Chapter 364: Fighting Jiaohong

Magic filled the air, and smoke permeated the surroundings. The powerful fire-based magic attacks of the Black Phoenix clan were fully unleashed at this moment. Under the cover of the warriors, they launched attacks on their opponents.
Under the pressure of the gloomy yellow aura and the attacks from god-tier advanced warriors, the local defense lines retreated step by step. The Black Phoenix clan, with renewed vigor, rushed straight toward the core territory of the Mi Jiao clan.
“Jiaohong! Where are you going?” A furious roar echoed as Moke shouted loudly. Perhaps sensing the worsening situation, Jiaohong was already organizing the Mi Jiao clan members to retreat.
But the Black Phoenix clan wouldn’t give them a chance. Today, they had nearly been destroyed by the Mi Jiao clan—this grudge was now irrevocable, a matter of life and death. Now that they had finally gained the upper hand and turned defeat into victory, they wouldn’t give the Mi Jiao clan any chance, nor would they let Jiaohong escape. Seize the opportunity while the enemy is weak—this was an unchanging principle. There was no reason to spare him now! After Moke’s roar, everyone noticed Jiaohong’s movements, and instantly they rushed toward the Mi Jiao clan.
“Jiaohong, leave him to me!” Somehow, Rod had already arrived beside Moke. After saying that, he charged at Jiaohong! Clearly, Rod was determined to kill him and wouldn’t give Jiaohong a chance.
“Nait Rod!” Jiaohong roared in anger when he saw Rod suddenly blocking his path.
It was all because of this guy. If not for him, the Mi Jiao clan wouldn’t have failed today. If not for him, their ancestor wouldn’t have died, and their ace card would still be intact. If not for Rod, the Black Phoenix clan would have been destroyed today. If not for this guy’s sudden appearance, disrupting their plans, the Mi Jiao clan would have become the undisputed rulers of the Dark World, the number one clan.
Unfortunately, because of his appearance, not only were all their plans ruined, but the Mi Jiao clan also found itself in an unprecedented predicament, on the verge of destruction. He certainly wouldn’t accept that.
“Rod, I’ll kill you!” Filled with rage, Jiaohong shouted loudly. Seeing his escape routes quickly blocked by Moke and the others, he knew there was little chance of breaking through, so he turned his anger toward Rod. At the same time, he issued orders to all members of the Mi Jiao clan! Since retreat was no longer possible and their plans had been exposed, they would fight to the end!

Rod paid no attention at all to Jiaohong’s roar! A cold smirk appeared on his lips. Was that really all the Mi Jiao clan had to offer? In fact, at this moment, the strength of the Mi Jiao clan was not inferior to that of the Hei Feng clan; they even held a slight advantage. Even if the Hei Feng clan’s mages were powerful, they wouldn’t be suppressed to such a miserable extent. It was all because of them themselves.

These people were terrified, their fighting spirit gone—precisely because of that had they ended up in this situation!

“Today, you must die!” Taking a deep breath, Rod said in a deep voice. If he wanted the Mi Jiao clan to be completely destroyed, Jiaohong, the clan leader, had to die. At the same time, all the main forces of the Mi Jiao clan present today also had to perish! Only then could Rod and the Hei Feng clan completely uproot the Mi Jiao clan’s foundation and erase them from this world.

“Well, it depends on your skills then!” With a cold snort, although he knew Rod was stronger than him, Jiaohong wasn’t in a hurry. He knew that from the previous battle, Rod must have suffered internal injuries, and both his combat energy and stamina had been greatly depleted. Fighting him now, Rod wouldn’t be able to exert his full strength. He still had a chance to fight back, not to mention that thing!

Touching his pocket, feeling the bulge inside, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, a bloodthirsty smirk appearing on his lips.

“Stop talking nonsense and take my sword!” Not wanting to continue fighting, Rod gave a sharp command and rushed forward like an arrow leaving the bow, aiming straight at Jiaohong.

His long sword soared through the air, emitting a crisp buzzing sound as if filled with excitement. With the infusion of combat energy, the sword body emitted a blinding light—red, blue, and black hues swirling continuously, extremely dazzling!

“Break the Heavens!” With this sword strike, he aimed to shatter heaven and earth! Used at the Yang Xuan realm, its power was at its peak.

In a flash, the sword light reached Jiaohong’s face.

“Tiger Break!” With a roar, Jiaohong also fought back, slapping with his palms. At that moment, his palms were covered in dense, fine silver scales, like metal.

