Immortal Father
Chapter 1252: 446: Struggle for the Phoenix!_2

Chapter 1252: Chapter 446: Struggle for the Phoenix!_2

“Sorry, this can’t be done.”

Li Ping’an raised his head and said:

“The karma between you and fellow Daoist Shennong is settled. Now that you are a remnant soul living out a second life, as long as you give up revenge against the Three Sovereigns, there is no enmity.

“This matter was originally incited by your own hands killing Daoist Hongyun, and the rights and wrongs have long been judged.

“Kunpeng, will you not stop?”

The soul of Kunpeng sneered coldly: “If you have a countermeasure, use it now; don’t indulge in such pipe dreams here, making a mockery of yourself!”

Li Ping’an said calmly: “So, fellow Daoist intends to be an enemy of the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth, the Human Race, and the Heavenly Court?”

“Then what of it?”

Kunpeng’s soul’s voice became incomparably sonorous, and behind him emerged a massive black beast, so bizarre it was indescribable.

“Heaven and Earth! Saints! What can they do to me!

“Today, unless Hongjun comes personally, who can stop me!”

Li Ping’an nodded slightly, suddenly retreating violently. He raised the Heaven Emperor’s Seal in his left hand and shouted loudly: “The Heavenly Court offers a bounty for the spirit of Kunpeng! A reward of ten unlimited merit exchange vouchers for slaying Kunpeng’s soul!”

Kunpeng’s soul was truly baffled.

What is this?

Has the current Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth evolved to a point beyond his understanding?

Although an inexplicable anger rose, Kunpeng’s soul did not get distracted attacking Li Ping’an. However, the spirit snake his left hand conjured began to writhe faster.

Whoosh!

A sudden screech of a sword came from nearby!

Kunpeng’s soul’s rear tentacles thrust forward abruptly, fully protecting the spirit snake.

A flash of sword light crossed, severing two segments of tentacle and sending them flying upwards, but the attacking Immortal Sword was deflected directly by the tentacle.

Kunpeng’s soul frowned at the Immortal Sword.

Though the sword was sharp, it was not much of a treasure and barely enough to harm the body he controlled.

The severed tentacles swiftly regenerated, but Kunpeng’s soul’s expression became more solemn.

He couldn’t discern from where this Immortal Sword had come…

Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Dozens of Immortal Swords suddenly shot from all directions!

The tentacles of Kunpeng’s soul danced rapidly, repelling all the Immortal Swords, and segments of severed limbs were simultaneously sent flying.

“Who!”

The soul of Kunpeng roared angrily, eyes scanning around, his breath gradually becoming heavy with rage.

Near the areas where dozens of deflected Immortal Swords had been, vortexes appeared, absorbing all these swords simultaneously.

In the next instant!

A burst of intense whooshing erupted!

Above the remains of the Primordial Phoenix, vortexes appeared one after another; nearly a thousand Immortal Swords shot from them, aiming to obliterate the spirit snake Kunpeng had extended!

At this moment, Kunpeng’s soul finally reacted, roaring angrily: “Duobao!”

Roots of tentacles exploded forth behind him, surging madly towards the forehead of the Primordial Phoenix.

Immortal Swords rained down like meteors;

Tentacles thrashed wildly!

At the edge of the Primordial Phoenix’s remains, a meat-grinder-like band emerged, segments of tentacles paired with Immortal Swords flying chaotically, forming a truly magnificent spectacle.

Kunpeng couldn’t hold back, his figure dove towards the forehead of the Primordial Phoenix.

Suddenly, more densely packed whistle sounds arose, spears and long blades shot forth, and dozens of Lotus Dais appeared before the Primordial Phoenix’s forehead, forming a thick wall inscribed with ‘No passage.’

“Duobao!”

Kunpeng’s voice trembled slightly.

The battlefield had turned incredibly chaotic due to the overwhelming amount of treasures!

Suddenly, among the segments of tentacles flying everywhere, a half-segment of a seven-colored spirit snake appeared along a horizontally cleaving sword light…

All the daises vibrated simultaneously, dozens of barrel-thick beams of light erupted together, striking Kunpeng and the monster behind him, sending them flying!

These Lotus Dais simultaneously sank into the vortex appearing behind them.

Before the Primordial Phoenix’s forehead, a slightly plump figure slowly emerged, hands clasped behind his back, his eyes revealing calmness, watching the flung figure of Kunpeng with a smile.

The first disciple of the Jie Sect, Taoist Duobao!

“Ah,” Duobao chuckled, “it’s really tough to persuade a stubborn ghost. His majesty, the emperor, spoke so earnestly, offering you a path to survival under such immense pressure, but you still stubbornly refuse to realize it.”

He slowly moved his left hand, rows of vortexes manifested behind him, revealing thousands of Immortal Treasures from within.

Duobao spoke softly: “If you were in the Chaos Sea, I might be helpless against you, but in this Banished Spirit Land, your Spiritual Power against my treasures is scant.”

The soul of Kunpeng rose again, his entire body trembling unceasingly.

At this moment, anyone could see that he was already somewhat spent. The monster behind him extended severed tentacles once again, which were rapidly healing.

Kunpeng’s soul conceded coldly: “This matter has nothing to do with you!”

“To protect Heaven and Earth, and it is the duty of the Creatures of the Primordial World!”

