Chapter 2029: Heavenly Phoenix Dao Body
With a sound of tearing air, Xiao Wuchang, carrying the Heavenly Demon Blade-Drawing Diagram, appeared atop the snowy peak, standing opposite Mu Lingxi.
Xiao Wuchang's gaze swept over Mu Lingxi without restraint, a hint of sinister light flickering in his eyes.
"What a stunning beauty. Why choose to follow a man who is about to die? Hand over the Heavenly Demon Maddened Flood Dragon Diagram, and I won't hurt you." Xiao Wuchang smirked lewdly, his eyes filled with undisguised greed.
A trace of disgust surfaced in Mu Lingxi's eyes, and she replied in a cold voice, "If you want the Heavenly Demon Maddened Flood Dragon Diagram, it depends on whether you have the strength for it."
As she spoke, a biting cold aura emanated from Mu Lingxi's body. The temperature atop the snowy peak was already extremely low, but now it plummeted even further.
A surge of profound Extreme Yin Nether Ice power flowed from Mu Lingxi's back, condensing into a pair of crystalline Ice Phoenix Wings. As they flapped, a fierce wind howled.
"Quite the attitude. I'm becoming more and more interested in you, little beauty. Don't worry, I'll go easy on you." Xiao Wuchang laughed loudly and arrogantly.
Mu Lingxi's gaze suddenly turned razor-sharp. Sacred energy surged within her, and she struck out with a palm toward Xiao Wuchang.
In the center of her palm, a massive vortex appeared, deep and unfathomable, as if opening a mysterious spatial passage.
"Roar!"
A earth-shaking beastly roar rang out, and then a colossal creature burst forth from the vortex.
It was a black python-dragon, its body covered in crystalline ice scales, lifelike and exuding overwhelming ferocity.
Following it, six more massive creatures emerged, each radiating extremely powerful auras.
The snowy peak below could not withstand such terrifying force. In an instant, it crumbled, triggering a massive avalanche.
"The Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect's only mid-rank Profound Sacred Art—the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art. I didn't expect Lingxi to have already mastered it to Great Perfection, just one step away from Completion."
Seeing the sacred art Mu Lingxi had unleashed, Zhang Ruochen nodded to himself in approval.
He recalled that Mu Lingxi had once practiced the Eight Desolations Seal Technique, one of the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect's ten ultimate techniques. That technique was derived from the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art. Only by mastering it and building a foundation could one hope to successfully cultivate the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art.
Like the Eight Desolations Seal Technique, the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art required refining eight beast souls, each at least at the Saint King level. The stronger, the better.
Refining one beast soul counted as Initiation, four as Minor Success, and seven as Major Success.
When all eight beast souls were successfully refined, the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art would reach Completion, with power nearly comparable to a high-rank sacred art.
Legend had it that if one could break through the limit and refine a ninth beast soul, the art would truly reach the level of a high-rank sacred art. However, in the history of the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect, very few had achieved that level.
For Mu Lingxi to have cultivated the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art to Major Success was already no small feat.
After all, any Profound-level sacred art was extremely difficult to cultivate, often requiring centuries of study.
"Roar!"
The seven beast souls roared in unison, charging at Xiao Wuchang.
All of them were of ice attribute, nurtured by Mu Lingxi's Extreme Yin Nether Ice power, making their inherent strength even more terrifying. As they released their cold energy, it felt as if they could freeze the entire world.
"Let me show you the supreme demonic art I've comprehended from the Heavenly Demon Blade-Drawing Diagram."
Xiao Wuchang shouted, and dark Heavenly Demon Qi surged from his body.
"Swish!"
Xiao Wuchang waved his hand, and a razor-sharp blade light shot out, slashing directly at Mu Lingxi.
The black python-dragon roared, showing no intention of retreating, and met the blade light head-on with its body.
"Crack!"
The blade light was indestructible, shattering the crystalline ice scales on the python-dragon's body, but it also broke apart in the process.
