The gray aura in Feng Jiuge's body would only devour zhenqi and not alter a person's bloodline. The only reason it had not been detected previously was probably due to the gray aura suppressing it.
This was similar to how one could not sense the bloodline of the gods in Starchaser Palace or the Master Teacher Continent.
Now that the gray aura had been cleansed, his bloodline should be able to recover. In fact, it might even become purer after being cleansed by his Heaven's Path zhenqi!
"Alright then …" Feng Jiuge nodded.
Even though he was doubtful that his bloodline would reappear after the bloodline test was over, he had complete trust in his teacher.
Paying no heed to the injured Feng Xiang and Feng Chao, the two of them walked into the Inferno Phoenix Residence. As soon as they stepped into the residence, a group of people immediately rushed up to them.
It seemed like the matter of Feng Jiuge recovering his strength and injuring someone had already reached the Inferno Phoenix Clan.
In just a few dozen breaths, so many people had already rushed over. As expected of the leader of the Three Premier Clans of the Sky of Spirit Origin, the speed at which news traveled was truly incredible.
"Jiuge, you have already been expelled from the clan, but you still dared to barge in and injure a core disciple of our clan? Are you trying to rebel?"
A young man standing at the very front said with a frown.
Being expelled from the clan meant that he had nothing to do with it anymore. Barging in once more was no different from challenging the authority of the clan.
"Feng Jiang, I think that the bloodline test was inaccurate, so I would like to come back and redo it!" Feng Jiuge said. "As long as you clear the test, you will still be a core disciple and a member of our clan. Sparring with one another isn't considered a rebellion, right?"
Feng Jiang frowned.
He took a closer look at the young man before him.
It had only been four hours since they last met, but the aura that the other party exuded was clearly different from before. His cultivation had actually reached high-tier Celestial God as well!
More importantly, the aura and confidence that the other party exuded reminded one of two years ago.
Two years ago, the young man had dominated the Inferno Phoenix Clan, possessing the disposition of a God King. Even he would have to lower his head in respect before the other party.
He found it hard to accept that the trash he had been two years ago had suddenly made a comeback.
"Redo the test?" Feng Jiang harrumphed coldly. "Do you think that the bloodline test is a joke that you can test as you please?"
In order to test one's bloodline within the clan, a certain amount of resources had to be expended. Most disciples only had a single chance to test their bloodline once in their lifetime, and Feng Jiuge was also a special case. He had only been tested twice, and if he wanted to continue …
Did he really think that it was still two years ago where he could come and go as he pleased?
"I know that the test isn't child's play. A certain price must be paid, and I'll pay for it!" Feng Jiu Ge said.
Even though his cultivation had been declining over the past few years, as a member of the Inferno Phoenix Race and a former God King candidate, he still had some savings. Even though it was not much, it was more than enough to test his bloodline.
"You'll pay?" Harrumphing coldly, Feng Jiang suddenly thought of something. With a glint in his eyes, he revealed a playful smile and said, "How about this? No matter what, you were once a core disciple of our clan. I'll give you a chance to challenge the [Grand Formation of Nine Phoenixes]! If I can break through, I can return to the clan. If I can't … then there's nothing I can do! "
"That's right, let's challenge the formation!"
"Didn't you recover your strength? If you can succeed, we'll acknowledge you. If you can't, you can only blame yourself for not being strong enough … "
The crowd burst into laughter as they gloated over Feng Jiu Ge's misfortune.
"The [Grand Formation of Nine Phoenixes] …" Feng Jiu Ge's face warped in horror as he narrowed his eyes.
"Why? You don't dare to challenge it? If that's the case, you can just admit that you're causing trouble here! Men, capture him and bring him to the Hall of Interrogation. We'll see what he's up to! "Feng Jiang waved his hand grandly.
"Yes!"
Four young men immediately stepped out from the crowd and walked over with smiles on their faces.
"Let's go, our 'former' Young Master Jiu Ge!"
"You've recovered your strength, but without your bloodline, you're nothing more than an unaffiliated cultivator. Do you really think that you'll be able to enjoy the privileges you once enjoyed after losing the protection of the clan?"
Back then, Feng Jiu Ge had been arrogant and arrogant, and many members of the clan had suffered under his hands. As such, he wasn't too popular with the others.
"What's the [Grand Formation of Nine Phoenixes]?"
Seeing the attitude of the crowd and Feng Jiu Ge, Zhang Xuan frowned and sent a telepathic message over.
"Reporting to teacher, the [Grand Formation of Nine Phoenixes] is the only way for a expelled disciple of the Inferno Phoenix Clan to earn the acknowledgement of the clan. Only by defeating all of them will you be considered to have passed the test … "
Feng Jiuge's expression was not too good. "I've looked at the clan's nearly three thousand years of history. A total of three hundred and seventeen descendants who were expelled from the clan came back to challenge the trial, but in the end … only three of them passed. The rest … almost all of them died!"
"Dead?" Zhang Xuan was taken aback.
Out of more than three hundred people, only three had passed. That was a one percent chance …
Although he had been expelled from the clan, he was still a member of the clan. He didn't have to be so ruthless when he returned to challenge the trial, right?
"Those who are expelled from the clan usually commit unforgivable crimes. Even if they manage to return, they won't be able to fit in with the others. Thus … they aren't welcomed back! That's why the person in charge of the examination was so ruthless, not going easy on him at all … "
"Since it's so dangerous, why do people insist on coming back and breaking through such a difficult formation?"
So what if he wasn't from the Phoenix Clan?
Isn't it good to be outside?
Just like him, before he returned to the Zhang family, he was also living a carefree life.
"Teacher, you might not be aware of this, but the reason why these people challenge the Nine Phoenix Formation is because, regardless of whether they succeed or fail, they will be buried in the ancestral tomb after their death, and their descendants will have a chance to return to the clan. However, if they choose not to challenge the formation or retreat, they will be separated from the Inferno Phoenix Clan forever! "
Feng Jiuge shook his head.
Zhang Xuan nodded in realization.
Fallen leaves return to their roots. No one would want to be unable to return to the clan after their death, let alone implicating their descendants.
"As such, those who return to challenge the trial are those who are nearing the end of their lifespan. In other words, they are willing to die … For this reason, the Nine Phoenix Formation is also known as the Formation of Death! It's the only way for those who have been expelled from the clan to return to the clan and enter the ancestral hall … "
Feng Jiuge's complexion turned awful. "He's clearly trying to kill me by asking me to challenge the trial!"
He was only in his twenties at the moment, and he didn't know how long it would take for him to reach the end of his lifespan.
"How high are the cultivation of the people guarding the trial?"
Zhang Xuan asked.
The Nine Phoenix Formation was guarded by nine people. While the formation was important, what was more important was the strength of the nine people guarding the formation.
"In other words, it's nine against one. Given that they share the same bloodline and the formation, how is it possible for them to emerge victorious?"
Feng Jiuge asked.
"Nine against one?" Nine against one? "Zhang Xuan chuckled.
He had been wondering how difficult the trial would be, but why did it sound like it was nothing at all?
Putting everything aside, just the Inceptive Sage examination that Zheng Yang had faced back then was already many times more difficult than this.
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