On the flying boat.
"Does that painting really have a charm?" Feng Qiqiu looked over curiously.
Su Yin nodded. "I painted it during my free time. Although it's not the best, it's not bad. It's enough for her."
Feng Qiqiu was in disbelief. "So, you … are skilled in painting?"
"I passed Teacher Art Saint's test by luck!" Su Yin smiled.
"You're really capable to pass his test!"
Feng Qiqiu sighed emotionally. "Looks like you've paid quite a price for that 'trash' girl. No wonder that bestie of mine fell in love with you … In this aspect, you're much better than that guy Song Yu. His so-called Dao of Painting and Dao of the Zither are all bluffs. They can fool naive little girls, but they'll be exposed if you're slightly more powerful!"
"???" Su Yin.
What did knowing how to paint have to do with being 'scum'?
"Cough, cough. If you're a qualified scum, how can you attract the attention of a beauty if you don't know the four arts, astrology, divination, games, and magic? Being handsome can only arouse a momentary affection. It can't last forever … "
Noticing Zhang Xuan's doubts, Song Yu's voice sounded in his mind.
"…" Su Yin was speechless.
As expected, not just anyone could be a scumbag …
Lamenting, the flying boat returned to Phoenix Domain. When he arrived at Wutong Palace, an elder approached him. "Young Master Su Yin, Her Majesty invites you in!"
He followed behind the elder and walked toward Phoenix Perch Palace.
Phoenix Emperor and Phoenix Empress were sitting on towering thrones, frowning. When they saw him, they looked over at the same time. "Dragon Domain just sent a message, asking me to go over now …"
"Now?" Su Yin was stunned. He thought he could stop for a day or half a day. He didn't expect it to be so soon.
However, no matter when, since they wanted to go, he had to follow. Beast Tamer Yidun's corpse was in Dragon Domain. He couldn't let go of this good opportunity.
"Mm, let's get ready to go!" Phoenix Emperor said.
"Phoenix Empress is going too?" Su Yin was surprised.
"That old Sky Dragon of Dragon Domain has always been against us. Since he summoned us so urgently, we have to go together. Otherwise, who knows what he'll do." Phoenix Empress' eyes flashed.
Su Yin said no more.
He didn't know much about the conflicts between the divine beasts, so it wasn't convenient for him to intervene.
Now that everything was ready, there was nothing more to say. The Phoenix Emperor gave some instructions to the elders and Feng Qiqiu. Then, he turned around and flew out with Su Yin.
Zhang Xuan leaped into the air and tore open a passageway. The three of them stepped into the passageway, and in the next moment, they vanished from the spot.
…
Huayun City.
Young Master Xue and the Black-Robed Saint were speechless for a long time as they looked at the dilapidated flower shop.
"Too late …"
With their strength, they could naturally tell that a battle had broken out here a few minutes ago. In other words … if they had come a few minutes earlier, they would have been able to obtain the Painting Saint's skeleton first. Now, they could only look at the empty flower shop and sigh.
"It's all that brat's fault …"
With a roar, Young Master Xue's face twisted.
Had it not been for that young man being so mean, they would have been able to reach the Illusory Mountain without being obstructed by those from the Illusory Mountain. They would not have ended up losing their storage rings and the skeletons of the two Sages.
The more he thought about it, the more stifled he felt.
The black-robed Saint frowned as he asked, "Given Wu Yuechou's means of escaping, who knows how long it will take for us to find him again? What do we do now?"
"Un …"
Suppressing the rage in his heart, Young Master Xue took a deep breath and said, "Let's head to the Dragon Domain!"
"Dragon Domain?"
"Un. There's the skeleton of the Beast Sage Yidun there. We should be able to make up for our losses if we can obtain it!"
"Alright!"
Without saying anything more, the duo tore open a spatial rift and headed in the direction of the Dragon Domain.
…
With a jolt in the air, Su Yin opened his eyes once more. By the time he opened his eyes, he was already standing before a massive mountain range.
It bore some resemblance to the Phoenix Domain, but it was much larger than the Phoenix Domain. Countless mountains were connected together, extending for tens of thousands of li, forming the shape of a massive dragon. Even before arriving at the mountain range, one could already feel the majestic aura emanating from it, inducing reverence in one's heart.
Even though it was also a Dragon-shaped mountain range, the Great Dragon Mountain of the Great Yan Continent Alliance was nothing more than an ant standing before an elephant. It was as if they were from two completely different worlds.
"This is the Dragon Domain?" Su Yin was astonished.
The Phoenix Emperor nodded. "In the Primordial Era, before the birth of a Saint, the Four Ancient Divine Beasts were born powerful. We occupied the four best places to reproduce, which are the Dragon Domain, the Phoenix Domain, the Qilin Mountain, and the Black Tortoise Sea … Later on, the Qilin Clan declined, and the entire clan was wiped out. The Qilin Mountain was occupied by the human race, and it became the current Buzhou Mountain! Only our three domains are left. Even though we're complete, we're no longer the same as before … "
"No longer the same as before?" Su Yin could not believe it.
