"The Heavenly Phoenix Step, nothing more than this!" Within the dark pupils of Xiao Yan, the swirling golden figures and shadows rapidly blurred and coalesced into a single form, appearing to his left. A cold smile flickered across Xiao Yan's mind as he ignored the dense barrage of punches surrounding him. At the center of his forehead, the clan emblem surged forth swiftly, and his aura surged dramatically, instantly elevating to the mid-stage of Five-Star Battle Saint. With his aura amplified, Xiao Yan curled his fingers, and a vibrant pink flame swiftly condensed at the tips of his fingers, forming a half-inch-long, almost solid-crystal-like finger that pierced through the layered figures and struck firmly upon the fist positioned behind the golden glow. "Crack!" As the pink crystalline fingers of Zhou touched the clenched fist, the golden light surrounding the realm instantly dimmed. The dense throng of golden figures shimmering in the air simply vanished, leaving only Huan Tian, his face filled with astonishment, standing before Xiao Yan—clearly amazed that Xiao Yan had recognized the Phoenix Step so clearly and had directly extracted his true form. "Concentrated Fire Finger!" This attack, entirely composed of hetero-fire, could only be executed with such perfection thanks to Xiao Yan's immensely powerful soul strength. Though the crystalline fingers appeared dazzling and delicate, when they made contact with the fist, the vast golden aura of the fist was rapidly dissolving at an astonishing pace. Then, the crystalline fingers pierced through like a sharp, pointed cone, slicing through the aura and firmly inserting themselves into the bones of Huan Tian's fist. "You're a fool! A searing, piercing pain suddenly surged from the palm, instantly turning Huang Tian's expression cold. The massive golden feathered wings behind him sliced through the sky like blades, swiftly and lightning-fast, charging directly at Xiao Yan. "Explosion!" Facing Huang Tian's assault, Xiao Yan leapt back, then altered his hand seal, a cold smile curling at his lips. Instantly, the pink crystalline fingers still held in Huang Tian's palm erupted into a terrifying wave of flame, exploding violently. The rosy flame surged across the sky, reaching such intense heat that it instantly vaporized all the moisture in the heavens. As the flame spread, Huang Tian's furious roars echoed through the air, clearly taken aback by the force of the blow. After the flame wave gradually faded, Huang Tian reappeared before the gathered crowd. Upon seeing his current state, many of the onlookers couldn't help but tremble slightly. Now, Huang Tian no longer exudes his former composure. Most of his garments have been scorched, and his entire arm is blackened and charred. At the center of his palm, a blood-filled wound nearly spans the entire hand—though no blood flows, as even the blood vessels have been severely damaged by the intense heat. Had Huang Tian not reacted promptly earlier, his entire arm would have been rendered useless on the spot. In the distant sky, Huang Tian's expression was unusually gloomy. He glanced down at his current disheveled appearance, and after a moment, burst out laughing with a sudden surge of anger: "Excellent! Truly, no wonder you've defeated the Master of the Soul Palace. I must admit, today, I've genuinely underestimated you!" Xiao Yan maintained a calm demeanor, yet remained alert. He could sense the vast aura of power within Huang Tian now violently surging. It seemed the chief of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan had also been deeply stirred. "Boom! Boom!" As Huang Tian's powerful aura surged and boiled, thick clouds suddenly rolled in from the sky, and deep thunder roared forth from within them, echoing across the land. "The Sacred Image of the Divine Phoenix!" "The clouds surged again, and the Phoenix Tian roared skyward with sudden intensity. Instantly, his body rapidly expanded, radiating a brilliant golden light. A colossal phoenix, stretching over a thousand zhang in height, loomed above the heavens, completely blotting out the sky. A wave of terrifying pressure surged forth, overwhelming and sending many onlookers trembling in awe. The Phoenix Tian had truly transformed into his true form." Gazing up at the colossal creature in the sky, Xiao Yan's expression grew steadily more serious. The Heavenly Phoenix's feathers were as fine as forged steel. When it transformed into its full form, it could withstand direct attacks from three- or four-star Battle Saints, remaining unharmed—combined with its astonishing speed, it was nothing short of a killing machine. A