Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 690 - 674: Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits

Jiang Fengxian must have used some secret technique, because after she finished casting it, a clear phoenix cry suddenly came from within Jiang Yufeng.

Then, Jiang Yufeng, who originally looked no different from an ordinary human apart from her seven-colored phoenix wings, had her cheeks, wrists, and other exposed areas suddenly split open, turning her into a blood-drenched figure.

And from those split wounds, blood-covered seven-colored phoenix feathers sprouted like grass in spring, quickly forming a down feather robe over her body.

At the same time, Jiang Yufeng herself let out a heart-wrenching scream of agony, as if enduring the pain of thousands of ants gnawing at her heart.

"Enough! Stop it now!"

Zhouyang shouted, hurriedly stepping forward to embrace his frightened and pained daughter, channeling magical power into her body to suppress the pain caused by the boiling bloodline.

Under Zhouyang's strong magical power suppression, those downy phoenix feathers on Jiang Yufeng's body immediately broke off and quickly shed entirely, forcibly suppressing all the inhuman transformations.

However, after this ordeal, Jiang Yufeng seemed utterly exhausted, collapsing in Zhouyang's arms, clearly greatly weakened.

Even though she immediately swallowed the healing spirit pill that her father Zhouyang had pushed into her mouth, she refused to meditate to recover her vitality, instead looking at her mother Jiang Fengxian with fear and panic, trembling as she asked, "What did you do just now, mom? Why did I never know there were such hidden dangers with the phoenix blood inside me?"

It was clear that such a thing had never happened before, and even she, the person involved, was experiencing this for the first time.

"Feng'er, don't panic. I just used a special secret technique to stimulate your phoenix blood. You've seen the result: as soon as your phoenix blood feels threatened by external forces, it will immediately try to expel your human bloodline, completely taking over your body!"

"Right now, your cultivation is still low, so the phoenix blood typically stays dormant to protect your safety. But as your cultivation rises, when it senses your body can withstand its power, it will instinctively use your body as a battleground, trying to occupy your body completely!"

Though Jiang Fengxian was speaking to her daughter Jiang Yufeng, she was actually addressing Zhouyang, who stood beside them with a grave expression.

Jiang Yufeng also realized this, but she couldn't help asking, "But why hasn't this happened with your phoenix blood, mom? Is it because of that drop of [True Phoenix Blood] I once refined?"

"Yes, exactly because of that drop of [True Phoenix Blood]!"

Jiang Fengxian nodded heavily, and before her daughter could ask more, she explained in detail, "Back then, we all thought the [True Phoenix Feather] we obtained was just a feather shed by a Tier Seven True Spirit Phoenix. But over the years, I've carefully recalled how we got that feather and the aura it exuded, and realized we were all wrong. It very likely belonged to a Tier Eight True Saint Phoenix, and perhaps even was a life essence feather!"

"As for what kind of divine techniques a Tier Eight True Saint possesses, I don't know. But considering what happened to you, I suspect that drop of [True Phoenix Blood] you refined might have been living blood, still containing the remnant will of that True Saint."

"This remnant will might not be enough to form an independent consciousness to possess you, but it would instinctively want to occupy your body and transform you into a phoenix, making you its descendant. The demon pill inside you is undoubtedly its work!"

"And it's foreseeable that even if you could transform into a phoenix, you certainly wouldn't be the true you by then. Moreover, the mere power of a single drop of [True Phoenix Blood] certainly wouldn't be enough to support such a transformation. You're more likely to perish during this transformation process!"

Jiang Yufeng's already terrified and helpless face turned ghostly pale at her mother Jiang Fengxian's words, and she couldn't help but grip her father Zhouyang's wrist tightly, eyes filled with fear.

She never expected that the drop which turned her from a regular top-grade spiritual root cultivator into someone more exceptional than even a spirit body cultivator would have such a significant hidden danger.

Just thinking about an eighth-tier True Saint's will hidden within her made her scalp tingle with indescribable terror.

"Feng'er, don't panic. Things aren't as terrifying as you imagine. Even for a Tier Eight True Saint, it's impossible to control your life and death with just a single drop of blood. Plus, your father would never let such a thing happen," Zhouyang gently patted his daughter's shoulder, comforting her with a face full of love and care.