Extreme Yin Nether Ice power surged, instantly repairing the damaged ice scales. The python-dragon continued charging at Xiao Wuchang, seemingly unharmed.
"Hmm?"
Xiao Wuchang frowned, surprised by the formidable defense of these ice beasts.
As the seven ice beasts prepared to encircle him, Xiao Wuchang's body trembled, and a terrifying vision appeared behind him.
A towering, majestic Heavenly Demon phantom stood in the boundless void, one hand gripping the scabbard and the other the hilt of a blade.
Though the blade had not yet been drawn, it already exuded an incredibly sharp aura, as if it could split the cosmos itself.
Compared to the demonic visions cultivated by most Black Demon Realm cultivators, Xiao Wuchang's was clearly more profound and vivid, imbued with spirit rather than mere form.
Undoubtedly, this was directly related to his acquisition of the authentic Heavenly Demon Blade-Drawing Diagram.
"Swish!"
Just as the seven ice beasts reached Xiao Wuchang, the vision behind him stirred. The Heavenly Demon phantom drew the demon blade in a flash, unleashing a terrifying blade light that sent ripples through space.
In an instant, the blade light split into eight. Seven weaker ones struck at the seven ice beasts, while the strongest one aimed at Mu Lingxi.
"Boom!"
Wherever the blade light passed, the seven ice beasts were sent flying, their ice scales and armor shattering.
"Petty tricks—how can they compare to the supreme demonic arts of the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription?" Xiao Wuchang sneered contemptuously.
Mu Lingxi remained calm, showing no intention of dodging.
Suddenly, a powerful force surged from the calm vortex. A massive ice claw shot out from within.
"Crack!"
The ice claw precisely caught the blade light and crushed it with a gentle squeeze.
The next moment, a magnificent ice phoenix, trailing long tail feathers, flew out of the vortex, scattering countless ice crystals.
Compared to the other ice beasts, this ice phoenix's aura was far stronger, faintly radiating the terrifying pressure unique to Great Saints.
Seeing the ice phoenix, the cultivators watching from afar were all astonished.
"Eight beasts in total—Mu Lingxi has actually cultivated the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art to Completion! Very few in the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect's history have achieved this."
"What's with that ice phoenix? Isn't the Phoenix Clan extinct in the Kunlun Realm? Only a few descendants with phoenix blood remain. And Mu Lingxi herself has Ice Phoenix blood—why would she target an ice phoenix?"
"Aside from the Kunlun Realm, only the Demon God Realm has a Phoenix Clan. Did someone go there to slay a Great Saint-level ice phoenix?"
"Refining a Great Saint-level ice phoenix soul to cultivate the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art—its power might truly rival a high-rank sacred art. How enviable."
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All eyes were now fixed on Mu Lingxi.
The Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art was a renowned mid-rank Profound Sacred Art, well-known even to many foreign cultivators.
After all, many cultivators had come specifically for the various top-tier techniques and sacred arts held by the Kunlun Realm.
In terms of the collection of top-tier techniques and sacred arts, few major worlds across the myriad realms could compare to the Kunlun Realm.
These techniques and arts were undoubtedly the foundation for the Kunlun Realm's resurgence. If they were taken, the Kunlun Realm might truly decline forever.
At this moment, Zhang Ruochen was surprised. Even he hadn't expected Mu Lingxi to have a hidden ace. He was also curious about the origin of the Great Saint-level ice phoenix soul.
"Could it be related to Phoenix Lake?"
Zhang Ruochen speculated inwardly.
"Sister-in-law is truly remarkable! Even this hardest-to-cultivate Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art has been mastered to Completion. She's the number one in the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect in the past ten thousand years." Bao Lie couldn't help but praise.
Xiao Hei curled his lips and said, "Lingxi is the only one in the Mu family for generations to awaken the Ice Phoenix bloodline. What's so great about this achievement? If she could inherit the legacy of the Ice Phoenix ancestors, that would be truly impressive."
