Chapter 825
Phoenix-Winged Gilded Halberd
The Nirvana True Fire coiled around Feng Yao's body like a docile pet, completely unlike the domineering and powerful fire that others perceived.
The Five Virtues Phoenix is born to be the strongest among the Phoenix Clan.
Its bloodline is supreme.
Naturally, they could easily adapt to this Nirvana Fire.
At this moment, Feng Yao had no interest in competing for the Blood Phoenix Flower. She leisurely went to the second position and followed Jin Jiao to his side.
"That's a Blood Phoenix Flower, a sacred herb. Don't you have any interest at all?"
Looking at Jinjiao's face, Feng Yao couldn't help but speak.
"Of course I'm interested..."
Jinjiao looked at his marriage prospective partner, then raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said, "I am indeed very interested, but I think it's better not to take such an easy benefit that I can pick up without knowing why."
"Ok?"
Feng Yao's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Do you think our Phoenix Clan is lying to you?"
“Of course not…” Jinjiao slowly shook his head, then smiled and said, “I just feel that these things are a bit unsettling to hold in my hands.”
"You came too easily and casually, and your Phoenix Clan is indeed too generous. This has exceeded expectations in winning people's hearts."
Before stepping into the Phoenix Nest, Golden Horn still had some doubts.
After he entered the Phoenix Nest and saw that the demon race could compete for treasures with almost no hindrance, he was pretty much certain of what was going on.
"That Five Virtues Phoenix Lord is a master who manipulates cause and effect and destiny, but do not be greedy for easy gains. Be careful that good fortune turns into disaster and gives others a handle against you."
Golden Horn smiled and transmitted his voice.
As a major race in the demon realm, the dragon race has quite a few records about the phoenix race.
"So that's how it is... Aren't you overthinking things?"
Feng Yao transmitted her voice with a grin.
"Whether it's just overthinking or not, we'll know in a few days."
Jin Jiao's lips curled up slightly.
According to the records of the Dragon Clan, accepting the karma of the Phoenix Lord is not a good thing.
After all, they are a whole realm below the Phoenix Lord, although as a Demon Lord, they would not easily take action.
However, if they voluntarily accept the Phoenix Lord's karma, the Phoenix Lord can make them enter a certain karma without being perceived by the Heavenly Dao, making it impossible for them to escape.
"If that's the case, why bother looking for those Nirvana True Fire veins?"
Hearing Feng Yao's question, Jin Jiao smiled and said, "I absorbed those Nirvana True Flames at great risk to temper myself. Obviously, I have completed the cause and effect, so I have nothing to fear."
He spoke in a loud voice, his demeanor elegant and composed, as if he had expected it all along.
"How boring. No wonder Father said you would have guessed it."
Feng Yao gave a light snort, then said, "You seem to know quite a bit about this place?"
"Of course."
Jinjiao glanced at Feng Yao and immediately nodded.
When the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord exposed his identity, Golden Horn almost had to give up his identity altogether.
Fortunately, the Phoenix Lord did not inform the Dragon Clan of this news. Otherwise, given the Dragon Clan's methods, her own death would be a minor matter; the real danger would be that they would use it to threaten her true form.
Even so, after escaping from the jaws of death, Golden Horn no longer underestimated the demon race and immediately began to study the Phoenix Clan's methods related to cause and effect.
Although he certainly couldn't learn it with what he had just learned, he still had some understanding of the Five Virtues, the Way of Cause and Effect, and the Way of Destiny thanks to those dragon clan classics.
Naturally, one understands the closed loop of cause and effect.
After completing the above, even the Demon Lord cannot twist and reshape cause and effect.
Therefore, he openly sought out the fire veins outside the city and used them directly to temper himself.
"I just don't know what they'll have to pay for all the benefits they've received."
Golden Horn's eyes narrowed slightly.
"You can guess."
Feng Yao's face was beaming with a smile, as if she were joking.
"Then there's no need..."
Golden Horn waved his hand, showing little interest, and continued to move forward step by step.
The Nirvana Fire on this altar is much purer than that outside the city.
With the help of these Nirvana Flames, his body is constantly improving.
After all, he cultivates the laws of power and has also received the inheritance of the Bashe. There are few things in the world that can accelerate the improvement of his physical body.
And the Nirvana Fire here is one of them.
Golden Horn continued forward, because the closer it got to the top, the more Nirvana Flame it would find.
