Yu Lan's death completely shattered Sang Tianhong's composure.
He abandoned Wang Xuangan and charged straight toward Chen Yuan, but how could Wang Xuangan let him have his way?
Wang Xuangan wielded the divine weapon Blazing Inferno, Heaven-Burning. A fire dragon blossomed along the crimson, flame-like spear as he thrust it forward with rainbow-piercing momentum, staining half the sky red.
Xiahou Jiuxiao had already attacked from behind, demonic flames engulfing his body. His Coiling Dragon Spear smashed down with a deafening howl, as though the heavens were collapsing. His formidable physique, tempered to its utmost by the Nine Heavens Burning-Heaven Demon Art, resembled that of a god or demon.
Yet Wang Xuangan laughed loudly and reached out with one hand, seizing the Coiling Dragon Spear.
Blazing golden flames instantly surged skyward. A tremendous force erupted, flinging Xiahou Jiuxiao away along with his spear.
Wang Xuangan had never cultivated any bodily cultivation arts, but his formidable physique, forged through body tempering with heavenly flame alone, was enough to overpower Xiahou Jiuxiao.
Earlier, Wang Xuangan had remained at a disadvantage under their joint assault. Now, seeing Chen Yuan and Luo Lie return with the Vanguard Battalion to reinforce him, his heart settled, and he could finally unleash his mighty peak ninth-realm Heavenly Profound cultivation without restraint.
Facing Wang Xuangan's spear thrust, which swept forth like heavenly flame scorching the plains, Sang Tianhong abruptly swung the Nine Abyss Life-Slaying Sword back around. In an instant, the demonic abyss became an ocean, and crimson sword qi brimming with murderous intent stretched across the nine heavens, tearing through the boundless flames.
But the next moment, Chen Yuan suddenly took out the scabbard of the Nine Abyss Life-Slaying Sword. He poured his blood and qi into it and slashed with the scabbard as though it were a