439: Phoenix Blood

“There’s a high chance of danger, and…”

Ye Xuan instinctively wanted to refuse. After all, although Tang Linglong and Fire Linger’s strength had greatly increased,

they were still incomparable to those from the ancient era.

If anything went wrong, they could be severely injured.

“I’m not afraid, Ye Xuan. When we got married, I told you: we live and die together. If you make me watch you go into danger alone, I can’t do it!”

Tang Linglong looked at Ye Xuan, her gaze firm.

“And me, I’m the same, Husband. We live and die together. And, Husband, don’t forget, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have reached my current Realm.”

“So, we must follow you. If Husband insists on not letting us come, then we will definitely follow secretly.”

Fire Linger also spoke up.

“You… you all, sigh, fine, let’s go together then.”

After hearing this, Ye Xuan nodded helplessly.

Yue Xuan watched them calmly the entire time. After Ye Xuan made his decision, Yue Xuan also silently sighed.

…………

The night was as dark as ink, and the Undying Volcano appeared even more mysterious under the moonlight.

Ye Xuan and the three women quietly left Nanli Town, heading towards Fengming Valley to the east.

Fire Linger seemed a little excited: “Finally, it’s time to act! These past few days have been so boring.”

These days, they had been strolling and chatting like ordinary people. Although it was a new experience, it was still somewhat uninteresting.

Tang Linglong cautiously observed her surroundings: “Be careful, I always feel like someone is following us, and those things might…”

Tang Linglong did not finish the rest of her sentence.

After all, she always felt a sense of unease in her heart, and this unease grew stronger as they approached their destination.

Yue Xuan silently followed at the rear, her silver eyes particularly bright in the night.

Ye Xuan’s left eye shimmered with stars as his Divine Sense spread out: “There are indeed a few Qi observing from a distance, but for now, there’s no hostility.”

The closer they got, the more they could feel the powerful energy of Fengming Valley and the ancient Qi permeating the air.

At the valley entrance stood two giant Phoenix stone carvings, still majestic despite the erosion of time.

“Stone carvings from the ancient era.”

Ye Xuan looked at the giant stone carvings with a hint of emotion.

“There’s a trace of Phoenix Origin power within, I can feel it.”

Fire Linger said.

Here, the trace of Vermilion Bird Origin power within her body was constantly leaping.

“Here…”

Yue Xuan suddenly stopped, a strange glint in her silver eyes, “I seem to have been here before.”

The three looked at her, and Fire Linger asked curiously, “Sister Yue Xuan has been here?”

Yue Xuan shook her head: “Not sure, but it feels very familiar. It might be the influence of Tai Hao’s memories. After all, I’ve also lost a part of my memory, but it’s slowly recovering.”

Ye Xuan gave her a deep look, not asking further.

He could feel that Yue Xuan was hiding something, but now was not the time to press her.

The valley was filled with mist, making visibility extremely low.

Tang Linglong’s Sword Intent subtly released, and she warned, “This mist is problematic; it interferes with Divine Sense.”

Fire Linger’s palm ignited with nine-colored Nirvana Fire, but it could only illuminate a ten-foot radius: “Even Nirvana Fire is suppressed!”

Fire Linger was extremely surprised. After all, this flame came from the Vermilion Bird, almost equivalent to the Origin fire of heaven and earth, yet it was suppressed.

This was enough to show the power of the mist.

Ye Xuan’s left eye swirled with stars, seeing through the mist: “Follow me, don’t get separated.”

The four cautiously ventured deeper into the valley.

The further they went, the greater the pressure in the air, as if countless eyes were watching from the shadows.

Suddenly, a strange laugh came from the mist: “Hehe… more fools coming to die…”

The mist surged, transforming into countless ferocious faces that lunged at them!

“Be careful!”

Tang Linglong’s Sword Qi flashed, shattering the mist faces.

Fire Linger’s nine-colored flames erupted, evaporating the mist.

Yue Xuan’s Tai Yin power formed a protective shield, blocking the attacks.

Ye Xuan, however, did not attack, but focused his Divine Sense: “These are not living creatures; they are residual resentments.”

His left eye shone brightly, and pure starlight scattered. The faces in the mist let out shrill screams and dissipated.

The mist temporarily receded, revealing the true appearance of the valley floor.

A massive altar stood in the center, inscribed with ancient Phoenix runes.

“This is it.”

Ye Xuan walked to the altar, “This should be the entrance to the passage.”

Fire Linger curiously touched the runes on the altar: “How do we activate it?”

Yue Xuan suddenly spoke: “It requires true Phoenix blood.”

This statement stunned everyone.

Tang Linglong frowned: “Where do we find true Phoenix blood now?”

Fire Linger’s eyes, however, lit up: “My Nirvana Fire contains a trace of Phoenix Origin; perhaps I can try!”

She placed her palm on the altar, injecting nine-colored Nirvana Fire into the runes. The altar vibrated slightly, and the runes lit up one by one, but quickly dimmed again.

Clearly, the power was not enough to activate the altar.

“Let me try again.”

Fire Linger frowned, wanting to increase the power infusion, but Ye Xuan stopped her.

“There’s no need for that. The person who will help us activate the altar, hasn’t he arrived?”

Ye Xuan pointed to the approaching faint phantom in the distance and said calmly.

Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s words, everyone followed his gaze.

Indeed, in a place where no one had noticed, an extremely faint phantom was slowly approaching them.

If Ye Xuan hadn’t pointed it out, they probably would have been completely unaware.

“What is that?”

After seeing the phantom, Tang Linglong gripped the longsword in her hand. If the phantom made any dangerous move, she would immediately unleash a Sword Qi.

“It should be a remnant soul, constantly lingering here.”

Ye Xuan did not answer; instead, it was Fire Linger who answered Tang Linglong’s question.

“You… you know that remnant soul?”

Tang Linglong was extremely surprised. The Undying Volcano in the Southern Heaven Realm was extremely unfamiliar even to Tang Linglong in her previous life.

After all, this place was no longer within the Ziwei Emperor Star, and it was extremely far from the Great Heavenly God Domain and the ancient Immortal Realm.

It belonged to the edge of the Outer Heaven Realm.

How did Fire Linger know about the situation here?

“Perhaps it’s because I received the Phoenix Origin given by the Vermilion Bird. I can feel that this phantom in front of me is indeed a Phoenix remnant soul.”

“And I don’t know why, but after seeing this Phoenix remnant soul, I always feel very sad, as if a most important relative has passed away, and my heart feels heavy.”

Fire Linger looked at the phantom, her beautiful eyes gradually showing a trace of tears.

It was as if the Vermilion Bird, through Fire Linger’s eyes, saw the current state of her former kin.

“You…”

After hearing Fire Linger’s words, everyone wanted to say something, but in the end, they couldn’t say a single word.

After all, such emotions were inherently very saddening.