Just as Feng Hao was denying that the creature within the fireball wasn't a Vermillion Bird, the fireball in the sky suddenly exploded, turning into countless sparks that fell to the ground.
In the sky where the fireball was suspended, a giant red divine bird appeared in Feng Hao's line of sight.
"It's really the Vermilion Bird?" Feng Hao exclaimed.
The red divine bird did indeed look similar to the Vermilion Bird's spirit, but the strange thing was that the aura it gave off was completely different from the Vermilion Bird's.
This divine bird that had the appearance of a Vermilion Bird gave him the feeling that it was another creature that had the appearance of a Vermilion Bird.
The Vermilion Bird stared at Feng Hao and spoke in the human language. "There's no need for me to lie to you. I'm the Vermilion Bird True Spirit. The reason why I don't have the aura of a Vermilion Bird is probably because I've already transcended beyond the three realms and am no longer part of the five elements … You can also call me the Vermilion Bird of the Southern Realm …"
The Vermilion Bird of the South!
Feng Hao had never heard of such a person. Throughout the thousands of years of Chinese history, including the various legends such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, there was no such person.
However, the legend of the Vermilion Bird ruling over the southern lands did exist. Other than that, there were also legends of the Azure Dragon of the East, the White Tiger of the West, the Black Tortoise of the North, and the Qilin of the Chinese Mythology.
This kind of legend was similar to that of the Boundless World. Even Feng Hao himself had fused with the spirits of the Azure Dragon, Black Tortoise, Vermillion Bird, Qilin, and other divine beasts, and had obtained their innate talent inheritance.
Thus, he chose to believe in the Vermilion Bird of the Southern Realm.
Just like Sun Wukong, he was a Demon Monkey. However, because he wasn't part of the five elements, he didn't have the temperament of a monkey. Instead, he was a pure Demon King.
The fact that the Vermilion Bird didn't have the aura of the Vermilion Bird seemed to make sense.
"You just said: I'm finally here … What do you mean by that? Since you're a world spirit that has existed for a very long time, it shouldn't be strange for you to know about the Great Chiliocosm and the Myriad Worlds. So, why did you wait for me? "
Feng Hao was dumbfounded by this Vermilion Bird. It was purely a coincidence and accident that he had come to the Land of Fog. Appearing here was even more of an accident.
According to what the Vermilion Bird said, if he had not subdued the Fire Qilin, the Fire Qilin would not have coveted Emperor Qin's tomb, and the Primeval Lord of Heaven would not have been lured out. Moreover, he would not have been allowed to leave the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and learn about the secret behind Emperor Qin's tomb.
Similarly, without the secrets behind the mausoleum, Feng Hao would not have chosen to enter the Land of Fog at this time.
No …
An idea suddenly flashed in Feng Hao's mind, and he realized the crux of the matter … It was not only because of Emperor Qin's Mausoleum that they entered the Land of Fog. There was also the movement of the Five Elemental Spirits, which led him and Sun Wukong to enter the Land of Fog.
"Do the Spirits of the Five Elements have anything to do with you?" Feng Hao asked seriously.
"Hehe!"
The Vermillion Bird of the Southern Realm raised its proud head and nodded with a smile. "That's right … If it weren't for the Five Elemental Spirits, how could I have waited for you? Ever since you came to Earth, the other four spirits and I have awakened from our endless slumber. The Demonic Tree of Extreme Path and the Spirits of the Five Elements are only keys to open a door for you, the Lord of the World … "
Feng Hao could not calm himself down for a long time. If what the Vermillion Bird said was true, then this was really a huge game of chess.
The appearance of the Demonic Tree, the opportunity of the Spirits of the Five Elements, and the Great Cataclysm on Earth were all for him to enter the Land of Fog.
What a good plan.
Feng Hao was convinced.
But … what was the reason for the Five Elemental Spirits to do this?
Fenghao suspiciously looked at the Southern Realm Spirit Vermillion Bird, not saying a word. But the Southern Realm Spirit Vermillion Bird seemed to have seen through Fenghao's thoughts, its ancient voice once again sounding out: "In the distant prehistoric era, I and the other four spirits were originally spiritual beings born from the heavens and earth. Coincidentally, we stepped into the prehistoric heavenly dao, each taking charge of a region, becoming divine beasts of the Realm Spirit. And we were also trapped in this world within a world forever …"
The Vermillion Bird of the Southern Realm talked non-stop. Feng Hao had long lost his patience. If it was not for the fact that he wanted to know what the door was, he would have left long ago.
According to the Southern Realm, the space in the light screen was the core of the Southern Realm that it guarded. Although it became the Lord of a region, the price was that it could never leave the Southern Realm.
It was used to the days when Earth roamed the void during the Great Era. How could it endure such a cage-like life? So, it joined hands with the other four spirits and used the power of the Great Era to plant the Extreme Demonic Tree. Then, it branded a strand of their remnant souls as a primer.
If one day, experts from other worlds descended on Earth, as long as their strength recovered to the point where they could control the power of heaven and earth, the Extreme Demonic Tree would awaken. Then, the entire world would be affected by the appearance of the Extreme Demonic Tree, awakening the World Core ahead of time.
In short, the goal of the Five Elemental Spirits laying this game of chess was purely for Feng Hao, as the Realm Lord, to find the Primordial Formation of the Land of Fog, then break it and restore the freedom of the Five Elemental Spirits.
In the future, when the World Core completely awakened, they would help Feng Hao obtain the World Core.
The World Core was the Divine Crystal at the core of Earth that Feng Hao knew of. So, he didn't simply believe what the Southern Realm Spirit said about helping him obtain the World Core.
For the Five Elemental Spirits to be able to lay this game of chess that could affect the entire world in the Land of Fog, Feng Hao didn't believe it at all if it was just to escape.
"There's one more thing I haven't told you. This world isn't the outside world. It evolved from the true Great Era. It coexisted with the outside world, but never intersected … It was only when we, the Martial Spirits, joined hands and awakened the World Core ahead of time that the Great Era coexisted with the outside world."
The Vermilion Bird didn't have any sense of mystery. She very honestly told all of the secrets to Feng Hao.
Hearing her honest attitude, Feng Hao almost couldn't help but agree to the Vermilion Bird's request.
As the Master of the Great Chiliocosm, Feng Hao disliked being used by others, especially when they were using him as the most important chess piece in a game of chess.
Unfortunately, this was the universe. Although Feng Hao had the urge to teach the Five Elemental Spirits a lesson, with his current cultivation, he probably wouldn't be able to do anything to them in the world within a world.
"I've heard that experts from the God Realm have appeared here …" Feng Hao looked at the Vermilion Bird.
"Yes, and they're still here. Furthermore, they're doing something unspeakable with the first emperor of the human race …" The Vermilion Bird nodded lightly.
Feng Hao looked deeply at the Vermilion Bird. It seemed that the Vermilion Bird's relationship with the experts of the God Realm wasn't very reliable. From her words, it seemed that she was trying to incite him to kill the experts of the God Realm.
Why would the Vermilion Bird do that? Thinking about it carefully, Feng Hao could only think of one thing. The experts of the God Realm had infringed on the Vermilion Bird's interests.
Then, what was the purpose of the experts of the God Realm descending to the Great Era? Clearly, it was the World Core, the Divine Crystal.
Could it be understood that the Vermilion Bird was also here for the World Core …
So, when the Vermilion Bird said that she would help him obtain the World Core, it was a complete lie. The Five Elemental Spirits were also coveting the World Core.
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