Seeing them leave, Su Yin chased after them. His eyes fell on the tree root in front of him, and at the same time, he grabbed at the air.
A path appeared. Sorghum, soybeans, wheat, rice … It was as if there were all kinds of plants growing on it.
Sage Agriculture Path!
At the same time, the Essence Qi Bead flew out from between his eyebrows. Rich Saint Spiritual Qi flowed along the Sage Agriculture Path to nourish and cleanse the Parasol Tree root.
This artifact had already reached the peak of the fifth grade. In other words, the injuries of a fifth or sixth grade Saint could be healed instantly. Although the Parasol Tree root had boundless potential in the future, it was still very weak now. Under the nourishment of the Saint Spiritual Qi and Sage Agriculture Path, it immediately recovered at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief.
With these two as the foundation, if they failed, they could only do as the Phoenix Emperor said.
He wasn't a pedantic person. No matter what, saving Xiao Wu was the most important thing.
"Go!"
With a shake of his hand, the tree root landed on the side of the ancient mulberry elm tree.
Sizzle!
It took root in the soil and soon sprouted.
With a flick of his finger, a pile of things fell from the sky. Su Yin activated the Sage Agriculture Path. He opened his mouth and recited a ballad.
"A vine, a cup of soil, a leaf, a flower! Little buds, grow quickly, grow roots, grow leaves, grow full of leaves, bloom flowers, bloom flowers, quickly bear fruit, feed thousands of families … "
The ballad was ordinary. Ordinary people could remember it. It sounded ordinary, but it seemed to contain some kind of magic that echoed in the Essence Qi Bead.
Wu wu wu!
Accompanied by the words and the power of the Sage Agriculture Path, the buds on the Parasol Tree root grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, gradually turning into small tree trunks. Soon, leaves grew out.
However, it only reached a foot or so before it stopped.
Su Yin frowned.
"The Sage Agriculture Path and the ballad of the Sage Agriculture Path are always used to promote food. However, this Parasol Tree is a Connate treasure. Its level is even higher than the ancient mulberry elm tree. It can't mature so easily …"
Sage Agriculture Yuan Ping's voice sounded.
Su Yin: "Is there any other way?"
It was not a big problem to rush agricultural products, vegetables, and the like. If this Wutong Tree could be so simple to succeed, it would not have let the Immortal Bird Ancestor die without reviving it.
"It's a treasure that has existed since ancient times, and I've never come into contact with it before. If I were to study it for a hundred years, I might be able to find a way to do so. But now … it's difficult!"
Nong Sheng shook his head.
As the Sage of Agriculture, the food that he came into contact with was the food that could feed and clothe the people. However, all plants shared a common trait. Given enough time, he would surely be able to find a way to accelerate their growth. But at this moment … it was clear that he didn't have enough time.
Su Yin turned to the Lingering Will who had taught him how to take care of the flowers, only to see the other party shaking his head as well. "It's too rushed. It's impossible to make such a sacred tree grow to the point where it can be used to chop firewood …"
Su Yin smiled bitterly.
He was too greedy.
Even if it wasn't an ancient sacred tree and was just an ordinary tree, the time it took for it to grow was still too short.
Recovering his consciousness, Zhang Xuan cast his gaze forward.
Without the obstruction of the water of the Northern Underworld and the illusory realm, the three of them flew at lightning speed. At this moment, they had left the range of the Nanyu Forbidden Land and were flying towards the ancestral land of the Phoenix Clan.
"How is it?"
Seeing that he had come back to his senses, the Phoenix Emperor could not help but ask.
The tree root was placed in the Firmament Pearl. If one was not the owner, one would not be able to sense the specific situation at all.
"It's alive and has grown into the shape of a small tree, but … it's too small. It won't be able to grow into a big tree in time. I'm afraid it won't be able to chop firewood and burn it!" Su Yin replied truthfully.
The Phoenix Emperor sighed. "It's impossible for a Wutong Tree of this level to grow without 10,000 years! Sigh, if only there was something that could change time … "
"Change time?" Su Yin was stunned.
That's right!
Why didn't he think of that?
Others did not, but he did.
With a flip of his wrist, a basket of eternal sand appeared in his palm.
With a light shake, the eternal sand immediately landed in front of the Wutong Tree sapling, causing the entire Origin Energy Pearl to distort.
Boom!
A violent explosion sounded. The Saint Spiritual Qi in the Saint Origin Energy Pool instantly boiled and decreased at a speed visible to the naked eye. The Wutong Tree sapling, which was originally only about a foot tall, rapidly expanded and grew.
"This …"
Su Yin's lips twitched as he felt a little heartache.
The Saint Origin Energy Pool harnessed was extremely pure and concentrated. While there was a lot of it, it was not endless. Based on his calculations, it should have been enough for him to push for a breakthrough to Saint realm. However, with how quickly it was being depleted, putting aside Saint realm, it would already be a miracle if he could reach Saint realm!
As the water in the Saint Origin Energy Pool decreased, the Wutong Tree sapling also began to grow at a visible rate. Its roots grew thicker and thicker, and its trunk grew thicker and thicker. In just a few minutes, it had already grown into the form of a massive tree. Just like the ancient mulberry elm, its roots were slowly fusing together with the surrounding walls.
While it might seem like only a few minutes had passed from the outside, under the influence of the eternal sand, the Wutong Tree had grown from a sapling to a towering tree.