Ding ding ding… When the two forces collided, a tremendous force surged along the Xuanyuan Long Sword into his body. His palms burned painfully, and the already blood-streaked wounds began to bleed again.

His arm went numb, and Rod stepped back several times before he could stabilize himself. On the other side, Jiaohong also retreated over ten meters, panting heavily.

He stared at Jiao Hong in astonishment, never expecting a martial artist at the initial stage of the Yin Yellow level to possess such immense strength, especially those hands, which gave off an utterly eerie feeling.
“Haha, Knightrod, you’re nothing special. Today, I’ll show you the secret technique of my Mi Jiao clan!” After making a move, Jiao Hong roared toward the sky, his sharp cry spreading across the entire battlefield. Soon, a violent wind swept through, and Jiao Hong’s body began to change at an astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, his clothes burst open, revealing his body covered in dense scales—identical to those on his hands, shimmering with silver light.
What was even more terrifying was that Rod could clearly feel the elements around him rushing into his body like mad, endlessly and powerfully, as if the Yangtze River were overflowing!
“Damn it, Rod, be careful! This guy has even mastered the Mi Yin Technique of the Mi Jiao clan!” Dolong, who witnessed this, couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.
The Mi Yin Technique was a secret art of the Mi Jiao clan, extremely powerful, yet highly sinister, with extremely harsh cultivation requirements. First, the practitioner had to possess a body of pure Yin energy. Additionally, 999 infants born in Yin years were needed as a medium during cultivation—using their blood to create a potion, which then was used to temper the body.
That wasn’t all. The Mi Jiao clan itself was a race filled with excessive Yin energy, and this technique required even more Yin energy to function, necessitating the acquisition of such energy through women—naturally, women were the primary source. Thus, mastering this secret technique required not only the blood of 999 infants but also the lives of countless women.
Take the old man at the Yang Xuan level whom Rod had killed earlier—his greedy expression when he saw Nightingale and Lucy was because they were still virgins, and intercourse with them could enhance his power.
This showed just how cruel and bloody the cultivation of this technique was! Yet, it had to be admitted that it possessed immense power. Once mastered, it could double a practitioner’s strength instantly, reaching twice their peak power. At the same time, their bodies would become as impregnable as iron walls, rendering ordinary attacks ineffective.
Rod, who knew something about this technique, grew dark-faced upon hearing Dolong’s words: “Today, you will die!”

Practicing such sinister and vicious techniques—how many innocent lives have perished at his hands!
“Hehe, I think it’s you who’s doomed!” With a cold laugh followed by a furious shout, Jiao Hong’s figure vanished suddenly.
Immediately afterward, Rod felt a chill behind him and instinctively dodged to the side. As expected, the moment he dodged, Jiao Hong reappeared there, throwing a punch. Seeing it blocked, he lunged at Rod again. In the blink of an eye, Jiao Hong took control of the attack, launching relentless assaults at Rod at a speed that was astonishing.
Even Rod found it difficult to keep up; his speed had doubled! Damn it! He had thought it would just be a two-fold increase in strength, not such a huge boost in speed!
After dodging another attack, he simply closed his eyes and focused on sensing Jiao Hong’s movements, trying to grasp his trajectory. Finally, an idea struck him—he could sense Jiao Hong’s path as it headed toward him.
A cold smile appeared on Rod’s lips as he sighed inwardly. The fault lay with Jiao Hong’s overconfidence in his own speed; he showed no restraint at all. Then, with a soft shout, he channeled his combat energy into a single point and swung his sword, creating a curtain of force.
Ding… A clear ringing sound came, followed by a spray of blood. Jiao Hong’s figure appeared, flying backward with disbelief in his eyes—a deep wound gaped on his body, oozing blood in a terrifying manner.
“Impossible! How could you see my movements clearly?” Taking a deep breath, Jiao Hong roared in disbelief. His speed had doubled, surpassing even that of warriors at the Yang Xuan realm! How could Rod have noticed?
The greatest strength of the Mi Yin Secret Technique was its speed, yet it had been seen through. Moreover, Rod’s sword had directly wounded him, breaking through his defenses. Now, the Mi Yin Secret Technique was completely useless!
Such a powerful technique turned out to be worthless, which was hard for Jiao Hong to accept. His face turned pale as he roared, “I refuse to accept this! Impossible, Rod! You must die today!” Glaring at Rod in fury, Jiao Hong took out a pill he must have pulled out somewhere and swallowed it. Under Rod’s astonished gaze, his body changed again—a fierce, invisible aura emanated, forcing Rod, who was trying to seize the advantage, to change direction and temporarily avoid that deadly pressure.