A Chaos Sermon, a Phoenix Cry Across the Nine Heavens, the Ranking's Runner-Up Left Far Behind!

A vast sea of clouds was brutally torn apart by an enormous golden Divine Ark.

The Chaos Divine Ark traversed the void, the ancient runes inscribed upon its hull flickering with immortal radiance.

Like a prehistoric beast swimming out of the River of Years, it crushed its way across the firmament, leaving a spatial rift that refused to heal.

Dao resonance permeated the ark's deck, as though it had become an independent sanctuary for enlightenment.

Ye Tian sat cross-legged at the prow, his white robes purer than snow, his black hair cascading like a waterfall.

He did not deliberately release his God King pressure, yet the chaos aura flowing naturally around him manifested wondrous visions of the sun, moon, and stars, of plants withering and flourishing.

Lotuses blossomed from his words. Every syllable became a golden Dao pattern in the void, imprinting itself upon the hearts of his listeners.

"A phoenix perches only upon the parasol tree, eats only the finest fruit, and drinks only from sweet springs."

"But these are merely outward appearances, the auspicious beast seen through mortal eyes."

Ye Tian's voice was calm, yet it resonated like a great bell, striking straight into the soul.

"A true True Phoenix rises from humble beginnings, is born through fire, and embraces death to find life."

"What it represents is not auspiciousness, but... undying existence!"

"Ruoxi, though the true blood of the Divine Phoenix flows within you, you place too much importance on being sacred. That has led you onto an inferior path."

"Watch closely."

Ye Tian slowly raised his hand and lightly tapped the void with a fingertip.

Bzz!

There were no earth-shaking flames, only a wisp of hazy gray chaos fire flickering.

Yet the instant that flame appeared, Huang Ruoxi's blood boiled, as though it had encountered the