Fang Yi

"What is the Dragon Phoenix Pool?"

Xiao Qingyan looked at Mu Chen and asked softly.

"It is said that in ancient times, when the True Dragon and True Phoenix fell, their bones were scattered throughout Dragon Phoenix Heaven. Some of those True Dragon and True Phoenix bones collided together, forming the peculiar Dragon Phoenix Pools. Countless spirit beasts exist within Dragon Phoenix Heaven, and their bodies contain, more or less, traces of True Dragon Blood and True Phoenix Blood. As long as those bloodlines are poured into the Dragon Phoenix Pool, and the power contained within the True Dragon and True Phoenix bones is used, one can cultivate a 'Pseudo Dragon Body' and a 'Pseudo Phoenix Body.'"

Before Mu Chen could explain, Xiao Chen stepped forward and beat him to it with a smile.

"Pseudo Dragon Body and Pseudo Phoenix Body?"

Upon hearing that, Xiao Qingyan's long lashes fluttered lightly as she gave Xiao Chen an odd look.

For some reason, she felt no disgust toward the man before her. Instead, she felt an inexplicable warmth that came from the depths of her heart.

"Yes. The most essential part of Dragon Phoenix Heaven lies deeper inside, at the Dragon Phoenix Platform. The sole qualification for ascending the Dragon Phoenix Platform is possessing a Pseudo Dragon Body and a Pseudo Phoenix Body... In other words, if one wishes to obtain the true treasures, undergoing the Dragon Phoenix Pool's cleansing is the only path."

Mu Chen nodded, casting Xiao Chen a peculiar glance before taking over.

"It is said that the last time the Dragon Phoenix Pools appeared, there were nine of them. I never expected there to be only five this time." Mu Chen sighed helplessly. This was truly adding fuel to the fire. It seemed that the struggle for Dragon Phoenix Heaven would be even more brutal this time.

After saying that, Mu Chen looked at Xiao Chen and asked.

"May I know your name, sir?"

"Chen Xiao. Xiao as in arrogant."

Before his words had even faded, the corner of Mu Chen's mouth twitched.

"Brother Chen, what a good name."

"You flatter me, you flatter me!"

Xiao Chen chuckled.

"..." Mu Chen was speechless.

As they spoke, Elder Mu Qiu had already waved his hand and suppressed the commotion within Dragon Phoenix Pavilion. With a gentle flick of his withered palm, a screen of spiritual light spread out before him. It seemed to be an extremely blurry and hazy map, upon which five bright points of light could vaguely be seen.

"These are the locations of the five Dragon Phoenix Pools we have detected." As soon as Elder Mu Qiu spoke, nearly everyone's gaze sharpened. Their eyes flickered as they swiftly imprinted the blurry map into their minds. Mu Chen also stared at the spiritual light screen, hurriedly memorizing it. Although the map was rather vague, it was still better than wandering around blindly later.

Xiao Chen and his daughter, Xiao Qingyan, also stood to the side, studying the map thoughtfully.

"How did they detect those Dragon Phoenix Pools?"

Mu Chen was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly. "I heard that the cultivation arts practiced by the people of Dragon Phoenix Pavilion originate from Dragon Phoenix Heaven, so they can penetrate space and carry out some preliminary detection."

"Then that means there may not be only five Dragon Phoenix Pools, right? And if I'm not mistaken, these Dragon Phoenix Pools should vary in strength as well..."

Xiao Qingyan smiled. Mu Chen was taken aback, then nodded seriously. "You are indeed right. However, Dragon Phoenix Heaven is fraught with danger. There are countless divine beasts there that became extraordinarily powerful after obtaining True Dragon and True Phoenix Essence Blood. Though they are not particularly intelligent, they possess terrifying strength. Roaming about recklessly is extremely dangerous, so basically no one conducts further exploration."

Her jade hand gently stroked a strand of green hair. A seductive smile surfaced on Xiao Qingyan's enchanting face as she stared at Mu Chen and said softly, "I have a way to find stronger Dragon Phoenix Pools. Are you willing to try?"

When Mu Chen heard those tempting words come from Xiao Qingyan's lips, his heart could not help but skip two beats. Even with his composure, he could not help staring at Cai Xiao in shock. After a long while, he lowered his voice and said in disbelief, "How is that possible?" If Dragon Phoenix Pools were truly so easy to find, then every time Dragon Phoenix Heaven opened, so many people would not fight to the death over those few precious opportunities.

"They can detect the locations of Dragon Phoenix Pools. Why can't I?"

"Isn't that right, Chen Xiao?"

Xiao Qingyan smiled faintly, then looked at Xiao Chen with an extremely complicated and unreadable expression.

Hearing this, Xiao Chen sighed inwardly and nodded.

"You're right."

If Xiao Chen had only been eighty percent certain that the girl before him was his daughter just now, then he was now one hundred percent certain.

Because there was no method better than the Dragon Phoenix True Scripture for sensing the locations of Dragon Phoenix Blood Pools.

While the three of them quietly discussed entering Dragon Phoenix Heaven, the noise within Dragon Phoenix Pavilion grew louder and louder. Clearly, the number of Dragon Phoenix Pools had greatly stimulated everyone.

