"The dragon's head—truly the head of a true dragon, not some crocodile-like creature!" Gazing at the massive form high in the sky, he saw that the enormous head in the heavens matched exactly the description of a true dragon's head from the ancient texts. The entire dragon's head gleamed golden, as if forged entirely of solid gold. Its pair of golden horns, resembling small trees, shimmered with a luminous vitality, commanding awe and reverence. "Not a true dragon? Although the aura certainly bears the essence of a true dragon, the inner spiritual energy within this being is no more than that of a mid-stage immortal cultivator. How could a true spiritual-level entity possess only such a modest amount of spiritual power?" Suddenly, Ye Chu's expression brightened, and he exclaimed loudly. "If it's not a true spiritual-level entity yet capable of manifesting a true dragon's form, then it must be forcibly channeling the essence of true dragon blood to create the semblance of a true dragon's spirit." Upon hearing Ye Chu's words, the young woman in white robes flashed a glint of cold brilliance in her eyes, murmuring softly. "True dragon blood! That must be the Llong family's doing." Ye Chu "Indeed, that must be it. I've always found it strange—since I've just joined this mission, how has the Long family also included their young master in it? It seems he's come specifically for me." The young woman sneered. "Specifically for the young master? Then perhaps for that very rumor..." Ye Chu suddenly recalled something, his expression growing sharply astonished. "What rumor?" After a surge of internal energy from the Daxian Sect's cultivation technique, Han Li finally regained his composure from the sudden sense of awe, his face now looking extremely displeased. "Hehe, Brother Han, you know this true dragon essence was actually concocted by the Long elder brother, with the intention of securing my celestial phoenix spiritual blood. However, since he has chosen to launch this direct attack on my younger sister here, he won't be leaving without making a final statement. The true spiritual families have long agreed upon a pact—strictly forbidding any family from seizing another's spiritual lineage. Should any violation occur, all the families will unite to eliminate the offending one." Although the young master of the Long family was bold, he still dared not attack me within the territory of the human race's influence—this is why he had come to me with a pretext and suddenly launched his assault. However, merely by activating the true spiritual blood, a single Huashen cultivator like him simply could not achieve it. Therefore, it is likely that the Long family has other Liuxing-level cultivators accompanying them here. The white-robed young lady gazed steadily at the massive dragon head in the distance, speaking calmly. Hearing these words, and recalling how the Long Dong had shown particular attention to her during the journey, Han Li found himself convinced by the majority of what she said. "Ordinary true spiritual blood would be sufficient. But our Ye family and the Long family are both ancient families of true spiritual lineage, with our spiritual blood having deeply integrated into our very bloodlines for countless tens of thousands of years. In principle, such blood should not be easily夺able. The Long family should certainly be aware of this matter." Yet Ye Chu's expression grew serious, and a hint of surprise flickered across his face. "As for this point, I'm not entirely clear. Since the Long family has chosen to act Nevertheless, even if there truly were any means, they would first have to overcome my Tianfeng Spirit Essence. Meanwhile, my younger sister will be activating her spiritual blood, and Miss Chu will need to lend her assistance. Brother Han, I shall greatly appreciate your support in the protection efforts." The robed young lady's expression darkened. "Since I cannot remain indifferent, I will do my utmost, Brother Han." Han glanced at the slowly approaching clouds and the massive dragon head, offering a wry smile. The so-called True Dragon Spirit Essence seemed completely indifferent to them, proceeding with calm composure. "That will be sufficient, Brother Han. I shall first set up a magical array, then engage the True Dragon Spirit Essence with my spiritual blood. We shall see whether it is the strength of our Ye family's Tianfeng power, or the purity of Long family's True Dragon blood that ultimately prevails." The young lady's demeanor softened as she spoke. Then, with a single hand gesture toward her storage bracelet, a thick stack of array banners of various colors materialized. With a simple motion, dozens of glowing beams shot out and vanished into the ground around her. To his surprise, a layer of soft, purple-hued light shimmered into existence around the area, hovering and swirling in the lower sky. For a moment, Han Li could not discern any particular power or significance in this spell array. Then, the young woman gracefully settled herself cross-legged at the center of the array, opened her mouth, and expelled five glowing orbs of varying colors, which then spun and circled around her body. Each orb was roughly the size of a clenched fist, and within each, a distinct miniature object shimmered faintly—namely, a flute, a zither, a pipa, a sword, and a ring. Among them, the yellow orb containing the pipa was the very one Han Li had previously seen. He had personally witnessed its formidable power and knew it to be a rare replica of a spiritual artifact. Thus, the other four objects must be of equal rank to this pipa. If that were true, then the wealth of the white-robed young woman was indeed astonishing. As Han Lizheng hesitated in his thoughts, the young girl solemnly produced a pure white jade bottle from her robes. Upon opening the lid, a melodious phoenix call resonated, and shortly thereafter, a miniature phoenix, no larger than an inch, emerged from the bottle, spiraling before attempting to take flight. However, the young woman gently opened her mouth, and a cascade of five-colored light radiance burst forth, instantly enveloping the phoenix. As the light settled, the phoenix shimmered and transformed into a