Chapter 122: Surround and Kill the Little Phoenix's Move

Qin Yu slowly took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. He could clearly feel the power contained in his fleshly body increasing at an astonishing speed, that power surging and churning within him, as if about to burst forth. However, Qin Yu knew very well that this seemingly powerful power was merely a castle in the air, illusory and unstable. His frequency of action must be strictly limited to three times; once exceeding this limit, his fleshly body would be unable to bear it and would shatter on the spot.

Raising his eyes, he saw the situation on the field was extremely dire. There were forty or fifty Blood Spirits, each at the terrifying peak of Spirit Transformation, their strength so great it made one's heart tremble. The Heavenly Feather Clan also had over thirty outstanding experts, their aura equally intimidating. Looking at his own side, the strongest were the batch he had just subdued, yet even Spirit Transformation peak experts numbered fewer than ten. Qin Yu couldn't help but sigh inwardly, if he could truly gather all the heavenly talents and dominate the outer region of this forbidden zone, he wouldn't be so passive as now. It could only be said his luck was terribly bad, actually encountering the Heavenly Feather Clan here. He silently thought to himself, giving himself a little more time, at most a few months, his forces would be able to develop and grow.

At this moment, Qin Yu realized that after these Blood Spirits gathered, the human geniuses they controlled via blood contract were surely also on their way. Thus the situation would become even more perilous.

Qin Yu gritted his teeth and stepped forward fiercely. He quickly activated the phoenix in his embrace, which was in a half-asleep, half-awake state, trying to fully activate its bloodline power. As the phoenix's bloodline awakened, an ancient and mighty pressure slowly seeped from deep within its bloodline, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield.

"What... what is going on? Why do I feel suppressed?" a Blood Spirit shouted, his face full of terror.

"Could it be a Dao-stage spirit elixir, or perhaps a primeval relic-level ferocious beast?" another Blood Spirit speculated.

"This brat has plenty of secrets; we must deal with him carefully."

"Those few Blood Spirits earlier were all easily crushed by him."

Numerous Blood Spirits instantly grew solemn, standing in place, they dared not take another step forward, merely waiting silently for Bi Xue Mu's instructions.

However, Bi Xue Mu's whole body trembled incessantly. Only it knew deep down where this pressure came from. "Could this... be a divine beast? Or one of the ancient ferocious ones?" Bi Xue Mu thought to himself, "What terrifying entity does he hold in his hand?" Dare to act? Bi Xue Mu now, where would he dare to act rashly? He understood that even if he crushed this group of human cultivators, the ferocious beast or divine beast the opponent had subdued, once it rose in the future, would leave them with no burial place. Most crucially, if what the opponent truly held was a divine beast or a great ferocious clan, could these people of theirs really win? Just the bloodline suppression alone would be enough to make them drink a pot of regret. Moreover, the Heavenly Feather Clan was eyeing them covetously from the side.

"Elder Brother, if not now, when else to act?" Just then, an aged voice slowly came from behind the Blood Spirit crowd. A pale cyan elder's apparition appeared, walking with slow steps, each step seeming as if he might fall from the sky at any moment, his aura almost illusory. Seeing this, many Blood Spirits made way for him and respectfully said, "Second Chief."

"How did you come? Weren't you in closed-door seclusion?" Bi Xue Mu slowly materialized, his illusion gradually solidifying, finally transforming into a figure clad in a red robe, immensely imposing. Yet at this moment, worry filled his brow. This Second Chief, Bi Qing Mu, was born together with him. However, by a fortunate coincidence, he had broken through to the Dao stage, while Bi Qing Mu remained stuck at half-step Dao stage. Because they had spent too long in the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, even though they received a constant influx of human qi and blood over the years, Bi Qing Mu had already reached the brink of his lifespan. Originally he was in closed-door seclusion, waiting for the Blood Spirit clan to find an exit from the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone; but now, why had he suddenly left his seclusion?

"If I don't appear again, Elder Brother, will you be intimidated by this trifling pressure?" Bi Qing Mu said slowly, "You are a Dao-stage spirit elixir; these years you have devoured countless human qi and blood, still in your prime, needing only to slumber to continue surviving. But we have grown old. If we do not leave the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, we will perish; how long can we barely survive? Moreover, if you carefully sense the energy fluctuations brought by the depth of this pressure, it is not great—only early Mysterious Stage, which converts to the strength of a Spirit Transformation realm. If you could devour the source of this pressure, you... might even advance further, heading toward the Saint Elixir, activating life potential. We devour these humans' qi and blood, heading to the inner region; even the Heavenly Feather Clan could not resist us. Furthermore, the suppression you fear is effective only against us; our side's blood-contracted humans are about to arrive, nearly a hundred strong; when they act, they can suppress the enemy back and forth. We are the strongest force; we control the outer region of the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone!"

"Cough cough..." The blue-clothed elder grew more excited as he spoke, a surge of qi rushed straight to his chest, and he couldn't help but cough repeatedly.