Xiao Hei had always held Mu Lingxi in high regard, believing that given enough time, she would achieve remarkable things.
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen smiled. He genuinely hoped Mu Lingxi would grow strong enough to protect herself, even without him by her side.
On the Black Demon Realm side, many faces turned grim.
"Profound-level mid-rank sacred arts—the Black Demon Realm only has two. The Kunlun Realm's heritage is truly enviable. Perhaps after taking down the Blood God Sect, we can visit the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect. I hear they also have an authentic Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription there."
Zuo Li licked his lips, a greedy gleam in his eyes.
Yin Fan Demoness frowned slightly and said in a low voice, "The Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect is strange. Not long ago, Uros, the leader of the Paradise Realm Giant God Temple, secretly led an elite group of giants to attack the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect and seize the Life-and-Death Bronze Furnace. But they ran into big trouble, suffered heavy losses, and Uros himself barely escaped with severe injuries."
"Someone in the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect could severely wound Uros? How is that possible?" Zuo Li's expression changed.
In his eyes, the so-called major powers of the Kunlun Realm were nothing. He alone could sweep them all.
But now, things seemed far simpler than he had imagined.
Uros was a top-tier powerhouse below the Great Saint level, possessing the most perfect Titan Giant bloodline. His physical body was incredibly strong and immensely powerful. Few dared to face him head-on.
Severely wounding Uros was no easy feat.
Yin Fan Demoness continued, "In fact, it's not just the Moon-Worshipping Demon Sect. Many long-established sects and forces in the Kunlun Realm have their quirks. Many have tried to target them but failed. It's unclear whether it's a divine contingency or a hidden top-tier powerhouse."
She said this because even those who suffered losses didn't know the exact reason, shrouding it in mystery.
"My master warned me not to underestimate the Kunlun Realm. The waters here may be deeper than many imagine." Mo Sheng murmured.
His master was, of course, the Black Heart Demon Lord.
The fact that the Black Heart Demon Lord had specifically warned him spoke volumes.
Hearing this, the Black Demon Realm's experts fell into thought, their mindsets subtly shifting.
"Boom!"
Mu Lingxi and Xiao Wuchang were unaffected, each unleashing powerful techniques in a fierce battle.
"Her cultivation hasn't even reached the peak of the Dao Domain Realm—how is she so strong?"
Xiao Wuchang grew increasingly alarmed.
He had already used a Nine-Yao Ten-Thousand-Pattern sacred artifact-level demon blade and pushed his demonic arts to the limit, yet he couldn't gain the upper hand. Instead, he was on the defensive, which was unsettling.
And so far, Mu Lingxi had only used one sacred art, without resorting to any other means.
"Not willing to hand over the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription? Then don't blame me!" Xiao Wuchang's eyes turned ruthless.
He activated a powerful demonic art, and surging demonic energy poured from his body into the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription beside him.
This stone inscription was not just the wager in his duel with Mu Lingxi—it was also his strongest trump card.
Driven by the demonic energy, the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription grew darker, and the images carved on its surface became clearly visible.
Sensing the dangerous aura emanating from the stone inscription, Mu Lingxi immediately changed her hand seals. A more torrential surge of Extreme Yin Nether Ice power flowed from her body, forming a massive ice wheel that slowly rotated.
In an instant, all eight ice beasts flew back and merged with the ice wheel.
"Heavenly Demon Draws Blade, Ten Thousand Spirits Annihilated!"
Xiao Wuchang roared, unleashing the full power of the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription.
He had already established a special connection with this stone inscription, allowing him to control it freely. No one could easily take it from him.
Mu Lingxi's expression was solemn. Her hands formed seals at lightning speed, and then she pushed the ice wheel forward.
"Eight Desolations Suppressing Divine Wheel."
This move was the killing blow of the Eight Desolations Beast Emperor Art.
Only because Mu Lingxi had cultivated the art to Completion could she execute it.
