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After the demonic cultivator finished speaking, he looked at the disheveled rogue cultivators, his eyes revealing a cunning and sinister look.

"The Fairy Rain Pool?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiu immediately became interested, his eyes darting around as he sneered inwardly.

It could solidify one's foundation, instantly restore injuries and magical power, and even condense one's meridians. Such a treasure was extremely tempting to him.

It is especially important for his cultivation of the "True Secret of Longevity".

If he were to kill these five demonic cultivators now, it would be extremely difficult to find such rare and precious materials in this secret realm again. It would be impossible for him to do so on his own.

"Hmph! I'll let you live a few more days!"

At least let them help me find that "Fairy Spirit Rain Pool" first.

Ling Xiu remained calm, concealing his murderous intent, and continued to blend into the crowd, following them forward.

The group traveled through the forest for more than half an hour, during which they encountered several waves of monster attacks, resulting in the deaths of several rogue cultivators. Finally, they arrived at a huge valley.

Below the valley, a rushing river flows and forms a small waterfall. Ling Xiu immediately noticed the shimmering green pool below the waterfall.

The surface of the pool shimmered with a silvery light, surrounded by a pure and refreshing aura of spiritual energy. The pool was surrounded by lush vegetation, making it a veritable fairyland.

However, the deeper part of the pool was tinged with a dark red, as if there were strange objects hidden at the bottom.

This strange phenomenon is remarkably similar to the legendary spirit pool that contains the bloodline of gods.

A giant boulder protrudes from the upper edge of the pool, and a powerful, golden-glowing monster crouches on it.

It is the Golden Feathered Demon Phoenix!

This demon is enormous, standing ten meters tall, with golden wings spanning over thirty meters.

Enveloped in a divine light shield, its golden feathers were reflected in the ripples of the pool, sharp as golden blades, dazzling to the eye.

A pair of sharp, vertical, emerald-green pupils, radiating a keen light, constantly scanned the surrounding waters for any movement.

The pressure emanating from it is comparable to that of a late-stage True Condensation cultivator from the human race.

A terrifying aura filled the valley!

The phoenix suddenly let out a roar, having already sensed the group of uninvited guests, and seemed to be sternly warning everyone not to approach the pool.

The howling sound carried endless malevolence, causing a sharp pain in people's eardrums.

"How shocking! This pool of water is tinged with blood red; this must be the place!"

"That is indeed the Golden-Feathered Demon Phoenix, truly unparalleled in its divine might!"

The five demonic sect leaders and the group of rogue cultivators were all shaken, and the eyes of the rogue cultivators were filled with a mixture of greed and fear.

"Stop!"

One of the demonic cultivators shouted a stern rebuke, then turned to look at the group of rogue cultivators with a cold and ruthless expression.

"You ants, step forward and lure away the Golden-Feathered Demon Phoenix! Beneath this pool lies the Immortal Pool; anyone who dares to disobey will perish here today. Now, move forward!"

The demonic cultivator unleashed a terrifying killing intent, his gaze fixed on the rogue cultivator, his tone brooking no argument.

"As long as you lure away this monster, we will seize the Immortal Spirit Rain Pool, and afterwards you will have a share of the opportunity."

Those who survive by sheer luck will each be rewarded with an additional three hundred spirit stones.

"If you dare disobey, your fate will be a hundred times worse. Do you all understand? Those who perform exceptionally well in this battle may even be recommended to join the Demonic Cult!"

Such conditions are enough to drive rogue cultivators mad, but the price is that they must face the demonic phoenix and die.

It's obvious they're being used as cannon fodder, sent to their deaths!

But disobeying now would mean death on the spot. Under the threat of life and death, all that remained in their hearts was despair, and they could only grit their teeth and fight for a sliver of hope.

The group of rogue cultivators gritted their teeth and rushed towards the pool, shouting loudly to deliberately attract the attention of the Golden Feather Demon Phoenix.

Ling Xiu remained hidden at the back of the crowd, his mind extremely calm.

He spread his divine sense wide, keeping a close eye on the five demonic cultivators, waiting for the right moment to strike and eliminate these evil cult members.

"Kill them!"

