The pitiful demon general, having schemed meticulously and sacrificed a general to stop the Liang Tian Chi and Ru Yi Jin Gu Bang in order to ambush Kong Xuan, finally found an opportunity.
He never imagined that Kong Xuan had already condensed the destiny with the Phoenix Staff at this very moment. The demon general charging forward was no different from seeking his own demise.
The power of destiny surged from the Phoenix Staff. Before the demon general could utter his last words, Kong Xuan directly turned him into ashes, scattering them down.
This all happened in an instant. Xu Fang, who was heading towards Kong Xuan to rescue him, stopped abruptly upon witnessing this scene and burst into laughter.
"Haha! This guy really doesn't think he's dying fast enough, does he? So brave?"
It had to be said that this demon general was a ruthless individual, willing to sacrifice his own companions to kill Kong Xuan. At this moment, the powerful demon expert was already severely wounded.
Alas, the demon general's luck was truly dire. Kong Xuan happened to achieve his goal at this exact time. The demon general's charge had completely turned into a path to his own death.
Hearing Xu Fang's words, Kong Xuan also looked over and said with cupped fists.
"Many thanks, fellow Daoist, for your assistance. Please rest for a moment. Once I have dealt with matters here, I shall invite you to be a guest at the Phoenix Clan."
"Alright!"
Since Kong Xuan spoke with such confidence, Xu Fang agreed.
This incident was a conflict between the demon race and the Phoenix Clan. It was best handled by Kong Xuan, the First Prince of the Phoenix Clan.
This way, Kong Xuan's prestige within the Phoenix Clan would also increase, which Xu Fang was naturally happy to see.
Kong Xuan nodded at Xu Fang and controlled the Phoenix Staff to float beside him. Endless destiny poured out from it, spreading across the battlefield and falling upon the Phoenix Clan members.
The Phoenix Clan members, exhausted from the continuous battles, felt a surge of immense power flowing through their bodies as this destiny enveloped them. They were instantly revitalized, returning to their peak condition.
Moreover, with the enhancement of destiny, their cultivation realms were also significantly boosted, filling them with joy and raising their morale.
The demon race had initially been crushing the Phoenix Clan, but the situation had now reversed. The Phoenix Clan members became like one against a hundred, fearless, charging into the demon ranks and scattering them completely, rendering them unable to resist.
On the other hand, the Phoenix Clan members, bolstered by the boundless power of destiny, recovered quickly even when injured, making them an unyielding force.
The demon race was greatly alarmed by this turn of events.
"Not good, the general is dead!"
"This is bad! The Phoenix Clan has the boost of destiny; we are no match for them!"
"Stop talking, let's run!"
Having lost their demon general, the demon race was already leaderless. Seeing the fierce Phoenix Clan members, they lost all will to fight.
Someone, it was unclear who, initiated the escape, leading a few, then a group, and soon the entire demon race turned and fled.
"What the—"
The remaining three experts of the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm of the demon race gathered after the demon general's death, intending to rally the demon forces for another battle, hoping to turn the tide with their numerical advantage.
However, before they could even speak, the demon race began to disintegrate on its own.
"What are you afraid of? The Phoenix Clan has so few members; we could drown them with a single mouthful of spit!"
"Come back, come back! If you keep running, you'll be executed without mercy!"
"You bunch of cowards!"
The three demon experts shouted repeatedly, attempting to halt the demon race's rout.
Yet, these demons understood clearly. Their leading demon general was dead, and it seemed the demon saint Jiu Ying, who had been providing support from the shadows, had already departed as per Kong Xuan's words.
This battle was destined for defeat. How could they still have the will to fight?
"Forget it, it's impossible. Let's go!"
The demon expert who had been used by the demon general as a shield spoke. Severely injured, he had long harbored the intention to retreat.
The other two demon experts looked at him, then at Kong Xuan, Xu Fang, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng, and nodded silently.
With this companion injured and out of the fight, relying on just the two of them, they were no match for these three. Despite their unwillingness, they had no choice but to retreat.
"Trying to leave?"
Kong Xuan looked over at this moment, his gaze falling on the three demon experts, and spoke coldly.
"Is the land of my Phoenix Clan a place where you can come and go as you please?"
"Phoenix Staff, solidify!"
As Kong Xuan's words fell, endless destiny converged, suppressing the three demon experts.
"This!"
The three demon experts felt a force like that of a thousand mountains pressing down, pinning them immobile.
They were unwilling to be suppressed just like that, their mana surging as they attempted to break free. But how could the destiny of the Phoenix Clan be resisted by mere Da Luo Golden Immortals?
No matter how many divine abilities and spells they unleashed, they could not break free an inch, filling them with shock.
"Your Highness Kong Xuan, we know we were wrong!"
"That's right! We were just following orders. We beg Your Highness Kong Xuan to spare us this once!"
"Always leave a way out, and you might meet again!"
At the brink of death, they abandoned all pretense of being high-and-mighty experts, pleading repeatedly.
"Leave a way out?"
Kong Xuan sneered, his anger incandescent.
"When you intended to exterminate my Phoenix Clan, did you ever consider such a principle?"
"Today, all demons who trespass upon my Phoenix Clan shall be slain, not one left alive!"
As Kong Xuan spoke, the shattered Immortal Volcano Array glowed, shining brilliantly.
It was Kong Xuan, reactivating the Immortal Volcano Array with the destiny of the Phoenix Clan.
Not merely reactivating, but with destiny condensed, Kong Xuan willed it, and the array rapidly expanded, instantly catching up to the fleeing demons at the forefront.
"Boom!"
"Boom, boom!"
With resounding thuds, the fleeing demons slammed into the array's barrier, unable to escape. No matter how they hacked and battered, the array remained unmoved.
"Great Peng, what are you waiting for? Kill these three!"
Kong Xuan spoke coldly. The Golden-Winged Great Peng immediately flew towards the three immobilized demon experts.
The strike, the kill, all done in one fluid motion.
Alas, these three demon experts met their end just like that, without even revealing their names.
After slaying the three demon experts, the Golden-Winged Great Peng raised its arm and shouted.
"Tribesmen of the Phoenix Clan, follow me and slay the enemy! Those who trespass upon my Phoenix Clan shall be killed without mercy!"
With that, it led the Phoenix Clan members to charge into the demon ranks and engage in battle.
In between their fighting, they looked up and saw Kong Xuan standing in the sky, the Phoenix Staff floating beside him, emitting endless destiny.
His appearance made the Phoenix Clan members falter, as if they were seeing the majestic figure of the Primordial Phoenix, the founder of the Phoenix Clan, once again presiding over their homeland.