Chapter 581: Selecting the Wrong Target

Actually, Xu Yang preferred the large Golem from earlier to this indecisive fellow in front of him. However, their paths diverged, and they were destined for a life-or-death struggle, leaving no room for mercy.

"Someone like you, who would do anything for personal gain, a scoundrel with no bottom line, doesn't deserve to live in this world. Although that big guy was also our enemy and sought to kill us, at least he was straightforward and honorable. But you? You stab people in the back, and in the end, you're destined for nothing but a futile effort."

The Dragon-Serpent Four Forms was so enraged he couldn't even speak. After all, he was the one ensnared by Xu Yang and his three companions' scheme. Yet, as the saying goes, 'flies don't land on a seamless egg' – if this fellow hadn't possessed such human flaws and weaknesses, Xu Yang couldn't have so easily manipulated him.

Regardless, Xu Yang and his three companions had used the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms to resolve the immediate crisis. This individual had successfully served his purpose, and for that alone, Xu Yang decided to give him a swift end.

"Didn't you dream of obtaining the power of Phoenix Blood? Then I shall let you fall by the power of the phoenix in my hands; consider it a fitting end for you."

As soon as Xu Yang finished speaking, he gave a look to Long Kun beside him. Long Kun understood, soared into the air, transforming into a beam of light, and in a few flashes, landed beside the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms.

Terrifying phoenix power instantly unleashed itself, its scorching temperature threatening to incinerate everything around. How could the meager defense of the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms withstand such a terrifying inferno? In just one encounter, all his escape routes were blocked by Long Kun. He was enveloped as if in a basin of purgatorial fire, unable to ascend or descend, seemingly awaiting only the fate of being burned to ashes.

"Fine, you four, you dared to set a trap for me! Even if I am destined to die here today, I will surely drag a few of you down with me!"

Rumble!

The Dragon-Serpent Four Forms let out a defiant roar, as two streaks of grayish-white flames flickered from its pupils.

In the next moment, countless outlines of various beast totems glowed from its back, displaying various bloodline power amplification effects. Setting aside everything else, the sudden burst of aura alone was enough to earn it the title of a god-level expert.

"Boss, your strategy was simply brilliant! If he and that big guy from earlier had joined forces, it would have been almost impossible for the four of us to easily defeat them both."

Long Kun genuinely turned his head and gave Xu Yang a thumbs-up. Only after directly clashing with this individual did Long Kun truly realize how formidable the power of this Seven Great Historical Demon truly was.

"Everyone, be careful. Although this guy can't perform any miracles, if he sets his mind to it, he can still drag someone down with him. Long Kun, finish him quickly!"

"Don't worry, Boss, I know what to do!"

As soon as Long Kun finished speaking, a supremely pure Phoenix Flame condensed in his palm. He then slammed it towards the face of the now-enraged Dragon-Serpent Four Forms.

Rumble!

The terrifying flame power instantly erupted in front of the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms. Intense flames surged up, quickly engulfing its physical body. The fiercely burning essence of the flames swiftly disintegrated the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms' body.

"Hahahahaha, you bastard, what does it matter if you're one of the Seven Great Historical Demons? Meeting us simply means you're unlucky!"

Long Kun's attack was exhilarating. He clearly felt that the soul aura of the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms had rapidly faded. Essentially, judging by that, the creature was already dead.

Without the potential threat from the opponent, Long Kun's movements became smoother. He freely controlled his flame essence to dispose of the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms, one of the Seven Great Historical Demons.

However, it wasn't long before Shi Lingyun, who was behind him, immediately sensed something was amiss.

"Something's wrong! Long Kun, come back quickly, it's dangerous!"

No sooner had Shi Lingyun's words fallen than Xu Yang, the leader beside him, also seemed to sense something. He immediately stepped forward, his figure vanishing completely from his original position. When he reappeared in front of Long Kun, an incredibly chilling black-green needle shot towards Long Kun's true body.

Clang!!

A crisp sound suddenly rang out. At this critical moment, Xu Yang's Asura God Sword precisely collided with the sudden needle, foiling the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms' meticulously prepared killing counterattack.

"Such powerful strength! It seems this guy intended to directly obliterate Long Kun with a single strike!"

Xu Yang was inwardly startled. Even he, despite his strength, was pushed back dozens of meters after blocking that last sword strike. God-level power fluctuations truly were extraordinary!

"What's going on? Boss, could it be that even my flame power couldn't finish him off?"

Long Kun stood aside, genuinely bewildered, not reacting for a long time. This individual's physical body had clearly been incinerated into fragments by his flame power, and his soul aura had also ceased to fluctuate. He had seemingly been definitively sentenced to death, so how could he launch such a terrifying counterattack after falling?

Xu Yang's eyes were icy as he sneered, "You'll probably have to ask him about that. If my judgment is correct, within this creature's Myriad Beast Origin, there's a very special aura capable of feigning death, specifically designed to deceive opponents!"

"No way, how is that possible? I've never heard of such a strange ability within the Myriad Beasts!"

"Yes, have you forgotten? On our journey to the East Sea before, we encountered a pangolin that could feign death. When this species encounters danger, it can release a highly deceptive aura, concealing the truth of its feigned death, making it look exactly like a corpse. That's precisely how this fellow just now made you drop your guard and freely unleash the full power of your Phoenix essence. He wanted to seize this opportunity to steal your Phoenix essence and perfect his own cultivation technique!"

His meticulously planned scheme being so easily ruined by Xu Yang infuriated the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms to no end.

"Indeed, I was wrong from the start. If I had realized earlier that you were the true mastermind of this team of four, perhaps everything would have been different!"

It would have been a lie for the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms to claim he had no regrets. Had he known how terrifying Xu Yang was, he would never have disposed of that large Golem so prematurely. Now, he had truly fallen into the trap set by Xu Yang and his companions, and no matter how much force the Dragon-Serpent Four Forms exerted, he wouldn't be able to escape unscathed.

That last move of his was a final struggle, intended to take Long Kun down with him. At the same time, he wanted to completely absorb the Phoenix bloodline within Long Kun to compensate for his lifelong deficiencies.