Chapter 1230: Phoenix Blood Burning

"Haha, well said! Then let me see how long you can withstand the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade!"

Heart-Burning Thunder would shorten his lifespan, and the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade would consume his vital energy. Luo Changsheng certainly wouldn't waste any more time. With a faint smile, a storm surged behind him, rapidly closing in on Yun Che.

The Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade was incredibly heavy, and its power level was exceptionally high; Luo Changsheng could barely wield it with both hands. As the blade swung down, it unleashed a despairing dragon's roar, and instantly, an oppressive force, as if the heavens were collapsing and the earth was rending, pressed directly down from above Yun Che.

The might of this blade strike astonished everyone. It was clearly an attack unleashing full power, leaving no room for restraint!

Luo Changsheng started with full power, combining Heart-Burning Thunder and the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade. For Yun Che, whose profound energy was greatly diminished, being hit by this attack would undoubtedly result in severe injury, possibly even instant death.

Luo Changsheng's image at the Profound God Convention had always been that of a gentle-looking, mild-mannered, and courteous individual. He never maliciously harmed anyone in combat; even after his previous battle with Jun Xilei, where he was injured by her full effort, he would still proactively inquire about her injuries afterward.

Yet, with this one strike, everyone witnessed the sinister malice and furious hatred within it.

"Move, quickly!" Huo Rulie roared, his voice hoarse. His hair stood on end in agitation, and sparks flew wildly.

The crimson flames around Yun Che were already exceptionally weak, almost on the verge of complete extinction. Facing Luo Changsheng's unrestrained attack, Yun Che instead took a step forward. All his profound energy circulated through his meridians, spreading throughout his body. His bones cracked loudly, and every vein on his arms, gripping the Heaven Punishing Sword, bulged as if about to burst.

With a muffled thud, Yun Che's profound energy fully erupted throughout his body. The Heaven Punishing Sword unleashed its formidable sword might as he met the attack with a single strike.

"Wha... what?" All profound practitioners' eyes widened in an instant.

Yun Che was actually going to confront the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade head-on? Was he insane?!

Not to mention Yun Che, whose profound energy was currently greatly diminished, even in his peak state, it would be almost impossible for him to withstand the might of the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade head-on.

But what he wanted was victory, not self-preservation. Fleeing would never lead to victory.

Only one final step remained... no one would stop him!!

In Yun Che's pupils, a crimson phoenix flame-shadow suddenly appeared. A dull roar erupted within his body.

At this moment, all ten drops of phoenix divine blood violently ignited. The flickering flames around Yun Che instantly flared up, their fiery glow obscuring the sky. A formidable phoenix divine might descended from the heavens, dominating the world.

Blade and sword collided, unleashing a deafening roar that pierced the clouds and shattered rocks. The young profound practitioners in the spectator stands painfully covered their ears.

Below the two, the Conferred God Stage crumbled with a boom, turning into scattered dust. A massive wave of air, like a tsunami, swept horizontally, surging straight into the sky, blocked only by the barrier.

The sky-high phoenix flames dyed everyone's faces blood-red. Luo Changsheng's face and gaze froze simultaneously, and all spectators remained stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.

Because Yun Che had actually withstood Luo Changsheng's Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade head-on!

"He... he burned his phoenix divine blood!" Yan Juehai exclaimed in alarm.

Once divine blood was burned, the divine power would fall dormant after its release, requiring at least a month to recover. Yun Che had clearly committed to a do-or-die situation.

Immediately realizing the source of Yun Che's sudden surge of power, Luo Changsheng's gaze softened slightly. "Well done... but... you've run out of chances!"

"Hmph!"

Luo Changsheng let out a low roar, veins bulging on his arms. The Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade astonishingly erupted with immense force again, slamming directly into Yun Che.

A colossal force, capable of toppling mountains and overturning seas, surged from the Heaven Punishing Sword. Yun Che's entire body shook violently, and he was sent flying backward, enveloped in erupting phoenix flames. He tumbled for dozens of miles through the air, like a flaming meteor falling from beyond the heavens.

