Chapter 405-408 (Patreon)

405. True Phoenix

In an inn within the City of Martial Gods, Lin Fei met the Martial King with whom he had connected in the Martial God Space. To his surprise, it turned out to be a female Martial King.

Although there were female Martial Kings, they were relatively rare. The woman before him was breathtakingly beautiful, with fair skin and an exceptional aura, further enhancing her regal appearance. To possess such an aura was a rarity even among Martial Kings, hinting at a unique and rare bloodline.

"Ancient Origin Saber King, please have a seat," the female Martial King spoke.

Lin Fei's eyes sharpened, "You recognize me?"

"I've heard a thing or two," she said. "Especially about the Ancient Origin Saber King's recent annihilation of the four Nascent Soul cultivators of the Vast Void Immortal Sect. The news of you obliterating the sect has spread across the entire Ancient Continent. Even within the Martial God Space, your name is renowned."

"What should I address you as?" Lin Fei inquired.

The woman hesitated briefly before revealing, "Feng Ling."

"Martial King Feng Ling? The legendary one from a family with the bloodline of the True Phoenix, and currently its only Martial King?" Lin Fei's interest was piqued.

Martial King Feng Ling was a famous figure. Rumored to hail from the Feng family, whose lineage boasts the blood of the True Phoenix, a bloodline rivaling that of the top-tier deities.

However, the Feng family had never birthed a Martial God, and over the years, the potency of the True Phoenix bloodline had diluted. They were on the decline until the rise of the Martial King Feng Ling.

Feng Ling achieved the status of Martial King before the age of fifty and is now regarded as one of the best. The entire Feng family had placed their hopes on her, aspiring for her to break their shackles and ascend as a Martial God.

Therefore, Feng Ling was considered the most promising Martial King below the rank of Martial God. And now, she had come to see Lin Fei.

"You've sought me out for reasons beyond trading ice-attributed Divine Abilities, haven't you?" Lin Fei speculated, "After all, I doubt the Feng family possesses any ice-attributed Divine Abilities."

Their lineage was fire-attributed. What ice-attributed Divine Abilities could they have?

The Martial King Feng Ling chuckled, "Though our bloodline is fire-attributed, who said we lack ice-attributed Divine Abilities? Even if we don't have any, I can gather plenty for you."

Lin Fei stared intently at the Martial King Feng Ling and then, in a grave tone, said, "I need three hundred types of ice-attributed Divine Abilities. If you can deliver, name your price."

The reason Lin Fei needed three hundred ice-attributed Divine Abilities was based on his calculations. Previously, after integrating twenty-three Divine Abilities, he had enhanced his cultivation progress by 70%.

Approximately, merging one Divine Ability would improve his cultivation by 3%. Now, to achieve perfection, he would need to improve by about 230%, which translates to around eighty Divine Abilities.

However, as one progresses, the effects of integrating Divine Abilities diminish. Especially when one nears the peak of transcendence, the number of required Divine Abilities might be immensely high.

Thus, after careful consideration, Lin Fei multiplied the number by several times. Nearly three hundred ice-attributed Divine Abilities seemed appropriate. This amount would undoubtedly elevate his Annihilation Frost Bloodline to perfection.

"Three hundred ice-attributed Divine Abilities?" Feng Ling couldn't hide her astonishment. Then, with a bitter smile, she said, "Ancient Origin Saber King, you really do ask for the moon. Even for my Feng family, gathering three hundred ice-attributed Divine Abilities would be a monumental task. However, if the Ancient Origin Saber King agrees to my request, no matter how challenging, my Feng family will fulfill it."

Lin Fei was taken aback. The prestigious Feng family, and Feng Ling, a top-tier Martial King – what could be so challenging that even she couldn't handle?

"What is it?" Lin Fei asked directly.

"Slay the True Phoenix!"

"What? Slay the True Phoenix?" Lin Fei's eyes flashed with surprise as he intently gazed at Phoenix Spirit King.