The roars of the rogue cultivators echoed throughout the valley. Now, less than twenty people remained, yet they all fearlessly charged towards the pool.

They were determined to lure the demon phoenix away, and they all unleashed their magical weapons, sending beams of spiritual light straight at the golden-feathered demon phoenix.

Hey!

The golden-feathered phoenix roared angrily, its emerald pupils surging with a ferocious, man-eating light. It suddenly flapped its wings, creating a whirlwind as it pounced on the rogue cultivator.

Having been provoked without provocation, it was already burning with rage. It flapped its golden wings wildly, stirring up rolling sandstorms and sweeping across the fields.

The water in the pool was whipped up and splashed by the strong wind, drenching the rogue cultivators. They felt the pure spiritual energy seeping into their limbs and bones, which made them even more frenzied.

"Rush!"

Dozens of figures charged forward recklessly, braving the golden light that filled the sky.

"what!"

"This is too powerful! The demonic phoenix's cultivation is incredibly strong!"

Before the group even got close, a series of shrill screams rang out, making the five demonic cultivators shudder.

Before a Golden Feathered Demon Phoenix at the late stage of the Profound Rank, a Qi Refining cultivator is like a moth drawn to a flame, utterly vulnerable.

The wind blades stirred up by the phoenix's flapping wings alone made it difficult for people to get close. Many people were blown away by the gale and then cut to pieces by its sharp wings.

Limbs and severed arms flew everywhere, and six or seven people died instantly, their deaths gruesome.

The remaining rogue cultivators, seeing this, turned pale with fright and turned to flee.

But no matter how fast they moved, they were no match for the Golden Feather Demon Phoenix.

The demonic phoenix transformed into a golden streak of light and swooped down, its sharp eagle-hook claws seizing the head of a rogue cultivator. It forcefully lifted the man from the ground and crushed his head with a sudden burst of strength.

The man's body was dismembered on the spot, turning into a pool of indistinct flesh and blood.

This was a one-sided massacre with no suspense whatsoever. Wails of agony rose and fell, and the rogue cultivators were powerless to resist, scattering and fleeing in all directions.

Ling Xiu reacted extremely quickly, grabbing the corpse of a tragically deceased cultivator to shield himself before curling up and hiding in the dense grass.

He wore a robe that concealed his presence and pushed the "Hidden Heaven Dao Technique" to its limit, completely obscuring all his aura.

His aura blended seamlessly with the heavy stench of blood around him, and he had even smeared a lot of blood on his face.

With blood smeared at the corners of his mouth, he lay stiffly on the ground, pretending to be a corpse, no different from the dead scattered around.

Even with its keen sense of smell, the Golden Feathered Phoenix, in its current rage, completely failed to notice Ling Xiu's presence.

All its attention was focused on those rogue cultivators who were fleeing in all directions and still had a chance to survive.

The demonic phoenix spread its divine sense and swept across the surroundings, only calming its anger slightly when it noticed the life force of the scattered cultivators rapidly dissipating.

The beast's thick claws stomped on the ground, and it was swallowing half a corpse in its mouth, with drops of blood falling in front of Ling Xiu.

Ling Xiu felt nauseous, but he could only freeze in place, pretending to be a corpse, praying that the Demon Phoenix wouldn't notice.

Fortunately, the Golden Feather Demon Phoenix merely glanced at the messy corpses on the ground and did not linger, turning around and pacing forward.

Most of the rogue cultivators had perished, leaving only a few late-stage Qi Refining cultivators riding flying swords, fleeing for their lives on their swords.

Hey!

The Golden Feathered Phoenix stood proudly by the pool, letting out another long cry that reverberated through the valley, as if declaring victory and defending the Immortal Spirit Rain Pool to the death!

The golden wings, stained with the blood of the rogue cultivators, added to their ferocious and menacing appearance.

A pair of sharp phoenix eyes flashed with a cold light. It looked up at the remaining cultivators on the flying sword in the sky, flapped its wings and soared into the sky, chasing after them.

"The opportunity has arrived, let's make our move!"

Seeing this, the five demonic cultivators no longer hesitated and set off together.

"Yes, the opportunity has finally arrived!"

Ling Xiu's lips curled into a barely perceptible cold smile!