The Roaring Lion Battle Aura! The secret battle aura technique of the Demon Dragon Royal Family, which only direct descendants bearing the God-Gifted Bloodline can cultivate to its highest level. When combined with the Roaring Lion Battle Aura, the resulting technique is the thunderous sonic assault known across the continent as the Lion's Roar! However, the Roaring Lion Battle Aura possesses another astonishing function: upon reaching a certain proficiency in cultivating the Nine-Colored Dragon Seal, the cultivator enters a terrifying state of Frenzy. This is the true horror of the Demon Dragon Royal Family's God-Gifted Bodyguard. Thus, a saying circulates among the Heaven Demon Warriors of the Mafa Continent: Heaven Demon Warriors possessing the God-Gifted Bloodline are the most terrifying berserkers among them all—they are natural-born slayers! —The Book of Sands—Secret History of the Demon Dragon

The White Tiger suddenly materialized, its roar shaking the heavens! Almost instantaneously upon appearing, it lunged downwards, its target undeniably the majestic Nine Luminaries Sun located firmly on the field.

Yet, facing the charging Sacred Beast White Tiger, Nine Luminaries Sun seemed utterly oblivious. The Blade of the Overlord in his hand subtly shimmered, laced with a chilling crimson amidst its brilliant white, held horizontally before his chest. Within his icy pupils, a deep, smoldering flame flickered, like a volcano poised to erupt at any moment!

Extreme stillness amidst motion! Flawless defense! Even more terrifying was the aura he exuded—like an abyss-deep cold pool, seeming to draw in every speck of killing intent from heaven and earth, condensing it without dispersal. No one knew the true limit of his restraint! This! This was the strongest Solar Heaven Demon of the Demon Dragon Royal Family!

Even as an opposing force, Crimson Moon Qin Shuang could not suppress a surge of involuntary admiration, a feeling of sincere deference! Though harboring reluctance, Crimson Wind Qin Feng had to admit that even the commander he most admired paled in comparison to the man before him.

The White Tiger's roar seemed to announce the beginning of an overture.

Full Granary Lightning Shock, his narrow phoenix eyes snapped open, a sharp gleam flashing as he assessed the Solar Heaven Demon before him.

Zhurong Bright Flame was already shrouded in a heat so intense it was almost suffocating—a phenomenon only achieved when the Blazing Fire Battle Aura was pushed to its absolute zenith. Astonishingly, his killing intent soared like an unbridled thunderhawk, rapidly condensing and climbing.

Silver Fury Crooked Thunder stood firm, his long saber encircling him, unmoving yet resembling an immutable, colossal mountain, utterly unshakeable.

Jibbering Primordial Wind lightly drew his longsword, moving with the gentle grace of a breeze in the evening mist, circling their surroundings. His speed wasn't overwhelming, yet it made grasping his true form impossible.

Four warriors, four distinct sensory impressions, tightly constrained the subtle balance of the arena.

These were the four Heaven Demon Warriors of the Thunderflame Legion! Even facing one wielding the Blade of the Overlord, they showed not a single ripple, not a tremor. It appeared the Thunderflame Legion’s undefeated record was no accident. Perhaps any single one of them was no match for him in ten rounds, but united, they formed an impenetrable whole, leaving him with no clear point of entry.

Roar! The White Tiger bellowed! Its massive form descended like Mount Tai pressing down, pouncing from the air! Giant claws and razor-sharp fangs flashed suddenly!

Hmph! Nine Luminaries Sun lifted the Blade of the Overlord slightly. A blinding white light erupted, the counter-flowing cascade of light reappearing, striking towards the White Tiger.

Clang! A deep, earth-shaking boom resonated! Mid-air, the small-mountain-sized body of the Sacred Beast White Tiger was thrown backwards! It let out a muffled, agonizing scream!

Clang! Boom! With a clumsy flip, it landed back on the ground, all four paws braced.

Ah! What terrifying power, dissolving the White Tiger’s charge with a casual sweep! And in that instant, everyone present felt a dull, suffocating pressure—completely different from the previous profound and massive aura. This aura was not only immensely deep but also impossibly savage! Otherwise, the White Tiger’s attack could never have been repelled on first contact.

"It's the Roaring Lion Battle Aura!" Silver Fury Crooked Thunder’s expression sharpened.

And after that exchange, Nine Luminaries Sun's momentum climbed again, like a giant dragon about to soar into the sky, breaking through the atmosphere!

Ah! What astonishing aura! Everyone calmed their hearts. Now, the real fight begins!

Hah! Zhurong Bright Flame let out a muffled roar! He surged toward Nine Luminaries Sun like lightning. The solid Moon in the Well instantly transformed into countless elusive Blazing Fire long sabers, swirling towards Nine Luminaries Sun's vital points! Everyone understood clearly: they had to prevent Nine Luminaries Sun's aura from climbing further, or they stood no chance of victory!

