"What exactly do you want?!" the black-robed high priest asked, enunciating each word clearly, his gaze towards Lin Yu filled with an indescribable malice.
Lin Yu, however, did not take it to heart. After what had just happened, the black-robed high priest should have realized that he was no match for him at all.
Let alone a mere black-robed high priest, what could the entire ancient phoenix clan do to them?
If Lin Yu wanted to, annihilating the entire ancient phoenix clan would be as simple as snapping his fingers.
Lin Yu originally didn't intend to do anything to the other party, but since the other party had already come knocking on his door, Lin Yu couldn't be blamed for being impolite.
"As I just said, what you did before has already caused a huge mistake."
"If you wish to atone for your mistakes, destroy half of your cultivation and half of your primordial power, and this Palace Master may spare you."
"Furthermore, I advise you to think carefully and not make me, the Palace Master, take action personally."
"After all, if I were to personally take action, it wouldn't be such a simple matter."
Lin Yu's gaze towards the black-robed high priest was filled with coldness, a stark contrast to his previous cautious demeanor.
Rather than saying that, it would be more accurate to say that the Phoenix Clan members simply did not recognize the real Lin Yu.
Although he spent several days in the Phoenix Clan's territory, Lin Yu maintained a humble demeanor and never displayed his strength.
Therefore, most of the Phoenix Clan members took Feng Nianzhi's description as true: Lin Yu was nothing more than a "pitiful little thing."
Although the high priest in black robes outwardly considered Lin Yu to be an invader from abroad, he was inevitably influenced by his clansmen and came to believe that Lin Yu's strength was nothing special.
Moreover, before this, the black-robed high priest was quite confident in his own strength. He believed that even if Lin Yu was acting, he could never surpass his own strength.
However, the high priest in black robes did not expect that this very point would ruin his entire plan.
Lin Yu's humility was precisely a sign of his complete confidence in his own abilities.
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, the black-robed high priest laughed.
As a cultivator from the Dao Qi era, he naturally knew about that famous prophecy. However, like any ordinary cultivator, the black-robed high priest never took the prophecy seriously.
Although Lin Yu was explaining the matter in great detail, the black-robed high priest didn't take it seriously at all.
It could sense that the young man before it possessed unfathomable strength, but so what?
My strength may not be inferior to theirs!
Moreover, this is no ordinary place; it is the habitat of their ancient phoenix clan.
If, on their own turf, everyone bows down to a cultivator who suddenly appears out of nowhere and claims to be the "savior of the world," then the black-robed high priest might as well give up.
"I have protected the Phoenix Clan for so many years, and I have never seen any brat as arrogant as you!"
"To expect me to cripple my cultivation within the territory of my Phoenix Clan?! That's utterly ridiculous!"
"Let me tell you, you brat, today: there's a limit to your trickery. In my Phoenix Clan, the only one who can command me is the Phoenix Lord! There is no one else!"
"No matter how powerful you are, you are nothing compared to the safety of my Phoenix Clan."
The high priest in black robes spoke calmly, his words carrying an indescribable arrogance.
Lin Yu's gaze towards the black-robed high priest remained unchanged. This old man, even now, still believed he could defeat him; he was far too naive.
Moreover, this black-robed high priest nearly committed a colossal error and showed no sign of remorse. Did he really think that by dragging everything onto the safety of the Phoenix Clan, he could distance himself from the situation?
There are many ways to protect one's people, but this black-robed high priest chose the most foolish one.
Lin Yu looked at the black-robed high priest with a hint of pity and nine parts indifference. He knew that the black-robed high priest had lost all sense of right and wrong.
"In that case, you don't need to wait any longer."
"Make your move, let this Palace Master see just how much you, this so-called guardian of the Phoenix Clan, really are!" Lin Yu sneered and said slowly.
He almost forgot that this was a fantasy world where strength reigned supreme, and simply spouting Great Dao was useless.
The only way to subdue the other party is through force!
"Brush..."
As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, the black-robed high priest showed no politeness whatsoever, leaping into the air and transforming into his true form.
A dazzling red light illuminated half of the Phoenix Ancestral Sea, where the black-robed high priest's true form, a radiant ancient phoenix, stood.
Its feathers were all a striking red, as if they were burning with raging flames. The sky was so dark that it blotted out the sun. Once it was revealed, it would cause gusts of wind and make the world spin.
"No wonder the system gave a warning earlier; this old guy is indeed no ordinary person." Despite the raging wind, Lin Yu remained unmoved, standing with his hands behind his back.
His gaze toward the black-robed high priest held a hint of anticipation; he wanted to see just how powerful this high priest truly was.
After transforming into his true form, Lin Yu could clearly feel that the black-robed high priest's power had increased by at least 100%.
Actually, this is normal for the Demon Race.
Because the human form is not their strongest form; what is being shown now is their true form, which is where their power is strongest!
The flames and aura emanating from the black-robed high priest alone were something that ordinary cultivators could not produce.
It seems that this black-robed high priest, who claims to be the "guardian" of the Phoenix Clan, is not so different in this respect.
"He does have some skill, but unfortunately, compared to me, he's still not qualified." Lin Yu shook his head, clearly demonstrating his assessment of the black-robed high priest's strength.
Regardless of Lin Yu's true purpose, he has clearly angered the black-robed high priest.
Before Lin Yu could even make a move, the black-robed high priest had already struck first.
"You can't wait, so eager to get rid of me?" Amidst the fiery red gale, Lin Yu's long hair fluttered in the wind, but his expression remained indifferent.
After observing the Phoenix Clan for several days, Lin Yu had actually gained a fairly good understanding of their affairs.