Taoist Duobao said leisurely:

“The Undying Volcano is crucial to the stability of the Vast Wilderness Heaven and Earth. The Primordial Phoenix’s body eternally anchors this place as the Phoenix Clan’s penance.

“Your intent to seize the Primordial Phoenix’s corpse is to disrupt the balance here, threatening the peace of the Primordial World. Why would this concern this Poor Daoist?”

Kunpeng roared: “Enough with the nonsense! I am determined to acquire the Primordial Phoenix’s body!”

Duobao chuckled: “Then we shall see, whose myriad tentacles are more abundant, yours or this Poor Daoist’s treasures… Fellow Daoist, the Heavenly Emperor demands your life.”

Roar!

From the depths of the Undying Volcano, an unidentifiable beast’s roar erupted, and Kunpeng’s soul suddenly retreated into the monster’s body.

Countless tentacles obscured the sky, crashing down towards Duobao.

Duobao waved his grand sleeves, thousands of treasures shot forward, requiring no manipulation. By their sharpness alone, the monster’s flesh rapidly shattered!

The battle was quickly turning overwhelmingly one-sided!

Li Ping’an did not relax his vigilance; his form returned to Qing Su’s hiding place, frowning as he watched the battle unfold not far away.

Guilingling appeared at Li Ping’an’s side, returning to her old duty as ‘the personal Protector of the Heavenly Emperor’s nephew master.’

Calamity Venerable had already reached the leg side of the Primordial Phoenix’s body, seemingly pondering something.

In mere breaths, eighty percent of the monster’s tentacles were severed, its immense body crashed down upon the ashen ground.

Taoist Duobao stood smiling, with a significantly reduced whirlpool behind him, yet the treasures emerging from the vortex saw their spirit and quality rise a tier.

Kunpeng’s current form shimmered with black light, gradually transforming into a humanoid monster resembling the Innate Gods and Demons’ Chaos Dao Body.

He looked up at Duobao, and the motionless Primordial Phoenix behind Duobao, filled with discontent and anger.

Duobao raised his left hand, dropped it effortlessly, wasting no time or effort, deploying his most powerful set of attacks!

Hundreds of light beams simultaneously burst forth, bombarding Kunpeng fiercely!

All the spectators amongst the immortals nearly held their breath.

Kunpeng was now facing the fate of being blasted to splinters, no longer exhibiting the arrogance from before.

Kong Xuan pursed his lips and closed his eyes, unwilling to witness more.

The Roc Bird’s eyes eased somewhat, as if the great menace had been removed.

Just then, a new variable emerged!

Kunpeng suddenly self-destructed!

This ruthless and determined act was revealed unmistakably at that moment.

The monster’s body suddenly inflated, along with Kunpeng’s soul, exploding together almost instantaneously!

The soul’s self-destruction brings suffering far beyond that of bodily self-destruction, yet Kunpeng’s move is to give it one last desperate gamble!

Hundreds of immortal lights were scattered by the spiritual pressure of the self-destruction, countless chunks of flesh wrapped in black smoke falling towards the Primordial Phoenix!

The black smoke was Kunpeng’s soul!

Kunpeng used such an almost suicidal method to gamble for a last chance to survive!

Li Ping’an shouted urgently: “Block the black smoke!”

Taoist Duobao hastily tried to remedy, but inevitably lagged half a step, the Immortal Treasures he conjured could only obstruct a small fraction of the flesh.

Li Ping’an, Guiling, and the revitalized Kong Xuan all hurriedly flew towards the Primordial Phoenix’s body!

Hidden beneath the ashes below, Qing Su emerged at the same time, her Longsword casting a sheet of ice. Her timing was almost perfect, but her Mana slightly insufficient, causing the ice sheet to fail to stop much flesh, shattering upon impact.

The Soul-Cleaving Banner shook consecutively, the Yuan Tu Sword and Immortal Slaying Sword unleashed linked sword rays!

The monster’s self-destructive flesh was temporarily swept away by seventy percent, but chunks had already fallen upon the Primordial Phoenix’s body, the black smoke enveloping them disappearing almost instantly.

“Not good!” Kong Xuan exclaimed urgently, “Leave quickly!”

The Primordial Phoenix’s corpse suddenly opened its eyes.

At this precise moment!

Screech——

A golden line flashed across the immortals’ eyes, connecting a corner to the Primordial Phoenix’s forehead.

The Roc Bird appeared at the golden line’s end!

His body was severely wounded, with horrific holes on his chest and abdomen still evident, yet at this moment, he was ablaze with golden flames, his narrow bird eyes filled with fury.

“Kunpeng!”

The Roc Bird shouted loudly!

His body slammed straight onto the Primordial Phoenix’s forehead, golden brightness bursting forth, his Primordial Spirit reckless in burrowing into the Phoenix’s fiery feathers!

The Primordial Phoenix’s body began to tremble violently.

Li Ping’an’s lips twitched slightly, suddenly sitting cross-legged in midair, his hands continuously forming seals, a beam of gold light erupted from his forehead, infused with intensely rich Heavenly Dao power shining into the Phoenix’s forehead!

Damn it!

The Roc Bird was now throwing his all into reckless desperation!

This Phoenix’s body, his Heavenly Court was determined to claim!

“Fellow Daoist, yet you do not reveal yourself!”

Li Ping’an shouted loudly, his whole body trembling continuously, a vague figure in a gray robe appeared above his head, then transformed into a black glow, shooting into the Phoenix’s sea of consciousness!