Alas! A flicker of helplessness crossed Nine Luminaries Sun’s eyes. Relying on that single block to repel the White Tiger had agitated the inherent wildness unique to his Roaring Lion Battle Aura, causing it to surge rapidly. With just a little more time, the Roaring Lion Battle Aura would reach its critical extreme, and his strength would increase exponentially. He hadn't expected them to see through this!

The Blazing Fire Saber Technique was not only ferociously aggressive but also overwhelmingly powerful. Even more rare was the fact that its utmost rigidity and ferocity did not sacrifice fluidity or ethereal movement. Zhurong Bright Flame had truly achieved a seamless integration of the hardest and the softest.

"Wind Rises, Ten Thousand Dragons!" Zhurong Bright Flame unleashed his signature ultimate technique right away! Countless Blazing Fire sabers, like myriad fire-colored dragons weaving around Nine Luminaries Sun, enveloped him completely!

"Hmph!" Nine Luminaries Sun let out a cold snort, offering no verbal reply. He casually flipped the Blade of the Overlord, summoning a protective long dragon of silver-white light. Like a monstrous serpent coiling around a tree, with just a few twists and turns, it shattered the swirling fire-colored dragons. Then, with astonishing speed, he charged toward Zhurong Bright Flame! He reached Zhurong Bright Flame in an instant!

Ah! It was a move that simultaneously attacked and defended! Zhurong Bright Flame seemed to have anticipated it; he swept his long saber horizontally, carving a crescent arc, while simultaneously retreating rapidly!

Clang! Amidst the dull roar, even though Zhurong Bright Flame neutralized the white dragon strike, he was involuntarily thrown back, his internal energy surging turbulently! However, the nature of the Blazing Fire Saber Technique was to grow stronger the more it was suppressed, like a wildfire—once ignited, it burned with an indomitable, relentless spirit.

Being driven back by Nine Luminaries Sun’s blade once more only stoked Zhurong Bright Flame's ferocity! His fiery red eyes flared violently. He stabilized his stance immediately, then, seemingly driven mad, he charged forward instead of retreating. His Blazing Fire long sabers rained down like a hurricane, wide-sweeping and powerful. Every strike carried immense force, every blade thrown with maximum effort, seemingly holding nothing in reserve! Accompanied by the characteristic shouts and roars of the Blazing Fire Saber Technique, his momentum unexpectedly surged to a level capable of contesting Nine Luminaries Sun!

Yes, facing an unparalleled master like Nine Luminaries Sun, if they couldn't disrupt his rhythm or shatter his composure, their side had no chance. Typically, against an opponent whose strength lay in profound depth and steadfast composure, Blazing Fire—one of the Eight Generals of the Thunderflame Legion—served as the vanguard, tasked with initiating the breach.

If Nine Luminaries Sun was an unyielding bedrock, then Zhurong Bright Flame was the iron drill designed to penetrate it. As long as a fissure could be bored into the rock's surface, opportunities would open for his comrades. What Zhurong Bright Flame aimed to do was disturb Nine Luminaries Sun's aura; once the aura was disordered, weaknesses would appear, and Zhurong Bright Flame trusted his comrades would seize those flaws. This was the intimate understanding and unwavering confidence of the Eight Great Generals of the Thunderflame Legion!

However, Nine Luminaries Sun was no easy opponent. He saw through Zhurong Bright Flame’s intent at a glance, recognizing that Zhurong Bright Flame was sustained purely by a death-defying ferocity. The saying held true: excess cannot be maintained, and rigidity cannot last. This astonishing momentum driving Zhurong Bright Flame's saber work simply could not endure. Without haste, he channeled his Battle Aura through his saber, circling his body. He firmly defended his position, waiting for the moment Zhurong Bright Flame’s aura faltered—that would be his chance to strike and kill him!

For a time, saber light flashed across the field, Battle Auras clashed violently, and a colossal white dragon moved calmly and unhurriedly amidst the tempest of Blazing Fire saber energy!

But soon, the hurricane-like Blazing Fire saber energy rapidly dimmed! Zhurong Bright Flame was now drenched in sweat, panting heavily. A golden opportunity—now! Nine Luminaries Sun’s mind raced. The Blade of the Overlord swept out instantly, an astonishing arc of saber energy erupting like a flash of lightning, aimed directly at Zhurong Bright Flame’s face!

Zhurong Bright Flame remained utterly unmoved, appearing entirely oblivious to the sudden strike of saber energy. Clang! Just as the silver streak was about to strike Zhurong Bright Flame, it was intercepted mid-air by a sudden, azure crescent moon!