Chapter 193: The Jinwu Shengzhe, the Old Ancestor

The Jinwu let out a resonant cry, flapped its wings once, and swooped down toward the Flame Demon King with the momentum to incinerate the heavens and boil the seas.

Seeing this, the Flame Demon King's scarlet eyes grew even more ferocious; it roared at the sky, brandished its massive flaming fists, and met the attack without a hint of fear.

"Boom!"

The golden three-legged Jinwu collided with the Flame Demon King's flaming fists, erupting with an earth-shattering roar.

A terrifying shockwave swept out like a hurricane, leveling everything in the vicinity to the ground.

The entire space trembled as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

Zhang Yi and the others were sent flying by this powerful force and slammed heavily onto the ground.

"Cough, cough..."

Zhang Yi struggled to climb up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and looked up toward the battlefield.

He saw the Jinwu Shengzhe and the Flame Demon King locked in combat, trading blows back and forth in an inextricable struggle.

Golden flames and crimson flames intertwined, dyeing the entire sky in brilliant colors.

The aftermath of the battle spread far and wide.

Zhang Yi and the others had to retreat further away to avoid being caught in it.

Jubiao protected Xiao Pu and the little earth dragon behind her, watching this earth-shattering battle nervously.

Her massive wings trembled slightly, and her eyes were filled with worry.

"Will the Old Ancestor win?" Xiao Pu's voice carried a hint of trembling.

"He will, child, the Old Ancestor will surely win," Jubiao comforted her, though she herself had no certainty in her heart.

The jellyfish and Nudi also mobilized their respective powers, preparing to support the Jinwu Shengzhe at any moment.

The jellyfish's tentacles danced, and the surrounding water elements began to stir restlessly.

A cold chill radiated from Nudi's body, and the surrounding temperature plummeted.

Xiao Pu and the little earth dragon huddled tightly together.

They were still young and had never seen such an intense battle, so their hearts were filled with unease.

The battle lasted for a long time, and both sides displayed formidable strength.

Although the Jinwu Shengzhe was advanced in years, his strength was unfathomable, and every gesture he made contained the power to destroy the heavens and extinguish the earth.

The Flame Demon King, relying on its tough physical body and violent flame power, fought the Jinwu Shengzhe to a standstill.

Watching this earth-shattering battle, Zhang Yi could not help but feel a sense of powerlessness rise in his heart.

He knew that with his current strength, he could not intervene in this battle at all.

All he could do was wait quietly, waiting for the outcome of this battle.

Just then, the Flame Demon King seized an opportunity and smashed a fist heavily into the Jinwu Shengzhe's chest.

The Jinwu Shengzhe let out a muffled groan, his body flew backward, and he slammed heavily onto the ground, blood spraying wildly from his mouth.

"Old Ancestor!" Seeing this, Zhang Yi was greatly alarmed; he wanted to rush up to help, but was stopped by Nudi.

"Don't be impulsive, if you go up now, you'll only be throwing your life away!" Nudi said in a deep voice.

Zhang Yi gritted his teeth; he knew Nudi was right, as he could not possibly contend with the Flame Demon King with his current strength.

But his heart was filled with unwillingness; he did not want to watch helplessly as the Old Ancestor was killed by the Flame Demon King.

"Roar!" The Flame Demon King let out a deafening roar, and it walked step by step toward the Jinwu Shengzhe, its eyes filled with killing intent.

"Old thing, your time of death has arrived!"

The Flame Demon King raised its flaming fist, preparing to deliver the final blow to the Jinwu Shengzhe.

Just at this critical moment, the Jinwu Shengzhe suddenly opened his eyes.

"You've fallen for it!"

No sooner had the Jinwu Shengzhe finished speaking than a dazzling light suddenly erupted from his body...

The dazzling light was not mere light, but pure Golden Crow Fire, bursting forth from the Jinwu Shengzhe's body like a volcanic eruption.

These flames rapidly surged and intertwined, eventually condensing into a golden three-legged Jinwu that blotted out the sky and sun.

It was several times larger than the previous phantom, and its wings spread out as if they could cover the entire sky.

The Jinwu Shengzhe's originally aged face now manifested upon the Jinwu's true form, majestic and sacred, like a heavenly deity descending to earth.

A flash of terror crossed the Flame Demon King's originally ferocious face.

It had never imagined that this old thing, who appeared to be on the verge of death, actually still hid such terrifying power.

It subconsciously took a step back, and for the first time, fear arose in its heart.

"Caw—"

A crisp cry rang through the heavens and earth, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

The three-legged Jinwu flapped its giant wings once, blowing everything in the vicinity askew.

Immediately following, it suddenly opened its giant beak, and a golden flame, brighter than the sun, surged out, instantly swallowing the Flame Demon King.

"Ah—"

The Flame Demon King let out a shrill scream, struggling painfully within the golden flames.

Its flame body, which it took such pride in, was as fragile as paper before this sacred Golden Crow Fire.

Zhang Yi and the others were stunned by this powerful force; they retreated one after another, their faces deathly pale.

Jubiao protected Xiao Pu and the little earth dragon tightly behind her, her massive body trembling slightly.

Xiao Pu and the little earth dragon were trembling even more in fear; Xiao Pu grabbed Jubiao's feathers tightly, while the little earth dragon buried its head in Xiao Pu's embrace, not daring to look at the terrifying scene.

The jellyfish and Nudi also felt the terrifying pressure radiating from the Jinwu Shengzhe.

They looked at each other, both seeing deep shock in the other's eyes.

They knew that the Jinwu Shengzhe had used his full strength, and this battle would determine their survival.

Jinwu Shengzhe controlled the golden flames as if manipulating a precise musical instrument, continuously scorching the Flame Demon King.

The Flame Demon King's physical body gradually collapsed within the Golden Crow Fire, its originally violent aura grew weaker and weaker, and the range of its struggles became smaller and smaller.

In the end, it let out one final roar of unwillingness, turned to ash amidst the golden flames, and completely vanished from this world.

Jinwu Shengzhe slowly descended, the golden flames gradually retracted, and finally, he transformed back into human form.

His face was pale and his aura weak; clearly, this ultimate strike had exhausted all of his strength.

He braced his body, walked in front of Zhang Yi and the others, and revealed a gratified smile.

"It's alright now..."

His voice was hoarse, yet carried a hint of relief, "It's over..."

Zhang Yi hurriedly stepped forward to support him and asked with concern, "Old Ancestor, are you alright?"

Jinwu Shengzhe waved his hand, signaling that he was fine.

Upon seeing Jinwu Shengzhe, Xiao Pu felt an innate sense of closeness.

Zhang Yi knew this was because of the Golden Crow bloodline.

The little fellow was not shy at all, throwing itself directly into Jinwu Shengzhe's arms and hugging him tightly.

Mother Jubiao also walked over and said gratefully to Jinwu Shengzhe, "Many thanks, Old Ancestor, for your life-saving grace."

Jinwu Shengzhe smiled and said, "No need for formalities."

The Jellyfish and Nudi also walked over.

That fellow, the Pterosaur, even walked up and touched Jinwu Shengzhe's beard.

"What are you doing?" Zhang Yi was speechless and pulled this fellow to the side.

"Old Ancestor, please do not take offense; my friend has no manners."