He mingled among these disciples.
Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian walked past towering palaces that seemed to reach into the clouds, and then arrived at a mountain pass.
Inside the mountain pass, one could clearly feel a fiery red heat wave hitting their nose.
Even disciples of the Phoenix Cry Sect who possessed a trace of Phoenix Bloodline were drenched in sweat from this heatwave, and some even had to use their Immortal Qi and bloodline power to resist it.
Huang Qian frowned and said, "I can feel that this heat wave resonates slightly with my bloodline power."
Lu Changsheng nodded. "That means the direction is right. Remember to put on your act."
"What are you pretending for?" Huang Qian was taken aback and turned to look at Lu Changsheng. She saw that Lu Changsheng was covered in sweat, just like the other disciples, and his clothes were even soaked. An aura similar to theirs formed a barrier around his body to resist the heat wave.
Even this aura is exactly the same as that of the two disciples who were knocked unconscious by Lu Changsheng.
Huang Qian couldn't help but give a thumbs up, Qi Ingestion, "When it comes to being cunning, you're the best."
Lu Changsheng's face was full of pride.
Huang Qian was speechless. Was I praising you?
But I did as instructed anyway.
At the entrance to the mountain pass, five elderly men, whose auras were far stronger than those of these disciples, stood guard.
They each held a stone in their hands, and every disciple entering the mountain pass had to place their hand on the stone. Only when the stone ignited would they be allowed to enter.
Just as Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian were walking towards the entrance.
Suddenly, a man approached them, patted them on the shoulder, and called out loudly, " Brother Tang, Brother Liang!"
Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian turned around at the same time, looking at the somewhat short man in front of them.
"What's wrong? Why do you look like you don't recognize me?" the man frowned.
Lu Changsheng quickly replied, "It's alright, it's just that this heatwave will require some effort to withstand."
"Um?"
The man leaned closer and stared at Lu Changsheng, his eyes filled with suspicion.
Lu Changsheng smiled, but his hands were already poised to unleash his power at any moment to take this person down.
"Wait a minute, Brother Tang, you're usually not this good-tempered. You would have already taken action in the past."
With that kind of temper, why do you still call me "Brother Tang Brother Tang" so affectionately?
You fucking aren't a masochist, are you?
Lu Changsheng immediately tried to salvage the situation, coldly scoffing, "Just resisting this heatwave will consume a huge amount of Immortal Qi, and there are elders watching over us too."
"Oh, yes."
The suspicion in the man's eyes faded.
Lu Changsheng Huang Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"However, even if we pass this test, with our strength, we can only stand on the outermost edge," the man sighed.
"How so?" Huang Qian asked.
The man explained, "Haven't you heard? The purpose of the Phoenix Soul's appearance this time is to allow us to enter the Phoenix Cry Forbidden Land and comprehend its Phoenix Soul. Those with slightly lower cultivation levels can only stay on the outermost edge, while the higher the cultivation level and the purer the bloodline, the closer one can get to the Phoenix Soul, and the deeper one's comprehension will naturally be."
" The Phoenix Cry Stone the elders hold are used to test strength and bloodline."
Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian exchanged a glance.
If that's the case, then you'll need to conceal your bloodline power.
Lu Changsheng also possesses some of the Essence Blood of the Spirit Division Phoenix, a small amount of which was mixed in when he fused bloodlines with Huang Qian.
Needless to say, Huang Qian herself possesses the purest Divine Phoenix Bloodline.
Once detected by the stone, their identities will inevitably be questioned.
So, Lu Changsheng grabbed Huang Qian's wrist.
A surge of Holy Qi was injected into it without anyone else noticing.
This Holy Qi completely concealed Huang Qian's bloodline.
Soon, it was Lu Changsheng and his companion's turn.
The elder said calmly, "Place your hands on it, infuse it with Immortal Qi, and release your bloodline power."
Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian did as instructed.
However, the amount of Immortal Qi released was not much different from that of the two people who were knocked unconscious.
Lu Changsheng looked at Phoenix Cry Stone nervously. He wasn't worried about his cultivation level, but he was mainly afraid of his bloodline being leaked.
What if the Holy Qi can't be suppressed?
Fortunately, the flames released from the Phoenix Cry Stone were not too intense, similar to those emitted by most people.
Seeing this, the elder nodded slightly and said, "Alright, go to the outermost edge, but be careful not to get too close. If you get too close, your strength and talent will not be able to withstand the power of the Phoenix Soul."
Lu Changsheng Huang Qian nodded.
At this moment, the man approached, a smug smile on his face, and said, "Hey, your strength hasn't improved these days, has it? Look at the results of my seclusion this time."
After saying that, he placed his hand on the Phoenix Cry Stone.
The flames emanating from it were indeed much stronger than those of Lu Changsheng and his companion.
"See? I've broken through to the Early Ancestor Realm!"
Lu Changsheng: "Ah... um... okay, good job, got it."
No, the person Lu Changsheng is currently disguised as has a bad temper.
Then, with a disdainful look, he said, "So what?"
Sure enough, the man didn't suspect anything, laughed, and patted Lu Changsheng on the shoulder, "Alright, go in."
That's all.
The three of them then crossed a canyon together.
On both sides of the canyon, there were sculptures of Divine Phoenix.
Its appearance is not much different from when Huang Qian revealed her true form.
Seeing this, Lu Changsheng and the other exchanged a glance, realizing that the Divine Phoenix had appeared here before.
Otherwise, how could these sculptures be so similar in detail?
Beyond the canyon lies a vast plaza.
Above the square, towering cliffs obscured the sky, leaving only a small opening through which one could glimpse the heavens.
From this small hole, a fiery red beam of light shone out, landing precisely at the very center of the entire plaza.
Within that pillar of light, a gigantic phantom of a Divine Phoenix could be seen spreading its wings and crying out!
With each flap of its wings, a massive wave of fire sweeps outwards.
When the rings of fire touched the surrounding mountain walls, the walls would tremble, but the power within the fire would spread across the entire mountain wall before being absorbed.
now.
Three or four circles of people stood around the pillar of flame in the square.
The man found the spot and waved, saying, "Come here."
Lu Changsheng and his companion followed.
A wave of heat washed over him, and the man's face instantly turned pale. His body trembled uncontrollably, as if he were about to collapse.
"The power of the Divine Phoenix is truly formidable. Even with all my strength, I can hardly withstand the aftershocks of the heat wave." With that, the man sat cross-legged on the ground, resisting the heat wave while trying to comprehend the power of the Divine Phoenix Soul.
While pretending to be extremely reluctant, Lu Changsheng and Huang Qian transmitted their voices, "Is it the Divine Phoenix Bloodline?"
"That's right." Huang Qian nodded.
Looking at the Divine Phoenix Soul within the pillar of flames, Lu Changsheng gradually began to notice something amiss.
It doesn't seem to have formed naturally; it's more like it was summoned through some kind of medium!
So, what we need to do now is find the medium, and at the same time, find the existence of the one who summons!
This could potentially pinpoint the location of the Earth Rod from the Classic of Mountains and Seas.