Chapter 165 The Legacy of the Demon Phoenix
"Executed?"
The woman in black robes, her eyes gleaming with icy killing intent, spread her arms wide and laughed wildly, "Today is your death day!"
The man in red with white hair exuded a murderous aura, a cold smile playing on his lips. "You, or any of you, are not qualified."
He lightly tapped the hilt of the sword with his slender fingertips, and instantly, a complex red light of runes appeared on the slender blade, igniting a powerful flame.
"Slay." He parted his thin lips slightly and uttered a chilling voice. Immediately, a barrage of blade light swept across the sky, slashing wildly at the surrounding black-robed men.
Those who were closer were unable to dodge in time and were cut into pieces by the blade's edge, burned to ashes by the flames, and vanished with the wind.
The woman in black robes was not spared either; her body was instantly sliced in two. A look of horror crossed her face. "How...how is this possible?!"
"I told you, you're not qualified."
"Don't be so arrogant!"
"Though my physical body is destroyed, my spirit remains!" The woman in black robes laughed maniacally. "Once my master resurrects me, see how I deal with him—"
But before she could finish speaking, she realized that her soul was beginning to dissipate. "How...how could this be...My soul is immortal..."
"My blade can sever even the soul."
"No, no... I have actually perished here!" The black-robed woman's eyes were filled with despair, but all her regret and resentment vanished with the wind.
The man in red robes and white hair had an indifferent look in his eyes. He turned and flew towards the dying demon phoenix. His eyes were full of sorrow, but not a single tear fell.
"Why save me? You are about to cultivate the True Phoenix Body, and this will ruin everything."
"Why?" the demon phoenix sighed. "Because it is the way of the Great Dao, and even more so because you are my dearest friend."
Upon hearing this, the red-clad, white-haired man paused slightly, his indifferent eyes flickering as he said, "I... I don't seem to remember you..."
"You just forgot."
"Forgot? Yes, it seems I've forgotten many things... and many important people too."
At this moment, the phoenix's body emitted a burst of light, transforming into a stunningly beautiful woman. Blood trickled from the corner of her lips, and her delicate body gradually began to fade and dissipate.
Are you leaving?
"Yes."
"I'm sorry, Demon Phoenix."
"You don't need to blame yourself. It is my good fortune to be able to fight alongside you."
The phoenix looked up, feeling the sunlight streaming down her face. Her ethereal body flew to his side, her fingertips lightly touching his forehead. She chuckled softly, "The road ahead is long, I shall go first."
"I hope you take good care of yourself."
As soon as she finished speaking, the beautiful body of the demon phoenix gradually dissipated and vanished with the wind.
The red-clad, white-haired man's eyes flickered slightly, and he unleashed a seven-colored ray of light that instantly enveloped her vanishing body, transforming it into a fiery red feather.
Then, he lightly slashed through the void with his fingertips, sending the illusory true feather inside. "My friend, we shall meet again when fate allows."
"The Demon Phoenix has fallen, so you shall all perish with her!"
The red-clad, white-haired man unleashed a terrifying aura, gripping his long sword as he fled into the distance…
...
"Qian Ling!"
How are you feeling?
"Hmm..." Yu Qianling slowly opened her eyes when she heard the voice calling her. She saw Yu Xuan and the other two anxiously surrounding her and was confused for a moment.
What's wrong with me?
Yu Xuan asked, "You don't remember anything about what happened just now?"
"I remember some..."
A flood of inherited secret techniques rushed into her mind, and Yu Qianling, holding her aching forehead, let out a muffled groan.
"What I just saw... was actually real..."
Yu Qianling's face was full of surprise. Recalling the illusory scene he had just seen, it must have been a battle between powerful cultivators.
Could that precious feather be the legacy left behind by the fallen phoenix?
Seeing that she was lost in thought and silent after waking up, Feng Yue became anxious. "Third Senior Sister, what's wrong with you? Say something!"
"Hahaha, it's nothing, it's nothing. I just received the inheritance!" In his excitement, Yu Qianling went up and gave Feng Yue a bear hug, making him wince in pain.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xuan's face instantly darkened. He had no doubt that her utterly oblivious nature would drive him crazy one day.
Qingyu glared at the two of them, then walked angrily to a spot a short distance away. She snorted coldly and said, "We've wasted too much time. Shouldn't we find a way out now? Otherwise, this trip to the secret realm will have been a waste!"
"Oh right, we still need to find the Divine Tree Elixir." Yu Qianling seemed to have just remembered this, so she looked at Feng Yue and asked, "Have Junior Brother and the others contacted you?"
"No..." Feng Yue replied truthfully. He had been unconscious and hadn't noticed the movement of the magic artifact. "Then you should contact it."
"good."
Should we get in touch?
Yu Xuan listened to their conversation and felt completely confused. He had no idea of their exact location, and it seemed that he couldn't even use the communication talisman.
Moreover, they were still inside the mountain, so they naturally couldn't launch the signal flare.
How can we contact them?
Just as he was wondering, Yu Qianling took out a strange "bracelet", touched it lightly and then spoke to it: "Hey, are you all here?"
Nan Muyin: "Yes, why couldn't we get in touch with you earlier?"
Yu Qianling: "Uh... I encountered some problems."
Nan Muyin: "Oh, it's good that you're alright."
Yu Qianling: "I've found my fourth junior brother. He's badly injured. What should we do next?"