single flap of its wings would shatter anything in its path. "This is quite a challenge," he murmured. "Huff... huff..." The immense phoenix formed from the Heavenly Phoenix gently扇ed its wings, sending fierce gusts of wind rippling across the heavens. Its sharp eyes locked onto Xiao Yan, a cold, merciless glint passing through them—intent on making him fall in the most humiliating way possible. "Boom!" A thought flashed through his mind, and the colossal twin wings of Huang Tian—stretching a full thousand zhang—shook violently. Instantly, the sky seemed to dim as if plunged into twilight. That immense figure surged forward, tearing through space at an astonishing speed, leaving behind a vast black rift in the heavens, like a thunderous sonic boom that shattered the eardrums of nearby warriors, their blood streaming down their faces. The towering mountains beneath erupted and were reduced to ash under the force of the crushing airflow. In the obsidian pupils, a hulking, indistinct form surged toward the sky like a thunderbolt, its terrifying wind pressure already pressing against Xiao Yan's body even at such a distance. Turbulent currents sliced past his form like sharp blades. "Moo!" Xiao Yan's expression grew serious. He swiftly formed hand seals, and a vast spiritual silhouette materialized outside his body. Then, the resounding spiritual sonic waves roared once more, crashing directly into the immense form of Huang Tian. Huang Tian's physical constitution was indeed formidable, yet Xiao Yan was far from helpless against these foes—his perfected, celestial-level spiritual essence was precisely their weakness. "Boom!" The massive body was struck squarely by the sonic waves, slowing Huang Tian's momentum. The feathers on his body, as tough as fine steel, were violently lifted and overturned. His spirit itself suffered intense pain under the force of the wave impacts. "Damn it!" Struck by the soul-wave, Phoenix Tian's eyes turned blood red as well. He fixed a venomous gaze on Xiao Yan, gritting his teeth to bear the intense pain within his soul, and once again flapped his wings, charging fiercely toward Xiao Yan. As long as he made contact with Xiao Yan's body, the latter would surely perish! Under Phoenix Tian's relentless efforts, the delay caused by Huang Quan Tian's fury was swiftly alleviated. In fact, he now surged forward with even greater ferocity, clearly intent on delivering a killing blow to Xiao Yan. "Moo! Moo! Moo!" Seeing Xiang Tian's determination, Xiao Yan's expression also shifted slightly. At this moment, he could not retreat—Xiang Tian was faster than him. If Xiao Yan withdrew, he would inevitably be caught up, and the resulting shock would likely overwhelm even his strong physical confidence, causing him instant severe injuries. Thus, a cold resolve flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. He once again formed hand seals, and spectral images emerged. This time, Xiao Yan consecutively unleashed three instances of Huang Quan Tian Nu. Three soul-wave impacts from Huang Quan Tian Nu struck the already-retreating elite warriors, who were now violently shaken, spewing blood and retreating in shock. "Thud! Thud! Thud!" The three powerful soul-wave impacts struck Xiang Tian's body one after another, shattering the golden feathers on his back, causing the brilliant golden light to dim dramatically. Hard-hit by four waves of the Heavenly Fury of the Yellow Springs, even with凰天's formidable strength, his soul trembled violently, radiating sharp, piercing pain throughout his entire body, leaving him utterly unable to lift his wings. "Such a terrifying soul-wave..." From afar, the yōming also watched in awe toward Xiao Yan's direction. This level of soul impact—he could only withstand two or three before his soul would collapse. Yet,凰天 had endured four waves without faltering. A fifth-star Stellar Saint at the late stage of his career—truly astonishing. "Xiao Yan, how many more times can you still unleash this power!" Deep within his soul, the agony was unbearable. Under such intense suffering,凰天's consciousness grew hazy and nearly frantic. His massive eyes glistened with blood, glaring fiercely at Xiao Yan, who too appeared visibly weakened, as he struggled to maintain control of his wings and gave a fierce, determined flap. Boom! Boom! Under the dual-winged vibrations, Phoenix Tian’s immense form materialized directly before Xiao Yan, hundreds of paces away. A powerful airflow violently tore at Xiao Yan’s body, and the swirling ki on his surface was instantly dispersed—shattered by the turbulent currents capable of easily collapsing mountains.