While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 345 Pooling Wisdom and Effort

A subtle tension hung in the air as pairs of eyes were fixed on Cao Ying, filled with curiosity, greed, and even a hint of malicious intent.

If it weren't for the fact that the Zixiao Pavilion team displayed overwhelming strength when facing the ferocious beast army more than a month ago, someone would probably have already launched an attack.

Cao Ying slightly raised her beautiful eyes and scanned the crowd one by one.

The Soul Clan team, led by Hun Yu, wore mocking expressions, seemingly enjoying the spectacle. From Hun Yu's perspective, he couldn't be happier if the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan made a scene, preferably a fight, to force out more of the Purple Cloud Pavilion's trump cards. This would make it easier for him to decide whether to take action.

Gu Qingyang and Lei Luo frowned slightly at the other four ancient clans' teams.

Huo Zhi and the other members of the Yan Clan remained calm and showed no sign of bias.

However, the members of the Medicine Clan, led by Medicine Star, had a hint of anticipation in their eyes.

Seeing the attitudes of the most important teams, Cao Ying couldn't help but sneer.

"I did indeed experience enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Since you are so regretful, I will go to the trouble of bringing you both back to Zixiao Pavilion. When I report to my husband, your curiosity will be satisfied."

"What do you mean?" As if sensing danger, the man named Jiu Feng narrowed his colorful eyes slightly, ready to make a move at any moment.

He holds an extremely high position in the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, far surpassing the likes of Feng Qing'er, and is the confirmed next patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan!

Those colorful eyes were a result of the cultivation technique she practiced. Most of Jiu Feng's fighting techniques involved cultivating her dual pupils, which was quite rare.

"The literal meaning!"

Jiufeng is quite powerful, but not enough to impress Cao Ying.

With a cold reply, Cao Yingyu waved her hand, and sixteen Heavenly Demon Puppets immediately flew out of her storage ring, charging towards the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan with a fearless attitude.

"Heh heh, a bunch of scruffy birds. I've had my eye on you for a long time. Come back to Dragon Island with me and keep your chief company!"

Seeing Cao Ying launch an attack, Hei Qing and the others behind her could no longer hold back. They cursed and charged towards the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's team.

The Heavenly Fire Venerable and other Dou Zun powerhouses from the Purple Cloud Pavilion followed without hesitation.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

The sounds of combat techniques clashing rose and fell, and a massive melee among Dou Zun powerhouses instantly began.

"Teacher, should we help?" A young man surnamed Xiao, who had a very low profile, asked in a low voice in the Danta team.

"We don't need to do anything for you." Yao Chen shook his head with a wry smile.

He still owed Chen Xiao a lot of favors, and if possible, Yao Chen wanted to take this opportunity to repay them.

However, our gaze is drawn to the field.

The number of Dou Zun from Zixiao Pavilion and the Ancient Dragon Clan combined is already fourteen. Adding the sixteen Heavenly Demon Puppets, the total is exactly thirty.

On the other hand, the Heavenly Phoenix Clan is stronger on average, especially Jiu Feng and Feng Qing'er, who are among the best.

However, their team only had six people, a terrifying disparity in numbers.

Jiufeng also tried to quickly reduce the number of people on the Zixiao Pavilion side to relieve the pressure on his teammates, but whenever the killing intent in his eyes was brewing, he only felt a sharp pain from the depths of his soul, and the preparation of the killing move was abruptly interrupted.

Time and time again—

In this state, within just a hundred or so rounds, Jiu Feng's colorful eyes had become red and swollen, as if she had been stung by killer bees.

"Black Steel, what did you mean by that just now?"

After striking out several palms in succession, knocking Hei Qing and the others back, Jiu Feng took advantage of this brief moment of respite to coldly question them.

"Don't doubt yourself, it's just as you think. When those three old guys interfered in the affairs of my Dragon Island, you should have been prepared to be purged by my clan. Right now, my clan elders are probably taming your clan leader. A mount of the Dou Sheng level is a rare sight!" Hei Qing chuckled.

In fact, he didn't know how the clan elders would deal with the Heavenly Phoenix Clan—whether they would exterminate them all or capture them and bring them back to Dragon Island.

However, Hei Qing was certain that more than a month had passed, and the Heavenly Phoenix Clan had definitely been removed from the Beast Domain. Only these few in front of him were still kept in the dark.

"Impossible! Clan Chief Huang Tian is already a Five-Star Dou Sheng! Don't listen to his nonsense!"

Jiufeng shouted angrily, but this did not shake the hearts of Feng Qing'er and the others.

But how many fools could cultivate to such a level?