"Our Feng family possesses the blood of the True Phoenix. But as it has been passed down, the potency of this bloodline is no longer sufficient to support my ascension to Martial Godhood. Therefore, I need the genuine blood of the True Phoenix to merge with mine. In doing so, I can revert my lineage back to its origin. Once this reversion is achieved, I can harness the power of the True Phoenix bloodline to ascend as a Martial God," Feng Ling revealed her plan.

Turns out, while Feng Ling had an abundance of bloodlines, the core remained the True Phoenix bloodline. Its current state couldn't support her ascension to Martial Godhood.

The only way, perhaps the most direct one, was to slay a phoenix and assimilate its blood, thereby aiding in reverting her bloodline to its origin and subsequently, challenge the status of a Martial God.

But, this task is monumental. Everyone knows that a True Phoenix is on par with a top-tier Martial God. To hunt a phoenix? That's undoubtedly courting death!

"I'm sorry, but a True Phoenix is on par with Deity Transformation," Lin Fei said. "While I do possess some strength, I am not yet at a level where I can contend with a Deity Transformation." Shaking his head, he decisively refused. He could take his time gathering ice-attributed Divine Abilities, but slaying a phoenix? That's too risky. He wasn't willing to take such a gamble.

"Ancient Origin Saber King misunderstands," Feng Ling responded. "If it were a phoenix on par with a Martial God, how could I possibly ask you to slay it? The True Phoenix we're targeting this time is merely at the Martial King level. Or perhaps, to be precise, at the peak of the Martial King level. More importantly than killing it, we must not let it escape. Ancient Origin Saber King, you possess the Saber World, which can trap the True Phoenix, preventing its escape. This is the primary reason I sought you out. Of course, your formidable strength, on par with a peak Martial King, is also a significant aid in our mission."

Lin Fei understood. What Feng Ling coveted was his Saber World. Other peak Martial Kings or Nascent Souls might not possess the capabilities of Lin Fei's Saber World. Even if some had restrictive magical treasures, who could truly trap a phoenix? Only Lin Fei's perfected Saber World might be up to the task.

"Feng Ling, why is this phoenix merely at the peak Martial King level?" Lin Fei inquired. "Every True Phoenix is known to rival top-tier Deity Transformations, if not surpass them. Even an injured True Phoenix is at a god-like level."

Taking a deep breath, Feng Ling replied gravely, "This is the highest secret of the Feng family, one we would typically never divulge to outsiders. But given the circumstances, I have no choice. I can only hope that, no matter what, Ancient Origin Saber King will keep this secret. The truth is, this True Phoenix is not yet mature. It's merely in its juvenile stage. If the two of us join forces, there's a high probability we can suppress the young phoenix and obtain its blood."

Lin Fei was astounded. A juvenile phoenix! This was truly astonishing. Everyone knows that the true phoenix and the true dragon represent the pinnacle of divine creatures. If anyone were to learn of a juvenile true dragon or phoenix, it would inevitably create a monumental upheaval. The bloodlines of the true dragon and phoenix are coveted by countless individuals. Indeed, this was a significant secret of the Feng family.

For a moment, Lin Fei was lost in deep thought.

406. The Feng Family's Shocking Secret about the Phoenix

Feng Ling didn't press him but waited quietly. This was a transaction after all. Feng Ling had been aware of Lin Fei for some time. However, she hadn't expected Lin Fei to be so powerful, capable of annihilating the Vast Void Immortal Sect.

If Lin Fei hadn't done so, Feng Ling wouldn't have approached him. Destroying the Vast Void Immortal Sect proved that Lin Fei possessed the strength of a top-tier Martial King. Coupled with his Saber World, he was the ideal ally to deal with the True Phoenix. Of course, that's if Lin Fei was willing and if the Feng family could offer satisfactory terms.

Suddenly, Lin Fei looked up. "I can agree," he said. "But I have a condition. If you agree, then I'll gladly assist."

"What's the condition?"

"I also need the bloodline of the True Phoenix!" This was Lin Fei's demand. Apart from the three hundred ice-attributed Divine Abilities, he also wanted the phoenix's bloodline. After all, who wouldn't want the bloodline of a real phoenix?

