Xie Fang had now arrived in Phoenix Clan territory. Yuanfeng had sensed his presence, and so had many of the Phoenix Clan's powerful members.
However, their strength was naturally no match for Yuanfeng's. They had only sensed an intruder, without knowing who it was.
"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into Phoenix Clan territory!"
Just as Xie Fang continued farther into Phoenix Clan territory, a sharp rebuke suddenly rang out!
The sound reverberated, and the entire Southern Undying Volcano seemed to tremble.
The Southern Blazing Divine Fire erupting from countless volcanoes roiled with unrest. An immense aura burst forth, surging toward him from all directions!
Xie Fang looked up. Not far away, a group of phoenixes wreathed in endless flames came flying through the fire!
"A group of Grand Unity Golden Immortals. The Phoenix Clan seems to have prospered nicely over the years."
Xie Fang had not forgotten that, during the fierce battle against Huang Ni, nearly every powerful member of the Primordial Three Races at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level or above had gone to war.
Almost ninety-nine percent of those powerful fighters had perished in that battle.
Of course, the fact that Xie Fang had helped improve the turnover rate among the three clans' experts was best left unmentioned.
As the thought crossed his mind, the Phoenix Clan experts had already reached him and transformed into human form.
At their head was a cool, elegant woman, a late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal. She was tall and graceful, and her name was Feng Ming. She was the Phoenix Clan's Enforcement Elder!
Feng Ming was young, yet had already reached the late stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. She was one of the Phoenix Clan's outstanding talents.
"Late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Not bad."
Xie Fang nodded, pondering to himself.
It was a pity that Mo Wu had been with him for quite some time. Otherwise, Xie Fang might have discussed with Yuanfeng the possibility of taking this tall leader of the Phoenix Clan as his mount!
"Who are you? How dare you set foot in Phoenix Clan territory!"
Feng Ming was clearly young, and she didn't even recognize Xie Fang. Otherwise, she would never have spoken so rudely.
But this also showed from another angle just how gifted she was. She had reached the late stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm in such a short time. Compared to her, Mo Wu was practically a good-for-nothing!
Feng Ming's lovely face was now stern as she fixed her gaze on Xie Fang. Then she released her divine sense, hoping to probe his cultivation.
But the next instant—
Feng Ming froze on the spot!
"Hmm? What's going on? I can't see through this man's cultivation!"
Her beautiful eyes were now filled with deep shock.
Being unable to see through his cultivation meant that his cultivation was at least far beyond hers!
But the man before her looked even younger than she was!
"Just who are you?"
Though shocked by Xie Fang's cultivation, Feng Ming was in Phoenix Clan territory and felt no fear. She demanded coldly, "Speak!"
"I'm merely an unaffiliated immortal. I'm acquainted with your clan leader, Yuanfeng. She once invited me to visit the Phoenix Clan. Go and inform her at once."
Xie Fang had come to pay Yuanfeng a visit, and naturally didn't want to get entangled with the other members of the Phoenix Clan.
However, the other side took his courtesy for weakness, and pressed him aggressively.
"You know our clan leader? A mere unaffiliated cultivator dares to boast that he knows our Phoenix Clan's ancestor!"
"Exactly! What outrageous nonsense. In my opinion, we should just seize him!"
The Phoenix Clan members behind Feng Ming all started talking over one another. They were already demanding that Xie Fang be subdued on the spot.
Listening to them, Xie Fang couldn't help but furrow his brow slightly.
Were the Primordial Three Races all this arrogant and unruly?
He had only brought Mo Wu along to help him advance his cultivation, and planned to pay a visit to Yuanfeng, who had once offered him help. Who would have thought the Phoenix Clan members would be so unfriendly?
In truth, he had only himself to blame. He had made no effort to conceal his Quasi-Saint aura and had barged into Phoenix Clan territory with swagger. It would have been strange if the Phoenix Clan members had treated him courteously.
"Attack! Seize him!"
At the urging of the Phoenix Clan members behind her, Feng Ming, the highest-ranking member of the clan present, immediately gave the order.
"Yes!"
The Phoenix Clan members behind her answered at once. Blazing flames surged forth as they charged furiously at Xie Fang.
Feng Ming in particular unleashed the full power of her late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation. Li Fire surged, nearly turning half the sky red.
Unfortunately, they had no idea that Xie Fang was someone they couldn't afford to provoke!
Even Yuanfeng wouldn't dare act so brazenly in front of Xie Fang now!
"Since you take my courtesy for weakness, then I suppose I'll have to teach you a lesson on Yuanfeng's behalf."
Xie Fang sighed, then raised his right hand. A vast force burst forth in an instant!
His mid-stage Quasi-Saint cultivation bore down on them. The Phoenix Clan experts had no way to withstand it and were immediately blasted away!
Just then, a streak of light shot over from the depths of Phoenix Clan territory.
It was Yuanfeng!
Yuanfeng stopped in midair and immediately spotted Xie Fang.
"It hasn't been long since we last met, but his aura has grown even stronger."
Feeling the aura flowing around Xie Fang, Yuanfeng couldn't help but marvel.
The first time Yuanfeng had dealt with Xie Fang, the Dragon Clan and Kirin Clan had been hunting him, and Yuanfeng had sent word for him to flee.
Back then, Xie Fang had been a mid-stage Quasi-Saint. Yuanfeng had been certain he couldn't withstand the combined assault of Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin.
But the truth had left Yuanfeng utterly astonished.
Xie Fang had slain countless experts from both clans on his own.
Then, surrounded by a host of powerful fighters, he had seized the newly emerged Innate Spiritual Treasure and left without a trace!
"How dare you!"
Xie Fang wasn't an enemy of the Phoenix Clan, and Yuanfeng had no intention of treating him as one.
After all, Xie Fang's strength was plain for all to see. Someone like him could only be a friend.
Acting like Ancestral Dragon and Shi Qilin was what truly counted as foolish!
So Yuanfeng immediately rebuked the Phoenix Clan members.
However, the Phoenix Clan members didn't see it that way.
Their clan leader had arrived and scolded the man before them. Surely she meant to punish him for trespassing on Phoenix Clan territory!
"Clan leader, this man trespassed into Phoenix Clan territory and has now injured several of our people. Please see that justice is done!"
Feng Ming looked at Xie Fang, her expression cold. "He might even be a spy sent by the Dragon Clan and Kirin Clan!"
The Primordial Three Races were locked in a three-way struggle across the Primordial World, and battles between them were common. So Feng Ming's claim wasn't entirely unreasonable.
Xie Fang, however, remained calm and composed. There was even the faintest hint of a smile on his lips.
Yuanfeng's expression darkened. "I said, you're out of line! This is Xie Fang, an honored guest of our clan. You attacked him without permission. You deserve a beating!"
As she spoke, Yuanfeng reached out. A Fire Whip appeared in an instant, and she swung it at Feng Ming!
As the leader of the Phoenix Clan members who had provoked Xie Fang this time, Feng Ming deserved to be punished!
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