Please be my partner.

Because the solidified legendary traits 'burst out' by mutated life forms are too homogeneous, the solidified legendary traits related to 'flesh and blood' have become saturated for Melen in the end, and their effect on improving strength has become extremely weak. Therefore, Melen kept the extra few and did not continue to waste them.

I had planned to save it to exchange for other fixed legendary traits or legendary treasures later, but it's just right to use it now.

While solidifying legendary traits won't make the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal legendary, it will allow them to unleash the minimum power of legend. Combined with their existing experience and knowledge, breaking through the current predicament shouldn't be too difficult.

As for how to transfer the solidified legendary characteristics to them without contacting them?

Mellen naturally had a way, and he didn't even intend to make it too flawless. Firstly, it was impossible, and secondly, he could also take the opportunity to test the unknown entity.

With that thought in mind, Mellen gathered his thoughts, glanced one last time at the Immortal of Immortality and the Fire Phoenix Immortal, and then turned and left.

Inside the narrow cave, a hazy aura surrounded the area, slightly isolating the aura from the outside world. This was a formation created by the Immortal of Immortality based on his own knowledge of immortality and the laws of the mountains and rivers of this world. Although its use was limited, it was better than nothing.

After a period of recuperation, the injuries on both of them gradually stabilized.

Changsheng Xian let out a breath, looked at Huo Fengxian with some heartache, and sighed, "The legendary strongmen are indeed powerful. Just a little bit of intimidation transmitted from afar suppressed our strength by several times. If it weren't for that, the so-called Four Friends of the Green Forest and the Three Heroes of the Tiger Gate might not have been able to hurt us."

Huo Fengxian nodded slightly and said, "Although those legendary powerhouses are currently keeping each other in check and haven't directly attacked us, their patience is limited. Today's incident is a case in point. I'm afraid we don't have much time left."

After a moment of silence, Changsheng Xian said with a wry smile, "Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid we can only make the worst-case scenario plan."

Fire Phoenix nodded and said, "That's right, but those who are following us now are probably more malicious than benevolent. Even those who want to recruit us may not have good intentions. We need to think carefully about where to put us."

A flash of malice suddenly appeared in Changsheng Immortal's eyes, and he said in a hateful voice, "If they hadn't deliberately concealed the crucial information about the Outer Heavens, we wouldn't be in such a passive position..."

At this point, Changsheng Immortal paused, then extinguished all related thoughts. At this moment, thinking about these things would only increase his anger and would not help the situation in the slightest. Even if there were any repercussions, they would have to wait until their training in the Outer Heavens was over.

The two quickly covered their tracks and fled into the distance.

Although they have decided to side with one side, this is a last resort. They will not give up easily and entrust their fate to the unknown until they are completely desperate.

Just as the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Fairy had flown a few dozen miles away, the scenery before them suddenly changed, as if a layer of colorful paint had been applied to the surroundings, making it strange and distorted.

"Oh no! It's a trap!!"

This thought appeared in their minds at the same time. What made them even more terrified was that before entering the trap, despite their superior level of perception, they had not noticed anything amiss. In fact, the escape route they had 'randomly' chosen might have been the result of being influenced.

The eyes of the Immortal of Immortality and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix met for a moment, and they immediately understood each other's intentions. At the same time, they focused some of their attention on the sealing immortal technique within their bodies. Once it was removed, they would immediately regain their original strength, but they would also be rejected by the Outer Heaven, which would be equivalent to being eliminated.

Although leaving in such a disheveled manner would inevitably lead to serious consequences, it is at least much better than dying on the spot.

With the most basic protection in place, Changsheng Xian and Huofeng Xian began to observe their surroundings. Soon, they realized something was wrong; the trap that had trapped them didn't seem dangerous.

Although the method used was extraordinary means from beyond the heavens, the operating principle was an array they were extremely familiar with.

Moreover, it wasn't the formation they learned after entering the Immortal Realm, but rather the version from the Mountain and Sea Realm.

This is a fairly obvious signal.

The Immortal of Immortality and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix exchanged another glance. Their long-standing tacit understanding allowed them to quickly reach a consensus and, without hesitation, head towards the center of the formation according to the method of breaking it.

Outside, the trackers who discovered the traces of the Immortal of Immortality and the Fire Phoenix Immortal again followed the trails to the place where they had last disappeared into thin air, and they were all somewhat puzzled.

