"Whoosh..."
Purple Wind is the energy condensed into Divine Crystal, manifesting in the air like an extended spider web, enveloping half the sky. The great wind stands tall amidst the gusts, holding Blade in one hand, not overly flustered by the surprise attack. He brushes off the dust from his body and gazes down, where amidst the Energy Fluctuation, space is torn apart, and a young man emerges with a sword. Who else could it be but Ye Yang?
"Tianhe, how are you?"
Ye Yang lowers the Haotian Sword in his hand, looking at the great wind above without turning back to his friend behind him.
Zhang Tianhe feels numbness in his arm, his bones aching as he grins through the pain, saying, "I'm fine. I won't die just yet. Zi Yu, you really didn't die and have become even stronger!"
Ye Yang responds calmly, "Hmm, Tianhe, you should step back. I'll handle this."
"Okay!"
Zhang Tianhe supports his arm and unsteadily walks into the courtyard of the Fire God Clan.
...
The setting sun casts its golden rays upon Ye Yang, as if gilding his long black hair. His resolute face seems chiseled by time, exuding an otherworldly elegance, with only his clear gaze and extraordinary cultivation remaining unchanged.
"Brother..."
Yan Yao trembles at the sight of the familiar Ye Yang, filled with both grievance and joy. Overwhelmed, she slowly kneels on the ground, tears streaming down her face as she murmurs, "Brother... Brother is not dead; he is still alive. Wuwu... Brother is still alive..."
Feeling a pang in his heart, Ye Yang softly asks, "Yan Yao, are you okay?"
"Yes!" Yan Yao nods firmly and says, "Sister Yue'er and I have been waiting for you to come back. Now that you are really back, wuwu..."
Peng Yue'er, holding a slender sword, looks at Ye Yang and warns, "Zi Yu, be careful. The great wind's cultivation is unfathomable; even Tianhe is no match for him. You must be cautious!"
"I understand!"
Ye Yang glanced over and smiled, "Second Uncle, Ye Shuang, I'm back."
Ye Beichi's tears streamed down his face, "Good... as long as Zi Yu is back, that's good..."
...
In the sky, the Great Wind wielded a massive blade, his eyes glinting with coldness as he sneered, "Are you done reminiscing? So this kid is Ye Yang. That's fine; I was planning to search for you everywhere. Now that you've come to me, I won't hold back. Ye Yang, today, the Fire God Clan will be your burial ground!"
The Great Wind pointed at the Fire God Altar and laughed, "I will bury you in the Fire God Altar, burning your Spirit Rank day and night. And your sister Yan Yao and your lover Peng Yue'er, I will take them both. Hahaha, I will have them on that grand bed, making these two Beauties wish for death. You can just close your eyes!"
Ye Yang held the Haotian Sword, a faint smile on his lips as he said, "Great Wind, is that all you can do? Let me tell you, I've been away from the human realm for a year, training hard not for anything else but to take your head. Look at this sword; it will shatter your Divine Rank. Whether you're a heavenly deity or the king of the Ghost Realm, you'll die today!"
"Come on, Ye Yang!"
The Great Wind spread his arms wide, Divine Crystal Energy swirling around him as he laughed heartily, "You think being at the Heavenly Ascension First Stage means you can kill me? Hahaha! Ye Yang, you've just entered the Divine Realm; I bet you haven't even seen the heavenly realm. What a pity! Another cultivator who hasn't entered the divine world is going to die by my blade!"
"Spit! Let's fight first!"
Ye Yang shouted lowly as his eyes suddenly turned golden. Flames swirled around him, countless cyclones whirling and causing his battle robe to flutter loudly. Golden Sigils appeared around his armor, making him look like a war god descended from heaven. Even more astonishing was that Ye Yang's hair had taken on a hint of red as if it had been dyed, but it was clearly not that.
Peng Yue'er was stunned as she looked at Ye Yang's appearance and gasped, "Zi Yu... how did he change like that? What's happened to his hair?"
Ye Beichi, well-informed and experienced, trembled slightly and said, "Could it be... could Zi Yu have reached the true Fire God Warrior's divine state?"
Ye Shuang asked in confusion, "Dad, what does it mean for a Fire God Warrior to reach divinity?"
Ye Beichi replied solemnly, "Among the Six Great Guardian Warriors, the Fire God Warrior ranks first in combat power while the Earth God Warrior ranks first in defense. An ordinary Fire God Warrior merely awakens their Bloodline. However, according to ancient legends, when a fire god falls, the laws of heaven and earth will choose a warrior among the Fire God Warriors to become divine. This warrior undergoes a transformation; once they activate Fire God Transformation, they gain the ability to summon Divine Revelation. In other words... Zi Yu... he might have been chosen by heaven and earth to become the new fire god. If Zi Yu ascends to divinity, then everything becomes much clearer."
Zhang Tianhe was shocked: "Uncle, are you saying that Zi Yu is now the new fire god?"
Ye Beichi nodded: "It's very likely; otherwise, Zi Yu's hair wouldn't have turned red. According to legend, the previous Fire God Zhu Rong had blood-red hair. Moreover, during the great war between gods and demons, Zhurong had already fallen. It’s quite possible that Zi Yu has become the new fire god..."
"Fire God..."
Yan Yao opened her small mouth wide and murmured, "Brother really became a god, and he is recognized as the Fire God by all living beings... Brother is amazing!"
Peng Yue'er said nothing, her beautiful eyes filled with confusion. Indeed, Ye Yang had gradually transformed from that reckless boy into an unparalleled powerhouse, a man who was bold and unashamed.
...
Ye Yang slowly raised the Haotian Sword, holding it up with his left hand. A trace of the character "fire" appeared in his palm, and the sky echoed with Sanskrit chants as golden light poured down, as if a deity had descended. Just as Ye Beichi had said, Ye Yang had gained new abilities.
The Great Wind's expression was cold as he suddenly sneered, "The power of Divine Revelation? Heh, kid, you are quite fortunate to be chosen as the Fire God by those blind elemental spirits. This Fire God Seal, I have seen it before with Zhurong. Unfortunately, Zhurong died early. Speaking of which, during the War of Gods and Demons, I even helped Zhurong a bit. At his dying moment, I chopped off one of his arms and threw it into the deep sea for the magical beasts to fight over. Hahaha, ancient gods die like weeds; it's nothing special."
...
Ye Yang's gaze was icy, flames blazing in his hand as he smiled slightly and said, "Great Wind, after saying so much, take this!"
In an instant, Ye Yang vanished from his spot. The next moment, he soared into the sky, swinging the Haotian Sword infused with Purgatory Flame Blade's Divine Crystal Energy with a thunderous strike!
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