Chapter 524: Mastering the Situation

Within a mile of Ye Liuyun, he was completely engulfed by a wave of fire; the ground spewed thin white smoke, emitting a sizzling burning sound, and even the void barrier was nearly burned through.

In a fit of rage, Lie Hongyun unleashed ten fire phoenixes at once; even a single fire phoenix could instantly turn Martial Cultivators below the third tier of Tian Gang into ash.

The audience below worried that Ye Liuyun would be burned to death inside.

Facing this towering blaze, Ye Liuyun dared not meet it head‑on. He first slipped into the fourth layer of void, leaving his standing spot, then reappeared at a distance, attacking with Golden Crow Holy Fire, one fire phoenix after another. While counter‑attacking, he continued refining his power fusion.

Bang, Boom, Boom!

Golden Crow and fire phoenix collided and exploded in the air, scattering True Essence of flame in all directions.

Ye Liuyun's form was repeatedly knocked back by the collisions. He often had to use Bà Tiān Divine Fist to aid the Golden Pupil's flame attacks, just enough to block the incoming fire phoenixes.

Heaven and Earth Power's suppression of Ye Liuyun was indeed considerable; even with his firepower at full, he still wasn't a match for Lie Hongyun.

When Lie Hongyun goes berserk, she can truly contend with a competitor of Gao Qiang's caliber.

Ye Liuyun fought while observing and learning Lie Hongyun's power flow. When he could no longer endure, he slipped into the void to evade, then moved to another spot to continue fighting.

Whoosh, the moment Ye Liuyun materialized, a fire phoenix's wing flapped toward him.

He hurriedly activated his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body to shield himself, while the Golden Pupil emitted Golden Crow Holy Fire, meeting the phoenix's wing.

When the fire phoenix turned its head and charged at Ye Liuyun, it only burned his illusion. He himself had already slipped back into the fourth‑layer void, evading the massive phoenix strike at the crucial moment.

The prodigies below the Northern Arena watched in sheer terror.

Ye Liuyun moved as if on a tightrope; a slightest slip would turn him to ash and kill him instantly.

Yet, each time Ye Liuyun managed to turn danger into safety, with alarm but no harm.

His Golden Pupil not only discerned Lie Hongyun's power flow, but also mapped the fire phoenix's attack routes, all within his grasp. Thus, using his Spatial Power, he could always anticipate and dodge the assaults.

Lie Hongyun's weakness lay precisely in her footwork and speed. Moreover, Ye Liuyun had already seen through all her attacks, causing her True Essence to drain heavily while she never even brushed Ye Liuyun's hem.

Below the Northern Arena, the prodigies who had intended to mock Ye Liuyun now set aside their amusement and disdain, their expressions gradually turning solemn.

This Ye Liuyun may seem outmatched by Lie Hongyun, but in reality he has fully controlled the situation.

Gao Qiang, his face solemn, praised.

He was now wondering: if his own attack lines were all seen through by Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil, how could he counter Ye Liuyun? Moreover, Ye Liuyun's footwork clearly employed Spatial Power. How could he break that?

So this kid's bloodline eye technique actually possesses this ability.

Huo Tan Du Yuan stared at Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil, a hint of jealousy in his gaze.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil can not only directly unleash Golden Crow Holy Fire, but also see through illusion. If he possessed this eye technique and combined it with his cultivation secrets, his achievement would far surpass Ye Liuyun.

Moreover, his intuition told him that Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil still had untapped potential.

The first time he locked eyes with Ye Liuyun, he felt a slight tremor in his own bloodline.

I'm afraid this kid's Bloodline Power is also extremely strong. Fortunately he lacks his own eye technique; otherwise, even Yu Haotian might not be his match!

In the Eastern District, Lie Hongxia also kept an eye on her sister's battle.

Hongyun is actually being led by the nose by this kid!

She felt indignant but dared not warn her sister; if the judges noticed, both sisters would be penalized.

At this moment, Ye Liuyun was only defending, trying to wear down Lie Hongyun while further refining his Golden Crow Holy Fire.

His Golden Crow transformation was learned from Lie Hongyun.

Lie Hongyun initially was so angry she could bite her teeth, but she wasn't a fool; she gradually calmed down and stopped recklessly wasting True Essence.

Since you want to dodge…

Lie Hongyun gritted her teeth, unwilling to continue the stalemate with Ye Liuyun. She was ready to risk a judge's penalty for intentional killing to deliver a lethal strike at Ye Liuyun.

Trouble!

Ye Liuyun's Golden Pupil also sensed something wrong. Within Lie Hongyun, a thick fire line was rapidly coalescing toward her palm.

This is Phoenix Wing Sky Soar!

Ye Liuyun's complexion changed. His Golden Pupil captured the bloodline secret technique employed in Lie Hongyun's attack, blooming to its peak, bringing a strong sense of threat.

Phoenix Wing Sky Soar!

Lie Hongyun let out a delicate shout, indeed using Phoenix Wing Sky Soar. This ultimate move maximizes her Bloodline Power and carries a massive amount of fire elements from Heaven and Earth, enhancing its potency.

Lie Hongyun's jade hand kept sweeping, centered on her, sending wave after wave of massive fire phoenixes, screeching as they enveloped the four directions.

With this sweeping attack, Ye Liuyun had nowhere to dodge unless he stayed in the fourth‑layer void, waiting for the flames to burn out completely.

However, through observation he also spotted areas for improvement. So he decided to stand his ground against Lie Hongyun with his own strength, and if that failed, retreat into the void again.

He steadied his form, attempting to gather all his True Essence, Bloodline Power, Physical Body strength, and Divine Soul Power into one point. Though still imperfect, it was far stronger than his previous technique.

At the same time, he activated his Buddha‑Demon Golden Body to enshroud himself.

In the sky, a massive Golden Crow gradually took shape. However, many aspects of this Golden Crow were still imperfect. He then infused the Heaven and Earth Power he could muster into it, launching it to clash with Lie Hongyun's fire phoenix.

A barely perceptible smile flickered at Lie Hongyun's mouth corner. Her bloodline secret technique had been honed through countless practices and refinements to allow seamless release and reception.

In her eyes, Ye Liuyun's attacks were riddled with flaws, utterly ineffective. She therefore summoned all fire phoenixes in a single surge toward Ye Liuyun.

Boom!

Two massive Heaven and Earth Powers collided, producing a tremendous roar.

Ye Liuyun's Golden Crow couldn't even withstand a single fire phoenix; it was shattered on impact. Immediately, that fire phoenix surged before Ye Liuyun, engulfing him.

Liang Xue, Lei Ming, Long Nv, Su Miaoyin, Jing Wudi, Hao Chengfeng and others were so nervous their hearts were in their throats!