"Wait for me."
Feng Yao spoke in a low voice and quickly followed after them.
Meanwhile, other powerful demons were still vying for those treasures.
Not only the Blood Phoenix Flower, but also numerous rare and precious materials have appeared along this path to the top, all of which are quite effective for powerful individuals at the Demon Venerable level.
Many powerful figures fought to the death, with the White Tiger Demon Lord and Kong Xuan still locked in a fierce battle.
Above this entire altar, numerous powerful figures were locked in a fierce struggle, fighting to the death.
However, the higher they went, the more peaceful it became. Feng Yao and Jin Jiao walked side by side without making any unnecessary moves.
At this very moment, several gazes in the sky are watching all of this.
"It seems that the young lord of the dragon clan is indeed extremely clever. He is not tempted by such a good offer. He is indeed very cautious."
A late-stage Venerable expert from the Phoenix Clan couldn't help but speak up.
They already knew what their demon lord wanted to do: to spread cause and effect, preparing for the future of the Phoenix Clan.
However, the demon lord they had been most eagerly anticipating—Golden Horn—remained completely unmoved.
They didn't care about any kind of holy medicine or treasure.
"That's for sure. If he were short-sighted, he wouldn't have survived this long."
With her hands behind her back, the Five Virtues Phoenix Master spoke leisurely, her eyes filled with admiration as she looked at Golden Horn.
Why wouldn't they have lived to this day?
Many Phoenix Clan experts were taken aback, wondering when Golden Horn had ever faced a life-or-death crisis.
The next moment, they were drawn to another statement from the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord.
"If that's the case, then he's even more indispensable. Such a mindset is truly perfect for our clan."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord's gaze was incredibly fervent as he spoke, "Everyone, please rest assured. Since we are doing this, we must have some confidence in it, and this will surely benefit our Phoenix Clan."
These words left the Phoenix Clan experts puzzled.
"What did the ancestor say? It was as if this Golden Horn would pledge allegiance to our Phoenix Clan?" However, little did they know that Golden Horn had long been replaced and was now nothing more than Jiang Shu in dragon skin.
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord held Jiang Shu in particularly high regard.
"Although that kid has repeatedly ruined my plans, it would be best if he could befriend my Phoenix Clan."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Master's lips curled slightly as he pondered deeply.
"Unless that kid can reach the Demon Lord realm and become completely in charge of the Dragon Clan, and that old golden dragon also perishes, he will definitely favor my Phoenix Clan over the Dragon Clan. But that's just wishful thinking..."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Master pondered in his heart.
If necessary, they would not mind giving up their identity as demons.
After all, the identity of a demon is something that is created later in life, and it is far less solid than the identity that comes with the bloodline of a phoenix or dragon.
If one day the demon race is truly unable to resist and the entire demon realm is about to be conquered, then it would be fine for the Phoenix Clan to follow Golden Horn and directly surrender to the human race.
Anyway, as long as that old man is around, the Phoenix Clan will not be bullied.
Humans wouldn't want to provoke a demon lord whose lifespan is about to end.
"In that case, I'll just pretend I didn't misjudge him."
With a flick of her finger, the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord unleashed a beam of red light that pierced the heavens, instantly blooming atop the altar.
The commotion was immense, and all the powerful figures present looked up at it.
The crimson light seemed capable of shaking heaven and earth and shattering the universe, causing the many powerful figures who had ascended the altar to tremble.
That single red light alone could probably oppress the entire land!
"Those are... a few treasures?"
Jin Jiao raised his eyebrows slightly.
The numerous powerful demons below were all prodigies among the demon race, some of whom had even lived for thousands of years. They recognized some of the treasures and shouted out loud.
"Could it be the Dao artifact used by the Phoenix Clan expert who perished here back then?"
"This...this is the Phoenix Winged Gilded Halberd? Wasn't it said that this Dao artifact was shattered in battle, and even its spirit was annihilated? How come it has reappeared in the world now?"
A demon lord was greatly alarmed.
At the highest point of sight, several Dao artifacts floated, each surrounded by a dazzling halo.
Each piece exuded an immense and terrifying aura, but all of them were damaged.
The most special one among them is a Dao artifact that is extremely rare even among humans—the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd!