At this moment, the eternal sand seemed to have expended all of its energy, and it had fallen to the bottom of the Saint Origin Energy Pool, turning back into ordinary sand. It seemed like even though the eternal sand was able to distort time, there was a limit to how much it could do.
Su Yin's lips twitched. Instead of rejoicing over the growth of the Wutong Tree, he felt like crying.
At this moment, the Saint Origin Energy Pool had already been depleted. There was only a thin layer of it left, and it might not even be enough to push for a breakthrough to Saint realm.
This was a huge loss, but the gains were not small either.
A mature Wutong Tree would be flourishing with leaves. Any single branch from it would be sufficient for Xiao Wu to achieve a breakthrough.
Not only so, with the addition of the Wutong Tree, the space within the Origin Energy Pearl had expanded from ten li to a hundred li. At the same time, its energy was also growing stronger and stronger. It seemed like it would lose control at any moment and achieve a breakthrough once more!
He had already reached Saint realm pinnacle previously, and once the roots, leaves, and walls fused together, he would be able to achieve a breakthrough.
If things went wrong, he might even trigger a lightning tribulation and reach Saint realm.
At this level, coupled with the True Dragon Sword and the Heaven Measuring Ruler, he would be invincible as long as the Overlords of the Laws did not make a move.
Su Yin did not have the time to think about this. He took out the True Dragon Sword and slashed lightly, and a huge branch fell into his hand. The veins on the massive leaf were clear, reminiscent of gold.
"You succeeded?"
Seeing that the other party had taken out such a huge Wutong Tree branch so soon after saying that it was impossible, the Phoenix Monarch was stunned.
"Let's have Xiao Wu make a breakthrough first!"
Knowing that this was not the time to explain, Zhang Xuan kept the Heaven Measuring Ruler back into his body, and the two of them returned to the circular platform.
The Phoenix Monarch and the many experts of the Phoenix Race had all reverted to their original appearances, and they kept spewing flames at Xiao Wu.
As for the latter, he had already turned into a block of ice. Even as his master, he could not sense his soul fluctuations, let alone move. He could die at any moment.
"How is it?"
Seeing that Zhang Xuan and the others had returned, the Phoenix Monarch and the others heaved a sigh of relief.
If they could not find the Wutong Tree Flame, they could give up on the Undying Bloodline.
"Ignite this thing …"
Without wasting any time, Su Yin flicked his finger. The Wutong Tree, along with its branches and leaves, flew toward Xiao Wu.
Xiong xiong!
Many elders of the Phoenix Clan focused their flames on the branches at the same time. The scorching temperature caused the space to distort and the air to explode. However, the branches of the Wutong Tree, which were not big to begin with, were still green. Its appearance did not change at all. Even the leaves did not dry up at all.
The Phoenix Monarch's eyebrows shot up. "What's going on?"
So many Sages had made a move at the same time, and there were even grade-4 and grade-5 Sages among them … Yet, they could not even dehydrate a branch!
This was too inconceivable.
Qiu!
With a long cry, the Phoenix Monarch reverted to his original appearance. He opened his mouth, and phoenix flames gushed out.
Coupled with his flames, the temperature of the Wutong Tree branch rose even higher. However, the Wutong Tree branch was still lush green, and its appearance did not change at all.
If the Phoenix Monarch could not ignite it, the Wutong Tree Flame would not appear, and it would not burn Xiao Wu to ashes.
"It should be because it hasn't reached the burning point of the Wutong Tree … Thus, it can't summon the Wutong Tree Flame!"
Su Yin came to a realization, and his face turned livid.
Everything had a burning point. If one could not reach it, one would not be able to burn it.
"That's not right. Since it's so difficult to ignite, how did it ignite back then and burn the Phoenix Monarch to ashes? At that time, there were no Phoenix Monarchs in the universe … "
With so many Phoenix Monarchs unleashing their flames at the same time, even if it was not the most powerful flame in the world, it was not far from it. Even so, they could not ignite it …
How did it ignite back then?
There must be something that he did not understand.
"It's lightning!"
There was a flash of inspiration.
According to the legend that the Phoenix Monarch had told him, the Wutong Tree had grown too big, and it had incurred the jealousy of heaven and earth. As a result, a lightning tribulation descended, and flames were born. The Phoenix Monarch could not bear to leave, so it was burned to death …
Now that there was a flame, but it could not be ignited. Was it because of the lack of lightning?
"We'll know once we try! Phoenix Monarch, continue to increase the firepower … "
Without hesitation, he shouted loudly.
"Alright!" The Phoenix Monarch and the others spat out blood at the same time. Under the burning of their bloodlines, the flames became even hotter. However, it only made the green leaves wither slightly. There was still some distance before they could ignite it.
Taking a deep breath, the Zhen Yuan in Su Yin's body boiled, and he threw a punch.
Crackle, crackle!
Thick lightning spurted out from his fist and landed on the Wutong Tree. The branches and leaves shook at the same time, and they became even more withered and yellow. However, they still could not ignite it.
"The lightning that I can cast is still a little weak …"
Su Yin narrowed his eyes.
Through this punch, he discovered that lightning was indeed of great help in igniting the Wutong Tree. However, he had only comprehended some of the power of lightning when he was undergoing the tribulation. The power was not strong, and he was still a long way from destroying the structure of the tree and causing it to be burned by the flames.
"Lightning Pool!"
With a flick of his finger, the Heaven Measuring Ruler flew out, and countless lightning bolts exploded.
He had prepared this in advance. If he encountered danger, it could be used as a trump card. At this moment, he could not care less.
