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Chapter 460 The Privileges of the Gate Master! The Mutant Imperial Tree! The Method to Quickly Acces

Chapter 460 The Privileges of the Gate Master! The Mutant Imperial Tree! The Method to Quickly Access the Heavenly Phoenix Nest

The flight of the demigod's corpse in the mortal realm had no effect on the Phoenix Nest.

High-level secret realms, where vast spiritual energy converges, have formed a special secret realm membrane, similar to an alternate dimension.

Unless it suffers an attack far exceeding its limits, or collapses from within, such an ecological kingdom is as hard as a world-class treasure formed from the condensation of rules.

The reason for using world-class treasures as an example is that they can be used regardless of level, especially attack-type treasures, which can unleash even greater power in the hands of strong individuals.

Sometimes, when you challenge a true king, the most despairing thing isn't being suppressed by a single glance, but being unable to even enter his kingdom...

Outside, flames raged, but inside, all was deathly silent.

Here, there are no lush sycamore or hibiscus forests, no flocks of birds flying about, not even reptiles. There are only countless withered trees, broken earth, and endless reddish-brown scorched soil, from which countless roots extend, like pulsating nerves, densely packed together.

Here, there are no stars, no sun or moon, only the enormous divine tree at the center shining with black and white light, dividing this ancient kingdom and separating night from day.

"The Phoenix Festival... has it started again? It's been so long... I've lost count of how many millennia it's been... Never mind... I don't want to think about it anymore... I'm so tired..."

A sigh came from the line where black and white meet.

With a snap, a bird's claw emerged from the ground, and amidst the churning of a large amount of soil, a graceful, red figure with a human head and a bird's body crawled out.

The humanoid head has the face of a mature, sophisticated woman, yet it gives off a sense of old age, full of lines left by time, and its body is covered with broken scars. Its wings, which were once covered with feathers, are now covered with dust and rotting bloodstains. Only its beautiful form can vaguely reveal its former splendor and nobility.

Black flames seeped from it, constantly burning, and it was surrounded by endless death energy, yet it was neither dead nor turned into an undead creature.

That's how... we live.

She sat quietly, like a desolate, barren mountain where no grass or trees grow.

Gurgle! Gurgle!

At this moment, more and more figures with human heads and bird bodies crawled out from underground, only much smaller in size, burning with the same flames, scorching the earth.

Their eyes were vacant as they stared at the re-shining sacred tree, memories flashing through their minds, but they had become fragmented and chaotic from repeated deaths.

Some people have even forgotten... what this sacred tree is?

"We... are the ancient Phoenix Clan... the first race created by the Phoenix Lord... born amidst the flickering of the undying flame..."

The leading woman of the Ancient Phoenix Clan paused after each sentence, a look of pain on her face, as she strained to recall what she had said, and instructed:

"...The Undying Phoenix...will...finally...return..."

The others listened silently, their flames flickering and burning with psychic energy, like the cry of a phoenix, playing an ancient ballad.

"Clan leader, the Undying Phoenix is ​​dead. Stop having unrealistic dreams." A voice rang out, interrupting her and immediately attracting everyone's attention.

She was a petite female member of the Ancient Phoenix Clan, her body engulfed in undying flames. She possessed a beautiful woman's face, with tear troughs resembling flame feathers beneath her phoenix eyes, adding a touch of allure.

But at this moment, it appears particularly ferocious.

Her eyes were filled with madness as she roared, "I've had enough of this curse of immortality! It's been so many millennia! If the Phoenix could come back, it would have come back long ago!"

But so far... what else is there besides this broken, rotting corpse? Face reality, He is merely a demigod of the mortal realm, not a truly great being.

Moreover, we couldn't even defend the [Original Phoenix Court]. Those guys drove us to this Land of Reincarnation, where we can only numb our consciousness through slumber. And without the power of the [Heavenly Phoenix Palace] to maintain our sanity, we can only briefly awaken during the Nirvana Phoenix Ceremony, only to have to endure the life-or-death struggle on the Ladder of Life and Death again. I really... really have had enough!

