Chapter 715: Phoenix Armor

No matter how the Phoenix True Fire surged, it couldn't break through the seemingly thin layer of protection and could only dissipate into nothingness.

Mei Gongzi's graceful figure weaved through the Phoenix True Fire; the Celestial Plume in her hand was like a streak of silver light, always striking from impossible angles, leaving numerous wounds on Cao Yuwei's body as it pierced through the Phoenix True Fire.

The sharp space energy caused Cao Yuwei to retreat step by step, forcing him to rely on the Phoenix True Fire's rebirth ability to heal his injuries.

The battlefield was clearly covered in Phoenix True Fire, yet Mei Gongzi had the upper hand in the fight, continuously forcing her opponent to retreat. Even though she wasn’t inflicting any real damage, just achieving this much was enough for her to feel proud. After all, she had been a Demon King for less than a year, while her opponent had been a Great Demon King for over a century!

With a crisp sound of metal striking metal, the Celestial Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand sent her opponent flying backward.

Cao Yuwei now held a long saber in his hand—yes, he had drawn his weapon.

At the start, he didn't think he would need a weapon against such an opponent, but now he had no choice; otherwise, he was at risk of losing control. No matter how overpowered Nirvana Rebirth was, it didn’t come at no cost; on the contrary, it used up massive amounts of energy. Once his bloodline power was excessively depleted, it would harm his very core.

"I have to admit, you surprised me. But now, I'm going to go all out," Cao Yuwei said.

As he spoke, the Phoenix True Fire gathered around him like rivers flowing into the sea, and he retracted the Phoenix True Fire Domain. The blazing Phoenix True Fire condensed around his body, forming into a magnificent gold-red armor that covered him entirely.

Holding his saber, he gazed upon Mei Gongzi like a blazing god.

Mei Gongzi did not pursue, standing at a distance, slightly calming her excited emotions.

Although the battle hadn't lasted long, her emotions were becoming increasingly intense.

She wasn't sure if she could truly hold her own against an Immortal Flame Phoenix Great Demon King. Her only confidence came from the support Tang San had given her.

As the battle continued, when she actually began suppressing her opponent, and with the protection of the Rainbow Skyfire Liquid shielding her from the Phoenix True Fire, she knew that she could truly do it.

Over the past six months, Tang San had taught her many combat techniques, all perfectly suited for her. For instance, his White Tiger and Netherworld Civet friends’ techniques, as well as the Sidereal Sword she had just used to almost chop off Cao Yuwei's finger.

According to Tang San, these were genuine divine techniques, and he had slightly modified them so they suited her perfectly. And the more she used these abilities, the more Mei Gongzi truly admired Tang San.

At first, when Tang San told her these were divine techniques, she had some doubts in her heart. But now that she could continuously injure and suppress her opponent, an opponent far beyond her cultivation, she was fully convinced. How could she have achieved this if they were not divine techniques?

At this moment, all the Emperors standing atop the Celestial Pillars couldn't help but view this young girl with newfound respect.

When the Phoenix True Fire Domain appeared, they were still wondering how long Mei Gongzi could last within it. The White Tiger Demon Emperor and Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had even prepared to intervene and rescue her.

But as the battle continued, they watched in astonishment as Mei Gongzi actually suppressed a Great Demon King of the Immortal Flame Phoenix clan—truly suppressed him, even forcing him to use his rebirth ability. How unbelievable was this?

A Great Demon King with a first-tier bloodline was not the same as an ordinary Great Demon King. Moreover, Cao Youwei was an elder of one of the top three clans in the Empyrean Dominion. In fact, in terms of deep foundations, it wouldn't be wrong to call the Immortal Flame Phoenix clan the strongest in the Empyrean Dominion. After all, the Celestial Fox clan wasn't skilled in combat, and the Crystal Demon Emperor was

technically

a dragon but practically a mutated being who could not truly be considered a dragon.

Yet even so, Mei Gongzi, who was one major level lower, had suppressed him.

And the Peacock Demon clan didn't even have an Emperor anymore!

Eight short months ago, Mei Gongzi was still at the ninth order, participating in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition. Yet today, she was able to contend with a Great Demon King. How much stronger would she become in a few more years?

And how long would it take her to become an Emperor?

The Emperors present were all in disbelief at this moment, because the strength Mei Gongzi displayed was far beyond their expectations.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor frowned slightly, and his eyes narrowed. He seemed to be deep in thought.

From his perspective, everything he did was for the better continuation of the demon and nymph races, and to ensure that the Daemon Continent would always remain the core of the entire plane.

The reason he targeted this young girl was that when she won the championship, he sensed something unusual about her, and from her companion, he felt not just something unusual, but a downright

threat

. Moreover, it wasn't a threat to himself, but to what he protected.

That was why he secretly guided the Tenebrous Demon Emperor to hunt down Asura and Mei Gongzi. When the Tenebrous Demon Emperor returned, he reported that a force calling itself the Sea God had blocked him, but that he had eliminated it, and that the boy named Asura had been completely obliterated.

Indeed, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor could no longer sense the fortune associated with Asura. So if he could just nip this young girl in the bud, or at least sever her fortune, the threat should disappear.

However, even the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor hadn't expected Mei Gongzi to grow at such a rapid pace. In just over half a year, not only had she successfully passed her tribulation, but she was also able to contend with a first-tier bloodline Great Demon King. The stronger the abilities she displayed, the more threatened the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor felt, and this threat had now risen to a new level.

The war saber in Cao Yuwei's hand gleamed with a dazzling golden-red light, and his entire being exuded a chilling killing intent. He stepped forward and swung his blade.

The air twisted violently, and the blazing sword intent directly enveloped Mei Gongzi. Once again, it was brute force against finesse.

Mei Gongzi's expression remained unchanged as she took a step forward and unleashed another Mysterious Circles of Heaven.

The powerful strike of the war saber was once again deflected to the side.

All the top-tier experts present could see that the technique Mei Gongzi was currently using was an absolute peak-level one even among divine techniques. Her opponent's power was clearly far greater than hers, yet he couldn't break through her formidable defense.

However, no one questioned the origin of this ability; they all knew the Peacock Demon clan's greatest divine technique was Star Shift, and this looked very much like a derivative of Star Shift.

After deflecting Cao Yuwei's attack, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack but simply stood still.

Cao Yuwei frowned slightly. Was this young girl's perception really that sharp? With his flame armor on, he had a number of techniques he could use. If Mei Gongzi followed up with an attack, he was confident he could use them to restrain her.

But Mei Gongzi didn't advance, forcing him to halt the ability he had been preparing to unleash.

He slashed out with his saber once more, the powerful sword intent even stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved together with the blade, becoming one with it as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

Mei Gongzi's Celestial Plume once again executed the Mysterious Circles of Heaven, and with a short teleportation, she shifted her position.

She neutralized his attack while also breaking his lock on her.

In the next instant, she was on the other side.

The golden-red light wrapping Cao Yuwei flashed and vanished. If she hadn't dodged quickly, another ability would have undoubtedly struck her.

She’s trying to drag me into a battle of attrition!