The Paper Figure Talisman opened its mouth and spoke—something Lin Fan had never expected.
By all rights, the Paper Figure Talisman had been refined by Lin Fan. The Ancient Runes within it merely contained a trace of the divine essence left behind by an ancient divine beast.
No matter how he looked at it, the Paper Figure Talisman should not have undergone such a change. Could something have gone wrong when he had just refined it?
Just as Lin Fan was caught between astonishment and suspicion, the Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix fixed its gaze on him and spoke again. "Your expression is one of shock. Wasn't it you who awakened me?"
Lin Fan pondered before saying, "I don't know."
"You are a Paper Figure Talisman I refined. By all rights, you shouldn't be able to speak."
"Paper Figure Talisman? Are you saying that this body of mine is actually a talisman?"
The Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix trembled all over and asked in disbelief.
"Precisely."
Lin Fan nodded, then asked seriously, "I want to confirm something. Who are you?"
"I... who am I?"
Confusion filled the Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix's eyes.
But moments later, the confusion in its eyes faded, replaced by coldness and depth.
"I am the ancient divine beast, the Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix."
Its voice was not loud, yet it echoed throughout the heavens, actually causing the winds and clouds to change color.
A terrifying aura spread from its body, making even Lin Fan shudder with fear.
Fortunately, the aura appeared quickly and vanished just as quickly.
The Golden-Eyed Black Phoenix seemed to recall something and murmured, "How am I still alive? Hadn't I perished in the final battle?"
Seeing it in that state, Lin Fan spoke at the right moment. "The Paper Figure Talisman I refined can gather the traces of