Ten thousand zhang beneath Court the Phoenix City, invisible ripples spread as three streaks of light cut through space and appeared inside an underground cavern.
They were Xuanming, Feng Xi, and the Wutong Tree Deity.
A vast sea of fire surged beneath their feet, molten rock churning. Ancient runes covered the cavern walls, rocks, stone pillars, and even the sea of fire.
Every rune resembled a Phoenix spreading its wings in flight.
As she walked, Feng Xi said, "The Demon Phoenix lay hidden for ten years and damaged the formations in the city. Night demons belong to yin, and thunder and true fire are their nemeses.
"In the past, our ancestor used Southern Bright Separation Fire and a branch of the Parasol Mother Tree as the foundation, and her own feathers as materials. Drawing on the mountain's fire vein and connecting the volcanoes in all four directions, she constructed this peerless formation. Only then did she suppress the gravely wounded Night Demon Old Ancestor.
"Every hundred years, each successive leader of the Phoenix Clan brings a Wutong Tree branch here and invokes Southern Bright Separation Fire to strengthen the formation, worsen the Night Demon Old Ancestor's injuries, and prevent the fiend from awakening."
Working together with the Wutong Tree Deity, Feng Xi formed hand seals, repairing the runes as she walked and continued speaking:
"Though I had heard of the power of your Samadhi True Fire before, fellow Daoist, I had never seen it. That fleeting glimpse a few days ago showed me that its power truly is boundless, fully deserving its reputation. It can burn mountains and boil seas, and stands alongside our Phoenix Clan's Southern Bright Separation Fire.
"I invited you here in hopes of using Samadhi True Fire to amplify Southern Bright Separation Fire. By combining the