When Lin Xuan withdrew his Soul Slayer Rod, a significant amount of his Yulan Sacred Fire had been consumed. The small ball of flame hadn’t looked like much, but freezing it completely had unexpectedly drained a great deal of his Sacred Fire.
He had known from the start that this was no ordinary flame. After freezing it, he could tell it was a reinforced type of Phoenix Fire, which was quite difficult to deal with. Still, this was far better than having to absorb it. Had it been Bingxin and her group, their only option would have been absorption. Only because Lin Xuan possessed the Yulan Sacred Fire could he pull this off.
"I can be of some help this time, right?" Lin Xuan said with a faint smile. "Anything I can’t freeze must be the Heart of the Fire Phoenix. Anything I can freeze, definitely isn’t."
This was his simple and crude method of elimination. If he could extinguish it easily, it certainly wasn’t the Heart of the Fire Phoenix. That much was certain. Besides, Lin Xuan didn’t dare to recklessly absorb these flames either; with his current ability, it would take a very long time for him to recover.
Given the choice, it was much faster to just use his Yulan Sacred Fire to extinguish them.
"You’re not wrong, but doesn’t that consume a lot of Elemental Power?" Bingxin asked with concern.
"So what if it’s a lot? Being able to help you is better than just watching from the sidelines. It’s going to be a drain either way, so as long as I can help, it’s a good thing." Lin Xuan gestured and said, "Let’s get started. We’re wasting time otherwise. You just said that yourself a moment ago."
Bingxin paused, then smiled and shook her head. Her own words were now being used against her by Lin Xuan. She said no more and joined him in the search for the Heart of the Fire Phoenix.
The Phoenix Race Elders watching from the outside looked at each other in consternation. ’This works too?’
They all knew of Lin Xuan’s background as the Tower Master of the Ice and Snow Tower, so possessing the Yulan Sacred Fire wasn’t surprising. But this was the first time they had ever seen it used in such a way.
For a moment, the other demons were speechless. They didn’t know what to make of Lin Xuan. His Cultivation wasn’t high, but his overall ability was exceptional, and his luck was even more astonishing. ’I wonder if they’ll be able to find the Heart of the Fire Phoenix now?’
Following that, Bingxin and Lin Xuan continued their search for the Heart of the Fire Phoenix. Whenever Bingxin got a feeling about a particular flame, Lin Xuan would immediately attack it to test if it was the real thing.
Time and again, they failed to find the Heart of the Fire Phoenix. Their method was admittedly clumsy, but the problem was that everyone else was doing the exact same thing.
No one had ever felt the true Heart of the Fire Phoenix before, so they could only rely on their instincts. The difficulty was truly immense.
An unknown amount of time passed. They extinguished one ball of flame after another, moving at a considerable pace. However, their energy was draining even faster. The situation wasn’t much better for the Fire Phoenix King and her faction. Every time they were about to rest, the sight of Lin Xuan’s relentless efforts would cause them to rally their spirits, grit their teeth, and press on!
The two sides refused to yield to one another, both searching frantically.
The process was devoid of any enjoyment. It was nothing but repetition and pain. There wasn’t a shred of fun to be had.
’Compared to the last few trials, this one is a complete nightmare!’
Just when they were wondering when it would all end, the surrounding flames suddenly began to stir. Bingxin’s expression changed, and she shouted urgently, "Get ready! The Heart of the Fire Phoenix is about to appear!"
She immediately adopted a combat stance as the Elemental Power in her body surged, her eyes fixed on her surroundings. It wasn’t just her; everyone else also stopped absorbing the flames and turned their attention to the unfolding situation.
Sure enough, a moment later, a cluster of flames in the distance suddenly converged, melting into a single mass before transforming into a giant Fire Phoenix.
At that moment, Lin Xuan felt the Phoenix Essence Blood in his body abruptly begin to circulate faster. Without him even trying to channel it, he felt an overwhelming urge to bow in worship to the massive Phoenix before him. This had to be the suppression that came from a higher Essence Blood Level. This was true Royal Bloodline Essence, capable of crushing all other grades of Essence Blood within the Phoenix Race.
"So this is the Heart of the Fire Phoenix..." Lin Xuan froze. ’So this is how it appears? It turns into this phoenix, and we have to snatch the Heart of the Fire Phoenix from inside it?’
’From the looks of it, we would have been better off just waiting here patiently for the Heart of the Fire Phoenix to appear on its own. We wasted so much energy for nothing.’
As if sensing his thoughts, Bingxin explained while keeping her gaze locked on the phoenix, "We have to absorb a certain amount of the flames to trigger its appearance. Waiting here blindly is useless."
Lin Xuan was taken aback. ’So there really is such a twisted game. I wonder who came up with this. It’s like they wanted to cripple us before siccing an incredibly powerful enemy on us. Do they really have any energy left to fight?’
By that logic, Bingxin and her group could have just stopped absorbing and let the Fire Phoenix King’s faction do all the work. It was a nice thought, but their opponents were no fools. If Bingxin stopped, they would stop too. Besides, with so many people watching from the outside, they couldn’t afford to stop.
As long as the other side kept absorbing, they couldn’t stop either. This was also a contest of strength. It seemed foolish, but it was driven by their deep-seated pride.
"Get ready! Just stay here and watch. We’ll handle this!"
The Ice and Fire Double Phoenix Wings unfurled from Bingxin’s back. With a light push of her feet, she soared toward the giant Phoenix. The others followed suit, charging toward the massive creature without a hint of hesitation.
BOOM!
Bingxin’s group unleashed their strongest attacks, slamming them into the Phoenix’s body. Only by completely dispersing this creature would the Heart of the Fire Phoenix emerge from within.
SHRIEK!
The Fire Phoenix shrieked and spat scorching flames at them, instantly engulfing the area in a sea of fire and blocking their attacks.
Its tyrannical power was not something an ordinary member of the Demon Race could withstand. Towering waves of flame rolled toward them, and the creature even seemed to be drawing the surrounding balls of fire, pulling them into itself!
Instead of shrinking, it grew larger and larger. However, the group was unfazed, as if they had anticipated this. Their assault did not let up in the slightest.
Was Lin Xuan just going to watch from below?
Of course not. His eyes flashed as the Phoenix Wings burst from his back, and he shot after them. He wasn’t about to just stand by. He flew up beside the giant Phoenix, and in an instant, the Youlan Emperor possessed him. His entire aura shifted, and his hair became tinged with a faint blue.
"Yulan Finger!"
Lin Xuan aimed at the giant Fire Phoenix and jabbed forward. A massive Yulan Finger slammed into the Phoenix’s body, and with a piercing hiss, blasted a huge crater straight through it!
The unexpected result stunned everyone. The Yulan Sacred Fire truly was the bane of the Phoenix Fire. The effect was astounding!
"Looks like I can be of some help after all..." Lin Xuan licked his lips. ’I need to end this quickly and bring that Royal Family Phoenix Essence Blood back!’