Yet in the face of Divine Emperor Ziyang's threatening words, Lü Ruoxue showed not the slightest fear. Instead, she let out a disdainful cold laugh.
In her beautiful eyes, blazing fighting intent flared up.
The last time she had fought Divine Emperor Ziyang, she had fallen into a disadvantage and been forced to end the fierce battle early.
But times had changed. She had now successfully broken through her cultivation bottleneck and reached the Fifth Layer of Divine Emperor Realm.
With the formidable strength she now possessed, she no longer feared Divine Emperor Ziyang in the slightest.
Flames instantly ignited in Lü Ruoxue's beautiful eyes, and her surging battle intent seemed ready to burn heaven and earth to ashes.
Her crimson lips parted as she said coldly, "Our last battle never truly determined a victor. Today, this lady will once again experience your true strength!"
In an instant, an incomparably powerful aura erupted from her body and shot straight into the heavens.
"Phoenix Dances in Nine Heavens!!!"
With Lü Ruoxue's cry, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth.
Immediately afterward, a gigantic Nine Nether Phoenix, vast enough to blot out the sky and cover the sun, slowly emerged behind her.
Black flames that made hearts tremble blazed across the Nine Nether Phoenix's body. It spread its wings and screeched toward the heavens, as though it wished to swallow the entire world into its belly.
Since this life-or-death battle could no longer be avoided, Lü Ruoxue did not hesitate in the slightest. With a flash, she shot toward Divine Emperor Ziyang like an arrow released from the bowstring.
Wherever she passed, space itself was torn apart, leaving behind shocking black cracks.
Divine Emperor Ziyang's expression changed slightly at the sight, yet he did not retreat. Instead, he erupted with even more terrifying