A streak of red light flashed across the horizon, instantly shrouding all directions.
In Gong Qi's eyes, that red light rapidly enlarged, nearly swallowing her entire field of vision. Everywhere she looked was blood-red.
That was the aura of death.
So when the Phoenix Annihilation Sword was drawn, it was a sword strike that promised certain death.
Ever since coming to the small world, Gong Qi and Gong San had laughed and joked, bickered and traded blows, always keeping within certain limits.
This was the first time Gong Qi had come so close to death.
With every inch the sword shadow before her advanced, the aura of death surrounding Gong Qi grew heavier.
Gong Qi's breathing was labored. Her Nascent Soul burned with searing pain, and every last trace of Immortal Qi had been squeezed dry.
She gritted her teeth as the taste of blood quietly spread across her tongue.
Almost wringing out every ounce of her potential, she unleashed the Phoenix Annihilation Sword once more.
This time, the sword technique was executed with extraordinary speed.
Within the span of a single breath, an icy phoenix phantom radiating chill emerged from the Emperor Phoenix Sword, while another gleaming sword shadow hung in the sky.
The auras of the sword soul and phoenix soul merged into one. Whether viewed from near or far, there was no discernible difference—only a heavy, frigid chill pressing down from above, cold enough to freeze one's soul.
The new phoenix soul let out a cry filled with fury, killing intent, and wholehearted protection for its master as it charged without hesitation toward the blood-colored phoenix soul.
The Phoenix Annihilation Sword Gong Qi unleashed this time was stronger than ever before.
It could even be said that its power had reached the absolute limit a Daluo Golden