The Eight Desolations Suppressing Divine Wheel flew out, spinning rapidly and releasing a vast power that seemed to suppress heaven and earth.
"Boom!"
The two incompatible forces collided violently, sending terrifying ripples through space that spread in all directions.
Wherever the ripples passed, the ground collapsed and sank rapidly. Countless peaks were leveled to the ground.
"Fall back!"
The cultivators watching from the sidelines, their faces paling, immediately retreated.
Even from a great distance, they felt an immense threat.
Some cultivators who couldn't retreat in time were sent flying by the force ripples, spitting blood—an undeserved calamity.
In front of the Blood God Sect, Zhang Ruochen acted, mobilizing spatial power to neutralize the incoming force ripples.
His gaze was fixed on the battlefield, a hint of worry for Mu Lingxi in his heart.
Betting against the Black Demon Realm's experts was extremely dangerous. If not for Mu Lingxi's insistence, Zhang Ruochen would never have let her fight.
Even the slightest injury to Mu Lingxi would break Zhang Ruochen's heart.
"Boom!"
The Eight Desolations Suppressing Divine Wheel Mu Lingxi had unleashed shattered, unable to withstand the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription.
"The Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription lives up to its reputation. My Eight Desolations Suppressing Divine Wheel, which I haven't fully perfected, can't compete." Mu Lingxi's mind trembled, but she showed no fear.
Seeing the black stone tablet surge with sharp momentum and charge toward her, Mu Lingxi didn't hesitate. Sacred energy surged within her, and a thousand-zhang-wide stone sphere flew out from her Qi Sea.
To be precise, it was a Divine Throne Planet—the one Zhang Ruochen had given her earlier.
The Divine Throne Planet radiated majestic divine might, as if it could crush the heavens.
"Boom!"
The black stone tablet was blocked. Though the blade light it emitted was sharp, it couldn't cut through the Divine Throne Planet.
"A Divine Throne Planet, and one containing divine power!" Xiao Wuchang's face turned ugly.
He never expected Mu Lingxi to have such a trump card.
This Divine Throne Planet had been seized by Zhang Ruochen from Wang Xu. It contained a wisp of divine star soul. Without the Moon God's help in refining it, Mu Lingxi couldn't have controlled it.
The presence or absence of the divine star soul made a huge difference.
It was thanks to that wisp of divine star soul that the Divine Throne Planet could clash with the Heavenly Demon Stone Inscription.
"Time to end this."
Mu Lingxi murmured, her hands forming an extremely complex seal.
On her forehead, a lifelike phoenix mark appeared.
The next moment, an ice phoenix phantom over a thousand zhang long appeared above Mu Lingxi, releasing a vast pressure that made souls tremble.
Seeing this, Xiao Hei exclaimed, "It's 'Soul Summoning'! Lingxi can actually use 'Soul Summoning'!"
"What is 'Soul Summoning'?" Zhang Ruochen asked curiously.
He was well-traveled but had never heard of the term.
Xiao Hei's eyes were filled with excitement. "'Soul Summoning' is a technique that can only be used when one's bloodline and physique reach a certain level. It allows one to summon a wisp of an ancestor's soul from their bloodline, borrowing a fraction of their power."
"'Soul Summoning' is extremely difficult, and few can achieve it. As far as I know, for the Phoenix bloodline, using this technique requires at least initially forming a Heavenly Phoenix Dao Body. Even ancient heavenly phoenixes needed to reach the Saint King realm to hope to form it. That means Lingxi's current achievement rivals that of an ancient heavenly phoenix at the same realm."
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen was deeply moved. The ancient heavenly phoenix was the strongest bloodline of the Phoenix Clan, akin to the Divine Dragon Clan among dragons. They were incredibly rare but immensely powerful.
To rival an ancient heavenly phoenix at the same realm was no small feat, not even for a pure-blooded phoenix, let alone someone like Mu Lingxi, who only had partial phoenix blood.
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