Sealing the City

As for the Demon-Suppression Army's move, Shi Lan had actually sensed it coming when she heard Yue Xiuwen say that the army would take full control of Immortal Martial City.

The memory of a citywide lockdown ran too deep in Shi Lan's mind. Before long, the Demon-Suppression Army would surely begin gathering every force it could muster to fight the Demon Race to the death.

Shi Qinghu let out a muffled groan, pulling Shi Lan from her thoughts. Her concentration faltered, and she nearly sent her qi along the wrong path.

Steadying her mind, Shi Lan began the final steps.

The celestial foundation in Shi Qinghu's dantian had mostly taken shape, and the phantom of a divine phoenix was clearly visible.

Another half-hour passed in the blink of an eye.

Humm—

With a dull thud, the first layer of the celestial foundation fully solidified. Shi Qinghu's dantian opened completely, and wisps of crimson True Qi coursed through his eight extraordinary meridians. Vigorous vitality appeared within him, extending his lifespan.

Screee—

The instant Xiantian True Qi spread throughout his body, a lifelike divine phoenix totem appeared across Shi Qinghu's back. Accompanied by a clear, ringing cry, its sound echoed through the secret chamber, lingering for a long time.

"The grade of this phoenix blood exceeds my expectations. There's still an unextinguished will within it. This divine phoenix must have been at least an eight-star existence in life." Hearing the cry, Samsara suddenly spoke.

Eight stars...

Shi Lan's pupils contracted for a moment. An eight-star existence was a peak powerhouse on the level of the Human Emperor. Ancient Phoenix City was only a small city, yet it had concealed the blood of a Demon Emperor. Perhaps it hid other secrets unknown to the world.

Shi Lan slowly finished circulating her energy, withdrew