Summit of the Old Gods

Only a full-body charring, or even annihilation into ashes is possible!

The Rotten Talisman, although not an ordinary item, truly lacks defensive power at the height of the God Demon.

Under the coverage of three consecutive Thunder Domains, the annoying "fly" finally fell.

However, in the distant sky, another Rotten Talisman emerged.

The Spiritual Fortune wielded the Heavenly Destiny Banner, waving it as he said, "Master, please calm your anger. Once your energy is half consumed, we can consider it a draw... no, I admit defeat now."

Jiang Ruyi watched the Spiritual Fortune from afar.

On her cold and charming face appeared a faint smile, but there wasn't a trace of amusement in her eyes.

The Spiritual Fortune's mind trembled, and there was a foreboding sense that something terribly bad was bound to happen.

Indeed, it was so!

In the Empress's beautiful eyes, an inexplicable energy surged, even changing the shape of her eyes slightly into a pair of sacred Phoenix Eyes.

Her noble phoenix robe fluttered automatically, the long tail flapping wildly in the air with a loud rustle.

"Caw~~~"

Suddenly, a phoenix cry pierced the sky, reverberating across the heavens and earth.

The dim Third Heaven, once again, lit up like broad daylight!

Last time, it was Lie Tian who threw a burning giant hammer that lit up the four directions.

This time, it was a brilliant golden light covering the entire sky!

The Spiritual Fortune looked up, raising a hand to shield his face, squinting to watch.

It was a golden phoenix illusion!

Its immense size rivaled that of the Jade-faced Snake, Yinli Tiger, and other Ancient Fierce Beasts.

A phoenix of ten thousand meters in scale, covering the sky and the sun, its wide wings flapping gently, emitting a dazzling golden light more like a blazing golden flame, burning the firmament.

As the phoenix bowed its head, overlooking the battlefield below, an aura of majesty and sanctity filled the entire battle arena.

"Ah!" The Spiritual Fortune's body trembled fiercely, exclaiming in surprise.

As a deity, he was shivering under this heavenly might, something he had not anticipated at all.

Even more astonishing to the Spiritual Fortune was the urge to worship the God Fire Phoenix filling the sky.

How... how could this be?

"Ah! Ahhhh!!"

Suddenly, a heart-wrenching scream echoed out.

Golden flames suddenly ignited on the Spiritual Fortune's body, contorting his face in agony. He could hardly care about the Heavenly Destiny Banner, clutching his head tightly with both hands.

Without the aid of the Heavenly Destiny Banner for flight, the Divine Sculpted Body of the Spiritual Fortune naturally started to fall.

The Thousand Autumn Bell at his waist tried to suspend its owner in the air, but a series of White Jade Stones came rushing in.

The Thousand Autumn Bell hesitated.

The Heavenly Destiny Banner hesitated too!

The Spiritual Fortune seemed to have lost the ability to fight. As the golden flame burned, he was left with nothing but a continuous, anguished scream...

In the distance, the Empress flew swiftly with her dignified and sacred Phoenix Eyes locked on the Spiritual Fortune, expressionless.

The White Jade Stones, moving with her Heart Thought, flew faster than their master.

Now, escaping seemed to be the correct decision?

A crisp "pop" was heard.

The first White Jade Stone affixed itself to the Spiritual Fortune's chest.

He seemed utterly unaware, still clutching his head in pain, wailing.

The battlefield, enemies, and everything else in his world vanished.

Only extreme pain remained.

"Crack!!"

From the cloudy sky, a massive bolt of electricity fell, like a cascading waterfall instantly piercing through the phoenix illusion, enveloping the Spiritual Fortune.

Falling from the sky, he was struck to the ground in an instant.

"Crack! Crack!"

As strip after strip of Yin Thunder Talismans adhered to the Spiritual Fortune, one electric waterfall after another poured down.

The Divine Sculpted Body of the Spiritual Fortune continued to shatter, fragments splattering outward.

He had no ability to dodge, pinned under the electric waterfalls, enduring extreme punishment.

Is this Evil Technique--Yin Thunder Talisman?

Isn't this just like heavenly punishment, a lightning tribulation?

"Stop! Stop ahhh!"

On the brink of death, the Spiritual Fortune erupted with an unprecedented will to survive.

Even while his Divine Soul was being scorched by Phoenix Divine Fire, he somehow regained slight consciousness, attempting to save his life.

"Stop! Otherwise, I'll aaah, execute all Faithful followers, execute all... Human Clan believers ahhh!"

