See the Great Way by Breaking Through Life and Death; Create the Future with the Nine-Turn Divine Art (Continued)

Yun Xiao beckoned, and a streak of flowing light shot over. Xiao Bai landed steadily in front of her.

"Are you leaving, fellow Daoist?"

Just then, several members of the Fox Clan walked over. The fox at their head cupped its paws deeply. "We hope you won't tell anyone that our clan leader imparted the Dao to us."

"I know better than to do that."

Yun Xiao nodded slightly. With a thought, dozens of Low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures and three Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures appeared in the foxes' hands.

"The Primordial Wilderness is full of tribulations. I'm but a tiny speck in the vast sea, and I can't watch over you every moment."

"These Spiritual Treasures may not be top-grade, but there are plenty of them. As long as you don't go looking for trouble, they'll be enough to protect yourselves."

With that, Yun Xiao rode Xiao Bai, who transformed into a streak of flowing light and flew south.

"Fox Clan will never forget your great kindness!"

The foxes couldn't help dropping to their knees, weeping bitterly.

"Whew..."

After leaving Qingqiu Mountain, Xiao Bai carried Yun Xiao onward at full speed toward the south.

At last, following the Treasure Seeking Rat's directions, Xiao Bai stopped above a mountain peak.

"Master, this is the place."

The Treasure Seeking Rat sniffed the air and pointed to the mountain below.

"Boom!"

Yun Xiao pointed, and an Innate Restriction was immediately shaken into view.

After spending several years breaking the restriction, she told Xiao Bai to stand guard outside, then entered with the Treasure Seeking Rat.

Xiao Bai had grown numb to it all.

It had realized that it was basically just a lackey who ran errands and opened doors.

"Boom!"

As soon as they entered the restriction, a wave of heat rushed toward them. Five flames burned in the air, turning nearly the entire restricted space into a sea of fire.

"Air Fire, Stone Fire, Wood Fire, Samadhi Fire, Human World Fire."

Yun Xiao's eyes lit up as she identified each flame in turn. Then, as if recalling something, she strode forward.

Before long, they saw a fan suspended in midair. Its front was engraved with densely packed seals and incantations; on the back was a poem written in bold, sweeping strokes.

A High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure—the Five Fire Seven-Bird Fan!

Yun Xiao recognized it at once.

The fan was made from five flames: Air Fire, Stone Fire, Wood Fire, Samadhi Fire, and Human World Fire.

It also contained the feathers of seven birds: the Phoenix Wing, Green Luan Wing, Great Peng Wing, Peacock Wing, White Crane Wing, Swan Wing, and Owl Wing. Hence the name Five Fire Seven-Bird Fan.

According to her memories, this treasure would one day be bestowed upon Antarctic Immortal by Venerable Lord Yuanshi. Now, however, it had fallen into her hands.

Still, Yun Xiao already possessed the Primordial Measure Heaven Ruler and the Kongtong Seal, so she wasn't all that excited to obtain the Five Fire Seven-Bird Fan.

The treasure was somewhat useful to her, but not by much.

But who would ever complain about having too many Spiritual Treasures?

With that thought, Yun Xiao tucked the Five Fire Seven-Bird Fan into her sleeve. After looking around and finding nothing else, she turned to leave.

"Master, there's a scent twenty-seven hundred million li from here. It's faint, though."

As soon as they left the restriction, the Treasure Seeking Rat caught the scent of another treasure.

"Master, there's a treasure scent sixty-six hundred million li to the east."

"One hundred million li farther east, there's another one nearby."

"To the west, ninety-nine hundred million li..."

Along the way, the Treasure Seeking Rat kept leading Yun Xiao to opportunities. This was far faster than when she used Barrier Penetrating Insight!

And that was before it had even transformed into a Chaos Treasure Seeking Rat!

If it succeeded in transforming, it would be able to smell Chaos Spiritual Treasures. That would be downright unbelievable!

Yun Xiao continued flying deeper south. The air around them grew hotter, and flocks of Fire Crows and Firebirds passed by from time to time, making her otherwise peaceful journey livelier.

"Stop."

One day, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Yun Xiao, blocking her way.

It was a woman in a crimson dress. Her phoenix eyes were filled with indifference toward the world—a natural coldness that couldn't be faked.

