Yellow smoke surrounded that fiery phoenix, separating it from the storms of thunder and water outside.
While it was just smoke and dust, it gave off an incomparably heavy feeling, resembling the great earth that bore the weight of the heavens.
Yan Zhaoge's eyes narrowed slightly, "Thick earth of meritorious virtue …"
Boundless meritorious virtue, supplementing the heavens and continuing the dao, used to protect one's body, endless and impervious to all evils.
Observing the aura and concept emanating from that fiery phoenix as it soared, Yan Zhaoge felt a sense of familiarity.
It was similar to the Phoenix True Form Scripture that Wang Hui and Li Jin who had clashed with him earlier cultivated in.
The person before him was clearly a personal disciple of the Southern Exalt's lineage.
Also, this person's cultivation base was much higher than Wang Hui and Li Jin's. Observing his aura, he was a late Seeing Divinity Martial Saint.
A shocking treasured light flickered on his body as it was contained and not released.
Still, Yan Zhaoge who already possessed the Extreme Yang Seal and the King Xuan Spear could feel that this person likely possessed a high-grade Sacred Artifact as well.
Due to Kang Ping, Gu Hong, Luo Zhiyuan and the others, the Endless Magnetic Storms were currently weaker than usual.
While they were still very fierce, the threat they posed to sixth level Martial Saints who were protected by the Earth of Meritorious Virtue was rather limited.
Therefore, the power of that Sacred Artifact was contained and not released as it was only used as a precautionary measure.
Yan Zhaoge thought, "Not all Immortal Bridge Martial Saints of the Southeastern Exalt's lineage possess high-grade Sacred Artifacts, let alone Seeing Divinity Martial Saints."
"While it is normal to bring along a high-grade Sacred Artifact for safety's sake when venturing into the southeastern Yang Heaven Territory, this person's status in the southern Blazing Heaven Territory is probably still not ordinary."
Amidst the Endless Magnetic Storms, everyone's sensory abilities were lowered.
Still, the aura of this fiery phoenix was too powerful as it showed no intention of being retracted in the least.
Kang Ping and the others who were in the midst of battle all slowed their movements slightly as they observed this uninvited guest who had suddenly arrived.
Yan Zhaoge felt that that fiery phoenix should have discovered his existence as well.
Still, whether it was Kang Ping's group or Yan Zhaoge, this person who cultivated in the true intent of the phoenix completely ignored them as he continued heading deeper into the sea.
"Someone from the southern Blazing Heaven Territory went to Golden Court Mountain to see the Southeastern Exalt and the detained Wang Hui. At the same time, they split up, with another person still coming to the Royal Reed Sea. It is just that this person did not have time to know that I had killed his fellow disciple Li Jin."
Yan Zhaoge thought rather amusedly, "Running here so hurriedly, what do you want?"
Was it because of the sword box with the word "Heaven Swallowing" engraved on it in the abandoned palace?
Or was there something else in the palace?
Even as Yan Zhaoge pondered, he followed the guidance of the Earth Devouring Burner and continued descending towards the depths of the sea.
Feeling that Yan Zhaoge was clearly heading in the same direction as it, that fiery phoenix instead paused for a moment.
A sense of danger arose within Yan Zhaoge's heart. Indeed, a voice resounded from within the flames, "Who do you think you are? How dare you have designs on the treasure I've set my eyes on? "
The fiery phoenix abruptly flapped its wings, numerous fire arrows shot towards Yan Zhaoge amidst the whirlpools of seawater and the Essence Magnetic Storms.
The raging flames that had obtained the True Will of the Phoenix were unaffected even in the middle of the ocean.
Where the fire arrows passed, they merged with the purplish-green thunder as their might grew even more ferocious.
As soon as Yan Zhaoge sensed this, the Northern Ocean Clone held the Cloud Commanding Spear horizontally before him.
Virtually at the same time, those ferocious fire arrows had already struck the shaft of the spear.
The silhouettes of seven birds danced on the Cloud Commanding Spear. Yet, they were all shot down by the fire arrows, emitting mournful cries.
Despite the strength of the Northern Ocean Clone and the ferocity of the mid-grade Sacred Artifact, the Cloud Commanding Spear, they were actually somewhat unable to withstand it.
