Xu Ge, not knowing when he had broken free from the ice, had reappeared and was looking at Su Xi with a smug expression. The same confident smile was on his face as before.
He had deliberately feigned weakness earlier, his sole aim being to make Su Xi let down her guard so he could find an opportunity to strike. Now, it seemed, his plan had been executed flawlessly.
At such close range, combined with his ultimate technique, the tail feather attack, Su Xi, whose cultivation was not high, naturally couldn't evade it.
For the Kunpeng tribe, their tail feathers were their most formidable weapon.
These tail feathers were constantly nourished by their vital energy, thus condensing the purest essence of his magic power and granting them a special ability.
To shatter the void.
Once the tail feather was unleashed, apart from its incredible speed, akin to teleportation, no one could block it with magical means; they could only endure it with their physical bodies.
The human body was the most fragile among all races. Once struck by a tail feather, there would be absolutely no chance of survival.
Hearing the whistling sound of the air being torn apart, Xu Ge could already envision Su Xi's imminent demise, her head severed from her body. He had even contemplated how he would celebrate his victory.
The tail feather streaked through the air, leaving a long, white trail, and pierced directly towards Su Xi's chest.
With a "poof," the tail feather met no resistance, passing directly through Su Xi's body. Simultaneously, countless flames erupted around the wound, continuously scorching her.
In a mere moment, Su Xi turned into ashes, scattering in the wind without a trace.
Seeing that Su Xi had been dealt with, Xu Ge could no longer contain his inner joy and burst into hearty laughter.
Indeed, all flashy tricks were mere nonsense in the face of absolute power. Even with her exceptional abilities, Su Xi was no match for him.
The others, caught off guard by the swift turn of events and the rapid conclusion of the battle, were left stunned.
Such a dramatic reversal, the dramatic tension was so intense.
Were they not watching a play?
Before Xu Ge could utter the few prepared words of victory, he suddenly heard Lin Feng's voice, still floating in the air nearby, shouting, "Let me go!"
Looking at Lin Feng, who was still struggling, a look of confusion appeared on Xu Ge's face.
If Su Xi was dead, why hadn't her magic disappeared? Had she encountered a ghost?
(⊙_⊙)?
What on earth was happening?
A sudden thought struck Xu Ge, and his face instantly turned to one of shock. His terrified gaze swept around, searching for Su Xi's figure.
If her magic hadn't vanished, it meant Su Xi was not dead.
"Is it too late for you to realize now?" Su Xi's familiar voice echoed in his ear, followed by a powerful surge of energy that enveloped Xu Ge.
Su Xi's supercomputer had detected Xu Ge's anomaly earlier. Therefore, before making her move, she had prepared a decoy using a substitute charm, creating a clone of herself.
Seeing Su Xi reappear before him, Xu Ge's expression turned incredibly grim, and he almost broke down crying.
He had never anticipated Su Xi would be so treacherous, tricking him into using his tail feather.
The tail feather, due to its immense offensive power, was a last resort for the Kunpeng tribe, something they would only use in life-or-death situations. Once used, it would take another hundred years before it could be deployed again.
Having lost his ultimate weapon, he now found himself utterly helpless against Su Xi.
"You are so insidious," Xu Ge said, glaring at Su Xi, so enraged he could only repeat those words.
Humans were truly treacherous, deceiving him with such tactics. Couldn't there be any trust?
Hearing Xu Ge's accusation, Su Xi couldn't help but laugh.
Two adversaries, filled with animosity, were actually seeking reason?
Was she young and naive, or was Xu Ge living in a daydream?
This was not a competition, but a life-or-death struggle. Why should there be any chivalrous conduct? As long as one could defeat the opponent, the method used was entirely unimportant.
In the end, only the one who survived would be the victor.
Without responding to Xu Ge, Su Xi softly uttered a single word, "Rise."
Having let Xu Ge perform for so long, it was now time to reel him in.
As she spoke, a series of lights erupted from the ground, tightly encasing Xu Ge.
When she had disappeared earlier, she hadn't just been hiding to watch the fun; she had secretly laid out a formation using talismans. Now was the perfect time to trap him like a turtle in a jar.
As Su Xi's voice faded, the lights on the ground intensified, and from them emerged numerous white chains, binding Xu Ge securely.
Tian Gang Zhenren, watching from the side, was moved by the scene, looking at Su Xi with disbelief.
Why would Su Xi know the Fengshen Formation?
He quickly shook his head, realizing Su Xi was not someone arranged by those people. However, knowing she wasn't, he felt even more astonished.
To be able to imitate it after seeing it just once, her talent was no less than his own.
Although the formation before him wasn't as potent as the true Fengshen Formation, it had already taken shape. Not everyone could set it up so casually.
Xu Ge didn't recognize Su Xi's methods, but he could feel the formation's power was by no means simple.
Yet, despite knowing its extraordinary nature, he had no intention of surrendering meekly. He struggled with all his might, attempting to break free from his predicament.
Unfortunately, he overestimated his own strength and underestimated the power of the Fengshen Formation before him. Although not the complete Fengshen Formation, it was still beyond his ability to escape.
With just a touch, Xu Ge was instantly bound by the white iron chains like a zongzi. As the chains wrapped around him, tiny white barbs emerged, piercing his body and draining his vital energy.
With his magic power depleted and in excruciating pain, Xu Ge could no longer bear it. He collapsed onto the ground, unable to move, letting out cries of agony.
Nourished by the blood, all the white chains instantly turned crimson, appearing exceptionally alluring.
As his entire body's vital energy diminished, Xu Ge's spirit rapidly weakened. Within moments, he had reverted to his Kunpeng form.
Even in his original form, he remained bound by the white chains, unable to break free. He flapped his wings feebly, despair flickering in his eyes.
He was merely an immature Kunpeng and naturally could not withstand the might of the Fengshen Formation.
After all, the Fengshen Formation could truly trap immortals.
Seeing that Xu Ge was on the verge of collapse, Su Xi halted the formation and asked the question she most wanted to know, "Why did you come here?"
The human and demon races had always coexisted peacefully, with no interaction or exchange between them. Yet, Xu Ge's presence here, and his continuous recruitment of humans, was inherently peculiar.
When the unusual occurs, there must be a reason.
Facing Su Xi's inquiry, Xu Ge could only let out whimpers. He was unable to speak.
His origin had been injured, severely affecting his abilities. He had only just learned to speak, and now he was completely incapable of doing so.
Looking at the Kunpeng, Su Xi smiled helplessly.
She had been too harsh in her actions and hadn't considered this.
She couldn't understand animal languages.