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Chapter 402, Phoenix Dances in the Nine Heavens

In the parasol tree grove, upon learning that the Lord of Lingguang Palace had arrived, Princess Zhaohuang and the five-headed fire phoenixes both wore extremely grim and solemn expressions.

Princess Zhaohuang looked at the five fire phoenixes: "The demon beasts that your Phoenix Clan sent out this time were all slaughtered by the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace. Now that she's here, are you going to help me out, or just hand over the Wutong Forest to her like this?"

The five fire phoenixes exchanged a glance, their eyes brimming with deep resentment and hatred.

The Fire Phoenix Feng Xuan of the Spirit Platform Realm looked at Princess Zhaohuang and said, "Instead of us helping you, you should help us."

"Although the degree of ancestral atavism in your phoenix bloodline is quite high, in terms of the purity of your bloodline, none of the five of us can compare to you."

As he spoke, he looked at the smallest of the fire phoenixes.

“Feng Yao has the purest phoenix bloodline, but her cultivation level is a bit low. If you and the four of us work together to transfer bloodline power to her, we can definitely help her ignite the phoenix spirit fire.”

"Once Feng Yao ignites the Phoenix Spirit Fire and the Phoenix Totem is activated, she will be able to unleash the Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens Divine Power. At that time, it will surely shake the Nine Heavens Phoenix Cry Zither."

Princess Zhaohuang's eyes flashed with annoyance upon hearing this, but she patiently said, "Do you think the Lord of Lingguang Palace will let the five of you leave alive?"

There was a pause.

“I am, after all, a human cultivator. There are many other human cultivators in the Wutong Forest. The Palace Master of Lingguang Palace cannot possibly kill them all, but do you think she will let you go?”

Upon hearing this, the five fire phoenixes fell silent.

Princess Zhaohuang was very anxious when she saw that Wufeng was unwilling to help her.

On one hand, she wanted to become the master of the Wutong Forest; on the other hand, Prince Shou was her own brother, who had died tragically at the hands of the Lord of Lingguang Palace. She really wanted to rush out and avenge her brother immediately.

"Since you are unwilling to help me, then you may give the Wutong Forest to the Lord of Lingguang Palace."

These words really provoked Wu Feng, who was extremely unwilling for the Wutong Forest to fall into the hands of the Lord of Lingguang Palace.

Feng Xuan looked at Princess Zhaohuang and said, "Even if we help you, you may not be able to resonate with the Nine Heavens Phoenix Melody Zither."

Seeing that Wu Feng was showing signs of relenting, Princess Zhaohuang immediately said, "That's why I need your help."

Feng Xuan frowned: "How do you want us to help you?"

Princess Zhaohuang: "First, transfer your bloodline power to me; second, teach me the 'Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens' divine power."

Upon hearing this, Wu Feng's face darkened simultaneously.

It's one thing to transfer some bloodline power, but the 'Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens' divine power is a inherited divine power of the Phoenix Clan. How could it be passed on to a human?

But they also knew that if Princess Zhaohuang didn't know how to "Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens", she probably wouldn't even be able to play the Nine Heavens Phoenix Melody Zither.

Princess Zhaohuang glanced at Wufeng's expression and pressed on, "I know the importance of inheriting divine abilities. If it weren't for the imminent threat, I wouldn't have made such an unreasonable request."

"But now, we have no other choice."

"If the Wutong Forest falls into the hands of the Lord of Lingguang Palace, you will surely die."

"But as long as you are willing to help me become the master of the Wutong Forest, I can immediately resolve your crisis. At that time, even if the Lord of Lingguang Palace wants to enter the Wutong Forest, he will have to get my permission first."

Seeing that Wu Feng still refused to agree, Princess Zhao Huang had no choice but to add more pressure: "Don't worry, after I become the master of Wutong Forest, I will never mistreat you. I can swear an oath to this with my inner demons."

Hearing this, Feng Xuan finally spoke: "Alright, now swear an oath to the Demon of the Heart that once you become the master of the Wutong Forest, you will share the right to use the Wutong Forest equally with the Phoenix Clan."

"As long as you make this vow, we will help you."

Feng Xuan's conditions were outrageously demanding. Under normal circumstances, Zhao Huang would never have agreed, but now, with the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace approaching, she didn't have time to argue with Wu Feng.

"Okay, I'll send it."

After Princess Zhaohuang made her vow against her inner demons, Feng Xuan sensed that the terrifying aura outside the Wutong Forest was getting closer and closer, and said anxiously, "I'm afraid the spatial rift won't be able to hold off the Lord of Lingguang Palace for long."

"I'm afraid she's already in before you've even learned 'Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens'."

Upon hearing this, Princess Zhaohuang snorted coldly: "You only need to help me with all your might. I have a way to disrupt the spatial rift and prevent her from entering for the time being."

Disrupt the spatial rift!

