Chapter 482: Eight Directions Gather

The moment Xu Yang unleashed the complete Phoenix Totem against Elder Dragon Five, everyone on the battlefield gained a profound new understanding of the ultimate power of flame. If the strongest flame power they had witnessed before was considered a limit, then the scene unfolding before them now was a true inferno, a purgatory of fire!

The flame, enhanced by the Heavenly Fire attribute laws, could incinerate almost everything in its path. Even the void was completely refined into nothingness by its scorching heat. Xu Yang, with his formidable strength, once again demonstrated the pinnacle of human potential—a feat the dragon souls in the sky had never even dared to dream of.

"Humans have finally reached heights that were once far beyond their grasp. This race, in the end, has truly become a new leading force within the Divine Realm! It seems impossible for our Dragon Clan to reclaim dominance in the Divine Realm now. We missed our chance back then, and such a rare opportunity will never present itself again! Even if we, the Dragon Clan, were to unleash another heavenly tribulation, it would be impossible to completely eradicate humanity. They have grown too strong..."

The Black Dragon's eyes were filled with worry and regret. He understood that Xu Yang's ascent was merely a signal; in the future, humanity would undoubtedly produce many more prodigies of such astonishing talent, destined to step onto the stage of ultimate power.

Elder Dragon Five let out a tormented shriek, marking the climactic conclusion of this peak confrontation. The flames emanating from Xu Yang completely incinerated Elder Dragon Five's proudest void powers and special abilities inherited from the underworld. Before Xu Yang, Elder Dragon Five had nothing left to be proud of, no trace of the Dragon Clan's dignity. He was like a charred serpent, scurrying through the void, clutching his head and emitting endless wails. No one could save him.

"Hahahaha, Elder Dragon Five, you probably never imagined you'd have a day like this, did you? You offended our boss, and not even a god can save you from this fate! This is your end!"

Long Kun seemed even more agitated than Xu Yang. Long Kun, the inheritor of the Phoenix Clan's ultimate power, and Xu Yang would have ample opportunities for cooperation in the future. This harsh lesson delivered to the Dragon Clan also marked a monumental new beginning.

Shortly after the peak confrontation concluded on this battlefield, from the furthest reaches of the sky, various sounds and auras began to emerge from all directions across the Northern Frontier. These belonged to major sects from other regions of the continent, who had collectively mobilized due to the earlier unrest in Skycloud Valley and were now steadily arriving above the Northern Frontier battlefield.

"Look! Our reinforcements have arrived!" Elder Dragon Seven exclaimed excitedly. The four dragon souls and the various spectators below all wore expressions of shock. At this moment, it became clear that the first dozen or so sects to arrive at the Northern Frontier battlefield, comprising thousands of individuals, were predominantly allies of the Dragon Clan.

"Hmph, I didn't expect so many more to show up. It seems these are helpers for those 'long worms'," Yun Shu sneered, a faint smile playing on her lips. Murong Jian, beside her, also seemed utterly unconcerned.

"Don't worry," Murong Jian assured. "No matter how many of them come, they're just a disorganized rabble. Our current combat strength is far beyond anything they can contend with."

While Murong Jian's words certainly carried a hint of arrogance, they were not without merit. After all, Xu Yang's team had already reached an average strength of mid-stage Tribulation Transcension. Most of them were nearing the peak, and several core members had fully entered the peak tier! To reach this realm meant to be among the continent's absolute top-tier existences. And Xu Yang, the undisputed leader of the entire team, was undoubtedly an entity comparable to a deity.

It was no exaggeration to say that if Xu Yang wished to obliterate the inheritors from these various sects who had arrived, he would need only a few movements to completely erase them into nothingness. Of course, Xu Yang was not a butcher. As long as these individuals hadn't completely lost their basic judgment, he wouldn't make things difficult for them.

Soon, large numbers of powerful cultivators arrived, and from their positioning alone, it was evident that they were predominantly allied with the Dragon Clan.

"My heavens," exclaimed the second-in-command of Cangqiong Dao, Yunzhou's foremost sect, "I can't believe how lively this Northern Frontier battlefield is! The four Dragon Soul powerhouses are all gathered here! What exactly happened?" His sarcastic tone unequivocally revealed his allegiance to the Dragon Clan, and his cold gaze down at Xu Yang's team from his position suspended in mid-air clearly indicated his stance.

"Nothing much, just a dragon-slaying battle. What? Do you also intend to wade into these murky waters?"

Long Kun's words were clearly aimed at the sarcastic individual, an attempt to further gauge his attitude. However, the man's response brought no surprises to Xu Yang's team.

"Heh heh, you're right. Since we've come, we intend to participate in the battle. Any force on this continent that dares to oppose the Dragon Clan is an enemy of our Cangqiong Dao!"

No sooner had the sarcastic man finished speaking than he drew the treasured sword from his waist and charged down towards the battlefield below.

"Heh heh, utterly delusional!" Long Kun merely offered a cold smile before suddenly soaring into the air, unleashing an incredibly potent palm strike towards the sarcastic individual. The terrifying inherited power of the Phoenix instantly erupted. In a single encounter, it delivered a colossal surprise to the sarcastic man, utterly crushing all his pride. How could such dazzling Phoenix flames be resisted by a mere mortal body? The moment the flame power burst forth, the man's body was instantly enveloped by countless flames, a power his meager cultivation was utterly incapable of withstanding.

"Be careful, Leader!"

Just then, from behind the sarcastic man, three guardian-like figures suddenly soared into the air. They instantly rushed to their deputy leader's side, launching a combined attack against Long Kun. By rough estimation, these individuals possessed only initial-stage Tribulation Transcension strength, making them nothing more than pitiful ants before Long Kun, who was at the peak of Tribulation Transcension.

"You fools truly have no fear of death! Since you insist on being the first to stick your necks out, I shall grant your wish!"

Long Kun showed no mercy whatsoever to these individuals. He abruptly raised both hands and unleashed another incredibly pure Phoenix inheritance. A terrifying Phoenix Totem instantly materialized before him. Guided by the inherited spell, Long Kun launched the Phoenix Totem towards the group. The incredibly pure Phoenix bloodline within him ignited, imbuing the totem with further powerful energy. In merely a single clash, the totem's power completely refined these individuals into nothingness.