ATG: My genius is almost frightening!

"Yun Wuji, though this noble one doesn't understand why you are going to such great lengths to ensure we continue to live, thank you," the Phoenix said, her voice remaining noble and gentle. As someone who had lived for an incredibly long time, she had seen through his tricks from the start.

Although she was puzzled by the reason behind his insistence, she sensed no trace of malice from him.

"Haha, you've seen right through me. It seems I made a fool of myself. I hope you can forgive me," Yun Wuji laughed awkwardly, scratching his head as if embarrassed. He looked like a student caught doing something wrong by their teacher, but in his mind, he was shouting, 'Just as expected, hehehe.'

"There is nothing to blame you for; we came to this decision of our own free will. You merely showed us the way," the Phoenix said gently before shifting to the main point. "Though my existence has become fragile, and I am forced to anchor myself to this Ancient God Burying Inferno Prison, my remaining power is still slightly greater than that of the Golden Crow."

"Hmph!" The Golden Crow, observing from within the Sky Poison Pearl, let out a disdainful snort.

The Phoenix either didn't hear the Golden Crow's snort or chose to ignore it entirely. With a solemn expression, she declared, "I shall grant you the last twenty-one drops of my divine blood, eighty percent of my divine soul, and the complete version of the World Ode of the Phoenix!"

In the novel, by the time Yun Che met the Phoenix, the Golden Crow had already bestowed her power upon Huo Poyun and dissipated entirely. At that moment, the Phoenix was also on the brink of vanishing, with only seven drops of divine blood and seventy percent of her divine soul remaining.

However, at this point, Yun Wuji had arrived much earlier, and not only was the Golden Crow still present, but the Phoenix also retained far more strength compared to the state she was in when Yun Che encountered her.

Just like the Golden Crow, the Phoenix's eyes gleamed, and a fiery dot ignited brightly between its pupils, shining like a star. It shot toward Yun Wuji and entered his forehead without resistance.

Inside his body, the other Phoenix's divine blood and divine soul immediately reacted. The soul let out a long cry as his blood began to boil.

Yun Wuji quickly suppressed them, and then intense white light erupted from his body, enveloping the Phoenix in a radiant glow.

...

Outside the God Burying Inferno Prison, Mu Xuanyin had been waiting for more than ten hours, hovering in the sky. Her icy gaze was fixed on the hellish sea of flames below her.

From time to time, her eyebrows would gently knit into a frown.

When Yun Wuji first entered the God Burying Inferno Prison, she didn't worry; after all, she knew that he was immune to both fire and ice. However, as time passed, her concern began to gradually grow.

While Yun Wuji was completely immune to fire, the fire wasn't the only danger in the God Burying Inferno Prison. There was still the Ancient Horned Dragon. Mu Xuanyin had fought it many times over the past thousands of years and knew just how dangerous it was. One snort from the beast could easily kill a thousand Yun Wuji's.

The worst part was that even if he were in danger, she couldn't do anything to save him. She cultivated Ice Profound Strength, which was completely restrained in a place filled with hellish fire energy.

"That kid is very cunning, and he has many secrets. Probably nothing bad is going to happen to him," Chi Wuyao's voice echoed in Mu Xuanyin's mind, trying to comfort her.

"..." Mu Xuanyin remained silent, her eyes fixed on the sea of fire below.

She remained in place, continuing to watch.

One hour...

Two hours...

Three hours...

Suddenly, Mu Xuanyin's eyes brightened as she sensed the aura of the man she had been waiting for. An explosion erupted from the flames before her. Then, a figure flew out and landed lightly on the ground.

Mu Xuanyin's eyes returned to their calm state, and she muttered in a low voice, "...Hmph! He likes making people worry about him."

After landing, Yun Wuji stretched his back and arms, giving the God Burying Inferno Prison a long glance. He sighed, "God Burying Inferno Prison, I'll come back again soon..."

The God Burying Inferno Prison was an exceptional place for cultivation, far surpassing even the best environments in any King Realm. For Yun Wuji, it was many times more beneficial, and honestly, he felt a little reluctant to leave.

