"I'll fight you to the bitter end!"
Lin Ming's calm yet resolute words were like a bucket of cold water poured into boiling oil, instantly igniting the already extremely tense atmosphere in the room!
As he spoke, a vast and powerful aura erupted from his body, and dark purple flames shot up like smoke, forcefully pushing aside the pressure exerted by the two Five-Star Dou Venerate!
He stood there, not particularly imposing, but against the backdrop of the towering pillar of fire, he seemed like an unshakeable Flame War God!
"What an arrogant brat!"
Huang Zu's face was ashen, his eyes filled with a murderous intent that seemed almost tangible. He said in a cold voice:
"No need to waste any more words with him. Join forces and capture this brat! Search his soul and find out the whereabouts of the remains of my clansmen, then bring him back to the clan to suffer the Myriad Phoenix Heart-Devouring Punishment! Such a heinous act must be punished with the most severe punishment to deter the continent and ensure that the majesty of my Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan is inviolable!"
"That's exactly right!"
Huang Ju nodded slowly, her eyes as cold as Myriad Years Profound Ice, and added:
"Capture him, cripple his Dou Qi, sever his meridians, and imprison him before the Ancestral Phoenix Tomb, forcing him to kneel and repent for the rest of his life! Anyone who dares to desecrate the corpses of my clansmen, no matter where they flee to, must pay the most terrible price!"
The two of them talked back and forth, as if Lin Ming were already their prisoner, whom they could do with as they pleased.
Although they couldn't directly sense the complete aura of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan's corpse on Lin Ming, the shattering of the clan's Soul Imprint had confirmed the death of their clansmen. As for why they couldn't sense the corpse, they naturally assumed that Lin Ming had used some special method to conceal it. Once they captured Lin Ming, everything would naturally come to light.
Hearing these two old men so nonchalantly deciding his "fate," even the usually composed Lin Ming couldn't help but laugh in anger, "You two scruffy birds, do you really think I'm made of clay? You want to capture me? Let's see if you have the teeth!"
Before the laughter subsided, Lin Ming suddenly spun his hand, and the dark purple New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame swirling around him seemed to be summoned by a king, frantically converging towards his palm!
The flames rapidly compressed and solidified, almost instantly condensing into a fire dragon only a few feet long, yet crystal clear and as if carved from amethyst!
Although the fire dragon was not large, its scales, horns, and whiskers were clearly visible. Destructive flames danced in its eyes, and a destructive aura that made the Heaven and Earth Energy riot and uneasy quietly spread out, causing the surrounding space to begin to show a subtle sense of distortion.
"Huh?"
Sensing the terrifying power contained in the solidified fire dragon in Lin Ming's palm, Huang Ju and Huang Zu, who had originally looked disdainful, were slightly taken aback and let out a low exclamation.
They clearly hadn't expected that a mere youth whose aura was only at the Four-Star Dou Venerate level could condense such a powerful and destructive attack!
The quality of this flame far exceeded their expectations!
"Two Phoenixes, be extremely careful! Lin Ming's flames are exceptionally fierce and domineering. The Soul Hall's Old Ghost Xing, Five-Star Dou Venerate, was forced into a perilous situation by these flames and ultimately had to flee with a severed arm! Do not underestimate him!"
Seeing this, Ming Ju, who was not far away, glanced at the Amethyst Fire Dragon with fear in his eyes, and quickly spoke up again to "remind" it, his tone carrying a hint of fanning the flames.
"Um."
Huang Ju and Huang Zu responded indifferently, their contempt slightly diminished, but they remained largely unmoved.
The people of the Soul Hall are nothing in the eyes of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan.
At this moment, their gazes remained fixed on Lin Ming, Huang Ju said coldly:
"No! Although I didn't sense the complete aura of a clansman's corpse on you, there was indeed a faint, yet unique, scent from our own kind! Boy, what methods did you use to conceal this? You won't speak now, but once we capture you, skin you alive, tear out your tendons, and search your soul, we'll see if your mouth is still as stubborn as it is now!"
Lin Ming remained expressionless, completely unwilling to engage in any further verbal sparring with them.
He immediately swung his arm, and the condensed Amethyst Fire Dragon in his palm let out a silent roar. With a flick of its tail, it transformed into a purple lightning bolt that was difficult to see with the naked eye, carrying a dazzling yet deadly tail of fire. Space-Tearing and hurtled towards Huang Ju and Huang Zu!
Wherever the fire dragon passed, space shattered, the air was completely evaporated, leaving a long vacuum trail.
Seeing the fire dragon sweeping towards them with destructive force, Huang Ju and Huang Zu both let out a cold snort. The vast and mighty Dou Qi of the Five-Star Dou Venerate, as boundless as a boundless ocean, surged out of their bodies without reservation, like a volcanic eruption!
That immense Dou Qi subtly condensed above the two of them, transforming into a gigantic phantom of an energy Heavenly Phoenix Phantom, its wings poised to take flight, radiating an ancient and powerful aura!
