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Chapter 365: Hunting the Celestial Phoenix
Chapter 365: Hunting the Celestial Phoenix
Coo-Coo-Coo!
The sky was engulfed in a sea of crimson, with scorching heat waves sweeping through the vastness.
High above, a crimson phoenix with a wingspan of nearly two kilometers soared gracefully, its joyful cries echoing as it held a two-kilometer-long emerald python in its claws, the fruit of its recent hunt.
It was time to return to the nest and enjoy a hearty meal.
Suddenly, the phoenix's cries abruptly ceased, and it looked around warily, its sharp phoenix eyes scanning the surroundings.
Just a moment ago, the comforting heat waves emanating from the large Flaming Sunstone Vein below had vanished, and even the entire sky above seemed to dim. This sudden anomaly immediately alerted the phoenix to something amiss.
The emerald giant python in its claws was released, and crimson flames erupted around it, forming concentric circles of fire that spread outward from its body in the sky. Countless Fire Laws circulated on its crimson wings.
As a descendant of the Phoenix's bloodline, the Phoenix Demon Clan possessed formidable Spiritual Intelligence, especially the Celestial Phoenix, which had already reached the Fifth Tier. Their intelligence was no different from that of ordinary beings.
Upon sensing the anomalies around it, the Celestial Phoenix immediately assumed a combat stance.
At the same time, several miniature figures burst out from the depths of the dense forest, and as they emerged, three of them rapidly expanded in size.
Soon, two Frost Dragons with wingspans rivaling that of the Celestial Phoenix above took to the sky.
Their bodies were covered in thick, mysterious ice armor, beneath which lay even more formidable dragon scales. With a roar, terrifying Mystic Ice Breath erupted from their muzzles, capable of freezing everything in its path.
In addition to the two rapidly ascending Frost Dragons, on the ground, a Flame Wrath Giant wielding a giant sword glared angrily, with nearly perfected Fire Laws swirling around him. He stared intently at the sky above.
Seeing this, the Fifth-Tier Celestial Phoenix felt an extreme sense of danger, as this lineup was enough to prove fatal for it.
Coo-Coo-Coo!
Its wings flapped, and two illusory phoenixes made entirely of flames charged towards the approaching Frost Dragons.
The Mystic Ice Breath clashed with the illusory fire birds, and they fought until both sides exhausted their energy.
When the two Fifth-Tier Frost Dragons reached the same altitude as the Celestial Phoenix, the battle truly began.
The Flame Domain and Frost Domain collided, shaking the sanctuary's sky. With each clash, a void rift followed in their wake.
This was just a low-quality Primal Secret Realm, and it wasn't unusual for it to be torn apart by the full might of Fifth-Tier beings.
Deep within the forest, Song Chi concealed himself, observing the sky with a grave expression.
Intervening in a Fifth-Tier battle would be difficult for the Azure Sky, and it could only provide assistance from the sidelines at best.
Instead, it was better to monitor the situation from behind the scenes and issue appropriate commands to the two Frost Dragons.
Suddenly, a deafening roar echoed through the sky. In the clash with the two Fifth-Tier Ice Wyrms, the Celestial Phoenix's body was torn by sharp dragon claws, leaving several deep gashes. However, its attacks seemed to have little effect on the Frost Dragons with their double layer of protection.
Knowing it couldn't afford to waste any more time, the Celestial Phoenix decided not to engage in a physical contest with the pure-blooded dragons. Instead, it unleashed one of its bloodline abilities.
Phoenix True Flame!
Crimson flames laced with black streaks erupted and spread rapidly, even overpowering the Frost Dragons' Frost Domain. These black-streaked flames demonstrated terrifying suppression.
The nearly perfected Mystic Ice in front of it was almost instantly melted away.
The two Fifth-Tier Dragons roared in agony as the red and black flames pierced through their double-layered armor and began ravaging their flesh and blood.
Seeing this, Song Chi, hidden in the forest below, quickly issued a new command via psychic transmission.
The two Frost Dragons let out a piercing roar as they tried to evade the encroaching red and black flames. At the same time, they rapidly spun, generating two Ice Crystal Hurricanes in a short time.
This was one of the Frost Dragons' unique bloodline abilities.
