Liu Feng murmured to himself, his expression shifting slightly.
He never would have imagined that Zhou Yan possessed the Phoenix Blood.
"Boy, today you shall be the nourishment for my Phoenix Blood!"
Zhou Yan laughed ferociously, forming hand seals with both his hands.
In the next moment, an enormous firebird, seemingly capable of devouring the entire mountain range, suddenly materialized.
"Screech!"
The firebird let out a sky-piercing cry. Its wings flapped, stirring up a torrent of flames that rained down, engulfing Liu Feng.
"Hmph!"
Liu Feng snorted coldly, circulating divine power within him and unleashing the Divine Thunder Nine Swords with full force.
Instantly, thunder roared, and streaks of golden light shot out from the Divine Thunder Nine Swords, forming a colossal spear of lightning that pierced towards the sky-obscuring firebird.
"Bang!"
With a dull thud, the two collided. The sky-obscuring firebird was impaled by the lightning spear and vanished without a trace.
"Hmph!"
Liu Feng let out another cold snort, his expression indifferent, and once again urged the Divine Thunder Nine Swords.
"Bang!"
Another muffled sound echoed, and the sky-obscuring firebird was torn apart by the divine thunder spear, dissipating into scattered starlight in the air.
Zhou Yan's face contorted in surprise. "How is this possible? The Phoenix Fire is the supreme holy fire of the Phoenix clan, something even phoenixes cannot withstand. This brat actually managed to block it!"
Zhou Yan was utterly shocked, but he did not give up, rapidly forming hand seals.
Subsequently, a black vortex appeared before him, within which dark mist churned, exuding an eerie aura.
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh..."
The dark mist surged into the vortex. Soon, the mist coalesced into a giant flaming bat.
"Chirp!"
The flaming bat let out a piercing screech, its crimson eyes filled with greed and bloodlust. It flapped its wings, carrying a sea of fire, and lunged towards Liu Feng.
"You court death!"
Liu Feng roared, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He swung his arms, and a powerful gust of wind swept outwards.
Immediately, the ferocious wind, like a hurricane, blew the attacking flaming bat away.
The flaming bat tumbled several times in mid-air before crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Bang!"
A dull thud sounded, and the flaming bat shattered, vanishing into the heavens and earth.
"Phew!"
Liu Feng exhaled a breath of turbid air, inwardly feeling fortunate. Thankfully, after breaking through to the Innate realm, his strength had become even more formidable. Otherwise, that strike just now might have even shattered his physical body.
"Boy, you are indeed formidable. I am no match for you!"
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, his face grim, and spoke slowly.
"Heh, I concede!"
Liu Feng replied with a faint smile, his eyes fixed intently on Zhou Yan.
"I wonder if you can now feel the faint spiritual imprint I've planted on that small eggshell in your dantian."
"What?"
Liu Feng's heart leaped, his eyes widening in an instant.
Zhou Yan had actually placed a spiritual imprint in his dantian?
Hadn't he been injured by himself?
Why was he still able to employ such a tactic?
Could it be that this was premeditated?
As this thought arose, it spread like wildfire.
Liu Feng's expression turned icy, his fists clenched.
"Boy, you must be very angry now, aren't you? Haha!"
Zhou Yan laughed maniacally, looking at Liu Feng as if he were already dead, his gaze filled with mockery.
"Zhou Yan, what exactly do you want?"
Liu Feng's face flickered with an uncertain expression as he asked in a deep voice.
"Hahaha, naturally, I intend to turn you into my slave. Your physique is too powerful for me to subdue directly."
Zhou Yan licked his lips, a look of intense excitement on his face. "Since that's the case, the only option is to turn you into my slave!"
"Dream on!"
Liu Feng gritted his teeth.
Zhou Yan sneered and said, "Boy, don't forget, I now possess the initial cultivation of the seventh level of the Innate realm, and I have plenty of divine secret arts. Even if you were to escape now, it would likely be in vain."
Upon hearing this, Liu Feng's expression stiffened abruptly.
He was currently at the peak of the mid-stage of the sixth level of the Innate realm, but his divine secret arts were incomplete.
Furthermore, he had not yet fully integrated the Divine Thunder Nine Swords, and his strength was far inferior to Zhou Yan's.
This fellow now possessed the initial cultivation of the seventh level of the Innate realm and had also cultivated divine secret arts. He was no match for him.
What was to be done?
Liu Feng furrowed his brows, contemplating a way to escape.
Suddenly, he recalled something.
"Zhou Yan, if you wish to subdue me, show me your sincerity!" Liu Feng said calmly.
"Oh? You are quite sensible!"
Zhou Yan smiled faintly and said, "As long as you submit to me and hand over the cultivation techniques and martial skills within you, I will let you go."
"Haha! How laughable, do you think I would agree to your terms?" Liu Feng scoffed.
"Hahahaha..."
Upon hearing Liu Feng's words, Zhou Yan burst into laughter. "Do you think I'm foolish enough to hand over the cultivation techniques and martial skills I've painstakingly cultivated? Let me tell you, my techniques and martial skills are coveted even by the Phoenix King. How could I possibly give them to you for free?"
After speaking, Zhou Yan gave a cold smile. "However, I have no other choice now."
Liu Feng's heart trembled. He could not imagine what heinous deeds Zhou Yan would commit.
"Boy, I can swear on my life. As long as you submit to me and hand over your cultivation techniques and martial skills, I will spare your life!"
"Hmph, why should I believe you?" Liu Feng snorted coldly.
"Boy, I do have the ability to kill you. However, if I were to kill you, your Phoenix bloodline would completely dissipate, and my divine secret arts would become ineffective!"
Zhou Yan laughed sinisterly.
"Despicable! I would rather die than let you succeed!"
Liu Feng gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with hatred and despair.
"Then you shall await suffering!"
Zhou Yan's face contorted with a ferocious smile. He spread his arms, and a vast wave of soul power surged forth.
"Ah!"
Liu Feng cried out in agony, his body convulsing uncontrollably. His head throbbed as if it would split open, and his body trembled, appearing as though it might explode at any moment.
Zhou Yan laughed ferociously. "Weren't you very stubborn? Then I will torment you slowly until you submit."
"Boy, your physique is too unique. No matter what method I use, you cannot escape."
A glint of greed flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes. "You possess innate talent and aptitude of a prodigy. I must obtain it!"
"Zhou Yan, your actions are like a dog that spots prey and lunges to kill it."
"Haha, I enjoy hearing such words. It is the highest praise for me."
Zhou Yan threw his head back and roared with laughter.
"A person like you, can you truly be considered a strong individual?"
Liu Feng gritted his teeth, spitting out the words with difficulty.
"Strong individual? I have never been a strong individual, I only wish to become one!"
A frenzied look spread across Zhou Yan's face.
"Then today, I shall fulfill your wish!"
Liu Feng abruptly opened his eyes, his expression terrifyingly grim. Filaments of blood appeared on his forehead, looking exceptionally eerie.