That flame was exceedingly peculiar. It actually pierced through the defenses of the Illustrated Record of Literary Fortune, catching Red Cloud off guard.
Struck in spirit by that special flame, Red Cloud's mind instantly went hazy. The strength in his hands loosened by several degrees, and he was ultimately blasted away.
Red Cloud steadied himself in the void. Protected by the Illustrated Record of Literary Fortune, he was uninjured.
"Boom! Boom boom!!"
After suffering that hidden loss, Red Cloud remained wary, but his attacks only became more violent.
Red Cloud continuously tested Thorn Feather's flames, using the fire within Thorn Feather to temper his spirit bit by bit.
After trying again and again, Red Cloud discovered that the special flame was actually a variant of Phoenix Truefire, seemingly an innate ability of the Primordial Phoenix Plume.
The two sides battled fiercely for a long while, appearing evenly matched, but in truth, Red Cloud had let the waters run deep.
The Phoenix Truefire unleashed by Thorn Feather was a rare treasure for Red Cloud to polish his essence, energy, and spirit.
Naturally, Red Cloud was unwilling to end the battle in haste. At the very least, he would wait until the power of the Phoenix Truefire faded, then complete his task of killing Bi Fang in a single instant.
"Boom! Bang bang—!!"
The battle between Red Cloud and Bi Fang turned a region spanning hundreds of millions of li into their arena.
Bi Fang swung Thorn Feather and slashed at Red Cloud.
Red Cloud weakened the defenses of the Illustrated Record of Literary Fortune and deliberately endured part of the impact from Thorn Feather's flames.
Under the impact of Phoenix Truefire, Red Cloud's essence, energy, and spirit were like jade being polished. Stone chips fell away bit by bit, revealing the