A dozen or so giants of the Xuanhuang Heaven appeared, ascending to the heavens, quickly reaching the pinnacle of Xuanhuang Heaven.

This is a place beyond the reach of ordinary people, from here, one could overlook the entire Xuanhuang Heaven, with all living beings beneath their feet.

And at this moment.

Massive gray vortices spun with a thunderous roar, exuding an overwhelming aura that could crush all heavens, numbering more than thirty!

Vaguely visible, in the depths of each vortex was a figure, seemingly deliberately hiding their form, making it hard to see clearly.

"My fellow Daoists, descending upon our Xuanhuang Heaven with such a grand display, may I ask for what purpose?"

One of the giants of Xuanhuang Heaven asked.

"We want someone."

An old man surrounded by flames walked out from a gray vortex, wearing a loose black robe, with the illusory shadow of a soaring Phoenix manifesting outside his body, radiant, ancient, and sacred.

"Phoenix Race?"

This giant of Xuanhuang Heaven frowned slightly.

The others were unwilling to reveal their identities, but this person actively showed his true form, he must be the instigator of today's event.

This giant of Xuanhuang Heaven thought for a moment and asked, "Who do you want?"

"Qin Zi, the Celestial Lord of Xuanhuang! This child first killed the Young Master of our Phoenix Race of this generation, then plotted to kill my eighth brother, crimes unpardonable!"

The old man of the Phoenix Race said coldly.

"That vile, shameless boy?"

This giant of Xuanhuang Heaven was slightly stunned, then suddenly laughed gloatingly: "Haha, surely evil meets evil end! The little brat, you dared to harass my daughter, finally met your retribution today!"

Indeed!

This giant of Xuanhuang Heaven was none other than the Ice Lord!

And upon hearing this, the old man of the Phoenix Race instantly understood something, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "It seems that Ice Lord Daoist friend is also not satisfied with this junior of Xuanhuang Heaven, so how about handing him over?"

"No."

The Ice Lord collected his smile, saying blandly, "Although I don't quite like that kid, he is after all one of ours in Xuanhuang Heaven. I may not be a paragon of virtue, but I have not fallen to the extent of treachery."

Wow!

The old man's smile suddenly froze, his eyes became sharp, and he said in a deep voice, "So, you want to protect him?"

"Not necessarily."

The Ice Lord shook his head with a smile: "I only said that I wouldn't proactively hand him over, whether anyone else wants to protect him... depends on his connections."

After speaking, he stepped aside, taking on an indifferent stance, as if the matter was unrelated to him, believing that already being merciful enough by not kicking him when he's down.

After all, that brat bullied his daughter, if not for the Golden Dragon King's plea at the time, he would have slaughtered that kid!

"Fellow Daoists, could you do us a favor?"

The old man of the Phoenix Race looked towards the other giants of Xuanhuang Heaven—at this moment, there were twelve giants of Xuanhuang Heaven floating at the front!

Since many giants had reincarnated, their appearance and temperament were long different from their past lives, if they don't make a move, you can't recognize who's who, so these giants could be summed up as... anonymous.

"An eye for an eye, a life for a life, that's the natural law."

One of the giants of Xuanhuang Heaven indifferently stepped aside, his expression cold, unwilling to start a war with so many giants for Qin Zi.

"I also don't wish to be involved in this matter."

Another giant of Xuanhuang Heaven stepped aside.

"Please, help yourselves."

"Debts have their creditor, grievances their owner, don't involve the innocent."

The other giants of Xuanhuang Heaven also stepped aside, quite clearly, they did not want to meddle in such matters.

This level of powerhouses, all walked out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, their hearts long cold, watching the vicissitudes of the world indifferently. In their eyes, the masses are no different from ants.

Why would such a group of people risk their lives against equally powerful forces for an unrelated ant?

Unless they knew that was the protagonist!

But they didn't know.

"Thank you very much!"

The old man of the Phoenix Race cupped his hands toward the giants of Xuanhuang Heaven, then reached out with his right hand, grabbing downward.

"Wow—"

With that grab, the space in front twisted, forming a huge vortex, and then, a young figure, seemingly bound by an invisible force, flew out from the vortex.

It was Qin Zi!

At this moment, Qin Zi felt the terrifying pressure around him, as if the might of the heavens, his face pale, body uncontrollably trembling, he asked in horror: "Where... is this?!"

"Hmph!!"

The old man of the Phoenix Race snorted coldly, terrifying energy exploded next to Qin Zi, striking him as if by lightning.

"Poof!"

Even though he was already at the level of a Divine King, he couldn't withstand this power, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his body nearly blown apart.

Qin Zi looked at the elderly man, feeling that familiar flame aura, exclaiming in shock: "Phoenix Race! You're from the Phoenix Race!!"

"Now that you know, go to your death."

The old man of the Phoenix Race said coldly, then raised his right hand, slowly clenching his five fingers toward Qin Zi.

"Crack crack crack!"

