Chapter 228: Phoenix True Flame
Chapter 228: Phoenix True Flame
In the beginning, Li Haoran was resistant to Su Yiren. He felt that he couldn’t live off a woman; he wanted to be independent just like Lu Yang.
Later, he began to see Su Yiren as beautiful, kind, gentle, and caring, exuding a maternal warmth that made him involuntarily want to act spoiled in front of her.
Now, as he watched Su Yiren’s every punch and kick brimming with such strength that the phoenix couldn’t get up from the ground, he changed his mind. I’m too small and fragile compared to the robust phoenix. For the sake of my own safety, I should stay further away from Su Yiren.
This is what they call staying true to one’s original intention.
Li Haoran’s legs trembled, nipping any thought of being a kept man in the bud.
My heart may be ready, but my body isn’t.
Clinging onto my arm on the streets only broke my bones, but if our relationship progresses further, I don’t dare to imagine the torment my body will suffer.
Lu Yang seemed to have read Li Haoran’s mind and patted his shoulder. “There are pros and cons to everything.”
It wasn’t just Li Haoran; even the commandery governor and Family Head Mo were shaken by the terrifying way Su Yiren fought. This senior looks so gentle and delicate. Why does she seem like a completely different person when she’s fighting?
They had come underground to see if there was anything they could assist with. However, they were now worried whether Su Yiren would beat them up too.
“Is this senior from the Dao-Seeking Sect a physique cultivator?” The two assumed that Su Yiren was at the rank of an elder in the Dao-Seeking Sect.
“Senior Su is not from the Dao-Seeking Sect; she is his fiancée.” Meng Jingzhou solemnly introduced Li Haoran, the outstanding young man from Luofeng Commandery.
The commandery governor and Family Head Mo immediately put on a solemn expression that radiated their deep veneration.
While the group above chatted jovially, the Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower below was in an execrable state. In order to refine the corpse of the phoenix, destroy Luofeng Commandery, and instigate the conflict between the humans and phoenixes, he had plotted for years, browsing classic texts, researching ancient books, consulting seniors, and ancient ruins. It was then that he finally discovered the method to refine the phoenix’s corpse.
The Phoenix Tribe was a pro-peace faction, maintaining a rather harmonious relationship with the human race. If he could use the matter of refining the phoenix’s corpse to stoke the flames of war, countless lives would be lost, sending more lives into the cycle of reincarnation.
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I was just one step away!
Just one more step!
Why did a Fusion cultivator just have to appear from nowhere?
“It doesn’t matter even if you’re at the Fusion Stage!” the Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower shouted in a deranged manner, having completely lost his mind.
Controlling such a colossal corpse was a test for both his cultivation and mental power. Normally, other followers from the Nine-Netherworlds Creed would help to share the burden, but Su Yiren had already killed all of them.
The old phoenix burst into an inferno and crackled as the space seemed to begin to warp. Even Lu Yang and the others, who were standing right at the edge, could feel the onslaught of the blistering heat waves. The commandery governor had no choice but to whip out a string of golden bells from his storage ring to shield everyone in them.
As Su Yiren stepped on the phoenix’s back, the phoenix plummeted to the ground with a crash. However, the flames showed no signs of abating. The Phoenix True Flame was capable of dissolving all things, including soil. The creation of this underground cavity was also its work. If the true flame continued to spread, the entire Luofeng Commandery would be engulfed in a sea of fire.
One had to know that the Phoenix True Flame and Golden Dragon True Flame were as famous as the Three Esse True Fire.
As the Everlasting Immortal Fairy watched the battle from the mental space, she remembered the Phoenix Tribe’s prodigy she had mentored. “It’s hard dealing with the Phoenix True Flame as ever.” The prodigies from the Dragon and Phoenix tribes naturally mastered their tribe’s signature skill, demonstrating impeccable proficiency over flames—perfect for cooking.
“Is there any way to counter it?” Lu Yang hurriedly asked. If there’s really no way about it, I’d have to summon Big Senior Sister.
“There’s an acupoint unique to phoenixes at the center of its neck. That’s the source of the Phoenix True Flame. Hit that acupoint, and it won’t spout flames anymore.” The Everlasting Immortal Fairy didn’t drop the ball, providing a solution at this critical moment.