The Phoenix Emperor said, "That's right. It's said that the Dragon Domain used to extend for millions of li, and there were nine Dragon-shaped mountain ranges like this. If the Phoenixes were the uncrowned emperors of the birds, then they would be the absolute kings of the beasts. No one would dare to refute them … "
Su Yin was speechless.
Just one Dragon Domain was enough to shock him. If there were eight more, how powerful would the Dragon Domain be in the past?
And how powerful would the Phoenix Domain be?
Just the thought of it was frightening.
"Ever since the rise of the human race, the other lifeforms have been suppressed. This was especially so after the emergence of the Sage. The wisdom of the human race grew stronger and stronger, and the Ancient God Beast Tribe gradually declined … In fact, in the end, the Undying Bloodline of the Phoenix Tribe was lost …"
The Phoenix Emperor shook her head.
Even though these were just legends left behind by the Phoenix Tribe, and its authenticity had yet to be verified, it was enough to show that the Ancient God Beast Tribe was not as glorious as it was now. They had completely lost the strength to stand against the human race.
"Let's go!"
The Phoenix Emperor said as she took the lead and flew toward the head of the Dragon Domain.
Su Yin followed closely behind the Phoenix Emperor. He took a closer look at the massive Dragon Domain below. Surges of Dragon Aura could be felt from it, and it was vastly different from the aura of the Phoenix Tribe.
With a thought, the surges of Dragon Aura seeped into Zhang Xuan's body. In the blink of an eye, the Dragon Aura had fused perfectly with his physical body, causing his physical body to grow stronger.
"This Dragon Aura comes from the Dragon Transformation Lake. If you can enter it, you'll be able to cultivate your physical body, and it'll be of great help to you …"
The Phoenix Emperor said as she noticed Zhang Xuan's actions.
Su Yin nodded as his eyes lit up in excitement.
Just a sliver of Dragon Aura was already able to induce such a sensation. If he could gather more Dragon Aura, his physical body would be able to grow by leaps and bounds.
Su Yin suddenly thought of something, and he asked, "Right, is there a ceremony for distinguished guests like the Sea of Phoenix Flowers?"
Through his conversation with the Fragmented Will, he had learned that the Celestial Dragon Tribe and the thirty-six Ancient Sages were once enemies.
Song Yu's face was burned to such a state by the Celestial Dragon Water.
If there was really such a ceremony, there was a good chance that his identity would be exposed.
"Even though they don't have such a ceremony, they have to cross the Dragon Gate in order to enter the Dragon Domain!"
The Phoenix Emperor said as she pointed forward. "Un, that's the one. It's a kind of trial, and it's also a form of tempering. If they fail to cross it, they'll be torn to shreds by the gales that are blowing all around the Dragon Domain!"
Su Yin turned his gaze over and saw a massive gate at the head of the Dragon Domain.
It was identical to the gate that he had seen when the python was transforming into a Serpentine Serpent, just that it was much larger, and it pulsed with a powerful energy.
Countless beasts and demonic beasts that had reached a certain level of cultivation gathered before the gate, hoping to cross it and enter the Dragon Domain without dying for ten thousand years. However, more than 99.99% of them had failed.
"I've taken a look at your physical body. Even though your physical body hasn't reached Half-Sage pinnacle yet, it's not too far off. Furthermore, you have undergone the tempering of our Phoenix Clan's Flower Bridge. It's just a Dragon Gate, so it shouldn't be too difficult for you!"
The Phoenix Emperor chuckled, thinking that Zhang Xuan was worried.
Su Yin asked, "If I cross it, will I become a Dragon?"
"Of course not. Only those who possess the Dragon Bloodline will stand a chance. You are a human, so you should be more attuned to the powerful beings around you. How could you possibly become a Dragon?"
The Phoenix Emperor shook his head.
"Brother Phoenix, it has been many years since we last met!"
While the two of them were conversing, a loud voice suddenly sounded. Su Yin turned around and saw a massive tortoise flying over from the distance.
It was several dozen zhang long, and its every movement carried an aura reminiscent of a mountain. When it said 'Brother Phoenix', it was still some distance away from them, but by the time it said 'meet', it had already arrived right before them. Its speed was so fast that it left one flabbergasted.
The tortoise before them bore some resemblance to the Lao Mian, but it was also black in color. It moved at incredible speed, but instead of lightning, it carried the might of a storm.
Furthermore, its head and tail emanated an ancient aura.
It wasn't a Saint, but it wielded strength that far surpassed that of a Saint.
It was the head of the Black Tortoise Tribe, Xuan Jia.
One of the Four Divine Beasts!
