Thinking this, Yan Chihuo said, "Tell me where it is. I'll retrieve it myself."
Golden Phoenix Fairy said blandly, "So you still don't trust me. Two hundred zhang from that stone wall, there is a huge boulder. I placed a concealment restriction on it, so you cannot see it." As she spoke, she extended a phoenix claw and pointed into the distance.
Yan Chihuo turned to glance in that direction, then turned back. He pointed a finger at the golden seal in the air. A sheet of golden light spilled down, enveloping Golden Phoenix Fairy from head to toe without actually touching her.
Yan Chihuo said, "Stay here obediently. If what you said is true, I'll release you when I return." With that, he flew toward the place Golden Phoenix Fairy had indicated.
Golden light flickered in his eyes. Sure enough, there was a huge boulder where Golden Phoenix Fairy had pointed, its surface inscribed with a concealment restriction. Yan Chihuo flew close, but rather than moving the boulder, he carefully inspected it from every direction. Finding nothing unusual, he thought to himself, So Golden Phoenix Fairy wasn't lying after all. Could it be that she was afraid I would see through her and thus didn't dare conceal anything?
Yan Chihuo had always been wary of Golden Phoenix Fairy. Earlier, he had deliberately claimed to know the art of soul communion, intending to test her reaction. Who would have thought that Golden Phoenix Fairy would actually admit it—and without even requiring him to swear a Heavenly Dao oath? Rather than lowering his guard, this only made him even more vigilant.
Yet there truly seemed to be nothing wrong with the massive boulder. Yan Chihuo examined it over and over before finally moving it aside.
Seeing this, Golden Phoenix Fairy said