He had been chased for more than a month, frozen in ice and burned by fire. His journey had been full of surprises. Suddenly, those who should retreat had retreated, and those who should disperse had dispersed. It had become so peaceful. He wasn't used to it. He really wasn't used to it.
Miao Yi was silent. When he jumped off the ice cliff, he looked around. If he remembered correctly, this place was a vast basin.
He looked in front of him. In the distance, there was an iceberg that looked like a pile of ice stalagmites of various sizes standing quietly on the flat ice field. Above the crisscrossed iceberg, a column of smoke rose. A four-colored smoke rushed into the sky and scattered in all directions like a mushroom cloud.
He knew it was evil energy. He didn't know where the phoenix nest was in the ice plains. The phoenix nest had an evil source, so the evil energy should be thick. Based on this judgment, he came here after seeing the evil cloud from afar.
Could that intersecting iceberg be the phoenix nest? He looked up at the ice spirit that had disappeared behind him. He reckoned that his judgment was most likely correct.
It was possible that he was about to reach his destination. Miao Yi wasn't excited. Instead, he became more cautious. He didn't know what dangers lay ahead.
He gently relaxed his limbs and felt a wave of soreness. After Yu Sha left, even though there wasn't much danger along the way, he still fought and ran all the way. He ran without stopping for more than a month. Even though he relied on pills to maintain his transcendence energy, the exhaustion on his body was still overwhelming.
His gaze swept around, and finally fell on the beast sack at his waist. After more than a month, Charcoal's injuries had long since healed. He kept making a fuss about coming out to see what was going on outside. However, Miao Yi refused to let him out and let him continue to recuperate.
Now, he waved his hand and summoned him out. He needed protection now. He was too tired and needed some time to recover.
Charcoal appeared out of thin air. He shook his head and wagged his tail. He looked around and started making a ruckus. "Why is it so quiet? Where are those little demons and that fire-breathing giant bird? Did you take care of them all? "
Charcoal's current appearance was unflattering. The two antlers on his head were broken. One was broken in half, while the other was broken by three-quarters. One was tall while the other was short. There were also the layers of solid black scales that covered his entire body. The black scales that were impenetrable to any weapon below the level of Purple Crystal had also fallen by a third. It looked like a mangy dog, as funny as it could be. Coupled with its shifty eyes, it made people want to laugh.
Miao Yi couldn't bring himself to laugh. He knew that it had almost lost its life. He knew that if Charcoal hadn't risked his life this time, he might not have been able to escape from Jade Assassin. He also didn't know if Jade Assassin was dead or alive. After a moment of silence, he said, "I didn't deal with them. They retreated on their own."
Charcoal said, "Goddammit, we're going to die along the way. Will you back off obediently? "
Miao Yi shook his head. He looked towards the distant iceberg where demonic aura was rising. He muttered, "I don't know. Maybe we're almost at the phoenix nest."
Charcoal looked over and saw the smoking iceberg, and the dense evil aura. His eyes immediately lit up, and his tongue slid out to wipe his mouth.
Miao Yi gave it a sidelong glance and warned, "Even if you're greedy, you'll have to endure it. I'll knock your teeth out. "
"No, no. I've already learned my lesson!" Charcoal shook its head and tail. Its tone was a little awkward as it remembered the trouble it had caused. If it hadn't messed around, it would probably still be hiding in the cave by the lake. It would be very safe, and the soul-stirring incident wouldn't have happened.
It still didn't know Miao Yi's purpose for coming here. It only thought that Miao Yi was forced to come here because he had no other choice. It felt very ashamed. It was all its fault.
Miao Yi pressed his hand on its body, and invoked his arts to examine its body. After confirming that its wounds had healed, he circled around it to examine it. He discovered that the broken horn and the scales on its body didn't show any signs of recovering. He couldn't help asking, "Can your broken horn and fallen scales recover?"
Charcoal turned to look at its body. "I should be able to recover. I can already feel them recovering. However, these two areas are the same as my claws and teeth. They are the hardest parts of my body, so their recovery is very slow. At this rate, I'm afraid it will take me tens of thousands of years to recover to its original state. But that's fine. It's better than losing my life. Besides, don't I have armor now? Can my armor still be used? "
Miao Yi invoked his arts to examine the Vajra Ring around its neck. He nodded and said, "The armor refined by the old demon is quite effective at deflecting attacks. It's just that it couldn't withstand the Jade Murder's attack and collapsed. It can still be used after it recovers. However, the energy consumption is quite high. I'm afraid it won't be usable for the time being."
Charcoal immediately spat out, "Don't let that old Grim Reaper fall into Grandfather's hands. If I don't eat him, I won't be able to quench the hatred in my heart. Is he dead? "
"I don't know." Miao Yi took out a few Fifth Grade Core Formations and invoked his arts to open the Vajra Ring's entrance. He placed the Cores inside, then used his own transcendence energy to activate the Vajra Ring's ability to devour and digest the Cores. Only then did he stop and said, "I've been killing non-stop for a month. I'm a little tired. I don't know what's ahead, so I need to recover. Protect me."
Charcoal shook its head and wagged its tail. "No problem."
Miao Yi tossed the three corpses out, then stripped them of their storage bangles and other belongings.
Charcoal's eyes lit up. "The old Grim Reaper has quite a lot of things. I wonder how long he's been accumulating them in the Primordial Era. You've struck it rich this time, haven't you?"