The lightning bolts surged like a storm and landed on the Wutong Tree uniformly. Even an early-stage sixth-grade Sage like the Dragon Emperor might not be able to withstand it.
Under the dual impact of lightning and flames, the branches no longer looked the same as before. The leaves and bark began to gradually dry up.
However, there was still some distance before they could ignite it.
Crack! Crack!
At this moment, the frozen Xiao Wu's eyes had turned slightly white. It seemed like he would not be able to withstand it at any moment, and his soul would be destroyed.
"Release all the lightning in the Lightning Pool!"
Looking at the Heaven Measuring Ruler, Su Yin knew that he would not be able to hold on for more than a few breaths.
"This is already the fastest speed. There's only grade-5 lightning in the Lightning Pool. If you want to ignite it quickly, you'll need to reach grade-6," the Heaven Measuring Ruler said.
"Grade-6?"
The hearts of the Phoenixes turned cold.
They had put in so much effort, but they still could not succeed?
Grade-6 lightning could only be summoned when a grade-5 pinnacle cultivator was trying to break through to grade-6 Sage. Currently, the strongest person in the Phoenixes, the Phoenix Monarch, was only at grade-5 pinnacle. He was still very far away from achieving a breakthrough.
In other words, it was impossible for the Phoenix to be born!
In an instant, everyone's eyes were filled with despair.
Contrary to their expressions, Su Yin took a deep breath and roared. The energy in his body surged wildly into his glabella. In the next moment, a round ball flew out from his glabella. In an instant, it grew to the size of a palace.
"Break through!"
Hong long!
Along with his shout, ominous clouds began to gather. In the blink of an eye, they had already expanded to a diameter of five hundred thousand li!
Grade-6 Lightning Ordeal!
With Zhang Xuan's help, the Parasol Tree was able to fuse perfectly with the Origin Energy Orb, allowing it to break through its bottleneck and reach grade-6.
Kacha!
Not too long after the ominous clouds gathered, the lightning bolts began to descend with overwhelming might.
Hu!
The Origin Energy Orb dived into the branch of the Parasol Tree.
As if provoked, the lightning bolts grew even more violent. Bolts of lightning fell swiftly, growing stronger and stronger.
The already shriveled tree branch could no longer bear it and finally reached a critical point. An azure flame suddenly appeared and slowly burned.
Tzzzzzzz!
As soon as the blue flame came into contact with the surrounding air, it was as if the air had been charred, and a pungent smell filled the air. The flames that the Phoenix Monarch, Phoenix Empress, and the others had spewed out suffered a backlash. They were forced to retreat with pale faces.
"How powerful …"
"Is this the strength of the Parasol Tree?"
Everyone's eyes narrowed. They found it difficult to open their eyes.
As experts of the Phoenix Tribe, they were born with the ability to use the Phoenix Flames. In other words, they were born with the ability to interact with flames. Yet, when they were struck by the flames, they could not even look at it directly … This was too frightening!
Not only so, the space at the center of the flames was also distorting, and it was slowly collapsing toward the center.
"To stand in the midst of such flames, one must possess great willpower …" the Phoenix Monarch said with a pale face.
Previously, he had been wondering whether he would be able to obtain the Undying Bloodline as long as he had sufficient Parasol Tree Wood.
It was only after seeing the Parasol Tree Wood that he realized how much courage and willpower one needed to face it. At the very least, he was unable to do so at the moment.
"Xiao Wu, devour the flames!"
Ignoring the shock of the phoenixes, Su Yin knew that there was no time to waste. He grabbed the frozen parrot and tossed it into the center of the Parasol Tree Wood. Then, he communicated with it through his consciousness and shouted anxiously.
Whether or not it could break through, whether or not it could become an Immortal Bird, be completely reborn from the ashes, would depend on this!
Boom!
The Parasol Tree Wood immediately shrouded Xiao Wu. Seeing that the Parasol Tree Wood had been ignited, the Origin Energy Orb flew back and continued resisting the lightning tribulation.
As fearsome as the grade-6 lightning tribulation was, it had depleted more than half of its might after striking the Parasol Tree Wood. As such, it was already significantly weaker than before.
It did not take long for the lightning tribulation to pass.
Su Yin stretched out his hand, and the Origin Energy Orb entered his glabella once more. After taking a closer look, his eyes lit up.
"Incredible …"
Previously, he had thought that he had suffered a huge loss due to the Parasol Tree Wood exhausting his Saint Spiritual Energy, but at this moment, he realized that he had gained a huge advantage!
After overcoming the lightning tribulation, the Origin Energy Orb had already reached grade-6. The Eight Trigrams Divine Origin Pool within it was incredibly vast, and it was filled with concentrated energy that exerted immense pressure on those who saw it.
Even though it was only at grade-6 primary stage, with the spatial ability of the Firmament Orb and the fire resistance of the Parasol Tree Wood, it could even put up a fight against a grade-6 intermediate stage cultivator. If it were to use its ultimate move to ignite the Parasol Tree Wood, even a grade-6 advanced stage cultivator would be injured!
More importantly, he could tap into the strength of the Parasol Tree Wood!
In other words, as long as the Origin Energy Orb was in his glabella, he would be able to exert fighting prowess comparable to a grade-6 Saint for a short period of time.
"I won't have to fear the grade-5 lightning tribulation anymore …"
Su Yin nodded in satisfaction.
Even though he had depleted most of the Saint Spiritual Energy in the Divine Origin Pool, with the advancement of the Origin Energy Orb, he would not have to fear the grade-5 lightning tribulation anymore.
