Heavenly Demons and Phoenix Blood

On the boundless sea, the blue waves rippled, and the scene of water and sky merging into one was exceptionally enchanting. A rainbow pierced the sky and earth from afar, shattering the white clouds, like a wild yak plunging straight into the sea below, yet strangely without causing the slightest ripple.

Underwater, beside the ruins of the dilapidated Crystal Palace, Ni Xian'er and She Cailing, who had been waiting there for half a month, were somewhat worried.

She Cailing frowned, a hint of worry in her beautiful, watery eyes, and said softly, "Has something happened to Yang Lang? He hasn't come out yet."

"Perhaps it has gained the approval of the Sword-Polishing Stone and is receiving the inheritance of the Sword Saint?" Ni Xian'er's tone was somewhat uneasy and lacked confidence.

To be honest, although they were quite optimistic about Yang Tiankang's talent in Sword Dao, they didn't think he could inherit the legacy of Sword Saint Helian.

It should be noted that this Sword Saint dared to block the main gate of the capital of the Nine-Phoenix Dynasty with a three-foot-long sword. He was undoubtedly a ruthless person and the strongest person in the Nine Phoenix Realm at that time.

That period was also the best time for the Water Tribe people.

Because Sword Saint Helian's wife was from the Water Tribe, the Jiufeng Imperial Clan and even the major powers of the entire Nine Phoenix Realm dared not exploit the Water Tribe too ruthlessly due to Sword Saint's reputation.

This allowed the Water Tribe, who had been in dire straits, to breathe a sigh of relief and regain much of their Origin Qi.

Therefore, the place where Sword Saint Helian is most renowned and respected in the Nine Phoenix Realm is not the Eastern King Continent, where Human Race gather, but in the sea.

All Water Tribe hold Sword Saint Helian in high esteem. Even after tens of thousands of years, many aquatic Water Tribe still revere him as a god.

"You audacious Water Tribe, how dare you collude with the bandits of the Lu Wu Realm! Your crimes deserve to be punished!" A loud voice came from above, causing the two women to turn pale instantly.

Boom!!

A giant, azure hand descended from above, with countless tiny streams of water outlining the palm lines—it was clearly the hand of a Human Race.

"Nascent Soul Great Perfection expert!" Feeling the terrifying pressure emanating from the giant palm, Ni Xian'er felt despair and actually gave up resisting, standing there blankly without moving.

In stark contrast, She Cailing, despite the vast difference in strength between the two, chose to fiercely resist after her initial panic.

Her beautiful eyes glared angrily, and one after another, ferocious snake heads emitted a sharp, long howl. Above her forehead, a pair of blood-red, eerie eyes with many black patterns quietly opened.

Buzz!!

Waves swept outwards, and grayish-white mist churned and spread outwards. Wherever it passed, the seawater solidified, including the giant blue hand, which was turned into a stone sculpture.

"Huh? It's actually a Direct Lineage descendant of the Snake Woman clan. I'm quite lucky today." The booming voice held a hint of surprise.

As soon as he finished speaking, stone dust fell, and the giant hand that She Cailing had petrified returned to normal, grabbing straight at the two women.

In an instant, a gigantic hand descended, blotting out the sky like a deep night, completely enveloping the two women's minds and plunging them into despair.

At that very moment, a Hundun sword light, as if it had been created at the beginning of time, burst forth from the ruins of the Crystal Palace, illuminating hundreds of miles of sea.

"Heaven and Earth Sword!" The clear voice was quite gentle, yet it conveyed a terrifying sharpness that seemed capable of tearing the heavens and splitting the earth.

In a daze, it seemed as if a giant sword had split the heavens and the earth, separating the pure from the impure, and evolving the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and peaks, with extraordinary power.

"What?" The voice was no longer calm, but filled with fear.

Tear!!

Sword-Ray flashed, the Ocean seemed to be cleaved in two. Countless Ten Thousand Jun of seawater were pushed to both sides, and the surging undercurrents instantly annihilated countless ordinary creatures.

The giant blue hand had almost no chance to struggle before it was shattered, and the Sword-Ray light continued its momentum into the sea above.

There was only one scream, then silence.

The Sword-Ray swung back, bringing back a severed arm; a Storage Ring was still worn on the index finger.

"You run pretty fast!" Yang Tiankang smiled calmly, and with a wave of his hand, the Heaven and Earth Sword circled around him like a child, quite happily.

After putting away the Storage Ring and taking out the resources inside, Yang Tiankang burned away all the remaining traces of energy with a burst of fire. He then transformed into a sword beam and flew away with the two dumbfounded women.

"Yang Lang, where are we going?"

Enter the Endless Abyss and retrieve the Beacon-Fire Sword!

"Ah?"

The Explosive Flame Demon Kingdom, the Green Mulberry Mountain Range.

The Green Mulberry Mountains stretch for millions of miles, running east to west. A wide river meanders like a dragon, winding around the uneven foothills before rushing into the sea.

Boom!!

A bolt of fiery Thunder struck down from the sky, hitting the Escape Light that was hurtling away in mid-air.

Yang Tianxue gritted her teeth, suppressing her internal injuries for the umpteenth time, and activated the Chi-Li Twin Swords, which transformed into two soaring Frenzied Dragons, extinguishing the flames Thunder with a clang.

However, this caused her injuries to relapse, and blood uncontrollably dripped from the corner of her mouth onto Yan Kong's face, which was being held under Yang Tianxue's armpit.