With a flicker of light blue energy around his body, Yun Wuji's figure vanished, disappearing from sight as if he were never there.

...

The Golden Crow Sect is one of the three most powerful sects in the entire Flame God Realm.

Because of the violent nature of the Golden Crow flames, the disciples of the Golden Crow Sect usually live shorter lives than those from the other sects, but they are very powerful.

Just like in the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect, where those with the surname "Mu" hold significant status, those with the surname "Huo" also enjoy a respectable standing in the Golden Crow Sect.

The sect master of the Golden Crow Sect, Huo Rulie, is one of the three strongest cultivators in the Flame God Realm, standing at the Late Stage Divine Sovereign Realm. There are rumors that, due to his cultivation of the Golden Crow's flames, he is likely the most powerful of the three.

Huo Rulie is an extremely shrewd individual who is difficult to anger. However, more than a thousand years ago, after his only son was severely injured and fell into a vegetative state, with his life hanging by a thread, Huo Rulie's character began to change. Adding to this tragedy, he accidentally lost his ability to reproduce while cultivating the Golden Crow flames, becoming an eunuch. This event significantly altered his character, making it easier for him to lose control and act recklessly.

However, he was also a very proud and fiery man, yet he never broke his promises.

Huo Rulie slowly closed the door to his son's room, letting out a weary sigh as he left. For a long time, he had been secretly gathering resources to sustain his son's life, spending an immense amount of money in the process.

He didn't care how much he had to pay, as long as his son remained alive. However, even though his son's life was stable for now, the future was still uncertain. What would happen when the resources eventually ran out? Would he be able to keep him alive, or would everything crumble?

With his hands clasped behind his back, Huo Rulie paced slowly, letting out a heavy sigh as he tilted his head to gaze at the night sky.

Suddenly, Huo Rulie's expression turned cold, and his gaze locked onto a corner. "Who is it? Show yourself!" he shouted.

The space in front of him trembled, and Yun Wuji's figure gradually emerged. With a light smile on his face, he greeted, "Greetings, Sect Master Huo Rulie."

Huo Rulie narrowed his eyes, spreading his spiritual sense to scan the surroundings. Once he confirmed there was no one else nearby, his expression relaxed slightly. He then spoke coldly, "Kids these days are so bold. You dare to intrude into my Golden Crow Sect! Boy, who are you?!"

After scanning the man's aura and life energy, Huo Rulie confirmed that he was under 30 years old and his cultivation was only at the Divine Soul Realm, which caused him to relax. 

At the same time, Huo Rulie began to plan the punishment for all the disciples responsible for guarding. What were they doing, allowing a kid at the Divine Soul Realm to sneak into the sect without anyone noticing?!

"Sect Master, I am here to offer you a deal," Yun Wuji said, he didn't care what Huo Rulie might be thinking or planning to do.

Before coming, he was confident in his safety. After all, he had a Divine Master as a 'Guardian,' and even without her, a measly Divine Sovereign couldn't stop him if he wanted to leave. After all, even a 10th-level Divine Master like Qianye Ying'er wouldn't be able to prevent his escape.

"Deal? Heh, I wa..." Huo Rulie was startled, but then he suddenly laughed contemptuously. However, before he could mock the boy for overestimating himself, the boy interrupted him.

"I don't have time to listen to your clichéd mocking words. I can heal your son and even heal you," Yun Wuji said, not interested in a long conversation. The other side wasn't a beauty, and he didn't enjoy talking to men.

Huo Rulie's pupils shrank, and his body trembled. In an instant, he blurred and appeared in front of Yun Wuji, gripping his shoulder with both hands as he asked in a quivering voice, "...What...what...did...you say?!!!"

"I said that I can heal your son," Yun Wuji repeated, pushing him away.

Huo Rulie took a few deep breaths. After managing to control his emotions, he said, "If you can heal Ye'er, you will be my friend, and if anyone in the Flame God Realm offends you, they will be offending me as well."

"However, if you're trying to trick me, I'll make sure to burn your body to ashes and roast your soul for 10,000 years!"

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