306: Ho-Oh returns!

"Poetic charm flows, reflecting jade-like features... Clever thoughts turn, intoxicating the heart."

Taking one character from each of these two lines of poetry forms her name.

Phoenix Lord was merely a title, representing the supreme strength and status within the Phoenix Clan; her true name... was actually Phoenix Shi Qiao.

When Phoenix Lord was still just a young girl, she had already displayed astonishing Aptitude. Phoenix King noticed this descendant of the Phoenix Clan and bestowed a name upon her: Phoenix Shi Qiao.

Ever since she attained the position of Phoenix Lord, it had been a long time since anyone had called her by that name. Today, hearing someone address her this way once more, Phoenix Lord's heart couldn't help but stir; a long-lost excitement welled up within her.

"Shi Qiao... pays respects to the ancestor!"

Phoenix Lord bowed down before this young man.

Under the guidance of Phoenix Lord, Wang Wenfeng mastered various secret techniques of the Phoenix Clan in a very short time.

Even the [Nine Revolutions Nirvana Sutra], which the Phoenix Clan had gradually kept strictly confidential, was something he picked up directly and quickly mastered to an extremely profound level.

It was as if he had already been practicing it for many years.

In just a few short days, Wang Wenfeng completely mastered the method for one Nirvana and successfully completed a Nirvana.

Now, Wang Wenfeng was reborn, his once-lost memories continuously flooding into his mind, and he finally remembered who he truly was.

The former Wang Wenfeng was gone... now there was only the Phoenix King of the Phoenix Clan!

After completing one Nirvana, Phoenix King mastered another Bloodline Divine Ability, reaching the level of what the Lower Realm called a Land Immortal. He could already feel the pervasive force of rejection from heaven and earth.

He did not belong to this world; the Heavenly Dao of the Lower Realm was constantly rejecting and squeezing his body. Whenever he wished... he could shatter the Void Realm at any moment!

And ascend to the Upper Realm!

But he was not in a hurry to shatter the Void Realm and leave. He looked at the stunning woman before him, her features gradually overlapping with a face in his past memories.

"Shi Qiao... you have grown up so much."

A faint smile hung on Phoenix King's face. The look he gave Phoenix Lord held a trace of nostalgia, and a trace of emotion.

Tears welled up in Phoenix Lord's eyes, and she was overcome with excitement: "Ancestor... you have finally returned."

"Shi Qiao, respectfully welcomes the ancestor's return!!!"

Facing this Phoenix King who had bestowed her name upon her, Phoenix Lord was filled with mixed emotions, momentarily unable to find words.

In the distant past, Phoenix King was a legend within the Phoenix Clan, an existence like a symbol, like a totem, representing absolute talent, worthy of being called invincible in his generation!

All members of the Phoenix Clan had placed immense hope in Phoenix King; he was the one with the most hope of completing the legendary nine-fold Nirvana.

But sadly, even after Phoenix King had accumulated a thousand years of effort after completing eight Nirvanas, only to stake everything on that final Nirvana... he had failed nonetheless.

All the Phoenixes were filled with grief, and the name of Phoenix King was lost in the long river of history.

Now... this stunningly talented Phoenix King had returned from the long river of history and come before Phoenix Lord.

How could she not be excited?

After completing one Nirvana, Phoenix King had broken through the "delusion of the womb," remembering who he was and all the memories of his several Reincarnations in this realm, feeling deeply emotional for a moment.

"I didn't expect that after failing the Nirvana back then, falling into the Lower Realm, and entering Reincarnation again... there would actually be a day of return."

At this moment, two figures flashed by and appeared in this courtyard.

Li Qi sensed the vastly different aura on Wang Wenfeng and realized what had happened, immediately bowing respectfully.

"Li Qi... offers congratulations on Phoenix King's return!"

Ji Ying, who had arrived with him, also guessed what had transpired and offered his congratulations as well: "Ji Ying... offers congratulations on Phoenix King's return!"

Looking at the two people before him, Phoenix King wore a faint smile: "The two of you need not be so formal. I was able to return thanks in large part to your assistance."

Phoenix King's gaze fell on Li Qi. He knew that Li Qi was the greatest help in this entire affair.

If not for Li Qi's presence, Phoenix Lord would never have known of the existence of his Reincarnation, and it would have been impossible for her to find him.

He had to thank Li Qi for being able to recover his memories and find his former self.

"Li Qi... I owe you a favor."

"If you ever encounter difficulties in the future, you may come to the Far East to find me."

This promise from Phoenix King was no small matter. In his day, he represented the absolute combat power of the Phoenix Clan and dominated his generation. Now that he had returned to his Peak, it was only a matter of time before he returned to that level. Few people could earn a favor from such an existence.

With these words from Phoenix King, Li Qi felt joy in his heart. He hadn't been busy for so long in vain; he had gained another trump card in his hand.

Now that Phoenix King had returned and the matters of the Pine Crane Longevity Sect were mostly settled... it was time to leave.

The Pine Crane Longevity Sect had left behind five Land Immortals, one of whom was a Disciple who had mastered a fire-attribute Bloodline Divine Ability; this Disciple was responsible for guarding the [Undying Flame] and was the strongest combat force of the entire School!

After some preparations, all the Disciples gathered on the square of the Pine Crane Longevity Sect, quietly watching the forty Land Immortals in the center.

Ji Ying said loudly: "Everyone take care, we will take our leave first..."

As he spoke, Ji Ying raised his hand in a beckoning gesture, taking the forty Land Immortals into his own world.

He, along with Li Qi, Phoenix Lord, and their group, shattered the Void Realm and left, disappearing from the spot.