Chapter 1330: Nirvana Power

The Phoenix King had lived in this place for a long time, accustomed to the reverence and adoration of warriors from other beast tribes. How could he possibly endure the blatant humiliation and public shaming he was now receiving from Xu Yang? The Phoenix King had secretly resolved that today, come what may, he would fight Xu Yang to determine who was superior.

However, Xu Yang's only response to the Phoenix King was a disdainful sneer. "Enough empty talk. Show me your true abilities and prove that as the Phoenix King, you have the power to defend your clan's honor."

"If you cannot, then I regret to say I will be very interested in replacing you as the new leader of the Phoenix clan."

This was the only statement Xu Yang made to the Phoenix King.

The moment his words fell, the Phoenix Feather Universe Bow on Xu Yang's back shimmered with light once more. The True Phoenix Flame concentrated on the surface of his bow and arrow emitted an incredibly vibrant and dazzling radiance.

The instant this arrow, capable of piercing the void, locked onto the figure before him, the Phoenix King, for the first time, felt an overwhelming killing intent from an outsider directed at his true form.

"Damn it, this guy truly comprehends the essence of the Phoenix clan's legacy," the Phoenix King thought. "The fire power he can command already surpasses mine in intensity. Now, the only method I can rely on is probably the Nirvana power of my Phoenix clan."

It's important to note that the Phoenix clan's method of Nirvana rebirth isn't merely about resurrecting a dying body. Each time Nirvana power is used, the individual strength of the Phoenix can significantly increase.

However, a phoenix can only undergo Nirvana a few times; it cannot be resurrected indefinitely. Once its true phoenix essence is completely depleted, it loses the chance for further Nirvana. Therefore, a phoenix would never easily choose this method unless absolutely necessary or when facing an opponent it cannot currently defeat. More importantly, while the Nirvana talent is incredibly powerful, the process for success is quite complex and carries extremely high risks.

Faced with the arrow Xu Yang fired, and completely unable to parry it, the Phoenix King decisively chose to condense his Phoenix essence. What followed was a golden-red light rapidly condensing around his true form. This light resembled an oval, egg-shaped outline, enveloping his body from the inside out, as if his phoenix form was retracting into a gigantic phoenix egg.

This golden-red protective light perfectly shielded him from the arrow Xu Yang had fired. While the defensive power reached its peak, the price to pay was obvious. A portion of his phoenix essence, corresponding to his early activation of Nirvana mode, completely vanished from his body. With this, the Nirvana process officially began in the next moment.

Xu Yang did not actively interrupt the Phoenix King's Nirvana process because the Phoenix King still possessed a portion of the Beast Emperor clan's legacy power within him. He still hoped to completely conquer the Phoenix King from the depths of his soul through a fair duel. This would lead the Phoenix King, like the Ox King and others before him, to willingly surrender the portion of the Beast Emperor clan's ancestral essence within him, which Xu Yang considered the most perfect outcome. If he were to use force or forcibly interrupt the Nirvana process, it could not only damage the Beast Emperor clan's ancestral essence within him, but Xu Yang himself would also feel uneasy about doing so.

"Uh, Boss, why did he stop?" asked Black Tortoise's clone. "He knows the opponent has entered Nirvana. Wouldn't acting now be twice as effective with half the effort? With the Boss's strength, instant-killing him would be effortless!"

Azure Dragon quickly rolled his eyes at Black Tortoise's clone. "Your understanding is simply too low. Don't even say you're one of the Boss's followers. Would a powerhouse of our Boss's caliber take advantage of someone's vulnerability? Do you think everyone in the world is as unscrupulous as you?"

Black Tortoise's clone chuckled, shamelessly accepting Azure Dragon's four-word description of him. "I, Black Tortoise, am truly worthy of that title. Being unscrupulous has never been a shameful thing. In this dog-eat-dog Yingzhou Continent, the strong naturally reign supreme. If you have the ability to defeat your opponent, then their life naturally becomes your spoils of war, to be dealt with however you wish."

In truth, one couldn't say Black Tortoise's clone was entirely wrong for speaking that way. In times of chaos, everyone has vastly different survival principles. Some might resort to any means to gain more benefits and enhance their strength, while others would choose to sacrifice their lives to uphold their principles and dignity. Even Xu Yang had always found the independent space of the Yingzhou Continent, created by Yun Wangji, to be exceptionally realistic. This was because the entire Yingzhou Continent's laws were as complete as those of an independent small world. More importantly, the life forms nurtured here all possessed their own independent lines of thought. Diversity is always a fundamental condition for an independent continent to advance to higher levels of development. Clearly, from this perspective, the Yingzhou Continent could be considered a mature world space.

The Phoenix King's Nirvana was a rare spectacle, seen perhaps once in a hundred years, for the entire Northern Extreme battlefield. Thus, as the golden-red light soared into the sky like a cloud of mist, all sorts of beast tribes from the surrounding area, especially the avian ones, appeared throughout the Central Plains battlefield region. The area instantly became the most bustling focal point of the entire Northern Barren Wilds.

"My heavens, it seems Lord Xu Yang's team has encountered the Phoenix clan led by the Phoenix King," remarked the Ox King in the wilderness domain. "And they've even forced the Phoenix King to enter Nirvana early. As expected of Lord Xu Yang! With his strength, not to mention making the Phoenix King enter Nirvana, even directly slaying him would be no difficult feat."

In truth, with his current strength, the Ox King, having achieved a breakthrough, was no longer inferior to the Phoenix King. What was most remarkable, however, was the significant change in his mindset, which Xu Yang's guidance had greatly helped him achieve. The current Ox King no longer pursued ultimate power. Battles no longer held any interest for him. What he sought was the enhancement of his leadership skills to guide the entire Mad Ox clan to a higher level of civilization. And in the Ox King's heart, Xu Yang had long since become his new belief.

"Hahahaha, the Phoenix King has truly entered Nirvana. It seems the opportunity for our counterattack, for which we've waited so many years, has finally arrived!"