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“You two, go test his strength. If it’s not feasible, retreat immediately.”

The green-robed man gave a quiet command through a sound transmission.

“What?”

Hearing their lord’s words, the two subordinates were utterly stunned.

Your Highness, are you serious?

Even someone as strong as Ning Cheng was swiftly killed. If we go up, are you sure you’re not just sending us to our deaths?

The two men were mere followers, without their lord’s life-saving means. If they truly got struck down by Li Xun’s halberd, it would be an incredibly unjust death.

Although their hearts were filled with reluctance, their lord had spoken.

The two hesitantly began moving forward.

Li Xun stood in midair, his hair flowing, robes fluttering, his entire body glowing with a golden radiance. His overwhelming battle aura filled the heavens and earth.

Noticing the movement of the green-robed man’s two subordinates, he immediately cast his gaze toward them.

His sharp eyes, like twin blades, pierced through the void, making the two men tremble uncontrollably. Their bodies felt as though they had plunged into an icy abyss, freezing their steps mid-motion.

“Take one more step, and you die.”

Li Xun spoke calmly.

His voice wasn’t loud, but when it reached the ears of the two men, it was no less than a booming thunderclap.

They froze awkwardly, unable to decide whether to step forward or retreat. Helpless, they turned to look back at their lord.

“Useless fools!”

The green-robed man’s face turned dark with anger.

He glared at Li Xun. Without any visible action, a brilliant aura erupted around him, surging into the sky. The overwhelming power of a late-stage Profound Elixir Realm cultivator swept across the area like a mighty tide.

Everyone present couldn’t help but change their expressions.

To have reached the late stage of the Profound Elixir Realm at such a young age was a testament to his extraordinary talent—practically monstrous.

“Are you planning to fight me?”

Li Xun’s gaze was domineering, and he raised his massive halberd, pointing it toward the heavens. An unstoppable aura descended from the sky, clashing head-on with the green-robed man’s power.

Having already killed Ning Cheng, Li Xun wouldn’t mind slaying another prince of the Great Chu Dynasty.

After all, in this Phoenix Origin Secret Realm, no one could trace their deaths back to him.

“So what if I am—”

The green-robed man began to speak, but before he could finish—

Chirp—!

A sharp cry, piercing through gold and splitting clouds, reverberated across the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm.

Everyone simultaneously looked up in the direction of the sound.

In the distant sky, an enormous silhouette appeared, dyeing the horizon blood-red.

A massive figure spread its wings, soaring across the heavens, scattering endless crimson light feathers.

At the same time, the aura of an ancient demon emperor spread, carrying a catastrophic force akin to the collapse of the cosmos. The Phoenix Origin Secret Realm seemed on the verge of bursting apart.

“This is—!”

“The blood of the Vermilion Bird!”

The green-robed man’s face shifted dramatically. In an instant, he withdrew all his aura.

Compared to a high-grade spiritual treasure, what he valued far more was the blood of the ancient Vermilion Bird.

And the drop of Vermilion Bird blood emerging now was anything but ordinary.

Even after such an unfathomable passage of time, it still possessed such incredible power.

Back in ancient times, the owner of this drop of blood must have been a demon emperor. If one could obtain this drop, their future achievements would be unimaginable!

“Your Highness, the Vermilion Bird’s blood has appeared. Should we…”

The two subordinates spoke, their faces alight with excitement.

Compared to fighting Li Xun, they would much rather compete with other geniuses for the Vermilion Bird’s blood. After all, the others weren’t as terrifying as Li Xun.

“Let’s go!”

The green-robed man cast an unwilling glance at Li Xun, then summoned a flying treasure. He and his two subordinates quickly boarded it.

Once the three entered the treasure, it transformed into a streak of light with a soft hum and disappeared into the void.

Watching the trio leave, Li Xun chose not to pursue. The Vermilion Bird’s blood had appeared, and he had to go check it out too. Engaging in a fight with the green-robed man here would be a waste of time.

More importantly, the Vermilion Bird’s blood was exceptionally valuable. If he could seize it, he wouldn’t have to worry about finding investors for it.

After all, among the many participants in the Phoenix Origin Secret Realm, at least one or two would have the potential for high-value investments, possibly even including the green-robed man.

If Li Xun killed him now and later obtained the Vermilion Bird’s blood but couldn’t find anyone to invest in it, wouldn’t that be a loss?

Returning his attention to the battlefield, Li Xun expended some effort to deal with the beast Ning Cheng had left behind.

Without Ning Cheng’s control, the beast was no better than a mindless feral creature. It couldn’t last a few rounds against Li Xun and was swiftly slain.

The ease of the battle was largely thanks to the Beast Taming Sect. To control their beasts, they stripped them of their intelligence from the very beginning. Otherwise, a beast at the Divine Power Realm would have intelligence comparable to humans, possibly even capable of speech.

After extracting the beast’s demon core, Li Xun pondered for a moment before storing the corpse.

The body of a Divine Power Realm beast was still extremely valuable, especially one carrying the bloodline of the ancient Qiongqi. Its blood, hide, and other materials were priceless treasures.

Once everything was taken care of, Li Xun approached Yao Feng, who stood nearby.

Noticing the faint blue light emanating from Yao Feng, Li Xun’s face softened into a warm and friendly smile.

“Brother Yao, I’m late.”

“Many thanks to Brother Li for your assistance today. Without you, I fear my life would have been lost in this Phoenix Origin Secret Realm,” Yao Feng said gratefully.

Despite his gratitude, he couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

He had given his all and still couldn’t match Ning Cheng. Yet Ning Cheng, upon encountering Li Xun, had been utterly powerless and killed with ease.

Yao Feng silently admitted to himself that if he faced Li Xun, he would lose even faster.

Perhaps… Li Xun wouldn’t even need to use his halberd. A single punch would suffice.

“It’s a small matter, no need for thanks. I see you’re injured, Brother Yao. I happen to have a bottle of Returning Origin Pills here. Take them,” Li Xun said as he handed over a bottle of pills, simultaneously removing the restrictions on Yao Feng.

Regaining his mobility, Yao Feng initially wanted to decline. After all, Li Xun had saved his life—how could he accept such a valuable gift?

But seeing Li Xun’s insistence, he had no choice but to accept.

“I cannot thank you enough. If Brother Li ever needs anything, just send me a jade slip, and I will be there without fail!” Yao Feng said with a firm tone, cupping his hands respectfully.

“Fair enough,” Li Xun replied with a bright smile.

At that moment, a voice echoed in his mind.

[Ding! Congratulations, Host. By investing the Returning Origin Pills, You have gained the Mountain River Seal (Mid-grade Earth Divine Technique). Would you like to claim it?]

“Still not a halberd technique…”

Li Xun frowned slightly. Since entering Zhen Tian City, the system had already granted him two divine techniques—one for fist techniques and one for spell techniques.

Neither had anything to do with halberd techniques.

It seemed that if all else failed, he would have to check out the sect’s Scripture Pavilion.

After all, as a core disciple, he still had one opportunity to select a cultivation technique from the Scripture Pavilion—a privilege he had yet to use.