The enormous creature in his line of sight had the head of a chicken, the jaw of a swallow, the neck of a snake, the back of a turtle, and the tail of a fish. It was about six feet tall. It was a mythical beast from ancient Huaxia myths and legends.
The king of birds, the phoenix!
The phoenix in front of him had a domineering and noble bearing. Its golden feathers were vivid and lifelike. It was somewhat different from the description in the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
The shock in Mu Qingxiao's heart could not be calmed down for a long time. He took a few steps forward and nervously observed it. After a few dozen seconds, he discovered that the phoenix lying at the bottom of the lava was already dead.
However, its body did not fade away with the passage of time. The cause and effect were immediately clear.
According to the mission information and the man-made traces at the top of the Lingyun Cave, this phoenix was probably killed by Sakyamuni thousands of years ago.
Then, he hid its body more than six thousand meters below the bottom of the lava pool.
It was the best place to hide the phoenix's body.
If it weren't for Mu Qingxiao's uniqueness and the endless Yin and Yang spiritual energy in his body, it would have been extremely difficult for him to persist until here!
Sakyamuni probably never dreamed that someone would discover this place. In fact, other than himself, there was actually someone else who could come to the bottom of the lava pool more than six thousand meters below the ground.
Mu Qingxiao stared closely at the lifelike golden phoenix in front of him. His eyes kept changing.
Perhaps he had been with the Fire Qilin for so long that he subconsciously thought of it as a big dog and not a mythical beast.
However, the phoenix gave him a completely different impression. It could also be his mind playing tricks. After all, phoenixes were immortal and could be reborn from the ashes!
Sakyamuni was immortal just because he had phoenix blood. Now that he had obtained the entire phoenix, there must be the phoenix's core, the phoenix's marrow!
As long as he refined the phoenix's marrow, his strength would increase explosively. Even if Sakyamuni was at the peak of the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm, he would have nothing to fear!
After a myriad of thoughts, Mu Qingxiao's eyes revealed an excited expression.
He couldn't help but be excited. If he refined the phoenix's marrow, would he also be immortal like Sakyamuni?
This was a temptation that no one could refuse, especially cultivators. And such an opportunity was now in front of them.
It was truly a case of wearing out iron shoes in a fruitless search, only to find it by chance without any effort.
Mu Qingxiao was so excited that he could not control himself. He slowly raised his arm, but the moment his fingers touched the phoenix, something strange happened!
Suddenly, the bottom of the magma began to shake violently …
Mu Qingxiao's body trembled. She hurriedly stabbed her soul sword into the ground to stabilize her body. Her eyes were filled with anxiety as she prayed in her heart that nothing bad would happen.
The tremors became more and more intense, causing the ground to shake and the magma to ripple. Mu Qingxiao felt that the world was spinning and her head was a little dizzy. What was going on?
However, just as he was feeling confused, Mu Qingxiao's pupils constricted, his hair stood on end, and his scalp went numb.
He keenly discovered that he was being watched by something. Could it be that there was something else here besides the phoenix's corpse?
He could not help but glance at the Fire Qilin, only to see that its lion eyes were fixed on the round pearl that was emitting a red halo that covered the entire lava domain.
Mu Qingxiao's expression was unprecedentedly serious as he gripped his soul sword tightly. He was also curious as to what these round pearls were. Looking at the Fire Qilin's expression, the problem probably lay with these round pearls.
In an instant, Mu Qingxiao felt a burning pain on his back. He gripped his soul sword tightly as if he was facing a great enemy!
At this critical moment, he immediately displayed a terrifying reaction speed. His feet moved slightly, and his body twisted into a strange arc.
He turned his head and realized that what caused the pain on his back was the red round pearl in the magma.
At this moment, all the round pearls around him began to move strangely, slowly gathering above his head.
Immediately, a large whirlpool appeared above Mu Qingxiao's head.
He did not feel any suction force, but the round pearls in the magma seemed to be pulled by a great force, gathering above his head from all directions.
Then, the round pearls merged together one after another, but the round pearl's appearance did not change at all …
Twenty minutes later, Mu Qingxiao felt that something was amiss. The blood-red round pearl above his head was already half the size of a fist, and it was emitting a terrifying aura that was still increasing!
The surrounding temperature was also rising!
Half an hour later, all the round pearls in the golden magma sea had merged together, and were now the size of a fist.
Feeling the surrounding temperature, Mu Qingxiao's body trembled, and he quickly retreated, his gaze fixed on the round pearl.
Immediately, his sword-like eyebrows knitted together, and his expression became one of shock again!
This was because the body of the golden phoenix in the distance had begun to turn into a golden light, and gradually merged with the round pearl. The round pearl turned from blood-red to gold …
In an instant, a wisp of golden flame sprang up from the round pearl, and the surrounding magma sea's temperature doubled!
What was going on with this ball of golden flame?
As the golden light merged with the round pearl, the blood-red round pearl turned completely golden, and the fire grew stronger and stronger!
Suddenly, a loud and ear-piercing cry of a phoenix resounded from the blazing lava pool!
Immediately, Mu Qingxiao gripped his soul sword tightly and swallowed his saliva. His gaze was fixed on the flame, and his heartstrings were taut.
A phoenix cry. Could it be that the phoenix could still be resurrected after being dead for more than a thousand years?
The phoenix cry gradually dissipated, and the golden flame above his head confirmed Mu Qingxiao's thoughts. The golden flame began to twist, and finally transformed into the image of a phoenix!
At this moment, the phoenix image stopped above his head, and it was in high spirits. Its crimson phoenix eyes were filled with arrogance and killing intent!
Its body was completely illusory, and it had the aura of a Golden Core Level Six. The Fire Qilin was at the peak of Golden Core Level Nine, so the phoenix's strength couldn't be so low. Could it be that it hadn't been fully resurrected?
After confirming that it was the aura of a Golden Core Level Six, Mu Qingxiao finally heaved a sigh of relief. If it had been fully resurrected, with his Golden Core Level Six strength, he wouldn't be able to kill it at all.
The Golden Core Level was completely out of the range of mortals. Every time one advanced a level, their strength would rise to a whole new level. This was the case for all cultivators.
Moreover, the phoenix was a divine beast that was on par with the dragon!
Although Mu Qingxiao was relieved that it hadn't been fully resurrected, his heartstrings were still taut. At the same level, the phoenix would definitely have the advantage. If he didn't treat it with caution, he might really fail miserably!
Although the Fire Qilin was there to collect the corpse, Mu Qingxiao didn't want to die here.
Mu Qingxiao's gaze was fixed on the phoenix, and the phoenix's illusory eyes were also fiercely glaring at him.
After the two sides confronted each other for a moment, the phoenix's eyes glowed fiercely. It let out a phoenix cry from its beak and then flapped its golden wings. Its sharp phoenix claws cut through the magma and shot straight towards Mu Qingxiao.
Mu Qingxiao's pupils shrank. His figure flashed, and his expression turned ugly. This golden phoenix was in the magma, but there was no resistance at all. Its speed was simply too fast!
However, it was different for him. While blocking the heat, he still had to fight the phoenix. His situation was extremely dangerous!
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