"Ah, it's Brother Jia … Why are you here alone?" the Phoenix Monarch asked doubtfully.
"We don't have many clansmen, and most of them are hibernating. Unlike Brother Phoenix's clan, which is flourishing … I can only come alone."
The massive head nodded, and Xuan Jia's eyes landed on Su Yin curiously. "I remember that Brother Phoenix and the Phoenix Queen have always been alone. May I know who this young friend is?"
The Phoenix Monarch smiled. "He's a junior of an old friend of mine. He has never been to the Dragon Field before, and he would like to see it for himself."
"Oh!"
Xuan Jia replied. "Then he has to be careful. The Dragon Race is a little repulsed by humans. I'm afraid that the young Dragon Race will challenge him after he enters …"
"Alright, I'll tell him to be careful!" the Phoenix Monarch nodded.
As they spoke, they had already arrived at the Dragon Head Mountain. Before them was the massive Dragon Gate.
From afar, Su Yin didn't find it shocking. However, when he was in front of it, he finally understood how terrifying it was.
The Dragon Gate spanned more than a hundred miles, and there were many layers of stairs that extended inwards.
"We'll wait for you inside …"
The Phoenix Monarch took a look before flying up the stairs with the Phoenix Queen and Xuan Jia. In the blink of an eye, they entered the Dragon Gate and disappeared.
Su Yin knew that the Phoenix Monarch only had a cooperative relationship with Song Yu and the others. She wasn't his caretaker or elder, so she couldn't possibly care about everything. So, he took a deep breath and walked up the stairs.
To Xiao Chen, this was a chance for him to temper himself. It was beneficial and harmless.
"Boom!"
As soon as Xiao Chen walked up the stairs, he immediately felt a heavy pressure. It felt like he was walking in a sticky mud pit, making it difficult for him to move forward.
"My physical body has been tempered by thirty-six Sages. If I can't even clear a small Dragon Gate, it will be embarrassing!"
Su Yin raised his eyebrows and took a big step forward. At the same time, he opened all the pores on his body and tried his best to absorb the Dragon Qi in the surroundings.
The pressure had indeed lessened significantly. As Xiao Chen walked forward step by step, he got closer to the Dragon Gate.
At this moment, the Dragon Qi felt like it was being torn apart. Xiao Chen focused his mind and slowly merged it with the Phoenix Qi that he had absorbed earlier. His physical body was tempered once more, becoming more resilient.
"My physical body isn't weak, but my cultivation is still too low …"
Xiao Chen lamented as he walked forward.
His physical body could be considered as quite powerful even among Half-Sages, but his Celestial Energy was only at Golden Immortal 1-dan. The difference was simply too great.
This was the reason why he was feeling so pressured.
"I should raise my cultivation first. The reason why I can't cultivate is because I have been studying the path of Sainthood from the very start. Ordinary Celestial Energy is of great help to True Immortals and Golden Immortals, but to me, it's inferior energy. My physical body despises it … "
It was just like how diesel could fuel a tractor, but it was impossible to fuel a plane. Not only would it fail to fly, it would even malfunction.
This was the problem that he was facing at the moment.
Since he had come into contact with Sainthood before cultivating, he could only rely on Saint Energy and not Celestial Energy to advance his cultivation.
"Previously, I had to display the corresponding occupation to enlighten the world in order to obtain a sliver of Saint Energy. But now … Song Yu laoshi's physical body is with me!"
The Saint Energy in the physical body and bloodline of a Sage was extremely useful to any Sage. As such, as soon as a Sage's corpse appeared, it would be fought over until only its skeleton was left.
In other words … there was an abundance of Saint Energy in Song Yu's physical body!
As long as he willed it, he could raise his cultivation swiftly.
Of course, this was just a thought. He could not be certain yet.
"Let's give it a try then!"
Not thinking too much about it, Zhang Xuan drew the blood essence from Song Yu's physical body to his fingertip, and in the blink of an eye, it was absorbed into his body.
A powerful surge of energy seeped into his body at a speed visible to the naked eye, causing his cultivation to revert back to Sub-Immortal realm pinnacle.
He knew that this energy did not belong to him. Just like how he had used the Saint Energy to push back Mo Yuan and the others in the Secluded Immortal Abode, regardless of whether he used it or not, it would vanish after a period of time.
Focusing his attention, Zhang Xuan gritted his teeth and directed his soul toward the surge of energy that had just entered his body.
Boom!
With a deafening explosion, the blood essence that had just assimilated into his body dissipated into wisps of gas, each of which was only a hundredth the thickness of a strand of hair.
"It worked …"
With the dissipation of the blood essence, Su Yin's Sub-Immortal cultivation dissipated like a deflated balloon, reverting back to Golden Immortal 1-dan. However, he did not panic at all. Instead, he was filled with excitement.
This experiment proved that the concept of separating the Saint Energy from the blood essence was feasible!
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