High-level martial arts: Long spear with black flames to suppress demons.

After barely managing to withstand Kunpeng's attack, Shen Chang'an's broken chest bones were still slowly healing. He raised his head and looked at Kunpeng.

The pounce came too suddenly, and only now that the distance has been created can he see clearly the changes in the giant beast's head and neck.

The purplish-black patterns that were originally hidden deep in the wound have now spread out along the feather roots. When several patterns light up, the purplish-black in Kunpeng's eyes will deepen accordingly.

Beyond those patterns, there were also a few very faint black lines that extended all the way to the woman wearing a stone crown in the distance.

Every time Kunpeng changed its attack direction, the stone crown on her forehead would respond, clearly indicating that she was being controlled.

If the controlled Kunpeng is not dealt with, they will always be restricted on this battlefield. Cang Gu will not be able to free up his hands, and the Kunpeng is too big. If he attacks a sea city with all his might, he can destroy it instantly.

Shen Chang'an's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately transmitted his voice.

"Senior Cang Gu, it seems to still be conscious, but it's being controlled."

Cang Gu, under the golden light emanating from the Zhenhai Seal, distanced himself from Kunpeng. Upon hearing this, he immediately looked at the patterns.

"I saw it, but it's too deeply corroded; ordinary methods probably won't work..."

"I'll try using Black Flame."

Shen Chang'an raised his hand and pressed on the wound on his side that had not yet fully healed, and continued, "I'd like to trouble you, senior, to stop that one wearing the stone crown for me. I'll go on it and see if I can burn off those patterns."

Cang Gu had some reservations. He had clearly seen Shen Chang'an directly take the attack from Kunpeng. The gap between the seventh and ninth realms wouldn't disappear completely just because of a few powerful techniques, especially since it was Kunpeng.

Shen Chang'an knew what he was worried about, and turned to look at Du Yue.

"Du Yue, I need you to help me pull it a little, and then try to get closer, without confronting it head-on."

Du Yue's gaze fell on his chest, and her lips moved slightly.

"Your injury..."

"Oh well."

Another giant wave surged from below. Shen Chang'an swung his spear, slashing away the approaching demons. Black flames swept over, burning away the dissipating demonic energy.

Seeing this, Cang Gu did not hesitate any longer.

"I'll stop her for you. If it doesn't work, retreat immediately!"

As soon as the words fell, the azure dragon's body suddenly turned, and the Dingcang Pearl, enveloped in a thick layer of water, crashed into Mi Hai. Just as Mi Hai was about to bypass the oncoming water curtain, Cang Gu had already extended its sharp claws, blocking her path as she chased after Shen Chang'an.

On the other side, Peng Lie and Yuan Chongyue also confronted Lu Heng again, forcing him away from Du Yue's vicinity. Tu Shan Fei Yue's mirror-like light spread out, working in conjunction with Cang Wu Lan's ice wall across the sea to block Que Shi's attempts to approach.

The previously chaotic battlefield was once again divided.

Du Yue took a step forward, and golden-red flames surged from her sleeves, enveloping her entire body.

A clear and melodious phoenix cry rang out, and a phoenix appeared in the sky, its magnificent wings unfurling in mid-air, and the Nine Heavens Phoenix Robe transforming into layers of feathers.

Shen Chang'an leaped onto her back.

He felt a warm touch from the feathers beneath his feet, and bent down to steady himself, placing one hand between the feather roots, his Nirvana Technique still circulating within him.

"Walk!"

The phoenix flapped its wings, transforming into a golden-red streak of light, and swept diagonally toward the side of the Kunpeng.

The Xuan Yuan Sea-Suppressing Seal rose accordingly, still connected to the underwater Sea-Suppressing Pillar, pressing the ever-surging demonic energy against the sea surface. The Great Sun Phoenix Wheel followed Shen Chang'an's rotation, its golden light falling on the phoenix's wings, further increasing her speed as she swept through the waves.

Mi Hai immediately realized their intentions.

The stone crown on her forehead gleamed, and the Kunpeng suddenly turned its head, its giant beak swooping down to meet the golden-red light.

Du Yue did not retreat, but suddenly folded one of its wings and glided past the side of the giant beak. The violent air currents made Shen Chang'an's robes flutter loudly. He gripped the Thousand Changes Spear tightly, thrusting it out and tearing apart several black feathers that swept towards him.

The two passed each other by.

The other giant wing of the Kunpeng then slammed down, sweeping up a large amount of seawater into the sky, like a constantly collapsing wall of water, blocking Du Yue's path.

