Chapter 599: Blood Sacrifice
Xiao Ze wished to witness the might of the Ancient Phoenix Formation, not without reason. His future foes were indeed powerful forces with profound foundations, each possessing formidable formations capable of suppressing entire clans. These formations, either passed down from ancient times or crafted by brilliant formation masters, could harness the collective power of their clans, unleashing devastating forces formidable even at the Dou Saint level, especially when directed by the core of the formation—Huang Tian himself.
With Huang Tian's late-stage Five Star Dou Saint strength at its heart, the Ancient Phoenix Formation could likely exhibit even greater power, providing Xiao Ze a perfect opportunity to understand the might of these ancient formations. Additionally, Xiao Ze sought to draw upon this "ancient wisdom" to potentially develop formations suitable for the Xiao family or his own use.
Previously, while at the heart of the Transforming Dragon Magic Formation on North Dragon Island, Xiao Ze had grasped the method to deploy the formation. He wasn't planning to use this knowledge against the Taixu Ancient Dragon clan but to explore more ancient formations for future use, especially if venturing into the vast Thousand Worlds, where formation paths were a distinguished method of cultivation.
Though the formations of Dou Qi Mainland might differ significantly from the spirit formations of the Thousand Worlds, they could still offer insights, paving the way for future endeavors. Watching the enormous phantom of the Demon Phoenix unfold, Xiao Ze summoned a brilliant golden thunderbolt around him. Above him, a dazzling golden dragon thousands of meters long formed, coiling majestically, its size rivaling that of the Demon Phoenix.
Within the formation, Huang Tian watched Xiao Ze intently, silently grateful for his earlier decision. Xiao Ze's displayed strength was indeed superior. Alone, Huang Tian might have already suffered, potentially even sustaining serious injuries. But with the Ancient Phoenix Formation, even a Six Star Dou Saint like Huang Tian felt confident in his ability to prevail.
Yao Ming, witnessing the golden dragon formed around Xiao Ze, felt a chill. Though not targeted by the dragon, the surging thunder within it sent a pang of fear through him, the mere stray sparks causing him discomfort. Realizing this, Yao Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly at the vast gap now between him and Lord Xiao Ze; even the proximity to Xiao Ze's power was painful.
Xiao Ze, noticing Yao Ming's troubled expression, spoke, "The battle might damage the Dark Serpent Leyline, Yao Ming, you should go down and manage the situation to prevent excessive destruction." Relieved, Yao Ming bowed respectfully and quickly descended to direct his clan's efforts in protecting the leyline.
Meanwhile, in the sky, under Huang Tian's command, the massive phantom Demon Phoenix flapped its wings, hurling twin energy storms capable of tearing through space towards the golden dragon. "Bring out your real skills; these tricks won't work on me," Xiao Ze shook his head, the massive dragon above him springing into action. With a swipe of its tail, it dispersed the energy storms, some of which vanished into voids in space, turning into a hazardous zone, while others obliterated entire mountain ranges below.
The golden thunder dragon roared, unleashing thousands of lightning bolts that enveloped not only the phantom Demon Phoenix but also the Demon Phoenix clan members behind it, causing severe feedback within the formation. A brilliant beam of light burst forth from the Demon Phoenix's mouth, aimed directly at Xiao Ze, who casually controlled the golden dragon to respond, his eyes fixated on the Ancient Phoenix Formation.
His eyes, empowered by the Bi-Snake Sanhua Pupils, allowed him to clearly see through the formation's defenses. As the battle continued, Xiao Ze understood the formation more clearly; it indeed gathered the strength of all its participants, forming a formidable offensive formation. However, compared to another path of cultivation on the Dou Qi Mainland—alchemy—the path of formations seemed somewhat lacking, not as profound as he had expected. Was it because his own achievements in alchemy offered him a broader perspective, or were the mainland's formations simply less developed and glorious than he imagined?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the golden dragon had already entwined with the formation's Demon Phoenix, the tremendous power of thunder tearing through the sky, transforming the two giant beasts into a dazzling sphere of golden light, like a sun casting extreme light and heat upon the land.
Boom! A terrifying explosion ensued, the aura of destruction spreading far and wide, the epicenter turning into a black hole as vast amounts of energy from the surroundings rushed to repair the torn space. The formation's Demon Phoenix shattered, and the backlash caused the Demon Phoenix clan members to spit blood, visibly wounded, with even Huang Tian looking pale but without bleeding.
"Damn! How can he be so strong!?" Huang Tian stared at Xiao Ze's calm demeanor, feeling as if he was being viewed as already dead, his heart sinking with dread. Realizing the futility of further resistance, Huang Tian decided against pleading for mercy. "Today's events can't end well, but we, the Demon Phoenix clan, are not afraid to die. Everyone, prepare for a blood sacrifice formation!"
"Yes!" Despite some hesitation, the clan members responded uniformly. Facing such a formidable enemy, they wanted to leave a mark before death. Unbeknownst to Xiao Ze, they prepared their next move, the blood within the formation swirling with energy, rushing towards its center.
Xiao Ze raised an eyebrow at this development. "Is this the surprise?"
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