five-colored spiritual pill, releasing a fragrant aroma. The girl remained expressionless, lightly pointing at the pill. Instantly, the pill floated on its own and was swallowed whole by her, after which she closed her eyes. At that moment, Ye Chu suddenly materialized beside the girl, settled down, and, with both hands forming gestures, opened his mouth to emit a beam of yellow-tinged light, rich and refined in wood essence, which flowed into the girl's body. At the same time, a faint, jade-like glow emanated from the young girl, and a large, several feet in diameter, jade-hued aura appeared above her head, slowly rotating. This aura was not only perfectly round, but along its edge, white flames several cun high flickered and danced. At its center, a translucent, human-shaped silhouette sat, resembling the girl in appearance though significantly smaller—her posture and closed eyes, as well as the gestures she made with her hands, were similar. Suddenly, the woman-shaped figure within the aura opened her eyes, and five-colored light streams flashed, creating an eerie effect. At this moment, the distant clouds had drawn within just a few miles of them. Yet, at this very instant, the young girl’s skin began to turn a deep crimson, and a vivid, radiant glow surged across her face, transforming into streaks of luminous light that surged upward, rushing into the celestial aura. Instantly, the jade-hued aura trembled and was instantly dyed a deep red, becoming vividly crimson. The ethereal silhouette of the maiden, upon touching the bloodlight, instantly drew it into her form, simultaneously emitting a five-colored luminous glow several inches long. As the influx of bloodlight grew substantial, the five-colored glow surged and became increasingly brilliant, dazzling to the eye. The entire ethereal form transformed into a radiant orb of five hues, resplendent and luminous. Suddenly, a clear phoenix call surged straight to the heavens; the luminous aura spun once, then fully merged into the central orb of five-hued light. Immediately, the orb radiated an intense five-colored glow, expanding into a magnificent phoenix several zhang in size. With a proud, clear cry, it spread its wings and soared directly toward the dark clouds across the expanse. Along the way, the phoenix's form swelled dramatically—each wingbeat caused its size to double, and after several such movements, it had grown into a colossal creature stretching over a hundred zhang in length, exuding a solemn, majestic aura comparable to that of a great dragon. The great phoenix, its silver eyes fixed with an unwavering gaze upon the dragon's head in the clouds, hovered in majestic stillness, just a short distance away from it. At the very instant the magnificent multicolored phoenix appeared, the golden dragon's roar cut off abruptly, and it adopted a defensive posture, as if facing a formidable opponent. After a surge of clouds and lightning, a golden body stretching over two hundred zhang at length finally emerged. This true dragon form proved to be substantially larger than the five-colored phoenix. Though clearly smaller in stature than its opponent, the phoenix showed no fear, merely spreading its wings. Immediately beneath one wing, fierce winds roared, and towering columns of wind surged skyward; meanwhile, near the other wing, countless white luminous spots first appeared, then burst into flame with a series of "popping" sounds, transforming instantly into blossoms of white fire that rapidly expanded, soon engulfing the area in a roaring sea of white flames. Thus, an unusual scene unfolded. With the colorful phoenix's wings as the dividing line, one half of the sky was marked by fierce, gusty winds—violent, vibrant gusts of green wind power completely filling that side of the sky, while the other side was engulfed in roaring flames, white fire nearly setting the sky ablaze, so intense that the air itself became hazy and blurred. Upon seeing this, the golden dragon on the opposite side suddenly changed its aura, growing turbulent and fierce. Thunder roared within the black clouds above, and countless lightning bolts surged down simultaneously, instantly intertwining to form long, silver serpentine lightning dragons, each stretching over ten zhang in length. These serpents shook their heads and swayed their bodies, densely clustering around the golden dragon, forming a seemingly endless crowd. As Han Li watched from below, he was utterly stunned. At the same time, the sky echoed with the combined sounds of dragon and phoenix calls. The golden dragon opened its massive mouth and suddenly erupted a towering beam of golden light, which immediately surged outward. At the same time, the silver lightning serpents surged forward, rolling and charging straight toward the turbulent side. As the colorful phoenix's wings swept forward, the green whirlwinds and white flames pressed upward in A thunderous roar echoed throughout the heavens, as the two True Spirit Essences finally clashed. Han Li narrowed his eyes, gazing upward, yet directed most of his divine awareness toward the nearby spell array, prepared for any unforeseen developments. Silver lightning, emerald gales, and white flames—three distinct forces of nature—wove together, causing the massive forms of the golden dragon and the multicolored phoenix to appear and vanish intermittently, as if engaging in close combat like ordinary beasts. Yet their powers were truly extraordinary: whenever the golden dragon seized, five streaks of white light tore through the void, and each wing stroke of the colorful phoenix instantly warped the surrounding space. The clash between them was constant, producing deafening sounds, as though the very sky might be torn apart at any moment. Han Li watched, his heart surging with waves of astonishment. What kind of "true spirit essence" is this, capable of such astonishing feats? Then what kind of incomparable, world-shattering powers must the genuine True Dragon and Celestial Phoenix possess? It seems the accounts in the scriptures—stating that beings of the True Dragon and Celestial Phoenix rank, who defy the heavens, are unafraid of the True Immortals of the True Immortal Realm—may indeed be genuine.