"Deal!" Feng Ling nodded in agreement. Few Martial Kings could resist the allure of the phoenix's bloodline. However, integrating such a bloodline into oneself was extremely challenging.

"Alright, when do we leave?" asked Lin Fei.

"If Ancient Origin Saber King is available, we can head to the Martial God Alliance to sign the contract now. Once it's signed, we can depart anytime."

"Let's go and sign the contract then."

And so, Lin Fei and Feng Ling went to the headquarters of the Martial God Alliance. Both parties signed the contract.

"Now, we can head to my Feng family home," said Feng Ling.

Lin Fei nodded and quickly transformed into a streak of light, following behind Feng Ling. The Feng family residence was far from the City of Martial Gods and even farther from the Ancient Origin Sect. Even for a strong Martial King like Lin Fei, it took over ten hours to reach the Feng family's residence.

As the two figures landed, murmurs arose.

"The clan leader has returned."

"Greetings, clan leader."

"Is this the help the clan leader has brought?"

Some of the Feng family elders, upon seeing Lin Fei, examined him closely.

"This is the Ancient Origin Saber King," introduced Feng Ling.

"Ancient Origin Saber King?" someone asked. "Could it be the same Lin Fei who recently defeated five great Nascent Soul Great Beings and obliterated the Vast Void Immortal Sect? A top-tier Martial King indeed!"

"He managed to slay the Distant Cloud Taoist Lord and destroy the Vast Void Immortal Sect; he's definitely a top-tier Martial King!"

"Only a top-tier Martial King could accomplish what's required now."

For a moment, the elders were astonished. In reality, decisions concerning the Feng family did not rely on them. Feng Ling was the only Martial King in the Feng family. Although she was young and had only been the clan leader for a short time, her prestige had already surpassed any of the elders.

The reason was simple: she was a Martial King! That was enough! It was similar to Lin Fei's situation in the Ancient Origin Sect. How long had he been a part of the Ancient Origin Sect? He had even joined halfway.

Yet this did not prevent him from becoming the most respected person in the entire sect. Again, the reason was simple: Lin Fei was a Martial King! Power was the utmost respect. Only immense strength could lead a family or sect to its peak.

"My friend, please," Feng Ling gestured. Lin Fei nodded, and together with Feng Ling, entered the Feng residence.

The Feng family's estate was vast, even encompassing a forested mountain range. This was the Feng family's backyard. It was lush and green, a favorite place for many in the Feng family. However, when Feng Ling brought Lin Fei to this mountain, there was no one from the Feng family present. Only Lin Fei and Feng Ling remained.

"My friend, are you curious about where the Phoenix is?" Feng Ling inquired. "In fact, the Phoenix has always been with the Feng family."

Lin Fei was surprised, "In this mountain?"

"Yes, precisely in this mountain," Feng Ling replied. "To be exact, it's inside a realm within this mountain."

Feng Ling took a deep breath. Suddenly, a burst of flames emerged from her body. These blazing flames emitted a terrifying temperature, distorting even the surrounding space.

Dominating! Extremely dominating! These were the Phoenix Flames. There were countless flames in the world, but few were as dominant as the Phoenix Flames.

As Feng Ling unleashed the Phoenix Flames, the distorted space slowly began to resemble a massive black hole. And it continued to expand.

"A black hole?" Lin Fei mused. "No, it looks more like an entrance. Perhaps, an entrance to a realm."

Various thoughts raced through Lin Fei's mind. He had once led people into the Tuyuan realm and was somewhat familiar with such entrances.

Just the power of the Phoenix Flames, as mighty as they were, would not have been sufficient to burn such a massive hole in the void. The only explanation was that this was an entrance to a realm, and the Phoenix Flames acted as the "key" to open it.

Feng Ling nodded in agreement, "Indeed, this is a realm entrance that my Feng family has always controlled. Through this entrance, one can enter the realm. And inside this realm, there is a Phoenix."

Subsequently, Feng Ling took a step forward and entered the realm. Lin Fei thought for a moment and followed suit.

