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"Phoenix... a Phoenix? How is that possible? That girl just now was actually the divine beast Phoenix?" Li Chengce exclaimed in disbelief as he witnessed Xiaobing transform.
The ice storm gradually dissipated, and the ice shards mixed in the surroundings slowly fell to the ground, covering it with a thick layer of ice debris. In front of the main entrance of the hall, the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix spread its wings, measuring over ten meters in length, blocking the entire stone tablet and the main entrance of the hall. Its eyes shone with divine light, and its body was covered in an enchanting ice crystal armor that sparkled brilliantly, making it hard to look directly at.
"It really is a Phoenix, the legendary Ice Phoenix. There truly exists such a Divine Beast in this world!" Ginger Chen stared wide-eyed at the scene before him, murmuring to himself.
Almost all the Trial Disciples were momentarily stunned by the appearance of the Ice Phoenix. Although they were numerous and their cultivation levels were not weak, facing a divine beast that was only supposed to exist in legends appearing right before them, no one dared to harbor thoughts of resistance.
"Get back!" Xiaobing raised her phoenix head, her fierce gaze revealing a chilling killing intent.
Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively retreated several dozen steps, none daring to face the divine beast's might directly.
On another side, Ye Feng, who was being besieged by Zhou Jun and Yun Letian, was struggling in battle but kept an eye on the situation in front of the stone tablet. As he saw Xiaobing transform into her true form, he gradually felt more at ease.
After all, without transforming, Xiaobing's cultivation was at most equivalent to a half-step into the Gangwu Realm. However, once she transformed, her strength had already reached the early stages of the Gangwu Realm.
Unfortunately, Xiaobing was still only a Fifth Stage juvenile divine beast. The Heaven and Earth Origin Power she absorbed could not be converted into divine power for storage within her body, which limited her ability to unleash divine techniques freely and significantly reduced her combat effectiveness. Facing dozens of mid-to-late stage Origin Martial Realm experts in siege, her chances of victory were still slim.
To be precise, while Xiaobing's explosive power had reached that of an ordinary early-stage Gangwu Realm expert, her endurance was far inferior to that of true early-stage Gangwu Realm practitioners among humans. As long as Li Chengce and his group were not foolish enough to engage recklessly and employed a wheel strategy against her, there remained a significant possibility that Xiaobing could be defeated.
Now Ye Feng could only hope that Li Chengce and his group would be intimidated by the powerful aura of the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix and would not dare to act rashly or would simply rush forward together, allowing Xiaobing to unleash her divine techniques to freeze them all.
Zhou Jun and Yun Letian also noticed the Ice Phoenix Divine Beast in front of the stone tablet. Although they were as shocked as other Trial Disciples, as warriors at the Peak of the Ninth Level of Yuan Martial Realm, they could sense that Xiaobing's aura was not as formidable as they had imagined!
At that moment, amidst the clouds where the Nine-Headed Blood Python was being pushed back relentlessly by the Heavenly Demon Spider, a sudden burst of wild laughter erupted from it!
"Hahaha! The magic power has infused into me! It’s actually Lord Shura Demon King Lu Tong's magic power! My cultivation has directly risen to the Seventh Level! Thank you, Lord Shura Demon King Lu Tong! Once I eliminate this ignorant creature, I will immediately break the seal and release you!"
The Nine-Headed Blood Python was extremely furious at this moment. Just moments ago, it had unleashed its killing moves and nearly slain the Heavenly Demon Spider. Yet out of nowhere came an incredibly powerful Mystical Demon Power that not only neutralized its attacks but also surged into the Heavenly Demon Spider's head, elevating it from its Sixth Rank peak to Seventh-Order Beast status.
"Ye Feng, you must not allow the Sealing Hall to be damaged again. Otherwise, even if the Shura Demon King Lu Tong cannot escape temporarily, he will directly summon the Heavenly Demon Spider with his magical power. If the Heavenly Demon Spider's strength surpasses that of the Old Man, both you and I will perish here!"
The Nine-Headed Blood Python quickly identified the source of this mysterious and powerful magical energy. The only one capable of directly enhancing a beast's realm with magic, aside from the Shura Demon King, was none other than him.
Upon hearing this, Ye Feng's expression changed drastically. He had indeed noticed a seemingly inconspicuous black aura escaping from the hole created by Zhou Jun. He never expected it to be the magical power unleashed by Shura Demon King Lu Tong. This meant that Shura Demon King Lu Tong had already awakened and was ready to break free from his seal at any moment.