At this point, the woman was already in tears.

From the initial surprise and anticipation of feeling immortality...

From despair to the present.

No matter how many times they die, or whether they reach the end of their lifespan, they cannot die.

They can only bear the weight of death and struggle in endless despair.

"..."

The other members of the Ancient Phoenix Clan merely glanced at her shouting indifferently, showing little emotional reaction.

People go crazy every now and then; we've gotten used to it.

They'll go mad for thousands of years, then they'll calm down, or...

Direct distortion!

If it were truly a one-time end to everything, then so be it.

However, the Phoenix Nest underwent a strange mutation, with a probability of almost one in a billion. Moreover, after entering a long period of chaotic consciousness, it would regain some of its rationality and then continuously bear death.

To become an immortal monster!

No one paid any attention, making the girl's madness seem meaningless and fueling her despair.

"Actually... I understand..."

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief spoke slowly:

"Huang Yun, I understand your thoughts... but we have no other choice. Having endured too many deaths... we are already bound by death... unable to leave the Heavenly Phoenix Nest..."

Hearing this, Huang Yun lowered her head, bit her lower lip tightly, and felt extremely resentful of her identity.

She was conceived after the Phoenix Lord's fall, and after her birth, she did not enjoy any benefits from the ancient Phoenix Clan. Instead, she was imprisoned in this world, experiencing death and silence.

Waking up to a scene of carnage, then getting lost in death.

While in the Phoenix Court, he could remain clear-headed and study spells and secret arts, but now that he has been expelled, even maintaining his sanity requires a long period of rebirth.

Even so, it is still much better than the other creatures in the Phoenix Nest, at least it has maintained its original form.

They... became the embodiment of the concept of death!

But she didn't want that kind of immortality!

Huang Yun was just venting her frustration. Realizing that her people were going crazy, she sighed and said, "I understand. Then let's continue our battle on the Stairway to Life and Death."

It's better to fall asleep early than to suffer!

"No, what I mean is..." The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief shook his head, trying to force a smile but finding he had forgotten how to smile. His dull, crimson eyes resembled a delicate piece of porcelain about to shatter. He spoke softly:

"You are the individual that was conceived on the Divine Tree after the Phoenix Lord's fall. At first, we all thought you were the reincarnation of the Phoenix Lord and were full of expectations. Although we later found out that you were not, you haven't died many times over the years, and you were able to cleanse yourself during your first rebirth. You haven't been completely bound to this land of reincarnation, so..."

"This time, I sensed the signs of an era of chaos. It was then that the Lava Giant broke free of its restraints. Therefore, this time we will do everything in our power to seize control of the [Palace of the Heavenly Phoenix], and then, through Nirvana, transfer the death within you to us."

"Really?" Huang Yun's expression was one of surprise and delight, but she quickly recovered and asked with concern, "Then what should we do?"

"We can no longer leave. Thousands upon thousands of deaths come at a price, one that even rebirth cannot offset. Your arrival as an ancient phoenix is ​​enough, and besides..."

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief shook his head and said, "We must act as a lighthouse... anchoring the Phoenix Lord's coordinates in reality... preventing Him from losing His way home... but you can experience the beauty of the other worlds..."

"..." Huang Yun opened her mouth, wanting to say something but stopping herself, wanting to refuse but unable to say it.

Because she really didn't want to stay!

"Alright... The Lava Demon Clan succeeded during the chaotic era... Once you miss this chance, who knows how long you'll have to wait for the next one... But first, let's try to open the Gate to the Earth's Core... If you can, go down into the Abyss... The Abyss's will is the most generous. If all else fails, go to the Pure White Realm... But don't look directly at Him... Absolutely do not leave outside the Underworld and the Main World... Because the Phoenix Lord said there was... what was it again? I can't remember..."

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief frowned slightly, realizing that this part of his memory had been crushed by repeated deaths.

"Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Time is running out."

As soon as she finished speaking, she began to recite an ancient ballad:

"The echo of the reborn... The blessing of the Phoenix Kingdom... The destined return..."