Upon hearing this, Wu Feng's expression changed. She thought to herself, "Humans are not only cruel to demons, but also to their own people."

It should be noted that there are still many human cultivators struggling to traverse the spatial rift, attempting to enter the Wutong Forest in search of opportunities.

Once the spatial rift is disrupted, these people will surely die.

The spatial rifts surrounding the Wutong Forest act like a moat, firmly protecting it. These spatial rifts, like hideous scars, are scattered all around, transforming this area into a chaotic void hell.

After delving deeper into the forest, Hua Changxi finally understood why, even after ten years, no one had been able to conquer the Wutong Forest.

Leaving aside the trials inside the Wutong Forest, just traversing the outer spatial rift region is enough to give cultivators a hard time.

These spatial rifts, some as thin as a hair, silently cut through the light, turning everything that passed by into dust;
Some are as wide as swamps of varying sizes, with turbulent, chaotic currents inside, emanating a terrifying suction force that devours everything;
Some are elusive, like lurking venomous snakes, ready to strike at any moment.

Let alone ordinary cultivators, even someone like Hua Changxi, who has reached the seventh level of body refinement, would have to be careful walking here.

Her clothes fluttered wildly as the chaotic energy flow swept through them. By controlling the spatial 'rift' law, Hua Changxi avoided spatial rifts of all sizes. Even those hidden rifts that suddenly appeared were anticipated and avoided by her.

As she ventured deeper into the forest, she saw many broken branches and severed legs, all left behind by the cultivators who had attempted to enter the Wutong Forest.

At the same time, she also sensed that there were still many cultivators struggling to move in the area riddled with spatial rifts.

Hua Changxi didn't pay much attention to this.

Just like when she arrived at the Wutong Forest, she told the cultivators gathered outside not to waste any more time lingering, but they just wouldn't leave, so there was nothing she could do.

At first, Hua Changxi's journey was relatively smooth, but as she walked, the space suddenly fluctuated significantly. The originally small cracks suddenly grew larger, the already large cracks turned into black holes, and more and more cracks quietly appeared.

"Ah~"

One scream after another rose and fell, many of which stopped abruptly as soon as they began.

"Zi~"

A thin, blade-like crack quietly appeared, touching Hua Changxi's arm and producing a heart-stopping friction sound. Blinding sparks shot out from her fair arm.

Hua Changxi looked at his arm, his brows furrowed. These cracks, which appeared in an instant without warning, were the most dangerous.

After that, she quickly avoided the crack, leaving no mark on her arm.

The physical strength of someone at the seventh level of Body Refinement is no joke; a crack of this magnitude wouldn't harm her at all.

Before she could catch her breath, another crack silently appeared on the side of her neck, its sharpness piercing straight to her soul.

"Qiang~"

The crack that was powerful enough to sever the soul was shattered by the natural power of blood and qi emanating from her neck!

Her body is now comparable to armor.

Hua Changxi sensed the increasingly intense fluctuations in the air, and his expression gradually darkened.

Generally speaking, even if a region with spatial rifts is not very stable, it will not experience significant fluctuations unless someone is deliberately disrupting that space!
Hua Changxi's gaze drifted into the depths of the parasol tree forest; those inside probably didn't want her to go any further.

"Ah~"

Screams continued to ring out intermittently.

Hua Changxi's gaze turned cold. She circulated her spiritual energy, and a fire lotus bloomed beneath her feet. At the same time, wave-like fire spiritual energy began to surge towards her from all directions, with the fire spiritual energy flying out from the parasol tree forest being the most concentrated.

The lotus flower grows in the wind, increasing in size at a visible rate. The petals of the flame lotus begin to spread and radiate outward from Hua Changxi as the center.

Wherever the lotus petals passed, the twisting space instantly stabilized. Even under the firelight, some spatial cracks showed signs of healing.

The timely blooming of the fire lotus saved the lives of many cultivators who would otherwise have been doomed.

"This space has been disrupted. If you don't want to die, leave now."

Hua Changxi issued another warning, then, without dodging or avoiding, let the spatial rift cut through him, and strode towards the Wutong Forest.

All attacks could only leave fleeting marks on her body, or burst forth with dazzling sparks.

Throughout the entire process, Hua Changxi did not use any magic or supernatural powers, relying solely on his physical defense.

She was also eager to test just how strong her current physical body really was.

The physical path of fighting the world by relying on absolute power and the power to control the laws did not disappoint Hua Changxi. When she stepped out of the spatial rift area and stood at the entrance of the Wutong Forest, her blood and qi surged slightly, dispelling the last trace of void energy attached to her.

The flames in the sycamore grove illuminated her unharmed skin, which shone with a faint divine glow, as if she had not just traversed some perilous place.

Hua Changxi stared intently into the depths of the parasol tree forest, flames gathering in his hand, and a dazzling fire axe was rapidly taking shape.

(End of this chapter)