With a "hum", Lin Fei stepped into the entrance of the realm. The feeling was very unique, as if he had momentarily passed through water and then emerged from it.

At that moment, Lin Fei looked around. This place was entirely another world – birds chirping, fragrant flowers, lush vegetation, and towering ancient trees. Clearly, they had entered the realm.

"This is a genuine realm!" Lin Fei exclaimed. "It's like an entirely different world..."

In reality, this was Lin Fei's first time entering a realm. The last time at Tuyuan Realm, he merely escorted members of the Ancient Origin Sect. He himself did not enter the Tuyuan Realm and was unaware of its intricacies.

Now, truly inside one, Lin Fei was genuinely experiencing a realm for the first time. Immediately, he thought of his Saber World. In fact, the Saber World could be transformed into a realm. However, it couldn't form an entire world like this one, much less imprison a Phoenix.

"My Saber World is already complete, and there's no further progress," Lin Fei pondered. "How did these realms come into existence?"

He frowned, deep in thought about his Saber World. Could there still be room for improvement? But on his system panel, the progression for Saber World was already at its limit. Its completion was the ultimate stage.

"My friend," Feng Ling began, "this realm was discovered accidentally by the ancestors of the Feng family. Later on, our ancestors entered this realm and fortuitously obtained the Phoenix bloodline. Subsequently, with the power of the Phoenix bloodline, he achieved the title of Martial King and settled the Feng family here. Ever since we have occupied this realm. For countless years, our family has attempted to obtain the pure Phoenix blood again, but no one has succeeded. Can you guess why?"

"Because the Phoenix is too powerful?" Lin Fei responded.

"Exactly, because the Phoenix is overwhelmingly powerful," Feng Ling confirmed. "Throughout the realm, there has always been only one Phoenix. The Phoenix is immortal; it can be reborn from its ashes. Whenever its life cycle ends, the Phoenix burns itself into a Phoenix egg, waiting patiently. When the time is right, it emerges from the ashes once again.

This cycle repeats indefinitely, every hundred thousand years. Our Feng family's history isn't even that long. Thus, we've always been waiting for an opportunity. Now, the Phoenix is in its juvenile phase. This is our only chance! Moreover, only a Martial King can open this realm. Therefore, it's crucial for our Feng family to have a Martial King in every generation."

Lin Fei was taken aback. He hadn't expected the Feng family to harbor such earth-shattering secrets!

407. Under the Phoenix Tree, the Juvenile Phoenix

Inside the secret realm, trees were lush and green all around. There stood one towering tree, reaching high into the clouds, its canopy stretching for miles, overshadowing the sky. At a single glance, one could perceive the extraordinariness of this tree.

"That is the Phoenix Tree," said Feng Ling. "It has existed for countless eons. It's due to this tree that the Phoenix has chosen to stay in this realm. Even in its prime, the Phoenix cannot leave this realm. To find the Phoenix, one simply needs to locate the Phoenix Tree."

Lin Fei nodded in understanding. It was common knowledge that Phoenixes roosted in Phoenix Trees. And so, the two of them flew directly towards the tree. Before they even reached it, they felt an intense, burning heat. The air itself seemed to be aflame.

Fixing his gaze, Lin Fei could now see a blazing inferno, and within it, a crimson phoenix spreading its wings. His heart shuddered at the sight. A true Phoenix! This was the legendary divine creature, comparable in power to the pinnacle of Deity Transformation and the mightiest of Martial Gods.

However, although it was a terrifying divine creature, Lin Fei could distinctly feel that this Phoenix did not emanate an overpowering aura of life. Meaning that while it might be a divine creature, it hadn't yet reached its peak. In fact, it seemed to be still in its juvenile phase.

"My friend Lin, now do you believe that this Phoenix is still in its juvenile phase?" Feng Ling asked with a smile.

Having witnessed the Phoenix firsthand, Lin Fei, of course, believed. This Phoenix was indeed in its juvenile phase and had a long way to go before reaching maturity. Even though Phoenixes are said to be immortal, continually reborn from their ashes, their growth still takes time. And this time-lapse provides opportunities for other beings.