Golden light lit up on the Precipitous Golden Armour, forming layers of defences which helped the Northern Ocean Clone to block the remaining attacks. The golden light flickered unceasingly as the fire arrows struck, tottering on the brink of collapse.
The fire arrows were still not finished after being blocked as they all exploded, forming a great fire in the depths of the sea that enveloped the Northern Ocean Clone for a long time.
The Northern Ocean Clone's expression was calm as he breathed in and out, circulating his true essence to resist the assault of the blazing fire.
The attacks of an expert of the sixth level of the Martial Saint realm were naturally extraordinary.
This was especially so for the person before him who was even stronger than Luo Zhiyuan, King Xuanmu and the others.
He had merely done so casually as he had not taken the Northern Ocean Clone of the fourth level of the Martial Saint realm seriously.
Even so, with the assistance of the Cloud Commanding Spear and the Precipitous Golden Armour, the Northern Ocean Clone had still felt immense pressure.
The Cloud Commanding Spear was the weapon that King Xuanmu had commonly used before wielding the King Xuan Spear as it was of rather extraordinary quality.
Otherwise, the Northern Ocean Clone might not have swapped out the Fish Dragon Spear which was perfectly compatible with his martial arts.
Currently, however, blazing fire coiled around the Cloud Commanding Spear, its spiritual light dim as its shaft shook unceasingly like a living lifeform struggling.
After casually attacking, that fiery phoenix down below did not look at the results of his attack at all as he continued diving deeper into the sea.
He seemed certain that the Northern Ocean Clone would definitely die.
As a sixth level Martial Saint, he had indeed never encountered a fourth level Martial Saint who could withstand a single blow of his.
Sensing that the blazing fire surrounding the Northern Ocean Clone was gradually extinguished, that fiery phoenix immediately paused, feeling rather taken aback.
After hesitating for a moment, this fiery phoenix did not continue attacking as he instead continued diving deeper.
His time was very tight as he could not afford to waste it on such a small fry.
He believed that his earlier warning had already been sufficient for the Northern Ocean Clone to halt. If the other party was smart, he should know to give up.
Yan Zhaoge chuckled coldly. The killing intent contained in the other party's attack just now could not be any clearer.
If it were any other fourth level Martial Saint, they would have been directly shot to death by the fiery arrow at the depths of the sea.
The Northern Ocean Clone's gaze turned cold as all the acupoints of his entire body, with the Baihui acupoint at the top of his head as they shook together, a majestic force instantly erupting.
The trembling Cloud Commanding Spear stabilised once more, a bone-piercingly cold glow at its tip transforming into a streak of cold electricity as it rapidly stabbed towards that fiery phoenix!
The silhouette of the Kunpeng appeared, emitting a deafening roar that resounded throughout the deep sea.
That fiery phoenix was clearly momentarily stunned.
"You still dare to retaliate?"
The next moment, the fiery phoenix mightily turned, rising into the air amidst the clear cry of a phoenix as it collided head-on with the descending Kunpeng.
The Northern Ocean Clone's entire body shook intensely, the golden light of the Precipitous Golden Armour instantly dimming as the Cloud Commanding Spear was virtually shaken out of his hands.
He secretly wielded the Earth Devouring Burner, a powerful devouring force emanating from within as it absorbed much of the terrifying force of the other party's attack.
While the Kunpeng was known for its strength, its cultivation base was rather inferior. Instead, it was that fiery phoenix that was more ferocious as it immediately collided with the silhouette of the Kunpeng to the point of shattering.
Yet, as the silhouette of the Kunpeng shattered, infinite sunlight appeared, illuminating the entire great sea.
A great golden seal descended from the sky like an actual sun star, smashing down on the head of that fiery phoenix!
The fiery phoenix emitted a long roar, the fortuitous purple light of fortuitous virtue lighting up outside of the thick earth of meritorious virtue as well. Bolstered by the two virtues, it blocked the terrifying collision of the Extreme Yang Seal.
Even so, it was still seeing stars as it was smashed by the Extreme Yang Seal, falling backwards! (To be continued.)
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