Then, he furrowed his brow, frowning as he looked at Jiang Fengxian and said, "If things are truly as you say, how can the [Celestial Phoenix Race] suppress the will of the phoenix blood within Feng'er? And how do you know they won't take this opportunity to harm Feng'er, pushing her towards a transformation into a phoenix?"

"Zhou Lang, you're overthinking it. While the [Celestial Phoenix Race] prides itself on possessing phoenix blood, they've never thought of transforming into phoenixes. Given Feng'er's bloodline potential, as long as she's willing to serve their race, they'd surely cultivate her with all their might. Moreover, with you and me as her backing, even if they wanted to harm her, they'd have to consider whether they could withstand our retaliation!"

"As for suppressing Feng'er's phoenix blood will, they rely on secret techniques developed over the years and a special secret realm they control."

"In fact, Fenger's situation has appeared in the [Celestial Phoenix Race] several times before. Some members previously refined spiritual objects containing phoenix blood to purify their bloodlines, leading to severe blood conflicts in their bodies, and had to use secret techniques to suppress these conflicts."

Jiang Fengxian shook her head, calmly revealing the insider information as if she had planned everything long ago. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Zhouyang, hearing this, fell silent, bowing his head and contemplating the feasibility of her plan.

Seeing this, Jiang Yufeng realized she probably had no say in the matter at hand, so she simply sat cross-legged to the side, refining the healing spirit pill she had taken earlier, recovering her depleted primordial Qi.

But this silent atmosphere didn't last long before an uninvited guest interrupted it.

"Miss Jiang, may I come in and have a seat?"

As Zhouyang sensed someone approaching from outside and retracted the sound-isolating divine techniques, the deep voice of Grand Elder Qinglan from the [Celestial Phoenix Race] sounded through the door.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fengxian glanced at Zhouyang, and then replied loudly, "Grand Elder, please come in."

"When checking the Second Elder's injuries earlier, I suddenly sensed an extremely pure phoenix blood aura rising from here. Could the source possibly be this young lady here?"

Upon entering the treehouse, Grand Elder Qinglan's gaze bypassed Zhouyang and Jiang Fengxian, landing directly on Jiang Yufeng, who was meditating in the corner. Without any pretense, she asked her question bluntly.

As she spoke, her eyes eagerly examined Jiang Yufeng, filled with astonishment and delight, as if discovering something remarkable.

Hearing this, Jiang Fengxian first glanced at Zhouyang, and seeing no reaction from him, nodded slightly and replied, "In front of a Zhenren, one does not lie. I have no intent to deceive the Grand Elder. The phoenix blood aura just now was indeed caused by my daughter. With the Grand Elder's knowledge, you've likely assessed my daughter's situation."

"It seems like a backlash from the phoenix blood, which isn't a common occurrence. Could it be that she once refined something containing Phoenix Holy Blood?"

Grand Elder Qinglan indeed discerned the subtleties within. After a brief contemplation, she directly revealed what had transpired with Jiang Yufeng, then cast a probing gaze at Jiang Fengxian.

Meeting her gaze full of curiosity, Jiang Fengxian nodded slightly and said, "The Grand Elder is correct. Earlier, I used a Secret Technique to provoke the Phoenix Blood within my daughter, causing a backlash."

She did not directly answer Grand Elder Qinglan's subsequent question.

However, upon hearing her words, the elderly woman appeared to be in thought, nodding slightly, then squinted and softly said, "It seems necessary for me to have a candid exchange with Miss Jiang."

"I think so too," Jiang Fengxian replied with a smile as radiant as flowers.

"Be careful, if anything is amiss, remember to warn immediately."

When Jiang Fengxian and Grand Elder Qinglan stepped out of the treehouse, Zhouyang's mouth moved slightly as he couldn't help but send a reminder.

And Jiang Fengxian responded with a self-assured smile.

Zhouyang waited for nearly half a day.

When Jiang Fengxian returned alone, he couldn't wait and immediately asked, "How did it go, Fengxian? What did you talk about with her?"

"I have reached an agreement with her. She made a vow in my presence that as long as Feng'er can stay in the Celestial Phoenix Race in the future, she'll surely use the entire clan's resources to nurture Feng'er and help her suppress and resolve the Phoenix Blood issue within her!"

