88: Explode the Seven-Star Treasure Box and get the legendary map!

“Gun Gun, continue!” Mo Yan roared, pushing off the ground and following closely behind the Sword Qi.

“Beat the bad guy!” Gun Gun’s eyes were crimson, his fury and Battle Intent reaching their peak.

He delivered a series of rapid strikes onto the cracks in the flame barrier.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The flame barrier shook violently, its light flickering erratically, on the verge of complete collapse.

At this point, the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix completely panicked.

It frantically channeled the fire element power within its body, attempting to repair the cracks in the barrier.

At the same time, it opened its sharp beak, and a more solidified flame orb, spiraling, shot towards Mo Yan.

A fatal sense of danger made the hairs on Mo Yan’s body stand on end.

His pupils constricted, and he swiftly dodged the attack.

Even so, the clothing on his arm instantly turned to ash, and a charred mark was left on his skin.

“Hmph!” Mo Yan grunted, his gaze growing fiercer, and he accelerated his attack.

Bai Lingyue, watching this scene from atop the wall, a strong killing intent flashed in her eyes.

“My Lord!”

Mo Yan was injured!

She couldn't afford to continue recovering, and her hands formed seals once more.

Dozens of ice cones materialized in the air, shooting rapidly towards the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix.

This time, her goal was no longer harassment, but a direct attack!

The ice cones densely struck the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix’s body.

Although unable to cause fatal damage, the extreme cold power disrupted its attack rhythm.

The Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix, irritated by the ice cones, let out an angry shriek.

However, its proud flame barrier, under Mo Yan, Bai Lingyue, and Gun Gun’s desperate pincer attack from both inside and out, rapidly spread its cracks.

The next second.

“Crack!”

It shattered completely!

Turning into a sky full of sparks.

The moment the barrier shattered, Mo Yan seized the opportunity and shouted loudly: “Spiritual Moon, Gun Gun, focus fire on its chest, that’s its core!”

The remaining spiritual power in his body was poured unreservedly into the Frost Sword, making the sword hum.

It transformed into a streak of light, stabbing directly at the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix’s weak point!

“Caw—!!!”

The Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix let out its final mournful cry, the flame energy within its body surging wildly, attempting a last desperate counterattack.

But it was all too late.

Bai Lingyue heard Mo Yan’s command, clasped her hands together, and the icy demonic power around her surged towards her fingertips.

“Condense!”

In an instant, ten giant ice cones condensed before her.

“Go!”

At the same time, Gun Gun also erupted with astonishing speed, charging towards the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix with an unstoppable Aura.

“Bad bird, I’ll flatten you!”

He roared, the emerald bamboo in his hand shining with a brilliant green light, carrying a violent force.

Soaring Sky Strike!

Mo Yan’s Frost Sword arrived first, piercing the outer edge of the Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix’s energy core in its chest.

The extremely cold Sword Qi instantly erupted, briefly freezing the violent flame energy within its body.

Immediately after, Bai Lingyue’s ice cones and Gun Gun’s Soaring Sky Strike fell almost simultaneously!

Boom—!!!

An earth-shattering roar.

The Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix’s mournful shriek abruptly ceased.

Its massive body trembled violently.

Immediately after, countless cracks, like a spiderweb, rapidly spread out from its chest core.

Its body, composed of flames, began to flicker violently, orange-gold flames with pale purple and cyan tips wildly dancing, as if the internal energy was about to lose control.

“Retreat quickly!” Mo Yan shouted, his figure rapidly pulling back.

Bai Lingyue also braced herself, quickly retreating.

Gun Gun, after delivering that strike, used the recoil to quickly put distance between himself and the phoenix as well.

“Caw… I… am immortal… Nirvana…”

The Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix uttered fragmented whispers.

The last remaining fiery crown on its head completely extinguished, and the amber light in its eyes rapidly dimmed.

However, just as its body was about to disintegrate, a more intense, purer orange-gold flame burst forth from within it!

This flame was not an attack, but an extremely concentrated release of energy, accompanied by a strange life Aura.

“Nirvana?!”

Mo Yan’s pupils constricted; he hadn’t expected this beast to have such a move!

The Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix’s massive body rapidly shrunk and condensed within the erupting flames, finally turning into a pile of embers shimmering with a faint orange-gold light, quietly settling on the scorched ground.

The air temperature around the embers suddenly rose, and strange fluctuations emanated from within.

“Don’t let it be Rebirth!” Mo Yan roared sharply.

He immediately rushed towards the pile of embers.

Bai Lingyue also realized the danger, enduring the discomfort, and once again condensed several ice cones, shooting them towards the embers!

Gun Gun’s hind legs were still throbbing with pain, but he also knew that he couldn't let this bad bird revive.

He hugged the emerald bamboo, using all his might, and charged towards the embers, preparing to fiercely smack them with the bamboo, attempting to disperse them.

“Archers, focus fire on that pile of ashes!” Mo Yan roared, while continuously waving his Frost Sword, a series of icy Sword Qi striking towards the embers.

The Archers on the wall heard the command and, ignoring their fatigue, all shot their arrows towards the embers on the ground.

Ice cones, Sword Qi, arrows, and Gun Gun’s bamboo, carrying various forces, fiercely bombarded the pile of embers.

The light of the embers rapidly dimmed under the violent attacks, and their volume continuously decreased.

…

[Prompt: The fourth wave of mutated beasts has been successfully repelled. Combined defense evaluation: Perfect!]

[Prompt: Congratulations! In this combined mode, your kill rate was 100%, earning you all experience and rewards.]

[Prompt: You have successfully and thoroughly killed the leader-level mutated beast, Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix (LV8), gaining a massive amount of experience!]

System prompts, one after another, flooded his consciousness.

[Reward: Seven-star Treasure Chest × 1, Five-star Treasure Chest × 1, Gold Coins × 50000, Legendary - Building Blueprint · Trial Tower × 1, Legendary - Building Blueprint · Nine Revolutions Glazed Mountain Protection Array × 1, Epic - Skill Book · Hundred Battles Unyielding × 1, Epic - Pet Beast Egg · Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix × 1]

“Seven-star Treasure Chest, and also a five-star Treasure Chest!”

It was Mo Yan’s first time seeing a seven-star Treasure Chest; just by the name, he knew the contents would be extraordinary.

What surprised him even more were the two Legendary-grade building blueprints and skill book that followed.

Trial Tower!

Mountain Protection Array!

These were top-tier items for territory development and security!

Especially the Mountain Protection Array, for a territory that had just experienced a near-overthrow by a flying leader.

“Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix Pet Beast Egg?”

He looked down at the pile of embers that had completely lost their light, leaving only some fine crystals.

He hadn’t expected that fierce Ember Feather Immortal Phoenix to leave behind a pet egg.

“This guy, even dead, isn’t peaceful; he even left me such a big surprise.”

This was truly an unexpected joy—a leader-level flying pet with infinite potential.

He stepped forward and carefully picked up the pet egg, which was still warm to the touch.

It felt smooth and warm in his hand, and he could feel the faint pulsation of life contained within.

A fist-sized egg, entirely a warm orange-gold, with faint purple and cyan patterns subtly flowing across its surface.