After confirming that the Phoenixflame Immortal Fruits were essentially ripe, Liu Changxu hurriedly raised his hand and took seven lustrous immortal jade boxes from his Storage Bracelet. Gentle immortal power gathered at his fingertips as he carefully picked the seven Phoenixflame Immortal Fruits and placed them in the boxes one by one. He laid down layers of restrictions to seal them, then put them all into his Storage Bracelet.
Next, Liu Changxu flitted through every corner of the Secret Realm, gathering its rare immortal herbs and exotic treasures into his possession.
Only after stripping the entire Secret Realm clean and confirming that nothing had been overlooked did he flicker out of its space. He summoned the Ruyi Lotus Disc, which carried him straight toward Black Dragon Marsh, where Poison Dragon held sway.
Unexpectedly, not long after he left, five powerful Demon Immortals arrived through the air, their overwhelming pressure surging and their demonic auras piercing the heavens. They hovered above Perching Phoenix Mountain.
One of their leaders was none other than the late-stage Taiyi Demon Phoenix whom Liu Changxu had defeated and driven away earlier. Its eyes were now cold and fierce as it stared fixedly at the thoroughly plundered Secret Realm.
Seeing that Liu Changxu had stolen the Phoenixflame Immortal Fruits it had guarded for ten thousand years until they ripened, the Demon Phoenix's fury was easy to imagine.
To recover the Phoenixflame Immortal Fruits, the Fire Phoenix did not hesitate. It immediately beat its wings and pursued Liu Changxu toward Black Dragon Marsh, his most likely destination.
The other four Taiyi Demon Immortals also transformed into streaks of light and flew swiftly after the Fire Phoenix.
The Ruyi Lotus Disc sliced through the sky, speeding toward Black Dragon Marsh.
Liu Changxu sat upright upon it, his eyes half