"One on one?"
Little Ah Li tilted her small head and said sheepishly, "As expected of the renowned elder, truly magnanimous. Are you planning to challenge all of us by yourself?"
Kong Cheng's face turned purple with anger. This "Little Human King" wasn't very sharp. Was that how one understood a one-on-one fight?
He was about to explain, but upon seeing the cunning glint in Ah Li's eyes, he immediately understood that this little fellow was deliberately toying with him.
Rumor had it that the Little Human King was intelligent from a young age, so how could he not understand the meaning of a one-on-one duel?
Kong Cheng gritted his teeth and sneered, "What, afraid of a one-on-one? It seems all you people from the Southern Domain are cowards. That's right, most of you are unmanly, and some are effeminate. No wonder you lack guts."
As soon as his words fell, a ball of starlight shot directly towards his face, and two sharp cold lights slashed towards his throat.
*Clang!*
With a wave of his immortal fan, Kong Cheng blocked the incoming attack.
Black Rose's figure was revealed.
Her form-fitting leather immortal attire accentuated her perfect figure, making her look graceful and alluring.
Her waist-length black hair danced in the wind, her beauty was captivating, her eyes like flowing water, and her ethereal aura made one feel inferior.
She spoke indifferently, "Your provocation is very crude, but I'll give you the chance for a one-on-one. As long as you can defeat or kill me, we will leave."
Kong Cheng revealed a triumphant smile and sneered, "I hope you people from the Southern Domain will keep your word and not go back on your promise later."
As he spoke, he decisively launched his attack.
With a wave of the immortal fan in his hand, scorching flames erupted, transforming into several fire snakes that swept towards Black Rose with astonishing power.
He used an immortal artifact right from the start and attacked when she was caught off guard. This old fellow was truly insidious.
Starlight surged around Black Rose, flickering like the stars in the sky. In an instant, she vanished from her original position, evading this sneak attack.
Her cultivation talent was truly astonishing, and her mastery of stellar power was becoming increasingly refined. Even when facing Kong Cheng, who was several minor realms higher than her, she handled him with ease.
Kong Cheng's eyes were filled with coldness, his spiritual energy boiling. The pressure of being at the peak of the ninth level of the Mortal Immortal realm was unleashed without reservation. Demonic energy permeated his back, and a colossal peacock phantom appeared.
The immortal fan in his hand seemed to ignite, emitting fierce flames and radiating immortal light.
Kong Cheng attacked again, transforming into a phantom and charging towards Black Rose. The immortal fan danced in his hand, and the sky was filled with firelight, engulfing Black Rose.
Each beam of firelight was enough to kill a ninth-level Mortal Immortal expert. This clearly showed his intention to take Black Rose's life.
Black Rose felt immense pressure, mainly because she had not activated the full power of her immortal attire, intending to use Kong Cheng as a whetstone to sharpen herself.
Behind her, a phantom of a rose appeared.
The black rose petals were adorned with specks of starlight, and mysterious runes flickered, making Black Rose appear like a goddess of the starry sky.
Such a peerless beauty did not hold back when fighting. Her movements were elusive, her actions as fluid as flowing water, and her dagger strikes were as fast as lightning, each one fatal.
Kong Cheng's face was filled with killing intent as he unleashed various deadly attacks. The immortal fan was pushed to its limit by him, and the sky was filled with rolling flames, turning the combat area into a sea of fire.
However, even so, he couldn't even touch the hem of Black Rose's garment. Her movement techniques were simply too powerful; she transformed into stars, constantly flickering and shifting, evading attacks while also seeking opportunities to counterattack.
Several cuts appeared on Kong Cheng's body. Although they were only superficial wounds, they caused him to lose face greatly.
As a peerless expert, the pinnacle of combat power in the lower realms, he couldn't even deal with a junior, and was instead being shown up by the opponent in front of so many disciples. It was truly stifling.
The disciples of Flying Phoenix Ridge all felt disgraced. Their ancestor always boasted about how powerful he was, invincible in the world, so why couldn't he deal with one woman?
