"Undying Bird Sovereign?"
Phoenix King Huang Jin regained his composure, his tone mild.
This Ancient Undying Bird had survived the Primordial Cataclysm. At the peak of Late Immortal Grade, she was in her prime, not yet nearing old age, though her vital energy and blood were on the verge of running dry.
Who could say whether she would one day break through the bottleneck and successfully attain sainthood?
If the Undying Bird lineage produced a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, then—
"That's right. It is I."
"Please rest assured, current Phoenix King. I have already become the Daoist Sect's Guardian Beast Sovereign. I will not meddle in the Phoenix Clan's esteemed internal affairs again."
The beautiful woman in palace dress smiled, her words concealing a hint of mockery.
The Undying Bird Sovereign? One of the Three Beast Sovereigns who had perished at the Origin of Divine Beasts?
The many powerful divine beast clansmen who knew nothing of the truth were all shocked after hearing this exchange. Hadn't this ancient powerhouse fallen long ago? How could she have returned from the dead?
The Origin of Divine Beasts trial was held once every few decades, and every major clan sent its elite to lead a team. Thus, all were familiar with the names of the Three Beast Sovereigns.
"Bloodline Link?"
Phoenix King seemed not to hear the faint mockery beneath the Undying Bird Sovereign's words.
His gaze lingered on Jiu You and Mu Chen for a moment before he murmured.
The Phoenix lineage prided itself on nobility and purity, cherished its reputation, and attached extraordinary importance to bloodlines.
The clan strictly forbade marriage with outsiders. For instance, the parents of Mo Feng and Mo Ling, siblings of the Nine Nether Sparrow Clan who carried Phoenix Blood, had been forcibly separated.
An unorthodox practice