Clans that had existed for thousands or even tens of thousands of years had flourishing branches and leaves. When the younger generation went out to train, they could be harmed, trapped in some place, or they could come across a fortuitous encounter … and then they never returned. In the end, the records were left unsettled. But in reality, there were still descendants who lived in this world.
This was similar to how the Sky of Cloud Dragon had announced to the entire Firmament that anyone with the Dragon Bloodline would be forbidden from taming or trading it. This was so that they could bring back the descendants of their clan.
Given Zhang Xuan's current situation, it was entirely possible for him to disguise himself as one of the Sky of Cloud Dragon and participate in the examination.
As long as there was nothing wrong with his bloodline, he would be safe.
As for who it was …
Most of the Sky of Cloud Dragon Bloodlines had been lost for thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
It was impossible for him to find the culprit!
I guess I'll just do that then …
Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with his plan, he began making his way toward the closest of the Three Premier Clans.
This was the area under the control of the Fire Feather Conferred God King. The buildings along the streets were dyed in a fiery red color, and under the scorching sun, half of the city felt like an oven.
If not for the fact that everyone who lived here had reached the God realm and possessed powerful physical bodies, they would not have been able to withstand the heat for even a minute.
Zhang Xuan's physical body had been tempered by the Lucid Lunar Lake, making it comparable to a high-tier Celestial God artifact. This amount of heat was nothing to him at all.
Along the way, Zhang Xuan asked around for the location of the Inferno Phoenix Clan.
It was a massive manor, and just like the Qi Clan, it was surrounded by a massive formation that prevented anyone from entering it recklessly.
Zhang Xuan did not rush over. Instead, he found a massive tavern opposite the manor.
The guards did not know much about the Three Premier Clans, but there were all sorts of people here. Perhaps, he might be able to gather some useful information. At the very least, he would not be completely clueless when the time came.
Zhang Xuan found a seat by the window and sat down. He ordered some wine and meat, and barely after he took a few bites, the doors of the tavern suddenly opened, and a figure staggered before collapsing to the ground.
"Scram!"
Following this, two young men stepped forward with haughty looks on their faces.
"Feng Chao, Feng Xiang, don't go too far!"
The young man who had collapsed struggled to his feet as he clenched his fists tightly.
He looked to be in his twenties, and there was a flame-colored mark between his eyebrows. His face was deathly pale, and he must have been seriously injured.
"Going too far?" The young man named Feng Chao sneered, "Feng Jiu Ge, do you think this is two years ago? Right now, you are no longer a genius. Your bloodline has been completely burned away, and you have been completely expelled from the core! Scram! Otherwise, don't blame us for being impolite … "
"Two years ago, you were talented and powerful, and you could flaunt your prowess in front of us. But now … what does that amount to? A useless piece of trash! If you don't leave quickly, no one will dare to say anything even if I throw you into the beast cage! "
Feng Xiang snorted.
Creak! Creak!
The young man named Feng Jiuge clenched his fists tightly. He wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn't say anything. Instead, he turned around and left.
"What a pity!"
"That's right. A few years ago, Feng Jiuge was the most outstanding genius of the Inferno Phoenix Clan. However, due to an accident, his bloodline was completely destroyed, and his cultivation stagnated. Eventually, he was expelled from the core of the Inferno Phoenix Clan, and even now, he has become the target of bullying!"
"That's how the members of the Inferno Phoenix Clan are. Those who possess strength and bloodline are the core members of the Inferno Phoenix Clan. Without those two, their standing will plummet to rock bottom."
"Due to the dissipation of spiritual energy, even the Inferno Phoenix Clan has limited resources. Those who aren't core members won't be able to achieve much in the future.
…
Upon seeing this sight, many people in the tavern began discussing in hushed voices.
After listening for a while, Zhang Xuan came to a realization.
Two years ago, Feng Jiuge could be considered as one of the most outstanding geniuses of the Inferno Phoenix Clan. Despite his young age, he was already a middle-tier Celestial God, and his comprehension of battle techniques was unparalleled among the younger generation.
However, it was a pity that luck didn't last forever. One time, when the bright star of the Inferno Phoenix Clan left the city to train, he somehow ended up sustaining severe injuries. Not only that, his bloodline seemed to have been stripped away, disappearing without a trace.
After recovering from his injuries, the resources that he was given began to dwindle, and his standing in the Inferno Phoenix Clan came under suspicion. A few days ago, when he tested his bloodline once more, it was found that his bloodline was so weak that it couldn't even be compared to an ordinary disciple. Thus, his status as a core member was revoked, and he was expelled from the Inferno Phoenix Clan.
Unwilling to accept the humiliation, he tried his best to regain his standing, but he ended up being severely injured by Feng Chao and Feng Xiang, resulting in the earlier sight.
"Back then, he was the star of the Inferno Phoenix Clan. Everyone looked up to him, and those on the Board of Potential God Kings would treat him as their brother. Feng Chao and Feng Xiang were the ones who worked the hardest for him. Now that he has lost his status, it's only natural that he retaliated fiercely!"
"That's just how humans are. How humble they were back then is how vicious and arrogant they are now!"
The crowd shook their heads.
In the Firmament, one's cultivation was the most important. Without strength, one was nothing at all.
There was no one else to blame.
Amidst the discussion, the wounded Feng Jiuge walked into the tavern and sat down at a table not too far away, gulping down mouthful after mouthful of wine.
Zhang Xuan turned to look at him.
As expected, the prodigy of the Inferno Phoenix Clan wasn't too strong. He was only a low-tier Celestial God, and his zhenqi was extremely weak. From the looks of it, not only was he unable to achieve a breakthrough, there was a good chance that his cultivation would fall once more.
"His cultivation fell? What did he go through? "
Zhang Xuan was perplexed.
Under normal circumstances, unless one's meridians and zhenqi were completely destroyed, it would be difficult for one's cultivation to fall back after reaching a certain level.
Just as the crowd had said, the young man's condition was very likely to be a high-tier Celestial God at his peak, just like Zhang Xuan. But now, not only was he no longer a high-tier Celestial God, his cultivation was on the verge of plummeting to the Celestial God realm.
Just what in the world did he encounter to cause such a backlash?
"Let me take a look …"
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan took a closer look at the young man before him, and a deep frown appeared on his forehead.
"Killing intent?"
The young man before him actually harnessed a concentrated killing intent within his body. Even though he had concealed it well, it was still unable to escape the detection of his Eye of Insight.
"Killing intent is something that most people who have been through battle will possess, especially soldiers and generals who have been on the battlefield. Back then, Zhuo Feng possessed the same aura as well, just that … "
Zhang Xuan was perplexed. "His killing intent is actually somewhat similar to that of the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe."
The young man named Feng Jiuge actually harnessed the killing intent that only the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe would possess. This piqued Zhang Xuan's interest.
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