Chapter 795 - 133: First Battle with the True Monarch (Part 2)

Murong Yan was even more terrified, screaming frantically, "True Monarch Yanze, save me!"

Just as the black fire blade was about to reach Murong Yan, a golden phantom suddenly emerged from his body.

The phantom was clad in a golden Daoist robe, his face stern, exactly what the protective soul jade left by the Murong family ancestor had transformed into.

As soon as the golden phantom appeared, it locked onto True Monarch Yanze’s aura and, without another word, pointed at him from a distance.

A golden finger imprint, condensed to the extreme, suddenly formed, carrying a terrifying power capable of crushing the Nascent Soul Stage, and shot toward True Monarch Yanze.

"Damn it!" True Monarch Yanze cursed under his breath, forced to give up attacking Li Ji’an further and focused all his magical power to form a black shield in front of him.

"Boom!" The golden finger imprint heavily collided with the black shield, emitting a deafening explosion.

The black shield shattered instantly, and True Monarch Yanze was shaken, retreating repeatedly, with a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

As the golden finger imprint dissipated, the golden phantom scattered into points of golden light, and the protective soul jade within Murong Yan’s body quietly shattered.

Murong Yan’s screams gradually subsided, his body trembling as he looked at True Monarch Yanze with eyes full of fear and dissatisfaction.

True Monarch Yanze wiped the blood from his mouth and hurriedly explained to Murong Yan, "Young Master Murong, it’s a misunderstanding! This is all a misunderstanding!"

"I didn’t mean it, that boy’s magical treasure is deceitful!"

Murong Yan’s face was pale; he knew he could only rely on True Monarch Yanze at this moment. Having suffered a loss from Li Ji’an’s Floating Light Fan once, he naturally understood and nodded repeatedly without hesitation, "No need to mind, True Monarch. I’ve already witnessed this villain’s means, so be careful!"

"As long as you can help me escape, not only will I explain today’s events to the clan in detail, but I’ll also reward you heavily!"

"Alright!" True Monarch Yanze sighed with relief, yet the killing intent in his eyes grew stronger.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then his eyes filled with intense murderous intent, his fingers trembling slightly with rage, clearly hating Li Ji’an to the core.

No longer holding back, his Nascent Soul’s pressure fully released, pressing upon Li Ji’an like a mountain.

At the same time, he formed a seal with his right hand, and the Tier Four golden spirit flame from his Dantian slowly rose, hovering above his head, emanating destructive heat, twisting the surrounding air with its intensity.

"Thief, die!"

With a low shout, the golden spirit flame atop his head suddenly surged, transforming into a several-zhang-long golden flaming python, imbued with dense death energy and high heat, pouncing fiercely at Li Ji’an.

Li Ji’an’s expression was solemn, waving towards the six puppets once more, "Form the array!"

The six puppets once again formed a blood-colored military array, with blood-colored chains interweaving into a giant net, blocking in front of the flaming python.

Meanwhile, in his hand, the Floating Light Fan fluttered continuously, utilizing spatial divine abilities, he dodged the flaming python’s attacks while seeking an opportunity to turn the attack.

"Zizi!" The golden flaming python collided with the blood-colored chains, emitting an ear-piercing burning sound.

The blood-colored chains were melting at a visible speed, and the defense of the puppet array instantly became precarious.

Seeing this, True Monarch Yanze smirked coldly, "Don’t bother struggling, your puppets can’t withstand my Tier Four spirit flame!"

Just as the flaming python was about to break through the puppet array, a glint flashed in Li Ji’an’s eyes, finding the optimal timing.

He fiercely flapped the Floating Light Fan in his hand, causing a surge of light and shadow, and a powerful spatial force suddenly enveloped the head of the golden flaming python.

"Turn for me!"

With a low shout from Li Ji’an, the attack trajectory of the golden flaming python was forcibly altered, rushing towards Murong Yan not far away.

"No! True Monarch Yanze, it’s happening again!" Murong Yan was scared out of his wits, struggling frantically.

But he was tightly bound by the Nine Dragon Lock, unable to move, forced to watch helplessly as the golden flaming python rushed upon him.

This time, there was no further response from within Murong Yan’s body.

"Boom!" The golden flaming python crashed heavily into Murong Yan, instantly wrapping his body.

A heart-wrenching scream echoed across the icefield, and Murong Yan’s body, under the scorching of the golden flaming python, was turned to ash at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Moments later, the screams faded away, and Murong Yan was utterly dead, without even a trace of a residual soul left behind.

True Monarch Yanze witnessed this scene, his pupils contracting sharply as his whole body stiffened, cold sweat soaking his back, a chill flooding from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.

He knew that the moment Murong Yan died, the clan would surely be able to sense his magical power aura, possibly even leaving an image imprint.

The Murong family was powerful, and once they determined it was his doing, he wouldn’t have a place to stay, not just in Heize Lake but in the entire Realm of Dao Yi.

"You vile thief, you’ve harmed me!" He quickly turned to glare at Li Ji’an, eyes filled with overwhelming rage and extreme humiliation and fury.

Clenching his fist tightly, a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes—he had to capture Li Ji’an, hand him over to the Murong family for a soul search to clear himself of suspicion.

With that thought, not daring to hold back any longer, his magical power surged crazily, the golden spirit flame above his head expanding again, transforming into a sky-covering flaming domain, sweeping towards Li Ji’an.

Within the domain, countless golden fire blades crisscrossed, sealing off all of Li Ji’an’s escape routes.

With the Saintess of Changyue and Murong Yan both having perished, Li Ji’an’s eyes darkened, hesitating no longer.

The True Monarchs nearby from the two major forces would soon arrive, and delaying further would not be in his favor.

Without hesitation, Li Ji’an took out a Blood Burning Pill and swallowed it immediately.

As the Blood Burning Pill entered his stomach, a surge of violent energy instantly poured into his body, causing his aura to rise sharply as his previously consumed magical power quickly recovered.