After Lin Yu finished speaking, the guards of the ancient phoenix clan all seemed to be deep in thought.
On the one hand, it's because everything Lin Yu just said made perfect sense.
On the one hand, it was because the black-robed high priest had indeed instructed them before leaving the Netherworld Immortal Realm that if they encountered any problems and were unsure of what to do, they could discuss them with Lin Yu.
Lin Yu, as the great benefactor of their ancient Phoenix clan, had helped their entire race several times before.
If a powerful figure like Lin Yu truly wanted to harm their ancient phoenix clan, he would have already taken action.
Having helped the ancient phoenix clan so many times is enough to demonstrate Lin Yu's character.
All the Phoenix Guards knew that Lin Yu was a great benefactor of their ancient Phoenix clan, and also owed a debt of gratitude to Feng Nianzhi.
Therefore, the Phoenix Guards naturally respected Lin Yu, and now, faced with such a major event as Feng Nianzhi's murder, they were willing to believe his words and intentions.
Moreover, everything Lin Yu said this time was from the perspective of their ancient Phoenix clan.
Lu just said so much and advised them quite a bit, all to tell the members of the ancient Phoenix Clan that it was not advisable to continue expanding at this time.
The Phoenix Lord of the ancient Phoenix Clan had just recovered his strength when he suffered another severe injury. If this matter were to accidentally spread, it would likely have a negative impact on the ancient Phoenix Clan.
The cultivators outside didn't care why Feng Nianzhi was injured; they only wanted to take advantage of her vulnerability.
Although it is not as powerful as it used to be, the ancient Phoenix Clan has been passed down for so long that it has left behind many secret treasures. In the eyes of those bandit-like cultivators, these things are simply easy prey, easy targets.
If news of Feng Nianzhi's injury were to spread at this time, it would likely attract even more unexpected attention.
The law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, has always been the rule of survival in fantasy worlds, and it applies even to the ancient phoenix clan with its millennia-long heritage.
At that time, in the eyes of those cultivators, the ancient phoenix clan will no longer be a mysterious race, but an object of "invasion".
"In that case, Lin Yu, what do you suggest we do next?"
"How is Lord Phoenix? What is the extent of her injuries? What should we do to help Lord Phoenix wake up?" Feng Changge took a deep breath, trying to suppress her self-blame, and asked Lin Yu.
As the Phoenix Lord, Feng Nianzhi possesses the purest bloodline power and has inherited the most ancient divine power of the Phoenix Clan of the Valley.
Even though her body has just recovered, her overall strength is still among the top in the Dao Qi era, and she would not be easily harmed by ordinary cultivators.
As for just how strong Feng Nianzhi is, even Feng Changge himself doesn't know.
All he knew was that ever since he was a child, the black-robed high priest had often whispered in his ear that the Phoenix Lord was the hope of the ancient Phoenix clan, and that as long as the Phoenix Lord awakened the power of his bloodline, the ancient Phoenix clan would be able to regain its glory.
These were words that the black-robed high priest had told Feng Changge when he was a child. Feng Changge himself didn't know how much he had actually believed them.
However, ever since yesterday, after witnessing Feng Nianzhi's Origin Flame, Feng Changge has come to realize that what the Black-Robed High Priest said was true!
Such a powerful fire element should lead the ancient phoenix clan to a bright future!
As far back as Feng Changge can remember, the ancient Phoenix Clan had always remained hidden in the Phoenix Ancestral Sea, rarely venturing out. Now, seeing Feng Nianzhi's divine power restored, Feng Changge felt that the future was infinitely bright.
"You really are a fool. It's true that Feng Nianzhi inherited the purest bloodline of the ancient phoenix clan, but have you considered how long he's only been recovering?" Lin Yu said helplessly.
Feng Nianzhi's full strength is naturally not weak, but unfortunately, it will take time for her to fully recover.
In this fantastical world of the Dao Qi era, Feng Nianzhi is no different from a small child.
Due to inherent issues with the Hongmeng System, Lin Yu could no longer publish rankings, but through deduction, he could still discern that there were many people in this world stronger than Feng Nianzhi.
Therefore, the idea that Feng Changge could lead the entire ancient phoenix clan to its peak by Feng Nianzhi alone is simply not true.
"Feng Nianzhi's power has only just awakened. Your ancient phoenix clan still has a long way to go," Lin Yu thought to himself.
However, he then thought of the cataclysmic disaster of the Dao Qi era.
If a cataclysmic disaster were to strike, even the strongest beings would be powerless.
"At this stage, Feng Nianzhi is still growing, so you need to protect her carefully. Remember not to spread the news of Feng Nianzhi's injury, otherwise your ancient phoenix clan will face another crisis." Lin Yu instructed the other phoenix guards.
Despite some hesitation and uncertainty, all the Phoenix Guards nodded.
"As for Feng Nianzhi's injuries, there is a way to treat them."
"I've already investigated. Someone used the power of Source Technique to directly destroy Feng Nianzhi's condensed essence, which is why he fell into a coma after being injured."
"As a demon beast, Feng Nianzhi should have had a strong self-repair ability. But unfortunately, the self-repair ability of demon beasts is mostly related to the condensation of their origin. That person severely damaged Feng Nianzhi's condensation of origin, which means that he lost his ability to self-repair."
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, all the Phoenix Guards gasped in shock.
As members of the same race, they naturally understood the importance of solidifying their origin, which is why they reacted so strongly.
"Therefore, to save Feng Nianzhi, we need to intervene using external means," Lin Yu concluded.
These words undoubtedly gave all the Phoenix Guards hope, and Feng Changge and the remaining Phoenix Guards listened attentively.
As for He Buxian and the Fallen Black Phoenix, they had already vanished without a trace.
That makes sense. Neither He Buxian nor the current Fallen Black Phoenix actually has much to do with the ancient Phoenix Clan. They clearly don't want to get involved in this mess.
Furthermore, He Buxian was worried that the Fallen Black Phoenix might attack the dying Feng Nianzhi. Considering all these factors, He Buxian pulled the Fallen Black Phoenix away.
"I've read in ancient books that a peculiar herb grows on Black Demon Mountain in the Twelve True Palaces. Although the entire herb is only the size of a palm, it possesses boundless power. It only flowers once every thousand years, and its fruit takes another thousand years to ripen!"