"When we act later on, try not to kill it," Feng Ling advised. "If we kill it, it will transform into an indestructible Phoenix egg, and who knows how long it would take for it to hatch again. We should try to capture it alive. Only by doing so can we obtain the Phoenix's bloodline."

Lin Fei nodded in agreement. The immortality of the Phoenix was not a mere saying. It might be difficult to kill, even for those of divine caliber. Perhaps only beings beyond the divine level can truly slay a Phoenix. When comparing vitality, Phoenixes are said to be much stronger than true dragons. There are tales of dragons falling, but very few, if any, of a Phoenix's demise.

Moreover, the offspring of a Phoenix are not Phoenixes. Once a Phoenix in the world perishes, its number decreases. Their number remains almost constant. Phoenixes might have offspring like peacocks, rocs, and possibly others, but their descendants will never be Phoenixes. This was one of the fascinating attributes of Phoenixes.

Lin Fei observed as the Phoenix flew up to perch on the Phoenix Tree, appearing like a flame, burning intensely.

"Get ready!" At that moment, Feng Ling gave a low command.

"Saber World!" Without hesitation, Lin Fei instantly unleashed Saber World.

"Boom." Saber World descended, isolating its insides from the outside completely, trapping the phoenix. Rather than attacking, Lin Fei's Saber World mainly aimed to entrap and prevent the phoenix from escaping.

Right then, Feng Ling made her move. "Boom." Instead of fire, she summoned the wind. She knew all too well that using flames against a phoenix would be futile.

So, a roaring wind charged at the phoenix. Along with the gust, there seemed to be a shadow of a sword. Surprisingly, Feng Ling also possessed the bloodline of swordsmanship. This was beyond Lin Fei's expectations.

"Swish."

The sword shadow fiercely slashed down, but the phoenix, seemingly enraged, spat out a torrent of fire. It was the genuine phoenix flame, one that could incinerate the void. Even Lin Fei's Saber World seemed to be under immense pressure as if it could collapse at any moment. The phoenix's flames met Fengling's sword energy and reduced it to ashes instantly. As for the wild winds? They couldn't even get within ten meters of the phoenix.

Feng Ling's face changed drastically. "How can it be this powerful?" she exclaimed. "It's just in its juvenile stage, comparable to a Martial King at best. How can it be so strong that even I can't handle it?"

The revelation shook her; she was, after all, a top-tier Martial King. Yet she couldn't even deal with a juvenile phoenix. Worse still, she couldn't even get close to it!

"Ice Seal!" With gritted teeth, Feng Ling used another of her bloodlines. A chilling aura attempted to envelop the phoenix. However, before it could even approach the creature, it was melted by the intense flames surrounding the phoenix.

Three bloodlines! She had used three of her bloodlines, but even if Feng Ling had eight or nine bloodlines, what difference would it make? Her primary lineage was that of the phoenix, meaning most of her bloodlines were of the fire attribute. How could any fire attribute contend with a true phoenix?

"What a magnificent phoenix!" Lin Fei exclaimed in awe.

It was evident to Lin Fei that Feng Ling was now in an awkward situation, caught in a dilemma. In truth, Feng Ling's strength was by no means lacking. On the contrary, she was incredibly formidable! The three bloodlines she had unveiled—those of the sword, the wind, and the ice—were all potent. Taking into account her phoenix bloodline and other fire attribute bloodlines, Feng Ling truly stood at the pinnacle of Martial Kings.

In any other setting, against other Martial Kings or Nascent Soul Great Beings, Feng Ling would have feared no one. But now, she was facing a phoenix, an entity that countered her, rendering most of her bloodlines ineffective. It was as though, in front of the phoenix, she had suddenly lost over half of her power. How could she possibly fight in such a state?

Thus, Lin Fei stepped in.

"Heavenly Saber, Strike!"

In an instant, Lin Fei conjured a massive Heavenly Saber. He manifested his True Martial King Form, a towering figure spanning tens of thousands of meters. Combined with the grandiose Heavenly Saber in the void and the augmentation from the Saber World, the power behind Lin Fei's strike had reached its zenith.

