After leaving the Xuanhuang Vault, Lin Yi flashed forward and stepped into the central mountain range of the Spirit Vine World.
At the heart of the mountain range stood a Ronglong tree that blotted out the sky and sun. Its trunk was as thick as a sky-propping pillar, its bark crisscrossed with deep furrows and ancient patterns, while its luxuriant branches and leaves could cover a territory spanning thousands of miles.
Beneath the tree, lush grass carpeted the ground, strange flowers and exotic plants grew everywhere, and Vines tangled together to form a vibrant forest of vegetation.
Within the shadow cast by the Ronglong tree's trunk, a Fire Phoenix covered from head to toe in flame-like feathers rested silently.
Her wings were folded, her tail feathers trailing across the ground with a golden-red sheen, while a faint fiery aura lingered around her.
Sensing Lin Yi's approaching presence, the Fire Phoenix slowly lifted her head. A ripple passed through her golden-red eyes, and flames surged around her body, transforming her into a graceful human figure.
She wore a flowing crimson dress embroidered with intricate phoenix-feather patterns along the hem. Her skin was fair as jade, and her brows carried an innate arrogance. She was the Fire Phoenix Woman.
Standing beneath the Ronglong tree, the Fire Phoenix Woman clasped her hands behind her back and calmly watched Lin Yi approach. Her tone revealed neither joy nor anger. "You... why have you come again?"
"I came to see whether you needed anything." Lin Yi stopped several steps away from her.
"I need nothing. Everything is fine, and this place is quite good." The Fire Phoenix Woman gently shook her head.
Seeing her neither warm nor cold demeanor, Lin Yi could not help but sigh softly.
Ever since he had released the Fire Phoenix