Only, the phoenix formed from that azure light was so green it seemed to seep outward. Even stranger, a tiny, lifelike azure phoenix mark appeared between Fairy Hongxia's brows as well. Yet against her gradually greening face, that azure phoenix mark looked somewhat stiff...
Just then, a biting gale swept past. The azure-light phoenix swayed several times, as though it might be blown to pieces. Fairy Hongxia's eyelashes trembled faintly, and thick hesitation surfaced between her brows. Yet in the next instant, the gale scattered that hesitation away. Fairy Hongxia's hands trembled in succession, like a phoenix nodding its head. As she formed hand seals, azure light flared around her body, and the Phoenix Dharma Body seemed to find a spring of life, rapidly expanding. Its feathers grew distinct, and even its phoenix head and crest feathers emerged. Moreover, the Phoenix Dharma Body slowly rose amid the gale, actually showing signs of breaking free from Fairy Hongxia's fleshly body!
After an unknown length of time, a crisp phoenix cry rang out—"Caw!"—shaking Heaven and Earth. The gales throughout Cold Ice Valley froze still. Fairy Hongxia's Phoenix Dharma Body spread its wings and raised its head high. A pair of somewhat indistinct phoenix eyes flashed with icy light that scorned all under heaven. The entire Dharma Body trembled violently and broke away from Fairy Hongxia's physical body. Yet at the instant the Dharma Body separated from her flesh, the azure light around Fairy Hongxia flickered, gradually dimming, and utter despair appeared on her face!
"Caw, caw!" The Phoenix Dharma Body cried as well, and the same parting resolve of nirvana appeared in its arrogant phoenix eyes.
Xue Xue had suffered Qi Deviation within Xun Lei Palace. Junior Sisters from the Thunder Control Sect had brought word, and her master, Xun Ming, had