They might be deceived due to information asymmetry, but since Hei Qing had already spoken so bluntly, and considering the lack of response from the clan during this period, the five of them were already mostly convinced.

"Bang!"

A muffled thud was heard, followed by a piercing scream.

Losing his composure, a Heavenly Phoenix Clan Dou Zun was punched by the puppet and nearly died on the spot.

Venerable Tianhuo and the others didn't mind playing with them a little longer, but the Heavenly Demon Puppet didn't know how to hold back. Unless Cao Ying gave the order to stop, it would be a fight to the death!

"Alright, let's end this farce here. We've been out for too long, let's go back soon."

Cao Ying stepped forward, and with a flick of her jade hand, a hand seal suddenly formed. As her hand seal changed, a magnificent array of five colors was formed in a thunderous roar. Colorful flames surged out continuously, then transformed into a raging sea of ​​fire that filled the array.

The five-colored flames were extremely dazzling, but when they appeared, even Hun Yu, Gu Qingyang, and the others in the distance became solemn.

Using five different flames to perform the Five-Wheel Fire Technique, its power is already comparable to a genuine Heaven-Rank Battle Technique!

"Fire, scorching the heavens!"

Cao Ying gave a soft shout, and her fighting spirit surged out continuously, then entered the surrounding fire curtain. She pointed her jade finger at Jiu Feng in the distance, and the extremely terrifying five-colored flames instantly swept towards Jiu Feng like a mad dragon!

Wherever it passed, space became fragile as paper, and everything that stood in its way was burned to nothingness!

The five-colored fire dragon swept through the sky with a devastating force, and the scorching air waves made the hair at Jiufeng's temples curl slightly.

Suddenly, his swollen, red eyes widened, revealing layers of phoenix feather patterns within them, and a strange purple-gold halo burst forth from the depths of his pupils.

"Phoenix Eyes - Annihilation!"

With a deep shout, two beams of light, condensed to the extreme, burst forth from his eyes, like two invisible immortal swords, directly colliding with the five-colored fire dragon.

Wherever the pupils passed, space was torn open with a terrifying, pitch-black rift.

"The fusion of battle qi and soul power at the ultimate level is somewhat similar to the Wrath of the Yellow Springs."

In a certain void, Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze and murmured aloud.

People who cultivate pupil techniques are extremely rare, and even Chen Xiao had never encountered one before.

So, since I rarely see one like this, I took another look.

Unfortunately, Jiu Feng's several attempts to prepare a killing move were interrupted by Cao Ying, leaving him in a worse state than before. His soul had even suffered considerable damage, and fine beads of blood were seeping from his swollen eyes. In this state, Jiu Feng was naturally no threat to Cao Ying at her peak.

"Sizzle—"

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The moment the purple-gold pupils collided with the five-colored fire dragon, although they managed to tear apart the outer layer of flames, they were ultimately no match for the terrifying power of the fusion of the five different flames.

It only held them off for a few breaths before the five-colored flames forcefully engulfed the pupil light, continuing their relentless attack forward.

Nine Phoenixes were terrified and immediately used the Demon Phoenix Bell to defend themselves.

The Demon Phoenix Bell is both offensive and defensive, and is considered one of the signature fighting techniques of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

However, the seemingly indestructible Demon Phoenix Bell had just materialized when it melted away like ice and snow under the impact of the five-colored fire dragon!

"puff!"

Destroying numerous obstacles, the five-colored fire dragon finally crashed into Jiu Feng's chest. The violent flames raged wildly along his meridians, scorching his fighting spirit and body.

Jiufeng instantly spat out a mouthful of blood, her body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground and stirring up a cloud of dust.

He struggled to get up, but found that the strange fire in his meridians was rampant. Any movement caused excruciating pain. He hissed softly, and his colorful eyes lost their former brilliance, leaving only heavy exhaustion and resentment.

Cao Yingyu closed the seal in her palm, and the Five-Round Fire Array slowly dissipated.

She glanced down at the disheveled Jiu Feng, and waved her hand coldly: "Take them all back!"

After dealing with the most threatening Jiu Feng, Cao Ying did not make a move against the remaining few.

In less than five minutes, all six members of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan team were sealed in the arena.

Seeing this scene, Hunyu and the others in the distance narrowed their eyes, and their gazes toward Cao Ying became more wary.

Cao Ying paid no attention to Hun Yu and the others' thoughts. She raised her eyes and swept across the entire scene, her gaze lingering briefly on several allied forces before she led the way.

"Until we meet again, everyone."

Upon seeing this, Yao Chen and the others returned the greeting with clasped hands, their expressions full of politeness.

