After a long while, the black-robed high priest slowly nodded, and then fell into a deeper silence.
This matter remains a permanent wound in the hearts of the Phoenix Clan, and especially in the hearts of older generations like him.
It was due to a moment of negligence that we failed to protect the Phoenix Lord who had been reborn from the ashes, which led to the tragic death of the young Phoenix Lord.
For so many years, the black-robed high priest had been able to find a way to break the seal, which greatly frustrated him.
In fact, the black-robed high priest had not been idle. Back then, the ancient Phoenix Clan migrated to this Phoenix Land for two reasons: first, to recuperate and thrive, and second, to find an opportunity to use the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Stone to break the seal within Feng Nianzhi's body.
However, the result was quite tragic. That brilliant display nearly cost Feng Nianzhi her life, which made the black-robed high priest hesitant to attempt to break the seal for many years afterward.
Just like Lin Yu not long ago, the black-robed high priest also believed that he could break the seal in Feng Nianzhi's body by relying on his own power or powerful source techniques, but reality is often not so easy.
Lin Yu, however, had some doubts. He believed that even among the ancient Phoenix Clan, very few people knew about these hidden stories.
Now that the Black-Robed High Priest is getting old, normally he should have stepped down from the front lines of the battle and moved behind the scenes long ago, but he hasn't.
Instead, they have been struggling on the front lines for so many years, bearing the safety of the entire ancient phoenix clan on their own shoulders.
This was partly due to the high priest's own sense of responsibility, and partly because of the seal within Feng Nianzhi's body, which prevented her from growing stronger.
If Feng Nianzhi doesn't grow stronger, it will be difficult for her to lead the Phoenix Clan to continue developing.
If the ancient Phoenix Clan lost the protection of the Black-Robed High Priest, it would be tantamount to being completely exposed to danger.
Therefore, Lin Yu was even more curious about who exactly did this!
Who was behind this?
"You experienced the cataclysmic disaster in the Primordial Chaos Space before, and I also tried to use my own power to break the seal in Feng Nianzhi's body. However, I failed, and Feng Nianzhi also felt intense discomfort."
"This sealing power seems different from any spiritual energy I've encountered before. I wonder who created it or what force it belongs to. Could you tell me more about it?"
Seeing that the black-robed high priest had fallen silent again, Lin Yu had no choice but to continue, "You've witnessed my strength. Perhaps if you tell me, we can discuss it here and find a way to break the seal."
"If Feng Nianzhi could return to her state without the seal and restraints, it would naturally be more beneficial to the ancient phoenix clan."
"Otherwise, wouldn't it be a waste for the dignified Phoenix Lord to possess such talent, only to be confined to a mere body?"
Lin Yu patiently and persuasively spoke at length, and the black-robed high priest's eyes visibly reddened.
"How could I not know the grievances that Lady Phoenix has suffered over the years?" The black-robed high priest's voice was hoarse as he said this.
"However... the seal within Lord Phoenix's body is not so easily broken. Over the years, my ancient Phoenix clan has exhausted all methods and even sought help from many others, but all to no avail."
"Let alone breaking the seal, even slightly weakening its power is a pipe dream."
"Let alone finding the source of the seal's power, even finding the name of the seal is a luxury."
A tear appeared in the black-robed high priest's eye, revealing his deep sorrow.
With that, the black-robed high priest opened up and continued, "Over the years, there has been no progress on the sealing, and I imagine the Phoenix Lord must be quite disappointed."
"That seal not only sealed away spiritual power, but also part of the Phoenix Lord's intelligence. Therefore, the Phoenix Lord's intelligence is now no more than that of a child."
"It's fortunate that this is the case, otherwise, if the Phoenix Lord knew his situation, I don't know how pathetic he would feel! My ancient Phoenix clan is so proud, when have we ever suffered such humiliation?!"
Hearing the black-robed high priest say this, Lin Yu thought of Feng Nianzhi's expression when that person wanted to enter the Phoenix Tomb.
Perhaps the black-robed high priest was right; the seal did indeed seal away a portion of Feng Nianzhi's intelligence, but clearly less than the high priest had anticipated, otherwise the little girl wouldn't have shown that expression.
Lin Yu could sense that Feng Nianzhi was aware of many things, but perhaps that was why she didn't want to show it.
Knowing that the Black-Robed High Priest was powerless against the seal, Feng Nianzhi dared not continue to have expectations, lest she add more pressure to the Black-Robed High Priest.
Just as Lin Yu was pondering this, he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.
When he arrived at the ancient phoenix clan's habitat, he could sense that Feng Lingling was being controlled by a mysterious force.
The experiences of his disciples in the Hongmeng Sequence in the Crimson Sun Immortal Realm also seemed to be related to some kind of mysterious power.
The sect's Grand Elder died at the hands of some mysterious force.
Could the power that controlled the disciples of the Primordial Chaos Sequence and the power that sealed Feng Nianzhi be related?
However, these two mysterious forces did not originate from the same era. Feng Nianzhi was from the Dao Qi era, while the disciples of the Hongmeng sequence were from the Three Thousand Immortal Realms era.
"Is it that mysterious power has remained for so long, or is it not a power at all?" Lin Yu stroked his chin, feeling as if a fog was shrouding his head.
"To be honest, I previously came into contact with an extremely mysterious power, somewhat similar to the sealing power within Feng Nianzhi's body. However, due to various reasons, my contact with it was quite vague, so I cannot definitively determine the relationship between the two powers."
"In short, I want to ask you, is there a third force existing within this Phoenix Ancestral Sea?"
Lin Yu asked the black-robed high priest.
This high priest in black robes must have had a lot of energy. In the thousands of years he lived during the Dao Qi era, he had crossed more bridges than most people had walked roads. Asking him directly was naturally the fastest way.
The third power Lin Yu mentioned was, of course, that mysterious power. He wanted to see if the black-robed high priest would have any clues.
Upon hearing this, the high priest in black robes looked troubled.