"Annihilation Frost Bloodline!"

Just as the Heavenly Saber was about to descend, Lin Fei unleashed the Annihilation Frost Bloodline. Even though he was aware of the formidable nature of the phoenix flames, he still wanted to give it a try. After all, his Annihilation Frost Bloodline wasn't just any ordinary lineage—it was among the most elite. One could gauge its potency by considering how many ice attribute Divine Abilities were merged into it.

"Whooosh…"

A freezing aura permeated the air. While Feng Ling's ice couldn't penetrate the ten-meter radius around the phoenix, Lin Fei's frost bloodline managed to instantly freeze the bird, turning it into a crystal.

However, it lasted just a split second. Even though Lin Fei was swift, the phoenix still broke free in that brief moment.

"Boom!"

The next instant, Lin Fei's Heavenly Saber had struck down, landing on the phoenix.

"Squelch."

Contrary to Lin Fei's expectations, the body of the phoenix was sliced in half by his saber in a blink!

408. Extracts the Phoenix Bloodline

"Cut in half?" Upon seeing Lin Fei's saber slice the phoenix in two, Feng Ling was taken aback, even a bit shocked. She had engaged the phoenix earlier, so she knew firsthand how formidable it was. Her three bloodlines were ineffective against it.

Yet Lin Fei? With just one saber strike, bolstered by his ice bloodline, he managed to momentarily freeze the phoenix. It was only for a split second, but he genuinely froze the creature.

Earlier, Feng Ling's frost bloodline couldn't even approach within ten meters of the phoenix, let alone freeze it. Even if they both had frost bloodlines or bloodlines of the same attribute, there was a clear difference in power and potency. Clearly, Lin Fei's frost bloodline was among the pinnacle of its kind, while Feng Ling's was relatively mundane.

Though Lin Fei's power far exceeded Feng Ling's expectations, thinking about how he had dominated the Vast Void Immortal Sect made it seem less surprising. Moreover, given the current situation where she couldn't subdue the phoenix, the stronger Lin Fei was, the better.

"Friend Lin, the phoenix isn't dead," Feng Ling urgently warned. "Moreover, it cannot die! Even if it's sliced in half, as long as its flames persist, it can regenerate instantly. We must suppress it entirely and capture it alive."

"It's not dead?" Lin Fei observed the distant phoenix. Despite being cleaved into two, not a drop of blood was spilled. The phoenix's halved body transformed into two flame streams, which then merged and revived the creature. What's more, the reborn phoenix seemed even stronger. Its blazing aura surged dramatically, sweeping toward both Lin Fei and Feng Ling.

With a whoosh, Lin Fei, able to teleport within the Saber World, naturally evaded the phoenix's flames. As for Feng Ling, her own phoenix lineage protected her. While her fire bloodline was ineffective against the phoenix, the phoenix's flames, in turn, couldn't touch her either.

"My saber, combined with the Annihilation Frost Bloodline, can indeed harm the phoenix to an extent," Lin Fei pondered. "But it's not enough. Far from enough. If I aim to capture the phoenix alive, I must continually slice and dice it, preventing its regeneration."

Numerous thoughts raced through Lin Fei's mind.

Supreme Yang Heavenly Thunder Bloodline!

In the next moment, Lin Fei unleashed the Supreme Yang Heavenly Thunder Bloodline. The sky darkened, clouded with dense, brooding clouds. Even within this secret realm, thunder existed.

"Heavenly thunder, fall!" Lin Fei commanded.

"Boom, boom, boom!" Massive bolts of lightning rained down, striking the phoenix viciously. With each strike, the phoenix emitted a piercing cry. Its protective phoenix flames held against the initial blows.

However, as the second, third, fourth, and countless other bolts of lightning descended, everything changed. No matter how robust the phoenix's flames were, they couldn't withstand the deluge of heavenly thunder. And then, there was Lin Fei's Supreme Saber Dao Bloodline.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Saber after saber, countless blades of light, aimed at the phoenix. The creature let out a mournful cry, but its flames couldn't harm Lin Fei. Desperate, the phoenix tried to escape, attempting to break out of Lin Fei's Saber World.

