-Headed Blood Python and Blood Demon Wolf.
"Heavenly Blood Claw!"
The Blood Demon Wolf, filled with murderous intent, circled around the two beasts, launching a relentless assault. With a swipe of its claw, it unleashed a torrent of Blood Light, slicing through the air towards a Tiger-like Beast.
The Tiger-like Beast let out a roar as its figure twisted in mid-air, narrowly evading the deadly claw by springing away.
The Blood Light struck the ground behind the Tiger-like Beast, carving a deep scar over ten meters long and several meters into the earth, sending grass and mud flying into the air.
The Tianyi Daoist did not dare to relax for a moment. He continuously cast spells to control another Serpent-like Beast, directing it to attack the Blood Demon Wolf from the side.
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On another front, a large copper-ringed blade wielded by the Nine-Headed Blood Python moved with impenetrable precision, sweeping away countless strands of demonic spider silk that shot towards it.
"Seems like human Low-Grade Earth Tier swordsmanship isn't too bad. Let's try this move: Dragon's Quick Slash!"
The Blood Robed Elder moved like a soaring crane, exuding an overwhelming aura as he unleashed wave after wave of blade light. The Blade Qi overlapped in an unimaginable speed, intertwining to form an unending dragon of blade light. Riding on the momentum of his strikes, the Blood Robed Elder soared into the air, climbing higher as if riding a dragon.
"You are a snake, not a dragon. If you want to become one, try in your next life!" The Heavenly Demon Spider, though intimidated by the Nine-Headed Blood Python's swordsmanship, couldn't help but mock. Suddenly, it sprang forward, sweeping its eight limbs to unleash surging Demonic Energy that shattered the incoming waves of blade light piece by piece.
As the Blade Qi crumbled, the remnants were also obliterated by the eight streams of Demonic Energy.
Blade Qi was shattered, but the Demonic Energy unleashed by the Heavenly Demon Spider was completely dispersed. A flash of blade light cut through, and the Nine-Headed Blood Python's bronze ring blade pierced through the dissipating Demonic Energy, striking the Heavenly Demon Spider away.
"After all, it's an Earth-Level Combat Technique. Dragon's Quick Slash truly lives up to its name; dealing with a mere spider is more than sufficient!" After landing steadily, the Nine-Headed Blood Python praised.
The Heavenly Demon Spider, trapped underground, struggled to shake off the debris pressing down on it and crawled out from the Ground, its thousand eyes fixed angrily on the Nine-Headed Blood Python.
"What a pity! No matter how good your Martial Technique is, your blade isn't that impressive. If you could find an Earth-level treasure blade, you might lose one of those extra six legs!" The Nine-Headed Blood Python mocked as it glanced at the battered bronze ring blade.
The Heavenly Demon Spider did not retaliate. The stalemate had lasted longer than expected, and what surprised it even more was the formidable strength of the Nine-Headed Blood Python. Even in human form, with its power greatly diminished, it still maintained the upper hand.
Tianyi Daoist's face turned pale. Continuously commanding multiple exotic beasts had drained his Vital Energy and Soul Thought, leaving him suppressed by the evidently weaker Blood Demon Wolf.
All of this was thanks to Ye Feng.
If it weren't for the damage to his Soul Thought, dealing with a beast at the early stage of Fifth Stage wouldn't be particularly difficult for him.
Every time he thought about how the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix went out of control and how his damaged Soul Thought could no longer control the Ancient Tortoise Beast, Tianyi Daoist felt furious.
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