The Ninth Princess, Ying Wushuang
"What a huge Wutong Tree! Look, it's still burning with raging Flame. It's so strange, how come this tree seems impossible to burn?" Not far from the Bear Fire Parasol Tree, a group of people, who had also come to search for Phoenix Egg, couldn't help but exclaim as they looked at the towering Wutong Wood.
"This giant tree seems to be extraordinary," someone said in a low voice, gazing at the massive Wutong Wood that had been burning for an unknown period of time, yet showed no signs of decay.
It was about Hundred Zhang long and could be clearly seen from miles away. Naturally, many people in the Evil Flame Forest were attracted by this huge Bear Fire Parasol Tree. Looking at the huge Wutong Wood and the Wutong Wood burning with raging Flame but not damaged at all, everyone who saw it instinctively felt the extraordinary nature of this Wutong Wood.
"Legend has it that the phoenix perches on the parasol tree. Could there be Phoenix Egg inside this enormous Wutong Wood?" Under the massive Wutong Wood, some Cultivator looked up at the very top of the Wutong Wood and murmured. Then, their companions looked at each other and all felt that it was very possible.
Ah...
Screams erupted as some Cultivator couldn't resist flying towards the massive Wutong Wood. However, the Flame from the burning Wutong Wood charred their bodies, and in an instant, these Cultivators at the Divine Ability Stage were burned alive by the Flame.
"Ah! What kind of Flame is this!?" Upon seeing this, many people exclaimed in surprise. Even Cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage could be burned in an instant. The terrifying nature of this Flame was naturally Human Heart.
"There are quite a few Cultivator gathered here..." Zhuge Xiang and his group arrived at the edge of the giant sycamore tree. Seeing that so many Cultivators had gathered at the edge of the giant sycamore tree, Ying Yan frowned slightly.
Where there are people, there is competition; however, thankfully, no Phoenix Egg have been discovered, so no one will rush to make a move.
"Why are they all gathered around the Wutong Wood instead of checking it?" Gu Mei asked, puzzled. There were so many Cultivator gathered there—probably over a hundred—yet no one was checking the Wutong Wood.
"The Flame must be very strong. Look, there are several charred corpses over there," Zhuge Xiang said, pointing to the several charred corpses under the Wutong Wood. "These Cultivator who dared to enter the Evil Flame Forest are all at the Divine Ability Stage."
"Even Cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage can be incinerated in an instant? The power of the Flame is comparable to the Samadhi True Fire." Staring at the enormous Wutong Wood, which, due to its burning, resembled a pillar of Flame towering between Heaven and Earth, this terrifying Flame was so powerful that even Cultivator at the Divine Ability Stage wouldn't have time to escape if they were touched by it.
"Let's wait and see," Ying Yan said, watching the Cultivator testing the Flame of the giant Wutong Wood with their Divine Ability.
"Fellow Daoist, what about this enormous Wutong Wood Flame?" Among the hundred Cultivator, Zhuge Xiang spoke up, pulling aside a powerful cultivator at the Spell Control Stage to inquire.
Glancing at Zhuge Xiang, who was also at the Spell Control Stage, the Cultivator's impatience lessened slightly. He pointed to the charred corpses on the ground and said, "You can see for yourself how powerful it is. Even a cultivator at the Divine Ability Realm Third Layer was burned to death upon contact, not even lasting three breaths."
"Such powerful Flame, I wonder if water Spell can withstand them..." Gu Mei stepped forward and asked. She was wearing a revealing leather outfit, with most of her ample chest exposed. Her fair skin made one want to take a bite, and the alluring aura she exuded Human Heart burn.
Looking at Gu Mei, the somewhat impatient Cultivator's expression immediately turned serious and became much more enthusiastic. He said, "Water-based Spell should be effective, but just now a Cultivator at the Spell Control Stage tried to use a water-based Spell and couldn't get through these Flame. It seems that the Spell Control Stage cultivation is far from enough."
"Even Cultivator at the Spell Control Stage can't withstand this water-based Spell? This enormous Wutong Wood is truly strange." Hearing the Cultivator's words, Zhuge Xiang and the others Human Heart a growing sense of unease. Judging from this, it seemed almost impossible to deal with the Wutong Wood.
"It's really strange. According to ancient records, although the Bear Fire Parasol Tree burns with raging Flame all year round, as long as one reaches the Divine Ability Stage, one can resist it by drawing on the power of Heaven and Earth. Why has it become so terrifying?" Ying Yan murmured, her eyes filled with some doubt.
"Let me test just how strong this Flame is. Watch my Water Dragon Technique!" Some Cultivator, clearly skilled in water- Spell Control Stage Spell, unleashed their Water Dragon Technique, and a massive water dragon appeared. The azure water dragon roared as it charged toward the Wutong Wood.
The Spell was indeed powerful, and water is the natural enemy of Flame, but this surging and mighty water dragon was completely evaporated by the terrifying temperature of the Flame in just two or three breaths after it rushed into the Flame.
