Immortal Volcano, its flames burn eternally.
On this day, Yuanfeng, who was in seclusion, suddenly sensed something and opened her eyes.
"These two little brats, they finally know to come back?" A smile appeared on her lips, but then she sensed another familiar presence, and her expression immediately became complicated.
Immediately, Yuanfeng transformed into a streak of crimson light and burst out of the Immortal Volcano.
Just outside the volcano, Lin Tian and his group arrived.
Upon seeing the familiar place, Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird were overjoyed. " Dao Venerable, we've arrived!"
Just then, a crimson figure descended from the sky and landed in front of everyone.
She was a beautiful woman dressed in a crimson palace gown, with unparalleled beauty and an air of majesty between her brows.
She was surrounded by a faint red aura, which was quite mysterious.
The newcomer was none other than Yuanfeng, the lord of the Phoenix Clan!
"Greetings, Dao Venerable."
Upon seeing Lin Tian, Yuanfeng bowed gracefully to Lin Tian, her posture respectful, but a strange glint flashed deep in her eyes.
" Mother Queen!" Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird were overjoyed to see Yuanfeng appear. They transformed into two streaks of light and rushed towards her, snuggling into her arms.
" Mother Queen, we miss you so much!"
Yuanfeng were full of doting affection, but she deliberately kept a stern face and said, "You two actually sneaked out. Just wait and see how I deal with you later!"
" Mother Queen, we know we were wrong..." Kong Xuan whispered.
The Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, with a grin, said, "That's right, Mother Queen, we didn't encounter any danger, did we? Besides, we learned a lot on this trip!"
Lin Tian spoke up from the side, "They were just curious. Fortunately, there was no danger. Fellow Daoist Yuanfeng, please spare them this time."
Yuanfeng snorted coldly, "Do you think I didn't know you secretly ran away? If I hadn't sent people to secretly escort you all the way, would you have really gotten away unscathed?"
Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird suddenly realized why they had always managed to escape danger despite encountering some minor troubles along the way; it turned out that their mother had been secretly protecting them.
The two fell silent, simply embracing Yuanfeng tightly, their hearts filled with emotion.
Chang Xi, watching from the side, found it amusing and gently comforted the two, "You must cultivate diligently in the future. Once your cultivation level is high enough, you can go wherever you want."
Yuanfeng then noticed the group behind Lin Tian. "Please Dao Venerable, and everyone else, come inside to speak."
The group followed Yuanfeng into the Immortal Volcano.
All that could be seen along the way was a crimson landscape, with volcanic lava flowing slowly, yet strangely confined to a specific area by some force.
Many of the young Phoenix Clan members did not recognize Lin Tian and watched the group with curiosity.
They had never seen their clan leader treat outsiders with such respect, nor had they ever seen Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, the two crown princes of the clan, behave in such a way.
Upon seeing this, an elderly Phoenix Clan with white hair quickly patted the head of the younger clansman beside him and pulled them to kneel down and pay their respects. "Greetings, Dao Venerable Lin Tian!"
"What? He's Dao Venerable Lin Tian?"
The young clansmen were shocked. They had heard about Dao Venerable Lin Tian's deeds since they were young and admired him greatly.
However, due to strict clan rules that forbade them from going out on their own, they had never had the chance to meet this legendary being.
Unexpectedly, today, this Dao Venerable Lin Tian has personally come to the Immortal Volcano!
Yuanfeng led everyone to the Phoenix Clan's council hall.
He then had some spiritual fruits brought over.
"Everyone, please!"
Lin Tian introduced them to Yuanfeng: "These are Six-Eared Macaque and Wu Zhiqi, both of whom are among the Four Mixed-World Monkeys."
Then, pointing to Chang Xi, he said, "This is Fairy Chang Xi."
Chang Xi and Six-Eared Macaque and the others bowed one by one.
Yuanfeng returned the greetings one by one, saying, "My Phoenix Clan has remained secluded since the ancient war. The Primordial Wilderness truly is full of talented people."
Lin Tian looked around and sighed, "Countless years have passed, yet this place remains unchanged."
His gaze fell on Yuanfeng, and he was slightly surprised. "By the way, why is your cultivation still so...?"
Yuanfeng's cultivation level is still the same as before, at the peak of the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm!
Yuanfeng sighed softly and explained, "Back then, because I was pregnant with Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, I consumed too much of my vital energy. Although I recovered my cultivation later, I was suppressed by the Heavenly Dao and have remained at my current level ever since, unable to make any further progress."
Lin Tian nodded.
He understood that the Heavenly Dao did not allow for too many variables.
Nuwa, Houtu, and others achieved the status of Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal with his help. It is truly remarkable that Yuanfeng was able to cultivate to such a level on his own.
He pondered for a moment, then suddenly raised his hand and pointed, a golden light shooting out from his fingertip and entering Yuanfeng's forehead.
"These are some of my insights into the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal, plus a trace of my own energy. They should be enough for you to break through that bottleneck."
Yuanfeng shuddered, feeling a vast, starry sea-like enlightenment surge into his mind, containing the key to breaking through to the Primordial Daluo Golden Immortal.
What shocked her even more was that the golden light contained a trace of Lin Tian's original energy. This energy was like a key, directly unlocking the long-dormant energy within her body!
She stood up, bowed deeply to Lin Tian, and said with excitement, "Thank you Dao Venerable!"
Lin Tian waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite.
His gaze shifted to Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird, who were whispering to each other, and he suddenly asked, "By the way, these two children... when did you conceive?"
Yuanfeng blushed slightly and said softly, "It was countless years ago when I passed by a Yin Yang intersected, and conceived by sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."
Upon hearing this, Lin Tian couldn't help but chuckle, "No wonder they kept saying they wanted to find their Father King. These two little rascals just won't believe they were born of heaven and earth."
Yuanfeng glanced at Lin Tian secretly and saw that he was also looking at her with a smile. She immediately gave an awkward smile and didn't know how to respond.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became subtle.
Chang Xi keenly noticed the unusual look in Yuanfeng's eyes when she looked at Lin Tian, and she seemed to be deep in thought.
The two monkeys, Six-Eared Macaque and Wu Zhiqi, paid no attention to any of this. They were happily devouring the spiritual fruit that had been served, their juices flowing freely.
Seeing that their purpose had been achieved, Lin Tian said, "Our goal was to send them home. Now that we've done, it's time to take our leave. We've been away for so long; it's time to go back to Three Immortal Islands."
A strange light flashed in Yuanfeng, but she ultimately said nothing to persuade him to stay, and simply bowed again. "Respectfully seeing off the Dao Venerable."
Although Kong Xuan and the Golden-winged Great Peng Bird were reluctant to part, they knew that Lin Tian was determined to leave, so they could only watch him longingly.
Lin Tian patted the two little ones on the head. "Listen to your Mother Queen's words and cultivate diligently. If fate allows, we will meet again in the future."
When they left the Immortal Volcano, the entire Phoenix Clan came out to see them off.
The young clansmen were thrilled to finally see the legendary Dao Venerable Lin Tian, watching as he rode away on the clouds until he disappeared into the vast sea of clouds.
Yuanfeng stood alone atop the volcano, gazing in the direction Lin Tian had left, remaining silent for a long time, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
At this moment, Lin Tian had already led everyone on their journey back to the Three Immortal Islands.
It's time to go back and visit Three Immortal Islands.