She raised a finger slightly toward Yun Xiao. A crimson butterfly flew over and circled her, as if it had sensed something familiar.

"As I thought, you have a fire-type Spiritual Treasure on you—and a High-grade Innate one, at that."

The woman smiled and nodded. Then, without the slightest warning, she sent a beam of spell light straight toward Yun Xiao's brow!

The strike contained the full magical power of a Perfected Grand Unity Golden Immortal. She was clearly aiming to kill in one blow!

"Vmmm—"

The instant the spell light shot out, a White Lotus flew up on its own and transformed into a vast sea of white lotuses, instantly dissolving the woman's attack.

How vicious!

Yun Xiao's expression darkened. She had seen plenty of people kill for treasures, some resorting to ambushes and others inventing excuses to justify their actions. But this was the first time she'd seen someone strike so brazenly, without even saying a word.

"What's with that look? Everything in the southern continent belongs to my Phoenix Clan. You stole our clan's treasure, and that's a capital offense!"

The woman in red snorted. She snapped her fingers, and immense magical power spread out. With a clear, piercing cry, a phoenix shot skyward from her fingertip!

At the woman's words, Yun Xiao's thoughts stirred.

So she was from the Phoenix Clan. No wonder she was so domineering here.

But Yun Xiao had dared to take on dragons and qilin. She certainly wasn't going to indulge the Phoenix Clan.

"Roar!"

The phoenix that had burst from the woman's fingertip grew larger and larger. The spiritual energy in the entire area grew restless. The phoenix cried out, and terrifying magical power swept through the air, as if it meant to burn the whole region to ashes!

The woman pointed forward. The Fire Phoenix hurtled toward Yun Xiao, and in the next instant, a hundred-million-li radius around her became a sea of fire. Even the spiritual energy boiled!

Yet no matter how fiercely the flames blazed, they couldn't spread beyond the Lotus Sea.

"The Phoenix Clan merely lives in the south. You really think this place belongs to you?"

"If you're so powerful, why not move Buzhou Mountain and the four seas of the Primordial Wilderness here too?"

Yun Xiao stood quietly in the Lotus Sea. Outside it, flames blazed in every direction, casting alternating red and white light across her face.

Fire could burn anything, yet it was helpless against this seemingly fragile White Lotus. The moment the flames touched it, they were dissolved.

"Hmph. You're just relying on your Spiritual Treasure. Once your magical power runs out, let's see if you can still talk so tough!"

The woman in red spread all ten fingers. Ten more Fire Phoenixes soared into the sky, their domineering flames blotting out the heavens. The entire area became a red world, and within moments, the mountains and rivers stretching for thousands of li were boiled to ashes!

Even so, the Lotus Sea continued to sway steadily in midair. With the Nine Revolutions Primordial Technique, Yun Xiao's magical power surged like an endless ocean, continuously pouring into the Pure World White Lotus and making its radiance ever more dazzling.

"What, are you jealous that my master has a Spiritual Treasure? If you're so capable, then come burn your way in!"

"Ah, Tiger Lord's caught a bit of a chill lately. This is just the right place to warm up."

Inside the Lotus Sea, Xiao Bai kept shouting taunts. It couldn't stand anyone more arrogant than itself!

"You..."

At Xiao Bai's words, the woman's phoenix eyes narrowed. In the next moment, her aura climbed to its peak. Endless spiritual energy from the world gathered around her, and the aura of a Perfected Grand Unity Golden Immortal surged forth like a breached dam, making even the air tremble.

"Vmmm—"

A phantom Wutong Tree appeared behind her, with a phoenix perched on its branches. The phoenix slowly opened its eyes, and in an instant, the entire world changed color!

"Nine Heavens in the Phoenix's Gaze!"

The woman in red gave a sharp cry. Two dazzling beams of red light shot from her eyes, making the white Lotus Sea churn violently.

"Uh-oh, that woman's angry!"

Xiao Bai shouted in alarm and clung tightly to the Treasure Seeking Rat.

The sight nearly made the Phoenix Clan woman spit blood. She suppressed her fury, channeled her immense magical power, and unleashed a second innate divine ability.

"Burn the Heavens and Boil the Seas!"

With an angry roar, the phoenix on the Wutong Tree spread its wings and soared. Blazing light flooded the land as a vast sea of fire came crashing down from the firmament!

"Rumble!"