"Fall!"
Just as the fire dragon flew to within a short distance of the two, Lin Ming's eyes sharpened, and his mind suddenly stirred!
The Amethyst Fire Dragon, which was originally only about ten feet long, instantly expanded in size and transformed into a massive Flame Giant Dragon that was tens of feet long!
At the same time, the fire dragon roared and suddenly swooped down, its mouth wide open, spewing out endless Dark Purple Flame like a cascading Milky Way, transforming into an incomparably scorching fire storm, taking the lead and engulfing the area within dozens of feet around Huang Ju and Huang Zu!
The devastating heat caused the rocks in the plaza below to melt!
"Hmph, a mere trick! Demon Phoenix Bell!"
Faced with the terrifying firestorm sweeping in, Huang Ju and Huang Zu's expressions darkened simultaneously. The two worked in perfect harmony, their hands flashing out the same strange hand seal.
Immediately, the vast and powerful Dou Qi within his body surged out like a burst dam. In the blink of an eye, the previous Heavenly Phoenix Shadow condensed in mid-air into a giant energy bell nearly a hundred feet long, with a dark gold color and countless Heavenly Phoenix totems carved on its surface!
"Clang--!!!"
The moment the giant bell was formed, it flipped upside down, firmly protecting the two people inside!
Almost simultaneously with the fall of the giant bell, the devastating firestorm slammed violently against the dark gold bell wall!
The thunderous sound of metal clashing, like a tangible Sound Wave, suddenly exploded and echoed throughout the entire world!
Many of the weaker individuals were shaken by the sound, their Qi and Blood surging, their eardrums throbbing, and their internal Dou Qi trembling and becoming disordered.
A terrifying firestorm raged and crashed wildly within the Demon Phoenix Bell. The destructive force, seemingly capable of incinerating everything, slammed violently against the thick bell walls, unleashing blinding sparks and Energy Ripple.
The entire Demon Phoenix Bell trembled violently under this violent impact, emitting a buzzing, mournful sound.
At that moment, the enormous, expanded fire dragon arrived! Its cold dragon eyes locked onto the two figures inside the bell, and its massive body, like Giant Python, coiled around them!
Two dragon claws, burning with Dark Purple Flame, slammed into the bell wall with tremendous force!
"Click... click..."
A sickeningly fine cracking sound suddenly rang out! The incredibly sturdy walls of the Demon Phoenix Bell, capable of withstanding attacks from ordinary Six Stars or even Seven-Star Dou Venerate, were now covered with fine cracks like a spider web, thanks to the terrifying coiling and tearing of the fire dragon's claws!
"What?!"
Upon seeing the cracks spreading across the Demon Phoenix Bell, both Huang Ju and Huang Zu inside the bell paled in shock, their hearts filled with disbelief!
The defense they had built together was of immense strength; how could it possibly crumble so easily in the hands of a mere Four-Star Dou Venerate whose aura was weaker than theirs?
"This kid is a bit strange... his flames are definitely not ordinary Heavenly Flames!"
The two exchanged a glance, both seeing deep surprise and seriousness in each other's eyes.
They nodded slightly, daring not to hold back any longer. With a flick of their sleeves, their vast Dou Qi surged forth like a rushing river, pouring into the tottering Demon Phoenix Bell.
With the powerful Dou Qi of two Five-Star Dou Venerate, the spread of cracks on the surface of the giant bell slowed down immediately, and the dark golden light shone brightly. The Heavenly Phoenix totem carved on the bell seemed to come alive, exuding an ancient and solid strange luster, attempting to suppress the entwined fire dragon and the internal flame storm.
"Fight to the bitter end! Explode!"
Looking at the Demon Phoenix Bell, which had temporarily stabilized thanks to the two's desperate efforts but was still trembling violently, Lin Ming's lips curled into a cold smile. He suddenly changed his hand seals and immediately let out a low shout!
The fire dragon coiled around the bell had its purple light surge to its maximum in its eyes. The power of its tightly clenched claws, the immense force of its coiled body, and the destructive energy contained within it all erupted completely and without reservation at this moment!
"Clang! Clang! Clang! Boom--!!"
The fire dragon, working in concert with the internal flame storm, rammed into the walls of the Demon Phoenix Bell like a madman!
The deafening roar continued unabated, and with each impact, the giant bell trembled violently, its light flickering erratically.
"Bang!!!"
Finally, after enduring countless devastating impacts, the incredibly sturdy Demon Phoenix Bell reached its limit!
To everyone's astonishment, with a deafening roar, the massive, dark golden bell, hundreds of feet tall, shattered completely under the astonished and incredulous gazes of Huang Ju and Huang Zu!
Countless fragments of dark gold energy rained down, accompanied by a sweeping wave of dark purple fire, turning half the sky into a color of destruction!
The strongest defense, jointly set up by two Five-Star Dou Venerate Zun of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, was actually broken through by Lin Ming single-handedly!