Underworld Hall

Before the boundary stele of the Extreme North, wind and snow drifted down from the heavens. White lightning descended, a merciless sword bent on severing the Phoenix's fate.

"Hah!"

At that moment, knowing his companions had already gone far enough, Ning Chen slowly rose. Blood streamed unceasingly down his arm as his twin swords left the ground.

In the blink of an eye, blood energy surged. A majestic primordial force erupted, Phoenix Essence soaring into the nine heavens as heavenly fire shook the firmament.

The Four Symbols appeared in the world. Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise descended from the sky; the White Tiger of the west and the Phoenix filled their places. Four deities of the primordial age shone between heaven and earth, their terrifying might rapidly sweeping outward.

The instant the Four Symbols descended, the radiance of the White Lightning Divine Sword dimmed. Under the impact of divine presence, the thunder scattered away.

The two kings' expressions darkened. Stepping forward and leaping up, they gathered Vast Essence and reentered the battle.

"Four Symbols Consecration Sword!"

"Spirit Transformation!"

With a pained roar, the blood essence around Ning Chen churned wildly. Above the heavens, the Four Symbols merged into one. A blood-colored Phoenix manifested, descended from the sky, and slowly entered his body.

A supreme intent surpassing an ultimate move erupted. Blood surged around Ning Chen like mist, and his flying black hair instantly turned crimson, glaringly vivid as it whipped in the wind.

Four Symbols Consecration. His bloodline gathered within the body of the man who knew fate, and power beyond the human realm erupted forth, granting a glimpse of the Divine Domain.

Amid blood energy churning into the heavens, the twin swords drew in their edges. Phoenix fire rose to its peak, and the Star Soul tempered