It seemed like the Phoenix Domain did not suffer any losses this time around. Not only did the Heaven Measuring Ruler advance successfully, but the Origin Energy Orb had also achieved a breakthrough as well.
However, even with this strength, it was still far from sufficient for him to overcome the ceremony and successfully establish the Sanctum of Sages. All that was left was to see whether Xiao Wu could achieve a breakthrough or not!
Huhuhu!
The scorching flames of the Parasol Tree Wood had already turned the surrounding space into a black hole with Xiao Wu at its center. The ice on its body melted at a visible rate, revealing its body.
"Undying Bloodline, activate!"
With a low bellow, Xiao Wu's Spiritual Perception recovered. Its feathers seemed to have been charred, and it turned into a raven in an instant.
In the next moment, its body began to burn. Unable to withstand the heat, it shrieked.
"Only through true death can one be revived. Fear in one's heart will only lead to failure!"
Seeing that the Parasol Tree Wood was hesitating, Su Yin sent a telepathic message over.
According to the legends, the ancestor of the Parasol Tree Wood had sought death wholeheartedly, and in the end, not only did it not die, it even succeeded. If it hesitated now, it might very well turn into a lump of ice and die for real.
"I still have many delicious delicacies that I haven't tasted yet, and I haven't tasted real dragon meat yet. I won't die!"
Xiao Wu bellowed. In the blink of an eye, the flames engulfed its entire body and swallowed it whole.
Weng!
The temperature of the flames grew higher and higher, and Xiao Wu seemed to have reached its limits. Starting from its wings, its body was reduced to ashes inch by inch.
In the next moment, the contract with Xiao Wu in the Library of Heaven's Spiritual Perception vanished, as if it had never existed.
Su Yin's heart skipped a beat.
Didn't they say that reincarnation came after Nirvana?
Why did the aura of the soul and the contract disappear?
The Parasol Tree Wood gradually burned up, and the azure flames grew smaller and smaller. Just as Su Yin, the Phoenix Monarch, and the others were about to be extinguished, the flames flickered a few times, and they became vigorous once more.
In an instant, the entire ancestral ground was dyed crimson.
A massive illusory figure of a phoenix appeared in the sky, filling the entire Phoenix Domain, causing the world to shake.
Following that, countless phoenixes flew up and sang loudly, their voices shaking the Nine Heavens.
The flowers in the sea of Phoenix Flowers all prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling as if they were paying homage to their king.
The cries of the phoenixes, the Parasol Tree Wood!
In the next moment, a seven-colored phoenix spread its wings and slowly emerged from the flames. Its body was incomparably huge, and it no longer looked like a parrot. Instead, it looked like the Phoenix Monarch, with six dazzling phoenix feathers on its head.
Hu!
With the appearance of this phoenix, the contract that had just disappeared from the depths of Su Yin's Spiritual Perception reappeared. It was as if he could feel the other party's every action and word.
Su Yin clenched his fists tightly.
Success!
Xiao Wu, an ordinary parrot, had actually completely activated its immortal bloodline, becoming the only immortal bird since ancient times!
Not only that, its strength …
After feeling it for a while, Su Yin almost laughed out loud.
Peak sixth grade!
It actually possessed strength that was even more powerful than the Origin Energy Pearl. It was a true peak existence below the Master of the Laws!
"Greetings, Immortal Bird!"
Different from the young man, the Phoenix Monarch and the others all felt a strong suppression of their bloodline when they saw the phoenix in the flames.
It was actually born. Since ancient times, the Phoenixes … once again had a sixth grade powerhouse!
In the past, the Dragon Domain could suppress them because of the Dragon Emperor's extraordinary cultivation. Now, with the Immortal Bird, the Phoenixes would definitely be stronger!
The phoenix in the flames flapped its wings, and the flames in the sky seemed to be swallowed into its body and stored. Its huge figure was completely revealed in front of everyone.
It was incomparably powerful and majestic.
"I see …" Su Yin came to a realization.
Previously, he had been wondering how the immortal bloodline was formed. Now, it seemed that the phoenix had great perseverance and determination to live in the face of death. It had fused the world's hottest fire into its dantian and turned it into its bloodline.
It could be foreseen that as long as Xiao Wu ignited its bloodline, it would definitely be able to summon such a powerful flame again and burn everything.
Just as he was lamenting, the Immortal Bird's depressed voice sounded. "I … How did I become like this?"
Knowing what it was thinking, Su Yin smiled and said, "Your immortal bloodline has been activated, and you've become an immortal bird. Naturally, you look different from the parrot you used to be …"
He thought that after Xiao Wu's transformation, it would become a different person, and its memories would change. Now, it seemed that he had thought too much. It was still that greedy little fellow who loved to be a teacher.
"It's too ugly!"
Xiao Wu's face was gloomy. "And it's so big. How can I squat on your shoulder?"
"…"
The Phoenix Monarch and the others were a little tired.
Once your immortal bloodline is activated, you'll be the strongest existence of our race. Yet, you're squatting on someone else's shoulder … What are you thinking?
Taking a deep breath, the Phoenix Monarch took a step forward and flicked his wrist. A feather-shaped seal floated in the air. "This is the token of the Phoenix Clan's head, the Phoenix Plume Seal. From today onward, you'll be the new head of our race, the new Phoenix Monarch …"
Xiao Wu's lips twitched. "I'm not doing it. I want to follow my master."
