Xuan Zi's legs suddenly bent, and the ground beneath his feet shattered, with spiderweb-like cracks spreading rapidly.
With a deafening explosion, he shot into the sky like a cannonball, his body rapidly expanding in mid-air, transforming into a giant over fifty meters tall in an instant.
Those two giant fists, as large as mountains, gathered immense Soul Power and carried the force to shatter mountains and split peaks, heading straight for Yan Shaozhe!
Faced with this earth-shattering attack, Yan Shaozhe dared not be negligent in the slightest, and his body shone brightly.
A clear and melodious phoenix cry resounded through the sky, and a dazzling flame of light shot up, transforming into a Bright Phoenix whose entire body shimmered with holy light.
With a flap of its wings, blazing flames poured out like a waterfall, meeting the two colossal fists that could destroy the world.
In mid-air, two enormous figures clashed fiercely at an astonishing speed.
Each collision unleashed a deafening roar, and the shockwaves generated by the surging Soul Power distorted the surrounding air into visible ripples.
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged dozens of blows, their movements so fast that only afterimages remained.
Kong Deming, watching from below, frowned and commented in a deep voice, "I didn't expect Yan Shaozhe's strength to have improved so much, that he could actually fight Xuan Zi to a standstill."
Kong Xuan's golden eyes gleamed, as if they could see through every subtle change in the battle.
He gently shook his head, his tone resolute. "If it ends here, Yan Shaozhe... will ultimately be no match for Xuan Zi."
The battle between Xuan Zi and Yan Shaozhe has turned this corner of Qiankun Asking Love Valley into scorched earth.
Xuan Zi, relying on the terrifying power and immense Soul Power brought by his Taotie Martial Soul, has already gained the upper hand.
Each of his punches contained the power to shatter mountains and split rocks, and his earth-yellow Soul Power was like a raging torrent, constantly impacting Yan Shaozhe's Holy Flame of Light.
Although Yan Shaozhe used the speed and flight ability of the Bright Phoenix to maneuver around, his attacks landed on Xuan Zi's solid defense and had little effect. He could only passively take the beating and retreat step by step.
"Bang!"
Another simple yet powerful punch landed heavily on Yan Shaozhe's Phoenix True Body.
This punch directly shattered Yan Shaozhe's Martial Soul Avatar. He reverted to human form, and the sound of bones breaking was faintly heard. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and carving a deep trench.
He struggled to stand up, but his blood and qi were churning, and his Soul Power was in disarray.
Xuan Zi approached with heavy steps, his eyes filled with only icy killing intent. "Today, I will cleanse Shrek Academy of its own ranks!"
However, in this desperate situation, a sudden change occurred!
The originally brilliant and sacred golden flames on Yan Shaozhe's body suddenly turned dark red and viscous, as if they had been splashed with thick ink!
The sound that came from his mouth was no longer the clear and melodious cry of a phoenix, but a shrill and piercing howl like that of a night owl.
The once magnificent and noble Bright Phoenix phantom was violently distorted; its feathers lost their gold color and turned into dark red plumage that seemed to be made of congealed blood, and two Evil flames burned in its eyes.
His Martial Soul unexpectedly transformed into Blood Phoenix filled with an ominous and filthy aura at this moment!
Yan Shaozhe's entire demeanor changed drastically. His previous panic and barely maintained righteousness vanished, replaced by an extreme coldness and Evil.
He slowly stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. The blood seemed to have Life of its own, seeping into his skin and giving his pale face an eerie blush.
"You old fool, you forced me to this!" Yan Shaozhe's voice was hoarse and distorted. "I'll show you what true power tastes like!"
Seeing Yan Shaozhe's sinister and awe-inspiring appearance, the three people present were all shocked.
But upon closer examination, all of this makes perfect sense.
He already possessed Ye Xishui's bloodline, so it's not surprising that he has now fallen into the life of Evil Soul Master.
The secret techniques of Evil Soul Master are known for their rapid success. Yan Shaozhe must have been able to break through to Level 98 in such a short time through these methods of Evil Soul Master.
