Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 733 The Honest Little Phoenix
"Holy steps?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression suddenly changed.

It's not surprising that the ruins built by a Dou Sheng who died countless years ago would attract Dou Zun overlords from all sides to fight for them, but true Saint-level beings would almost never be interested in such things.

Saints are like the heavens.

At this stage, cultivators have long since transcended the limitations of their mortal bodies and can create their own small world, becoming its master.

It can be said that, for those living in the small world, Saint-level powerhouses are truly gods!
Xiao Yan's expression shifted between light and dark as he pondered, "A Saint-level expert would actually be interested in a mere ancient ruin?"

Zi Yan licked her hand, her expression disdainful: "These mixed-breed birds have impure bloodlines and dream of transforming and ascending. It's impossible for them not to be tempted by the aura of the Heavenly Phoenix in these ruins."

Zi Yan clearly knew a lot about the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, and was naturally very clear about their methods of perpetuating their bloodline.

Looking at Feng Qing'er's ferocious expression, a rare hint of pity appeared on her small face: "As a subspecies of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix, these scruffy birds should have no chance of breaking through to the ninth rank. However, their ancestor was quite capable, collecting all the remaining bloodlines of the ancient Heavenly Phoenix into the Ancestral River and watering it with the blood of his clansmen for generations."

"These scruffy birds claim that their clan's honor is inviolable and regard those who obtain the corpse of the demon phoenix as mortal enemies, even hunting them down at any cost. This is probably the reason."

Zi Yan picked up a phoenix bone and tapped it on the stone slab beside her, chuckling, "Cutting off someone's livelihood is like killing their parents, let alone blocking the path to advancement for those old bastard birds. Little bird, am I right?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qing'er's pupils contracted, her lips turned pale, and she was at a loss for words.

Our sage actually feeds on his own people?
How can this be
Feng Qing'er, who had always been proud of her clan's honor, felt a slight wavering for the first time. She roared hysterically, "You little bitch, a mere child who hasn't even grown up yet, who gave you the audacity to question the authority of a saint?!"

"The Sage loves his people like his own children, and he has shown me even more care. How could you possibly understand the sacrifices he has made for my Heavenly Phoenix Clan?!"

"is it?"

Zi Yan looked puzzled and blinked her big eyes: "I think you must have drunk the water from your Heavenly Phoenix Clan's ancestral river when you awakened your bloodline, right?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qing'er almost choked back the angry words that were on the tip of her tongue.

In an instant, intense fear swept over her. Her eyes darted around, and she stammered, "How...how did you know?"

When Feng Qing'er awakened her bloodline, she did drink the water of the clan's ancestral river under the guidance of the sage. Not only her, but all the chosen gifted individuals also received this kind of 'blessing'.

It was only after that that she truly unlocked her bloodline power and gained the formidable power of her clan's emblem.

Zi Yan shrugged innocently and said, "Those were all my guesses before, but now it seems they really are true?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

Feng Qing'er stood there dumbfounded.

"what?"

She turned her head somewhat mechanically, only to find that the anger in Xiao Yan's eyes had dissipated at some point, and instead he shook his head with a hint of pity.

That feeling had nothing to do with hostility or friendship; it was as if it were simply out of humanitarian concern.

This little phoenix seems to have some intellectual issues.
However, little did she know that this seemingly pitying gaze only fueled Feng Qing'er's shame and anger. Her face twisted as she said, "No matter how much you slander the Saint, I would never reveal any secrets of our clan! He was a true half-Saint. If we were to die, even if we were far away outside the ruins, he would immediately sense it!"

A glint of pleasure flashed in her eyes as she said venomously, "At this very moment, he must be waiting at the exit of the ruins. Once you take one step out of here, no one can save you!"

Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, one big and one small, squatted together, constantly writing and drawing, as if they were taking notes.

"Damn it, what kind of moves are those?!" Feng Qing'er completely broke down. "Keep talking, we're listening," Zi Yan said, taking notes while giving a perfunctory reply.

"I'm not joking!"

"Yes, yes, we have received professional training from Canaan Academy and would never joke with the enemy on the battlefield."

"what!!!!"

Feng Qing'er was overwhelmed with anger and humiliation, and the intense insult and shame made it impossible for her to bear it any longer. Her vision went black, and she fainted!
Looking at the unconscious girl in the colorful dress, Zi Yan clicked her tongue with a hint of lingering dissatisfaction and sighed, "I originally wanted to get more information out of her, but this little rascal's tolerance is so low. It's really boring."

Xiao Yan stood up and restrained Feng Qing'er: "It's rare to learn about the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. Let's not kill this woman for now. Sending her to the Soul Palace to extract some information wouldn't be bad."

Xiao Yan knew that the reason why the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan could become one of the three major magical beast clans must be because of its merits. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to be compared with natural enemies like the Ancient Void Dragon.

Given Zi Yan's and Sanqian Lianxin's identities, they will inevitably face such formidable enemies sooner or later, so it would be best to take precautions in advance.

not to mention.
Xiao Yan raised his hand and extracted a tiny water needle from Feng Qing'er's body. His eyes flickered, and he said in a low voice, "I didn't expect that even Feng Qing'er was part of Ruoruo's scheme."

"Really?" Zi Yan's eyes lit up. "Then can we see Sister Ruoruo?"

Xiao Yan shook his head: "Perhaps, but the most urgent matter right now is that Phoenix Clan Half-Saint. Although we now know that he is not a true Dou Sheng, he is still a Saint-level expert. With our current strength, we are simply no match for him."

The oppression brought by the semi-saint Tongxuan realm back then is still fresh in Xiao Yan's memory. It is precisely because of this that his understanding of the saint level far exceeds that of ordinary cultivators.

He knew perfectly well that even the most powerful Nine Tribulation Battle Venerable would have absolutely no chance of winning against the weakest Half-Saint.

Between the Venerable and the Saint, there is a truly insurmountable abyss.

Only the Holy One can stand against the Holy One!

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan's expression turned serious as he whispered, "Lian Xin, how confident are you?"

Soon, the weak voice of the Three Thousand Lotus Hearts rang out: "I have absorbed the power of a hundred years of stars. By accumulation alone, I have already surpassed Xuan Kongzi by a long time. If I can reshape my physical body, I may well become a saint."

"But now that I have lost my original source, the probability of breaking through the tribulation on the spot is probably extremely low."

Three Thousand Lotus Hearts spoke rather conservatively. If even someone as confident as her was so reserved, one can imagine just how difficult it would be to complete the transformation from Venerable to Saint.

Xiao Yan remained silent for a while, then suddenly took a deep breath and laughed, "In that case, why not just temporarily replenish our source?"

Upon hearing this, the Three Thousand Lotus Hearts suddenly looked up.

The next moment, a bronze flame that faintly emitted a dragon's roar suddenly lit up, and layers of space overlapped, gradually transforming the wilderness into a starry sky, where countless stars lit up.

"Are you out of your mind to multitask?!" Three Thousand Lotus exclaimed anxiously, "If anything goes wrong while you're refining your physical body, even a ripple from the shockwave could kill you!"

How can you know the result if you don't try?

Xiao Yan's expression was ferocious. He controlled fire with one hand and held the cauldron with the other. The terrifying Heavenly Phoenix Qi surged forth and instantly enveloped him.

The once invincible Heavenly Demon Puppet Body, upon coming into contact with the true Saint-level Ancient Heavenly Phoenix's blood and qi, was as fragile as tofu. In just a few breaths, it turned his entire body into a bloody mess.

"Besides, it's really annoying to always stand behind your woman."

(End of this chapter)