Dominating Martial King

But just as that heart transformed into a beam of red light, shooting towards Mu Long.

Suddenly, a red light appeared in the sky, instantly weaving between the two.

It was a giant bird resembling a phoenix.

She was adorned with metallic, shimmering bright red feathers, a brilliant red crest atop her head, her body ablaze with fierce Nanming Lihuo flames, and her tail studded with jewels, exuding nobility and beauty.

"Vermilion Bird Ling Guang!"

Mu Long was initially surprised, then let out a roar: "You dare!"

He ignited his Life Essence, swelling his dragon body and front claws several times over, engaging the crimson bird from a distance.

Boom!

As the powers of the two Divine Monarchs clashed from afar, fiery torrents engulfed Canglong’s body, intensely burning; however, his Taiyi Divine Thunder pulverized a part of the vermilion bird’s form.

If it were truly Meng Zhang Green Dragon, wielding the power of water and Taiyin Divine Wind, he could suppress these fiery clouds spreading, yet Mu Long could only summon water vapor from his body to fend off the mighty Nanming Lihuo.

Mu Long had to anchor his tail into the ground, rooting deeply, drawing moisture from the Evil Soil of Battle Wind Realm.

Meanwhile, he exerted all his Life Essence and Growth method to resist the Vermilion Bird Star Lord’s flames.

——As much as you burn, I will grow as much!

This was undoubtedly a clumsy method, but the only feasible strategy!

In the distance, Ghost Star Lord was locked in a fierce battle with Green Bird Jingwei, first shocked, then delighted.

That was his liege! His liege had intervened personally to seize Si Huangquan’s heart—was it for him?

But in the next instant, Ghost Star Lord’s expression subtly changed.

He had received instructions conveyed through the Vermilion Bird Star Lord’s Thoughts, which were not what he wanted.

Ghost Star Lord began to shift his gaze towards the palace platform below, where Shen Buxun was pushing deeper into the hall, showing signs of hesitation and bewilderment.

To turn and assist Si Huangquan and Chu Xisheng? But why?

At this moment, the Vermilion Bird Star Lord could easily lend a hand and put Si Huangquan in peril, aiding him to achieve the Emperor level.

What reason compelled the Vermilion Bird Star Lord to unexpectedly aid their enemies?

Vermilion Bird Star Lord wore a solemn expression, fiercely spreading her wings, raining fire all around, along with sparks of Bing Fire Divine Thunder, igniting and exploding everything nearby, while desperately grasping for Si Huangquan’s heart.

——Si Huangquan must not die here! She must also become the new generation’s Netherworld Phoenix!

If Nine Phoenix were here, or other Phoenix Clan Emperors, they might make different choices.

Observing Si Huangquan’s death could also alleviate some of the Phoenix Clan’s calamity.

Ubume’s curse would still persist, its power diminishing a level due to Si Huangquan’s death.

However, she, Vermilion Bird, could not err repeatedly.

She could not watch Si Huangquan’s heart fall into the hands of Wood Element Gods, nor see Ubume’s child, bought with her life, forced into a dire situation by these people.

The Vermilion Bird Star Lord furthermore cannot allow Chu Xisheng and the others to perish here.

She must dispel Si Huangquan’s resentfulness by ensuring her friends and family do not die in this place.

However, the Vermilion Bird Star Lord descended here only with a Divine Artifact Avatar.

Her primal power far surpasses this Mu Long; the so-called Canglong remains a mere joke in her eyes.

Yet, the Vermilion Bird Star Lord’s Divine Artifact Avatar is limited in power and still inferior to the Mu Long entering Battle Wind Realm with its physical form.

——Even if the latter is severely wounded by Li Tan!

Just as the Vermilion Bird Star Lord began to fall behind, being pushed back by Mu Long.

Her mind suddenly stirred, her Thought and Spiritual Sense extending towards Chu Xisheng.

That fellow——

At the entrance of the Huge Stone Hall, Chu Xisheng, under pressure from the Southern Pole Star Lord’s towering Wooden Hand, formed seals with both hands again.

With the Divine Contract Stele behind him emanating mist spirit light, the borrowed Life Heavenly Rule from Chu Xisheng was instantly replaced.

The previous Southern Pole Star Lord’s Fifty-Eight Layers Life Heavenly Rule replaced with Mu Long’s Sixty-Four Layers!

Chu Xisheng’s lips slightly curled into a smile.

Just as he suspected, this Divine Contract Stele not only constrains the gods inscribed upon it but also their bloodline descendants and all creations!

Thus, even this Mu Long, the Divine Contract Stele can still borrow powers.

And just as Mu Long lost the Life Heavenly Rule, the Vermilion Bird Star Lord’s momentum instantaneously surged.

The Azure Dragon Star Lord’s body was ablaze with fierce flames, but he could no longer rapidly restore his divine form like before.

Mu Long’s injuries were progressively worsening.

At that moment, Ghost Star Lord suddenly plummeted from the sky, unexpectedly landing behind Shen Buxun.

Shen Buxun was already prepared for an attack when the Vermilion Bird Star Lord appeared.

However, as Shen Tu and Yu Lei’s power significantly increased, he had little reserve left.

As the two clashed, Ghost Star Lord’s pair of ghost swords suddenly severed Shen Buxun’s right hand.

Chu Xisheng, witnessing this scene, was momentarily stunned.

This truly was an unexpected turn of events for him.

Why did this Vermilion Bird Star Lord intercede on their behalf?

The Southern Pole Star Lord’s expression grew extremely sour.

Once Shen Buxun is entangled by Ghost Star Lord, it becomes even more difficult for him to kill Chu Xisheng.

At this time, the Wood Sword Immortal had already slashed towards his Southern Pole Star with the Sixth Sword, and Si Huangquan’s transformation was nearing completion.

In other words, soon, he would not only lose his star but could return empty-handed from the Battle Wind Realm, ending in fruitless labor?

The Southern Pole Star Lord felt a sense of helplessness internally, his Qi Power transitioning from abundance to decline.

Until he noticed, the moon had somehow descended to nine thousand feet above the palace platform, emitting bright silver radiance.

Inside and outside the palace platform, it began to be covered in Cold Ice.

"Taiyin Goddess!"

Southern Pole Star Lord’s eyes showed a hint of delight.

This goddess, personally joined the fray!

Yin God Yue Xi certainly did not come to assist him, Southern Pole.

Yet, at this moment, Southern Pole Star Lord no longer harbored ambitions to seize the Life and Death Book’s Life Book or Tian Nai Luo’s power.

He only wished to kill Chu Xisheng.

And Yin God Yue Xi, she would surely succeed!

He hadn’t noticed, a man dressed in plain white robes was standing nearby, chin slightly raised, revealing a look of deep expectation.

He hadn’t seen all of Chu Xisheng’s sword skills yet had discerned Chu Xisheng’s schemes!

A man whose intelligence and adaptability are exceptional, his sword skill must be quite remarkable!