Becoming a Deity from Planting the Bodhi Tree

Chapter 803 - 297: Main Battlefield, Innate Qi, Taoist Friend Qiu Tian

Phoenix Sky World.Under the crimson cliffs, a river of magma winds like the spine of a giant dragon, with volcanoes stretching on and on, flames blazing, yet not affecting the phoenix trees within it at all.

Huang Zhiyan’s Qi Force shielded her body, isolating her from the Fire Poison Gang Wind rising from the depths of the earth.

Not far away, the oldest phoenix tree in all realms upheld the entire world, its leaves flickering with azure flames. A crimson phoenix bird perched on the branch of the tree, flames surging endlessly, revealing only its silhouette and those captivating golden eyes.

In the ancient nest behind it, the aura of life pervaded, with a few lively young phoenix birds peeking out timidly, blinking their eyes, lively and adorable.

"Red Phoenix Ancestor, I wish to seek an audience with the Ancestor Master!" Huang Zhiyan respectfully saluted.

The phoenix birds inhabiting the phoenix forest are the most elite mythical creatures, with a long lineage, and among them, the supremes can even rival the naturally nurtured Void Giant Beasts.

The Red Phoenix before her is a pet raised by the Ancestor Master of the Phoenix Blood Palace since youth, possessing profound Daoist attainment, comparable to a Heavenly Venerable.

From the nest, a young phoenix bird recognized Huang Zhiyan, poking out part of its body, flapping its not yet fully grown wings, nearly falling off the edge of the nest.

The Red Phoenix spread its wings, nudging the mischievous chick back into the nest, whispering,

"If it is regarding the Yanhuang Federation, you may return, she will not change her mind, and you should not anger her."

Unwilling, Huang Zhiyan said, "But... why? Wasn’t our relationship with Yanhuang quite good not long ago? And that Ji Jingqiu is indeed very unusual!"

The Red Phoenix calmly replied, "Not long ago, someone from the Heavenly Mechanism Realm visited us and uncovered an ancient secret from ten thousand years ago, confirming that Ji Tianxing is a fraud. Although she won’t be furious, she won’t show favor to the Yanhuang Federation either."

Huang Zhiyan was stunned. The Ji family ancestor is a fraud?

"As for Ji Jingqiu, a mere junior cannot stir up any great waves. He might be rampant for the next ten or twenty years. If you have any dealings with him, remind him that present arrogance will demand a hundredfold repayment in the future."

Huang Zhiyan bit her lip and said, "But if we support Ji Jingqiu, the ninth Ascension Platform would be within reach, why give it up?"

"Because our objective has shifted."

The Red Phoenix spread its wings and slowly descended, the crimson fire seeming alive, surging like an ocean, enveloping Huang Zhiyan as well.

It emerged from the sea of fire, revealing its true form, no longer just a vague silhouette, displaying a ruby-red body, its brows cold and proud.

But when it looked at Huang Zhiyan, it bore a trace of gentleness.

The sea of fire isolated the inside and outside, creating a separate domain.

"She is very upset because Ji Tianxing deceived her, but that is not the fundamental reason for our change of target."

Huang Zhiyan’s heart trembled slightly; this was entirely different from before. What exactly did Marshal Ji of the Federation deceive the Ancestor Master about?

To even make the Ancestor Master angry!

"The fundamental reason is that the ninth Ascension Platform is the hunting ground of the Four Demons, and we do not wish to confront the Four Demons at this time."

The Red Phoenix spoke softly, each divine feather radiant, imbued with crimson light, continuing,

"All Saints have reached a consensus: if the ninth Ascension Platform truly becomes the pasture for the Four Demons, All Saints will stop at nothing to unite and destroy the ninth Ascension Platform."

"The pasture of the Four Demons?!"

Huang Zhiyan exclaimed in shock,

"But when I went to the Yanhuang Federation this time, I did not sense the presence of the Four Demons there. Their Nether Sea is even ’cleaner’ than many realms!"

"That is because they have been resisting," the Red Phoenix’s gaze was profound, "From a certain point ten thousand years ago, the Yanhuang Federation became the main attack point of the Four Demons."

"Although due to some accidents, the assault over these millennia shifted into the depths of the Nether Sea, as the Great Universe becomes turbulent and some existences of the Yanhuang Federation weaken, everything will revert."

Huang Zhiyan could not understand, "How have they survived the attack from the Four Demons until now?"

Even the Saint Dojo, once its core land’s location is found, can only choose to relocate its base, unable to resist the joint invasion of the Four Demons, and would be ’ground’ to death.

"They were brilliant ten thousand years ago, as if inheriting the fortune of the Great Universe, but still, they could only eke out an existence."

The Red Phoenix spoke with a somber tone,

"They shone brightly because of the Nether Sea, and ultimately perished because of the Nether Sea; this is the law of karma and fate, even the True Saint cannot escape."

Huang Zhiyan remained silent for a long while, then asked, "Will all parties withdraw from the ninth Ascension Platform next?"

"No." The Red Phoenix replied expressionlessly, "The threat of the Four Demons needs no elaboration from me. All Saints have agreed to strictly regulate the ninth Ascension Platform. If the worst outcome arises, they will take action."

Huang Zhiyan murmured, "Could the Yanhuang Federation collapse at any moment? Is there any possibility of taking Ji Jingqiu under our wing?"

The Red Phoenix’s gaze flickered, meaningfully saying, "If I recall correctly, his surname is Ji, not Ji."

Huang Zhiyan shook her head, denying the elder’s implication, solemnly stating, "At the Divine Prohibition stage, he is truly transcendent; he defeated Chang Sheng of the Five Virtues Palace with one strike and even preemptively mastered the omnipresent trait of a Grandmaster, making him worth betting on within the palace."

The Red Phoenix shook its head:

"We have already received information from the Five Virtues Palace; indeed, he is outstanding, but not to the extent of crushing other Divine Prohibition. Due to some special reasons, it’s hard to determine the outcome in the Heavenly Person stage."

"Moreover, he is not worth investing in. The Ancestor from the Heavenly Mechanism Realm has already calculated that Ji Jingqiu once had a very deep connection with the Four Demons. No one knows if there will be hidden dangers from that Heavenly Demon entering the Great Universe."