"I haven't looked at it in detail yet, but it should be quite a lot."
"That's good. That way, Madam won't keep nagging me about how expensive it is to raise me. Hmm. When I get back, I'll have to tell Madam that there's no point in raising those mantises. Why don't we cut off their food supply and give them all … "Noticing Miao Yi staring at him, Charcoal swallowed the words' give them all to me '. He chuckled and said," If Madam finds out that I can speak now, won't she be shocked? "
Miao Yi couldn't be bothered to waste his breath on Charcoal. He didn't know if this animal was a chatterbox or excited to be able to speak. If he didn't tell him to stop, would he be able to keep talking to him?? Lie to Luo Huangbin?? Who first? Ling? Ling? Ling? What? Ling??? Forgive me!
Charcoal immediately shut up. His eyes glowed, as though the Spiritual Orb in his body hadn't moved at all … He hurriedly pounced on it and started gnawing on it. The scene was so brutal that no one could look at it directly.
They were all Evil Spirits. They weren't real people! Miao Yi comforted himself and suppressed the nauseous feeling in his stomach. He took out the Glorious Star immortal herb and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing and swallowing. Then, he took out two immortal peaches and slowly chewed on them. As he ate, he observed his surroundings.
After confirming that nothing was out of the ordinary, he sat down cross-legged and placed the Inversed-Scales Spear across his knees, ready to fight at any moment. He needed to relieve the fatigue on his body and recover his spirit. He needed to maintain enough energy to deal with any possible dangers that might arise later on.
Up until now, he had never gone on a killing spree for more than a month like this. Even though it wasn't that intense, it was still his first time. He was truly exhausted.
Meanwhile, Charcoal stood guard at the side. As long as there was food to eat, he wouldn't run around.
Three days later, Miao Yi stood up with the support of his spear. His tired and dim eyes were once again filled with vigor. Raising his spear, he tapped Charcoal, who had been guarding him and was now dozing off. "Get up. Let's go see if that place is the phoenix nest."
Charcoal opened his eyes and crawled to his feet. Miao Yi flipped over and mounted him. The man and steed immediately left a deep trail on the flat snowy ground.
Charcoal slowed down as he approached the towering, crisscrossing iceberg. He strolled slowly as he looked around.
Sitting on Charcoal's back, Miao Yi also raised his spear and looked around. He stared at the scattered gigantic ice phoenixes around him. Each and every one of them was extremely lifelike, standing in all sorts of postures.
What made Miao Yi bewildered was that he actually saw the seven colored specks of light among these ice phoenixes. And on top of the jagged icebergs, there were even more ice phoenixes perched. They were in all sorts of postures, elegant and refined, and all of them had the seven colored specks of light within them.
What was even stranger was that this place was actually very clean. Even though the evil aura above him had clearly accumulated into a thick layer of clouds, there was no evil aura here at all. Actually, when Miao Yi had jumped into this icy plain basin, he had already noticed that the evil aura had weakened quite a bit. However, he didn't expect that the closer he got to the source of evil, the quieter it became.
As he slowly approached the foot of the jagged icebergs, he discovered that there were quite a few caves on top of it. It was only because of the similar colors and the angle that he couldn't see them from afar. Only when he got closer could he discover that it did look a little like a bird's nest.
Miao Yi pondered. It seemed like this was the legendary phoenix's nest.
Even though the surroundings were quiet and peaceful, the man and steed were worried that there might be some danger. They didn't dare to directly barge in, and instead circled around the 'bird's nest' to observe.
When they circled to a sloping snowy platform outside of the 'bird's nest', a sudden gust of wind blew. The man and steed immediately stopped and took precautions.
The wind and snow blurred his vision. Miao Yi closed his eyes and listened attentively. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked to the side.
Snowflakes fluttered in the sky, drifting in the air. He didn't know where they were going, but his vision suddenly cleared up. The snowy plain that was covered in a thick layer of snow had already become as clear as a mirror. Not a single snowflake could be seen. The entire plain was crystal clear, azure, and as smooth as a mirror. Paired with the phoenix ice sculptures, it was a dreamy and magnificent sight.
Miao Yi didn't notice any of this. He stared intently at the sloping snowy platform in front of him. After the snow had been cleared away, tall steps carved out of ice were revealed. They faced a tall ice door, and only then did he realize that he had already circled around to the main entrance of the 'bird's nest'.
The ice door was silently opening, and a woman appeared behind it. It was a beautiful woman who could make one feel at ease just by looking at her.
Her long hair draped over her shoulders and gently fluttered in the wind. Her figure was graceful and gentle, and she wore an icy blue dress dotted with snowflakes. Her face was simple and elegant, and her gaze was gentle as she watched the man and steed at the bottom of the steps. Her bright eyes flickered slightly.
After the ice door was completely opened, the beautiful woman with her hands crossed over her abdomen gently walked out. She walked to the top of the steps, and after looking around for a while, she suddenly revealed a faint smile, as though the ice had melted. She let out a faint and beautiful voice that sounded like the tinkling of spring water. "Are you passing by, or are you here to pay a visit?"
Charcoal turned his head and exchanged glances with Miao Yi. 'It doesn't seem like there's any hostility?'
Miao Yi was silent for a moment. He cupped his fists and said, "May I ask if this is the legendary phoenix's nest?"
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