The Fire Phoenix Clan tested the similarity of the Fire Phoenix Patriarch's blood. The Phoenix Cry Stone was a treasure refined using his blood.
Under normal circumstances, the test of the bloodline of a descendant had nothing to do with him. However, for some reason, he suddenly felt a jolt in his heart.
It was as if something was suppressing his soul, causing him to not dare to refute.
"Monarch?"
Zhang Xuan narrowed his eyes.
As a Conferred God King, there was only one person in the world who could make him feel this way.
However …
The Celestial Monarch of the Sky of Spirit Origin had already fallen.
Why can I still feel his dense aura?
"Perhaps, it's just my imagination. Even if the God Monarch is resurrected, it shouldn't have happened so quickly …" The Fire Feather Conferred God King shook his head as he recalled the words that the God Monarch had left behind. He closed his eyes once more and muttered, "Let me take a look."
That feeling only appeared for an instant before disappearing. He focused his mind and tried to investigate, but he found that it seemed to be blocked by the heavens. Even he couldn't find the root of it.
He shook his head.
Since that was the case, there was no need to be conflicted. It was better to improve his strength as soon as possible.
If even God Monarchs could be killed, Conferred God Kings could very well be killed during the next Flood of Spiritual Energy.
Back then, the Firmament had been as calm as still water. Even ordinary God Kings would have trouble dying there. However, with the Flood of Spiritual Energy and the emergence of the Heaven Subjugation Monarch …
It was common for Conferred God Kings to fall, and it was no longer as safe as it used to be.
Therefore, if they didn't have anything important to do now, they were basically in seclusion to cultivate. They were doing all they could to protect the clan and survive better in the current situation …
After confirming his bloodline, Zhang Xuan got what he wanted and qualified for the selection.
As for the competition, there was nothing much to be said about it. Even the strongest of the Zhang Clan wasn't a match for Feng Jiuge. The selection round lasted for three days, and the top ten were finally decided. Unsurprisingly, Zhang Xuan was ranked first, and Feng Jiuge was ranked second.
To think that a person who had been chased out of the Inferno Phoenix Clan would actually possess the strength to sweep through all of the younger generation. This news caused a huge commotion not only in the Inferno Phoenix Clan, but even in Spirit Origin City.
"The competition between the three great clans will be held the day after tomorrow. I happen to be free today. Bring me to the place where you last trained!"
Zhang Xuan found Feng Jiu Ge.
The Fiery Phoenix Clan had given them a day to rest and recuperate after selecting the candidates for the competition. They could use this opportunity to check out the deep pit and investigate the source of the strange aura in Feng Jiu Ge's body.
"Alright!"
It had not been easy for him to recover his bloodline and strength, so Feng Jiu Ge naturally did not want to lose them again. Without much hesitation, he nodded.
The two of them were core disciples of the Zhang Clan, and their standing in the Zhang Clan was even higher than that of the elders. No one dared to stop them from heading out. Riding on the aerial divine beast, it took less than two hours for them to arrive at the bottom of the floating city.
The enormous city floated in the air, covering the sky and covering the sun. A single feather lifted it up, emitting a faint golden light, as if it was a burning flame.
Activating his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan realized that the feather was yellow in color, and it looked a little familiar to him. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't recall where he had seen it before. Thus, he shook his head and decided not to dwell on it anymore.
The deep pit below the city was pitch black. No one knew where it led to, and there was no end in sight.
"Teacher, I went down from here back then," Feng Jiu Ge said as he pointed to a cliff by the side.
Zhang Xuan took a closer look and saw that someone had dug out a narrow passageway that extended all the way to the bottom of the cliff.
"Let's head over to take a look!"
Zhang Xuan instructed the aerial divine beast to wait on the other side of the cliff before taking the lead.
The passageway was so narrow that only one person could pass through at a time. On the other side of the passageway was a bottomless pit that exuded immense pressure.
Zhang Xuan followed closely behind Feng Jiu Ge as he slowly made his way down.
The deep pit exerted immense pressure on him, such that even the Heaven's Path zhenqi in his body seemed to be suppressed, making it difficult for him to circulate it.
However, the purified Pathos of Heaven wasn't affected in the slightest.
After walking for two hours, they were still unable to see the end of the pit. Suddenly, a thought flashed across Zhang Xuan's mind, and he took out the pendant hanging on his chest.
"From the looks of it … Lozosy has been here before!"
Just like Lozosy's blood, the pendant in his hand was emanating a faint heat.
"Teacher, there's no more path ahead. The last time I came here, I accidentally stumbled into a certain place, resulting in my cultivation plummeting …"
After walking for a while longer, Feng Jiu Ge's eyes glinted in awe.
The first time he came here, he had lost all of his glory. He didn't want to come here a second time.
Zhang Xuan took a closer look and saw that the narrow passageway had disappeared. From the looks of it, the cultivator who had dug out the passageway had either died or returned.
"This place is completely barren. Why did you come here for a trial?"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at Zhang Xuan curiously.
The so-called trial by fire was either to go to a place with treasures, or to experience danger in order to temper oneself. Along the way, he carefully looked around, but other than darkness, there was nothing else. He didn't even see an ordinary plant, so what was the point of coming here to train?
"Legend has it that there's a lifeform below that can allow one to achieve a breakthrough to God King … Grass of God King!"
Feng Jiu Ge's face reddened. "I believe it, so I wanted to take a look …"
"Grass of God King?"
Zhang Xuan was stunned for a moment before a bitter smile appeared on his face.
Putting aside whether such a lifeform existed or not, even if it did, it was impossible for one to achieve a breakthrough to God King just by swallowing it.
Reaching God King required one's comprehension of the power of the heavens, and it wasn't something that could be helped by medicinal herbs.
Nevertheless, the opportunity to achieve a breakthrough would still attract countless cultivators to investigate it.
The opportunity to achieve a breakthrough to God King was extremely alluring to the countless lifeforms in the Firmament!
"Wait here. I'll go down to take a look. If he doesn't come out within four hours, don't come back down."
After understanding the reason, Zhang Xuan decided not to ask any more questions.
The unique energy flow that Feng Jiu Ge was emanating was extremely bizarre. If he were to head down again, there was a good chance that his cultivation would be sealed as well. Rather than risk his life, he might as well head down personally.
"Teacher, you have to be careful …"
Seeing how his teacher was willing to risk his life for him without any fear or hesitation, Feng Jiu Ge's eyes reddened once more.
He was just an ordinary student, but his teacher was willing to sacrifice so much for him, even going so far as to lose his cultivation … With such a teacher, what more could he ask for?
Zhang Xuan: "???"
Zhang Xuan turned to look at his reddened student, and a series of question marks appeared on his face.
What's wrong with this child?
All I did was go down the pit and return as soon as I encountered danger. There's no need for him to be so moved, right? Isn't he being a little too sentimental?
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