Two Birds Fighting for Supremacy

"Plunder Mode: In this mode, if you are killed by an enemy, they will plunder everything you have and eventually become yours!"

To replace him? Roger frowned.

I never expected the Vortex Creature to have such sinister tricks up their sleeves.

He was not afraid of Iloz.

But the feeling of being watched is always uncomfortable.

His heart was pounding involuntarily.

A strong sense of revulsion welled up inside me—

Roger instinctively looked at Quinan.

The latter was slightly taken aback.

He then waved his hand innocently:

Don't look at me.

"This time I'm not being sarcastic..."

"This is how a normal person would react when faced with Dark Tide."

And while Quinan was speaking.

Roger noticed it too.

The aura that made me feel palpitations and disgusted came from beyond the heavens!

It does not originate from any particular direction.

It came from a special void outside the Cloud Sea World! That aura contained endless "Mutagenic Matter".

They use the Vortex Nest as a medium.

They quickly coalesced into unstoppable waves.

now.

This strange phenomenon, known as the "Dark Tide," is coming from all directions.

They washed over every inch of the Cloud Sea World like invisible water! That feeling...

It's truly disgusting!...

"Warning: You have detected that the Dark Tide are amplifying the power of the Vortex Creature..."

"Knowledge retrieval complete! You have found information related to ' Ash Priest ' in 'Jade Phoenix Knowledge'..."

"Ash Priest: A mysterious ritual that can only be mastered by boss-level Vortex Creature."

Ash Priest often attract Dark Tide.

It creates a temporary, Aberrant Aura from a large number of dead Vortex Creature.

This attracts a massive amount of Mutagenic Matter to scour the area.

The Mutagenic Matter in the Dark Tide do not interfere with other living or non-living things.

It will only affect the Vortex Creature themselves.

It might be the catalyst for the metamorphosis of some advanced Vortex Creature ...

Is it a turning point?

Roger felt a slight pressure.

Before he could speak, she asked another question.

Quinan's figure had already quietly blurred:

"Alright, I'm about to set sail..."

Another voice came from the direction of the bridge:

"Didn't you say you couldn't drive a boat?"

It is Iloz.

He is in pretty good condition right now.

He appeared energetic amidst the Dark Tide.

Even his slightly hunched back straightened up.

Roger sensed a large amount of Aberrant Matter and Mutagenic Matter in him.

They were intertwined with each other.

This constantly stimulates the strange bloodline within Iloz!...

"I can learn even if I don't know how!"

There's a first time for everything...

Kuinan's indifferent voice drifted over from afar.

Immediately afterwards.

Roger and Iloz then saw a dazzling light shield erupt around the Sky Walker! Neither of them made any rash moves.

Because they know.

If Quinan wants to sail away.

No one has the right to stop it.

Not long after.

The majestic and imposing starship then vanished from their sight and perception.

"I can't believe he's really gone..."

Iloz muttered to himself, "He really doesn't hold back."

Roger looked at him with a relaxed expression. "The eyes of a former God of War are always better."

"At least he knows what it means to be out of place..."

Iloz chuckled, "I've heard you're a cautious person."

"But upon meeting, it turned out that this was not the case."

"It seems that the Star Master Authority gives you this confidence... That's great!"

He grinned.

He repeated, "That's great!"

Roger remained unmoved.

He knew what Iloz meant—"it's so good," coupled with that undisguised greed in his eyes, was nothing more than an expression of the pleasure that 'such good power and flesh are about to be plundered by me.'

This guy was trying to put pressure on Roger.

But Roger didn't care at all.

What he cared about was the elusive Ash Priest.

Since the relevant information was confirmed.

This message appeared in the data column.

Ash Priest: Current progress 95%...

The number of Vortex Creature that have died is insufficient...

In fact.

The progress bar has been stuck here for a while now.

Roger took the time to investigate.

It was discovered that the demons near Cloud Gathering City had been completely wiped out by the Heavenly Punishment Power.

After Quinan sailed away in his starship.

The Vortex Nest no longer produces monsters.

Without these Vortex Creature to feed on and die.

The progress bar for Ash Priest seems to be stuck.

But Roger wouldn't be foolish enough to ask if the death toll was too low.

His gaze swept over Iloz.

It was already clear in my heart:

"So you even schemed against yourself."

A hint of surprise flashed in Iloz's eyes.

He immediately sneered, "Your reaction is really quick."

"If you rashly kill me, it will become a great boost to the Ash Priest."

