He Could Really Eat the Phoenix Clan's Fire! Even Yuan Feng Began to Take Notice
Deep within the Southern Heaven Fire Region.
The Red-Gold Feather Token was rapidly transmitted along the fire veins, eventually entering a Phoenix Clan Daoist Grounds surrounded by Innate Fire Clouds. The Phoenix Clan expert responsible for receiving the message was originally inspecting the changes in the outer fire veins. Upon noticing the message from the Pulse-Guarding Elder, he immediately diverted his Divine Sense to read it carefully.
The message initially recorded that a Grand Void Sky Whale entered Southern Heaven, with a body length of over 100,000 li. It contained remnants of Chaos Demon God and had successfully absorbed a portion of the true Innate Lihuo through experiments conducted on the outer fire veins.
Upon seeing this, the Phoenix Clan expert raised an eyebrow and then reconfirmed the message. When he realized that the Pulse-Guarding Elder had personally examined Lu Yuan's physical condition, his surprise became obvious.
"Can Innate Lihuo directly devour flesh and blood?" she said in a low voice, then raised her head to look at the other Phoenix Clan experts in the hall, her eyes now showing a hint of seriousness.
Upon hearing the news, the Phoenix Clan experts reacted in different ways. Some focused on Lu Yuan's physique, while others recalled the rumors of Northern Land Shen Ni's battle with the giant whale. One of the Great Luo Elders in charge of fire vein management directly inquired about the quality of the Li Fire that Lu Yuan had endured.
Once it was confirmed that Lu Yuan had swallowed the true Innate Lihuo drawn out by the Fire Vein Restraining Patterns, the Great Luo Elder finally sat up straight. His hands, which had been casually placed on his knees, slowly clenched, and an undisguised shock appeared in his eyes.
"Even ordinary Taiyi have to be careful to protect themselves from this kind of fiery energy, yet he can use it to nourish his physical body?" Elder Great Luo couldn't help but ask, and then instructed the Phoenix Clan expert in charge of relaying the message to continue to check the details.
The message also stated that Lu Yuan still has a limit to his tolerance for the Li Fire, and he can only absorb a small amount. His mouth and scales have experienced slight burning sensations, but fortunately, the entire conversion process has stabilized and ended without causing significant damage to the fire veins he is protecting.
Upon hearing this, the Great Luo Elder's opinion of the situation improved even further. Being able to absorb high-level fire energy was already remarkable, but knowing how to actively control the intake meant that there was a possibility of further cooperation between the two parties in the future.
Another Phoenix Clan powerhouse was more concerned about the Chaos Origin within Lu Yuan. Upon learning that he had previously taken a portion of the Demon God's remnant from the Myriad Sha Abyss and was still slowly digesting it, her expression became even more complicated.
"It can devour ferocious beasts, refine the flesh and blood of demon gods, and now it can even absorb Innate Lihuo. Just how special is the bloodline of this Grand Void Sky Whale?" She couldn't help but sigh, gripping the Red-Gold Feather Token in her hand even tighter.
After a brief discussion, the group quickly noticed the information about the Azure Mystic River Lu Yuan. The Dragon Clan, with Lu Yuan's help, had cleared away the accumulated Turbid Sha over the years. Furthermore, the fire veins in the Southern Heaven were occasionally infiltrated by the evil spirits of the Northern Land. This ability was clearly of practical value to the Phoenix Clan as well.
The Great Luo in charge of managing the fire veins immediately thought of several volcanic tributaries that needed to be repeatedly dredged. Some of these fire veins not only accumulated excess Li Fire but also mixed in a small amount of Turbid Sha, making them equally difficult to clean up.
"If Fellow Daoist Lu Yuan is willing to help, we can exchange the naturally dissipated essence of the Li Fire." The more Elder Great Luo spoke, the more feasible it seemed. He then directly suggested that the matter be fully reported to Yuan Feng, and that the clan leader decide whether to formally invite him.
The message quickly continued to spread deeper into the Southern Heaven.