Nan Muyin: "We discussed it earlier and decided to split up to search for the Divine Tree Liquid. Now there's not much time left, so everyone needs to hurry."
Yu Qianling: "Okay!"
Cen Feng: "Oh dear, I've been looking for ages, but I haven't seen any islets at all!"
Yu Xian'er: "Just try to look towards the water."
Yu Qianling was a little confused and asked, "Why are we looking near the water?"
Just then, Ye Luo finished dealing with a demonic beast, summoned back the eight flying blades, and explained, "Third Senior Sister, the Divine Wood Liquid will appear on a sandbar or near a small lake. Please pay close attention to these places."
"How did you know?" Yu Qianling asked casually.
Ye Luo: "Don't ask anymore, I'll tell you when I have time. Whoever finds the location first, remember to immediately think of a way to fire a signal flare. We absolutely have to get the spiritual liquid back!"
"Okay!"
When Ye Luo turned around after turning off the magical artifact, she didn't know when Yang Shen had appeared behind her. "What are you looking at?"
What are you looking for?
Ye Luo breathed a sigh of relief, thankful that he hadn't heard clearly, and chuckled, "I can't tell you that."
Yang Shen looked at his complicated expression and said, "You've changed a lot lately."
"Really? You have a good eye."
Ye Luo smiled slyly, as if she hadn't understood him, and touched her chin narcissistically, "I also think I've become more handsome."
"..."
"Don't try to change the subject. You weren't like this before."
"What do I look like?" Ye Luo's smile faded, and she continued, "People change. If I were still the same weak and easily bullied person I used to be, how could I have survived until today?"
"There's no bullying within the sect, it's just jokes between fellow disciples. You're going to leave the sect over this—"
"Killing someone is a joke?" Ye Luo interrupted him impatiently. He didn't want to bring up these old stories anymore, and said helplessly:
"Didn't your gentle and lovely junior sister, your dear second junior brother, or even your respected master tell you the whole truth?"
Yang Shen's eyes flickered slightly. "What truth?"
Ye Luo observed his expression and saw that he didn't seem to be lying. Could it be that he had been kept in the dark all along?
"Whatever, it doesn't matter anyway."
Ye Luo glanced at him with a half-smile, then strode forward. "If you really wanted to know before, you could have just asked any disciple. Why did you have to pretend here and try to find out the truth?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Shen's face turned ugly; Ye Luo's words had hit the nail on the head.
He had his doubts before, but he was more inclined to side with his junior sister, so he naturally believed her words without question.
However, the changes that had occurred in her during this period were even more significant than those in Ye Luo. Sometimes she acted completely differently, making him feel increasingly unfamiliar with her.
By the time he came to his senses, Ye Luo was already far away.
He hurried after him, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Junior Brother Ye, with your talent, if you get good cultivation resources, you will definitely be able to achieve great success in cultivation within a few years. Why stay in a place like Peach Blossom Valley?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Luo sneered, "How is Peach Blossom Valley inferior to the Heavenly Wind Sect?"
They won first place in the preliminary competition in Tiankun City.
Yang Shen: "That's only temporary. Regardless of the sect's foundation or status, returning to the Tianfeng Sect is the right path. The Grand Elder has actually been suggesting that you come back all along..."
Ye Luo sneered, "Oh, really? Why didn't I see him come to pick me up?"
At this moment, Yang Shen's face showed sadness, "The Grand Elder... he has been murdered."
"Huh?" Ye Luo's face showed shock. "You're not kidding?"
Yang Shen nodded and sighed, "His body was discovered by the disciples who were doing their morning exercises the night before we set off for the Star Abyss Secret Realm."
Ye Luo asked curiously, "He was a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator. Who could have such great ability to kill him within the sect?"
"The sect is still investigating, but it can be confirmed that it was done by demonic or evil cultivators."
"Oh?" Ye Luo walked thoughtfully, when suddenly a chilling killing intent, accompanied by several sharp sword beams, attacked.
Before he could make a move, Yang Shen, who was beside him, drew his sword to block it for him and shouted angrily, "Who is it? Get out here!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Ruoqian slowly emerged from behind the rock, her face full of malice as she questioned, "Senior Brother, why did you help him?"
"Junior Sister, it's you?"
Bai Ruoqian did not answer him, her gloomy eyes filled with anger. "I'm asking you a question!"
Yang Shen: "It's just a chance encounter with someone traveling the same way, why are you so angry?"
"Kill him!"
What nonsense are you talking about?
"I told you to kill him!!" Bai Ruoqian roared hysterically.
Seeing this, Su Yuyuan stepped forward to comfort her, "Junior Sister, don't be angry..."
"You go too, and kill him!"
Upon hearing this, Yang Shen's face darkened. "Ye Luo has no life-or-death grudge against us, why would you want to kill him?"
"Don't you know how he and the people of Peach Blossom Valley bullied me? I wish I could eat their flesh and drink their blood to quell the hatred in my heart!"
Yang Shen looked at her helplessly and said, "Junior Sister... why did you have to go to this?"
"Alright, what's all the fuss about? Even without him, you couldn't hurt me."
Ye Luo looked at her with a mocking expression and said, "My time is precious right now, I don't have time to waste on your nonsense. Let's just have a fight, and then we'll leave our fates to fate, how about that?"
"Okay, you said it!"
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