The air around the lake grew hotter and hotter as the Phoenix Flames enveloping Serisya's sword pulsed like a living heart. Crimson-gold light reflected across the water's surface, creating a scene that was both beautiful and deadly.Yet the three men showed no signs of nervousness.Instead, one of them stepped forward with a quiet laugh, as though he were watching something amusing."Hohoho... truly extraordinary," the man said mockingly as he stared at the flames surrounding Serisya's sword. "No wonder so many major powers are hunting you. The bloodline of the Fire Phoenix really is different. Even the energy you release feels far purer than that of most fire-element cultivators I've met."He narrowed his eyes."But I'm curious. Do you really think power like that is enough to face the three of us at once? Or have you spent too much time beside that man and started believing you're invincible?"His two companions laughed as well.Their gazes were filled with disdain.To them, Serisy

The moment Hansen's final words faded into the wind, his body vanished from where he stood.SWOOSH!His speed was so overwhelming that only a faint afterimage flashed between the trees. The ground beneath his feet exploded, while the air behind him rippled with violent shockwaves from the terrifying force of his acceleration.In less than a fraction of a breath, Hansen had already appeared directly before the man wielding the black flames.The Sky Dragon Sword was raised high, its murderous aura so dense that it seemed capable of splitting the heavens.The man's eyes widened.His battle instincts screamed immediately.Danger!He could feel the breath of death enveloping his entire body.Throughout his life, he had fought many opponents older and stronger than himself.Yet...never before had he encountered killing intent this pure from someone who had not even reached the age of thirty."Fall back, now!" one of his companions shouted, his voice echoing throughout the forest. "Don't cl

The man lying on the ground finally breathed his last. Hansen pulled Serisya's Crimson Sword from the enemy's body, flicked away the blood still clinging to its blade, and handed it back to her. The forest fell silent once more. Only the wind blowing through the fallen trees and the lingering scent of burnt earth from the battle remained in the air.Serisya accepted her sword, but the spirit she had shown earlier was gone. She looked exhausted—not only because of the fight, but also because of the endless string of incidents that had followed ever since they obtained the Phoenix Inheritance. After letting out a long sigh, she looked at Hansen with slightly dimmed eyes.“I don't have any appetite anymore,” Serisya said softly as she sheathed her sword. “At first, I wanted to enjoy a peaceful morning after everything we've been through, but it turned into another bloodbath. Seeing so many people come just to capture me has completely taken away my desire to do anything else. I think we

BOOOOMMMM!!The Blue Lightning Serpent's massive body slammed violently into the mountainside. The rocky cliff collapsed instantly, triggering a landslide that buried part of the enormous demonic beast. Its chest rose and fell several times before finally becoming completely still. The savage aura that had filled the mountains gradually faded, leaving behind an oppressive silence.Hansen landed gently on the ground.He let out a long breath.Although the battle had not lasted long, every attack he unleashed had consumed an enormous amount of spiritual energy.His legs trembled slightly.In the end, he dropped to one knee, one knee touching the ground.His breathing grew heavy.Sweat soaked his forehead.He immediately examined the flow of Qi within his body to ensure there were no disruptions after using several powerful techniques in succession.Seeing his condition, Serisya immediately ran over.Her face was filled with worry.Without caring that her clothes had become slightly dirt

SWOOOOSH!Hansen and Damien Blackwood disappeared from where they stood almost simultaneously. Their speed had surpassed the vision of ordinary cultivators. All that could be seen were faint afterimages accompanied by thunderous booms that constantly shifted from one point to another.CLANG!The Heavenly Dragon Sword collided with Damien's black sword.Sparks filled the sky.The resulting shockwave forced the surrounding cultivators to retreat several steps.Before the first clash had even ended, Hansen twisted his body and swung his sword upward from below.Damien smirked.He casually rotated his wrist, deflected the attack, and immediately countered with a thrust so fast that the air emitted a sharp whistling sound.CLANG!CLANG!CLANG!The sound of metal colliding echoed continuously. Neither side was willing to yield. Each sought even the tiniest opening to end the battle.However, Hansen's condition was different. His battle against the Blue Lightning Serpent had indeed consumed