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--- Chapter 376 ---
"This is going to be insane..." Thirteen murmured, gazing solemnly at Han Yuan. "One person is fighting the Nine Phoenix Lords, whose powers could easily devastate Douluo Star at their peaks."
Ah Yin crossed her arms and remarked, "Are you worried about Han Yuan, Thirteen?"
"Hmph! Who's worried about this guy? No way!" Thirteen immediately denied it.
"Ah, you're just shy!" Xiao Wu pointed at Thirteen. "That's a classic Tsundere reaction."
"What the hell is a Tsundere?!" Thirteen exclaimed, feeling like this rogue rabbit had cursed him with a random nickname.
Xiao Rou pulled her daughter back, shaking her head, "Alright, Xiao Wu, stop."
"Young Master..." Bi Ji gazed at Han Yuan's back, a complex expression on her face. "Please be safe."
Meanwhile, Han Yuan focused intently on the 'vessels' being used by the Nine Phoenix Lords to battle him.
- [960,000-Year-Old Heavenly Fire Phoenix (Possessed by Fire Phoenix Lord, Ah Yan)]
- [870,000-Year-Old Profound Sky Ice Luan (Possessed by Ice Phoenix Lord, Ah Bing)]
- [850,000-Year-Old Purple Gold Thunderbird (Possessed by Purple Phoenix Lord, Ah Lei)]
- [770,000-Year-Old Crystal Life Robin (Possessed by Jade Phoenix Lord, Ah Qing)]
- [860,000-Year-Old Four-Winged Demon Wind Sparrow (Possessed by Storm Phoenix Lord, Ah Feng)]
- [900,000-Year-Old Dawn Holy Light Firebird (Possessed by Holy Spirit Phoenix Lord, Ah Shen)]
- [900,000-Year-Old Dawn Dark Holy Firebird (Possessed by Dark Phoenix Lord, Ah Dai)]
- [700,000-Year-Old Two-Headed Rage Eagle (Possessed by Chaos Phoenix Lord, Ah Jun)]
- [699,999-Year-Old White-Eyed Spiritual Owl (Possessed by White-Eyed Phoenix Lord, Ah Bai)]
These ferocious level sub-phoenix spirit beasts are not much inferior to Di Tian before he refined and strengthened his bloodline.
Some even surpass the Beast God. It is mainly because they have been cultivating in the Samsara Isle of Paradise without worry.
Ultimately, the cultivation realm doesn't equate to experience or fighting power. If these ferocious beasts were to fight Di Tian, they might not necessarily win—unless, of course, they learned to master their innate powers more effectively.
Nevertheless, the situation is different now that the Nine Phoenix Lords have taken possession of their bodies.
They have temporarily reached the realm of the gods!
Yet even amidst all this, Han Yuan showed no signs of concern or fear. His silver eyes shone brightly, as if he were eyeing his prey.
'If I collect the blood of these phoenixes, my research on [Nirvana] and the Law of Samsara will progress tremendously. Also, creating a True Phoenix Spirit Soul is now within reach.'
Han Yuan chuckled, "So, seniors, are you going to get familiar with your new bodies first? I don't want to see you embarrass yourselves later."
"No need!" the Fire Phoenix Lord responded firmly. "While controlling a living body is indeed a bit challenging since we have perished for a long time, we don't need to wait to fight."
"And I'm sure my brothers and sisters share my sentiment." The other Phoenix Lords casually glanced at the Fire Phoenix Lord and nodded in agreement, "Yes, his word is our word."
"Very well, then. Let's get started." Han Yuan warmed up his body and cracked some bones.
"Thirteen, vast area, lots of water," he added shortly after.
Thirteen waved in acknowledgment, "Got it." Then, Han Yuan and the Nine Phoenix Lords were 'immediately' swept away by Thirteen's authority and transported a thousand miles away.
Thirteen also created several translucent screens to display Han Yuan's battle with the Nine Phoenix Lords, ensuring everyone on Samsara Isle could witness the thrilling fight.
Above the vast ocean, Han Yuan found himself surrounded by the Nine Phoenix Lords. Their bodies shimmered with Ultimate Attributes—fire, ice, wind, lightning, life, light, darkness, space, and spiritual energy.
Still, it wasn't just the Ultimate Attributes that made them terrifying. Even though these attributes couldn't harm Han Yuan's body, since the Nine Phoenix Lords were once living Divine Beasts, their attributes improved to the level of Quasi-Divine Attributes, touching the essence of law itself.
Han Yuan's silver eyes flickered as he amplified his purple electricity and spiritual power to their very limits. "So, who's going to make the first move?"