"…"
The Phoenix Monarch didn't expect the other party to reject it so quickly. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "The Immortal Bloodline is the strongest bloodline of the Phoenix Clan. Once it appears, it's the Phoenix Monarch. However, this is a rule left behind by our ancestors. We can't reject it!"
"No matter who made the rule, I'm not doing it!" Xiao Wu shook his head in disdain.
Back then, Dahei had offered him the position of emperor, but he had turned it down. If he were to become the emperor, wouldn't that mean that he was inferior to Dahei?
I, Xiao Wu, am not that stupid!
"…"
The Phoenix Monarch, Phoenix Empress, and the others stared at one another in bewilderment.
They thought that with the appearance of the Immortal Bloodline, their Phoenix Clan would become stronger and stronger, regaining their ancient glory. Yet, the other party only treated them as pets …
This was a little …
They quickly turned their gazes toward the young man. Unable to hold back any longer, the Phoenix Monarch said, "Su Yin, you … should persuade him!"
"He has his own thoughts, and I can't persuade him …"
Su Yin shook his head helplessly. He could only turn to Xiao Wu and say, "Why don't you try becoming their Phoenix Monarch?"
"Sure!" Xiao Wu nodded.
"…" Su Yin.
The others also rolled their eyes.
They had tried to persuade the Phoenix Monarch, but the Phoenix Monarch had immediately agreed … Was there a need for such a huge difference?
"He's my master. I'll do whatever he wants me to do …" Xiao Wu replied matter-of-factly.
"Cough cough!"
This time, it was Su Yin's turn to feel a little awkward. So many experts had acknowledged the Phoenix Monarch, but the Phoenix Monarch had said that he was its master …
Seeing his embarrassment, Xiao Wu's expression turned serious. He looked around and said in a low voice, "My master is very low-key. If you acknowledge me as the Phoenix Monarch, pretend that you don't know that he's my master!"
"…"
Everyone facepalmed.
How could he say something like that in person?
"Xiao Wu and I came from the Dry Origin Realm, and it has only gained sentience for slightly more than ten days. Let's forget about it being the Phoenix Monarch! Don't worry. Setting aside my relationship with the Phoenix Clan, just the Phoenix Monarch's Phoenix Monarch bloodline means that he shares the same fate as the Phoenix Clan! In other words, he will be with the Phoenix Clan no matter what! "
Su Yin said with a helpless expression.
In fact, he could see the Phoenix Monarch, Phoenix Empress, and the others' goal. They wanted to pull Xiao Wu into their scheme and increase the overall strength of the Phoenix Clan. As for whether he led them or not, it didn't matter.
Since that was the case, it was fine to not be the so-called Phoenix Monarch.
Besides, this fellow was so unreliable. He was afraid that he would ask the experts of the Phoenix Clan to find insects for him to eat every day …
"Forget it!" Hearing what he said, Xiao Wu indeed didn't want to be the so-called Clan Leader. Everyone looked at each other and didn't say anything else.
"Phoenix Monarch, you now know why the Phoenix Monarch appeared. The Fire of the Wutong and the Heart of Death can succeed. With the Immortal Blood, the success rate will be higher!"
After leaving the ancestral land and returning to the main hall, Su Yin looked at the Phoenix Monarch in front of him and explained.
Before Xiao Wu was burned by the Fire of the Wutong, he was still talking about eating. He definitely didn't have the courage to face death, but he still succeeded. This meant that the Immortal Blood played a key role.
In the future, if the Phoenix Clan wanted to give birth to such a bloodline, they could use it as a reference.
The Phoenix Monarch nodded.
"This is Xiao Wu's blood and the branch of the Wutong. You can study them slowly. Perhaps you can find a suitable method!" With a flip of his wrist, Su Yin passed two items to the Phoenix Monarch.
Since entering the Immortal World, the Phoenix Monarch had helped him a lot. If it weren't for the Phoenix Monarch, he might have been discovered by the Dragon Emperor and killed long ago.
After chatting for a while, the Phoenix Monarch secretly said, "Now that you have become a true Medical Sage, the thing I asked you to do …"
"May I know where Empress Peacock is now?" Su Yin asked.
He had already promised the Phoenix Monarch before. If he could save her, he wouldn't refuse.
"Let's talk outside!" The Phoenix Monarch looked at the Phoenix Monarch and said.
Su Yin nodded and stood up. "The Cangqiong Saint and I have agreed that he will bring people to observe the establishment of the Sacred Land tomorrow at noon. I still have things to do, so I will take my leave now!"
"Let me send you off!" The Phoenix Monarch smiled.
The two left the Phoenix Domain.
"The Cangqiong Saint cultivates the Great Oblivion, so he doesn't have human emotions. Even if I don't come personally, I will still give you a destructive blow! What do you plan to do now? "
The Phoenix Monarch frowned.
The so-called ceremony sounded elegant, but it was actually bloody.
If the young man in front of him couldn't withstand it, all 36 Ancient Sages would be reduced to ashes. Ten thousand years of persistence was just a dream.
If the young man represented the Human Dao, then the Cangqiong Saint and the Yellow Springs represented the Heavenly Dao.
The Human Dao flourished, and the Heavenly Dao died. This was an unchanging law.
"I want to go to the Five Elemental Sacred Land and see if I can rope them in. I don't need them to join me, as long as they don't cause trouble!"
Su Yin told the Phoenix Monarch his plan.
"Five Elemental Sacred Land?"