The combined power of Heart-Burning Thunder and the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade was truly terrifying. Even though Yun Che had forcibly burned his phoenix divine blood, he still couldn't resist it. Watching Yun Che, defeated and falling, Luo Changsheng's furious hatred remained unvented. He raised the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade high, and in the eyes of the six dragon bone skulls on the blade, a ghastly white spiritual light suddenly appeared.

Six dragon roars simultaneously shrieked, filled with profound pain and resentment. Amidst the dragon roars, the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade swiftly swung down, and six pale dragon shadows, carrying a surging storm, plummeted directly.

BOOM!!!!

The instant Yun Che's body struck, the six pale dragon shadows slammed down almost simultaneously. With a thunderous explosion, under the ghastly profound light, the Conferred God Stage in the surrounding hundred-zhang area completely shattered and collapsed.

This was no ordinary rock; this was the Conferred God Stage where the Conferred God Battle took place!

In the entire history of the Conferred God Battle, the Conferred God Stage had never suffered such a degree of destruction.

Without a doubt, the might of this strike had completely surpassed the level of the younger generation, exceeding all powers ever seen in the Conferred God Battle.

"Ah... this..."

"Such terrifying power... Yun Che... is he still alive?"

"This is bad!" Lu Lengchuan clenched his hands tightly, the muscles on his face tensing. The might of that previous blade strike had made his soul tremble violently, and fear surged within him. He was certain that if it had landed on him, even with the Radiant Dragon Saint Realm protecting him, he would have lost half his life.

As for Yun Che, not only was he already injured in multiple places, but he had also been sent flying and lost his balance, leaving him completely defenseless... This strike, Luo Changsheng had absolutely intended to kill him to vent his inner resentment.

"Yun... Che..." Mu Bingyun stood there, her pupils losing their color.

"Hmm?" Luo Changsheng looked down, his brows suddenly furrowing.

In the shattered area of the Conferred God Stage, the profound light rapidly dispersed, revealing crimson phoenix flames. Yun Che was half-kneeling in the deep crater blasted into the Conferred God Stage, supporting himself with the Heaven Punishing Sword. His entire body was drenched in blood, yet his gaze still held a ferocity that no one dared to meet directly.

This scene momentarily stunned many Star Realm Kings.

"How did he withstand that?"

Briefly stunned, Luo Changsheng's gaze darkened. He plummeted down abruptly, the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade letting out a mournful dragon's wail as it slammed directly at Yun Che.

Yun Che lightning-fast lifted his head, forcing the burning Heaven Punishing Sword to meet the attack.

Bang!!

The Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade and the Heaven Punishing Sword violently collided once more. Yun Che spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and his legs and lower torso were directly driven into the Conferred God Stage by the immense force. Luo Changsheng's power, like a sky-supporting mountain, fiercely suppressed Yun Che from above, pushing the Heaven Punishing Sword back inch by inch.

Seeing Yun Che's miserable state, Luo Changsheng finally felt a surge of cathartic pleasure, yet he refused to lose his dignified demeanor as "Young Master Changsheng." He spoke in a very low voice: "Sealed within my Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade are the dragon souls of six ancient evil dragons... What will you use to resist?!"

The power brought by burning the phoenix divine blood was rapidly fading. The moment the phoenix flames extinguished, he would plunge completely into an abyss. However, Luo Changsheng saw no despair on Yun Che's face; instead, there was a mocking smile.

Yun Che stared directly into Luo Changsheng's slightly contorted eyes and softly said, "Six evil dragon souls... Is that impressive?!"

Amidst his low growl, Yun Che's gaze suddenly sharpened. In his pupils, a strange azure light blossomed.

"Dragon... Soul... Domain!!"

As Yun Che chanted softly, an azure dragon shadow materialized behind him. In the distant sky, a pair of azure eyes, as deep as the heavens and as dazzling as stars, suddenly opened. A dragon's roar, louder than celestial thunder and more dominant than heavenly might, echoed from the horizon, shaking the entire universe.

ROAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The dragon's roar shook the heavens, and everyone's minds instantly felt as if struck by a sky-shattering hammer, turning blank. In their blurred vision, they seemed to see a colossal dragon filling the sky, descending from above, carrying an indescribably vast and terrifying dragon's might. Under this immense power, they felt as tiny as a grain of sand between heaven and earth. Their bodies and souls trembled in fear, making them wish they could immediately kneel and prostrate themselves in submission.

"A dragon soul?!" This startled cry came precisely from the Divine Emperor Shitian.

"How does Yun Che have a dragon soul?" The Brahma Heaven Divine Emperor frowned deeply, his face showing prolonged astonishment.

"Not just a dragon soul, but it must be an extremely high-level one," Qianye Ying'er whispered. She glanced slightly sideways and was startled to see an incredibly intense expression of shock on the Dragon Emperor's face... even more so than the other Divine Emperors.

Qianye Ying'er's brows furrowed slightly... *Strange, given the Dragon Emperor's level, it should have been impossible for Yun Che's dragon soul to escape his spiritual senses. He should have known from the very beginning, so why is he so surprised now?*

That intense, utterly abnormal emotional reaction... it was almost as if he had experienced some tremendous fright.

Under the Dragon Soul Domain, the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade suddenly let out a trembling, mournful wail. The incredibly formidable evil dragon power that had been pressing down on Yun Che scattered wildly like startled locusts, vanishing completely in an instant. Even the evil dragon spiritual pressure constantly released by the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade disappeared without a trace, its whereabouts unknown.

In its place, there was only the trembling sound of "zheng zheng."

Luo Changsheng's eyes bulged, his face showed fear, and his profound energy rapidly dispersed like a receding tide.

Bang!!

The Heaven Punishing Sword pushed upwards, effortlessly sending the Heaven-Smiting Dragon Blade and Luo Changsheng flying into the air. Yun Che leaped out of the crater in the Conferred God Stage. With a low roar, all the divine power released by his burning phoenix blood condensed into the Heaven Punishing Sword, and he fiercely slammed it down towards Luo Changsheng.

Boom!!

Flames erupted. This unbelievably heavy sword strike landed squarely on Luo Changsheng. His ribs shattered, blood gushed from his waist, and with a scream, he spun through the air like a whipped top, flying away.

Yun Che was already in hot pursuit, his Heaven Punishing Sword burning with the last of his phoenix divine flames, striking like a furious storm towards Luo Changsheng, who had fallen into an abyss of fear.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...

Every single sword strike was delivered with full power, each one thundering through the heavens, each accompanied by gushing blood and the sound of shattering bones. After more than a dozen strikes, Luo Changsheng had become a blood-soaked figure, engulfed in flames.

"Hmph!!!"

The final sword strike mercilessly slammed into Luo Changsheng's chest.

A jet of blood spurted several zhang high. Luo Changsheng plummeted like a dying star, crashing heavily to the ground and leaving a hundred-zhang bloodstain across the Conferred God Stage.

At that very moment, the phoenix flames around Yun Che finally extinguished.

All ten drops of phoenix divine blood had also fallen completely dormant. His aura rapidly plummeted, and for at least a month, he would be unable to ignite phoenix flames again.

"It's... over."

Yun Che gasped for breath, his entire body aching and weak. He rapidly descended from the air... because he could barely hold the Heaven Punishing Sword any longer.

"Ga... hiss... goo..."

Agonized groans came from ahead. In Yun Che's suddenly constricted pupils, Luo Changsheng, drenched in blood, actually... slowly stood up at that moment.

The lightning patterns on his body were still flickering, releasing profound energy that was mostly chaotic and weakened compared to before, yet still terrifying.

The instant he lifted his head, what reflected in Yun Che's eyes was a ferocious, desperate glint, like that of a cornered beast.