As his question hung in the air briefly, the Purple Phoenix Lord snorted, transforming into a purple streak across the sky. He appeared before Han Yuan and swung his talons at him.
"Let me test you first, brat! Taste this Thunder Claw!"
Han Yuan smiled and swung his right fist in return, causing concern among the other Phoenix Lords.
CLANK! BOOOOOOOOOOM!!
"This..." The Purple Phoenix Lord's eyes widened in shock. "Impossible!"
"Well, that was something..." Han Yuan remarked, his entire arm covered in a jade-like luster, electricity coursing through it, perfectly resisting the Purple Phoenix Lord's Thunder Claw.
This Thunder Claw is no ordinary strike because it's powered not only by the 850,000-Year-Old Purple Gold Thunderbird's cultivation but also enhanced with the essence of lightning that could shred anything.
Yet, Han Yuan absorbed it like nothing!
The effect of the 2nd stage of the Great Sun Thunder Body, also known as the Jade Thunder Body, made Han Yuan's body as formidable as some divine artifacts.
But the surprises did not end there. The Thunder Claws attacking Han Yuan were growing weaker and weaker, as if their energy was getting siphoned off by his body.
And it was due to Han Yuan's first Spirit Skill, which allowed him to freely absorb life and lightning energy, converting them into one another and promoting mutual growth.
Additionally, his innate talent, [Child of Lightning and Thunder], made him immune to any lightning attack, and instead, such attacks served as boosts to his power.
Furthermore, Han Yuan's mastery of the [Law of Lightning] was also very high, as he had perfected his own version of the [World Shaking Profound Art] from the Primal Chaos Dimension.
All of this made Han Yuan the arch-nemesis of the Purple Phoenix Lord—not simply a counter, but a pure statistical suppression!
Han Yuan could say the Purple Phoenix Lord is very unlucky to face him in this first clash.
Under the astonished gaze of the Nine Phoenix Lords, Han Yuan merely shook off the Thunder Claws and swatted his right hand toward the Purple Phoenix Lord as if swatting a fly.
"World Shaking Palm!" Han Yuan declared calmly.
SWOOSH!
Z-ZZT!
"Not good, Ah Lei! Dodge!" shouted the Fire Phoenix Lord and the White-Eyed Phoenix Lord, who had discerned the essence of Han Yuan's nonchalant palm attack.
Unfortunately, they were too late, and the Purple Phoenix Lord could not dodge this attack.
A flicker of purple-silver electricity streamed from Han Yuan's right palm and erupted around the Purple Phoenix Lord's body.
Even though the physical hit wasn't really that dangerous for the Purple Phoenix Lord because he was merely possessing someone's body, Han Yuan's masterful application of bioelectricity and spiritual power within a minuscule window of 0.000001 seconds amplified the burst effect by at least 2.5 times, if not more.
The impact not only shook the Purple Phoenix Lord's physical form but also resonated through his very soul. It felt as though the very fabric of space in which his existence resided was shaking due to this strike.
BOOOOOOOM!!
The sound of thunder echoed through the area as the Purple Phoenix Lord got sent flying by the thunderous shockwave Han Yuan made.
"Ah Lei!" the Ice Phoenix Lord exclaimed in shock.
The rest of the Phoenix Lords fell into silence, staring at Han Yuan, who was shrouded in purple-silver electricity.
They had underestimated this young man, and now their brother had paid the price.
The White-Eyed Phoenix Lord sighed, "An innate life and lightning energy that could rival divine lightning, a physical fitness that could withstand Ah Lei's attack, spiritual power that has already touched upon the Divine Domain, and that strange circulation method..."
"The younger generation has produced a monster."
"Ah Qing, heal Ah Lei," the Fire Phoenix Lord commanded with a calm demeanor. "We will handle this young man."
"On it!" responded the Jade Phoenix Lord, vanishing toward the Purple Phoenix Lord, who was crashing into the ocean several miles away.
Han Yuan retracted his palm and remarked, "Well, seniors, are you finally going to take this seriously?"
The Fire Phoenix Lord nodded, "Yes, we can't allow the Phoenix Clan to be disappointed by our performance."
"That's why..."
"I must say this first, junior."
"I am truly sorry." With that, seven divine-possessed phoenixes quickly surrounded Han Yuan and unleashed their divine mights.
Being besieged with no way out, Han Yuan's mind raced as he observed every angle and made rapid calculations on the spot.
He then confronted the Storm Phoenix Lord with a chuckle, "Heh, those words should be mine..."
"I'm truly sorry, too, seniors."