"Are you ready?"
Gold Horn looked at Feng Yao and asked calmly.
"I have been ready for a long time..."
Feng Yao took a slight deep breath. Within those phoenix eyes that seemed brimming with tears, a different kind of splendor rippled.
She had waited for this moment for a very long time.
"The power contained within this drop of Phoenix True Blood far surpasses that of the external Altars."
"Otherwise, only experts who have undergone three Nirvanas could share the burden with me."
Gold Horn nodded slightly.
In an instant, the dragon and phoenix slowly drew closer.
That drop of phoenix blood shone with an unusual halo. As though it had locked onto its target, it immediately burrowed straight into Feng Yao's brow.
Drip!
A crisp sound of falling liquid rang out. In an instant, countless flames of Nirvana True Fire spread across the Five Virtues Phoenix's body.
Even though the Five Virtues Phoenix belonged to the Phoenix Race, its body seemed to be burned black at this moment. It immediately reverted to its true phoenix form, rippling with a Five-Colored Halo.
Yet even so, feather after feather that shimmered with flowing brilliance rapidly dimmed, as though unable to endure it.
"Hiss..."
Gold Horn was startled as well, never expecting such an effect.
The next moment, without the slightest hesitation, Gold Horn transformed into his True Dragon form according to the method taught to him by the Phoenix-Wing Gilded Trident's Artifact Spirit.
The lofty golden dragon body coiled upward. With a sudden inhale, the terrifying Nirvana True Fire surrounding Feng Yao surged into his body like a raging flood.
Feeling the searing pain that never ceased for an instant, even Gold Horn could not help gritting his teeth to endure it.
In a flash, the sea-parting effect around them