Flames collided with freezing energy like boiling oil meeting fire, instantly unleashing a searing blast of energy.
Hong Yu hastily retreated, dodging the blast.
"Such powerful freezing energy! Even my crimson flames couldn't withstand it. It must be at least a late-stage Heaven-tier being!" A grave look flashed through Hong Yu's eyes. That single exchange had told her that the Heaven-tier ice flood dragon before her was no weaker than she was, perhaps even stronger.
Just then, a thunderous roar sounded in the distance, and raging flames swept outward.
Yu Xiao was also retreating rapidly. Within the black mist, a gigantic flaming beast appeared, its primeval aura ferocious beyond measure.
"Seven Luminaries Star-cleaving Sword!"
A furious roar rang out from within the black mist, and brilliant sword light erupted in the distance.
A colossal beast roared, and billowing flames blasted through heaven and earth like an exploding sun, their scorching heat burning away even the black mist.
A figure darted back. It was none other than True Lord Qi Yao. The Seven Luminaries Sword trembled before him, and his expression was exceedingly grim.
Heaven and earth shook as mutant beasts with terrifying auras appeared one after another: two giant apes, two lava beasts, and one enormous ice flood dragon. Their savage auras enveloped the three of them.
"How can there be so many Heaven-tier beasts? Were they hiding in the Black Abyss?"
True Lord Qi Yao's voice was grave and uneasy. How were they supposed to contend with five late-stage Heaven-tier mutant beasts? Together, the three of them could handle one without trouble, and they could put up a fight against two. Three would already be troublesome, let alone five.
"These aren't those mutant beasts. These beasts are connected to Fang Mo. We were attacked by beasts like these last