"I myself... am the final wave!"

"I never expected you to find out!"

Roger, without changing his expression, reminded him:

"You can commit suicide."

Iloz grinned.

He seemed rather embarrassed and angry.

"You don't need to say anything more!"

"This was part of my plan all along!"

"Oh!"

"Your smug look of confidence is disgusting. I swear, you'll regret your inaction, it won't be long..."

Accompanied by the sound of Iloz gritting his teeth.

His body was peeled away inch by inch.

Like shattered ceramic, it turned into snowflake-like fragments scattered on the ground.

Immediately afterwards.

His skin was being peeled away little by little.

His muscles withered.

The bones melted into a yellowish-brown liquid.

And on Iloz's chest.

A small vortex quickly took shape.

In the vortex.

An astonishing amount of Aberrant Matter and Mutagenic Matter were intertwined! Roger's eyes narrowed.

Try attacking or capturing this vortex.

But he soon realized it was in vain.

Because at the very moment Iloz killed himself.

A similar feeling of palpitation washed over me.

He could sense it.

The invisible tide washed over us even more fiercely!

They came from outer space.

It was fiercely washing over every corner of this world! If ordinary people were previously completely unaware of this...

Now.

Anyone with even a slightly higher level of perception can detect the presence of the Dark Tide! (See the data panel.)

The progress bar for Ash Priest has finally reached its maximum.

A series of warnings followed.

It's the terrifying aura of Iloz's resurrection!...

"I forgot to tell you, this isn't just any ordinary Dark Tide, it's my— Emperor Tide!"

"Your authority may be very strong."

"But my authority isn't too bad either!"

Iloz's low laughter came from the vortex.

Indistinctly.

Roger saw a dark shadow struggling in the vortex.

Immediately afterwards.

The shadow struggled to emerge from the vortex.

"Yu Feng?"

Roger was a little surprised.

Because that shadow and Yu Feng's appearance and aura were too similar!

And in that moment of distraction...

That shadow fully opened, and the vortex of its cage descended upon this world! At that moment...

All the Dark Tide have altered the pattern of the rampant turbulence.

They flowed towards the direction of the shadow like rivers converging into the sea.

Almost in the blink of an eye, it gathered around Iloz! Pfft!

Black flames shot into the air.

The monster ash brought by the Dark Tide mingled with the black flames.

Like building a tower from grains of sand.

The ashes were forged by black fire into a small pyramid-like structure.

Three seconds later.

A deep, murmured cry came from inside the pyramid.

The tower was shattered.

A large black bird, remarkably similar to Yu Feng, flapped its wings and flew out.

Its feathers are as black as ink and as hard as iron.

Its wings spread wide, making it as majestic as a giant dragon.

The bird has three silk-like feathers at the end of its tail.

Each one exudes an air of mystery and obscurity.

"This is..."

"The real me!"

The wind howled.

Iloz, transformed into a bird, soared freely!...

"Hint: You have encountered the Vortex Mythical Creature ' Phoenix ' (LV172/ Hero Template / Mythical Creature / Vortex Template...)"

"This is the Phoenix?"

Roger suddenly realized.

This is totally a dark version of Yu Feng!

He was thinking this when...

The Demiplane hanging on his chest suddenly surged with heat!

A youthful voice, brimming with fighting spirit, rang in his ear:

"Where did this knock-off bastard come from?"

"I'm so angry!"

"Roger, let me out! I'm going to beat him to death... wait?"

Yu Feng, who had been shouting, was taken aback.

Roger actually opened the gate to the Jade Phoenix Nest and the Demiplane! He glanced at the data panel.

Yu Feng's awakening this time doesn't seem to be entirely due to the stimulation of the Phoenix.

The little guy's hibernation was much better than expected.

It's about time we woke up.

In terms of strength.

Little Jade Phoenix has also been promoted.

It's enough to rival the Phoenix.

"Go."

"I didn't mean to stop you."

Looking at the little guy who was standing motionless in the Jade Phoenix Nest.

Roger swiftly delivered another blow.

At this point, the proud and vain Little Jade Phoenix couldn't sit still any longer!

It gave me a bit of a chill.

The little guy woke up from hibernation and bumped into the Phoenix showing off in front of him.

Saying a few harsh words is just instinct.

It never intended to fight Iloz one-on-one right now!

It's not stupid.

She herself was a newborn Little Jade Phoenix.

He's an old man who's lived for so many years.

