"So, how does the taste of my Time-Reaving Blade suit you?"
Ian Song gripped his sword and saber, looking down at the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's Grand Elder and the other two high-tier gods.
When they heard this, the three of them couldn't help but let their expressions shift several times.
But none of them made a move to attack again.
After a long pause, the Grand Elder suddenly spoke: "Evan Chu, how about we end things here?"
She had already realized that even if they managed to kill Chu Fan today, the price would be devastating. With the Creation Sky Monolith about to open, if the Heavenly Phoenix Clan lost one or two high-tier gods, they'd be at a huge disadvantage in the coming struggle.
So, even though her heart was filled with bitterness, she had no choice but to take a step back.
"End things here?"
Ian Song smirked, a hint of amusement at his lips: "Not that easy!"
"Then what do you want?"
The Grand Elder glared at Ian Song, her face full of anger and disgust.
Ian Song replied unhurriedly, "All you have to do is promise that from now on, whenever you see me, you'll stay at least three steps away and never become my enemy. If you do that, I'll let you go today!"
"Impossible!"
"You're dreaming!"
"Evan Chu, don't push your luck!" The Grand Elder's face was so dark it looked like water could drip from it.
The Grand Elder and the other two high-tier gods were all strongly opposed to Ian Song's conditions.
"If you won't agree, then let's keep fighting!"
Ian Song narrowed his eyes, a wild battle intent flashing within them.
Sensing the madness in his eyes, the Grand Elder and her two companions were startled, but mostly they were furious.
The Grand Elder suppressed her anger and continued, "Evan Chu, I'll admit that your divine ability is impressive. But the Heavenly Phoenix Clan didn't become Manggu Continent's second-ranked race for nothing. If you keep pushing, don't blame me for bringing out our clan's Heirloom Heaven-Treasure to deal with you!"
"Fine, then bring out the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure. It'll be a good chance for you to see just how powerful your clan's treasure really is!"
Ian Song showed no fear—instead, he pressed in even closer.
For a moment, everyone was amazed. This Demon King Chu really was fearless.
The Heavenly Phoenix Clan has several inherited treasures, but only one Heirloom Heaven-Treasure, all brought out from the Creation Sky Monolith by their ancestors. The Heirloom Heaven-Treasure's power is boundless—it can kill a high-tier god in a single strike.
But each strike requires years of energy to build up.
Over many years, the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure has only accumulated enough power for five strikes.
Every time it's used, it loses one strike. So unless absolutely necessary, the Grand Elder doesn't want to use it.
Upon hearing the name Heirloom Heaven-Treasure, Vivian Ouyang's face changed dramatically. She immediately sent a sound transmission to Ian Song, warning him to be extremely careful about its power.
"Fine, if you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"
The Grand Elder's eyes turned cold, her face full of killing intent. A fist-sized, fiery red pearl appeared in her hand—this was the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure that the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's ancestor had brought out from the Creation Sky Monolith.
"Go!"
With a casual wave, the Grand Elder sent the fiery red pearl flying, and it instantly radiated rings of blazing red divine light.
Where the divine light passed, space froze, and time itself was locked in place.
Bathed in the divine light, Ian Song immediately felt his body unable to move, as if completely imprisoned. Even his thoughts slowed to a crawl.
"Boom!"
Next, a wave of destructive energy shot toward him. He desperately wanted to dodge, but simply couldn't move his body.
"Bang!"
In the next instant, Ian Song was struck by the energy wave—a violent force crashed into his body, trying to destroy everything within him.
But at that moment, the power of the Body of Ten Thousand Stars erupted automatically.
A star map appeared, countless stars unleashing supreme divine power. In an instant, the invading force was completely destroyed.
"Ha! So this is your Heavenly Phoenix Clan's so-called Heirloom Heaven-Treasure? Its power is pretty mediocre, huh!"
Ian Song laughed loudly, though inwardly he stayed on guard. If he hadn't cultivated the Body of Ten Thousand Stars to late fourth layer, he might not have been able to withstand that strike.
"He actually survived?"
"Even the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure couldn't kill him!"
Seeing this, the Grand Elder and all the Heavenly Phoenix Clan gods looked utterly shocked.
"How about one more time!"
Ian Song met their stunned gazes and mocked them.
Even the God of Longevity was deeply shocked. Although the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure wasn't aimed at him, just its aura alone made him feel fear. He was certain that if he switched places with Evan Chu right now, he'd be dead with nothing left.
"I don't believe it!"
The Grand Elder roared and activated the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure again.
Instantly, the fiery red pearl radiated rings of blazing red divine light once more, enveloping Ian Song.
"Bang!"
The destructive energy wave struck Ian Song again.
But when the wave faded, Ian Song was still standing there, completely unharmed.
"Not enough! Come on, hit me again!"
Ian Song shouted at the Grand Elder, his voice full of provocation, making everyone from the Heavenly Phoenix Clan secretly grit their teeth.
"How is this possible? How is this possible!" The Grand Elder's face twisted with madness, and she activated the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure once more.
"Bang!"
The destructive wave struck Ian Song again, but he was still completely unharmed.
"Old hag, you've attacked me three times—now I'll return three slashes!"
Ian Song's voice rang out again. He held out his hand, and a golden pagoda appeared in his palm.
"Go!"
The pagoda flew out, expanding a thousandfold in the wind. With a buzzing sound, a powerful suppressive force spread out, enveloping the Grand Elder.
Then, Ian Song stepped forward, swinging the Time-Reaving Blade three times in a row.
With the first slash, the Grand Elder's face instantly aged.
With the second, her figure became hunched.
With the third, the Grand Elder turned directly into a pile of bones.
With a grab, the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure fell into Ian Song's hand. He then put away the Xuanhuang Pagoda and retreated to his original spot.
The whole scene fell completely silent.
Three slashes to kill a high-tier god—this was truly shocking.
"Crack, crack!"
A gust of wind blew by, and the Grand Elder, now a pile of bones, collapsed to the ground.
In that moment, every Heavenly Phoenix Clan god felt a chill in their hearts.
"Heavens, three slashes to kill a high-tier god—Demon King Chu isn't just defying fate, he's breaking through the heavens!"
"The human race will rise!"
"From now on, no one in this world can restrain Demon King Chu!"
"Manggu Continent is about to enter the era of Demon King Chu!"
............
In the valley.
Ao Tian slowly withdrew his gaze, his handsome face almost twisted. "He—how can he be so strong? I don't believe it! I don't believe it!"
Ao Tian was the most outstanding prodigy of the True Dragon Clan in the past hundred thousand years. Even before becoming a god, he possessed peak mid-tier god power. Once he ascended, he could walk sideways even among high-tier gods.
But even he didn't have the confidence to withstand the Heirloom Heaven-Treasure's attack, nor to kill the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's Grand Elder, since she was the strongest god other than the clan chief.
Yet now, she had died to Evan Chu's three slashes.
Even the True Dragon Clan's chief couldn't kill the Heavenly Phoenix Clan's Grand Elder in three slashes.