Chapter 1,020: Fire Phoenix
"Thunder God's Mark!" Dao Lord Taichu roared, swinging his arm sharply. The lightning sphere instantly exploded, transforming into a terrifying purple giant fist a thousand zhang across that swept over with incomparably violent force.
This sight was simply too terrifying.
The Origin Energy between heaven and earth was crushed to pieces by his punch.
A tidal-wave-like surge of energy bore down on Lu Chen.
This strike had already surpassed the strength of an ordinary Yao Venerate realm cultivator.
Lu Chen's pupils contracted, a grave look flickering in his eyes. "Dao Lord Taichu, your strength is indeed extraordinary. But that does not mean you can defeat me. The gap between us still remains."
As soon as he spoke,
Lu Chen's figure swayed, turning into a wisp of green smoke as he shot into the sky.
Rumble!
His aura surged explosively. Strands of Black Flames ignited one after another, transforming into pitch-black fire serpents that lunged forward madly. In the blink of an eye, a fire serpent took shape, and a lifelike fire phoenix appeared. It was so vivid that it seemed real.
"Soaring Fire Phoenix!"
The flames burning around Lu Chen suddenly burst forth.
This was the first time since he began cultivating that he had used the power of his fire-element Dharma manifestation.
He did not dare be careless.
The fire phoenix soared into the sky to meet the purple-gold giant fist Dao Lord Taichu had unleashed. The instant they collided, both the giant fist and the fire phoenix vanished. Lu Chen's body trembled, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
Dao Lord Taichu's body swayed slightly, then swayed once more.
A trace of gravity appeared in his eyes. "You actually blocked This Venerable's attack? You really do have some tricks!"
His aura surged