: The Sermon at Zixiao Palace, the Temptation of Pangu's Essence Blood

Chapter 3: The Sermon at Zixiao Palace, the Temptation of Pangu's Essence Blood

And so, Lin Yang continued to live a life of hiding in the immortal volcano, while in the outside world, in the primordial wilderness, countless years passed.

The world gradually recovered from the great depression of the eon. Many powerful beings began to emerge one after another.

For example, the Three Pure Ones transformed from Pangu's primordial spirit on Kunlun Mountain, the two three-legged golden crows Di Jun and Taiyi on the Sun Star, Zhen Yuanzi on Longevity Mountain, Hongyun in Fire Cloud Cave, the Styx River in the Netherworld Blood Sea, as well as Fuxi, Nuwa, Kunpeng, and so on.

In an instant, powerful figures from all sides emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, one after another taking the stage, making the primordial world quite lively.

Lin Yang was unaware of all this; he simply stayed within the Undying Volcano day by day, constantly consolidating his foundation.

He was gradually feeling that he could no longer suppress it. His foundation was nearing perfection, almost at its limit.

He will be born soon.

"Taiyi Golden Immortal," Lin Yang muttered to himself. Based on his current state, he estimated that his strength after his birth would be roughly at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level.

Ultimately, it was far inferior to the innate demon gods. Even after a long period of gestation, it was difficult to bridge this gap.

However, Lin Yang was not discouraged and remained calm. He understood the Phoenix Clan's current predicament.

The Phoenix Clan has lost its power and fortune; it is like a fallen phoenix, worse than a chicken. Add to that the boundless karma and karmic burdens accumulated during the Great Tribulation.

If it weren't for Yuan Feng sacrificing himself to suppress the immortal volcano through Nirvana, the Phoenix Clan would have been punished by heaven and wiped out long ago.

It's already quite remarkable that it has survived and is barely clinging to life in this immortal volcano.

As for restoring the Phoenix Clan to its former glory, that would be incredibly difficult.

Didn't you see that Phoenix Clan's Grand Elder? His strength is undeniably formidable. He possesses the cultivation of a Primordial Golden Immortal. In the primordial world, as long as Hongjun doesn't intervene, even the Three Pure Ones combined wouldn't be a match for him.

But would he dare leave the Undying Volcano? No! In the primordial world, there is a saying: even supernatural powers cannot defy fate.

Fate has ordained the Phoenix Clan's decline. And if anyone defies this fate, they will be subject to fate's wrath.

No matter how powerful you are, you will ultimately be unable to defy destiny until you surpass the power of Heaven.

Under the will of Heaven, all living beings are but ants. A mere Quasi-Saint is nothing more than a larger ant.

Defying the heavens? That's just courting death!

Time continued to flow slowly, and several more cycles passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the primordial world suddenly trembled, and a muffled rumble seemed to resound out of nowhere in the hearts of every living being.

Lin Yang was also awakened. At this moment, countless strange phenomena appeared between heaven and earth.

Flowers rained down from the sky, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, and boundless spiritual energy, so dense it transformed into a misty tide that swept across heaven and earth.

The billowing purple aura, exuding supreme nobility, came from the east, creating a magnificent sight.

At this moment, countless powerful beings were alarmed and astonished by such a magnificent phenomenon.

This is absolutely unprecedented.

At that very moment, Lin Yang heard the system notification: "Ding, Hongjun has attained sainthood and will be giving a sermon at Zixiao Palace. The host may take human form and travel there."

"Option 1: Accept the mission. The host will immediately take human form and go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao. The reward is a one-time experience card for a Great Luo Golden Immortal and a drop of Pangu's essence blood."

"Option 2: Refuse the mission, and you will receive a top-grade innate spiritual root, the Wutong Tree, and a drop of Chaos Phoenix essence blood."

Two choices again. Lin Yang was immediately torn. One was the essence blood of Pangu, the other the essence blood of the Chaos Phoenix—which should he choose?

Without a doubt, the Chaos Phoenix's essence blood had the greatest compatibility with him. But that was Pangu's essence blood!

Is it really possible to refuse?

At this point, Lin Yang had laid a solid foundation and was ready to take human form and be born at any time.

Don't worry about that.

The question is whether or not to go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao.

This is the key.

One one-time experience card for becoming a Great Luo Golden Immortal. This was clearly prepared for his trip to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao.

After all, to go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao, one needs the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal to even enter the Chaos Realm. Going in would be suicide.

This system is quite thoughtful. After all, Lin Yang's strength upon taking human form is at most that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

He's far from being a Grand Luo Golden Immortal. Even with the protective Flame Banner of the Earth, entering Chaos would still be suicidal.

After pondering for a long time, Lin Yang sighed inwardly and made his choice: "System, I choose option two."

While Pangu's essence blood is precious, the essence blood of the Chaos Phoenix is ​​no less valuable and is most compatible with him.

It can greatly enhance one's bloodline. While it may not transform one into a Chaos Phoenix, it would be enough to reach the same bloodline level as one's mother, Yuan Feng.

The presence of the phoenix tree further solidified Lin Yang's resolve. This spiritual root could be considered the Phoenix Clan's guardian spirit root.

Unfortunately, like the Flaming Banner, it was lost during the Great Calamity. But now, it has all returned.

The phoenix tree holds great significance for the Phoenix Clan. The Southern Fire is fierce, even though the Phoenix is ​​born with the ability to control fire.

However, controlling this fire still carries risks. But with this spiritual root, the risks can be greatly reduced.

As soon as Lin Yang made his choice, two more items appeared in the system space.

A drop of chaotic phoenix blood essence, and a tree that looks like it's burning with a raging fire—a phoenix tree.

"Ugh!"

While Lin Yang's eyes burned with fervor, he also sighed inwardly.

His decision not to go to Zixiao Palace to listen to the Dao was a great loss.

After all, it was a sage preaching! To hear it even once would be an immense blessing. But Lin Yang still gave it up.

The above rewards are one aspect, but on the other hand, there are also many sordid aspects of the preaching at Zixiao Palace.

Hongjun's sermons weren't about being selfless or altruistic. Conspiracy theories surrounding them have been circulating ever since.

What about gathering the luck of everyone to help oneself achieve Dao, the struggle for the holy position on the futon, and the great move of the Primordial Purple Qi, etc.

Lin Yang was very wary of this. He didn't want to become a pawn in this game, manipulated by Hongjun.

Especially his identity—not to mention his extraordinary status, with the system around, even Hongjun shouldn't be able to find out.

But as the son of Yuan Feng and a remnant of the ancient calamity, he was genuinely afraid that Hongjun might have designs on him.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Lin Yang chose to refuse.

Although the aroma of the fish at Zixiao Palace was enticing, the fish meat contained bones and wasn't very tasty.

If you can't sit on those six prayer cushions and don't obtain the Primordial Purple Qi, in the end you still won't have the chance to become a saint.

So, it's still more comfortable to just lie low!

Lin Yang applauded himself for his brilliant decision!

"After refining and fusing the essence of the Chaos Phoenix, I can officially take human form and be born." At this moment, Lin Yang was full of enthusiasm.

Refining and fusing the essence of the Chaos Phoenix not only enhances one's bloodline, but also provides an opportunity to improve one's foundation.

Once he completes this, he will be born in human form, and his strength will be far beyond that of a Taiyi Golden Immortal.

Rather, it is truly comparable to innate demon gods and on par with many powerful beings in the primordial world.

(End of this chapter)