Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 225 Maple Leaf Rebirth, Bloodline Evolution

The Fanos Province in the southern part of the Heaven Dou Empire.

The Solo Mountains, north of Noah's City.

Lin Xiao set foot in the territory and discovered that it was quite close to Holy Soul Village.

only……

"Maple Leaf, are you sure there's an active volcano here? The scenery looks really nice to me!"

Lin Xiao looked around.

The continuous mountain range resembles the spine of a beast, with lush green hills. In the flatter areas below the mountains, there are many houses and fields where crops are grown.

Maple Leaf said confidently:
"There is indeed an active volcano below, and the soil here is rich in nutrients, so it's normal that the scenery is beautiful."

Maple Leaf stood on Lin Xiao's shoulder, looked around, and finally pointed in a direction, urging Lin Xiao to fly in that direction.

Lin Xiao spread his Crimson Phoenix Wings and flew towards the mountain range at an extremely fast speed.

Gradually, a sulfurous smell could be detected.

"Alright, let's leave it here."

Maple Leaf pointed to a spot below, indicating that Lin Xiao should stop there.

Lin Xiao and Feng Ye came down.

Sure enough, high up in the misty clouds, at the top of a certain mountain peak, there was a sunken crater, which was the channel for lava eruptions.

"Although this type of volcano is active, it has a long dormant period after each eruption, so it is normal for people to live under it."

Lin Xiao took a look.

The crater was still closed at this time.

He couldn't figure out how to get in.

Fortunately, after arriving at their destination, Maple Leaf began to explain to Lin Xiao.

“Lin Xiao, all active volcanoes are connected to the earth’s veins, and the energy required for my Nirvana is extremely large, which can only be accomplished by relying on the energy of the earth’s veins.”

"During my Nirvana, you can protect me from the outside. After my Nirvana, I will regain a power, and as the one who signed my blood pact, you will also have my power."

Lin Xiao understood this point.

After all, the three flames he had painstakingly cultivated could be manipulated by Maple Leaf.

"This is only my first Nirvana, and it won't take too long. However, since I rely on phoenix bones for my Nirvana, rather than phoenix feathers, it may take about half a year."

"You are free to move around during these six months. Don't worry about me. I am in the center of the active volcano, deep in the earth's veins. I am absolutely safe."

"Of course, if you are interested, you can connect with my feelings and experience the mystery of my Nirvana. This should be beneficial to you."

Since her rebirth, Maple Leaf has spent almost every day with Lin Xiao.

Several years have passed in the blink of an eye, and now we suddenly have to separate for a while.

She really wasn't used to it.

Therefore, at this moment, the nagging seems a bit long-winded, giving off a bit of a housekeeper vibe.

Lin Xiao straightened up and saluted Feng Ye.

"Yes, sir!"

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

Maple rolled her eyes. Although she didn't know what saluting meant, she could roughly guess.

It was just Lin Xiao being silly.

"Alright, I'm about to begin my Nirvana."

After Maple Leaf finished speaking, it flew into the sky, and then its body burst into flames.

As the fire burned ever brighter, its shape gradually became unrecognizable, evolving into a pure flame that formed a phoenix totem.

Immediately afterwards, the phoenix totem charged toward the crater.

He actually walked right through it!

Lin Xiao's expression shifted slightly.

He slowly closed his eyes, entering an extremely profound state through his blood pact with Maple Leaf. It was as if… he had become a pure flame?
Then came the sweltering heat, which seemed to connect to the depths of the earth, transmitting the fiery heat from the earth's core...

That vibrant life force reached its peak!

"Boom-boom-boom-"

Lin Xiao even felt as if he could hear the pulse of the earth.

Is that so?
The reason why Maple Leaf chose an active volcano to assist in her rebirth is because the active volcano is connected to the earth's veins, and here she can not only draw on the fire and heat of the earth's veins.

Moreover, one can feel the earth's immense vitality.

The Earth's core is the heart of the earth!

Volcanoes are the pulse of the earth!

The phoenix's rebirth, in the end, is also the ultimate manifestation of vitality, isn't it?

Never fade, forever vibrant!
Lin Xiao gained a deeper understanding of the phoenix's rebirth. This would not bring him an increase in combat power at present, but it could help him to become a true phoenix in the future!
Do not know why.

Lin Xiao seemed to glean some profound wisdom from Feng Ye.

Holy crap, could it be that while I've been raising Maple Leaf like a daughter, she's also been raising me like a son?
……

The inhabitants who have lived under the volcano for generations.

I've recently noticed something's not right.

As the days and months pass, summer gradually gives way to autumn.

But the weather doesn't seem to be getting colder at all.

"It seems hotter this year than in previous years!"

"Hot weather is great, the rice harvest is bountiful!"

Several farmers sat on the ridges of the field talking about the legends of the volcano.

"When outsiders hear that this is an active volcano, they are all terrified. Some even advise us to move away, but how long have we been living here?"

"Volcanoes are active; they may look like they could destroy the world, but there's life hidden inside!"

"They don't understand that destruction and life are intertwined. Without life, there is no destruction; without destruction, there is no life!"

The conversations of these old farmers actually contained some philosophical insights.

If Lin Xiao were to overhear this, he might think these old farmers were reclusive masters.

But in reality, these are all things passed down from generation to generation.

This active volcano isn't as scary as you might imagine. It only erupts once every few long years, and when it does erupt, you just need to evacuate people in time.

They were all in the mountains on the edge, and had time to move.

……

Time changes, stars shift, and years pass unnoticed in the mountains.

During the time of Maple Leaf Nirvana, Lin Xiao would cultivate whenever he had free time, or calm his mind and try to comprehend the state of being during Maple Leaf Nirvana.

I sensed the profound mystery deep within the earth's veins: beneath the vibrant life force lay destruction, or perhaps within terrifying destruction lay life itself.

As for the issue of filling one's stomach.

Well, there's no need to worry about that. In such a vast mountain range, there are plenty of ingredients and water. Lin Xiao's storage soul tool is filled with many seasonings and utensils.

He lived a rather carefree life for a while.

It fulfilled my long-held wish to live in seclusion.

Then, I realized that it's still more fun outside!

Lin Xiao missed Sister Lingling and the others, as well as Aunt Qingxian and Senior Dugu...

"Judging by the time, the maple leaves should be coming out soon, right?"

"I'm really looking forward to it..."

　One more chapter, to be released in 20 minutes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)