Lu Yang immediately passed on the information in an auditory message to Su Yiren. The latter turned to glance at Lu Yang in surprise, though she didn’t think much of it, simply assuming that Dao-Seeking Sect disciples were knowledgeable and had learned it from their lessons.
After all, his shifu is the sect leader of the Dao-Seeking Sect.
Su Yiren aimed for the point according to Lu Yang’s direction and charged forward, while the Phoenix True Flame surged toward her as if it had gone mad. Clenching her right hand into a fist, she positioned it at her waist and delivered a punch with a burst of force. The space in front of her was completely distorted, and the Phoenix True Flame could no longer get close to her.
“Die!” Su Yiren dished out a punch with the sound of thunder, hammering the old phoenix’s neck. The Phoenix True Flame seemed to have lost its energy source and gradually dissipated.
“What on earth is going on?!” the Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower exclaimed in horror, color draining from his face. The Phoenix True Flame is renowned for its ability to melt all beings and for being inextinguishable. How did it disappear just like that?
The Everlasting Immortal Fairy divulged to Lu Yang that this was a secret of the Phoenix Tribe. Even few within the tribe were privy to this, much less the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s followers.
Without the True Phoenix Flame, the old phoenix was no longer a threat. The Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower was still desperately trying to carve a path out with blood, but a hammer-like blow from Su Yiren rendered him immobile.
Su Yiren was also fuming inside. I had pretended to be a gentle and virtuous lady for the past few days and finally made a good impression on Li Haoran. Now, it has all gone to ruin because of you!
Damn Nine-Netherworlds Creed!
Die, die, die!
Watching Su Yiren’s earth-shattering fists pummel down in succession, Li Haoran couldn’t stop his eyelids from twitching. If these were to land on me, my soul probably wouldn’t even survive.
Finally, Su Yiren unleashed a devastating punch packed with sheer force and ferocity. Its sound reverberated through the ground until the whole Luofeng Commandery could hear it, signifying the conclusion of the battle. She ripped open a hole in the phoenix’s corpse, dragged the Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower out, and directly searched his soul.
Her eyebrows furrowed. During the battle earlier, this creed member had used his spiritual consciousness beyond what he could handle, leaving his mind in a complete mess, preventing her from discerning anything. In other words, this follower had gone crazy.
“Damn it, so unlucky.” Su Yiren snapped the follower’s neck, sending him straight to the Nine Netherworlds.
The aftermath of the battle in the underground space was somewhat challenging to sort out. Su Yiren temporarily used the power of rules to stabilize the space above and left the remaining matters to the Great Xia Dynasty since she was not well-versed in this aspect.
The commandery governor expressed his heartfelt gratitude, “Senior, thank you for extending your assistance. Without you, Luofeng Commandery might not have escaped this calamity.”
“Don’t be in a rush to thank me just yet. What’s the deal with this Phoenix Blood Stone? Explain yourself.”
“Senior, there’s really nothing to this Phoenix Blood Stone. I simply found it rare...” The commandery governor clearly didn’t want to tell them the truth.
Lu Yang pulled out the recording orb. “This recording orb contains evidence of the commandery governor breaking into civilian homes, stealing property, and defecting to the Nine-Netherworlds Creed.”
“Wait a second! I can accept breaking into civilian homes and stealing property, but since when did I defect to the Nine-Netherworlds Creed?”
Lu Yang played the recording. It displayed the Nine-Netherworlds Creed follower vaulting over the wall, with the commandery governor and Family Head Mo following behind him as they headed to Meng Jingzhou’s room.
The recording stopped here.
“What about everything after that? Where’s the footage of us uncovering the Nine-Netherworlds Creed’s goals and preparing for battle?” The commandery governor and Family Head Mo were flung into a panic.
Lu Yang said expressionlessly, “The recording orb is broken, so it doesn’t display the rest.
“If the commandery governor is willing to offer us an explanation, I might be able to fix the recording orb.”
The commandery governor responded through gritted teeth, “The disciples of the Dao-Seeking Sect truly live up to their name.”