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The sudden surge of power within his body meant that Xiao Yan no longer simply retreated and defended against the three men. Looking at the three in front of him, a sinister smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face.

Gripping the Xuan Heavy Ruler tightly, dazzling golden wings extended from his back, shimmering slightly. A sound of wind and thunder rang out, and Xiao Yan's figure appeared behind the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan member with a speed that was difficult for the naked eye to catch.

"Die!"

Xiao Yan roared, and the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame enveloped the Xuan Heavy Ruler, which then smashed down directly towards the head of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

The howling wind even tore apart the space at the edge of the Xuanzhong Ruler.

"boom!"

Under Xiao Yan's sudden attack, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix had no way to dodge, but it reacted in time. The illusory Demon Emperor Bell appeared above its head, blocking the way between it and Xiao Yan.

The Xuanzhong Ruler, burning with terrifying strange fire, instantly struck the illusory image of the Demon Emperor Bell. Coupled with Xiao Yan's overwhelming strength, the illusory image of the Demon Emperor Bell collapsed in an instant, and Xiao Yan's attack landed directly on the head of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix.

"puff!"

Unfortunately, although the sneak attack succeeded, most of Xiao Yan's attack was not blocked by the Demon Emperor Bell. In addition, since the opponent was not human, his seemingly weak head actually had exceptionally hard bones.

Xiao Yan's attack nearly shattered half of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix's head, but he still failed to kill it in one blow.

"Roar!"

At the critical moment, the opponent suddenly transformed into its true form, a Heavenly Demon Phoenix several meters in size, which instantly appeared in mid-air.

However, half of its once majestic head now droops down, looking extremely strange.

The Heavenly Phoenix transformed into its true form, letting out mournful howls in mid-air, its gaze towards Xiao Yan filled with intense fear and resentment.

"Too bad, as expected of a beast, their heads are just too hard..."

Having missed his first attack, Xiao Yan let out a regretful sigh. Sensing the attacks from the other two, he didn't hesitate for a moment, nor did he even turn around. With a flash of wind and thunder power, he instantly disappeared from his original spot and appeared in mid-air in the distance.

"Humans, damn it!"

Seeing Xiao Yan kill one of their own kind almost instantly right under their noses, the remaining two Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were half shocked and half furious.

After all, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, a seven-star Dou Zong, wondered to himself if Xiao Yan had attacked him. He probably wouldn't have been able to react in time, since they simply couldn't keep up with Xiao Yan's speed. If they couldn't react in time and Xiao Yan's attack landed on them, they wouldn't necessarily die, but they would still suffer considerable damage.

At this point, they no longer dared to underestimate this human who had only just reached the second-star Dou Zong level.

After all, the opponent's current strength is enough to pose a fatal threat to them.

The Heavenly Demon Phoenix, who had taken a direct hit from Xiao Yan's attack, was now almost unconscious. It hid between two powerful figures, cautiously guarding against Xiao Yan.

He was afraid that Xiao Yan would do that to him again.

Given his current condition, if the opponent were to attack again, he would have no chance of blocking Xiao Yan's attack and would truly perish.

Even now, if he weren't carefully guarding against Xiao Yan to save his life, he probably would have already fainted.

Swish!

However, having learned their lesson earlier, the remaining two Heavenly Demon Phoenixes dared not underestimate Xiao Yan. They exchanged a glance and firmly restrained him.

Faced with the two getting serious, Xiao Yan didn't suffer any losses, but for the time being, he couldn't find an opportunity to completely break the deadlock...

However, after severely injuring the five-star Dou Zong-level Heavenly Demon Phoenix, Xiao Yan felt much more at ease. After all, there was still a surprise waiting for the two of them in his storage ring. However, Xiao Yan's current goal was not to defeat them, but to completely capture these Heavenly Demon Phoenixes...

With the strength of a two-star Dou Zong, facing a five-star Dou Zong, a seven-star Dou Zong, and a nine-star Dou Zong, he not only did not run away but also confronted them head-on. He even wanted to annihilate them all. Only Xiao Yan would dare to think like this. Most importantly, Xiao Yan not only thought about it but almost did it.

..............

On the other side, Zi Yan, with her current strength, did not back down in the slightest when facing three peak Dou Huang Heavenly Demon Phoenixes.

