The intense flames sizzled, and the deep red claw marks lingered in the air, emitting a faint smell of burning.
"Don't move!"
A cold voice rang in Xiao Xiao's ears, and a cold hand gripped her delicate neck tightly.
With a slight pressure, the fair palm left several red marks on the neck.
A strong feeling of suffocation surged up instantly.
Xiao Xiao froze instantly, a look of disbelief flashing in her eyes.
"Sister Xiaotao? It's me Xiao Xiao."
Ma Xiaotao frowned, her eyes cold, and said, " Xiao Xiao? I don't know her. Don't try to get close to me!"
Xiao Xiao immediately panicked. What do you mean, "Don't you recognize me?"
"Sister Xiaotao, it's me, Xiao Xiao. Didn't we eat grilled fish with Yuhao before?!"
Ma Xiaotao tightened her grip, saying menacingly, "Don't try to get close to me, or I'll snap your neck!"
She tightened her grip again, actually grabbing Xiao Xiao by the neck with one hand and lifting her into the air.
"Uh... uh..."
Xiao Xiao forcefully pried at Ma Xiaotao's hands, her two jade-like legs kicking and thrashing, the whites of her eyes slowly rolling upwards.
After sensing that Xiao Xiao would behave herself, Ma Xiaotao immediately let go of her hand.
Snap!
Xiao Xiao collapsed to the ground instantly.
Cough cough cough!
Xiao Xiao was panting heavily, and a clear bluish-purple handprint was already visible on her fair neck.
Ma Xiaotao snorted coldly, took a step forward, and the fiery cage instantly enveloped Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao probably had a guess in her heart. It seemed that Sister Xiaotao had lost her memory, and it was probably the work of that Deity.
Boom boom boom!
Explosions echoed through the air, and large flames burned overhead.
The fiery red Phoenix flapped its wings, unleashing terrifying energy.
Phoenix Flame scattered through the air like raindrops.
Huo Yuhao moved with lightning speed, his dark figure flashing through the air as he dodged the rain of attacks.
A surge of Soul Power coursed through his body, and he raised his longsword.
In an instant!
A dazzling sword light descended from the sky, like an inverted Milky Way hanging down.
The sword light slashed down, Huo Yu was instantly absorbed by the galaxy of sword light!
Huo Yuhao twirled his sword, then casually swung it, unleashing another galaxy of sword light.
The Milky Way glitters, stars twinkle, and it generously absorbs everything before it.
Inside the Fire Phoenix, Ma Hongjun watched as the sharp Milky Way flew towards him.
Raising an eyebrow, he urged the fire phoenix to dodge to the side, thinking to himself, "This level of swordsmanship is probably unmatched even by the Sword Douluo of yesteryear."
"As expected, Tang San's arrangements are not simple; he definitely still has room for maneuver."
Ma Hongjun controlled the Fire Phoenix to quickly rush away from the sword light, his Divine Power condensing within him, and the Fire Phoenix's body ignited with even more terrifying flames.
The next moment, the newly formed flames flew uncontrollably backward.
What's going on?!
Ma Hongjun suddenly turned around, and the enormous sword light enveloped the Fire Phoenix.
The high-hanging Milky Way completely enveloped the fire Fire Phoenix, causing its enormous body to expand eerily.
Vast flames burst forth from the Fire Phoenix's body, and its sky-covering wings split open from the middle.
Divine blood erupted, and the phoenix cried out in a piercing shriek!
With blood spilled from the longsword, the Fire Phoenix split in two and plummeted into the sea.
Even before its enormous body fell into the sea, a wave of scorching heat had already hit us.
Countless Sea Soul Beast hiding on the seabed were terrified and fled frantically under the aura of death.
Whoosh! Sizzle...!
The moment the phoenix touched the sea surface, the seawater barely boiled; it vaporized instantly.
Countless Sea Soul Beast that couldn't escape vanished from this world in an instant.
Even the Soul Ring that could be formed as a result were directly dispersed by the massive energy.
A large amount of Soul Power dissipated into the air; if it were activated, its power would likely overturn the entire sea surface.
"This?... This is?!" Ma Xiaotao's pupils contracted as she watched Ma Hongjun disappear. "Who exactly is he?!"
Xiao Xiao finally calmed down and advised, "Sister Xiaotao Tao, calm down. Even if you're Titled Douluo, you can't participate in that level of battle."
"What do you know? Tell me what you know, or I'll kill you!" Ma Xiaotao said through gritted teeth.
Xiao Xiao touched her neck and continued, "Sister Xiaotao Tao, the most important thing now is to save your own life. Only if you live can you do what you want to do."
Ma Xiaotao said, "Don't say anything else! Just tell me what you know, I don't need you to teach me how to do it!"
Xiao Xiao advised, "Sister Xiaotao Tao, you must understand that he is Deity. You can't be of much help. Besides, he said before the battle that if he falls, you should leave with me."
"Don't you have any faith in your so-called ancestors?"
Ma Xiaotao fell into thought; every word Xiao Xiao said made perfect sense.
Looking at Ma Xiaotao Xiao Xiao, who seemed to have no regard for her family, Xiao Xiao thought of the past and her eyes welled up with tears. "Sister Xiaotao, no matter if you have amnesia or what, but... but you must know, we are family!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Xiaotao was momentarily stunned. She clutched her forehead and said fiercely, "Shut your mouth! Speak again, and I'll kill you!"
Xiao Xiao had no choice but to remain silent; she didn't know what to do next.
These days, all Xiaotao Tao can think about is killing herself. The only thing we can do is try to bring her back to school and let Xuan Zi and the others figure it out.
On the sea.
Even though countless steam vapors on the sea surface obscured his view, the situation on the seabed remained clearly visible to him.
A fireball rose from the seabed, bursting forth with dazzling light like the rising sun.
Immediately following, the entire continental plate seemed to tremble, and several pillars of lava and fire suddenly erupted from the sea surface.
The underwater volcano continued to erupt, spewing out scorching lava, the seawater gurgling, and countless plumes of black smoke billowing across the surface.
Wow!
As the fireball burst from the sea and the light subsided, Ma Hongjun reappeared.
He patted his fiery red robes and joked, "I really underestimated you. With this kind of strength, you're perfectly capable of attaining godhood."
"I quite admired your performance in our exchange just now. It's a pity I'm only a Second-Level Deity; I don't have the authority to guide you to the Divine Realm."
"Besides, if the person above wants you dead, it's going to be difficult for me too."
Huo Yuhao chuckled, "So?"
Ma Hongjun, holding a fireball condensed in his palm, said casually, "Then of course, I hope you leave this world with dignity. This is also my way of showing respect to the strong."
Huo Yuhao ran his hand over the three-foot-long sword, its surface reflecting his pair of purple eyes, and slowly uttered two words.
"Get... out!"
The next second, the two figures vanished abruptly.
Bang!
The two collided almost simultaneously.
The sword light clashed and intertwined with the earth fire, flashing red and white incessantly.
" Phoenix Meteor Shower."
"Cut."
In an instant, the entire space was covered in a terrifying red and black color, and the sound of explosions was incessant.
The space above began to crack layer by layer, with countless spatial turbulence surging into it!