Going up and fighting now would be like feeding someone's teeth, wouldn't it? Yu Feng thought that after she made those harsh words, Roger would try to persuade her.

We can just find a way to back down when the time comes.

But who would have thought?

Roger sold his land so decisively! Little Jade Phoenix was dumbfounded.

It began to weigh the pros and cons.

Upon seeing this.

Roger added gently, "What?"

Do you need any help?

"I'll get the devil to help you..."

The proud Little Jade Phoenix immediately puffed out her chest in anger:

"Need not!"

"I'm just a little hungry because I've slept too long. As long as I have enough to eat, I'll be fine..."

It hadn't finished speaking.

A huge pile of green Dragon Meat appeared out of nowhere next to it.

This time, Little Jade Phoenix was too lazy to bother with anything.

It opened its blood-red maw and swallowed all the Dragon Meat in one gulp.

Then, flapping its wings, it flew out of the Xia Yin Realm! "This universe..."

"There can only be one Phoenix, me!"

"Get as far away from me as possible, you knock-off!"

Little Jade Phoenix yelled and charged at Iloz! After the promotion.

Yu Feng clearly resembled Mythical Creature.

Its size is comparable to that of the Phoenix of Iloz.

The dazzling lights behind it make it even more appealing.

It flew out.

This attracted the attention of everyone, including Iloz!

"Interesting!"

Iloz chuckled softly, "You dare to release such a weak Jade Phoenix?"

"Perfect, let it keep me warmed up..."

Dark ripples spread around the Phoenix.

The surrounding space distorted as if ink had been splashed on it.

Yu Feng and the Phoenix clashed fiercely.

The battle between the two divine birds was both magnificent and brutal.

The former is characterized by its striking special effects during the fight scenes.

The colorful lights illuminated almost the entire night sky.

The dark, cool glow also matches the mysterious and aloof aesthetic.

The average person would be overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information.

The latter lies in the fact that their moves are actually very simple.

peck.

tear.

Grasp.

flutter.

And then that was it.

The moves used by both sides were simple and unpretentious.

If it weren't for the amazing special effects...

Outsiders might think it's just pheasants fighting!

The two birds fought for a moment.

The outcome will be clear soon.

Yu Feng arrogantly stepped on the head of the dying Phoenix.

Then he stomped hard on the latter's neck—

"You dare call yourself the Phoenix?"

"Ptooey! Ptooey! Ptooey!"

Iloz did not resist.

He simply lay there quietly, letting Yu Feng kill him.

A moment later.

Wisps of black fire rose from the corpse of the Phoenix.

The origin of that black fire was clearly unusual.

Even Yu Feng wouldn't dare to act recklessly in his presence.

It obediently moved away.

Roger saw it clearly—

The black fire consumed the Phoenix's corpse.

It turned to ashes.

In the void.

Dark Tide roared in.

A scene strikingly similar to the one before played out again.

Ashes accumulate to form a tower.

The tower was shattered.

The Phoenix flew out of the tower.

It's noticeably an inch bigger than before!...

"Hint: Iloz has activated the Phoenix bloodline feat ' Dark Nirvana '..."

"Dark Nirvana: In the state of the Dark Tide, the Phoenix can be resurrected from each death, gaining enhancements in physique and strength;..."

Warning: The Phoenix will steal one of the killer's special abilities each time it dies!

"What kind of Phoenix can only be resurrected once?!"

Iloz yelled at Little Jade Phoenix, "Come on!"

"Come and kill me if you dare!"

"Let's see if I can be resurrected!"

Iloz's provocation tactic is old-fashioned.

But for someone as proud as Little Jade Phoenix, it was a piece of cake.

It seemed unaware that something had been taken from it.

Instead, he gritted his teeth and lunged forward.

The two birds fought for a while.

Little Jade Phoenix defeated her opponent once again.

It stood arrogantly on Iloz's corpse, displaying its power to the onlookers in all directions.

A moment later.

It suddenly exclaimed:

"How come I suddenly forgot how to poop?"

Not far away.

Roger, who was quietly watching the show, couldn't help but glance at the data panel.

"Warning: The Phoenix has extracted Yu Feng's specialty - Mythical Creature."

"Warning: The Phoenix has extracted Yu Feng's specialty - the Excretion Instinct."

Above the ashes.

Iloz, who had been resurrected, was also somewhat displeased.

However, he still nonchalantly provoked Little Jade Phoenix: "I told you you can't kill me..."

"Again!"