Phantom Phoenix Manifestation

Wang Chuan's figure swayed slightly, and with a gentle flap of the five-colored phoenix wings behind him, he shot into mid-air like a teleportation, narrowly avoiding the strike.

The beam of dark light slammed into the spot where he had been standing just a moment before.

In that very spot, a bottomless pit appeared silently on the ground, its edges smooth as a mirror, radiating a heart-stopping aura of annihilation.

"Courtesy demands reciprocity."

Wang Chuan's eyes narrowed as his First Soul Ring flared brilliantly. The Domain of Five Elements expanded once more, five-colored radiance swirling within a fifty-meter radius, granting him the authority of elemental control.

With a flick of his mind, the power of the five elements converged rapidly above the domain, intertwining to form a massive five-colored hand in an instant.

Then, carrying the crushing weight of absolute suppression, it slammed down fiercely toward the Twin Cyclops below!

"Awoo!"

The pristine white head of the Twin Cyclops let out a roar.

The holy white light within its single eye converged just as rapidly, transforming into a pure and scorching beam of light that surged upward, clashing violently against the descending five-colored hand!

"BOOM--!!!"

A deafening explosion erupted.

The downward momentum of the five-colored hand was brought to a dead halt by the beam of light, the two forces stalemating in mid-air and unleashing a continuous series of detonations.

At this very moment of stalemate.

The second purple soul ring on Wang Chuan's body suddenly lit up!

Second Soul Skill, Phantom Phoenix Manifestation!

Its effect is to summon a phoenix phantom possessing one of the five elements.

It sounds ordinary, but it is actually quite powerful.

Because in theory, this soul skill can be used five times.

That is to say, summoning five phoenixes of different elements.

However, the reason it is only "in theory" is that his current strength is limited. He can only summon two.

Of course, this is still thanks to the enhancement of the Domain of Five Elements. Otherwise, he could summon at most one.

At this moment, amidst the clear, resonant cries of a phoenix, two phoenix phantoms emerged from behind Wang Chuan on either side.

One was entirely crimson, with scorching flames dancing along the edges of its wings.

The other was crystal clear and icy blue, with a bone-chilling cold permeating its body.

They were none other than the Fire Phoenix Phantom and the Water Phoenix Phantom!

Under Wang Chuan's control, both phoenix phantoms raised their heads simultaneously, each opening its beak to spew a pure beam of elemental light.

What was even more miraculous was that these two beams of diametrically opposed attributes did not cancel each other out in mid-air...

Instead, under the subtle harmonization and guidance of Wang Chuan's Domain of Five Elements, they fused to form a strange, red-and-blue intertwined beam where ice and fire coexisted.

The energy fluctuation contained within it surged several times over in an instant, carrying the destructive power of both ice and fire as it blasted toward the Twin Cyclops, which was currently exerting all its strength to resist the five-colored hand!

The single eye of the Twin Cyclops's pitch-black head flashed with a ghostly light once more, and in its haste, it fired another, thinner beam of dark light to meet the destructive beam of fused ice and fire.

"BOOM--!!!"

A second, even more violent explosion occurred not far in front of the Twin Cyclops.

The collision of ice, fire, and dark energy unleashed intense shockwaves, the resulting storm briefly suppressing the clash between the light and the five-colored hand.

However, this hurried beam of dark light clearly failed to fully neutralize the power of the fused ice-fire beam.

The ice-fire beam slammed into the chest of the Twin Cyclops, leaving behind a wound mixed with charred flesh and frost, causing its massive body to sway and let out a roar of pain.

Wang Chuan's face turned slightly pale; maintaining the Domain of Five Elements, controlling the five-colored hand, and guiding the two phoenix phantoms to launch a fused attack all at once placed a staggering burden on his mental energy and soul power.

The toughness of this Twin Cyclops was truly well-deserved; its light and dark powers complemented each other, integrating offense and defense with astonishing resilience.

"I can't drag this out any longer."

A fierce glint flashed in Wang Chuan's eyes. He knew that conventional methods would likely not be enough to take down this guardian quickly.

He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his churning blood and the exhaustion of his mental energy.

The profound, cold, and ravenous power that had been hidden deep within his body was quietly stirred.

Wang Chuan raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread. In the center of his palm, a point of darkness so profound it seemed absolute suddenly emerged, instantly transforming into a pure black line!

"Go!"

Wang Chuan let out a low shout.

The dark line shot out, its speed exceeding the limits of visual perception, leaving only a faint, distorted trail in the air.

At this moment, the Twin Cyclops's two heads had their attention divided between the five-colored hand above and the energy shockwaves in front of them, its massive body slightly off-balance from the previous impact.

Faced with this stealthy attack, which possessed an aura of extreme treachery, it could only rely on instinct, raising its giant palms and crossing them in front of its chest in an attempt to block.

However, the nature of the Abyss...

Could it be stopped by mere physical defense?

"Pfft!"

A soft sound rang out, as if a hot knife were slicing through butter.

The dark, gloomy line easily pierced through the tough fur and muscle of the Twin Cyclops, its momentum undiminished as it shot with pinpoint accuracy through the creature's heart.

"Awoo... wooo..."

The light in the single eyes on both of the Twin Cyclops' heads suddenly froze, then rapidly dimmed.

Its massive body stiffened for a moment, and those giant, black-and-white palms hung down powerlessly.

It lowered its head, seemingly wanting to look at the insignificant yet fatal wound on its chest.

But in the end, it only let out a low whimper mixed with unwillingness, confusion, and final resignation.

"BOOM!!!"

Like a collapsing mountain, the Twin Cyclops' massive body, over ten meters tall, crashed backward with a heart-stopping, dull thud, kicking up a sky full of dust and smoke.

As the dust slowly dissipated, the fallen giant's body did not transform into a halo of spiritual energy like other spirit beasts.

Instead, it rapidly became transparent as if weathering away, eventually vanishing from the spot.

And in the position where it had fallen, two crystalline, strange objects were suspended.

They were shaped like eyeballs; one was pure white, emitting a warm and holy halo.

The other was pitch black, exhaling a deep and tranquil darkness.

Between the two halos, wisps of chaotic, undefined gray energy flowed ceaselessly, binding them tightly together.

"An External Spirit Bone!"

"And it's an ocular type, possessing both light and dark attributes, and even tainted with a trace of chaotic spiritual energy!"

Wang Chuan flew forward, surprise flashing in his eyes.

This harvest far exceeded his expectations!

However...

With such a top-tier spirit bone, why wouldn't the higher-ups of the Spirit Pagoda fuse with it themselves, instead choosing to use it as the core for the guardian of the Spirit Ascension Platform?

Wang Chuan did not believe they were that kind-hearted.

After all, no one would ever complain about having too many spirit bones that could enhance their own strength.

But the doubt in his heart was only a fleeting thought.

With such an opportunity right before him, how could he let it slip away?

Without hesitation, Wang Chuan extended his spiritual power, carefully making contact with the two strange halos.

"Hum--!!!"

A massive, chaotic, and complex torrent of spiritual energy, imbued with chaotic attributes, surged along Wang Chuan's spiritual connection and violently rushed into his Sea of Spirit!