Heavenly Prodigy Assembly (12)
"What an enviable talent!" Yang Xuanyang grinned.
His strike was actually aimed at Nine-Phoenix Lishang's heart, which could have cleaved him in two, but he blocked it using the Innate Divine Ability of the Nine-Phoenix Clan.
Each additional head of the Nine-Phoenix Clan represents a purer bloodline and an extra life.
When faced with a fatal injury, other creatures would die on the spot, but the Nine-Phoenix Clan would only lose a head, without suffering any injury themselves, and their condition would remain at its peak.
Such racial talent can only be compared to special races such as the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox and the Nine-Lives Cat Demon.
In addition to their invincible Phoenix True Fire and their talent for rebirth, every member of the Nine-Phoenix Clan is practically immortal. Defeating them is easy, but annihilating them is extremely difficult.
"Cracking!!"
The loss of a life only fueled the ferocity of Nine-Phoenix Lishang. He flapped his wings and flew away, transforming into a streak of crimson flames, heading straight for Yang Xuanyang, wanting to exchange his life for this despicable fatso.
"Close combat?" Yang Xuanyang's expression was strange. Wasn't this just handing him a chance to be killed?
Yang Xuanyang initially practiced the "White Tiger Constellation Exposition," a Cultivation Method that allows for the cultivation of Dual Cultivation of Spell and Body abilities. Later, he created the "Blood Prison Demon-Slaying Canon," which also involves the Dual Cultivation of Spell and Body abilities, making its close-combat killing capabilities absolutely formidable.
However, Nine-Phoenix Lishang was unaware of this. In his view, the fat man in front of him always used Blade Dao Divine Ability to attack from a distance and never fought in close combat, which clearly showed that he was not good at physical combat.
As a member of the Nine-Phoenix Clan, I am naturally strong, and I also have two lives and the Nirvana Divine Ability. By any measure, I can kill this guy.
It has to be said that preconceived notions can be deadly. When Nine-Phoenix Lishang paid the price of serious injury to break through layers of sword light defenses and came to Yang Xuanyang, the fat man who had originally looked terrified suddenly laughed.
He raised his Slaughtering Blade high and slashed down with lightning speed at an unusually tricky angle. His experience of slaughtering Spirit Beasts for over a hundred years had given Yang Xuanyang an extremely familiar understanding of the anatomy of most living beings.
Although the Nine-Phoenix Clan is of the same lineage as the Phoenix, they are also birds of prey, and their basic structures are not much different. So, with a single stroke, he cut along the lines Nine-Phoenix Lishang, as if slicing a piece of tender tofu, and completely picked out the bright red Phoenix heart.
Only now did Nine-Phoenix Lishang realize the enormity of her mistake. This fat man's close-combat skills were not just strong, they were terrifyingly powerful.
Thump!!
A head fell, Nine-Phoenix Lishang's injuries healed instantly. However, he was still too close to Yang Xuanyang, who raised his blade again, intending to kill this genius of the Nine-Phoenix Clan.
Bang!!
A tremendous recoil force emanated from the blade, causing Yang Xuanyang's face to flush red. He retreated hundreds of feet, and when he stood in mid-air, his right hand was still trembling, with wisps of profound Phoenix True Fire burning on his arm.
Boom!!
From the Black-Gold Palace above, an astonishing aura suddenly rose, and a terrifying will to destroy everything enveloped the Palace's Outer Periphery.
"You old fool, do you want to die?" Wuhuang roared in fury, holding the Fengchi Liujin Tang in her right hand and pointing it diagonally at one of the Sage Manifestation of the Nine-Phoenix Clan opposite her.
This guy just saved Nine-Phoenix Lishang, which was allowed by the unspoken rules, so Wuhuang and Yang Tianyou couldn't say anything about it.
However, he actually took the opportunity to send a True Fire of his own life-force into Yang Xuanyang's body. Although the latter seemed to be unharmed, he was actually seriously injured and would not be able to recover for a while, let alone participate in the subsequent battles.
"Hehe, Marquis Huoxu was so eager to save people that he accidentally injured the little guy. It's nothing serious, he'll be fine after a while. Daoist Friends Wuhuang, there's no need to be so tense." Marquis Huochang said with a smile, not taking the furious Wuhuang seriously at all.
With great power comes the freedom to do whatever one wants. The Nine-Phoenix Clan is far stronger than the Four Symbols Alliance, and the Nine Phoenix Realm is stronger than the Lu Wu Realm. Therefore, Marquis Huochang is fearless and doesn't even mention compensation. He can dismiss Wuhuang with just a casual remark.
Upon hearing this, Wuhuang became even angrier and was about to make a move when the Nine-Phoenix Clan experts on the other side stood up at the same time, their auras pressing down on her as if the sky were collapsing.
Seeing this, Yang Tianyou narrowed his eyes. Although anger was rising in his heart, he was no match for the other man and could only endure it.
Without a word, he pulled Wuhuang back to sit down, his expression as calm as ever. This behavior did make Marquis Huochang glance at him a few more times, but he didn't take him seriously.
He's just a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. If he had dared to make a sound earlier, Marquis Huochang would have dared to attack and kill him on the spot.
The Heavenly Prodigy Assembly may seem amicable, but don't forget that, fundamentally, it's an alternative form of warfare, where a real war could break out at any moment.
Yang Tianyou understood this as well, so he remained silent. He could sense the killing intent brewing in the heart of the Nine-Phoenix Clan's Sage Manifestation opposite him. He feared that if he opened his mouth, he would be met with a devastating blow.
"Junior nephew, calm down! A gentleman takes his revenge even after ten years. When the opportunity arises, I will definitely teach these bastards a lesson!" Yang Tianyou transmitted his voice.
Wuhuang took a deep breath to calm her turbulent State of Mind.
Then, Yang Tianyou transmitted his voice to Yang Xuanyang again, instructing him to hold out for ten breaths after the start of the next match, and then exit the Formation barrier directly.
A storm can arise quickly and subside just as quickly.
In fact, since the start of the Heavenly Prodigy Assembly, such conflicts have occurred every so often, with the Lu Wu Realm suffering more losses, after all, their opponents are stronger.
However, the Nine Phoenix Realm dared not go too far. Due to the restrictions of the Realm Gate, the strongest in the Black-Gold Palace was only at the Early Sage Manifestation Realm. Even a rabbit will bite when cornered, let alone the Sage Manifestation of the Lu Wu Realm, who were definitely not rabbits.
Therefore, Marquis Huoxu only dared to severely injure Yang Xuanyang, but did not dare to kill him, for fear of accidentally triggering a full-scale conflict at the level of the Sage Manifestation Realm.
Those prodigies below, one by one, will likely die here. A mutually destructive situation is something neither side wants to see.
Below, after taking the Wound-Healing Pills, Yang Xuanyang closed his eyes and regulated his breathing to maintain his condition.
The Heavenly Prodigy Assembly does not allow for forfeit or surrender. No matter what happens, as long as you have a breath left, you must go on stage and survive for ten breaths before you can leave the Formation barrier.
An hour later, the battle of eight against four began.
Upon seeing their opponent, Yang Tianyou and Yang Xuanyang both breathed a sigh of relief. This person was Xuan Lingzi from the Seven Stars Sacred Land. Since they were from the same realm, things would be much easier.
Xuan Lingzi also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a slight joy in his heart. Meeting Yang Xuanyang was equivalent to winning a game directly and advancing smoothly to the semi-finals.