The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5470

With a piercing cry, the golden flame phoenix unfurled its wings, then streaked into the horizon as a blinding ribbon of light, leaving only shimmering heat-waves in its wake.

Fire Demon Lord and Fire Spirit Lord were left staring blankly at each other, faces awash with shock, and, worse, with shame.

"W-Who in the realm was that?" Fire Demon Lord whispered, his voice nothing but ash-thin disbelief.

Terror shimmered in his eyes; whatever had spoken could have snuffed him out as easily as extinguishing a candle. He knew, felt it in his marrow, that the mysterious voice could have ended his existence with a lazy flick of thought.

The Fire Spirit Lord drew a long, steadying breath, then spoke, every word grave and measured. "I do not know... Yet I am certain that we just met an elder who has survived countless ages. His command of flame stands at a height our imaginations have yet to glimpse."