The chanting of ancient songs caused the sky above the Phoenix Nest to tremble, and indeed, the Phoenix Nest churned, revealing an illusory arc-shaped portal, though it was not yet passable.

Only by entering the Heavenly Phoenix Palace can the true portal be opened.

It's easy to get in, but hard to get out.

She could see the scorching earth fire ecosystem outside, a scene full of vitality completely different from the Heavenly Phoenix Nest, which made Huang Yun's eyes greedily look at it, not wanting to miss a single moment.

She asked cautiously, "What's the outside world like?"

"I've forgotten... Back then, we were far removed from the mythical era. The land was wild and untamed, and all things were filled with primal savagery. But the Ancient Phoenix Clan stood at the pinnacle of life... I had just become a pseudo-king back then... but I died before I could even condense the laws... Now I can barely maintain my status as an ecological master, otherwise I wouldn't have been driven out..."

Back then, the sky was dark, only the stars and the moon shone brightly, and countless races vied for supremacy... Celestial Giants, Pureblood Elves, Legendary Dragons, and oh yes, there was also a weak race that received the blessing of the Mother River, able to form contracts with other life forms. They looked somewhat like apes, and also somewhat like us, and were called... Humans?

Huang Yun listened with great interest and asked curiously, "The Mother River's blessing? Are they very strong?"

Although she cannot leave the Heavenly Phoenix Nest, she can summon the power of the Mother River to advance and feel its greatness.

That is the source of all realms, the origin of all things.

Even great beings are not necessarily able to receive the Mother River's blessings, which piqued her curiosity.

"All I know is that when I was there, they were very weak, and many of them begged for our protection, or even used us as totems. Although the lifespan of their ordinary people was less than a fraction of that, they were very interesting and also... cute."

"If you go out, with your monarch-level strength, you might frighten them. Besides, there are all sorts of other life forms..."

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief pieced together fragmented memories and depicted the world of the past. The other members of the Ancient Phoenix Clan also gradually regained their light and listened quietly.

"That's wonderful." Huang Yun murmured excitedly, watching the gradually disappearing portal, "When I get out, I'll go see all these adorable little guys..."

Before he could finish speaking, he saw the influence on the portal gradually dim and close down.

Rumble!

The next second, a giant hand surrounded by pure white light suddenly pierced through the portal, scattering countless spatial fragments and tearing open a black hole. The next second, even more giant arms surged in and began pressing against the edge of the portal.

Buzz!

The void inside the Phoenix Nest trembled, attempting to resist, when a celestial pillar descended, forcibly connecting and penetrating it, and then continuously pulling it outward.

The narrow, winding path was transformed into a wide highway.

The next second, the true spirit of the Hundred-Armed Demon God of the Azure Sky descended powerfully, surrounded by storms and radiance, transforming into a domain that covered a hundred meters, constantly flashing with dark lightning, resisting the ecological radiation and rules of the Heavenly Phoenix Nest itself.

"This is... an outsider???"

Huang Yun stared in shock at the terrifying hundred-armed giant.

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief narrowed his eyes and began searching his fragmented memories, but he couldn't find a similar person. Perhaps he had already forgotten them.

"There is no door in this world that I cannot open!" With a whisper, the Heavenly Demon God slowly lowered his head and stretched out an arm, palm facing upwards, on which stood Lu Yu, Crimson Moon Lotus, and their respective pet beasts.

Lu Yu looked around at the environment with great interest, but he didn't expect that the Lava Demon's entry method was wrong and it got stuck halfway in.

If an ordinary person encountered this situation, they would either be burned to death by the heavenly fire outside or crushed to death by the walls of the Heavenly Phoenix Nest.

But Lu Yu chose the third option: to open the door directly.

The [True Word - Gate] transformed into the [Legendary Spirit Origin - Gate of the End], retaining all its abilities and becoming even more powerful.

As the master of the gate, no tangible gate can stop him!

However, after entering, Lu Yu decisively turned it off, otherwise he would have been in deep trouble.

