Scaring off the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan

Looking at Li Changqing, who was respectfully replying below, Hun Xuzi leaned forward slightly and reminded him, "Remember, this is a gift from the Hun Clan to you."

Li Changqing straightened up. "This junior will remember it forever and will repay the Hun Clan."

Hun Xuzi nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand. "Alright, it's good that you remember. Hurry up and go refine the Essence Blood."

"This junior takes his leave." With that, Li Changqing slowly left Hun Xuzi's Great Hall and returned to his Residence in the Soul World.

Li Changqing sat down cross-legged, took out the jet-black jade Jade Bottle given to him by Hun Xuzi, and a drop of Essence Blood radiating a powerful aura floated out of the bottle.

After carefully considering it, Li Changqing shook his head slightly.

This drop of Essence Blood should come from One-Star Dou Sheng, but his current cultivation level is Five-Star Dou Sheng, so this stuff is basically useless to him.

With this in mind, Li Changqing finally divided the drop of Dou Sheng's Essence Blood in two, giving one to Gu Yuena and the other to the Amethyst Winged Lion King to enhance their cultivation.

After giving Gu Yuena and the Amethyst Winged Lion King, Li Changqing sat down and pondered quietly.

Judging by the timeline, the storyline of the Ancient Desolate Domain has come to an end.

It will take approximately 6 to 7 years for the Hun Clan to gather Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade and open the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion. It is estimated that in a few more years, the Hun Clan will take action against other clans.

In the original story, the Hun Clan first used the properties of the Void Devouring Flame to annihilate the Ling Clan and the Yao Clan, and obtained the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade.

Then, taking advantage of the alliance between the Gu Clan, the Lei Clan, and the Yan Clan, they used the Hun Clan's spies planted among the three clans to obtain the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade from these three clans.

Finally, Xiao Zhan was used as a hostage to exchange for the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade from Xiao Yan, thus gaining control of the eight pieces of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe Jade. After that, the Ancient Emperor's Cave Mansion was opened.

"No wonder they want to improve my cultivation level. They probably don't have the time to wait for me to slowly break through to the Half-Saint and become Ninth-Rank Alchemist. In that case, I'd better focus on cultivation during this time. After half a year, I'll then demonstrate my Half-Saint cultivation."

During these six months, a group of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan members arrived at the Soul World Entrance.

The one leading the group was Fire Phoenix, who had found this place by following the Soul Imprint on the Ring of Holding she had given to Li Changqing.

Besides the Fire Phoenix, the visitors also included the Phoenix, the leader of the Three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes Phoenix, with the strength of Two-Star Dou Sheng.

As they approached the Soul World Entrance, Phoenix felt a sense of foreboding. She frowned and looked at Fire Phoenix, asking, "Fire Phoenix, is this where Li Changqing is hiding? I have a feeling something's not right."

"Elder Phoenix, that's true. The Soul Imprint I left behind can no longer be sensed here. Li Changqing is definitely nearby."

"Who goes there? How dare you!"

Suddenly, a sharp shout rang out, followed by the appearance of two members of the Hun Clan, their weapons pointed directly at the Fire Phoenix and the Phoenix.

Although the two were only at the Dou Zun level, they were not afraid of the Fire Phoenix and the Phoenix, who were at the Dou Sheng level.

Fire Phoenix's expression darkened. These two Dou Zun dared to treat her like this; they were truly fearless!

Just as the Fire Phoenix was about to get angry, the Phoenix raised its hand to stop it.

Phoenix vaguely sensed the identities of these two Dou Zun. That chilling aura was definitely unique to the Hun Clan, and she began to have some guesses.

Phoenix addressed the two Dou Zun, saying, "We are Dou Sheng Elder of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. We have come here to track down an enemy of our Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Have any strangers appeared here recently?"

One of the Dou Zun sneered, "So you're from the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. However, you two are the only strangers here. Leave quickly, or you'll be in deep trouble later."

Phoenix's face darkened. "Let's go!"

Fire Phoenix was unwilling, but she had no choice but to leave.

Once they were far from that place, Fire Phoenix said resentfully, "Elder Phoenix, they're just two Dou Zun. What's there to be afraid of? Maybe those two Dou Zun know where Li Changqing is hiding."

Phoenix didn't answer directly, but instead asked, "Are you sure the Soul Imprint disappeared in that place?"

Fire Phoenix was puzzled, but nodded nonetheless.

Phoenix said solemnly, "Two Dou Zun are from the Hun Clan. The fact that they have Dou Zun on guard duty outside suggests that the place we just saw was likely near the entrance to the Hun Clan's main camp."

Fire Phoenix was shocked. "So, the Soul World was created by the ancient Dou Di of the Hun Clan!"

Phoenix continued, "If what you said is true, then Li Changqing is probably in the Soul World right now. You must know that the Ancient Emperor Clans are extremely xenophobic, and for an outsider to be able to enter the Soul World, Li Changqing's status within the Hun Clan is probably not low."

"The disappearance of Feng Lieshan or Thunder Phoenix is very likely the work of the Hun Clan. Are we just going to let them go like this?" Fire Phoenix asked, her face full of resentment.

"Then what do you want to do?" Phoenix turned and glared at Fire Phoenix.

"The Hun Clan's Dou Sheng experts far surpass those of my Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan, both in quantity and quality. Their patriarch is said to have been Nine-Star Dou Sheng a thousand years ago. What do we Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan have to fight against the Hun Clan?"

"This matter is settled. You don't need to worry about it anymore. I will personally report to the clan chief when I get back."

In the end, Fire Phoenix had no choice but to say helplessly, "Yes, Elder Phoenix."

This is why Li Changqing, despite discovering the Soul Imprint on the Ring of Holding, did not erase it.

He wanted to see what would happen if the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan followed the Soul Imprint.

He had thought that even if the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan didn't dare to start a war with the Hun Clan, they would at least have some minor conflicts with them.

As it turns out, Li Changqing overestimated the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

Six months have passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, a Saint-level fluctuation erupted in Li Changqing's Courtyard, signifying that Li Changqing's cultivation had advanced to the Half-Saint.

To maintain appearances, Li Changqing deliberately feigned a breakthrough and unstable aura as he flew towards Hun Xuzi's Great Hall.

Hun Xuzi looked down at Li Changqing and nodded in satisfaction. "Your talent is quite good. You broke through to the Half-Saint in just half a year. Next, I will teach you how to refine Ninth Grade Pill."

Li Changqing respectfully replied, "I dare say that. I owe it all to the Hun Clan's cultivation. Senior, rest assured, I will do my utmost to serve the Hun Clan."

"Enough with the small talk, let me first introduce the classification of Ninth Grade Pill to you." Hun Xuzi didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.

"Ninth Grade Pill are divided into three categories from lowest to highest. The lowest grade is the Ninth Grade Precious Pill, which is most effective for three-star Dou Sheng and below."

"The middle-grade is the Ninth-Grade Profound Pill, which is most effective for four- Dou Sheng to Six-Star Dou Sheng experts. In addition, among the Seven Ancient Emperor Clans, the strongest Alchemist are Ninth-Grade Profound Pill Alchemy Grandmaster, and I am among them. Even the patriarch of the Yao Clan, who is famous for his alchemy, can only refine Ninth-Grade Profound Pill."

"The highest grade is the Ninth-Grade Golden Pill, which is effective even for experts at the Seven-Star Dou Sheng level and above. However, there are currently no Ninth-Grade Golden Pill Alchemist in the entire Dou Qi Continent."