"Zhou Jun, Yun Letian, now you should believe me. There is no treasure inside; it is merely an Ancient Demon Lord sealed away. He was once one of the Eighteen Shura Demon Kings of the Demon Realm, possessing extraordinary power that no one in the Divine Martial Continent can withstand. The two experts in the clouds are from the Beast Clan that Shura Demon King Lu Tong brought when he invaded our Divine Martial Continent. If even Shura Demon King Lu Tong's subordinates are this terrifying, just imagine how powerful this demon lord is! Hurry and assist me in protecting the seal!"
Ye Feng unleashed the Tide Sound Sword Technique, forcing back Zhou Jun and Yun Letian with three waves of sword energy before shouting angrily.
Yun Letian's expression shifted slightly as he halted his movements, refraining from attacking Ye Feng any further. Meanwhile, Zhou Jun, having suffered significant losses earlier, did not dare to confront Ye Feng directly. His face darkened as he pondered something.
"Is it really an Ancient Demon Lord sealed within the hall?" Yun Letian had witnessed the Nine-Headed Blood Python and Heavenly Demon Spider in the clouds and understood that these two experts were not ordinary beasts. Coupled with the Divine Beast Ice Phoenix that had transformed before the Hall Door, he began to sense something ominous and started to believe Ye Feng's words.
"Did you not hear what the Heavenly Demon Spider said? If it weren't for the demon lord's assistance, the Heavenly Demon Spider would have already been defeated by the Nine-Headed Blood Python. All of this is thanks to Brother Zhou! Who else but a demon lord could elevate a beast's realm directly?" Ye Feng shot a cold glance at Zhou Jun. If it weren't for him, the current situation would not have deteriorated to this extent.
Zhou Jun looked complexly at the two battling beasts in the sky, hesitating as he considered whether there truly was an Ancient Demon Lord within the hall.
"The beasts and divine beasts have already appeared before you; what is there left to hesitate about? If we are to fight to the death between us, there is no need to rush into it. Once the Ancient Demon Lord breaks free from his seal, even if I die, you will undoubtedly meet the same fate!"
Given how dire things were, Ye Feng spoke sternly—not out of fear of these two—but because his spiritual power was still relatively abundant. Combined with Immortal Path techniques, he could potentially match them. However, quickly resolving this battle would not be easy; if Li Chengce and his group forced Xiao Bing back and broke the seal, it would become problematic.
With Ye Feng's warning, the situation on-site became delicate. Zhou Jun and Yun Letian hesitated to act, while Li Chengce and others before Xiao Bing dared not make any rash moves.
The sky echoed with loud booms as shockwaves erupted frequently. The entire Cold Moon Immortal Sect was affected; Han White Jade and Ground trembled violently at times. Some already dilapidated halls could hardly withstand it and collapsed with a thunderous roar, sending dust soaring into the sky and obscuring everything in sight.
Boom! Boom!
The Lunar Palace suddenly emitted a series of rhythmic booming sounds, and the Golden Barrier hovering above the hall flickered in and out, appearing to be on the verge of collapse. The thirteen Divine Soul Phantom above the stone tablet flickered erratically, frequently dancing their fingers to form various incantations, and the chanting grew increasingly loud.
"This is bad, the Ancient Demon Lord seems to have started attacking the seal!" Ye Feng turned his gaze toward the Lunar Palace, his expression changing dramatically.
Yun Letian felt a chill; the recent booming sounds from the Lunar Palace seemed to strike deep within his soul, instilling a sense of inexplicable fear. This feeling was like a stream of icy air flowing up his spine and into his brain, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.
Upon hearing the booming sounds, Zhou Jun displayed an unusually dazed expression, his eyes appearing hollow. The grip on his Golden Ring Blade tightened and loosened repeatedly, faint wisps of dark energy seeping from the top of his head.
Ye Feng did not notice Zhou Jun's change; his attention was entirely focused on the thirteen seniors from the Immortal Sect above the stone tablet.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
It sounded as if a massive iron hammer was relentlessly striking the Lunar Palace. The roaring grew louder and more rhythmic, almost drowning out the chanting of the Thirteen Disciples of the Immortal Sect.
The terrifying impact echoed continuously, seemingly striking not just the hall but also resonating deep within each person's soul. Ye Feng sensed that his heart seemed to beat rhythmically along with the booming sounds, and the Vital Energy within him became increasingly agitated.
With a look of alarm on his face, just then, he heard a voice transmission from Lin Yue Zhen Ren.