Although you can still open the door, it's best to wait until the flames are extinguished before going out, because you'll be blocked by the heavenly fire and waste the substitute fruit.

Yes, that's right. During this period, Lu Yu spent all the money he earned again and bought three soul-type materials.

When you're out and about, you have to buy your own resurrection coins!

"Who are you?"

Upon hearing the sound, Lu Yu looked down and saw Huang Yun staring at him warily.

Ok?

Human head and bird body?

boom!

The earth roared, and the Hundred-Armed Demon God of the Heavens slapped down, turning him into a bloody pulp.

"This..." Red Lotus was dumbfounded. Shouldn't we communicate first?

However, for Lu Yu...

The talking natives of the Phoenix Nest = a threat = new material.

Just as he was about to extract the materials, an ancient phoenix attacked him, flames rose, and it transformed into a crimson phoenix shadow that flapped its wings and flew away, carrying endless heat, and had already reached the strength of a pseudo-giant.

Before the ancient phoenix could unleash its skills, it saw a radiant hand of the Azure Heaven Demon God touch its head.

too fast!

That was her last thought, and the next second she saw the other person flick their finger!

boom!

With a deafening roar, it turned into a cloud of blood mist.

Endless radiance poured down, transforming into a cage that suppressed the remaining actions of the ancient phoenix clan.

Celestial Mystery - Prison of Radiance!

Lu Yu was just about to check the details when he discovered...

Huang Yun, who was originally dead, was suddenly rebuilt into a new body under the influence of a mysterious force.

It is not Nirvana, but resurrection from the dead!

Her face was filled with terror, still haunted by the memory of death, and she asked in a trembling voice, "What are you doing?"

Lu Yu did not answer, but curiously looked at her and the ancient phoenix clan members who had just been resurrected. The latter wanted to continue to kill, but were crushed and reborn again.

This happened several times in a row, except that the resurrection speed would be slower, sanity would decrease, and the aura of death would accumulate more intensely.

However, some of it will be neutralized by the Nirvana Flames on his body.

"roar!"

Seeing this, the egg that was flying in a shrunken shape behind them started drooling.

"I want to eat..."

Previously, when it entered the Samsara Dragon form, as a price for using the artifact [Tree of Wisdom], it also suffered a random precept—it was forbidden to eat meat for one day.

However, the price of the Corpse Mountain Mask was that it had to eat corpses, which directly conflicted with its own power and almost made it go crazy from hunger. Even though it recovered later, it still caused its gluttonous desires to surge.

As the supreme law of life and death, the legendary dragon of the Reincarnation Path, which is closest to the supreme law, is completely unafraid of death energy pollution; on the contrary, it can be used as food.

However, at this moment, Egg suppressed its desire to eat, indicating that it was missing something it couldn't quite put its finger on.

Simply eating it wasn't enough!

Lu Yu listened to its words, narrowed his eyes, and seemed to be deep in thought.

However, his thoughts were quickly interrupted by an aged voice: "You... are human, aren't you?"

Although it is a question, it carries a sense of affirmation.

Lu Yu turned his head and looked at the powerful ancient phoenix whose aura was infinitely close to that of an ecological master. He thought it must be the chieftain of these native tribes and nodded in acknowledgment.

"What!?" Huang Yun stood there stunned, unable to connect the guy whose reflection resembled a hundred-armed giant who had crushed her with ease with the cute and weak human the clan leader had described.

Has she died so many times that her mind has become muddled?

Didn't they say they made contracts with demons to gain power? Why is this person's true form so strong as well?

Huang Yun suddenly realized that the outside world might not be as wonderful as she had imagined...

"We all yearn to escape, yet you chose to come in," the Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief sighed after Lu Yu admitted it.

"Perhaps it's because I'm naturally bold and adventurous," Lu Yu asked bluntly. "Could you tell me where the extraordinary organs of the Undying Phoenix are located? It would be best if a high-level Phoenix Offering Ceremony could be held."

If he were to come during the Radiant Moon stage, he would have to be extremely obsequious and cautious.

