Under the binding of the Soul-absorbing Net, Xiao Chenxin's face became distorted. Fresh blood seeped out from all the pores of his body. He looked very miserable.
Seeing this scene, Ye Chen sucked in a breath of cold air.
The Soul-absorbing Net could absorb souls and cause great damage to the soul. It was indeed powerful. Even an ancient beast like the Nine-feathered Phoenix could not withstand it.
"Ye Chen, what is the meaning of this?"
Xiao Chenxin still wanted to deceive Ye Chen, but Ye Chen ignored him. His soul power condensed into the Soul-extinguishing Sword and pierced into his body. An even more shrill wail was heard again.
It was also at this moment that Xiao Chenxin finally realized that Ye Chen had seen through his identity from the very beginning. Everything that had happened before was just a show. His purpose was to make him let down his guard, and then suppress him with the power of wind and thunder.
It was shocking that Ye Chen could come up with such a plan.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
The Soul-extinguishing Sword tore through the air. Together with the powerful Soul-absorbing Net, it tore Xiao Chenxin's body apart. A ray of dazzling golden light shot out from his body. Then, more and more golden light shot out and condensed into a golden light pillar. It shot up into the sky and shook the entire tenth floor.
Ye Chen floated in the void, his gaze focused on the front. There, a bird beast bathed in golden light had appeared. However, the golden light had become incomparably dim, and the bird beast's eyes were filled with pain. However, it was still gloomy and ruthless.
"I thought that I had great attainments in the art of illusion. But you, Ye Chen, are only at the Sixth Sky of Truth. How did you see through my disguise?"
The Nine-feathered Phoenix spoke in human language. It was full of doubts and wanted to hear Ye Chen's answer.
"Feeling."
Ye Chen indifferently spat out these words, causing Nine Feather Phoenix's gaze to sharpen. She erupted with a monstrous fury and roared, "You still dare to bully me?!"
Seeing this, Ye Chen laughed sarcastically. He said coldly, "Nine-feathered Phoenix, you are an ancient beast, not a human. Even if you know the art of illusion and can transform into a human, your heart is still that of a beast. It is filled with ruthlessness and killing intent. This is something that cannot be erased no matter how hard you try to hide it. I saw through your disguise from the ruthlessness in your eyes."
Ye Chen's words hit the Nine-feathered Phoenix hard. It could not refute and was stunned.
It was not that Ye Chen had seen through the Nine-feathered Phoenix's disguise. It was the Nine-feathered Phoenix's ruthlessness that had exposed its identity and reduced it to such a state.
Weng!
Soul power erupted from his body. Under Ye Chen's control, the Soul Absorbing Net emitted a deep black light and began to slowly shrink. It constantly tortured the Nine-feathered Phoenix's soul, wanting to completely crush it.
At the same time, the Soul Extinguishing Sword was frantically cutting at the Nine-feathered Phoenix's soul. Ye Chen was determined to kill the Nine-feathered Phoenix. He vowed to completely eliminate the Nine-feathered Phoenix.
Sensing Ye Chen's killing intent, a cold light flashed in the Nine-feathered Phoenix's eyes. It sneered, "Using the Grandmist Spiritual Treasure as the main force and using the Soul Technique to suppress me. Ye Chen, I have underestimated your methods. However, do you really think that you can suppress me like this?"
"Hmm?"
Ye Chen's gaze froze as he stared at the Nine-feathered Phoenix. He did not know why, but an ominous premonition rose in his heart. His breathing also became a lot more rapid.
But now, he had the absolute advantage. Why did he have such a feeling?
"Nine-feathered Phoenix, could it be that you still do not understand the current situation?"
Ye Chen firmly held onto the Soul Absorbing Net as he gloomily looked at the Nine-feathered Phoenix.
The Nine Feather Phoenix chuckled. It no longer had the panicky expression it had earlier. In a very indifferent manner, it said, "My Nine Feather Phoenix Clan is born with the ability to devour souls. Some of the more outstanding individuals are even able to consume souls as food. The Grandmist Spiritual Treasures and Soul Techniques that you've used are all condensed from souls. Even though they are extremely powerful, they are nothing more than food to me."
Hearing this, Ye Chen's pupils fiercely shrank. Then, under his gaze, the Nine-feathered Phoenix's body blossomed with incomparably dazzling light. It opened its mouth and like a whale sucking in water, it swallowed the Soul Extinguishing Sword and Soul Absorbing Net at the same time.
Crunch crunch!
The sound of chewing could be heard from the Nine-feathered Phoenix's body. In the next instant, Ye Chen's entire face became incomparably pale. He opened his mouth and violently vomited a mouthful of blood.
He was mentally connected to the Soul-absorbing Net. Earlier, he was able to sense that he had completely lost his connection with the Soul-absorbing Net. Even the Soul-destroying Sword had disappeared without a trace. They had all been swallowed by the Nine-feathered Phoenix and turned into food.
Boom!
Suddenly, a frightening ruthless aura blossomed and locked onto Ye Chen's body, causing him to be unable to move.
After the smoke and dust dispersed, the Nine-feathered Phoenix appeared before Ye Chen.
At that moment, it did not have the slightest trace of its previous weak appearance. Its eyes blossomed with radiance and the frightening pressure that it emitted caused Ye Chen to feel as if his entire body was trembling.
"Are you very confused right now? How did I suddenly erupt with such great power when I was on the verge of death?"
The Nine-feathered Phoenix seemed to enjoy the shock in Ye Chen's eyes. It said proudly, "Ye Chen, you've all been tricked by me from the very beginning. Over a dozen years ago, I recovered from my injuries and could easily leave this place. Did you really think that those weak sealing formations would be able to suppress me here?"
As it spoke, the Nine-feathered Phoenix flapped its wings and a gust of wind swept out. The sealing formations carved into the walls all shattered. Even the walls were covered in dense cracks, as if they would completely shatter at any moment.
Ye Chen became dazed when he saw this. The Nine-feathered Phoenix's strength was even more terrifying than he had imagined.
"Since you could have left long ago, why did you hide in the Nine-feathered Tower?" Ye Chen forcefully suppressed his shock and asked.
"The reason is very simple. It's because I need a body, a human body."
The Nine-feathered Phoenix looked at Ye Chen and said, "This is the imperial city, a place under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly God Palace. If I break through the seal of the Nine-feathered Tower, I will definitely attract countless experts. I am not afraid of other people, but if I attract the experts of the Heavenly God Palace, even I can't do anything. I can only be taken as their mount and live in humiliation for the rest of my life."
The Nine-feathered Phoenix did not hide its fear of the Heavenly God Palace at all. It changed the topic and said, "So, if I want to leave this place, I need to become a human, a true human."
"Do you think that's possible?"
Ye Chen retorted with a sneer. The Nine-feathered Phoenix was an Ancient Ferocious Beast. Its bloodline was tyrannical and it even had the ability to devour souls. As for humans, their bloodlines were mediocre. The difference between the two was too great. How could it change at will?
However, in the face of Ye Chen's sneer, the Nine-feathered Phoenix did not say anything.
Its body suddenly emitted a vigorous Soul Power. This Soul Power was very strange. It turned into pitch-black chains and invaded Ye Chen's body. It was as if it wanted to forcibly pull his soul out.
At this moment —
A thought suddenly flashed through Ye Chen's mind: Possession.
The Nine-feathered Phoenix had been hiding in the Nine-feathered Tower for a long time in order to find a suitable human body. Then, it would use the Possession Secret Technique to forcibly take over the other party's body and replace it.