Numerous Heaven-stage Blood Spirits, hearing this, instantly became excited: "Chief... we should act; this is an opportunity, why retreat?"

"The Heavenly Feather Clan may be strong, but their numbers are too few; no need to worry."

This is not the full strength of the Blood Spirit clan; many Blood Spirits manifested humanoid phantoms, their aura violently surging, each clenching fists, eager to try, unwilling to delay action. They all knew that if they could take down the Heavenly Feather Clan, it would be naturally perfect. Devouring the Heavenly Feather Clan's qi and blood, perhaps a few Blood Spirits could step into half-step Dao stage, activating life potential. Thus, after leaving the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, they could live a second life in reverse! They understood their time was short, so now their fighting spirit was fervent.

In the depths of Bi Xue Mu's eyes, a faint gleam flashed. He understood that if he could truly devour the essence blood of a great ferocious divine beast, he indeed might achieve transformation. These years, constantly curled up in the Heavenly God Forbidden Zone, had caused his disposition to change.

"Then let's act!" Bi Xue Mu finally made up his mind, "Drive those human blood slaves here quickly; let them be the vanguard, surrounding and annihilating both humans and the Heavenly Feather Clan in this place!" A glint of greed flashed in Bi Xue Mu's eyes.

Upon hearing this, the Blood Spirits were overjoyed, scattering in all directions, preparing to keep both humans and the Heavenly Feather Clan here.

The Third Young Master, seeing this, slightly furrowed his brow, then waved his hand, letting his side's people retreat first. For, dozens of li away, dozens to hundreds of breaths were rapidly surging. Although the owners' qi and blood appeared not strong, each individual's power was astonishingly strong, their aura thick, all having reached the peak of Spirit Transformation.

"Temporarily retreat, these humans… let them go for now, the human prodigies they control via blood pact have arrived." The Third Prince sent a voice transmission to the many cultivators, saying, "Our foundation cannot die here; the most important thing is to find a way out."

Although the Third Prince is formidable, among peers he can be called invincible; below the Earth Profound realm, he even calls himself the foremost of the present age. However, facing such a huge number of enemies, he also has no choice but to temporarily avoid the sharp edge. The human prodigies under blood pact control, plus the blood spirits, amount to over a hundred. Even a pig at the peak of the Transform Spirit, after hundreds of years of sedimentation, whether martial skills or various accomplishments, has nearly reached the pinnacle of this realm.

Originally, Qing Xuan Zi, Dong Fang Yuan, and the others saw the blood spirit clan showing signs of retreat earlier, and they secretly rejoiced, thinking the crisis would soon be resolved. But they never expected that the green-robed old man would appear, and the opposing side would actually regain an offensive momentum.

Qin Yu's expression also turned grim at this moment. He had originally planned to use the phoenix's aura to scare off the enemy, then take the opportunity to step into the inner perimeter. But now it seems that wanting to retreat completely this time is truly difficult; the disparity in strength between the two sides is too great. He clearly realizes that he must cherish every opportunity to strike.

At this moment, the Little Phoenix that had been curled up in Qin Yu's embrace slowly emerged. Its eyes, like black crystal gems, were now filled with a heavy hue. In its understanding, beings of these ranks should bow down and submit to it, kneeling on the ground. Yet now, they not only refuse to kneel or retreat, but even dare to think of attacking it? This makes the Little Phoenix feel embarrassed before Qin Yu, the Son of Destiny, and it even worries that Qin Yu might doubt its true phoenix identity because of this.

The Little Phoenix slowly spread its wings and flew out of Qin Yu's embrace. A faint flame gradually blossomed on its exterior. Immediately afterward, it absorbed the medicinal elixir that the first blood spirit Qin Yu had held in his hand had turned into after death, directly into its body. As the elixir's essence and blood slowly dissipated, the Little Phoenix began to burn its own power, and its aura instantly surged to the peak of the Mysterious realm.

"Oh!" A resounding phoenix cry rang out, instantly echoing through heaven and earth. Flames surrounded the Little Phoenix, sweeping across the sky; without the slightest hesitation, it charged straight at the dozens of blood spirits.

A vast pressure, like a surging tide, instantly spread outward in all directions. The numerous blood spirits felt this pressure, trembling uncontrollably, their hearts filled with panic, even beginning to regret their earlier decision…… They had originally thought this was merely a Dao-rank ferocious beast, but now they realized this was no such thing—it was clearly a divine beast!

"Crackle!" Wherever the Little Phoenix passed, flames blazed fiercely; countless blood sparks were incinerated in the fire, turning to ash. In an instant, several blood spirits collapsed on the spot, with no room for resistance. This is the pressure of bloodline—mighty and terrifying, leaving one desperate.

Seeing this, the green-robed old man's lips twitched upward slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. Afterwards, his figure slowly retreated behind the numerous blood spirits, silently observing this fierce battle……