First update today: Chapter 2357! 1/4!
The Nine Heavens Phoenix Tree had stood through countless eras, with trillions of phoenix descendants dwelling upon it. Wars often broke out between its various sects and branches.
When had anyone ever managed to harm the Phoenix Tree?
Compared to the immense Nine Heavens Phoenix Tree, that charred mark, only the size of a single wing, was utterly inconspicuous. Yet small as it was, it was like a beauty being disfigured—a scar that drew the eye.
Every living being worshipping the Nine Heavens Phoenix Tree could clearly sense the scar bearing an aura of destruction that had appeared upon the once-sacred Phoenix Tree.
The mirror blocking Xu Kun's path shattered. Xu Kun stared blankly at the golden scar, then furtively glanced around.
Whether he was consoling himself or not, he said uncertainly, "Flawed beauty is true beauty. Grandma is generous, so she should understand, right?"
Whether the Phoenix Lord could understand was unknown, but the Phoenix Race members watching Xu Kun clear the trials all wore helpless expressions.
Blaming Xu Kun was out of the question. But admiring someone for tearing apart your home was impossible too.
All they could say was that whoever had created Xu Kun was truly a talent~
"You have passed."
A sudden voice resounded throughout the Nine Heavens Phoenix Tree. It was the Phoenix Lord's voice.
Xu Kun froze. Yun Hongyi had already said the same thing earlier.
His grandmother had said it again. Did that mean he had passed the fifth trial, or...
"Originally, the power of a single strike formed from one of my phoenix plumes was meant to serve as your ultimate test at the ninth trial. But even the Way of the Five Phoenixes could not halt your advance, so I had no choice