Amidst a Sea of Clouds of crimson-gold clouds, Yuan Feng was sensing the operation of several ancient fire veins. Upon noticing the incoming command, she slowly opened her eyes. The rich Phoenix Clan Origin flowed gently along her wings, causing ripples to spread across the nearby Fire Clouds.
Yuan Feng had already heard that the Ancestral Dragon had personally received a massive whale from the Northern Land. Now that she learned that the whale had turned around and come to the Southern Heaven and successfully absorbed the Innate Lihuo, she naturally became more interested.
She carefully sensed the trace of energy remaining in the message. After a moment, her expression finally became serious. The life force belonging to the Grand Void Sky Whale was indeed enormous, especially the primordial Chaos Origin remaining on its scales, which further indicated that Lu Yuan had come into contact with extremely high-level Cultivation Resources.
"No wonder the Ancestral Dragon was willing to treat him as Dragon Court Guest," Yuan Feng said softly, then looked towards the outer Fire Domain, already considering what value this giant beast held for the Phoenix Clan.
Yuan Feng did not go there in person immediately. She needed to keep an eye on the operation of the deep fire veins in Southern Heaven. Moreover, Lu Yuan had only just arrived at the outer perimeter, and the Phoenix Clan elders were already able to receive him normally. There was no need to put aside all her affairs for the sake of a foreign divine beast.
She quickly sent back a message, instructing Feng Ling to continue receiving Lu Yuan. If he wished, she suggested inviting him to the Fire Domain, which was more suitable for cultivation. As for the scope of use of the Innate Lihuo, she said the Pulse-Guarding Elder would decide based on the actual situation.
When Feng Ling received the reply, Lu Yuan was slowly adjusting his breathing in the outer Sea of Clouds. After being stimulated by that wisp of Li Fire earlier, some of the Chaotic Essence in his body had begun to transform again, but the overall situation was still stable, and there was no need to continue absorbing fire for the time being.
"Her Majesty Yuan Feng already knows you've arrived." Feng Ling approached Lu Yuan with a clear smile on her face. "She instructed us to treat you well. If you wish to continue exploring Fire Element resources, you can venture further in; there are several relatively stable fire veins there."
Lu Yuan was naturally interested after hearing this, but he still asked about the temperature of the fire vein and the surrounding environment first. He needed to take care of the small beasts on his back, and the deeper they went, the more he needed to pay attention to the impact of the high temperature on the forest.
Feng Ling patiently explained the general situation of different fire veins, and then told Lu Yuan that Yuan Feng was also quite interested in his physical body and ability to devour fire spirits. If both parties felt that cooperation was appropriate in the future, the Phoenix Clan was willing to seriously discuss a long-term resource exchange method.
Lu Yuan had no objection to this; having more suitable resources was naturally a good thing. He didn't intend to immediately agree to stay long-term because of this. He just wanted Feng Ling to take him to see the different fire veins first, and then decide which ones were truly suitable for him to absorb.
As the two were discussing their route, a low tremor suddenly came from deep within the mountain.
At first, the surrounding Phoenix Clan did not react much. Southern Heaven Volcano spews fire all year round, and it is normal for the earth veins to tremble occasionally. But soon the Pulse-Guarding Elder raised his head, and the pale golden fire pattern between his eyebrows quickly lit up.
He released his Divine Sense and probed along the underground fire veins. He then discovered that several tributaries of the fire veins in the distance, which were originally slowly accumulating, had suddenly started to heat up significantly, and some rock strata had even begun to emit faint cracking sounds.
"Feng Ling, don't go any further." The Pulse-Guarding Elder suddenly spoke, his tone now grave. "This Fire Tide is likely to arrive ahead of schedule."
Upon hearing this, Feng Ling's expression immediately turned serious. She quickly released her Divine Sense to sense the southern fire vein and then discovered that the originally quiet, flowing crimson-gold fire energy in the distance was converging upwards at a much faster speed than expected.
At the same time, an Ancient Volcanoes near the outer edge suddenly spewed out a thick, crimson pillar of fire. The crater, which had been covered by clouds, quickly lit up, and even Lu Yuan could feel the increasingly intense heat.