As Yue Luang's fist hurtled towards Li Mei in a fit of rage, an unexpected event occurred, causing him to halt his attack.
As Li Mei's life force dwindled, her soul began to pulse with an otherworldly energy. It transformed from a pure white to a mix of red and yellow, like the legendary flames of a phoenix. The energy around her intensified and coalesced into a cocoon, enveloping her battered body within.
Inside the cocoon, Li Mei's soul took on a new form. She became a newborn baby, appearing peaceful and serene. But as Yue Luang stepped forward, intent on delivering a final blow, the baby's eyes suddenly snapped open.
Within the newborn baby's icy blue eyes blazed a fierce flame, different from the rest of its body which radiated heat. The flames appeared like a cold fire, akin to the legendary ice phoenix. Its intensity burned with a fierce power, one that could freeze or melt anything it touched.
As Yue Luang regained his senses, he felt like an ant being watched by a supreme being. His throat felt dry as he looked towards the battered form of Li Mei, only to see her enveloped in flames. He muttered in confusion, "Wh-what happened?"
As the phoenix fire engulfed Li Mei's body, Yue Luang watched in awe as her bones started to crack and realign themselves. Her wounds began to heal at an alarming rate, and soon, she was bathed in a brilliant aura of ice blue. Her hair transformed into the same icy color as the phoenix fire, which radiated an otherworldly power.
As Li Mei rose to her feet, her eyes were filled with a disdainful gaze that sent shivers down Yue Luang's spine. "Hmph, a lowly ant like you who has barely started their cultivation dared to lay a hand on me," she spat, her voice sounding different from before, cold and filled with contempt.
It was clear that Li Mei held no respect for Yue Luang and looked down upon him with disgust.
As soon as Li Mei spoke, Yue Luang's body trembled and he tried to step back, but he couldn't even muster the strength to lift a finger.
The sound of her voice alone sent shivers down his spine, and he was covered in a cold sweat. He desperately wanted to run or scream, but he couldn't even form a single word.
It felt like the air around him was choking him, making it difficult for him to breathe.
Even though he was a cultivator in the Foundation Building realm and could hold his breath for an hour without any issue, he found himself gasping for air.
"Die"
As soon as the word "Die" left Li Mei's lips, her eyes ignited with the icy phoenix fire of her soul form. From those blazing eyes, she shot a beam of energy that struck Yue Luang directly in the chest.
As Li Mei unleashed the power of the ice phoenix fire, Yue Luang felt a wave of coldness wash over him. At first, it was just a chill, but then it grew stronger and stronger until he felt like his entire body was frozen.
As the coldness reached his heart, the ice phoenix fire began to burn, but instead of warmth, he felt a searing pain that spread throughout his body.
The ice phoenix fire was not just any ordinary fire, but a rare and powerful element that could freeze and burn at the same time. As it coursed through Yue Luang's veins, his blood began to freeze from the inside out.
His skin turned ashen and brittle, and his bones started to crack under the intense pressure.
All the while, Yue Luang's will to live was slowly being extinguished by the icy flames.Previously he wanted to live and run away from here but now all he wanted was just to die. It was as if the fire was devouring his very soul, leaving him with nothing but a desire for death. In the end, he could do nothing but surrender to the overwhelming power of the ice phoenix fire and accept his fate.
Finally, after a moment, there was no trace of Yue Luang left, not even ashes, only a cold emptiness that permeated the surrounding environment.
Meanwhile, the baby cocoon, which housed Li Mei's soul, closed its eyes and entered into a deep slumber. As for Li Mei herself, she lay completely still on the ground, her eyes returning to their normal color and her hair returning to its natural state. She was completely unaware of what had just transpired and had seemingly passed out from the sheer exhaustion of it all.
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[Congratulations host for intercepting a blue level opportunity and getting 300 Destiny Points.]
[Congratulations host for intercepting a cyan level opportunity and getting 400 Destiny Points.]
[ Congratulations host for intercepting a green level opportunity and getting 250 Destiny Points...…
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During this time, Wang Chen had seized countless opportunities, and his accumulation of Destiny Points was growing at an alarming rate. Along the way, he also had to deal with some Elite disciples who dared to cross his path.
"Hmm, it's about time that all the disciples have gathered around the mountain. I must hasten there and reward them handsomely for their efforts," Wang muttered to himself with a sly smile as he regulated his breathing and used the Cloud-Stepping Technique to soar towards his destination with lightning speed.
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At the same time, somewhere in a secret realm, a group of disciples gathered around a young man who looked at a round ball in his hand with a puzzled expression.
"Brother Jang and Grandpa didn't tell me about this," murmured Yue Mingluan, as he noticed numerous red dots converging in one area while a colossal red dot drew closer towards them.
"Shall we investigate what's happening over there?" suggested one of the disciples in the group.
"Hmm, let's go and take a closer look," nodded Yue Mingluan, as he led the group towards the gathering of red dots in the distance.
