Chapter 598: The Ancient Phoenix Formation
The sudden emergence of the Golden Tree caused great shock among the two great demonic beast clans. Although in terms of size, the Golden Tree was insignificant compared to their massive bodies, the majestic aura it emitted was something they could not afford to underestimate.
Huang Tian's brow furrowed, piecing together Yao Ming's earlier words. He now understood that the spectacle before him was what Yao Ming was relying on. Knowing his own strength, Yao Ming's outright refusal suggested that the person coming to his aid was no weaker than himself!
With this in mind, Huang Tian's fighting spirit surged forth. No matter what, the spatial fluctuations around the peculiar Golden Tree were evident. Clearly, that being was crossing vast spaces to reach this location! By destroying the Golden Tree in advance, he could prevent that being from arriving!
If Yao Ming's reliance was cut off, the Nine Nether Earth Python clan would be at his mercy! Huang Tian's actions, of course, did not escape Yao Ming, whose expression grew incredibly grave. With Xiao Ze not yet arrived, Yao Ming naturally could not allow Huang Tian to disrupt the spatial channel, his own fighting spirit surging equally.
"Huangquan Finger!" A massive finger, exuding an ancient aura, shot up towards the sky, targeting Huang Tian's direction with tremendous force. Seeing the formidable Heaven-level Dou Technique, the Demon Phoenix clan members circling above the Dark Serpent Leyline scattered to avoid the aftermath. Huang Tian, accustomed to such techniques, could ignore it, but not his followers.
"Heh, you think you can stop me with that?" Behind Huang Tian, a pair of hundreds of meters wide golden wings appeared, shimmering with gold, exuding majesty and nobility. With a slight vibration of the golden wings, Huang Tian's figure turned into afterimages, vanishing from his spot.
Huang Tian knew that the key was not dealing with Yao Ming but destroying the Golden Tree! He would deal with Yao Ming and the Nine Nether Earth Python clan later. Huang Tian's strength was already superior to Yao Ming's, and as a member of the Demon Phoenix clan known for their speed, the combined advantages meant that even if Yao Ming launched a preemptive strike with a Heaven-level Dou Technique, it wouldn't reach Huang Tian, only smashing the afterimage left in his place.
"Too late!" Yao Ming's face changed drastically as he surged forward, attempting to block Huang Tian in front of the Golden Tree. "Ha ha, too late!" Huang Tian, seeing Yao Ming's expression of panic, couldn't help but laugh heartily. His splendid Dou Qi gathered in his fist, exuding a domineering aura as if even the heavens could only submit under this punch.
"Demon Phoenix Overlord Fist!" The heritage Heaven-level Dou Technique of the Demon Phoenix clan required the practitioner to have an overwhelmingly domineering will. As the clan leader, Huang Tian naturally possessed such a will. What made this technique particularly unique was that if executed with the bloodline of the Demon Phoenix clan, supplemented by a domineering will, its power would surge dramatically!
From the moment Huang Tian decided to act to their clash, only a brief time had passed. The spatial channel in the Golden Tree had just formed. Seeing this, Huang Tian's mind steadied, his face showing confidence. His fist, dazzling with golden light, seemingly transformed into a phantom of a demon phoenix enveloping his fist, emitting a domineering aura with a sky-shattering screech.
Just as Huang Tian felt assured of victory, a brilliant golden light emerged from the channel! Unlike the gold on him, it was a majestic golden light filled with a destructive aura, representing the execution of divine power. If one could see through the golden light, they would see only a fair, slender hand.
Boom! The two distinct golden lights collided, and the first to be annihilated was the screeching phantom of the demon phoenix. Then, a hand suddenly grasped Huang Tian's fist.
Huang Tian's eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before him—his clan's heritage Dou Technique was so easily countered? "Containing an overwhelmingly domineering will within the Dou Technique... quite fascinating," a slightly surprised voice came from the spatial channel. Then, the slender hand forcefully repelled Huang Tian.
The immense physical power made Huang Tian, a creature of great physical strength, feel his fist go numb, stirring a storm within his heart. "Who are you?" Huang Tian stared at the figure slowly emerging from the spatial channel, unable to help but speak.
"You've joined the Soul Alliance and yet you don't recognize me, the main instigator behind the Dan Alliance?" Xiao Ze casually retrieved the Golden Tree back into a seed form and stored it away, smiling at Huang Tian.
"Lord Xiao Ze!" Yao Ming, seeing Xiao Ze's figure, also breathed a sigh of relief, bowing respectfully to him.
"Xiao Ze!? How is this possible, your strength!" Huang Tian's face showed disbelief. From Xiao Ze's effortless resolution of his Heaven-level Dou Technique, it was clear Xiao Ze's strength was at least on par with his, if not stronger. How could this be? Xiao Ze had only achieved the Dou Saint status a few years ago, yet he had grown to be as strong as, or even stronger than, himself?
Xiao Ze paid no mind to Huang Tian's astonishment. Instead, he turned his gaze to the outskirts where the Demon Phoenix clan was gathered, his soul perception locking onto them to ensure no one escaped. But Huang Tian, feeling the immense threat Xiao Ze posed, vibrated his wings and quickly retreated back to his clan.
Regardless, the threat Xiao Ze posed was too terrifying. "Form the Ancient Phoenix Formation!" With Huang Tian's return, he commanded, and the Demon Phoenix clan dispersed and linked up, their Dou Qi surging to form a massive formation. With a unified roar, endless energy light coalesced into an ancient, enormous formation. A sky-shattering screech echoed far and wide.
A massive phantom of a demon phoenix slowly appeared, its gigantic wings shaking, large enough to obscure the sky. Seeing this, Yao Ming's expression shifted slightly, and he hurriedly said to Xiao Ze, "Lord Xiao Ze, this is the Demon Phoenix clan's clan-protecting great formation, incredibly powerful, especially with Huang Tian as the formation's core."
"Our Nine Nether Earth Python clan also has a clan-protecting great formation that could assist you..." Before Yao Ming could finish, Xiao Ze raised his hand, signaling him not to panic.
"No need to worry, I also want to try out the Demon Phoenix clan's great formation and see what's so extraordinary about it."
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