Draconic Spell - Ice Storm
The Void Cage, which had been filled with scorching heat waves just a moment ago, now began to shimmer with ice crystals and snowflakes. Even the Flame Wrath Giant, far from the battlefield, felt extremely uncomfortable due to the extreme temperature difference.
Looking up, two Frost Storms with a diameter of ten kilometers surged towards the Celestial Phoenix. Even with the protection of the Phoenix True Flame, the Fifth-Tier Celestial Phoenix dared not confront these Ice Storms directly.
Flapping its wings, it tried to distance itself from the area where the Ice Storms raged.
However, the space enclosed by the Void Cage was limited, and no matter how it tried to dodge, layers of ice crystals began to form on its body, only to be instantly melted by its terrifying flames. This back-and-forth exchange took a toll on its energy.
In the forest below, Song Chi, who had been carefully observing the battle, suddenly narrowed his eyes. Several feathers made of red and black flames were rapidly shooting towards him.
The engine activated, and the thrusters roared to life.
With this quick reaction, the Azure Sky burst out of the forest, barely avoiding the feathers made of special flames.
As he turned his gaze back to the sky, he fixed his eyes on the Celestial Phoenix.
He knew this battle wouldn't be easy, but he hadn't expected to be discovered so quickly. The Celestial Phoenix had clearly seen through the fact that the two Fifth-Tier Frost Dragons and the Flame Wrath Giant were not the true threats. The key to this battle was to find and eliminate the true adversary—himself.
Before he could think further, the Skyward AI's warning sounded.
[Alert: Multiple high-intensity heat sources are rapidly approaching the ship from the rear. Please take evasive action!]
Song Chi's heart skipped a beat as he looked behind him.
The red and black flame feathers, which had already entered the forest, suddenly changed direction and continued charging towards the Azure Sky.
Song Chi remained calm and collected. He activated the Sky Escape Orb component, causing the Azure Sky to teleport to a distant part of the sky, far from the main battlefield of the Fifth-Tier beings.
When the red and black flame feathers turned towards him again, he had the Skyward AI assist in controlling the fire control system, and the main and secondary cannons opened fire.
Pure Yang Sword Beams and Soul Annihilation Beams struck the flame feathers directly, and with the continuous barrage from the secondary cannons, they were finally dispersed halfway through their flight.
With this threat eliminated, Song Chi continued to observe the battle from a distance, but now that he had revealed himself, the warship's cannons didn't hold back.
The main cannon, secondary cannons, and external launchers all fired at full capacity.
Under this barrage, coupled with the relentless pursuit of two Fifth Rank Ice Wyrms, the Celestial Phoenix's injuries gradually worsened.
Suddenly, the Celestial Phoenix seemed to activate some ability, as a large circle of flames erupted around it, and in the next moment, its body transformed into a crimson afterimage, rushing away from the center of the battlefield towards the Cangqiong.
This sudden change caused Song Chi's back to break out in a cold sweat.
A Fifth Rank creature charged at an incredible speed, its kinetic energy was unimaginable. If the Cangqiong were to collide head-on with it, the outcome was all too clear.
In this emergency, Song Chi first activated the 'Calming Seal - External - Time Stop' trait of the Golden Holy Domain component.
As this golden component was activated, the Celestial Phoenix's body suddenly froze.
Even with its incredible speed, which was too fast for the naked eye to clearly capture, the Skyward AI was unaffected. With the AI's assistance, the 'Calming Seal - External - Time Stop' trait precisely hit the Celestial Phoenix.
In addition to this component, Song Chi quickly activated the 'Hyper Load Burst' trait of the Antimatter Evolution Engine, causing the Cangqiong to accelerate countless times, moving at an astonishing speed to distance itself from the Celestial Phoenix.
The 'Calming Seal - External - Time Stop' trait had been used, and if the Celestial Phoenix were to launch another surprise attack, Song Chi was not absolutely certain of interrupting it again. Staying as far away as possible was the safer choice.
Once they were out of range of the terrifying flames surrounding the Celestial Phoenix, the Cangqiong suddenly disappeared from the enclosed area.
Song Chi activated the 'Mirage' trait of the Sea Dragon Transformation Pearl component.
Since the Celestial Phoenix had already targeted itself, Song Chi's strategy was to make himself and the Cangqiong disappear from the Celestial Phoenix's sight, ensuring it couldn't locate the Cangqiong and cause further harm.
