Xie Fang had now arrived within the Phoenix Clan's territory. Not only had Yuan Feng detected him, but many other Phoenix Clan powerhouses had also sensed his presence.
However, their strength naturally fell short of Yuan Feng's; they only sensed an intruder without knowing who it was.
"Who goes there! What audacity, daring to trespass into Phoenix Clan territory!"
Just as Xie Fang continued deeper into the Phoenix Clan's lands, a sharp rebuke suddenly rang out!
The voice shook the air, and the entire Southern Undying Volcano seemed to tremble in response.
Countless Southern Blazing Divine Fires erupted from the volcanoes in violent agitation, their vast might exploding forth and sweeping across the sky!
Xie Fang looked up. Not far away, a flock of phoenixes wreathed in endless flames came soaring through the fire!
"A group of Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. The Phoenix Clan seems to have developed quite well over the years."
Xie Fang hadn't forgotten that during the desperate battle against Huang Ni, nearly all Primordial Three Races powerhouses above the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm had taken the field.
And of those powerhouses, almost ninety-nine percent had fallen in that campaign.
Of course, Xie Fang's own role in accelerating the metabolism of the Three Races' experts was a matter not worth mentioning to outsiders.
As these thoughts stirred in his mind, the group of Phoenix Clan experts had already arrived before him, transforming into human forms.
At their head was a cold, beautiful woman, a late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal powerhouse. Her figure was lithe and tall, and her name was Feng Ming—the Enforcement Elder of the Phoenix Clan!
Though young in age, Feng Ming had already reached the late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm, making her an outstanding figure among the Phoenix Clan.
"Late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, decent aptitude."
Xie Fang nodded, musing inwardly.
It was a pity that Mo Wu had been following him for quite some time now; otherwise, Xie Fang might have discussed with Yuan Feng the possibility of taking this tall leading woman as his mount!
"Who are you, daring to set foot on Phoenix Clan territory!"
Feng Ming was clearly young and didn't even recognize Xie Fang. Otherwise, she would never have spoken so rudely.
But this also indirectly proved her exceptional talent—she had cultivated to the late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm in such a short time. Compared to her, Mo Wu was practically a waste!
Now, Feng Ming's pretty face was cold, her eyes fixed on Xie Fang. She extended her divine sense, attempting to probe his Cultivation Base.
But the next moment—
Feng Ming froze on the spot!
"Hmm? What's going on? I can't see through this person's cultivation realm!"
Her beautiful eyes were now filled with intense shock.
A cultivation realm she couldn't see through meant, at the very least, that this person's strength far surpassed her own!
Yet this man before her looked even younger than she was!
"Just who are you?"
Though shocked by Xie Fang's cultivation, Feng Ming was unafraid within Phoenix Clan territory. She demanded coldly.
"I am merely a wandering immortal. I have an old acquaintance with your clan leader, Yuan Feng. He once invited me to the Phoenix Clan. Go and announce my arrival quickly."
Xie Fang had come to visit Yuan Feng and had no desire to tangle with the rest of the Phoenix Clan's members.
However, his politeness was mistaken by the other party as weakness.
"Know the clan leader? A mere wandering cultivator dares to boast about knowing our Phoenix Clan's ancestor!"
"That's right! Spouting nonsense. In my opinion, we should just take him down!"
The Phoenix Clan members behind Feng Ming clamored one after another, ready to suppress Xie Fang on the spot.
Hearing these words, Xie Fang's brow furrowed slightly.
Were the Primordial Three Races always so arrogant and unruly?
He had only come to help Mo Wu break through his cultivation and, along the way, visit Yuan Feng, who had once spoken in his favor. He hadn't expected the Phoenix Clan members to be so hostile.
In truth, it was his own fault. He made no effort to conceal his Quasi-Saint aura and swaggered into Phoenix Clan territory. It would have been strange if the Phoenix Clan members treated him politely.
"Attack! Take him down!"
Urged on by the Phoenix Clan members behind her, Feng Ming, as the highest authority present, immediately gave the order.
"Yes!"
The Phoenix Clan members behind her acknowledged in unison. Flames blazed forth as they charged at Xie Fang with overwhelming force.
Feng Ming, in particular, fully unleashed her late-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation. The Southern Blazing Divine Fire surged, nearly scorching half the sky red.
Unfortunately, they had no idea that the Xie Fang before them was someone they couldn't afford to provoke!
Even Yuan Feng wouldn't dare act so recklessly in front of Xie Fang now!
"Since you take my politeness for weakness, then I suppose I must teach you a lesson on Yuan Feng's behalf."
Xie Fang sighed, then raised his right hand. Instantly, a vast force erupted!
His mid-stage Quasi-Saint Cultivation Base crushed down directly. How could those Phoenix Clan powerhouses withstand it? They were immediately blasted apart!
Just then, deep within the Phoenix Clan's territory, a rainbow streak shot through the air.
It was Yuan Feng!
Yuan Feng halted midair and immediately spotted Xie Fang's figure.
"It hasn't been long, yet this fellow's aura has grown even denser."
Sensing the energy swirling around Xie Fang, Yuan Feng couldn't help but sigh in amazement.
When he first dealt with Xie Fang, it was when Xie Fang was being hunted by both the Dragon and Kirin Clans, and he had warned Xie Fang to flee.
Back then, Xie Fang was at the early Quasi-Saint stage, and in Yuan Feng's view, he stood no chance against the combined pursuit of Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin.
Yet the truth had left him utterly astounded.
Xie Fang, single-handedly, had slain countless elites from both clans.
Then, surrounded by a host of experts, he snatched the newly emerged Innate Spiritual Treasure and vanished into the distance!
"How dare you!"
Now, Xie Fang was no enemy of the Phoenix Clan, and Yuan Feng had no intention of treating him as one.
After all, Xie Fang's strength was plain for all to see—such a man could only be an ally.
To act like Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin would be sheer folly!
Thus, Yuan Feng directly rebuked those Phoenix Clan members.
But the Phoenix Clan members didn't see it that way.
With the clan leader personally arriving and scolding this man, surely he meant to punish him for trespassing into Phoenix territory!
"Clan Leader, this man has intruded upon our Phoenix lands and even wounded many of our kin. We beg you to uphold justice!"
Feng Ming looked at Xie Fang, her face cold and aloof. "He might well be a spy sent by the Dragon or Kirin Clans!"
In the current Primordial World, the Primordial Three Races stood in a tripartite stalemate, with frequent battles, so Feng Ming's words weren't entirely baseless.
Yet Xie Fang remained unruffled, a faint smile even tugging at his lips.
As for Yuan Feng, his face suddenly darkened, and he barked, "I said, you all overstep! This man is named Xie Fang, an honored guest of our clan. You attacked him without cause—you deserve a beating!"
With that, Yuan Feng reached out, and a fiery whip materialized instantly, lashing toward Feng Ming!
As the leading Phoenix Clan member who had provoked Xie Fang, Feng Ming was due for punishment.
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