The space within a hundred meters around Qin Zi, from the outside inward, gradually collapsed, like a crushed egg, shocking to behold!

"No—"

Qin Zi roared in despair; he wanted to escape, but an overwhelming power had already confined the surrounding space. He had no way out!

"Just an ant."

The elder of the Phoenix Race continued to curl his fingers. His expression was indifferent, his eyes devoid of any emotional fluctuation, as if truly pinching an ant.

"Hmm?!"

Suddenly, his complexion changed slightly because he discovered that outside Qin Zi's body, a golden shield had appeared at some unknown time. It was like a gigantic golden egg, flowing with a metallic luster, indestructible!

"You want to kill my junior brother without asking me first?"

A young and authoritative voice rang out. In front of Qin Zi, a handsome youth clad in a golden robe slowly appeared.

"You are... Golden Dragon King?!"

The elder of the Phoenix Race exclaimed with a twitch in his face.

"Indeed."

Jin Zhi stood with his hands behind his back, squinting and smiling as he said, "Haven't seen you for years, you've aged like this. I still remember the scene of beating you back then."

The elder of the Phoenix Race's face turned ashen. He and the Golden Dragon King were from the same era. During the Dragon Phoenix struggle, several of their Phoenix Race prodigies were suppressed by this Golden Dragon King to the point they couldn't lift their heads, marking a dark history for the Phoenix Race!

Taking a deep breath, he spoke in a deep voice, "A fleeting victory or defeat proves nothing; laughing last is the true strength. Now that we both have reached the pinnacle, who knows who is stronger or weaker!"

"I'm younger than you."

Jin Zhi smiled slightly, a simple sentence bearing more weight than any evidence in the world—you are already in your later years, and I have lived through a second life, so of course, I am stronger now.

"You..."

The elder of the Phoenix Race was trembling with anger, fuming, "You, who were scattered into dust, only revived by a stroke of luck thanks to the peculiarity of Xuanhuang Heaven. What's there to be proud of!"

"I'm younger than you."

Jin Zhi still smiled as he spoke.

"I already have a full house of descendants, spreading branches and leaves, endless offspring!" the elder of the Phoenix Race gritted his teeth.

"I'm younger than you."

Jin Zhi repeated his phrase.

"You... ah!!!"

The elder of the Phoenix Race roared towards the sky; raging flames surged from Xuanhuang Heaven, dyeing the celestial sky above a fiery red.

Clearly, his mental defenses had shattered.

After a long while, he abruptly gathered his emotions, looked fiercely at Jin Zhi, and sternly asked, "Golden Dragon King, are you sure you want to protect him?"

"He is my brother."

Jin Zhi said calmly, standing with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering, exuding calm and determination—even if ten thousand people oppose, he would still go forward!

"You can't save him!"

The elder of the Phoenix Race snorted coldly, emitting an immensely terrifying pressure. Simultaneously, the gray whirlpools behind him spun with roaring intensity, exuding an enormously dreadful aura.

"Boom!!!"

This aura was too powerful, like dozens of tidal waves stacked together, surging overwhelmingly, capable of engulfing everything.

"Hmph!"

Brilliant golden light emerged from Jin Zhi's body, forming a sphere with a diameter of a thousand meters, like upholding a piece of sky.

This was a clash of pressures!

"Crack, crack, crack..."

Jin Zhi was strong, but there were too many opponents. The golden sphere he supported was gradually being compressed, appearing somewhat shaky.

"Golden Dragon King, cease your obstinance, or you will die here!" the elder of the Phoenix Race frowned, saying in a deep voice.

He did not want to kill him.

Imagine, a person who's been sparring with you since youth, fighting through endless years. The world around has transformed, yet the only constant is that irritating face!

Would you truly bear to let such a person die?

"I've died once already. What do I have to fear?"

Jin Zhi, with a firm visage, slowly straightened his back as if he could uphold the sky even if it collapsed!

The elder of the Phoenix Race gritted his teeth and said, "Since you insist on defying the tide, don't blame me for being ruthless!!"

As soon as he spoke, an even stronger pressure erupted from his body. Those giant figures that had not appeared also exerted their strength.

"Boom——"

The terrifying pressure, like a vast ocean overturning, instantly engulfed everything, and the golden sphere released by Jin Zhi rapidly developed cracks.

All were powerhouses of the same level; none were simple. How could one person resist dozens of others?

"Buzz!!!"

And at this moment, an orange-yellow light illuminated them. The light, akin to the dawn of the rising sun and the afterglow of sunset.

Under the radiance of this light, it seemed that everything would come to an end, even pressure and energy had to vanish!

"Dusk King?!"

Someone among the gray whirlpools exclaimed in astonishment.

Beyond the clouds at the horizon, a setting sun slowly rose, and a stunning blonde woman gracefully walked out from the evening glow.

"Master?!"

Qin Zi's eyes lit up, calling out in surprise and joy.

This woman was Ye Lingshuang!