Using the fist that Xiao Yan had previously crafted for her, the menacing fist spikes made the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes extremely wary. Coupled with Zi Yan's monstrous strength and her terrifying spatial control, the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes were temporarily overwhelmed by Zi Yan alone.

However, although Zi Yan was able to defeat her opponent, she was unable to inflict any effective damage on him for the time being due to the combined attack of the three of them. Her expression was extremely frustrated, and she almost ground her teeth to powder.

The restless blood within her made her fighting style even more ferocious, as if she wanted to tear her opponent apart with her bare hands.

..............

Unlike Xiao Yan and Zi Yan's battlefield, Xiao Fan faced three Dou Zun experts alone, yet he remained calm and composed.

The three opponents were Lei Zun, a three-star Dou Zun; the masked youth, a two-star Dou Zun; and the other robust man, although only a one-star Dou Zun, possessed an aura that had reached the peak of a one-star Dou Zun, and was only one step away from becoming a two-star Dou Zun.

"I didn't expect that you would have broken through to the level of a two-star Dou Zun in such a short time!"

Lei Zun Zhe felt the energy fluctuations emanating from Xiao Fan and was slightly moved. Recalling their previous encounter, he realized that Xiao Fan had only just broken through to the Dou Zun realm and was already able to fight him without being at a disadvantage. Lei Zun Zhe was even more shocked by Xiao Fan's talent.

Moreover, Xiao Fan's recovery ability is also amazing. His fighting spirit seems to be inexhaustible. Even though the last battle lasted so long, he never saw his opponent show any signs of weakness.

"I must say, your talent is truly terrifying."

The masked youth, sensing Xiao Fan's strength, sighed and then said to Xiao Fan, "You're a smart man. You should know that the reason they obey my orders is because I have someone backing me. And you probably know who the Dou Zun fears. As long as you agree to join my ranks, I can make it clear that your previous grudges with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan are wiped clean. How about it?"

Xiao Fan listened to the masked youth's words and a strange expression appeared on his face. He then said, "I killed so many powerful members of your clan, how could I possibly submit to you?"

“Others are naturally not an option, but you have quite good talent. If you join my ranks and receive support from my own forces, you might be able to reach the Saint Realm. I am naturally willing to give you that opportunity.”

"I've killed so many of your Heavenly Phoenix Clan members, do you really think you'll let me go?"

Seeing that Xiao Fan seemed interested, the masked youth chuckled and said, "Heh, a bunch of weak trash, I'll kill them if I want. As for revenge, as long as you join my ranks, Xiao Fan, who killed my Heavenly Phoenix Clan, will naturally disappear from this continent completely."

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Xiao Fan's face showed a strange expression. He realized that there was indeed a gap in thinking between himself and these forces.

The other side doesn't care about their so-called clansmen at all; all they care about is the dignity and interests of their own clan!

Chapter 156 Loyalty (You're Back! See the end of the chapter)

Whatever hatred or conflict it may be, in the eyes of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, a race that has been passed down for thousands of years since ancient times, it is nothing more than a lack of shared interests.

Once they have enough benefits, plus a suitable reason, as long as Xiao Fan can demonstrate his value, they can completely pretend that everything that happened before never happened.

Now, judging from Xiao Fan's demonstrated strength and talent, it's clear that the masked youth is already interested.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members who had died earlier were merely his subordinates within the clan, and the disciples of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion were of no value to him whatsoever. Therefore, he felt perfectly justified in extending an olive branch to Xiao Fan at this moment.

"Oh right, I forgot to introduce myself."

The masked youth looked at the silent Xiao Fan, assuming that Xiao Fan was considering his options. A hint of contempt flashed in his eyes, and he continued to speak to Xiao Fan.

"I am Yao Ming of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan. My ancestor was the chief of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's punishment team, a genuine Dou Sheng powerhouse!"

In his view, given his status and the support of a Dou Sheng expert, Xiao Fan would naturally not refuse him as long as he knew what was good for him.

"Um!?"

As expected, Yao Ming saw that after revealing his identity, a glint suddenly appeared in Xiao Fan's previously calm eyes, and a sense of pride rose in his heart for Xiao Fan's understanding.

This is his confidence. He has the backing of a Dou Sheng powerhouse, and his grandfather is the head of the punishment team. Even when facing a few geniuses within the clan whose bloodline strength is purer than his, they don't dare to offend him too much.