This was Feng Ling's chance to act. She stepped forward, unleashing all her bloodlines. While she couldn't harm the phoenix, she could restrict it, preventing it from breaking out of the Saber World.

As a result, under the combined efforts of Lin Fei and Feng Ling, the phoenix was repeatedly bombarded by the saber lights and the heavenly thunder. Its vitality continued to wane.

"Freeze!" Soon, the phoenix was segmented into dozens of parts by the saber lights. Lin Fei immediately employed the Annihilation Frost Bloodline. Frozen instantly. This bloodline possessed the power to suppress all forces, even the phoenix's flames.

Previously, the phoenix's flames were too strong, and the Annihilation Frost Bloodline was too weak. But now, the tables had turned. After being bombarded and segmented, the phoenix could easily be frozen by the Annihilation Frost Bloodline.

"We did it!" Lin Fei exclaimed, "We've subdued the phoenix."

"However, don't release it all," Feng Ling cautioned. "Release only a single ice crystal containing a fraction of the phoenix. It will undoubtedly contain the phoenix bloodline."

Feng Ling had no illusions of killing the phoenix entirely; such a feat was impossible. Even Deity Transformations or Martial Gods couldn't achieve it, let alone Lin Fei and Feng Ling.

Nodding in agreement, Lin Fei released a fragment of ice. As it dissolved, a small flame within swiftly transformed into a miniature phoenix. Though just a fraction of the original creature and significantly less powerful, its essence still contained the phoenix bloodline.

With a swift motion, Lin Fei grasped, easily controlling this fragment of the phoenix.

"Extract its bloodline," Lin Fei calmly instructed.

Feng Ling nodded. Extracting a bloodline was not as simple as drawing blood. She possessed the phoenix bloodline within her, making her the ideal candidate for the task. Taking a deep breath, flames erupted from her, the very flames of a phoenix. She then extended a finger towards the struggling bird.

"Buzz."

The phoenix writhed, but it was futile. With Feng Ling's command, strands of blood began to flow out from the phoenix. Surprisingly, the blood was golden, a color so vibrant and eye-catching.

After extracting a portion of the bloodline, Feng Ling promptly filled two porcelain vials with the golden liquid.

"It's done. This vial is for you, Lin," she said, handing one to him.

Grasping it, Lin Fei marveled at the vial filled with the phoenix's blood—a divine bloodline coveted by countless martial artists.

"Let's go," Feng Ling urged.

Nodding, Lin Fei immediately retracted his Saber World. Together, they quickly headed towards the entrance from where they had come. As for the remnants of the frozen phoenix...

As they departed, the ice containing the phoenix shattered.

"Boom!" Flames exploded, shaking the entire secret realm. It was the phoenix, venting its fury. Regardless of its rage, it could no longer catch up with Lin Fei and Feng Ling. They had already reached the entrance to the secret realm.

"Let's move," Feng Ling prompted. With that, they stepped out, leaving the realm behind.

Moments later, on the back mountain of the Feng family's land, the figures of Lin Fei and Feng Ling appeared. They had successfully exited the realm. Looking back, Lin Fei observed the entrance, which seemed to be violently trembling, as if the phoenix was attacking it from within.

"Feng Ling, are you certain the phoenix cannot leave this realm?" Lin Fei asked skeptically. "Especially since it's only in its juvenile phase now, comparable to a Martial King. But it can grow, perhaps even rivaling top-tier Martial Gods. Can this secret realm still contain it?"

Feng Ling smiled, "This realm is special and powerful. It seems specifically designed to trap the phoenix. Even if it reaches its peak strength, rivaling the mightiest Martial Gods, as long as I don't willingly open the entrance, the phoenix cannot leave."

Lin Fei understood.

Shortly after, the entrance to the secret realm closed.

"Lin, I request you to stay with the Feng family a bit longer," Feng Ling said. "In a month at most, I'll gather the 300 ice-attribute Divine Abilities as promised."

Lin Fei nodded, and the two departed from the back mountain together.