That treasure was dazzlingly bright, its golden light tinged with blood, illuminating the eternal heavens. The sound of a phoenix's cry was incessant, as if it could shatter the sky. Its aura was majestic and vast, causing countless powerful figures present to tremble with fear.
This weapon clearly carries the aura of a demon lord!
"A gilded halberd with phoenix wings? A gilded halberd with phoenix wings named Blood Phoenix?"
"Legend has it that it was accompanied by the Dao artifact that Yuan Feng possessed back then!"
At this moment, all the Venerable Ones were stunned, their bodies trembling, and they were so excited that they could hardly believe it.
This Dao artifact had actually appeared before their eyes.
Blood Phoenix!
This was the very thing that accompanied Yuan Feng in his endless battles, making him invincible, and even turning other Dao artifacts of the same level into dust.
Legend has it that this treasure was personally forged by the original phoenix using a part of itself, which is why it accompanies the original phoenix through each rebirth and grows stronger with each battle.
At this very moment, this treasure has appeared here, driving everyone crazy and sparking all sorts of speculations.
"This treasure..."
The White Tiger Demon Lord's eyes burned as he stared intently at the Blood Phoenix, his excitement reaching its peak.
Regardless of why this treasure appeared here, the Phoenix Clan has never treated it lightly.
Once this treasure is unleashed, even the Dao Lord and the Demon Lord will be wary of it!
Back then, Yuan Feng wielding the Blood Phoenix was practically invincible.
Aside from the powerful figures like the First Emperor and the Golden Crow who founded the Heavenly Court, who else could rival them?
Even the demon lords of later generations would probably never dare to make such a boast.
And at this very moment, such a Dao artifact was right before their eyes.
They even had the chance to take this treasure away.
Almost instantly, the many powerful figures present went into a frenzy, desperately trying to seize the Blood Phoenix.
However, at this very moment, Golden Horn, who was closest to that Demon Lord's artifact, was also subjected to an extremely shocking impact.
"The Phoenix Clan really spares no expense, even bringing out such a treasure, this..."
At this moment, Jinjiao's expression was also extremely strange.
Upon hearing these words, Feng Yao immediately shook her head, then spoke in a corrective tone:
"That's not the case. Although the spirit within the Blood Phoenix is asleep, it still displays a trace of intelligence. If it doesn't want to, no one can get close."
"Moreover, he has come here for another purpose."
Jin Jiao was immediately filled with surprise and doubt.
"If this spirit truly followed that Yuan Feng all the way through the war, then its seniority within the Phoenix Clan would probably be among the highest."
Jinjiao pondered this carefully.
Just as he was wondering, Feng Yao spoke up, "Don't you want to take this with you?"
"Didn't you say that this thing has a spirit? How can I take it away?"
Jinjiao shrugged and immediately let out a sneer.
"If Senior Blood Phoenix really takes a liking to you, then it is very likely that she will follow you for a period of time. Moreover, this is Senior's own initiative to follow her, so it cannot be considered your karma."
"Oh?"
Golden Horn's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly felt that there was actually a chance of this happening.
After all, if the spirit within the Phoenix Winged Gilded Halberd were to follow him willingly, Golden Horn wouldn't need any causal constraints whatsoever.
Just as he was pondering this, the phoenix-winged gilded halberd suddenly emitted an even more dazzling halo.
Countless crimson halos emanated from the bodies of the numerous powerful figures, causing the Nirvana True Fire to flourish even more intensely.
"Interesting! The Nirvana True Fire, which is effective even against demon lords, can be used at will?"
Golden Horn was overjoyed.
At this moment, it seemed that as his physical body grew larger with the rebirth fire, the speed of his ascension also increased.
"Come closer, come a little closer..."
Jinjiao moved forward step by step, his posture firm and steady.
Even Feng Yao became much more serious when facing that phoenix-winged gilded halberd.
They approached the peerless artifact step by step, while on the other side, some powerful demons looked dejected.
"It seems we'll never have the chance to even touch this peerless artifact!"
"He didn't even care about that sacred medicine; it turns out he was after this treasure!"
"If I can obtain this treasure, I would gladly sacrifice ninety percent of my lifespan!"
Just as many powerful figures were lamenting, the White Tiger Demon Lord and Kong Xuan had already realized that their desire to take away that peerless Dao artifact was nothing but wishful thinking.
Without further hesitation, they continued their struggle for the sacred herb. (End of Chapter)