The Phoenix Monarch frowned and shook his head. "I advise you to be careful! The Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth Sages aren't humans. They were born from nature. Back then, the Water Sage Gonggong fought with the Cangqiong Saint for the Buzhou Sacred Land. In a fit of anger, he broke the mountain and caused a flood for several months. The human race almost went extinct because of it … "
Su Yin was shocked.
Even Senior Lin Xuan wasn't aware of the secrets of the Ancient Era.
"Even though they aren't on good terms with the Cangqiong Saint, they also look down on humans. It's best if we can rope them in, but if we can't, you might be in danger …"
The Phoenix Monarch continued. "However, given the current situation, there's really no other way. If you can get in touch with them, the danger tomorrow will be resolved … In any case, it's best to be careful."
"Thank you for your reminder, Phoenix Monarch!" Su Yin nodded.
Just as Lin Xuan had said, he couldn't possibly approach them unless he had no other choice.
Besides, even if he were to do so, he would have to possess a certain level of strength first.
Had it been in the past, he wouldn't have had the slightest confidence. However, with the Heaven Measuring Ruler and Origin Energy Orb, and Xiao Wu's cultivation reaching grade-6 pinnacle, he could give it a try.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony … Actually, if you aren't in a hurry, why don't you accompany me to the Northern Sea?"
The Phoenix Monarch asked hesitantly.
"The Northern Sea? Where the Black Tortoise resides? Could it be that … Empress Peacock is there? "Su Yin was perplexed.
He had been to the Northern Sea before. Back then, he had personally escorted Lao Mian there.
The Phoenix Monarch nodded grimly. "The Northern Sea is indeed where the Black Tortoise resides, but I'm not heading there. Rather, I'm heading to Northern Yuan!"
Su Yin frowned.
He had been studying the geography of the Celestial World ever since he arrived there, but he had never heard of this name before.
"Northern Yuan is the birthplace of our Beast Tribe, so it's normal that you don't know of it … It's said that in the Ancient Era, our Beast Tribe emerged from the Myriad Beasts Portrait there! I've placed Xiaoru here, and I hope that she can recover from her injuries … "
The Phoenix Monarch said.
"If I can return within four hours, I can make a trip there!"
Su Yin pondered for a moment before replying.
The Phoenix Monarch had helped him a lot, so it was only right for him to help her. Besides, he had already agreed to the Phoenix Monarch's request. Of course, the prerequisite was that it wouldn't affect his own affairs.
If he could not defeat Cang Qiong, he would not be the only one who would die. All of his teachers and the entire human race in the Dry Origin Realm would die. He could not afford to lose.
"Northern Yuan isn't too dangerous. Otherwise, I wouldn't have placed Xiaoru there. I'm only bringing her out this time so that you can see if she can be treated. Four hours shouldn't be too much!"
The Phoenix Monarch said with a smile.
"That's good!"
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief. "Let's go!"
After their discussion, they tore open space and sped toward the Northern Sea.
As soon as they left, the space shook, and two figures appeared.
"Mother … forget it. It's been ten thousand years. What grudge can't be resolved?" Feng Qiqiu looked at the furious woman before her and tried to dissuade her.
The person floating before her was none other than the Phoenix Monarch.
"It's not like you don't know. That bitch not only wants to replace me, but she also wants to kill me! In any case, it's either me or her … "
The Phoenix Monarch snorted. "You're too soft-hearted. If the Phoenix Monarch was like Song Yu, flirting everywhere, I would have castrated him long ago!"
Feng Qiqiu did not expect her mother to have such thoughts. She shook her head helplessly. "He cultivates the Great Dao of Love. I can't do anything about it …"
"It's just an excuse!" The Phoenix Monarch sneered. "Only by castrating him can he comprehend a higher Dao of Love. Not castrating him is just an external manifestation of lust. Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's hurry up and catch up. I want to see where he's hiding that bitch!"
"Mother, are you sure that father is going to find Empress Peacock?" Feng Qiqiu frowned.
"We've been married for so many years. As long as he makes a fuss, I know what he's hiding! Don't worry, I can't be wrong. "The Phoenix Monarch waved her hand.
"Alright!" Seeing her mother's decisiveness, Feng Qiqiu could only follow behind for fear of accidents. The two tore open space and quickly caught up.
…
"Where is the Divine Beast Diagram you mentioned?"
In the space tunnel, Su Yin looked over curiously as they moved forward.
"It's the upper reaches of a huge river. It's said that the first Phoenix, the first Divine Dragon, the first Qilin, and the first Black Tortoise of the Celestial World were all born here. It contains the warmest aura for us Divine Beasts! Of course, this is the core secret of the Four Great Divine Beasts. Only the Patriarchs of the Four Great Clans know about it. Outsiders don't know about it! "
The Phoenix Monarch explained.
Su Yin came to a realization. He thought of something and could not help but ask, "Are the ancient Qilins really extinct?"
Only three of the Four Great Divine Beasts were still alive. He had never heard of the ancient Qilins.
Because of this, Xiao Wu and Lao Mian had both activated their bloodlines. Only Dahei, who was originally the strongest, could not go anywhere with his beast pouch.
"The Qilins' reproductive ability is not strong, and there are not many of them … In the ancient times, after the last one was killed, it has not appeared for more than ten thousand years. There's a high chance that it has completely disappeared!"
The Phoenix Monarch shook his head.
"Then … Teacher Yidun, how did you find the Qilin blood essence and cultivate it?" Su Yin let Dahei out.
The Phoenix Monarch said, "He found it from me. After the last Qilin was killed, its corpse was fought over by countless experts. Firmament and Yellow Spring also made a move. My cultivation was too weak, so I only managed to obtain some blood …"
After listening for a while, Su Yin sighed.