Behind Yao Ming, Lei Zun Zhe listened to Yao Ming's attempt to win over Xiao Fan, and his gaze towards Yao Ming was filled with resentment and anger.

After all, he had made so many decisions in order to establish a relationship with the other party, and many disciples of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion had died. But now, the other party did not care about them at all. This made Lei Zun Zhe realize that only by further improving his strength could he gain the other party's attention.

After hearing Yao Ming's introduction, Xiao Fan actually developed a slight interest in Yao Ming.

After all, Xiao Fan didn't know much about the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Since there was a Dou Sheng expert standing behind them, the expert probably had some understanding of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's strange actions this time.

so..............

To understand the strange practices of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, Xiao Fan stared intently at Yao Ming, not speaking, but expressing his attitude through his actions.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Fan's aura soared into the sky, and terrifying energy instantly spread out. Despite the pressure of being a two-star Dou Zun, he was not at a disadvantage in the face of the encirclement and attack of three Dou Zun experts.

As Xiao Fan's terrifying aura spread, Yao Ming's gaze towards Xiao Fan also turned cold, his killing intent seemingly materializing, his eyes icy.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Venerable Lei secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Xiao Fan were truly willing to bow down and submit to Yao Ming, then Venerable Lei would feel aggrieved.

However, seeing that the other party could reach the level of a two-star Dou Zun at such a young age, Lei Zun Zhe cursed inwardly as a freak. If it weren't for the fact that his enmity with the other party had reached an irreconcilable point, they would inevitably become enemies.

Even he was amazed by the other party's terrifying talent.

Moreover, if Xiao Fan really sided with Yao Ming, wouldn't I be like a clown?

To prevent this from happening, Thunder Venerable's eyes flickered, and he remained silent, taking the initiative to attack Xiao Fan, not wanting Xiao Fan and Yao Ming to continue their conversation.

When Yao Ming saw Lei Zun Zhe make a move, his brows furrowed slightly. However, his gaze turned cold at Xiao Fan's attitude earlier. He stood aside, glanced at the battle between Xiao Fan and Lei Zun Zhe, and then looked towards Zi Yan.

"What a repulsive smell!"

As Yao Ming watched Zi Yan skillfully wield spatial power, holding her own against three peak Dou Huangs, and sensing a hostility from within, Yao Ming realized that Zi Yan's identity as the Ancient Void Dragon was probably not unfounded.

"Fine, let me take you back to the clan to be used as a sacrifice to the flag. Then, let's see who dares to put themselves above me!"

Yao Ming sneered, waved his hand, and was about to signal the Dou Zun powerhouse behind him to make a move when he suddenly felt a wave of heat rushing towards him.

"puff!"

Although Yao Ming's talent wasn't among the best in the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, he was still one of the most outstanding young talents. Now, facing the impending attack, he remained unmoved. A black light flashed in his eyes, and he gathered his fighting spirit in his hand, throwing a punch at the incoming heat wave, which dispersed the attack.

Then, he turned his gaze to the battlefield between Lei Zun and Xiao Fan. His eyes, which were fixed on Lei Zun, became stern as he said in a deep voice, "If you just want to shirk your duties, I have plenty of Feng Lei Pavilion under my command!"

Upon hearing Yao Ming's words, Lei Zun Zhe felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

He knew that Yao Ming suspected him of deliberately holding back, but only he knew the truth: he really hadn't held back at all!

Back when Xiao Fan was a one-star Dou Zun, he was able to fight him to a standstill. Lei Zun Zhe never expected that in just a few days, Xiao Fan would break through to a two-star Dou Zun, and his strength would be more than just a fraction of what it was before.

In such a short time, if he hadn't been so wary of Xiao Fan, he might have suffered even more losses!

However, faced with Yao Ming's attitude, Lei Zun Zhe naturally dared not say much and could only direct his anger at Xiao Fan.

Lightning flashed in his eyes, and silver lightning roared up from the Thunder Venerable's body. In the blink of an eye, the entire sky seemed to have turned into an ocean of lightning, and the violent energy in the world boiled up. The energy fluctuations emitted by the Thunder Venerable's attack were no less than the energy turbulence caused by a high-level Earth-rank combat skill.