As for the restriction of being unable to attack while in the 'Mirage' state, with the Celestial Phoenix's injuries worsening, Song Chi believed that the two Frost Dragons would be able to slowly wear it down. Moreover, the Celestial Phoenix, trapped in a time-stopped state, was in a dire situation...
As its body froze in place, the two Frost Storms following it completely engulfed it, and countless ice shards within the storm continuously sliced into the Celestial Phoenix's body.
In a short time, large and small wounds covered every inch of its body, and hot blood gushed out, transforming the Celestial Phoenix into a Blood Phoenix.
A low, mournful cry echoed from the Frost Storm, followed by visible red-black flames emerging from within. Initially, there were only a few strands, but as time passed, the red-black flames grew in number, eventually engulfing the two Frost Storms entirely.
Inside the Cangqiong, hidden in the void, Song Chi's eyes widened in shock as he witnessed the two Frost Storms transform into Fire Storms, sweeping towards the two Frost Dragons.
He didn't know what kind of flames these red-black flames were, but he was certain they were unlikely to be controlled by the Celestial Phoenix itself.
Because the two Frost Storms were formed by genuine Draconic Magic, even if the Western Dragons were slightly inferior to the Eastern True Dragons, they were not something a Celestial Phoenix could easily reverse with its own fire abilities.
Unless these special flames were inherited from its ancestors, the Phoenix, a divine bird that could rival True Dragons, this would make sense.
With this realization, the unease in Song Chi's eyes dissipated. Ancestral abilities would come at a cost, even if the Celestial Phoenix could borrow them. The black-red flame storm might seem terrifying, but as long as they could hold out for a while, the Celestial Phoenix would likely exhaust itself.
Song Chi's thoughts were indeed correct, but the reality was that the Celestial Phoenix was well aware of its condition. It was using all its strength to unleash the Phoenix True Flame for one purpose.
To end this battle quickly.
The Fire Phoenix let out a long cry, and the red-black flame storm abruptly halted. The next second, all the flames surged towards the sky.
In less than a few seconds, they gathered into a fiery canopy in the uppermost part of the enclosed space.
The Celestial Phoenix cried out again, and its other innate ability, the 'Phoenix Flame Extinction,' unleashed with full force.
Countless red-black fireballs rained down from the sky, unleashing their world-ending might upon the enclosed space without discrimination.
The two Frost Dragons roared, flapping their wings to dodge the endless fireballs falling from above.
However, the red-black fireballs were too numerous and densely packed. No matter how they tried to evade, the Frost Dragons were repeatedly struck by clusters of fireballs.
The terrifying red-black flames easily pierced through their ice armor and dragon scales, viciously eroding the flesh and blood within the two giant dragons.
For a moment, the two dragons wailed in agony.
Not only the two Frost Dragons, but even the Cangqiong, which was just over a kilometer long, faced the same situation. Despite the assistance of the Skyward AI, it couldn't completely dodge the endless fireballs.
As the warship sustained attacks, the 'Mirage' trait also ceased to function, and the Cangqiong reappeared in the sky.
[Warning: Unknown flame energy attack detected. Energy shield strength decreased by 6%. Please repair promptly!]
[Warning... Shield strength decreased by 18%...]
[Warning... Shield strength decreased by 30%...]
[Warning... Shield strength decreased by 40%...]
Under the assault of the unknown red-black flames, the Immortal Realm Five Elements Heavenly Energy Shield's strength was dropping at an alarming rate.
At the same time, a sharp cry echoed from the distant sky.
Coo-Coo!
As if spotting its bloodline enemy, the moment the Cangqiong reappeared, the Celestial Phoenix, covered in crimson, transformed into a crimson afterimage and rushed towards Song Chi and the Cangqiong, leaving them no time to react.
In this situation, Song Chi's mind raced, drawing on his months of continuous combat experience from the Yaoguang Trial. He quickly regained his composure and began devising a plan.
At that moment, the Skyward AI issued a new warning.
[Warning: Unknown flame energy attack detected. Energy shield strength decreased by 86%. Please repair immediately!]
In just a few seconds, and despite the Immortal Realm Five Elements Heavenly Energy Shield's inherent resistance to fire-attribute energy attacks, the shield was already on the verge of collapse.
This demonstrated the terrifying power of the unknown black-red flames.
For the overall battle situation, this was undoubtedly a worsening turn of events.
(End of Chapter)
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