CHAPTER 980: CHAPTER 680: DEFENDING THE RANKINGS AND CHALLENGING THE RANKINGS (PART 2)

But for some reason, the restrictive force between them actually disappeared!

He Qing’s brow furrowed.

She was quite surprised; her original plan was to launch a tentative attack first, already prepared for her Dao embryo to be suppressed. After being suppressed, she would quickly adjust her next attack strategy based on the degree of suppression.

However, unexpectedly, her tentative attack, which wasn’t very lethal, directly injured Tang Yingxin!

"Wait, the suppression force of Flying Bird Dao’s bloodline didn’t affect me?"

She quickly realized this.

As long as Flying Bird Dao exhibited their Flying Bird Dao technique, her Dao embryo would be affected, and that faint pressure would always accompany her, causing her attacks to be vastly discounted.

This was also why she lacked confidence in defeating Tang Yingxin.

But without the bloodline suppression on the Dao embryo, she could completely unleash her full strength!

Where exactly was the problem?

"Go Grandma!"

Xiang Beifei’s light voice suddenly came from below the stage, enthusiastically cheering her on, fervent—

and irritating!

She got angered once more!

"It’s sister!"

He Qing was no longer bothered by why Tang Yingxin’s Flying Bird Dao technique failed; it hardly mattered to her. What’s important was to shut that irritating mouth!

Boom!

He Qing’s body seemed to ignite into red flames, her Spiritual Power soared into the sky, and with a low shout, she attacked Tang Yingxin!

——

"Now it’s up to you to fight." Xiang Beifei found a place to sit down and yawned again.

Tang Yingxin’s cultivation of Flying Bird Dao was capable of suppressing Crane Dao, an ability ineffective against many talents on the Earth Ranking, only effective against He Qing, hence Tang Yingxin dared to challenge the ranking.

To Tang Yingxin, the position of 188th rank was already assured today.

However, just now, Tang Yingxin’s Flying Bird Dao ability affected Xiang Beifei.

By relying on Xiang Beifei, he added two points to his Dao practice.

So the suppressive effect of this Flying Bird Dao technique was basically nullified!

Of course, Xiang Beifei didn’t interfere further in the battle; without the bloodline suppression of the Dao embryo, Tang Yingxin and He Qing were truly competing in cultivation and combat power.

If He Qing still couldn’t win like this, then the skill was truly inferior, and Xiang Beifei had nothing to say.

The situation on the battle stage was fiercely intense; the duel between the two mid-term immortals tugged at everyone’s heartstrings.

Many Yi Tribe cultivators continually exclaimed, such a battle was rarely seen, witnessing it once made it worthwhile.

"Who do you think will win?"

"I think Tang Yingxin has a greater chance of winning. After all, he’s reached as high as 150th place."

"Tang Yingxin was kicked flying right off the bat, and yet he has a greater chance? I think he has an undeserved reputation, being so helpless against He Qing, ranked 188th."

"No wonder he was defeated by Qu Shiyang, ranked 199th. Everyone else is advancing while he’s just standing still!"

"Back when he reached 150th rank, could he have used breath soil to get there?"

Various discussions continued unabated, starting to criticize Tang Yingxin, as his performance did not meet everyone’s expectations, and this defeat seemed too simple and disgraceful, feeling undeserved.

At this moment, Tang Yingxin on the battle stage barely managed to steady his posture, but his face was already pale, virtually capable of squeezing out water.

He hadn’t anticipated He Qing’s strength to be this formidable!

The suppression of Flying Bird Dao on Crane Dao was gone!

Where exactly was the problem?

As Tang Yingxin dodged He Qing’s attacks, he quickly pondered the reason in his mind.

"Earlier, when Ying Changhong was beside me, he was trembling under my suppression; the Flying Bird Dao technique worked, meaning the time my Flying Bird Dao technique failed was between leaving Ying Changhong and getting on stage!"

"So what happened during that time?"

He first heard the young crane in the crowd boasting, saying how strong their Crane Dao talent He Qing was, then he went to that young crane, intending to give him a shock. However, nothing happened to that young crane. That young crane dared to speak so boldly, perhaps...

