Chapter 601: Wrong Choices Lead to the Worst Outcomes
As Xiao Ze pondered in his heart, the ancient heavenly phoenix that emerged grew rapidly against the wind. In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a terrifyingly huge shadow that spanned tens of thousands of feet, obscuring the sky and unleashing a boundless bloodline pressure. This force caused countless creatures in this underground world to bow down, unable to face the formidable power from ancient times.
Within the Dark Serpent Vein, many members of the Nine Nether Dark Python clan knelt down, while only the strong could remain standing. The expansion of the clan had diluted their bloodline too much. Among the three great beast clans, the Nine Nether Dark Python clan was the least worthy of its reputation. Confronted by the ancient phoenix's bloodline pressure, those with mottled Nine Nether Dark Python blood could only kneel under its force.
From high above, the holy shadow of the ancient phoenix cast its gaze downward, looking at Xiao Ze from a superior position. It then opened its mouth, and a dazzling beam of light descended from the sky, like divine punishment!
Xiao Ze, fearless, displayed the full might of the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder. The brilliant golden thunder met the light beam, unleashing unmatched energy fluctuations. The energies collided like vast oceans, causing turbulent waves.
Using his soul power, Xiao Ze quickly locked onto a trace of energy near the ancient phoenix's holy shadow and teleported! In an instant, he was right in front of the holy shadow. Clenching his fist, it brewed a golden flame potent enough to burn everything to ashes.
Boom!
His punch landed on the enormous ancient phoenix shadow, forcefully repelling it! Xiao Ze's body, in comparison to the massive shadow of the ancient phoenix, seemed as insignificant as dust, yet the power of his punch was astonishing.
Countless onlookers were dumbstruck by the scene in the sky. The huge disparity in size was like witnessing a tiny speck of dust knocking a majestic mountain into the air. The soul form of Phoenix Sky, witnessing this incredible scene, couldn't help but feel a trace of despair. Could it be that even the holy shadow of the ancient phoenix was no match for him?
Inside the Dark Serpent Vein, the Nine Nether Dark Python elders, previously uneasy about the appearance of the ancient phoenix's holy shadow, now saw their worries disappear, their faces breaking into ecstatic grins. Initially, these elders were dissatisfied with their clan leader submitting to a human, thinking it demeaned their clan's dignity. But witnessing this scene, they all had the same thought: It was truly fortunate for their clan leader to have formed a relationship with Xiao Ze.
At the forefront, the demon Yaoming, with his clenching fists, was thrilled. With his experience, he could recognize Xiao Ze's tactics. Spatial teleportation! A technique mastered only by those above the Six-Star Dou Saint. Xiao Ze had previously navigated the Phoenix Clan's formation with ease, yet his true strength had been unclear. But now, his display clearly informed all the saints present that Xiao Ze's combat realm was at least that of a Six-Star Dou Saint!
What excited Yaoming the most was Xiao Ze's young age for a Dou Saint. With such talent, Xiao Ze might well become another supreme fighter on the Dou Qi continent. It was indeed a great fortune for the Nine Nether Dark Python clan to be associated with Xiao Ze.
In the sky, Xiao Ze, looking at the ancient phoenix's holy shadow he had just repelled, was somewhat surprised. This manifestation of bloodline power had a physical form almost like real life? Xiao Ze was intrigued, but remembering that reaching a certain level in soul realm could maintain a soul body like a normal person, he felt somewhat relieved.
The ancient phoenix's holy shadow shook its head, apparently greatly affected by Xiao Ze's punch. Its wings trembled, and the terrifying combat energy subtly caused the surrounding world to sound like a tidal wave.
Xiao Ze's eyes narrowed slightly; had he reached the late Dou Saint stage? Just as the thought crossed his mind, he dismissed it. He had not yet reached that level! His recent exchange with the ancient phoenix's holy shadow proved its strength was not at the late Dou Saint stage. After all, Phoenix Sky, who had summoned the holy shadow, was only at the late Five-Star Dou Saint stage. Even with all his bloodline and soul power combined, he couldn't have jumped two stars to reach the late Dou Saint stage. Was it just the unique aspect of the ancient phoenix bloodline that could trigger the energy tides of the world?
A thought flashed through Xiao Ze's mind as he unleashed the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder and the Primordial Emperor Flame in succession. These two forces were among the most powerful in the world, coveted even by Dou Saint fighters. Now, wielded by Xiao Ze simultaneously, their power was so great that even space could not contain them, shattering completely!
The Nine Mystical Golden Thunder split into countless thunderbolts, turning the area into a world of thunder. Billions of thunderbolts rained down on the ancient phoenix's holy shadow, the sound of the golden thunder exploding in everyone's minds like a peal of heavenly might. Compared to the awe-inspiring presence of the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder, the Primordial Emperor Flame was much more subdued.
Flames drifted down onto the ancient phoenix's holy shadow, each flame easily burning through the resplendent phoenix feathers imbued with terrifying energy. Regardless of how the ancient phoenix struggled, the Primordial Emperor Flame clung to it like its own feathers, inescapable!
Soon after, the ancient phoenix's holy shadow, which had dominated the skies, was utterly annihilated under the relentless assault of the Nine Mystical Golden Thunder and the Primordial Emperor Flame. The summoned ancient phoenix, lacking real intelligence and possessing only extreme energy and an instinctual combat sense, was easily obliterated by Xiao Ze's barrage.
With a spatial shift, Xiao Ze appeared in front of Phoenix Sky's ethereal soul body, still marked by trails of golden thunder and flame.
"Any last words?" Xiao Ze casually asked.
Hearing Xiao Ze's voice, Phoenix Sky's head, which had been gazing at the sky, slowly lowered. The ancient phoenix's holy shadow, upon which he had pinned his hopes, was nothing more than a slightly larger toy in Xiao Ze's hands. The colossal body had only lasted a moment longer against the speck of dust that was Xiao Ze.
"I have nothing much to say. My wrong choice led to the worst outcome. If I had chosen to join the Pill Alliance instead of the Soul Hall back then, would the outcome have been different?"
Xiao Ze shook his head slightly. "I'm not sure, maybe. But now, what's done is done... You're right, a wrong choice leads to the worst outcome."
As Xiao Ze finished speaking, his hand, engulfed in golden flames, pressed against Phoenix Sky's head. The golden flames blazed fiercely, and the chief of one of the three great beast clans gradually vanished into nothingness.
Until his soul completely dissipated, marking the fall of a late Five-Star Dou Saint.
(End of Chapter)