Feeling the warmth on his cheek, Yan Kong's eyes reddened, and there were faint signs that the bloodline of the Explosive Flame Divine Ape was about to be activated again.

"Hold on, don't let the will in your blood influence you. Have you forgotten what I taught you?" Yang Tianxue coldly rebuked.

Yan Kong pursed his lips, remaining silent, but the red light in his eyes faded at a visible speed. "It's all my fault for being careless and accidentally killing the Demon King's son, which has implicated you, Sister Xue."

Yan Kong was very annoyed.

After learning cultivation from Yang Tianxue, his terrifying talent was revealed.

In just five years, he broke through to the Foundation Establishment.

Then, Yan Kong began to take revenge.

He had never forgotten the demonic tiger that had wreaked havoc in his tribe.

The activity range of Foundation Establishment Demon Beast is limited to a certain size, and with Yang Tianxue's help, Yan Kong quickly found his enemy.

The two clashed fiercely. Yan Kong, with his stronger bloodline and greater talent, had just entered the Foundation Establishment and had already killed the Second-Tier Middle-Grade demon tiger. He also killed several other Demon Beasts that were with the demon tiger, all of which were killed by the somewhat berserk Yan Kong.

However, Yan Kong didn't know was that among these exterminated Demon Race was a Nascent Soul Demon Race, the offspring of the Crimson Fire Demon King.

Although he was not favored, the Crimson Fire Demon King would not let the inexplicable killing of Yan Kong.

After several waves of pursuers were killed by Yang Tianxue, her strength increased from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Golden Core Realm.

After all, they were on someone else's turf, and Yang Tianxue was with Yan Kong. The two of them were chased and killed badly, narrowly escaping death several times.

Yang Tianxue already had old injuries that hadn't fully healed, and now she had many new ones, causing her strength to gradually decrease.

Now, even Demon Race at the Middle Golden Core can hunt her down at will.

Gritting their teeth, the two ran like headless flies until they finally arrived at a deep and unfathomable canyon.

Looking at the churning mist before her and the chilling aura below, Yang Tianxue hesitated.

But thinking of the pursuers behind her, she still leaped up, wanting to cross the canyon.

Unexpectedly, to Yang Tianxue's great surprise, an astonishing suction force emanated from below, like an irresistible giant hand, and in a flash, pulled her and Yan Kong down.

A crimson bolt of lightning streaked across the sky, transforming into a demonic dog with long, fiery fur.

The demonic dog looked at the deep canyon in front of it, a look of fear flashing in its eyes. After quickly checking the traces left by Yang Tianxue nearby, it hurriedly retreated.

"They've fallen into the Heavenly Demon Forbidden Land, they must be dead for good. We can go back and report to the King now!" The demon hound muttered to itself as it flew away for its life.

In a daze, Yang Tianxue felt someone carrying her forward.

"Is that Yan Kong?" Listening to the boy's heavy breathing and the sound of his footsteps on the ground, Yang Tianxue could fully feel the pressure that Yan Kong was under.

Thoughts swirled, then gradually faded into silence. "Am I going to die?"

Yang Tianxue thought unwillingly. She wanted to get up, but she had no strength at all. All the power in her body seemed to be sealed off.

At the same time, this space was like a Taotie with its jaws wide open, devouring the life force within her.

Every moment, Yang Tianxue could feel her life force draining away, and her lifespan being consumed at an alarming rate.

In the hazy moment, a warmth came from her fingertips, and then this warmth spread rapidly, sweeping away all the coldness and loneliness. It was like a source of life, injecting a vast amount of vitality into Yang Tianxue's parched body.

Cracking!!

A chilling cry echoed in her mind, and a phoenix, its Phoenix Divine Bird ablaze with flames, descended upon Yang Tianxue's Sea of Consciousness, its claws outstretched, lunging fiercely at her soul.

"This is going to kill me, no, it can't be..." A mad thought echoed in his mind, and a strong obsession guided his weak Divine Sense, forming two longswords to contend with the Phoenix.

A fierce battle raged in his mind. After an unknown amount of time, neither side could gain the upper hand, and both seemed to have exhausted their strength, forcing them to merge.

Buzz!!

In the Nirvana Pool, Yang Tianxue curled up, her body submerged by the surging phoenix blood, which transformed into a giant fiery red egg that rose and fell in the pool.

On the other side, in the ancient-style hall, Yan Kong was engaged in a fierce battle with his opponent.

It was a golden ape with bright red eyes that seemed to gleam with golden light. It exuded an extremely domineering aura, carrying an arrogant and untamed spirit that looked down upon the world.

"Haha, kid, defeat me. If you beat me, you'll get the Heavenly Demon Inheritance. If you lose, not only you, but that little wench will also die!" the Golden Monkey chattered on and on.

Before Yan Kong could react to the previous sentence, when he heard that Yang Tianxue was also going to die, he was suddenly filled with rage. His bloodline erupted instantly, transforming him into an Explosive Flame Divine Ape, and he fought fiercely with the Golden Monkey.

"Haha, that's right, stimulate your bloodline again and again, familiarize yourself with it again and again, until you completely master it..." The Golden Monkey's voice seemed to have a certain allure, making Yan Kong unable to help but do as he was told.

"Celestial Demon, Celestial Demon!! Only we Half-Demons can be called Celestial Demons. Grow up quickly and let those foolish Demon Race and Human Race know what the ultimate power in this world truly is!"