"Leaf Young Friend, this old man has made a miscalculation. I didn't expect that Shura Demon King Lu Tong would use this tactic by bombarding the hall. You must be extremely careful and do not let this demon control your Divine Soul with Demonic Sound!"
"This is bad! Everyone quickly meditate and calm your minds; close your five senses and do not let this impact affect you!" Ye Feng urgently reminded those around him, disregarding the potential threat posed by Zhou Jun and Yun Letian, as he sat cross-legged.
"Innate Spirit Summoning Technique!"
The current situation was too critical for Ye Feng to close his five senses; he had no choice but to fully exert the Innate Spirit Summoning Technique.
Streams of spiritual power surged from within the Nirvana Palace, flowing throughout his body to suppress the agitated Vital Energy in his meridians. At the same time, his Divine Soul received nourishment from this spiritual power, bringing a wave of coolness to his mind, gradually calming him down and freeing him from the influence of the Demonic Sound.
Under Ye Feng's reminder, Yun Letian also realized the danger and quickly sat cross-legged, closing his five senses and silently circulating his inner energy to calm the uncontrolled Vital Energy within him.
The Innate Spirit Summoning Technique proved to be a high-level cultivation Supreme Technique. Ye Feng quickly suppressed the effects of the Demonic Sound, his gaze as Clear-minded as ever. He slowly stood up, radiating a silver aura, a phenomenon that appeared when spiritual energy circulated through the Meridian to its peak.
Looking around, the divine beast Xiao Bing had a cold gaze, unaffected by the Demonic Sound. In front of her, about a quarter of the disciples were sitting cross-legged, their features distorted as if enduring immense pain. As for the majority of the other disciples, they now wore blank expressions like Zhou Jun, with wisps of black mist rising from their heads.
"It seems some Demon Spirits have slipped through and are taking control of these Trial Disciples!" Ye Feng frowned. He unleashed his Soul Thought, making the figures of the Demon Spirits unable to hide under its coverage.
Nearly a hundred Demon Spirits drifted around Hanbaiyu Square. These Demon Spirits had suffered heavy losses in the previous battle but had not been completely exterminated. Now, taking advantage of the Demonic Sound, they emerged from hiding and surged toward the crowd in the square.
Chapter 147: Demonic Transformation
Above most Trial Disciples' heads, signs of being occupied by Demon Spirits were already faintly appearing, with Demonic Energy swirling around them. Their expressions were dazed and confused. However, these disciples occasionally twitched at the corners of their mouths, and their murky pupils would sometimes flash with a hint of Clear-mindedness, indicating they were still resisting the Demon Spirits and had not been fully controlled.
The Trial Disciples who promptly sat cross-legged at Ye Feng's reminder were surrounded by at least three or four fierce and aggressive Demon Spirits that seemed intent on invading their bodies.
Zhou Jun's situation was the most severe; his originally clear eyes were completely shrouded in black Demonic Energy. The Demonic Energy enveloped half of his body from top to bottom, clearly indicating that the trend toward demonic transformation was unstoppable!
Ye Feng held his sword in his right hand and leaped into the air with a fierce killing intent. With his left hand, he formed a fireball technique and lightly brushed it against the Azure Dragon Sword, applying Spiritual Fire to the sword's surface once again.
Hiss!
The blazing Spiritual Fire instantly dispersed the Demon Spirit that intended to attack Ye Feng. At this moment, five Demon Spirits prepared to launch an attack on Ye Feng.
"Die!" Ye Feng suddenly erupted, sword light pouring out like rain towards the surrounding Demon Spirits.
The five Demon Spirits could not escape; they were slashed by the Spiritual Fire on the sword body and suddenly became visible mid-air. After twisting and rolling, they emitted clouds of white smoke from their entire bodies.
The eerie screech echoed in the silent night sky. Focusing his gaze, Ye Feng struck down a Demon Spirit with each swing of his sword, causing a cloud of black mist to appear and then evaporate into thin air.
The surroundings grew increasingly bizarre as Ye Feng rushed to Yun Letian's side, slaying all the Demon Spirits that attempted to attack him.
"Xiao Bing, can you see those Demon Spirits?"
Xiao Bing's eyes sparkled with divine light as she nodded at Ye Feng from a distance. Without waiting for Ye Feng's reminder, she soared into action, conjuring a flurry of ice crystals as she charged toward the nearby Demon Spirits.
Compared to Ye Feng, Xiao Bing was not much slower in killing the Demon Spirits. In fact, due to her divine abilities and natural advantage, the Demon Spirits had no chance against her transformed Ice Phoenix Divine Beast form. The icy flames she exhaled could easily annihilate large groups of Demon Spirits.