"Flame? I really don't believe they can harm my physical body!" Another man, with bulging muscles and an aura of hardness, stepped forward. He actually measured the temperature of the Flame and walked straight in. Clearly, this was a Cultivator with powerful physical strength, who wanted to withstand the Flame with his own body.
This Cultivator focused on physical cultivation was indeed powerful, but in just a few breaths, his body melted rapidly like a snowball thrown into Flame. The Cultivator, whose face changed drastically, hurriedly fled, screaming in agony as his body was almost completely melted away.
One Cultivator after another attacked, Divine Ability, but the terrifying Flame on the giant phoenix tree seemed like an insurmountable chasm, making it impossible for anyone to cross.
After struggling for about half an hour, the Cultivator slowed down, looked at each other, and clearly ran out of ideas.
"Hehehe, what a bunch of idiots! Don't they know they can use the wind to blow the Flame away? Why do they have to extinguish Flame?" Just then, a clear female voice suddenly rang out. The crisp voice made one feel the pure and innocent nature of a young girl.
Following the sound, a woman dressed in emerald green streaked across the sky. Behind her, several Evil Fire Spirit were easily torn apart by her and slowly descended. Her emerald green dress fluttered in the wind. This woman was incredibly young, only about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a smile on her face and a mischievous air about her.
"It's her..." Upon seeing the girl who had appeared, the Eleventh Prince Ying Yan trembled slightly, his eyes filled with deep apprehension. This made Zhuge Xiang secretly curious: what was this girl's identity? Even Prince Ying Yan was wary of her?
"Ying Shuang, Tenth Layer of Spell Control Stage, Golden Boss Rank."
Looking at the information on the girl in the emerald green dress, Zhuge Xiang was slightly taken aback. She appeared to be only sixteen or seventeen years old, yet possessed the cultivation of the Tenth Layer of Spell Control Stage? More importantly, what was her surname—Ying? Could it be...?
"Oh my, Eleventh Brother, you're here too! What a coincidence!" The girl's mischievous eyes swept around, and when she saw Ying Yan, her eyes lit up slightly. She smiled and landed as she spoke.
"Ninth Sister, I never expected to meet you here," Ying Yan said with a wry smile as she saw that the girl in the emerald green dress had noticed her.
Judging from their appearance, Ying Yan is obviously much older than Ying Shuang. However, Ying Shuang is rated Golden Boss Rank, and her strength is greater than Ying Yan's. The Great Qin Empire only has thirteen spots for Princes and Princesses, and the ranking is not based on age but on strength. Therefore, although Ying Shuang is only sixteen or seventeen years old, she is nominally Ying Yan's older sister.
"I heard there are Phoenix Egg here, hehe, I also want to see what the legendary Phoenix is like. It would be best to find a baby Phoenix. Eleventh brother, are there really any here?" Ying Shuang asked with a grin as she landed beside Ying Yan, her eyes filled with anticipation, like a child looking for a toy.
"Royal sister, I don't know either," Ying Yan replied, her expression turning somewhat grim upon hearing that Ying Shuang was also interested in the Phoenix Egg.
"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't be so kind as to tell me. You're all gathered here, could it be that the Phoenix Egg is on this Wutong Wood?" Ying Yan's answer made Ying Shuang snort in dissatisfaction, but then her eyes lit up as she looked at the huge Wutong Wood. Without waiting for Ying Yan's reply, she flew towards the Wutong Wood.
Ying Yan, due to her Imperial Clan birth, behaves with the arrogance of Prince. Her attempts to win people over to her side appear affected and pretentious, which Zhuge Xiang dislikes.
Ying Shuang, however, despite being a princess, was lively and seemingly lacked cunning. Seeing her recklessly flying towards the Wutong Wood, Zhuge Xiang warned, "Be careful, the Flame of this Wutong Wood are comparable to Samadhi True Fire."
Zhuge Xiang's words startled Ying Shuang slightly, but she had already rushed halfway into the Flame. However, she showed no signs of panic and calmly took out a huge banana leaf fan, almost as big as her entire body. The emerald green fan, as green as jade, emitted a hazy precious light, clearly not an ordinary item.
With a sudden, sharp movement towards the Wutong Wood, wind-elemental Vital Energy surged forth, transforming into a tornado-shaped hurricane that fiercely spun into the Flame, blowing them away to form a cylindrical passage.
"The Jade Banana Fan, Lingbao bestowed by Father Emperor, can actually blow out the Samadhi Divine Wind, and even blow away this Flame?" Looking at Ying Shuang's jade banana leaf fan, Ying Yan's eyes flashed with envy as she murmured.
"Hehe, are there Phoenix Egg in here? Here I come..." Ying Shuang rushed into the passage created by the Samadhi Divine Wind, her eyes filled with anticipation and interest. Ying Shuang waved the Jade Banana Fan in her hand continuously, using the fan's power to move freely in and out of the huge Wutong Wood Flame.