Jiang Fengxian smiled slightly and immediately revealed the negotiation results.

Upon hearing her words, Zhouyang's face did not show any joy. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Specifically? I'm not opposed to Feng'er staying with the Celestial Phoenix Race to resolve her issues, but does this mean she can never leave this Wilderness Jungle? And what about you, Fengxian? Does it mean you will also stay here for life?"

"I understand what you're worried about, Zhou Lang. Don't worry. Feng'er, once she successfully forms her Nascent Soul and becomes an Elder-level figure in the Celestial Phoenix Race, those rules will naturally no longer completely restrict her. Moreover, if you really miss her, you can come here to visit her."

"As for myself, I will surely stay here to accompany and take care of Feng'er, so that if she's ever bullied, she won't be alone."

As Jiang Fengxian spoke, she looked apologetically at Zhouyang and said, "It's just that I won't be able to go to Donglai Immortal Island to assist you anymore."

Upon hearing her words, Zhouyang's face alternated between blue and red, fluctuating wildly emotionally.

After nearly half an hour passed, his fluctuating expression gradually calmed down. He then looked deeply into Jiang Fengxian's captivating face and nodded slightly, "I understand. Since you've made your decision, I won't try to persuade you further. Just ensure you take good care of Feng'er and prevent her from getting hurt again!"

Upon hearing his pointed words, Jiang Fengxian's expression became slightly unnatural as she lowered her head slightly, whispering softly, "Feng'er is also my daughter. I won't let her get hurt. You can rest assured about that, Zhou Lang."

"Alright, let's leave it at that then!"

Zhouyang, somewhat exhausted, waved his hand, no longer wishing to discuss the matter.

Indeed, he found himself mentally drained by Jiang Fengxian's series of actions.

Zhouyang had always despised being manipulated, and in the past, he never easily forgave those who dared to scheme against him.

But this time, the one scheming against him was the woman he loved deeply.

Despite his anger, he couldn't vent it onto her nor destroy her plans, leaving him feeling truly weary.

The heart of a woman is as elusive as a needle deep in the ocean; Zhouyang now truly understood the meaning of this saying.

Thus, despite wanting to linger longer to accompany his daughter, he still set out alone on the third day after Jiang Yufeng's Primordial Qi fully recovered.

He arrived as a family of three, but returned alone, his departing figure feeling desolate and lonely.

"Why didn't you let him stay to assist you? With his help, the chances of gaining that opportunity when the Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits opens next time should greatly increase!"

The figure of Grand Elder Qinglan appeared behind Jiang Fengxian and her daughter, who were seeing Zhouyang off, eyeing the swiftly retreating Silver Flying Vehicle with a voice full of doubt.

She had already witnessed Zhouyang's strength, and aside from herself in the Celestial Phoenix Race, no one dared to claim they could surely defeat him.

Letting a powerful ally go unused, Grand Elder Qinglan was perplexed by Jiang Fengxian's decision.

Upon hearing her words, Jiang Fengxian responded with a bitter expression, whispering, "I've already owed him a lot, and don't want to owe him more. Moreover, he has his family and clan, and many rely on him to care for them; I cannot, for my own selfish reasons, make him take risks for me!"

"It seems you truly love him."

Grand Elder Qinglan gave Jiang Fengxian a deep look and nodded slightly, "But perhaps you're right. The Realm of Ten Thousand Spirits is an opportunity for the Hundred Barbaric Races in the Wilderness. If he, a Human Race Cultivator, enters, it might provoke the other races to unite against you, which could backfire and harm you instead!"

Yet Jiang Fengxian was unwilling to discuss this further, immediately changing the topic, "I've agreed to your request, Elder. When will you fulfill your promise to me?"

Upon hearing her mention this, the elderly woman's expression became somewhat unnatural, frowning subconsciously as she said, "Do you really mean to do this? After all, he is your father. Once you do this, it will be difficult to reverse later!"

"Why reverse? I've paid a hefty price to fulfill my promise to my mother. That heartless man must pay for his actions back then!"

Jiang Fengxian smiled coldly, her expression resolute.

The elderly woman sighed deeply upon seeing this, "Ah! If that is the case, I will go discuss this matter with the Second Elder and his son; I imagine they will give me this face!"