223: The Phoenix Clan is a knife? Xiaoyaozi and the Phoenix Clan.

Xuanyuan Tianhao smiled faintly, "That Quasi-Emperor's true form is an Azure Thunder Ox."

"An Azure Thunder Ox!"

"Could it be… Thatched Cottage…"

Hao Emperor's expression changed.

If it was a Quasi-Emperor Realm Azure Thunder Ox, then in the entire Yuan Realm, there was only the one under Thatched Cottage's Sixth Master.

"That's right."

"It's precisely that ox from Thatched Cottage, and Chu Yun's biggest backing is that he is a person from Thatched Cottage."

"However, Thatched Cottage has not publicly announced his identity."

"Coupled with Emperor Yan Yu's relationship with Thatched Cottage's Second Master, it's undoubtedly a fool's errand for you to try and get Chu Yun's true background through Misty Rain Tower," Xuanyuan Tianhao said again.

Listening to what he said, the eyes of Phoenix Nine Heavens and the others in the hall were filled with shock!

If Chu Yun was a person from Thatched Cottage, how could their Phoenix Clan possibly have a chance of winning?

Looking at the entire Yuan Realm, Thatched Cottage's internal power was the most unpredictable!

However, Phoenix Nine Heavens and the others knew very well.

For their Phoenix Clan to go head-to-head with Thatched Cottage.

That would simply be like an egg hitting a rock, shattering on the spot!

Looking at the dejected and solemn expressions of Phoenix Nine Heavens and the others, Xuanyuan Tianhao immediately continued, "Chief Feng, judging by the repeated grudges your Phoenix Clan has formed with Chu Yun, it's likely there's no possibility of a peaceful resolution between you."

Phoenix Nine Heavens's brows were tightly furrowed; he naturally understood how bad this matter was for their Phoenix Clan.

In fact, the Phoenix Clan might even face utter destruction because of Chu Yun!

"Young Lord Xuanyuan, you've come today, not just to inform us of Chu Yun's identity, but surely for another reason, right?"

"At this point, Young Lord, please speak frankly."

"My Phoenix Clan has no retreat; we are willing to hear the Young Lord's thoughts."

As a Clan Chief, Phoenix Nine Heavens had sniffed out something special from the moment this Young Lord of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan suddenly arrived and informed them of this matter.

He also had some guesses in his heart: perhaps this Young Lord Xuanyuan also had thoughts of dealing with Chu Yun?

"Chief Feng is truly a straightforward person."

"Good, in that case, I won't beat around the bush."

"Everyone here also understands that the gap between the Phoenix Clan and Thatched Cottage is insurmountable."

"If one day Chu Yun makes the people of Thatched Cottage act against the Phoenix Clan, then unless the Phoenix Clan has a huge backer, it will certainly be destroyed."

Xuanyuan Tianhao now looked solemnly at Phoenix Nine Heavens and said, "And today, I represent my Xuanyuan Ancient Clan to save the Phoenix Clan!"

"As long as the Phoenix Clan relies on my Xuanyuan Ancient Clan, even if the people of Thatched Cottage want to touch you later, they'll have to consider the consequences!"

Phoenix Nine Heavens and the others' expressions showed some temptation upon hearing this.

Becoming a vassal of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan was not shameful for the Phoenix Clan.

After all, this was once the Revered Master of the entire Yuan Realm!

Moreover, this was now their Phoenix Clan's only chance to break out of the predicament.

However, Phoenix Nine Heavens felt that such a heaven-sent good fortune could not come without a price!

No matter how powerful the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan was, it was impossible for them to help their Phoenix Clan without any purpose or demanding any beneficial conditions.

"If the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan does not abandon us, my Phoenix Clan is naturally willing to serve the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan from now on."

"But Young Lord, I only have one question."

"If my Phoenix Clan is protected by the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan from now on, what do we, my clan, need to pay?" Phoenix Nine Heavens asked sincerely.

The essence of the world was a game of exchanging benefits.

Phoenix Nine Heavens was very curious: what benefits did the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan want to gain from the Phoenix Clan?

Or rather, what benefits could the Phoenix Clan offer them?

"Two words: obey."

"Before some true powerhouses of Thatched Cottage openly enter the fray, the powerhouses of my Xuanyuan Ancient Clan will not easily show themselves."

"So I need the Phoenix Clan to obey my orders, target Chu Yun to his death, and thus draw out the Revered Masters of Thatched Cottage one by one."

