The Battle for the Imperial City (Fifteen): The Might of the Haotian Phantom

The three tried to dodge using their movement techniques, but they couldn't evade at all.

"Ah!" Jiang Liu immediately felt as if his whole body was being burned by fire, and his vital energy was rapidly disappearing.

Flowing Cloud Matriarch brandished his long sword, unleashing streaks of sword energy that dispersed some of the Five-Colored Light hurtling towards him.

Her sword energy collided with the Five-Colored Light, and both dissipated significantly. What remained was withstood by Flowing Cloud Matriarch.

As for Gongsun Haoyue, she repeatedly struck with her Skyfire Staff, shooting out streaks of heavenly fire that blocked most of the Five-Colored Light.

The last remaining sliver of Five-Colored Light did not cause her any harm.

The way the three of them dealt with the attack from Haotian Phantom also reflected the differences in their respective strengths and techniques.

Jiang Liu showed almost no power to resist because he was the weakest.

Moreover, this attack directly targeted his weakness: his Yuan Qi realm.

The attack from Haotian Phantom was not only made of primordial energy, but also contained a mental attack.

However, the attack method was a bit strange, and it actually made Jiang Liu feel like he was being burned.

As for Flowing Cloud Matriarch, dealing with him was relatively easy, since this was just an attack of the same level to her.

Although the attack from the Haotian Phantom was somewhat stronger, it wasn't by much. It could also be due to the attack being spread out?

On the contrary, Gongsun Haoyue was the most relaxed, because the attack she launched was exactly in line with her attack attribute, so it did almost no damage to her.

"Ugh!" Duanmu Haotian took a hard hit from the Fire-Winged Monkey. His already injured body became even weaker, and blood spilled from his mouth.

At the same time, there is also the reason caused by the Haotian Phantom after it launched this attack.

Duanmu Haotian's aura seemed much lower.

Even when he's in good condition, he doesn't dare to use this move easily.

What's more, now that he's covered in wounds and his vital energy is almost depleted?

However, Duanmu Haotian was still holding on, preparing to launch a second attack.

He knew in his heart that this was his only chance.

If he continues to be besieged by the two men and the monkey, he will also be unable to escape death.

If I use this move now, I might be able to kill one of them and then escape.

Especially Jiang Liu, who is the weakest, if we kill him, the Fire-Winged Monkey will definitely rebel.

At that time, his chances of escaping will be even greater.

Duanmu Haotian barely managed to stabilize his injuries and continued to gather his energy, preparing to launch a second attack.

The Haotian Phantom stood there, its entire body beginning to appear and disappear, as if it might vanish at any moment.

Jiang Liu kept circulating his internal energy to resist the scorching Five-Colored Light burning on his body.

However, it seemed to have no effect; he only felt his vital energy rapidly draining away.

This also made him realize just how terrifying the trump cards these Peak Grandmaster possessed were.

Especially for a Peak Grandmaster like Duanmu Haotian, the desperate moves he possesses are completely unexpected.

Jiang Liu rapidly activated the Star Cloud Saint Art, continuously absorbing vital energy from the surrounding area to replenish the vital energy consumed within his body.

It wasn't until quite a while later that Jiang Liu felt the burning sensation all over his body subside.

Moreover, control over his entire body was finally restored to his own senses.

The feeling of losing control of one's body is quite terrifying, because a martial artist who cannot control his own body is completely at the mercy of others.

When that Five-Colored Light enveloped him, Jiang Liu immediately felt as if he had lost control of his body.

He didn't know how this situation could have occurred, especially if Duanmu Haotian had launched such an attack on him under normal circumstances.

He is now practically dead, his head severed from his body.

Jiang Liu forcibly endured the burning sensation on his body and quickly used his movement technique to move away from the battlefield.

When he stopped, Jiang Liu realized that there seemed to be no burns on his body.

The burning sensation I felt earlier was probably just an illusion.

But if it's an illusion, then how come the vital energy in my body is also burning at the same time?

Jiang Liu couldn't understand this principle, but it made him realize that the Haotian Art truly had extraordinary qualities.

It's no wonder that the Haotian Sect was able to dominate the Great Qian Dynasty for so long and remain prosperous.

Duanmu Haotian didn't care at all about Jiang Liu's distance, because the attack range of Haotian Phantom was farther than Jiang Liu had imagined.

Moreover, once Haotian Phantom locks onto it and begins its attack, it's simply not something Grandmaster like Jiang Liu can dodge.

Therefore, Duanmu Haotian simply continued to gather his energy, preparing for the next attack.

Because this might be his last attack, he could feel a tearing pain coming from his dantian.

And deep within his own Divine Sense, waves of hidden pain also emanated.

This is a phenomenon of excessive depletion of vital energy and overuse of mental energy.

However, Duanmu Haotian knew that he had no other choice but to fight to the death, and perhaps there was still a chance to escape.

As for relying on the Grandmaster within the Sects to resist, and then allowing oneself to escape.

Just by looking at how their own Sects's Grandmaster were almost always at a disadvantage in battle, they knew the situation was already dire.

It's a question of whether they can even escape themselves, let alone help him defend against the attack.

Moreover, as the sect leader of the prestigious Haotian Sect, he has no habit of running away.

Therefore, even if he fights to the death, he will not surrender or run away.

Duanmu Haotian intensified his efforts to gather his vital energy, while simultaneously drawing spiritual power from his Divine Sense sea and merging it into the giant tower of Haotian Phantom.

After a while, the giant tower regained its colorful light.

When the Five-Colored Light appeared, Duanmu Haotian began to bleed from all seven orifices.

At the same time, his aura weakened again, and he could no longer maintain his posture, remaining suspended in mid-air.

As Duanmu Haotian crashed headfirst to the ground, the Five-Colored Light from the giant tower in Haotian Phantom hand shot towards Jiang Liu and the other two.

The Haotian Phantom vanished into thin air after delivering this attack.

Jiang Liu sensed the Five-Colored Light shooting rapidly toward him and immediately flashed away, trying to dodge it.

The Fire-Winged Monkey seemed to sense the danger to Jiang Liu as well, and its Yuan Qi staff was also used to strike the Five-Colored Light that was shooting towards Jiang Liu.

Flowing Cloud Matriarch, with a solemn expression, repeatedly drew streaks of sword light with his longsword, trying to weaken the attack of the Five-Colored Light.

At the same time, he drew circles with his left hand, and lightning flashed, blasting towards the Five-Colored Light.

Gongsun Haoyue raised the Skyfire Staff in her hand and shot out streaks of red fire at the Five-Colored Light that was attacking her, in order to resist it.