The phoenix robe fluttered as the Empress descended slowly.

The terrifying electric current, a heavenly punishment for the Spiritual Fortune, had no effect on the Empress.

Hidden within the phoenix robe, the top-level Magical Artifact--Jade Ghost Talisman, wrapped around the master's waist like a jade waistband, had already set up an array for its master.

The Empress, situated within the array, completely ignored the thunder, fire, and frost sand.

"Weren't you willing to do anything for me?" Jiang Ruyi spoke.

In fact, she had anticipated this; certain reactions from the Spiritual Fortune could be foreseen.

That's why Jiang Ruyi wanted to gradually consume him, like a frog boiled in warm water, until a critical point was reached—until the execution line was crossed, then strike with full force for a fatal blow!

But the Spiritual Fortune's methods were indeed impressive.

That Rotten Talisman changed everything, allowing the Spiritual Fortune to continue this way, Jiang Ruyi might exhaust her Divine Power first.

"Yes! Yes, ah ah ah!" The Spiritual Fortune widened its eyes.

Facing its own threat, its final trump card, this is how the other party responded?!

Whether Jiang Ruyi truly cared about the Human Clan, the Spiritual Fortune no longer had the time or energy to ponder; it only realized its trump card had taken effect.

And because of this momentary distraction, the massive current overwhelmed it again, crushing it to the ground, and its stone body reached the breaking point.

"Weren't you willing to accept punishment?" Jiang Ruyi spoke calmly, watching the Spiritual Fortune struggle to crawl to her feet.

If you have desires and wants, then there are weaknesses that others can exploit.

Ultimately, the Spiritual Fortune just wanted to survive.

"Master, I ah ah, stop, I'm willing ah ah ah..." The Spiritual Fortune hadn't finished speaking when its body suddenly trembled violently.

"Crack!!"

The massive Divine Sculpted Body exploded with a roar!

The shattered stones scattered wildly, shooting outward like raindrops.

With a thought, Jiang Ruyi's phoenix robe tail instantly lifted, easily blocking the flying debris.

In the span of just two sentences, the Spiritual Fortune, filled with an infinite desire for survival, completely lost all opportunities.

"Hmm." In the sky far east of the Divine Mountain, Qiao Wanjun stood on her daughter's fingertip, watching the scene from afar, and couldn't help but nod silently.

The partner her son found had grown so, so much indeed.

Qiao Wanjun couldn't help but recall the first time she met the girl back in the Human World, at their home in the Immortal Scenic Garden in Beijing.

The gentle and beautiful young girl, still with that unique shyness and ignorance.

When they mentioned Lu Ran, the girl's face would unknowingly blush, which made Qiao Wanjun realize that her Cold Night Sword had found its suitable master.

Looking at the girl now, she was no longer the naive young girl of those days, but a decisive deity of the Human Clan.

She is the leader of the Ran Sect.

It won't be long before she becomes the leader of all the Great Xia Gods and Demons.

Everything seemed like a dream.

"Sister Ruyi is amazing!" Qiao Yuansi couldn't help but shrink her head; she had read too many fantasy and xianxia novels, and her mind was filled with chaotic knowledge points.

The reason why it's called a "heavenly" tribulation is because cultivators defy the heavens, violating natural laws!

But Sister Ruyi...is she the heavenly tribulation itself?

"Yes, yes." Lu Ran nodded repeatedly, not knowing why a slight unease rose in his heart.

In the future, don't provoke the Empress...

Once the phoenix robe domain is open and the thunder waterfall pours down, who could withstand it?

The Faceless Jade Venerable might.

Lu Ran wasn't sure if, being burned by Divine Fire, he could endure like the Faceless Jade Venerable, only slightly disturbed, or if he'd completely lose combat ability like the Spiritual Fortune.

Maybe, after this battle, he should give it a try himself?

Well...let's talk about it later.

Survive first!

"Screech~~~"

The sky-obscuring Phoenix Illusion gradually dissipated.

What seemed like a tribulation's thunder punishment was also scattered with a wave of Jiang Ruyi's hand.

"Puff~" Thick mist spread out.

Since the Spiritual Fortune was blasted to pieces, the mist appeared in patches all over the battlefield.

Jiang Ruyi was also engulfed by the mist; she slowly exhaled, elegantly tidied up her phoenix robe, naturally aware that someone could see through the mist.

She slowly turned her head, looking towards the eastern direction of the Divine Mountain with a gentle smile on her face.

With this outcome,

I hope you are satisfied.

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