After a short period of exploration, one of them exclaimed, "Could this be... some ancient ruin?"

Some people sneered: "Heh heh! They're really blessed. I can't bear to skin them alive!"

Some people even pointedly said, "Perhaps it really is the resurrection of an ancient powerful being, and this is the treasure they buried in the past."

"If that's the case, then we absolutely cannot let them stay."

That last sentence struck a chord with everyone, because they all knew that their actions during this period had thoroughly offended these two prodigies, leaving no room for reconciliation, or if there was any, it would certainly be fake.

If they are indeed ancient powerful beings resurrected to reclaim their treasures, then their roles would likely be reversed.

Thinking of this, a fierce glint appeared in the eyes of everyone present, and they launched an attack on the 'ruins' without hesitation.

To their surprise, the 'ruins' were all show and no substance; they crumbled after just one round of attacks, revealing the scene inside.

Immortal Changsheng and Immortal Huofeng had arrived at the core of the formation, where there was a giant cauldron with two 'immortal pills' floating inside. Just seeing those 'immortal pills' made everyone think the same thing... a great treasure!

Someone's expression changed drastically, and they shouted, "Stop!"

But it was clearly too late.

Chapter 667 Chess Pieces

The Immortal of Immortality and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix each came into contact with a 'miracle pill', and in an instant, the 'miracle pill' seemed to flow and mist into their bodies.

"Boom!~"

A surge of energy emanated, spreading out a halo that engulfed a large area, obscuring the pursuers' vision and senses.

After a brief pause, the scene resumed, but the situation almost made the pursuers curse aloud.

Originally, there were twenty pursuers gathered here, but now there are only thirteen or fourteen left. It is clear that a small number of people have realized that something is wrong and have chosen to flee immediately without hesitation.

In this way, those who stayed behind seemed rather dull.

However, it was too late for those who remained to retreat. The two powerful auras intertwined, overlapped, and covered each other, locking them firmly in place.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that the Immortal of Longevity and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix had undergone a complete transformation under the blessing of the 'Immortal Pill,' not only recovering from their injuries but also reaching the legendary level in terms of aura.

Upon seeing this, someone shouted in disbelief, "This is impossible!"

Fire Phoenix's eyes flashed with intense firelight, as if boiling lava was flowing within them. She had no intention of wasting words with these pursuers.

Amidst a resounding phoenix cry, crimson flames scorched the sky, as if to set the heavens ablaze.

"Whoosh! ~ Whoosh! ~"

Two beams of light, one gold and one purple, barely broke through the firelight and disappeared into the horizon after a few flashes.

The flames subsided, and Fire Phoenix Fairy revealed annoyance. Immortal Longevity shook his head and said, "What we couldn't stop was legendary power, probably a life-saving item given by a legendary expert."

Fire Phoenix snorted angrily and said, "They were lucky this time. And those who escaped beforehand, we'll get our revenge on them sooner or later!"

Immortal Changsheng nodded slightly and said, "That's right, but now is not the time to talk about this. Let's leave here first!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two transformed into two streaks of light and disappeared, their speed being dozens of times faster than before.

After traveling over a thousand kilometers in one breath, the Immortal of Immortality and the Immortal of Fire Phoenix finally landed in an inconspicuous pool and set up an isolation array.

Although they had escaped the crisis, the two were not at ease; instead, their expressions became even more serious.

In fact, based on the various clues left behind, they had already guessed that the person who set up the array trap and left the 'elixir' was Mellen, because that array was something that Xiao Liuli had learned when she was with the demon race in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

This 'elixir' naturally solidifies the legendary qualities, and it also comes with many cultivation manuals and martial arts knowledge, enough to support them in reaching the peak of legend.

However, the fact that Mellen did not come forward personally, but instead used this suggestive approach to carefully convey the message, must have a purpose, and it is highly unlikely to be in a positive direction, otherwise there would be no need to do so.

Their eyes met, and they communicated telepathically...

'It must be Mellen.'

"Are you in trouble? Is it on his side? Or on our side?"

'They're helping us but not showing up personally; maybe we're being watched?'

'A powerful enemy? What should we do next?'

'Our operation remains unchanged. Since Mellen is hiding in the shadows, he must have a plan. Let's pretend he doesn't exist and continue along the original path.'

