A soft phoenix cry rang out from within the Phoenix Tree. A translucent flame of pale gold and red shot into the sky, and within it, the phantom silhouette of a phoenix a thousand meters long vaguely appeared. With a sigh, the phoenix phantom slowly opened its mouth. "How long have I slept? A hundred thousand years, or even longer? It truly is wonderful to see you all. Osmanthus Tree, before I was gravely wounded, I heard that the Moon Palace had been invaded. What was the outcome?"
The Osmanthus Tree gently waved its roots, and the Ageless Moon Wheel flew out from above Lin Qi's head in a blaze of azure light. A calm voice quietly sounded. "Not good. The Moon Palace self-destructed, and many important sections were blown to pieces. But the gods who invaded the Moon Palace were likewise blasted apart, leaving neither corpse nor bone behind. Only three or five lucky ones survived. Overall, we did not come out at a loss!"
The Phoenix Tree chuckled. "Ageless Moon Wheel, I do not like you. Your power happens to counter mine, and I hate everything cold and icy. As for you, Osmanthus Tree, send me more of your life energy and those magical materials. I already feel much better!"
Pain pricked Lin Qi's fingertip, and a drop of his blood followed a streak of azure light into the Phoenix Tree.
The phoenix phantom suddenly flared with blazing fire, and he cried out joyfully, "Is that so? Then, the Phoenix Tree requests permission to rejoin the ranks, esteemed... Lord Lin Qi!" After several smug laughs, every branch of the Phoenix Tree gently swayed. "Give me sufficient energy and the resources I require, and I can forge a powerful army for you as quickly as possible, Lord Lin Qi!"