Chaos Heaven-Dominating Technique

From Shen Haoran’s enormous wings, Feng Miaoke felt an immense pressure that originated from the very depths of her soul. It was a suppression born of bloodline. This meant that the power contained within Shen Haoran’s massive wings was in no way weaker than her own Vermilion Bird Bloodline—in fact, it was superior. Otherwise, it would have been impossible for her to feel such pressure.

The other disciples of the Vermilion Bird Race turned pale and immediately fell to their knees before Shen Haoran. Feng Miaoke’s Vermilion Bird Bloodline was already considered top-tier within her clan, yet the bloodlines of her guards were far more diluted. They stood no chance against the overwhelming pressure radiating from the Vermilion Bird Wings on Shen Haoran’s back!

"This... How is this possible? You’re a member of the Human Race! How could you possess the bloodline pressure of my Vermilion Bird Race?!" Feng Miaoke shrieked, staring at Shen Haoran in utter shock.

Meeting Feng Miaoke’s shocked gaze, Shen Haoran looked down on her, his face an emotionless mask. After a moment, he spoke, his voice faint. "The Vermilion Bird Race? Hmph. You think you’re worthy of that name? You’re nothing but Blood Phoenixes carrying a trace of the Vermilion Bird Bloodline. Compared to a true Vermilion Bird, you are worlds apart. How dare you shamelessly call yourselves the Vermilion Bird Race? Have you no shame?!"

"You... What did you say?" Feng Miaoke’s expression soured at Shen Haoran’s words, and she moved to stand and attack him. ’This brat dares to insult my clan, the noble Blood Phoenix Race that possesses the Vermilion Bird Bloodline!’

Seeing that Feng Miaoke was actually about to attack him, Shen Haoran snorted coldly. The Vermilion Bird Wings on his back trembled, and an even more powerful pressure slammed down, forcing her to her knees before him, unable to move an inch. For the Demon Race, the suppression of a superior bloodline was impossible to resist.

"Hmph, was I wrong?" Shen Haoran said coldly, staring at Feng Miaoke. "The true Divine Beast Clans consider it their duty to protect the world, unlike you impostors. You use the banner of the Four Great Divine Beasts to enrich your own clans, even slaughtering other races for your own selfish gain. Don’t think you can do as you please just because the blood of the Divine Beasts flows in your veins. Let me give you a piece of advice: a life of injustice is a life that will end in ruin. Don’t be surprised if one day, the rock you lift is the one that crushes your own foot!"

"You... You..." Hearing Shen Haoran lecture her and even rope the other Four Great Divine Beast Families into his tirade, Feng Miaoke’s eyes quivered. Shen Haoran was the first person she had ever seen dare to openly criticize the Four Great Clans in the Demon Race Central City.

"This kid must have a death wish, daring to criticize the Four Great Divine Beast Families like that!"

"Even if the current Four Great Divine Beast Families only possess a sliver of the Divine Beast Bloodline, they’re still not powers that just anyone can oppose. The guy must be out of his mind!"

"Now this is going to be a good show!"

The surrounding Martial Artists stared at Shen Haoran in shock, a buzz of discussion breaking out among them.

WHOOSH... A moment later, Shen Haoran retracted his Vermilion Bird Wings. The pressure weighing on Feng Miaoke and her guards vanished instantly, and they all let out a collective sigh of relief. Exhausted, they collapsed to the ground, unable to rise, their robes soaked with sweat.

Feng Miaoke’s robes were also drenched, clinging tightly to her skin and revealing her perfect figure. But her mind was not on her appearance. Instead, she stared at Shen Haoran with a cold expression, her phoenix-like eyes brimming with killing intent. ’I’ve never suffered such a grievance in my entire life!’

"Don’t look at me like that," Shen Haoran said, crouching down to look at the nearby Feng Miaoke. "I’ve already warned you. Don’t think you can do whatever you want just because you belong to one of the Four Great Divine Beast Families. There are plenty of people in this world you can’t afford to provoke, and I happen to be one of them."

"I’m... going to kill you!" Feng Miaoke hissed, forcing the words out. She spoke with a viciousness that had completely replaced her previous pampered demeanor.

"You’re welcome to try, if you think you can," Shen Haoran said slowly as he stood up. His tone then shifted, and his entire aura turned frigid. A voice that seemed to crawl out of Hell itself echoed in Feng Miaoke’s ears: "That is, if your clan can withstand my wrath!"

The icy voice was like a bucket of cold water dumped over her, and a violent shiver ran through her body. The flames of rage in her heart were instantly extinguished, replaced by a fearful gaze. For a moment, she was frozen, unsure of what to do.

Shen Haoran shot Feng Miaoke an indifferent glance, then turned and followed Feng Li and the others out of the Zuixiao Building. Only after he had left did Feng Miaoke finally snap out of her stupor. A dark expression crept onto her face as she stared at his departing figure.

"Investigate him! I want to know everything about him!" After a long pause, Feng Miaoke finally emerged from the shadow Shen Haoran had cast over her. She turned and commanded a disciple of the Vermilion Bird Clan beside her, her expression grim and uncertain. ’I am the dignified Princess of the Vermilion Bird Clan, one of the four great prodigies of the Demon Race, and yet I was publicly humiliated by that boy. And... was I actually afraid of him?’

’Hmph. Why would I be afraid of that boy? I’ll make you regret ever offending me!’ Feng Miaoke slowly stood up. She no longer had any appetite and promptly turned and walked out of the Zuixiao Building.

Before long, news of the confrontation between Shen Haoran and Feng Miaoke had spread throughout Central City. The city was already bustling with the impending Pill Emperor competition, but this new incident, spurred on by Shen Haoran and Feng Miaoke, caused the entire city to boil over with excitement. The matter was on everyone’s lips.

"Did you hear? Some kid from the Human Race thoroughly humiliated the Princess of the Vermilion Bird Clan, right here in Central City! How explosive is that?!"

"Who hasn’t? The whole city is talking about it. That kid’s got some serious nerve, running wild on their turf like that. I bet he’s not long for this world!"

"The Energy of the Four Great Divine Beast Families within the Demon Race is beyond what an ordinary person can imagine. For that kid to dare provoke the Four Great Divine Beast Families... only a dead end awaits him!"

Although there was a great deal of talk about Shen Haoran, the consensus was overwhelmingly one-sided. Everyone believed he could not escape the retaliation of the Four Great Divine Beast Families. After all, everyone was well aware of their reputation within the Demon Race.

"Young Friend Shen, it looks like you’ve really made a name for yourself in the Demon Race this time!" The comment was made in a quiet alley in Central City, where Burning Flame City had its stronghold. The explosive news from the outside had already reached them.

"I expected as much." Shen Haoran nodded nonchalantly. He had anticipated this outcome when he taught Feng Miaoke her lesson. There wasn’t the slightest trace of fear on his face. ’Anyone who wants to cause trouble for me had better take a good look at themselves first. I’m no pushover for anyone to squeeze!’