Chapter 1462 - 61: Crimson Tide (Part 3)
The Phoenix Fire Giant Axe descended.
The figures of the Venerable Wu Gou were erased one after another.
The Ice Thunder shattered, surging into countless fragments, causing the entire Broken Buddha Cliff to sway and nearly collapse under this strike. This scene slowly diminished... ultimately reflected in its entirety within a pair of pitch-black eyes.
Xie Xuanyi, sitting in the temple, calmly watched this scene.
"The battle is really intense."
The talisman paper fluttered, and this scene was also witnessed by Ao Ying.
This Dragon Descendant, Great Demon woman, watched with her heart palpitating and couldn’t help but sigh: "This axe strike probably has already surpassed the limit of the Yin God Realm, hasn’t it?"
This was definitely beyond what the Twenty Yin God Realms could exert.
Even at Great Perfection, it would be impossible to unleash such killing power.
"Half-step Yang God."
Xie Xuanyi seriously gave his assessment.
This strike...
Already possessed the power of a Half-step Yang God.
By equivalent conversion, Jiang Huang now should have the qualifications to arm wrestle with the Saint Prince of two years ago. This is quite a remarkable strength, considering Great Ape Mountain waited many years for its "Saint Prince," and in a thousand years, countless Heavenly Prides were born, but only Xie Xuanyi successfully achieved Harmonization.
Even if the Heavenly Dao allows it, and the Qi Fortune permits it.
Harmonization is still too difficult.
"Half-step Yang God..."
Ao Ying’s expression was complex. When she was out gathering information last year, she heard that Xie Xuanyi had already fought the Yang God to a draw.
"I thought this strike could rival yours."
The Demoness lamented: "Even reaching this stage, still unable to contend with a true Yang God?"
"Almost..."
Xie Xuanyi smiled and didn’t explain further, only gave a certain degree of acknowledgment: "Just a little bit more."
"But often that little bit... is a Heavenly Barrier."
Ao Ying shook her head.
She knew, the world is filled with heroes like crucian carp crossing the river, vying for supremacy is exceedingly difficult!
The slightest difference, a world’s clearance.
"Cheng Er is a clever one."
Xie Xuanyi lowered his gaze: "She knows the weakness of Jiang Huang..."
"Weakness?"
Ao Ying raised an eyebrow: "You mean... a competitive spirit?"
From the recent battle, even she could see, Jiang Huang, though her moves were dominating and her Divine Skills intensely powerful, ultimately lacked a bit of polish.
A few words, and she was provoked to rage.
This axe strike...
was a good proof of that.
The massive Fire Axe chop must have consumed a lot of energy and at any moment could break the Ice Thunder Array of the Paperman Sect, but it also put Jiang Huang into a brief void of Primordial Power. With Jiang Huang’s strength, she could of course proceed steadily, defeating each one in succession, which was the simplest and most reliable method.
"Yes."
Xie Xuanyi said indifferently: "You should have noticed it too, her urgency to win."
"Jiang Huang seems eager to prove she can achieve Harmonization."
Ao Ying said with a half-smile: "That task isn’t hard. As long as she really completes ’Harmonization,’ the whole world will know... Compared to ’Harmonization,’ she seems more eager to prove she’s not weaker than you..."
It was precisely because Cheng Er mentioned Xie Xuanyi that Jiang Huang’s fury escalated, and her actions became so fierce.
"..."
Xie Xuanyi was silent.
"Harmonization and surpassing you, these two things seem not to be confused."
Ao Ying stroked her chin, smiling: "Master Xie, the relationship between you and the future Throne of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace isn’t as simple as the rumors say, right?"
Rumors in the Demon Country merely stated that Jiang Huang and Xie Xuanyi had the past.
The Throne of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace suffered humiliation at the hands of Xie Xuanyi...
The Heavenly Phoenix Palace paid a high price to bring her back to the Demon Realm, but Ao Ying pondered over a different nuance.
"The relationship is indeed not simple."
Xie Xuanyi candidly said: "If this ruined temple were to be discovered, she would probably burn this place for a full ten days with Karmic Fire..."
"Shouldn’t we escape then?"
Ao Ying quickly changed her expression, pitifully said: "Cheng Er and Jiang Huang have already started fighting. What if the Great Palace Master arrives? You don’t have much energy now. Should I carry you out from the back, how about it?"
She thought the two had old feelings.
Unexpectedly, they were irreconcilable foes.
In such a situation, it’s better to flee.
"No rush."
Xie Xuanyi was still in his light and airy demeanor.
That battle just now.
He saw the ambition of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.
The Great Palace Master poured their all into cultivating Jiang Huang.
Lotus, Karmic Fire... these are both top-tier Paths, though not intertwined like Life and Death, yet it was also near-perfect Taoist Intent after Unity.
This was cultivated with the goal of "Harmonization" from the start!
It’s just a pity.
Jiang Huang was still lacking some Creation.
"This isn’t urgent..."
Ao Ying mumbled: "The five Venerables of the Paperman Sect were all wiped out. Can Cheng Er hold on?"
"Have patience..."
Xie Xuanyi shook his head: "The good show is just beginning."
...
...
The fragments of Ice Thunder scattered, a large amount of Phoenix Fire still hung in the air.
Broken Buddha Cliff cracked open.
Countless dirt and rocks crumbled and fell.
Jiang Huang’s wings slowly retracted behind her. She landed on the ground, expressionless as she looked ahead. The giant Fire Axe continuously shrank and shrank, ultimately condensing into a three-foot size, like a crystal-clear Jade Axe, only exuding a crimson glass-like hue.
"You have good luck."
In front of Jiang Huang, countless Paper Snow fluttered, piling up into a semi-circular fortress.
The Karmic Fire burned eternally amidst the tide of Paper Snow.
"Is that so?"
At the center of the Paper Snow.
The woman in blue sat securely; the prior grand strike hadn’t managed to kill her, nor even tear her garment. All the force had been blocked by the Ice Thunder Array... of course, this couldn’t be explained by mere luck, the void was filled with many obscure runes, these runes carefully calculated, opening one narrow gap after another, siphoning the Phoenix Fire from all directions into the unknown void.