"Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign, no..."
At the border of the demon realm, in the Abyss of Darkness, the Dark Nether Demon Emperor emerged from his slumber deep within the abyss. The Fire Phoenix in the sky filled him with alarm, but before he could react, black-and-white rings of light spun down, reducing both him and the entire continent to dust amid his screams.
Maha Tian stood atop the Black-White Divine Diagram, gazing at Yan Qingshan, who had transformed into a dazzling Fire Fenghuang. Surging battle intent radiated from him. "Flame Emperor, you've run long enough. It's about time, isn't it? Here in this demon realm, neither of us needs to hold back. Let's fight freely!"
As he spoke, the Black-White Divine Diagram beneath his feet spun continuously. His body slowly rose until he stood level with the Fire Fenghuang in the sky. Clenching both fists, he stood as steady as an abyss and towering as a mountain, every inch the grandmaster. "Though suppressing you with my cultivation is somewhat dishonorable, I must win this battle."
Boom~~~
As his resounding declaration fell, rolling thunder instantly echoed through the heavens. An indescribable pressure of spiritual power swept outward, shaking heaven and earth.
"You're too confident, Maha Tian. You're only at the early Saint-grade stage. You're still no match for me."
Yan Qingshan's voice came from within the Fire Fenghuang. As he spoke, endless blazing flames flowed in every direction. Flames of countless colors burned everything around them, their brilliant radiance even more dazzling than the sun of the Great Thousand World.
With eyes like those of a hawk, Maha Tian locked onto the Fire Fenghuang in the distance. The next instant, he lightly tapped the void with his toes, and his figure shot forth as a streak of light.
Boom~~~
The moment he