Chapter 1195: Same Level Invincible?

Yun Jianyue glanced in a certain direction in the sky. "It seems there's still a Grandmaster hidden away," she remarked.

"That's normal," Yan Xuehen said calmly. "He's just the Golden Crow Crown Prince's protector. As the chosen successor to the Demon Emperor, the Demon Royal Court wouldn't allow him to roam outside unprotected. Otherwise, countless ambitious individuals could arrange for his 'accidental' death."

While the Golden Crow Crown Prince's cultivation was indeed outstanding among the younger generation, he was still somewhat outmatched when facing older, more experienced masters.

"I'm afraid Zuan might be in danger soon," Yun Jianyue said, a worried expression on her face. If it were just the Golden Crow Crown Prince, she wouldn't be overly concerned; even if Zuan lost, he could certainly protect himself. But if that hidden Grandmaster were to intervene, Zuan would be in serious trouble.

Yan Xuehen frowned. "Surely not. Grandmasters have their pride; how could he possibly get involved in a dispute between youngsters?"

Yun Jianyue sneered. "Oh, really? Which Grandmaster shamelessly hunted down a junior just recently?"

Yan Xuehen caught her breath. She was indeed in the wrong about that incident, but being rebuked by her old rival like this still annoyed her. "How much of your cultivation has recovered? If that fellow actually makes a move, can you save Zuan?"

"Probably not enough," Yun Jianyue said with a wry smile. Her and Yan Xuehen's injuries were too severe for a quick recovery.

"Where was all that arrogance when you were bullying me earlier? Now that I actually need you, you're useless!" Yan Xuehen glared fiercely at her.

"At least I'm better than some people – I don't need to be carried and I can take care of myself," Yun Jianyue said, clenching her fist and smiling mischievously. "Keep whining, and see if I don't hit you again."

Yan Xuehen flinched, quickly shrinking back and rubbing her still-aching backside. She thought to herself, if she were hit by Yun Jianyue in front of so many people, she'd rather die.

Yu Yanluo was both annoyed and anxious. At a time like this, these two were still bickering!

She quickly looked up at the sky with concern, wondering if Zuan could still hold on.

Meanwhile, the Golden Crow Crown Prince was astonished to see flames rising from Zuan's body. This human wasn't just physically robust; these flames also seemed extraordinary, comparable to his own Golden Crow Sacred Flame. How could he possibly be this powerful?

After a brief moment of shock, the Golden Crow Crown Prince recovered. "Playing with fire in front of me is like showing off your meager skills to an expert!"

As soon as he spoke, he swept his hands, unleashing two fire dragons that surged towards Zuan. The fire dragons let out silent roars, incinerating all plants and trees in their path, leaving only two charred trails behind.

Zuan showed no weakness. He directly summoned a Fire Phoenix, then conjured a forty-meter-long flame blade, which he used to cut the two fire dragons into four pieces.

The Golden Crow Crown Prince's expression grew grim. Daring no longer to underestimate his opponent, he immediately unleashed "Golden Crow Streamer," manipulating the Golden Crow Sacred Flame to blast Zuan from all directions.

The Golden Crow Sacred Flame was no ordinary fire element; it was incredibly potent and imbued with ultimate yang energy, brimming with a violent, destructive aura.

Even other fire-element cultivators would suffer greatly against the Golden Crow Sacred Flame because it could melt and devour ordinary flames, turning their attacks into nourishment for itself. It was almost an absolute counter.

However, Zuan was wielding the Phoenix Flame. The Phoenix, Vermillion Bird, and Golden Crow were the three legendary top-tier sacred beasts of the fire element, theoretically belonging to the same rank. Thus, the Golden Crow Sacred Flame could not destroy Zuan's flames; it could only be a test of their respective cultivation levels.

At the foot of the mountain, Xiao Qing tugged at Xiao Bai's sleeve and said, "Sister, this human is so handsome! And he can use fire! If we huddled next to him in winter, it would be wonderfully warm."