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Although still remaining cautious, the strategy is to level up to the maximum level in the beginner village before venturing out.

Those who haven't reached the level of an ecosystem master all have to watch his attitude!

"Chirp chirp!" Upon hearing this, the Abyss Crimson Sparrow, which had been slumped in front of the Crimson Moon Lotus, immediately stood up and excitedly hopped around on the soft clouds, eager to evolve.

"Stop fooling around!"

The Crimson Lotus's aloof demeanor instantly crumbled. She reached out to grab it, but missed several times, turning red with anger.

"I can tell you, but what will I get in return?" the Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief said softly.

Lu Yu replied, "Death."

After several experiments, Lu Yu had begun to perceive the problems in this ecological kingdom.

Immortality is also a curse.

For him, it was a simple task that most people couldn't solve.

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief trembled, his eyes suddenly sharpening as he stared intently at Lu Yu, and said in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

"The literal meaning." Lu Yu smiled gently and quietly met her gaze.

The Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief narrowed his eyes, concealing his shrewdness, and began to recount the situation inside the Heavenly Phoenix Nest.

Although the Undying Phoenix perished in the Dark Ages, its soul was shattered, and its corpse was reborn in a second life, further merging with the divine tree to give rise to the unique Undying Kingdom.

Here, the concept of death is eliminated for all life.

Even if they die, they will be resurrected, but the price is that they will endlessly bear the weight of death.

Lu Yu asked what it felt like, but the Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief only showed fear, saying that he could not describe the terror.

It felt as if I was approaching something, my thoughts and will were being distorted, and I felt an indescribable terror.

It seemed to be heading deep underground.

The more times one dies, the more severe the death becomes, and it can even lead to a loss of reason.

As for the idea that everyone should live in harmony and not kill each other?

This is impossible, because as the Dance of the Phoenix proceeds, the Ladder of Life and Death will open, and all beasts will enter a berserk state, driven to kill.

Moreover, after the weight of death accumulates, a mysterious life form called "Dead Realm Creature" will be born from the body.

They possess a portion of the power of death, and this power is constantly strengthened over time, giving rise to various bizarre forms of the dead, which are extremely aggressive.

It's a complete projection of the concept of death!

Initially, the Ancient Phoenix Clan occupied the Phoenix Court, which was condensed by the Phoenix Lord, as well as the [Heavenly Phoenix Palace] left behind by the Phoenix Lord, giving them a huge advantage and enabling them to resist the attacks of the Death Realm beings.

It's not that bad!

However, thousands of years ago, during the long process of the divine tree taking root and absorbing the remains of the immortal phoenix, a mysterious consciousness was conceived within it. On the day of the Nirvana Phoenix Festival, thousands of years ago, it suppressed the two sacred artifacts left behind by the phoenix.

This led to a large influx of undead creatures, who continued to kill and even gave birth to undead life forms at the level of ecological masters, eventually driving them to this land of reincarnation.

Without the radiation of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, they cannot resist the erosion of death for long and can only repair themselves through slumber and rebirth.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu inquired about the cause of the Undying Phoenix's death, but the other party did not know either.

All we know is that he fell without warning, as if he had touched some kind of taboo.

But I vaguely remember that it seemed to be related to life and death.

As for the specific time point, Lu Yu calculated that it should be the point in time when the Dark Ages transitioned into the Old Ages.

It seemed to involve the path of reincarnation, but Lu Yu pondered in his heart.

The Dance of Nirvana, the Weight of Death, the Influence of the Reincarnated Royal Tree...

All these factors combined seem to point to an answer.

At this moment, the Ancient Phoenix Clan Chief spoke up: "If you want to obtain the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the best way is to take advantage of the Nirvana Phoenix Sacrifice, when all power is suppressed. It will be very difficult for you to face the Ecological Lord directly with your strength, but as long as you keep your promise, we will help you cross the ladder of life and death..."

"unnecessary!"

Lu Yu shook his head and chuckled, "Leave the rest to me."

He had already devised a method to quickly reach the Heavenly Phoenix Nest.

(End of this chapter)