The Ultimate Divine Class-Chapter 444 - 362: Ice God (Happy New Year) _3

Clearly, they hadn’t fully recovered from the previous shock and awe. Ignoring them, Lu Yuan slowly let his gaze fall upon the "mastermind" behind it all—the Phoenix Egg.

"COO—"

Sensing Lu Yuan’s gaze, the Phoenix Egg cooed, seemingly about to flee.

Lu Yuan summoned his crimson great axe again. He smirked at the egg and said coolly, "Want to see if this axe of mine can crack your shell?"

As he spoke, a surging, crimson bloodlight began to coalesce on the massive, grayish-white axe in his hand. A vast and terrifying pressure enveloped the Phoenix Egg from afar.

It turned out that threats were quite effective. The Phoenix Egg, which had been trying to escape, immediately became timid and docile upon sensing Lu Yuan’s intention, obediently sidling up to him.

Only then did Lu Yuan’s expression soften slightly. In his Ming King form, the Phoenix Egg, which was quite large compared to a normal person, looked no bigger than a quail’s egg in his eyes.

He extended two fingers, gently pinched the egg, and placed it in the palm of his other hand, narrowing his eyes to examine it carefully. His Spiritual Power couldn’t penetrate the Phoenix Egg’s shell to sense what was inside.

However, Lu Yuan couldn’t shake the feeling that this Phoenix Egg reminded him strongly of the Gugu Bird—a sense of déjà vu. It would seek his protection when in trouble and then try to flee the moment the trouble was resolved. This behavior was exactly like the Gugu Bird.

Moreover, since he’d first come into contact with the Phoenix Egg, he had heard "COO COO," "COO COO" sounds coming from inside the shell more than once.

"TAP TAP—"

Lu Yuan extended a finger and lightly tapped on the shell. "How did you manage to get inside this egg?" he asked, both curious and bewildered. "Possession? You didn’t eat the little Phoenix inside, did you?!"

The Phoenix Egg remained silent, not answering any of Lu Yuan’s questions.

I should take this thing to Yellow Bear’s people for research, Lu Yuan thought. They can pry the shell open and see if it’s a Phoenix or a Gugu Bird inside.

Theoretically, this Phoenix Egg no longer had any chance of hatching. Or rather, even if it could hatch, it would most likely be a congenitally deficient "weakling." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

The Phoenix Life Essence, which had nourished this Phoenix Egg and prepared for the Phoenix’s birth, had been completely absorbed by Lu Yuan. It was all in his stomach now.

Did I snatch away the vitality of this unborn Phoenix? Lu Yuan wondered, then quickly shook his head. It was its own fault for being deceived by the Gugu Bird and running out of the volcano. It couldn’t be stopped, so no one else is to blame.

Just as he was thinking this, the Phoenix Egg in his hand suddenly trembled violently.

Before he could react, the Phoenix Egg swiftly broke free from his grasp and shot away.

That devious, slippery egg! Lu Yuan cursed inwardly. Just as he was about to give chase, he heard the fleeing Phoenix Egg let out a panicked, urgent "COO—!" filled with warning.

Before he could understand what was happening, a sudden, intense premonition of danger flared within Lu Yuan’s mind!

An unprecedented terror surged from the depths of his heart. He felt as if he were being enveloped by an incredibly dense shadow, making it almost impossible to breathe.

Lu Yuan abruptly looked up.

In the next second, an utterly brilliant and magnificent light reflected in his pupils...