Chapter 473: Proving Battle

Phoenix Fire raged fiercely. Long Kun let out an ear-splitting cry that seemed to transmit the immortal will unique to the Phoenix lineage to every corner of the space.

The entire Northern Frontier felt the soul-stirring echo contained within that phoenix cry.

Long Kun had not inherited the Phoenix Domain, but his Phoenix blood was already sufficient to enable him to face any top-tier expert in the world. What did it matter if his opponent unleashed a True Dragon Domain?

This time, Long Kun showed no trace of fear.

As the inheritor of the Phoenix lineage and Xu Yang's right-hand man, Long Kun displayed an unprecedented ferocity. Instead of retreating, he advanced. The moment the surrounding sky was consumed by endless darkness, he suddenly transformed into a dazzling phoenix light, soaring into the air and charging directly towards the core of the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon's True Dragon Domain!

"I'll see if my Phoenix True Flame can refine your dark elemental essence into nothingness!"

Long Kun's words were brimming with confidence and an indomitable aura. In an instant, he charged directly in front of the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon's soul body, looking down at it with cold, defiant eyes.

At that moment, as the True Dragon Domain fully consolidated, vast, purplish-black torrents continuously descended from the sky, bombarding Long Kun's body with thunderous roars.

"Boy, I'll make you realize the terror of the True Dragon Domain."

Nevertheless, although Long Kun had received a complete Phoenix inheritance and possessed a truly immortal body, his combat experience couldn't compare to that of a true Phoenix clan expert.

He was like an unmined treasure, needing time, experience, and trials to help him grow further.

Consequently, he did not yet fully control the Phoenix power. The moment he faced the terrifying pressure of the Domain, Long Kun momentarily lost focus.

Yet, this fleeting vulnerability was all the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon needed to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, immediately launching a desperate counterattack against Long Kun!

Within its powerful True Dragon Domain, countless dark elements, guided by the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon's soul, condensed into an incredibly brilliant True Dragon Totem. This totem, carrying dark elemental energy capable of refining the entire void, surged towards Long Kun's body, which was radiating Phoenix flames.

It was known that dark elements were the primordial substance composing the void, effectively a part of it. The True Dragon Domain unleashed at this moment was equivalent to forming a terrifying power capable of devouring the void itself. This was the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon's current ultimate ability, a truly fatal strike capable of suppressing even the world's most formidable experts at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage!

Undeniably, had Long Kun still been in his previous state, he would have been completely torn apart by the vast void, even without direct contact with the dark totem formed by the True Dragon Domain.

However, Long Kun was now the only light in the heavens and earth that would never extinguish. A powerful devouring force ripped at every inch of his skin. He had thoroughly felt the might of the True Dragon Domain, but this did not mean he would bow before it.

Pain could no longer conquer Long Kun; it only made him stronger than ever before!

As time passed, the powerful dark dragon soul energy began to frantically devour the Phoenix flames. While the True Dragon Domain alone could not completely defeat the Phoenix power, it could, through resonance with the void, transfer Long Kun's Phoenix power to the endless darkness of the void, effectively dispersing his strength.

This tactic was incredibly difficult, placing unimaginable pressure on Long Kun, who lacked sufficient combat experience.

Yet, this time, Long Kun proved himself once again with his unparalleled, formidable willpower.

The never-ending inheritance was fully manifested within Long Kun!

That was the true pride unique to the Phoenix lineage!

The next instant, the endless dark dragon totem collided squarely with Long Kun, making him truly experience the sensation of being on the verge of death after being shattered.

The sole magnificent flame in the sky began to wane...

"Hahahaha, a mere worm will always be a worm. Ants will never stand at the pinnacle of the world. Dying by my Dark-borne Demonic Dragon's hand is your fortune, boy! What good is the Phoenix power inheritance? Didn't even the Phoenix leader of old succumb to us?"

The Demonic Dragon spoke with considerable confidence, as if he himself had defeated the Phoenix lineage all those years ago. Eliminating Long Kun now was certainly enough to restore his lost prestige. Just as he was about to turn and boast to his three brothers, to assert his presence, the flame behind him, which had supposedly vanished into the void, once again flared to life!

"What? How is this possible?"

The Dark-borne Demonic Dragon was utterly stunned. Not just him, but the other instigators of the Nine Dragon Tribulation beside him were also completely dumbfounded by this sight.

The Second Brother, Black Dragon, undoubtedly had the most unpleasant expression. Only he had truly experienced the Phoenix lineage's power firsthand. Unbeknownst to many, the Black Dragon had participated in the battle to conquer the Phoenix leader as a primary combatant in the first echelon. To this day, the terrifying explosion of the Phoenix leader's power, which had dominated heaven and earth back then, still echoed in his mind, leaving him with lingering fear.

Seeing the immortal Phoenix Fire ignite once more within the endless darkness, the Black Dragon felt a momentary stab of pain in his heart, as if pricked by a needle.

"Could it be that the terrifying moment from back then is truly about to repeat itself?"

This was merely a question the Black Dragon asked himself, but he never dreamed it would come true.

The flames continuously expanded in the darkness, eventually restoring their original form before everyone's astonished eyes, even appearing a few shades stronger than when Long Kun had first arrived on this void battlefield...

Phoenix Fire was reborn from its ashes! True Nirvana, each time, brought a power amplification to the wielder. This was the most terrifying aspect of the Phoenix clan's bloodline: not only could they be reborn and live eternally, but through the method of Nirvana, they would become stronger with each rebirth. Even the mighty experts of the Divine Race could never truly gauge the limits of the Phoenix lineage.

When the Dark-borne Demonic Dragon saw a complete Long Kun reappear, even more powerful than before, his heart sank as if into an icy abyss. He no longer dared to show any sign of disdain when facing the young man before him.