With the combined efforts of Xiao Bing and Ye Feng, the surrounding Demon Spirits were gradually wiped out. The rumbling from the Lunar Palace also began to subside. The Shura Demon King Lu Tong, who had just regained his ability to move, was severely injured and could not continue his assault on the main hall or produce Demonic Sound.
Li Chengce and Ginger Chen, along with over forty Trial Disciples nearby, were engulfed by Demonic Energy up to their knees. They were on the verge of being completely overtaken by it and becoming puppets of the Demon Spirits.
Most of these individuals were disciples from Fengyu Holy Institute and Dragon Tiger Sect's Azure Dragon Hall and White Tiger Hall. They held biases against Ye Feng and disregarded his warnings. With their own malicious intentions, they were easily susceptible to being controlled by Demonic Sound and invaded by the Demon Spirits.
Zhou Jun was in a similar situation. Although he was extremely powerful, his wicked nature and strong killing intent made him even more vulnerable to Demonic Sound control.
Ye Feng surveyed his surroundings with a furrowed brow. After finally managing to convince these individuals with words from the Heavenly Demon Spider, he did not expect that the Shura Demon King would take advantage of the situation.
Looking up at the thirteen Immortal Sect predecessors above the stone tablet, Ye Feng sighed deeply. He calculated that there was still about an hour before they would completely sacrifice their Divine Soul. If the seal broke within that hour, all previous efforts would be in vain.
"Right now, I must take decisive action and eliminate those disciples who have been invaded by the Demon Spirits but are not fully demonized yet. Otherwise, once they are demonized, they will undoubtedly launch a full-scale attack on the stone tablet and seal!"
Time was of the essence. After reminding Xiao Bing, Ye Feng turned and charged toward Zhou Jun.
Activating Raging Thunder Step, the ground cracked beneath him as arcs of electricity spread out from his feet. Ye Feng maximized his Thunder Elemental Energy within him, unleashing his full cultivation power as layers of thick lightning surrounded him.
“Thunder Three Styles: Primordial Thunder Palm!”
As the left hand formed a palm, a vortex of lightning spun wildly in its center, instantly absorbing all the arcs of electricity from his body, condensing into a tight net of lightning that surged toward Zhou Jun not far away.
With a roar, the lightning net expanded against the wind, completely enveloping Zhou Jun from head to toe. Purple arcs of electricity continuously surged from the net, and the air seemed to be sliced by this wall-like electric web, emitting a series of burnt odors.
Thunder Three Styles, this Yellow-Grade Superior Combat Technique, had been gradually improved by Ye Feng to the point where it was infinitely close to a low-grade Martial Technique. The power unleashed at this moment was enough to crush and annihilate an ordinary Yuanwu Realm Ninth Level martial artist!
“Haha, Ye Feng, if you want to kill me, you're still too inexperienced!” Just as the lightning net approached, Zhou Jun, who had been at a loss, suddenly opened his eyes. Two streams of chilling Demonic Energy surged forth, striking the lightning net as if they were tangible.
“How can he retain consciousness after being demonized? How is that possible!” Ye Feng was slightly startled, but the speed of his Azure Dragon Sword did not slow down at all. He swung it five times in quick succession, unleashing layers upon layers of sword light.
“Tide Sound Sword Technique, Fivefold Tide Slash!”
In an instant, five waves of sword light were unleashed, representing the highest realm that Ye Feng could achieve. The vast sword light surged forth like a tidal wave, closely following the sprawling lightning net.
The Demonic Energy shot from his eyes was instantly shattered by the lightning net. However, Zhou Jun remained expressionless at this moment, completely indifferent to the dual Martial Technique assault before him. With a push of his foot, he shattered the ground beneath him and swiftly retreated. His right hand holding the blade slashed out horizontally with extreme speed.
“Heavenly Gang Blade Technique, Vacuum Slash!”
A thick surge of Demonic Energy, mixed with strands of golden light, erupted from the Golden Ring Blade, easily tearing apart the air in front of him and forming an area of extreme vacuum.
The vacuum zone sliced through the lightning net created by the Primordial Thunder Palm. On either side of the vacuum, dense Demonic Energy quickly covered the lightning net, eroding and dissolving each other. The momentum-filled lightning net was abruptly halted in its tracks.