"down!"

As Shen Chang'an spoke, the Heaven and Earth Severing Seal had already been placed.

A gap opened in the center of the water wall, and Du Yue folded her wings, carrying him through it. Then, they suddenly rose up, skimming the surface of the sea. The Kunpeng followed closely behind, its giant wings sweeping across the water, creating waves that nearly swallowed the two of them.

Shen Chang'an glanced back.

Upon closer inspection, the purplish-black stripes became even clearer. They were not evenly distributed across the entire body, but rather centered around several old wounds on the head and neck, extending outwards along the base of the feathers.

One of them is located just below the back of its neck.

"Go around again, to its right."

Du Yue responded, flicked her tail feathers, and immediately changed direction, circling to the right of the Kunpeng. The Kunpeng then turned around, its massive body blocking out the sunlight, and the wound hidden under the feather root was briefly revealed.

Shen Chang'an slowly released his hand that was pressing down on the feather.

"Don't follow me. Stay at a distance and provide backup."

Before Du Yue could respond, he had already leaped out.

The distance kept decreasing, and Shen Chang'an's figure passed through the swirling wind, flying accurately towards the back of the Kunpeng.

Upon getting close, he rolled over and landed on a patch of skin as hard as iron.

Kunpeng immediately sensed the foreign object on its back and rolled to the side, trying to shake it off. Shen Chang'an slightly bent his knees, and the Thousand Transformations Spear pierced an old wound, using it to stabilize his body.

The purplish-black patterns that were right in front of them suddenly lit up.

A chilling aura crept along the gun, but he had no intention of letting go. Black flames surged from his palm, burning away the aura in its path.

The next moment, the spiritual realm unfolded behind him.

A golden phoenix tree emerged from the sea of ​​fire, its branches and leaves stretching out in all directions. But this time, Shen Chang'an did not choose to activate both flames at the same time. The Phoenix True Fire that had been flowing between them was quickly withdrawn, and all the released spiritual power was tilted towards the black flames.

The golden flames disappeared among the branches and leaves.

Black flames rose along the tree trunk, spreading outwards from every branch, and in the blink of an eye, the entire phoenix tree was engulfed in black flames. The drooping branches transformed into chains in the fire, one after another, lashing heavily against the back of the Kunpeng.

A series of muffled thuds echoed from between the scales and feathers.

Instead of tearing flesh apart, the black flame chains gripped the purplish-black lines along the wound and then tightened rapidly.

Shen Chang'an knelt down on one knee, pressing his palm against his skin.

Black flames spread out along the point of contact.

The outermost emanating demonic energy was almost instantly incinerated, while the deep purplish-black patterns shone even brighter, contracting into the flesh like living things. Black flames followed closely, burning deeper along the patterns, and the demonic energy that had been entrenched between the feather roots began to surge out in large gushes.

The Kunpeng suddenly let out a long cry.

Its body suddenly jerked upwards, its wings flapping wildly. The skin of the Kunpeng beneath Shen Chang'an's feet tightened continuously, and several black flame chains were pulled straight.

He pressed his hands against the back of the Kunpeng, the branches of the paulownia tree swayed, and more chains fell down, firmly fixing him to the wound.

Shen Chang'an's eyes suddenly lit up as he looked at a small section of the pattern that had already faded.

It works!

But before he could go any deeper, he felt an even more violent tremor beneath his feet.

Mi Hai, who was far away, sensed that the connection between her and Kunpeng was weakening, and his expression changed immediately.

She raised her hand and pressed down on the stone crown, preferring to endure the impact of Cang Gu's water flow, and forcibly activated the power remaining in Kunpeng's body, intending to let Kunpeng rush into the Northern Sea to replenish the magic power in its body.

The behemoth sensed her command and flipped over again.

Large feathers clung to its body, and its wing bones transformed with a roar, reverting to broad, gigantic fins. Its massive body suddenly tilted downwards, plunging directly towards the Northern Sea.

Du Yue immediately gave chase.

"Be careful!"

Shen Chang'an looked up, only to catch a glimpse of the golden-red figure passing overhead before his vision was filled with the surging seawater.

boom!

The Kunpeng plunged heavily into the sea, causing the entire sea surface to explode outwards. The heavy seawater pressed down on the spiritual realm, and the black flame chains suddenly sank underwater. Shen Chang'an gritted his teeth and, along with that massive body, quickly disappeared into the dark Northern Sea.

Du Yue chased him to the sea surface, her wings parting the water mist, but he was already out of sight.