"As for what happens after that, the Phoenix Clan doesn't need to worry; our clan's powerhouses will naturally step in to help," Xuanyuan Tianhao said seriously.

After hearing all this, Phoenix Nine Heavens had actually roughly guessed the true purpose of this Young Lord Xuanyuan.

Or it could be said, the true purpose of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan.

"It seems the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan has long had designs on Thatched Cottage."

"They're using Chu Yun's life and safety to force Thatched Cottage's true powerhouses to act, so they can learn the true strength of those people in Thatched Cottage."

"But the foundation of the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan should be much deeper than Thatched Cottage's, right? Why do they still need such trouble?"

"Could it be that there is some existence in Thatched Cottage that even the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan fears?"

Phoenix Nine Heavens pondered deeply in his heart and immediately thought of a name.

The Revered Master!

Perhaps, only that elusive Revered Master could be a figure that even the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan found formidable and difficult to deal with!

However, all of this was too distant for his Phoenix Clan.

He only sought to preserve his clan; since he had already stepped into the vortex, there was no turning back.

Then choosing the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan could at least allow the Phoenix Clan to continue its Legacy.

"Good!"

"No problem. From now on, we will only follow the Young Lord's lead!" Phoenix Nine Heavens immediately agreed.

He also understood that the Xuanyuan Ancient Clan was using them as pawns, a blade to attract Thatched Cottage.

But their Phoenix Clan had no choice.

This was the brutal reality faced by the weaker side in an exchange of interests between powers!

"Very good."

"Chief Feng, from today onwards, the Phoenix Clan's powerhouses will be mobilized and commanded by me."

"Currently, with the Great Xia Dynasty arriving in the Holy Land, Chu Yun will face his greatest life-or-death crisis."

"If he can miraculously survive, then we will formulate other plans for him."

"However, we don't need to sit idly by; we can prepare for both possibilities."

Xuanyuan Tianhao smiled, looking as if he had everything under control, and meticulously stated, "According to my clan's investigation, Chu Yun also has relatives in the Divine Continent Pure Land."

"One is a Loose Cultivator named Chu Huang; his true identity is Chu Yun's second brother."

"There's also one of Chu Yun's Revered Masters, named Carefree Master. Chief Feng, you should be familiar with this name, right?"

Phoenix Nine Heavens's brow furrowed, and he muttered deeply, "Carefree Master... Of course, that name, I remember it very well!"

Phoenix Nine Heavens's tone at this moment even carried a chillingly cold sensation.

Decades ago, a high-ranking descendant of the Phoenix Clan was involved in human trafficking in the Divine Continent Pure Land.

During the process of acquiring people, he happened to encounter Carefree Master, who immediately killed everyone and rescued those Loose Cultivators.

But because of this action, he was pursued by that high-ranking Phoenix Clan descendant.

Ultimately, Carefree Master not only counter-killed the high-ranking descendant who was pursuing him but also exposed the matter.

This caused the Phoenix Clan's reputation to suffer greatly, and some Loose Cultivators in the Divine Continent Pure Land even utterly disdained them.

Capturing Loose Cultivators, indoctrinating them into slaves, and then selling them was an utterly dark industry chain; once exposed to sunlight, it would inevitably provoke the wrath of righteous individuals!

This incident had a significant impact back then.

It even directly made Phoenix Nine Heavens unable to sit still, and he ultimately had no choice but to expel that descendant from the Phoenix Clan and severely punish his father.

However, the loss to the Phoenix Clan's reputation was still immense, and Phoenix Nine Heavens certainly did not let the culprit, Carefree Master, off the hook.

He had Kuo Emperor personally go to kill Carefree Master, but he never expected.

Upon this action, five Quasi-Emperors and three Great Emperors from several major powers in the Divine Continent Pure Land united to pressure the Phoenix Clan.

As long as anything happened to Carefree Master, the Phoenix Clan would have to bear the consequences of his misfortune.

Phoenix Nine Heavens was so enraged by this that he almost burst a lung.

He, a Great Emperor, was utterly helpless against a mere Supreme Realm Cultivator!

Angry as he was, he could only order Kuo Emperor to return, not daring to touch a single hair on Carefree Master!

It could be said that the matter of Carefree Master was the most frustrating incident Phoenix Nine Heavens had ever experienced in his life.