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Watching the Immortal of Immortality and the Phoenix Immortal depart, Mellen withdrew his gaze and began to ponder how to find that unknown being and determine whether it was friend or foe.

Finding an unknown person without any information is almost impossible, but fortunately, given the unique nature of the Outer Heaven, Mellen is not entirely clueless.

For legendary powerhouses, being famous does not necessarily mean being stronger, but being stronger inevitably means being more famous. This is the unique characteristic of the traces of legend itself.

Correspondingly, there is a similar saying among the powerful beings of the other shore: the ancient are not necessarily powerful, but the powerful are necessarily ancient, because the more powerful the other shore beings are, the more they can extend their existence into the more distant past.

It is certain that the unknown being was not a powerful being from the other shore, otherwise Mellen would not have had room to play hide-and-seek with it. The former should just be a powerful legendary expert.

Following this line of thought, Mellen could try to find various legends about this world, and perhaps find some clues from them.

Without hesitation, Mellen wandered through bustling cities and sects for a period of time. With his strength deliberately concealed, ordinary legendary experts would never have noticed him.

Furthermore, the books that Mellen read were mostly legends, biographies, and stories, which were not of much value and unlikely to be read by a powerful person.

Three months later, after collecting numerous legends, Murren finally focused his attention on one particular person...

Murong Xingchen is a figure from thousands of years ago. Records say that he was born with a sacred body and had extraordinary phenomena at birth. He was born into a martial arts family and later joined the Xuanxiao Sect. From a young age, he showed extraordinary intelligence, a calm and composed personality, and extraordinary perseverance and decisiveness.

It is said that when Murong Xingchen was only eighteen years old, his martial arts cultivation reached the peak of Martial Saint, and he was able to fight with legendary experts without being at a disadvantage. He quickly became a legend and defeated many legendary experts during his travels.

Of course, what people talk about most about Murong Xingchen is his battle against the demon when he was thirty years old.

At that time, the Illusionary Demon Ancestor re-emerged, wanting to devour the world and lust after all living beings. Wherever he went, sects either submitted or were destroyed. At that time, the Illusionary Demon Ancestor was already the number one in the world, and his Illusionary Demon Path was extremely good at group battles. The more powerful people who besieged him, the more advantageous it was for him. For a time, the world was in chaos.

Murong Xingchen naturally felt obligated to help such demonic forces. However, his first battle with the Illusionary Demon Ancestor did not go smoothly. It was a long-planned siege, but the Illusionary Demon Ancestor easily broke through it, and in the end, only a few people, including Murong Xingchen, escaped in a sorry state.

However, after some time, Murong Xingchen somehow gained an opportunity to greatly improve his strength and challenged the Illusion Demon Ancestor again. This time, he fought the Illusion Demon Ancestor alone with his sword for a day and a night, but unfortunately he was defeated in the end.

Of course, the Illusionary Demon Ancestor could not let his formidable enemy escape, but with the desperate interception of several legendary experts from the Xuanxiao Sect, Murong Xingchen was ultimately wounded and forced to flee.

In just six months, Murong Xingchen's strength advanced by leaps and bounds once again. This time, he fought the Illusion Demon Ancestor for seven days and seven nights, finally beheading the demon leader and saving countless lives.

After this battle, Murong Xingchen withdrew from the public eye. The Xuanxiao Sect stated that Murong Xingchen had gained some insights and went into seclusion to pursue a higher level of martial arts.

The strongest sect in this world is the Xuanxiao Sect, so Mellen naturally named it the Xuanxiao World for the time being.

To be honest, Mellen hasn't even met that unknown entity yet, so there's no conflict between them. From the perspective of the native life form, it's understandable that the other party is using covert methods to investigate the actions of the foreign invaders. If Mellen wanted to, he could simply leave the Xuanxiao World.

There are reasons why Murren is so determined to find that unknown existence.

Don't forget, the fundamental purpose of Mellen coming to the Outer Heavens was to gain experience and to help the sect's Dao Lord seize the Heavenly Dao of this universe.

The simplest way to do this is to kill the chosen one born from the Heavenly Dao.

Those destined for greatness are usually exceptionally talented individuals in their respective worlds, or rather, powerful individuals who possess some degree of so-called 'destiny'. Even if they don't have it at the beginning, they will naturally acquire it once their strength reaches a certain level. This can be considered a distinction between innate and acquired qualities.

