"That was your doing!" The elder glared at Xiao Heng, his face full of fury, yet he did not dare make any move, because he did not wish to die.
"Don't make it sound so ugly! I merely borrowed a little energy." Xiao Heng spoke casually as he examined the bead in his hand.
It was the size of a fist and emitted a crimson glow. Its scorching aura would likely burn an ordinary Dou Sheng if it were not in his hands.
The Fire Phoenix sleeping within even bore some resemblance to a dragon. Calling it a Phoenix Dragon would not be inaccurate.
The energy it contained was several times that within the Snake Bead, already reaching the level of an Eight-star Dou Sheng.
"What a pity. If there had been a little more time, it might have risen another level." Sensing the energy within the bead, Xiao Heng felt somewhat disappointed.
It was more than half charged, but still not fully complete. Had it been fully charged, a bead of this grade might very well have reached the level of a Nine-star Dou Sheng.
"Forget it, this is already quite good. With an Eight-star Dou Sheng-level Dragon Bead, a Seven-star Dou Sheng-level Snake Bead, and the grand formation, even with some energy loss, I can at least reach the peak of the Seven-star Dou Sheng level. An entire star—if I relied on secluded cultivation, who knew how many years it would take? Now, it should be completed soon." Xiao Heng muttered inwardly. He took out a jade box, placed the bead inside, sealed it, and stored it in his Storage Ring.
After putting away the bead, Xiao Heng glanced at the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan members not far away and said, "All right, there's nothing more. The natural