One of the two men was clad in magnificent brocade robes, wearing a feathered coronet, handsome in appearance and possessing a dashing demeanor—it was Xuan Yuanjing, whom he had left behind in the Demon Realm.

The other man’s face was somewhat pale, with a faint, sinister aura emanating from his brow; this was Gui Jianchou, who had absorbed the Rakshasa bloodline.

Seeing these two appear from thin air, Ye Jingyu was clearly stunned. Xuan Yuanjing was one thing—this was a rival Ye Jingyu truly respected, so reaching the Martial Venerable realm was not surprising. But how had this fellow Gui Jianchou also attained such a level?

“Xuan Yuanjing, Gui Jianchou, I helped both of you pass your tribulations back then, and you promised to do one thing for me. Today, I require you to help me kill him!” Xuan Yuan Ruoxing, hanging in the sky, spoke coldly. Facing Ye Jingyu’s overwhelming strength, he was rendered helpless. At least, he had no means to slay Ye Jingyu himself, but with two Sovereign-level powerhouses here, and with his own assistance on the side, killing Ye Jingyu would be a simple matter, especially since he had nearly exhausted all his magical artifacts.

“Good…” Gui Jianchou responded without hesitation. Even if Xuan Yuan Ruoxing hadn't commanded him to do this, he would have sought out Ye Jingyu for trouble anyway, let alone repaying a favor to Xuan Yuan Ruoxing.

Xuan Yuanjing, however, glanced at Ye Jingyu, pondered for a moment, and then nodded, a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

When he achieved the Martial Venerable realm that day, the Heavenly Tribulation had failed to materialize. Although his cultivation base had reached the Sovereign level, without the tempering of the lightning tribulation, he could never truly be a Martial Venerable. Xuan Yuan Ruoxing had used the Vast Heaven Bead to help him overcome the lightning tribulation and achieve true Martial Venerable status, in exchange for one favor.

At this moment, he truly had no other choice.

Seeing that both men had agreed to Xuan Yuan Ruoxing’s command, Ye Jingyu vaguely grasped something. His gaze shifted towards the Vast Heaven Bead, enveloped by the Twelve Heavenly Witch Annihilation Formation. This bead could help one survive the lightning tribulation; no matter what, he had to obtain it this time.

The Primordial Force within his body surged ceaselessly, mending the wound in his chest. His body began to emit bursts of radiance, and the shattered Soul Battle Divine Armor once again flared with seven-colored light. Though it still couldn't withstand the full might of that ancient sword, it could handle general synchronized attacks.

“Rise…” Xuan Yuan Ruoxing suddenly roared, pointing a single finger. Another mountain was uprooted and hurled towards Ye Jingyu.

Witnessing Xuan Yuan Ruoxing effortlessly hoisting a massive mountain, both Xuan Yuanjing and Gui Jianchou’s expressions jolted; it was their first time witnessing the power of immortals. However, as the mountain plummeted toward Ye Jingyu, their bodies moved simultaneously.

Since Xuan Yuan Ruoxing had summoned them here, it meant that such an attack alone could not harm Ye Jingyu. This was merely the signal to commence the assault.

Facing the roaring mountain, a sharp light flashed in Ye Jingyu’s eyes. He circulated the Primordial Force within him and unleashed a punch.

A silvery-white radiance erupted around his fist, slamming mercilessly into the colossal peak. An immense force exploded instantly, shattering the mountain into fragments. Debris rained down everywhere, akin to an apocalypse.

Although he had pulverized the mountain with one punch, the massive recoil made Ye Jingyu’s body tremble. Before he could regain his footing, Xuan Yuanjing materialized before him, his sword thrust directly towards Ye Jingyu’s brow.

Ye Jingyu snorted coldly and shot out two fingers with lightning speed. A golden light flickered, and a thread of golden energy bloomed at his fingertips, manifesting as a golden longsword that immediately intercepted Xuan Yuanjing’s Falling Leaf City’s Demise Sword.

With a sharp clang, Ye Jingyu’s Spiritual Rhinoceros Finger technique shattered, while Xuan Yuanjing’s sword vibrated intensely. At that moment, a blinding light flared into existence from the void, cleaving viciously toward Ye Jingyu’s neck.

Ye Jingyu had no time to dodge, or even to defend fully. Just as the crimson streak was about to strike his neck, he suddenly turned his head, glared, and the Moon Wheel between his brows instantly erupted with dazzling silver light, shooting a beam straight out…

The clang of the Aurora Eye struck Gui Jianchou’s blood-red scimitar, causing the blade to hum violently. Gui Jianchou’s right hand, gripping the saber, went instantly numb.

At this juncture, a long cry tore from Ye Jingyu’s throat, and his body transformed into a streak of silver light, soaring upward into the heavens.

Xuan Yuanjing and Gui Jianchou were momentarily taken aback, utterly baffled by Ye Jingyu’s intent. But soon, they saw his body suspended in mid-air, arms spread wide. The Moon Wheel on his brow flashed intermittently, and twin bolts of lightning wrapped around his arms like two Thunder Dragons. His long white hair whipped wildly without any wind, making him appear as if a Demon God had descended.

“Thunder Roar Dragon Break Fist…” Ye Jingyu whispered, swinging both arms downward fiercely. The two electrical dragons bolted forth, emitting deafening roars, tearing directly toward Gui Jianchou and Xuan Yuanjing.

Facing the hurtling Thunder Dragons, neither Xuan Yuanjing nor Gui Jianchou dared to be careless. Xuan Yuanjing’s Falling Leaf City’s Demise Sword flared with intense sword light, manifesting a gigantic Heavenly Sword in the sky—the Heaven’s End Sword.

Gui Jianchou’s Blood Moon Scimitar transformed into a bloody crescent, slicing straight at one of the electrical dragons.

With a deafening rumble, the two electrical dragons were instantly pulverized by the men’s sword and saber energies, dissolving into sparks of lightning across the expanse. But Ye Jingyu’s body was already ascending once more. At this instant, his entire form was engulfed in brilliant fire, and his arms moved continuously, as if a Phoenix from the Ninth Heaven were beating its wings.

Vaguely, a massive silhouette of fire materialized behind him—it was truly a Phoenix, a fiery red creature entirely enveloped in intense flames.

“Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens…” Ye Jingyu murmured softly, suddenly pointing both arms downward. The immense, fiery red Phoenix plunged from above, its speed incredible, reaching Xuan Yuanjing and Gui Jianchou in an instant.

Both were Sovereign-level experts, but neither possessed Ye Jingyu’s aberrant Chaos Physique. They dared not confront such high-temperature flames head-on. Xuan Yuanjing ceaselessly channeled his Profound Energy, weaving a barrier of white light before him to shield his body. His Falling Leaf City’s Demise Sword weaved continuously, launching streaks of sword energy that tore through the air, forming a vast net of blades to encompass the fire-phoenix.

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