Currently, our two Dao Lords are locked in a fierce battle with the Heavenly Dao of the Outer Heavens. These people are like chess pieces on a chessboard. If we can capture one of the opponent's pieces, our side's chances of winning will naturally increase.

The outsiders like Mellen were naturally endowed with a destiny by the Dao Lord, but this destiny was initially held back, only sprouting after they reached the legendary realm, and only fully erupting after they reached the peak of the legendary realm.

These two different destinies are like water and fire; once they meet, they will inevitably have a reaction.

When the unknown entity failed to lock onto the target and was instead caught by the tail by Mellen, Mellen had a vague feeling that the former was a chosen one belonging to the Heavenly Dao of the Outer Heavens.

If they can hunt it down, Mellen can seize a portion of its destiny, creating a situation where one side gains at the expense of the other.

This has nothing to do with justice or evil; it's simply a killing caused by opposing factions.

Now that Mellen has received intelligence about the other side in advance, even if it's just a possible guess, it's enough to give him an early advantage.

According to legend, Mellen is weaker than his opponent, much weaker, without a doubt. However, martial arts are only one part of Mellen's strength; he also has many other methods at his disposal.

Pulling his thoughts back, before he knew it, Mellen had traversed most of the world and arrived at the designated location. Looking at the magnificent Xuanxiao Sect before him, his eyes gradually turned cold.

The golden retriever appeared next to Mellen and happily nuzzled against her.

With the appearance of the golden retriever, the sense of being watched reappeared and quickly intensified, as if an eye in the heavens had opened and was observing them.

Mellen met his gaze, and then...

The rising sun and moon unleashed a light capable of destroying everything, showering down upon the Xuanxiao Sect. The power of this sudden attack was so immense that it could cause even legends to fall, let alone the countless ordinary disciples within the Xuanxiao Sect.

Shouts of panic, anger, and despair rang out. Most Xuanxiao Sect disciples had no idea what was happening; they only felt a great terror descend upon them, as if they were about to be plunged into eternal annihilation. Even the legendary experts who remained in the Xuanxiao Sect could only barely protect themselves.

But just then, just when everyone thought the Xuanxiao Sect was about to be wiped out, a faint sigh suddenly rang out, an invisible breeze swept by, and the brilliance that was enough to destroy everything dimmed instantly, turning into the warm sun in autumn.

A figure appeared not far in front of Mellen. He was dressed in a blue robe, with long hair like a waterfall, eyes like stars, a handsome face, and a tall and straight posture. He looked to be in his early twenties, but his eyes were filled with the vicissitudes of life.

The moment Mellen saw him, he knew he had guessed right. The person in front of him was Murong Xingchen. One of Mellen's purposes in attacking the Xuanxiao Sect was to force him to show himself.

What if you guess wrong?

Then it can only be said that Xuanxiao Sect is unlucky.

After a moment of silence, Murong Xingchen sighed and said, "Young friend, I have no animosity towards you, nor do I wish to get involved in higher-level conflicts."

Mellen said, "You should understand the difference between us. This isn't something you can just say 'I don't want to' and walk away unscathed. I don't actually want to fight you either, so I'll ask you one more question: are you willing to submit?"

Murong Xingchen remained silent.

Mellen nodded slightly and said no more. He suddenly slammed his fist into the void, and the world was torn open by a rift. Mellen jumped directly into it.

Murong Xingchen sighed again, but then he reached out and a long sword that shimmered with starlight fell into his hand. He took a step and disappeared.

Within the rift in the world, Mellen calmly observed the Xuanxiao World. He wasn't worried that Murong Xingchen wouldn't come, because his previous actions, besides forcing Murong Xingchen to show himself, were also a way of telling him that he would indeed act without any scruples.

As a native legend of the Xuanxiao World, Murong Xingchen, with the added blessing of legendary traces, would undoubtedly be able to exert even greater strength in the Xuanxiao World. Mellen did this in order to force him out of the Xuanxiao World, his home turf.

If Murong Xingchen did not want the Xuanxiao World to be devastated by the battle between the two powerful legends, he had no choice but to follow Mellen's choice, even though he knew that this would mean giving up his home advantage and that there might be traps outside. He still had absolute confidence in himself.