Snake folk were naturally sensitive to cold and drawn to sources of warmth.

Although the Golden Crow Crown Prince also used fire, his flames were a bit too fierce. Furthermore, due to the natural enmity between snakes and golden crows, Xiao Qing instinctively felt more drawn to Zuan's side.

Xiao Bai was startled. "Don't even think about it! He's the Chief's man!"

Xiao Qing dismissed it. "The Chief isn't that stingy. We can just ask her to let us 'borrow' him sometime."

Xiao Bai spat. "You're so young and already so shameless! You're still a maiden; how can you so casually ruin your purity?"

Xiao Qing was taken aback. "I meant for warmth! What were you thinking?"

Xiao Bai instantly blushed deeply and stopped responding to her.

Not far away, Yu Yanluo vaguely overheard the two girls' conversation, and her cheeks unwittingly flushed.

Ah Zu was really warm... no, rather, he was very hot, so hot that her body would involuntarily melt into water...

However, a sudden turn in the battle quickly interrupted her fanciful thoughts, as Zuan was gradually losing ground!

Visibly, the flames around him were fading, while the Golden Crow Sacred Flame surrounding the Crown Prince grew stronger.

After all, Zuan was only using fire elemental power by summoning the Fire Phoenix, which was considerably less efficient than the Golden Crow Crown Prince's innate talent.

Zuan considered switching to the Snow Phoenix and using the Divine Snowflake Sword. However, he hesitated, knowing that the "bird man" was covered in Golden Crow Sacred Flame, and a blizzard might not be enough to trap him. It was even possible that ice and snow would be countered by his intense flames.

Just then, he suddenly felt a wave of warmth emanating from his chest. His heart stirred; it was the flame pendant Pei Mianman had given him.

Because her Black Flame was too powerful and she feared it might harm him during everyday contact, she had given him her mother's precious heirloom pendant, which granted him immunity to Black Flame damage.

Now, as the Golden Crow Sacred Flame began to erode Zuan's body, the pendant sensed the flame's invasion. It slowly absorbed the Golden Crow Sacred Flame while simultaneously emitting a gentle power that protected Zuan's body.

Zuan's spirits lifted. Although the flame pendant was designed for Black Flame and couldn't provide complete immunity to other types of fire damage...

...being a flame itself, it still offered significant protection.

The flame pendant was like an item in a game that reduced fire damage and increased fire elemental resistance.

With this assistance, Zuan immediately felt the Golden Crow Sacred Flame's damage decrease to an acceptable level. Seizing the opportunity, he decisively charged directly into his opponent's Golden Crow Sacred Flame.

Seeing his move, the Golden Crow Crown Prince sneered. "Can't hold on any longer, so you're making a desperate last stand? Too bad, it's a dead end."

He could also see that the Phoenix Flames on Zuan's body were gradually fading, so he quickly poured all his power into boosting the Golden Crow Sacred Flame's might, intending to burn Zuan to ashes.

However, his expression instantly froze. To his astonishment, his opponent was not being incinerated. Instead, like a sharp arrow, Zuan directly pierced through his sacred flames, rushed before him, and landed a punch squarely on his chin.

With a sickening crack, the Crown Prince knew his jaw was shattered. His entire head buzzed, and he nearly blacked out.

If not for the Golden Crow's inherently powerful physique, that punch might have caused his head to burst open like a watermelon.

His opponent gave him no chance to recover, delivering punch after punch.

Why on earth was this damned person continuously hitting the same spot?!

The Golden Crow Crown Prince spurted blood, and his head felt as if it were about to explode.

He was almost in tears. They were supposed to be testing their divine abilities, so why had it reverted to a physical brawl?

Finally, under the gaze of countless onlookers, the Golden Crow Crown Prince was continuously pummeled, ultimately falling into the mountainside like a meteor, raising clouds of dust. His fate remained unknown.

All the spectators' jaws dropped. The Golden Crow Crown Prince, who was undefeated among those of his rank, had been defeated just like that?