Tang Yingxin’s mind immediately recalled Xiang Beifei’s laid-back look; his Flying Bird Dao technique hadn’t affected this fellow earlier, his behavior was definitely suspicious.

"I understand now; that arrogant crane brat indicates my Flying Bird Dao technique failed because this fellow definitely knows the reason, so it most likely is—"

Tang Yingxin immediately realized!

"Divine Phoenix Bone!"

He glared at He Qing with resentment.

Only the Divine Phoenix Bone could explain such anomalous circumstances!

Tang Yingxin couldn’t believe that a Xiang Beifei still carrying crane feathers could affect his Flying Bird Dao technique.

Xiang Beifei dared to be so cocky because he was aware that the Divine Phoenix Bone could protect him, rendering the suppressive power of the Flying Bird Dao technique ineffective, hence he was fearless.

"I must obtain the Divine Phoenix Bone!"

Tang Yingxin seethed silently!

Boom!

With a flick of his hand, five different colored lights instantly bloomed from his body; upon close inspection, they were five splendid feathers.

As the feathers appeared, faint resounding cries echoed in the air, divine radiance rippled with waves in the air, and the surrounding Spiritual Power suddenly trembled vigorously. Numerous fierce bird figures intersected behind him, followed by a phantom peacock emerging!

Five-Colored Divine Feathers!

Left behind by the ancient Peacock Great Bright King, five peacock tail feathers. Tang Yingxin had found them in a secret place within Edge Corner Airspace, a treasure of inestimable value!

Tang Yingxin’s figure vanished, yet his divine dharma aspect materialized, filling the entire battle stage.

A peacock dharma aspect stood, its brilliant feathers dazzling in the air, the five long neck feathers emanating five colors of light.

The divine dharma aspect of an Avian Clan member doesn’t have a fixed manifestation, but they can morph a dharma aspect of any tribe’s item they acquire.

Currently, Tang Yingxin activated the Peacock Great Bright King’s Five-Colored Divine Feathers, hence his divine dharma aspect became a peacock!

Buzz!

When the Five-Colored Divine Light shimmered forth, the mighty crane feather attacks that He Qing unleashed in the air were all sucked in instantly, then the divine light swept back, enveloping He Qing, with a powerful tearing force almost trapping her!

"Such powerful stuff!"

He Qing couldn’t help but be secretly amazed.

Legendary Peacock Great Bright King’s Five-Colored Divine Feathers were exceptionally powerful. The Peacock Clan’s most powerful ancestor vanished mysteriously, but the Five-Colored Divine Feathers left behind were undoubtedly a divine artifact!

As the Five-Colored Divine Light dragged on He Qing, though the Dao embryo of the Peacock Clan didn’t impose a bloodline suppression on her, this divine item was formidable, especially since Tang Yingxin’s strength wasn’t weaker than He Qing’s, being a top expert of Avian Clan, fully capable of showcasing the power of the Five-Colored Divine Feathers.

He Qing found it impossible to break free from the mighty Five-Colored Divine Feathers, so she promptly summoned the Divine Phoenix Bone!

A vibrant burst of rainbow radiance emerged from her body, forming a solemn phoenix phantom, the loud phoenix cries resonating, and nearby Spiritual Power seemed ignited, with sacred flames permeating everywhere.

The Divine Phoenix descends, all birds bow!

According to legends, the Divine Phoenix is the leader of all avians; all Bird Dao originates from the Divine Phoenix, meaning all avians contain the ancient Divine Phoenix bloodline.

As a member of the Crane Dao Race, the Divine Phoenix Bone wouldn’t repel He Qing.

The piece of Divine Phoenix Bone surfaced on He Qing, quickly melding into her right arm, at the same time her left arm seemed empowered with immense force, spilling overwhelming Spiritual Power. In just a blink, her figure vanished, an immortal crane dharma aspect appeared in the air!

An elegant immortal crane soared upwards, exuding nobility from head to toe.

However, unlike a normal Immortal Crane Dharma Aspect, the immortal crane’s right wing seemed transformed, becoming golden-yellow long feathers, with neatly arranged silky plumes exceptionally splendid, each feather exuding vast ancient power, profoundly impressive!