Seeing this, Elder Mu Qiu helplessly shook his head. Then he said, "According to our estimates, Dragon Phoenix Heaven will fully open tomorrow. That will be the best time to enter. Dragon Phoenix Heaven is filled with danger. Although those strange beasts are not very intelligent, they became extremely powerful because of the fall of the True Dragon and True Phoenix. I hope everyone will prepare thoroughly."

Once he finished speaking, Mu Qiu said no more and slowly turned away, leaving behind the increasingly noisy atmosphere within Dragon Phoenix Pavilion.

"Let's go. There's nothing worth staying here for. We'll wait for Dragon Phoenix Heaven to open tomorrow."

Seeing this, Mu Chen stood up and spoke to Xiao Chen and the others.

By now, he could basically confirm that Xiao Qingyan and Chen Xiao were definitely connected.

Xiao Qingyan lightly nodded, and the two of them withdrew from Dragon Phoenix Pavilion.

The departure of Mu Chen's group also drew the attention of several people. Su Biyue and Hong Yu's beautiful eyes flickered slightly. Though Mu Chen, who came from the Great Luo Territory, appeared to be only a Third Grade Sovereign, the combat power he had displayed far exceeded that level. They could not afford to overlook that.

It seemed that quite a few dark horses would emerge in Dragon Phoenix Heaven this time.

Liu Yan also watched the departing figures of Mu Chen and the others with an icy expression. A sinister gleam surged in the depths of his eyes as he muttered, "Let you enjoy yourself for one more day. Once we enter Dragon Phoenix Heaven, I'll make you understand what it means to wish you were dead..." However, as Mu Chen's group left, no one noticed that a shadow on the upper levels seemed to ripple before vanishing into thin air. Mu Chen and the others left Dragon Phoenix Pavilion and headed toward the western side of Dragon Phoenix Ancient City, intending to find a place to rest for the night. But after passing through several ancient streets and entering a street with few people, Xiao Qingyan's delicate body suddenly paused. Her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly like a cat's.

"Brother, you've followed us for so long. Aren't you going to show yourself?"

Before her words had faded, lightning erupted from Mu Chen's body. With a flash of his hand, the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar appeared. Without hesitation, he smashed it viciously toward an empty patch of space behind them.

Within that void, it seemed as though a slender hand reached out and lightly slapped the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar. Immediately, visible ripples spread outward.

Buzz!

The ground cracked apart, and the Great Sumeru Demon Pillar was actually forced back. Mu Chen's body shook violently, while the stone slabs beneath his feet crumbled into powder. His gaze turned solemn as he stared in that direction. There, space began to ripple, and a white-clad figure slowly emerged.

The white-clad figure had long black hair, sword-like brows, and starry eyes. His face was exceptionally handsome, and a mysterious fluctuation seemed to ripple around his body.

"Hehe, impressive. I never expected even my Void Stealth Art could not escape your perception. Since when did such formidable young talents appear in the Northern Realm?" The man in white smiled faintly, though his gaze was fixed on Mu Chen and Xiao Qingyan as he asked mildly.

As for Xiao Chen, he was merely a First Grade Sovereign and was not worthy of the man's attention.

"Get lost!"

Xiao Chen remembered that, in the original story, the man before him seemed to have caused quite a bit of trouble for Xiao Yan's daughter, Cai Xiao.

Now that Cai Xiao had become his daughter, he naturally would not allow such a thing to happen.

"A mere First Grade Sovereign dares to bark wildly. Who gave you such courage?"

As the white-clad man spoke, if not for Xiao Qingyan standing nearby—a figure who made his heart tremble—he believed he could kill a mere First Grade Sovereign like Xiao Chen with a casual wave of his hand.

Whoosh!

Killing intent surged from Xiao Qingyan's narrow, beautiful eyes. Her lovely face instantly turned frost-cold, while boundless murderous aura erupted from her body like the arrival of an ancient glacial age.

"He told you to get lost. Can't you understand?"

With killing intent in her eyes, Xiao Qingyan slashed through the air. The space before her was instantly torn open, forming a dark spatial rift that shot toward the white-clad man.

Sizzle! Sizzle!

Seeing Xiao Qingyan attack to kill the moment they met, Fang Yi slowly clenched his hands. Immediately, vast spiritual energy surged between heaven and earth. The space behind him rippled as boundless spiritual energy swept over like tidal waves.

"Then allow me to experience this young lady's methods."

Fang Yi smiled calmly, then pointed through the air. Spiritual energy roared behind him, and flickering spiritual light transformed into enormous purple greatswords, each hundreds of feet long. The giant swords emitted towering sword qi, as if they wished to tear apart heaven and earth.

That quantity and that sharp sword qi made countless experts' scalps tingle. Just one of those swords would likely be enough to leave a Fourth Grade Sovereign in a miserable state. With so many gathered together, their power was even more terrifying.

Buzz! Fang Yi lightly flicked his slender finger. Instantly, the sound of swords ringing filled the sky, and the sound waves spread thousands of miles away. Then everyone saw purple sword light whistling through the air, falling like a torrential downpour and covering Cai Xiao from every direction. The sight was truly terrifying.

Unfortunately, sizzle! sizzle! The purple sword radiance howled forward, only to be completely swallowed by the spatial rift.

Seeing this, Fang Yi's expression changed slightly.

Whoosh! Without any hesitation, spiritual energy erupted from Fang Yi's body. As space twisted, his figure vanished once more, leaving behind only sharp sword qi that shot toward the heavens.