This was a battle from the ancient times. One of the Four Great Divine Beasts had actually gone extinct in the end. Just thinking about it made one sigh.
After explaining, the Phoenix Monarch looked at Donkey and said, "Your pet has been nurtured very well by Yidun, but it's a pity that the Qilin bloodline is still too thin. If you can obtain the Qilin's limbs or heart, you might be able to transform into a Qilin like Xiao Wu!"
"This …" Hearing the Phoenix Monarch's words, Su Yin could not help but smile bitterly. "If you can't get it, where can I find it?"
More than ten thousand years ago, the last Qilin was killed. It was already good enough that he could find a few drops of blood. As for the claws and heart … he could only dream about it!
"That's true. This is an opportunity that can only be found by chance. Excessive hope will only lead to disappointment!" The Phoenix Monarch nodded.
After putting Dahei into the Primal Qi Bead, Su Yin could not be bothered to think about it anymore. He increased his speed and rushed toward the North Sea.
…
Just as Su Yin entered the Phoenix Domain.
Mount Buzhou Sacred Ground. Sensing that one of his consciousnesses had been destroyed, the Cangqiong Saint frowned slightly. He looked at the young man before him and said, "It seems like the disciple left behind by the thirty-six Ancient Sages is even more decisive than you!"
"Yes!" Xue Qianqiu lowered his head.
Although he did not want to admit it, he knew that the other party was indeed stronger than him.
"Don't belittle yourself. As my teacher's disciple, how can I let him surpass you …"
The Cangqiong Saint raised his head and grabbed at the air.
Boom!
Heaven and earth seemed to have exploded as a crack appeared. Following that, a coffin-like object appeared in front of him.
It was made of bronze and had special patterns on its surface. It was somewhat similar to the place where the tomb keeper of the Dry Origin World lived.
When the coffin appeared, the Cangqiong Saint looked at the place where the young man's arm was cut off and smiled. "Didn't you ask me why I didn't heal your arm? This is the opportunity that I've prepared for you in advance! "
"Opportunity?"
Xue Qianqiu frowned in confusion.
"That's right!" The Cangqiong Saint stroked his beard as if he was immersed in his memories. "You should know that there are four divine beasts in the world, right?"
Xue Qianqiu nodded.
The Giant Dragon, the Heavenly Phoenix, the Qilin, and the Black Tortoise.
The four divine beasts were born from heaven and earth and were the true overlords of the ancient era.
"The four divine beasts seized the fortune of heaven and earth, especially the Qilin. It's the king of all beasts and a true auspicious sign. You suffered losses at the hands of that Su Yin. To put it bluntly, it's not that your cultivation is insufficient, but your luck was suppressed by him. If my guess is right, he should have a Qilin by his side!"
The Cangqiong Saint smiled. "Now, I'll change your fate!"
After saying that, he flicked his finger.
Whoosh!
The lid of the coffin immediately opened, and four thick hooves floated out from within.
Each of them was more than three meters long and incomparably thick. They exuded a powerful aura that made one feel extremely pressured.
The Cangqiong Saint grabbed at the air, and the four hooves floated in the air. Countless white auspicious clouds gathered together, filling the entire sky with an auspicious aura.
He pinched lightly.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, the four hooves merged together and slowly formed a robust arm.
"Go!"
With a low roar, the arm landed on Xue Qianqiu's shoulder. In an instant, the latter felt boundless energy surging into him, as if it was going to tear his body apart.
"These are the limbs of a Qilin …"
Xue Qianqiu's eyes narrowed as his body trembled non-stop.
He could feel that the arm had increased his strength by leaps and bounds. If he used it well, he could even kill a Rank 5 Sage with a single punch, let alone a Rank 3 Sage!
Needless to say, the four limbs that his teacher had refined came from the Ancient Divine Beast Qilin.
"I've chopped off the Qilin Emperor's four limbs and refined them into a Qilin Arm for you. Comprehend the energy contained within them well. If nothing goes wrong, they should be able to help you break through the shackles of a Rank 5 Sage!"
The Cangqiong Saint said. "More importantly, the auspicious energy contained within them can increase your luck by leaps and bounds! With such luck and strength, it won't be difficult for you to exact vengeance! "
Xue Qianqiu's eyes lit up in agitation. "Teacher, don't worry. If I can't kill Su Yin in this situation, I'll castrate myself!"
The Cangqiong Saint nodded. "Go ahead and undergo your tribulation first. After you're done, I have other things to arrange for you!"
Xue Qianqiu didn't say anything else as he continued to absorb the powerful energy contained within the Qilin Arm. Not too long later, lightning appeared.
Rank 4, rank 5 …
It didn't take long for Xue Qianqiu to overcome the Rank 5 Lightning Tribulation and become a peak Rank 5 Sage.
Seeing that Xue Qianqiu had succeeded, the Cangqiong Saint nodded in satisfaction. "The Ancient Qilin Beast is comparable to the Phoenix. Even though it has helped you break through the shackles of a Rank 5 Sage, you still can't unleash its full strength … How about this? Head to the Northern Sea and look for the Qilin Arm. Bring it back and I'll replace your heart. With it, you might be able to reach the peak of a Rank 6 Sage! "
Xue Qianqiu's breathing hastened.
That was the strongest existence under the laws.
If he could reach that level, he might be able to fight against an ordinary Master of Laws with the Thousand Years Great Dao!