As soon as she finished speaking, Cao Ying didn't hesitate any longer. With a light wave of her jade hand, a dark spatial rift opened up. She took the lead and stepped into it, followed closely by Hei Qing, Venerable Tianhuo, and the others. Their figures instantly disappeared into the rift.

Watching Cao Yingying and her group leave, Hunyu pondered for a long time but still did not stop them. Instead, she quietly crushed a jade slip.

In the void.

Chen Xiao watched as Jiu Xuan raised his hand and wiped away the tail following Cao Ying and the others, and immediately shook his head and chuckled.

He had previously considered giving Jiu Xuan more practical combat experience, but that idea has faded now.

Let's just let things take their course.

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After all, finding a suitable practice partner for Jiu Xuan is really not easy.

There are only so many Dou Sheng experts of seven stars or above on the entire continent.

Dragon Island.

Upon entering, everyone discovered that the island's scenery had undergone a significant change.

This change mainly occurred in mid-air, and every now and then one could see elders riding the Heavenly Demon Phoenix flying by.

"I was just saying it casually. The Dragon Emperor and the others wouldn't actually be taming that Phoenix Heaven, would they?" Hei Qing scratched his head, looking completely bewildered.

No one answered his question; they had all just returned and no one knew the specifics.

The six people, including Jiu Feng, who were carried back all the way, were pale-faced. They were already in a weak state, and now it seemed as if their last bit of energy had been sucked away.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan is gone.

"Hand them over to Elder Zhuli for processing," Cao Ying instructed, then dispersed the group before hurrying towards her residence.

The following two weeks were quite lively in the Central Continent. News of what happened in the Desolate Ancient Domain had spread and sparked heated discussions.

On the other hand, Dragon Island was strangely calm.

Cao Ying did not immediately go into seclusion to refine the Bodhi Heart. This matter was too important and required perfect preparation before she could break through in one fell swoop.

Chen Xiao seemed to have nothing to do, temporarily putting aside his cultivation. He spent his days either teaching his daughter and disciples or accompanying Little Fairy Doctor and the other girls, pooling their wisdom and efforts. He was in a state of extreme relaxation.

It wasn't that Chen Xiao was indulging in pleasure, but rather that he had gained so much from this trip to the Desolate Ancient Domain that he needed some time to process it.

For example, in terms of strength, when he went to the Desolate Ancient Domain, he was only a late-stage four-star Dou Sheng, but when he returned, he had already reached the early-stage six-star Dou Sheng!

Six-star Dou Sheng is a level in the Dou Sheng realm, and it already has the ability to perform spatial displacement!

This is also the fundamental reason for the qualitative change that occurs after reaching the Six-Star Dou Sheng level; one needs to gain more insights into it.

In addition, Chen Xiao also knew that it was basically impossible for him to improve his strength again in a short period of time by relying solely on his own hard work.

Zi Yan is a living example. Since breaking through to the six-star Dou Sheng realm in the Void Thunder Pool, she is still at the initial stage and has been caught up by Chen Xiao. It is conceivable how difficult it is to improve each small realm.

Therefore, instead of placing our hopes on this month of arduous practice, we should think carefully about how to summon the ancient Bodhi tree without anyone noticing and help it gather spiritual energy quietly.

At that time, regardless of whether the Bodhi Ancient Tree can successfully gather spiritual energy, Chen Xiao will be able to obtain tremendous benefits, and it is inevitable that his cultivation will rise again!

"I think we could choose another region, such as the far north, which you and Little Fairy Doctor are very familiar with. There are not many powerful people there. Even if the Bodhi Tree appears, as long as we control it a little, the news will not reach the Central Plains."

Late at night, Chen Xiao stepped aside, and Cai Lin gave a soft hum and offered her opinion.

The matter of the Bodhi Ancient Tree gathering spiritual energy is a top secret. Apart from Chen Xiao, only five women—Zi Yan, Cai Lin, Xiao Yi Xian, Qing Lin, and Cao Ying—know about it.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, lay back, and recalled the situation in the far north. It was indeed a good place to quietly carry out important things.

Just then, Zi Yan leaned in and said with a smile, "Actually, with our current strength, we only need to focus on guarding against the Soul Emperor and the Void Devouring Flame. As long as these two don't notice, everything else is fine. It would be best to make another preparation so that even if they notice, they can't take action. For example, we could make some noise elsewhere to attract their attention."

Yes, what the Dragon Emperor said makes a lot of sense.

"Now that you mention it, I've come up with a perfect time."

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Zi Yan paused slightly, and Cai Lin beside her also looked over.

Chen Xiao smiled and said, "Two moons appear simultaneously, nine stars unite, the tides of heaven and earth surge, and demonic fire descends upon the world!"

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