At that moment, the Undying Phoenix said, "My dear apprentice, is this the hope you bring to revitalize the Demon Clan? A person who can betray you at any moment!"
"What does it matter? I have no regrets. They were merely forced by circumstance!" The Seven-Colored Demon Empress chose to forgive Xiao Tian.
Choking up, Xiao Tian cried, "Boss!"
The Undying Phoenix sneered, "It’s too late for all that now."
BANG!
She unleashed a wave of power, and Xiao Tian’s body instantly exploded.
"Xiao Tian!" the Seven-Colored Demon Empress cried out in grief. Alas, Xiao Tian would never wake up again; not even a complete corpse was left behind.
At this, the Seven-Colored Demon Empress was thoroughly enraged. She tried to tear off the shackles binding her, but she quickly realized her own power was far too insignificant to succeed.
The Undying Phoenix turned her gaze to Ye Fan. "Little one, it’s your turn. How do you wish to die?"
Ye Fan retorted, "I can die any way, but not by your hand!"
"Attack! Slaughter him!" the Undying Phoenix commanded.
The Crownless God Monarch immediately attacked, executing the Crownless Thirty-Six Transformations with his full might. He didn’t dare underestimate Ye Fan, for he could feel the aura of a Divine Monarch. Even though Ye Fan had only just broken through to the Divine Monarch realm, he couldn’t afford to be careless.
"Pure Yang Dragon Fist!"
A Golden Dragon surged toward the Crownless God Monarch. This was Ye Fan’s first battle since his breakthrough.
When the attacks collided, the Crownless God Monarch was shocked to find his Crownless Thirty-Six Transformations shattered by the Divine Dragon Power.
What incredible power! The Crownless God Monarch now realized that despite having only just become a Divine Monarch, Ye Fan’s strength was indomitable. Even he, the leader of the six great Divine Monarchs, was no match for him.
Ye Fan had slain the Heavenly God Monarch while still in the Main God Realm. Now that he was a Divine Monarch himself, why would he fear a battle?
Seeing this, the Absolute Cold God Monarch also attacked, attempting to trap Ye Fan with the power of his Absolute Cold Soul. But while the Absolute Cold Soul was strong, it was no match for Ye Fan and failed to restrain him.
As countless runes—the manifestation of the Absolute Cold Soul—sealed Ye Fan’s body, the Crownless God Monarch seized the opportunity to strike, attempting to shatter Ye Fan’s Spiritual Spring.
With a roar, Ye Fan forcefully shattered the Absolute Cold Soul. The moment he broke free, he charged toward the Crownless God Monarch.
This is bad! The Crownless God Monarch sensed the immense danger and tried to retreat, but in the next instant, Ye Fan’s fist crashed into him. Upon impact, the God Monarch’s arm shattered.
"Argh!" The Crownless God Monarch spat out a mouthful of blood.
The Crownless God Monarch had lost his ability to fight. Ye Fan then pierced through the Absolute Cold God Monarch’s body with a single punch. The two Divine Monarchs were sent flying, crashing violently to the ground. Severely injured, both had lost their combat power.
However, Ye Fan was also in bad shape from the Crownless God Monarch’s earlier sneak attack. His condition was critical; he knelt on one knee, dizzy and on the verge of collapse.
The fact that he had heavily injured two Divine Monarchs while in such a grievously wounded state himself shocked the Undying Phoenix.
She knew that with Ye Fan’s talent and potential, he would soon surpass even her—an expert who already had one foot in the Subcestor realm.
Therefore, no matter the cost, Ye Fan had to die today. An individual of his exceptional talent would become the most terrifying existence in the Divine World.
Meanwhile, the Seven-Colored Demon Empress’s heart ached unbearably. Blood flowed from the wounds caused by the shackles binding her. The chains were unbreakable, rendering her struggles futile. Though she was powerless under these circumstances, she still wanted to fight alongside Ye Fan, even if her own strength was minuscule.
The Undying Phoenix said coldly, "Two useless fools. You’ve been Divine Monarchs for thousands of years, yet you can’t even defeat a junior who just broke through!"
"What use do I have for you? Get out of my sight!"
"Yes!"
The Crownless God Monarch and the Absolute Cold God Monarch dejectedly retreated to the side to watch the battle. They had never anticipated that Ye Fan’s combat strength would be so monstrous.
Ye Fan looked toward the Undying Phoenix, his heart sinking. As expected of a figure from the Ancient Era. The aura she emitted was terrifyingly oppressive. Ye Fan knew that an expert with one foot in the Subcestor realm was not someone he could fight, even at his peak, let alone in his current severely injured state. The situation was truly enough to make one’s blood run cold with despair.
Suddenly, the Undying Phoenix erupted with Ancestor Power, unleashing the full might of her Ancient Era aura. Ye Fan met the attack with his Sword of Slaughter.
The Undying Phoenix’s aura flared with a radiant light, illuminating the darkness until it was crystal clear, leaving not a single shadow within the space.
BOOM!
The incredibly sharp and tyrannical Sword of Slaughter struck, yet it failed to harm the Undying Phoenix. Instead, she easily neutralized his powerful Sword Qi.
Then, a single feather shot from the Undying Phoenix, piercing straight through his body.
"Ugh!"
Ye Fan let out a stifled groan. He felt as though his Spiritual Spring had been pierced. He collapsed to the ground, unable to rise.
"Divine Dragon Power!"
Suddenly, without warning, Ye Fan fiercely unleashed a final surge of power. A supremely mighty Dragon Emperor burst forth from his body, its imposing aura seeming to dominate all of creation.
The Crownless God Monarch and the Absolute Cold God Monarch, watching from the side, were astonished. So Ye Fan was conserving his strength all along!
They were certain that if Ye Fan were at his peak, he could definitely hold his own against the Undying Phoenix. Even if he were ultimately defeated, she would never be able to capture him. Such a formidable expert made the two Divine Monarchs shudder. His meteoric rise was aimed at looking down upon all existence!
It’s a good thing he ran into the vicious and cunning Undying Phoenix. Otherwise, he was destined to become an unrivaled sovereign of the Divine World.
The Undying Phoenix sneered, "Do you think you’re the only one with origin power? I have it too!"
A powerful aura manifested behind the Undying Phoenix—the image of the ancient Undying Phoenix herself. As the Divine Dragon’s former mentor, her strength was undeniable.
The phantoms of the Undying Phoenix and the Dragon Emperor clashed. Both illusions were at their peak, but to everyone’s shock, the Dragon Emperor Illusion consistently held the upper hand. The illusion of the Undying Phoenix began to crack and shatter.
But at that moment, Ye Fan felt a sweetness in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood. As he did, the Dragon Emperor Illusion disintegrated. His own reserves were not enough to sustain the illusion’s power.
Ye Fan was thrown backward, and this time, he couldn’t even get back to his feet.
The Undying Phoenix withdrew her origin phantom and walked toward Ye Fan step by step. She sneered down at him, "Is this the power you’re so proud of?
"The Divine Dragon Power... the thing I hate most in my life is the Divine Dragon Power!"
She struck Ye Fan with her palm, causing him to spit out another mouthful of blood. She followed up with a kick that nearly shattered his entire body.
Despite his disheveled hair and battered body, Ye Fan showed no fear. He looked up and laughed, "You hate the Divine Dragon Power so much... Did I strike a nerve? Hahaha!"