Si Kongyi roared, the energy within his body surging wildly. A blinding silver light erupted from him, and within that radiance, a massive Silver-Winged Thunderbird materialized. Countless bolts of lightning rained down upon
Boom!
A pillar of lightning slammed into Duan Jian's body. He let out a painful scream; the power of the lightning ignored his physical form entirely, seeming to strike directly at his Soul Sea.
"Kid, fighting me? You're still too green! I admit your cultivation talent is strong, but coming to challenge me now is too soon! Since that's the case, then just die!" Si Kongyi vanished into the Thunderbird's enormous form. The Thunderbird threw its head back and let out a piercing cry.
Boom, boom, boom!
Pillar after pillar of lightning hammered Duan Jian.
Duan Jian's body felt like it was being ripped apart, but relying on his immense willpower, he gritted his teeth, his fierce gaze locked on Si Kongyi.
Duan Jian's wings beat once, carrying him closer to Si Kongyi.
"Impossible!" Si Kongyi's eyes widened in disbelief. Under such a dense barrage of lightning, Duan Jian could still flap his wings?
"Old ghost Si Kongyi, speaking of which, it's all thanks to you and yours! If you hadn't tortured me day and night, I wouldn't possess such a powerful body today!" Duan Jian clenched his teeth, enduring the relentless lightning strikes. He raised the Black Flame Sword in his hand and slashed towards Si Kongyi.
Si Kongyi hurriedly dodged, his rage growing as he desperately channeled the lightning to attack Duan Jian. The lightning transformed into countless sharp blades.
Yet Duan Jian ignored the terrifying lightning. Although the agonizing pain felt like it would tear his Soul Sea apart, the hatred in his heart kept him clinging to a sliver of clarity.
He finally had his chance at revenge. How could he give up?
Duan Jian roared towards the sky. Black scales erupted across his body, and his wingspans suddenly widened to six or seven meters. A terrifying black aura ignited around him, and his Soul Sea seemed to undergo a wondrous change. His entire body exploded with boundless power.
Under the baptism of lightning, Duan Jian's Soul Sea finally began its transformation. He broke through the barrier to advancement, stepping from the Black Gold Five-Star level into the Legendary level. Combined with the Laws power he had received from
He had reached the Legendary level!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Waves of sonic booms centered on Duan Jian rippled outwards.
Sensing this terrifying wave of power, Si Kongyi's face changed dramatically. He never imagined Duan Jian would advance at this very moment. Before the advancement, he was already struggling to suppress Duan Jian. Now that Duan Jian had completed his breakthrough, he was no match at all!
Sensing Duan Jian's advancement, Nie Li smiled faintly. Duan Jian had been lingering at the Black Gold Five-Star level and was on the verge of breaking through; he didn't expect Si Kongyi's lightning to actually catalyze Duan Jian's advancement. At the instant Duan Jian broke through, Nie Li felt a power of a higher plane flow from Duan Jian's Soul Sea into his own.
They had already formed the Soul Formation; Duan Jian's advancement would rapidly propel Nie Li and the others forward as well.
Sensing the power erupting from Duan Jian, a force he simply could not contend with, Si Kongyi immediately dove, preparing to flee.
"Old thief Si Kongyi, where do you think you're going!" Duan Jian roared, the shadow of a massive black dragon appearing around him. He slammed his palm downward.
Vast power struck Si Kongyi with unparalleled speed, smashing him fiercely into the ground.
Boom!
Si Kongyi's body cratered the earth. Half of the wings on his back shattered, and he vomited blood, utterly wretched. He had already pushed the secret technique of the Silver-Winged Family to its absolute limit, yet he was still no match for Duan Jian. After enduring Duan Jian's terrifying strike, his cultivation was utterly ruined.
"Why... how could I be defeated by this little bastard Duan Jian?!" Si Kongyi's heart was filled with resentment and unwillingness.
Duan Jian raised the Black Flame Sword, slashing down towards Si Kongyi, and roared, "Die!"
"Father!" Seeing Si Kongyi about to be killed, Si Kong Hongyue soared into the air, her great sword held horizontally to block between Si Kongyi and Duan Jian.
Boom!
Si Kong Hongyue was blasted back, a trickle of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. However, she still stood in front of Si Kongyi, her gaze cold and defiant as she stared at Duan Jian.
Duan Jian's sword hesitated for a moment. Seeing Si Kong Hongyue's stubborn eyes, his memories seemed to drift back to his childhood. He still remembered desperately shielding his father and mother, his frail body unable to withstand the wolf-like members of the Silver-Winged Family.
In the end, amidst his tearful screams, his parents were forced to take their own lives. And he could do nothing.