Surging purple arcs of electricity swept out from the lightning net, scattering the dense Demonic Energy. Meanwhile, the five waves of sword light that Ye Feng subsequently unleashed arrived as expected but were intercepted by hidden golden Blade Qi within the Demonic Energy.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of five loud explosions erupted, with blades of swords and knives intertwining. A terrifying wave of energy burst forth, sweeping out in concentric circles, affecting an area of hundreds of meters around.
Several nearby Trial Disciples were directly cut in half, splattering large amounts of blood mist, which re-coated the already blood-soaked Hanbaiyu Square with a fresh layer of crimson.
"How strong! He was already severely injured from Xiao Bing's attack, yet after being demonized, not only has he completely recovered, but his strength has surged!" Ye Feng's full-force strike was easily dispelled by the opponent's casual slash. Such formidable power left him secretly alarmed.
Looking up, Zhou Jun was now completely enveloped in Demonic Energy, with deep and chilling glances shooting from his eyes, sending shivers down spines.
Zhou Jun glanced sideways at Ye Feng, who he had previously regarded as a strong opponent but now did not take seriously. Feeling the seemingly inexhaustible mysterious power within him, he was extremely excited.
"Didn’t expect this, did you? The Demonic Energy doesn’t affect my consciousness at all; instead, it makes me incredibly powerful. Now you seem like an ant to me, easily extinguishable!"
After a bout of maniacal laughter, Zhou Jun's delicate features twisted into a grotesque expression.
"It seems that releasing the Ancient Demon Lord is not such a bad thing for me!"
"Kill him!" A low and hoarse voice echoed in his mind. Zhou Jun instinctively wanted to resist, but his right hand had already silently raised itself. The surging Demonic Energy around him had merged with the Golden Elemental Force within him, forming dark golden light bands that circled around his body.
"Who are you? What right do you have to command me? Even if you are the Ancient Demon Lord, you have no authority over me. Get out! Get out of my head!" Suddenly, Zhou Jun seemed to go mad, wildly slashing with the Golden Ring Blade in his hand, unleashing large swathes of dark golden blade light.
"This Zhou Jun is quite impressive. After being fully demonized, his Divine Soul has not been completely eroded by the Demon Spirit. Even now he can maintain a shred of intelligence and resist the commands of the Demon Spirit. However, given the current situation, it seems only a matter of time before he is completely demonized!" Ye Feng coldly observed Zhou Jun as he continued to swing his treasured blade and slowly raised his Azure Dragon Sword.
The sword's body flickered with Spiritual Fire, resembling a jubilant fire spirit.
"Kill!" With a fierce shout, Ye Feng once again mobilized the Vital Energy within him and charged toward Zhou Jun with his sword, attempting to seize the opportunity to slay him while he was caught in madness.
He knew very well that once Zhou Jun was completely demonized, the terror would be beyond what he could handle.
"Looking for death!!" The murderous aura surged, but Zhou Jun instantly fell silent, his gaze as cold as water. Facing the fierce sword light rushing towards him, he calmly swung the long knife in his hand.
As the Golden Ring Blade was unleashed, the dark golden blade light swept in like a storm, merging Mystical Demon Power and Golden Elemental Force. The blade light shattered Ye Feng's sword light in an instant.
"What kind of power is this?!!" Ye Feng was greatly alarmed. He swung his sword continuously with his right hand while his left palm unleashed several strikes of Primordial Thunder Palm.
The palm force, sword light, and blade light intertwined, erupting once again with a powerful airflow. Due to the close distance, Ye Feng was struck head-on by this airflow and was sent flying backward.
Fortunately, Ye Feng had prepared for this. He sank his body down, anchoring himself to the Ground, dragging his feet across it and leaving a long crack as he flew back several dozen meters before finally stabilizing himself.
As he withdrew and prepared to fight again, the second blade light was already rushing toward him. The speed at which Zhou Jun wielded his knife had exceeded Ye Feng's imagination.
With no other choice, he executed the Wind Control Technique and Wind Treading Step in succession, leaving an afterimage in place as he leaped to the left.
At that moment, not far away, Zhou Jun slowly raised the now dark golden Golden Ring Blade, preparing to unleash the third blade light!
A sense of dread filled Ye Feng. At this moment, the Vital Energy within him had begun to grow murky, and his spiritual power became somewhat difficult to sustain. The continuous attacks and evasions left him feeling that both forces within him were becoming unsustainable.
Right now, he needed to take a moment to recuperate before he could unleash various Martial Techniques and spells again. Otherwise, even if he could barely dodge the third blade light, when the fourth and fifth blade lights came rushing in, he would have no choice but to endure them desperately.
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