A disciple couldn't help but shout, "Ancestor, don't hold back and conceal your strength. Quickly defeat Black Rose and uphold the prestige of Flying Phoenix Ridge."
Kong Cheng's face turned green.
Are you all blind? Am I holding back? It's the opponent's movement techniques that are too powerful; I can't hit her.
Unless I use a large-scale attack, but in that case, Flying Phoenix Ridge would likely be reduced to ruins, and you would all die with it.
Kong Cheng roared and used the provocation tactic again, "Black Rose, are you only good at dodging? Do you dare to face me head-on in a fair fight?"
"You shameless scoundrel chicken! Black Rose is an assassin; her specialty is hit-and-run combat. Moreover, your realm is much higher, and you shamelessly demand a head-on clash. Where is your face?"
Xuan Yang, with his delicate fingers curled like a flower, cursed Kong Cheng for his shamelessness. If he hadn't been wary of the opponent possessing an immortal artifact, he would have already stepped forward to kill this shameless old fellow.
"Ah, even his scolding is so charming!"
Oli Ge couldn't help but stare intently at Xuan Yang again, thinking more and more about why a boy could be so cute.
Black Rose said indifferently, "You really want to fight head-on? I promise you, I hope you don't regret it."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone from Flying Phoenix Ridge couldn't help but burst into laughter.
It seemed Black Rose was getting arrogant, foolishly agreeing to a head-on confrontation with the ancestor. Wasn't this courting death?
"Young people indeed have spirit. Then, die for me!"
Kong Cheng's face was filled with a sinister grin. The immortal fan instantly tore through the void, striking towards Black Rose.
Black Rose did not dodge, her expression extremely calm.
The immortal attire on her body actively protected her, and immortal spiritual energy permeated it, easily blocking the incoming attack.
Kong Cheng's eyes widened in disbelief, and then he unleashed several more attacks with all his might. However, he couldn't even scratch Black Rose's hair, let alone break through her defenses.
His mentality collapsed. What grade of immortal artifact was on her? Why was it so powerful? Even with his full power driving a low-grade immortal artifact, he couldn't harm her. What was the point of fighting then?
While he was stunned, Black Rose counterattacked.
The dagger in her hand flashed with a cold blue lightning, stabbing towards his eye socket.
Kong Cheng quickly dodged, avoiding the vital spot, but his face was still cut open by a bloody gash.
Subsequently, the situation reversed, and he was being chased and beaten by Black Rose, in an extremely sorry state.
"All members of Flying Phoenix Ridge, attack! Let's fight them to the death."
Kong Cheng roared, choosing to engage in an all-out war.
He intended to fight a battle of attrition with the Southern Domain.
"Attack! Everyone, be mindful and don't spoil good ingredients."
Ah Li reminded everyone, then, without any fear, she charged towards a silver-white raptor, drooling as she shouted, "I want your wings! Brother Ji makes the best grilled chicken wings."
The zither music was melodious yet erupted with powerful might. Yue'er strummed the Qinglai Qin, and the sound waves were like waves, immediately stunning and knocking down large groups of great demons.
Hui Neng chanted Buddhist names, his body enveloped in Buddhist light. He silently recited scriptures, and boundless Buddhist charm covered the entire Flying Phoenix Ridge. Many enemies looked dazed, dropped their weapons, and gave up resistance.
Fan Jingxing set up formations on the periphery, sealing off the four directions to prevent anyone from escaping in the chaos.
Lin Mengmeng still had her usual dazed and cute expression. She clenched her delicate fists and knocked out monsters one by one, with hardly anyone able to withstand her terrifying punches.
Song Zhenwei wielded his immortal sword, slaughtering all around.
Wu Xiaoxiao raised the empress's scepter of the Wu clan, casting Wu clan spells and freezing one by one the great demons that looked plump and delicious.
...
The battle was one-sided.
The group from the Southern Domain was incredibly fierce, sweeping across the entire Flying Phoenix Ridge.