As the former dean of Shrek, he might still have a shred of decency left, unwilling to cultivate using human blood.
However, if he were to follow the example of Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng and use the blood of a soul beast to enhance his cultivation, he probably wouldn't object.
Xuan Zi's pupils shrank suddenly; Yan Shaozhe before him seemed to have become a completely different person.
His blood surged, and his once brilliant aura of light was completely replaced by a cold, malevolent energy.
Those scarlet eyes no longer held any of their former gentleness, only a chilling madness remained.
"You've fallen so low..." Xuan Zi's voice was deep, his knuckles white from clenching his fists so tightly. "To become Evil Soul Master, do you still deserve Mu En's teachings?!"
The name " Mu En " was like a poisonous thorn, piercing deeply into Yan Shaozhe's heart.
His eyes flashed a fierce red light, and his hoarse voice was filled with a twisted obsession. "Don't mention him to me! Everything I did was for Shrek! If he had been willing to support me back then, how could I have ended up like this today!"
"Absurd!" Xuan Zi roared in fury, his Soul Power erupting like a volcano. "Stubborn to the end, utterly unreasonable!"
"Hmph!" Yan Shaozhe sneered, "Stop talking nonsense, today it's either you or me who dies!"
He moved with a speed three times faster than before, transforming into a blood-red afterimage as he rushed straight at Xuan Zi.
No longer pure light power, his attacks were now imbued with a strong stench of blood and corrosiveness.
Even more strangely, within the domain of his Martial Soul Avatar, the small wounds on Xuan Zi's body that had been cut earlier began to bleed uncontrollably. The blood droplets seemed to be drawn away from his body and were about to fly towards Yan Shaozhe!
Lifesteal restores health, but weakens life control!
This is precisely the terrifying power of the Blood Phoenix!
By absorbing the scattered blood and energy of Xuan Zi, Yan Shaozhe's previous injuries were healing rapidly, and his depleted Soul Power was being replenished.
Xuan Zi felt a wave of Weakening wash over him, and his movements slowed down slightly.
The tide of battle turned in an instant!
For a moment, Xuan Zi was suppressed by this strange and unpredictable ability. Several wounds appeared on his body, burned and corroded by the blood flames, and the earth-yellow Soul Power flames dimmed considerably.
Yan Shaozhe grew increasingly frenzied in battle, unleashing the Blood Phoenix's sinister abilities to their fullest extent, and it seemed the scales of victory were tipping in his favor.
"Evil spirits and heretics dare to act so violently!"
Xuan Zi let out a deafening roar, and the phantom of the Godly Taotie Bull roared to the sky behind him.
He knew he couldn't delay any longer, or he would surely be worn down and killed by this blood-sucking ability!
Facing Yan Shaozhi's deadly attack, which was fueled by a massive amount of blood flames, Xuan Zi neither dodged nor evaded, a resolute glint flashing in his eyes.
He poured all his Soul Power into his right fist, which transformed into a miniature black hole that devoured everything, distorting even the surrounding light. This was his ninth Soul Skill: Swallow Heaven and Devour Earth!
"Boom!!!"
The crimson and earthy yellow light collided violently, erupting into a ball of light powerful enough to blind anyone.
The energy shockwave spread out in a ring, even dispersing much of the white mist surrounding the valley.
As the light faded, a scene of utter devastation was revealed.
Yan Shaozhi's Blood Phoenix True Body was completely shattered. A huge transparent hole appeared in his chest. His eyes were filled with disbelief and resentment as he stared intently ahead. His body fell from mid-air, his life force completely extinguished.
Xuan Zi was also in extremely poor condition.
He staggered to the ground, half-kneeling, with a horrific wound running from his left shoulder to his abdomen, almost splitting him in two, deep enough to expose the bone—the price he paid for withstanding Yan Shaozhe's attack.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, staining the ground beneath him red.
His breath was extremely weak, and his face was as pale as paper; he was clearly severely injured.
But he won in the end.
At the cost of severe injury, he personally cleaned up the sect, leaving only Xuan Zi's heavy breathing and the lingering stench of blood.