159: Chapter 159 A Futile Resistance, Subduing the Fire Phoenix

The Fire Phoenix struggled to lift its head, spreading its wings in a defensive posture.

Yet, it did not even realize that its voice now carried a hint of fear.

Indeed, although Xia Jin had not fully unleashed his Aura, the faint, flickering presence was enough for the Fire Phoenix to keenly perceive that the other's strength was likely far superior to its own.

Facing the Fire Phoenix's questioning, Xia Jin simply watched it quietly.

That calm gaze caused the Fire Phoenix to feel an inexplicable palpitation in its heart.

"Human, what is your purpose in coming here?" A flash of anger crossed the Fire Phoenix's eyes; even though the other was stronger than itself, this feeling of being ignored still made it feel irritated.

Xia Jin stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the Fire Phoenix, and suddenly smiled: "Fire Phoenix, this King has come today for only one matter."

"Submit to this King, and from this day forward, guard Great Xia for this King."

"What?!"

The Fire Phoenix was stunned for a moment, and immediately, raging flames of anger ignited in its eyes.

It was the most powerful Yao Beast in this Eastern Profound Continent! Even that Black Flood Dragon could not compare to it in terms of Bloodline.

If not for the barren Spiritual Qi of this Eastern Profound Continent restricting it, it would likely have already stepped into the Tongshen Realm by now.

"Human! Do not bully others too much!"

The Fire Phoenix's voice carried a hint of humiliation: "This Seat has lived freely in these Hundred Thousand Mountains for thousands of years, and I have seen many experts, yet I have never submitted to anyone! Although your strength is great, wanting this Seat to submit to you is simply wishful thinking!"

It suddenly cried out to the sky, and red flames began to rise from the tips of the feathers on its body.

Beneath it, that hundred-zhang tall phoenix tree seemed to sense its anger and, defying reason, also ignited with raging flames.

At this moment, it actually possessed a fraction of its ancestor's Aura.

"Living freely?"

Xia Jin looked indifferently at the massive Fire Phoenix, gently shook his head, and a hint of mockery appeared in his smile.

"Do you think you still have a choice today? This King has not come here today to negotiate terms with you. You only have two choices: either submit, or die!!"

Finishing his words, Xia Jin's gaze became sharp!

An invisible Aura, like a great mountain, slowly pressed down toward the Fire Phoenix!

The Fire Phoenix let out a muffled groan.

This Aura... how is it possible?! It had seen many experts, but never had anyone been able to bring such terrifying pressure upon it.

But at this moment, facing the human before it, it actually gave birth to a fear originating from the depths of its Soul!

Yet, proud as it was, even so, it would not easily bow its head!

"If you want me, the Fire Phoenix, to submit, defeat this Seat first!"

The Fire Phoenix let out a sharp cry, and its massive wings began to flap!

In an instant, flames towered into the sky!

That pair of wings burning with red flames sent a rain of fire falling from the sky with every flap.

By the time its massive body soared into the sky, half of the heavens had been burned to a crimson red.

Looking from afar, it was like a sun, crashing fiercely toward Xia Jin!

"Even if you are the strongest expert this Seat has seen in this Eastern Profound Continent, today I will let you know that I, the Fire Phoenix, will never bow to anyone!"

The Fire Phoenix's cry carried a trace of madness.

It knew it might not be a match, but it knew even better that if it bowed its head today, it would no longer be that Fire Phoenix soaring through the Nine Heavens, living freely!

However, this seemingly immensely powerful offensive from the Fire Phoenix was like child's play in Xia Jin's eyes.

Yet, at this moment, he showed no mockery, but instead, a hint of admiration appeared in his eyes.

This was right; such a Yao Beast was worthy of guarding Great Xia for him.

"Not bad. Knowing the gap between us and not fleeing immediately, but instead wanting to fight this King, you do have some backbone."

Xia Jin nodded with some satisfaction, "It is a pity that in front of this King, backbone... also requires matching strength. As you are now, you are still too weak!"

As the words fell, a golden light suddenly lit up between his brows!

The light grew brighter and more intense, finally transforming into a Sun Mark that appeared between his brows!

At the same time, an Aura as vast as the sea rose from Xia Jin's body!

It was the Aura of a king that stood above all things, looking down upon the living beings!

Primordial Demon Emperor Art!

This was the Aura of the Demon Emperor from the Primordial Era, which made all Yao Race submit!

The Fire Phoenix's charging figure froze mid-air the instant it felt this Aura.

Its pupils were constantly dilating; it was a suppression from the Bloodline, a fear from the Origin of the Soul.

No... impossible... how could anyone be able to suppress it in terms of Bloodline?

And the other was clearly a human; how could he emit the Aura of the Yao Race, and such an incredibly pure Yao Race Aura at that?

The Fire Phoenix kept shaking its head, wanting to break free from this feeling, wanting to continue charging toward Xia Jin.

But its body seemed to completely refuse to obey.

That pair of wings burning with flames began to tremble uncontrollably, and then the flames on its feathers were also extinguished beyond its control.

Its head, which it had once held high with pride, lowered bit by bit.

Indeed! Under the influence of the Primordial Demon Emperor Art, the Aura of that former Demon Emperor appeared on Xia Jin; in front of a true Demon Emperor, all Yao Race submit, and none dare to disobey!

"No... this Seat... this Seat will never..."

The Fire Phoenix let out a difficult cry, but in the end, its massive body simply hovered in the Void Realm, assuming a posture that was nearly one of submission.

"Hmph!" Xia Jin hovered quietly before it, the Sun Mark between his brows still flickering with a faint light.

He just looked at the Fire Phoenix before him, which was suppressed to the point of being unable to move, and a smile appeared on his face.

"How is it? Do you still want to fight this King?"

The Fire Phoenix lifted its head, looking at the human before it whose body radiated an Aura that made its Soul tremble, a trace of struggle still flashing in its eyes.

It wanted to say something, but in the end, it only let out a low whimper.

What else could it do?

It did not fear death; it could even fight to the death, not caring if it were smashed to pieces.

But facing this suppression originating from the Bloodline, it simply could not resist.

It was not fear, but submission; it was an instinct branded in the deepest part of the Bloodline.

Seeing this, Xia Jin's figure flashed, and he landed on the Fire Phoenix's massive head.

He reached out and gently patted the tuft of feathers burning with flames.

Strange to say, those flames capable of melting gold and iron became as docile as ordinary flames the moment they touched his palm, not harming him in the slightest.

"Do not feel that submitting to this King is a grievance; you should be glad that you chose to follow this King today."

"In the future, you will know that being able to follow this King is the greatest Opportunity of your life. You will follow behind this King and stand at the very pinnacle of this world!"

Xia Jin's domineering words made a trace of complexity flash in the Fire Phoenix's eyes.

It looked at the human before it who looked down upon the world.

That back, in a trance, actually made it see the peerless Demon Emperor from its Legacy memories who ruled over all Yao Race.

Perhaps... submitting to such a person really did not disgrace its identity?

As soon as this thought arose, the Fire Phoenix shook its head violently, casting it out of its mind.

"Enough! Let's go! Take this King to find that Black Flood Dragon. Today, this King has not come solely to subjugate you; that Black Flood Dragon is also this King's target!"