After enjoying an all-seafood feast in Vast Sea City that nearly ate the owner into bankruptcy thanks to Jiang Tieyi, Su Chen and his group set off on their journey once more.
Their pace was leisurely and unhurried.
That day, they reached a vast plain.
Upon the plain stood a newly built city, rising from the ground on a grand scale.
Above the city gates were three boldly inscribed characters—Phoenix City.
"Phoenix City?" Yan Wuji raised a brow at the name. "Interesting. I wonder whether it has anything to do with that fellow Ma Hongjun."
Back then, the Abyss Seven Generals and the Shrek Seven Monsters had been fated rivals.
Yan Wuji's Profound Ice Dragon and Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire Phoenix had been the ultimate opposition of ice and fire, and they had fought more than once.
Although the Abyss Seven Generals had ultimately been more skilled, Yan Wuji still remembered that chubby fellow well—the one with astonishing resilience who could always unleash startling power.
"We'll know once we go in and take a look," Su Chen said calmly.
The group entered Phoenix City.
This city was unlike any they had seen before.
The architecture within was bold and fiery, with flames and phoenix totems carved atop many rooftops.
Eight or nine out of every ten Soul Masters walking the streets possessed fire-attributed martial souls.
A faint scorching heat lingered in the air.
"It seems this really is that fatty's territory." Chu Yao looked around, a teasing smile curling her lips.
They found an inn and settled in.
Not long after they had gotten comfortable, a burst of commotion came from outside the inn.
Hurried footsteps approached from afar.
A somewhat shrill voice shouted downstairs, "Excuse me, is Mr. Su Chen... staying here?"
Everyone exchanged glances.
They had only entered