The Qilin Heart … I must get it!
Knowing that Xue Qianqiu had regained his confidence, the Cangqiong Saint waved his hand. "Oh right, after you get the Qilin Heart, make a trip to the Five Elemental Sacred Ground for me. Tell them to head to the newly established sacred ground tomorrow afternoon!"
"Yes!"
Xue Qianqiu clasped his fists and nodded. He slowly retreated and soon disappeared from the spot.
Not long after he left, a middle-aged man appeared before him.
"Junior Xue Qianqiu is going to find the Qilin Heart alone. Is that a problem?"
The first disciple of the Cangqiong Saint, the Golden Crow Saint!
"I found out about the Northern Yuan after refining the soul of the Ancient Qilin Beast. It's very safe and there's no danger …"
The Cangqiong Saint said with a smile. "After being defeated by Su Yin, his confidence has been greatly diminished. It's a good opportunity for him to go to a safe place to rebuild his confidence!"
The Golden Crow Saint was enlightened. "Teacher is so nice to Junior Xue Qianqiu …"
Not wanting to dwell on this issue, the Cangqiong Saint said, "As for the Five Elemental Sacred Ground, it's fine if Qianqiu can do it well. If not, you and Chan Gui may have to work together."
"Teacher, don't worry!" The Golden Crow Saint cupped his fists.
"Go!"
Without saying anything else, the Cangqiong Saint looked at the stone tablet in front of him again and frowned. "What do these pictures that are formed by the Heavenly Dao mean …"
…
At this moment, Su Yin was once again in the sky above the North Sea, unaware of the unforeseen events that had occurred.
Xiao Wu continued to transform into a parrot and sat on his shoulder. The Dragon Emperor sacrificed the blood in his body to search for the entrance to the Northern Yuan.
The birthplace of the Four Divine Beasts was not exposed to the outside world. It was hidden in a space-time point in the Northern Sea. Only the purest blood of the Four Divine Beasts could sense it.
"I wonder how Lao Mian's blood activation is going. I'll go and take a look after I'm done here!"
Su Yin thought to himself.
Xiao Wu's transformation was successful and he had the cultivation of Peak Sixth Stage True God. I wonder how Lao Mian is doing. If he can activate his blood, his strength should be quite strong too!
He did not need to be as strong as the Phoenix. Having a cultivation of Third or Fourth Stage would be a great help to the newly built Sacred Ground in the Wanxu Abyss.
"Found it …"
The Phoenix Emperor's voice rang out.
Su Yin looked over and saw the Phoenix Emperor's blood turn into a ray of light and extend into the depths of the sea.
Two people and a bird followed the direction of the light and sped toward the bottom of the sea. Before they reached the bottom, they swayed at the same time as if they had fallen into a non-existent space-time point.
The next moment, they disappeared on the spot.
The Northern Yuan was hidden in the Northern Sea and floated around with the seawater. If one did not have the pure blood of the Four Divine Beasts and did not know the secrets, it would be impossible to find it.
The Phoenix Emperor was so familiar with the place because he had been here once.
Not long after they entered, the Phoenix Empress and Feng Qiqiu also arrived. "His aura disappeared here. Let's go!"
The Phoenix Empress quickly found the place and went in as well.
…
After entering the space-time point, Su Yin staggered. The next moment, he appeared in a special world.
There was no seawater, nor was there a light blue sky. There was only a greyish gas, like dark clouds.
The weather did not look good, but the Spiritual Qi was very abundant, giving one a comfortable feeling. After taking a breath, one's whole body would itch. It felt like there was a possibility of a breakthrough in one's body.
Not far away, there was a tall cliff. A cave with a diameter of hundreds of meters appeared in his sight.
A river slowly flowed out from inside.
The water was clean and clear.
"I'll go drink some water …"
Xiao Wu flapped its wings and was about to fly over.
"You can't drink this water!" The Phoenix Emperor hurriedly stopped it. "This is called Ruo Water. Even a Sixth Stage Saint will have his intestines and stomach broken after drinking a mouthful!"
"Ruo Water?" Su Yin frowned. "I remember that there is a long river around the Five Elements Sacred Land. It seems to be called this too."
"No, their name is Ruo Water, and this is Ruo, Ruo as in Ruo!"
After explaining, the Phoenix Emperor flipped his wrist, and a bird's feather appeared in his palm. He shook it lightly and it landed on the river.
Whoosh!
The feather sank the moment it came into contact with the water.
Su Yin was taken aback. He could not believe what he was seeing.
Even wood could float in normal water. Yet, such a light feather was unable to float at all. This was too frightening!
"This Ruo Water has a very low density. After drinking it, it will suck out all of the water in one's body. What it means is that one's intestines will rot, causing one's organs to fail due to dehydration! "
The Phoenix Emperor explained.
Su Yin's heart was filled with caution.
Causing one to die from dehydration was probably even more terrifying and painful than corrosion.
Was this what the other party meant by 'not dangerous'?
"Where is the Divine Beast Diagram? Let's find Empress Peacock first! "
Su Yin knew that he could not afford to waste any time.
"Divine Beast Diagram …"
With a grim expression, the Phoenix Emperor pointed forward. "It's in the depths of the Ruo Water River, at the end of the cave!"
"This …"
Su Yin's complexion turned awful.
There seemed to be no other way to enter the cave other than this river!
Could one fly here?
(12,000-word chapter!!! That should be long enough, right? Do you still have any monthly tickets? Old Ya kneeled on the ground and begged. Wuwuwu.)
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