Qin Han Chu certainly did not believe the Iron Blood Treant's verbal promise.
He immediately drafted a Dao Oath contract and had the Iron Blood Treant sign it.
If it refused, Qin Han Chu would have joined forces with Lei Kuang Niu to destroy it.
Despite its powerful physique, the Iron Blood Treant could not withstand the combined assault of two Immortal Saints wielding the Purple Firmament Immortal Thunder Law.
Sensing the killing intent emanating from Qin Han Chu, the Iron Blood Treant reluctantly signed the contract.
The Iron Blood Treant had not expected these two to be Immortal Saints possessing the Purple Firmament Immortal Thunder Law.
If they were Immortal Saints of other Laws, he could have escaped even if he couldn't defeat them, relying on his powerful body. However, the Purple Firmament Immortal Thunder Law perfectly suppressed him.
"The Sea of Reincarnation has nine major mountain peaks, and the leaders of these nine peaks are all Ancient Remnants of the Immortal God realm."
"We are going to the territory of the Phoenix now."
"I must warn you, the Phoenix has a very violent temper."
"Do not cause too much commotion when snatching the Life and Death Immortal Treasures."
"If we wake the Phoenix, we will all die!"
As they traveled, the Iron Blood Treant introduced Qin Han Chu and Lei Kuang Niu to some of the situations in the Sea of Reincarnation.
"The Phoenix is sleeping?" Qin Han Chu asked.
"Since reaching the Immortal God realm, it spends most of its time sleeping."
"Anyone who makes a big commotion and wakes it up will surely drive it into a frenzy."
Hearing this, an idea flashed through Qin Han Chu's mind.
Could he subdue the Phoenix while it was sleeping?
Although the Phoenix was an Ancient Remnant of the Immortal God level, it should not have strong defensive awareness when sleeping.
Qin Han Chu's Void Law could approach it silently.
In an instant, he could penetrate the Phoenix's defenses and physical body.
As long as he entered its Sea of Consciousness, Qin Han Chu could control the Phoenix's life and death.
"What divine abilities does the Phoenix possess?" Qin Han Chu asked.
Lei Kuang Niu replied, "Its divine ability is rebirth and immortality!"
Qin Han Chu knew little about the Phoenix, so he continued to ask, "This immortality and rebirth is not absolute, is it? If its Immortal Infant is destroyed, how can it be reborn?"
The Iron Blood Treant chuckled and said, "Once they reach the Immortal God realm, the Phoenix's Immortal Infant merges with its physical body. As long as a single drop of blood or flesh remains, they can be reborn in a short period and regain their peak combat strength."
Although Qin Han Chu was at the Immortal Saint realm, he did not have much knowledge of the abilities of Ancient Remnants.
He had not expected the Phoenix's immortality and rebirth to be like this!
He would have to buy some books to catch up when he returned to the city.
If he did not understand the divine abilities and talents of Ancient Remnants, he might fall into a desperate situation.
Although this plan could not be used on the Phoenix, it could be used on other Immortal Beasts.
If he could tame an Ancient Remnant of the Immortal God realm, Qin Han Chu's life would be more secure.
As the saying goes, the bolder one is, the more one reaps.
If he planned carefully, it should be successful!
"Besides the Phoenix, among the other eight Immortal God leaders, who is the most cowardly?"
Qin Han Chu was choosing his next target.
The more cowardly someone was, the easier they would be to intimidate.
"That would undoubtedly be the Nine-Headed Golden Lion!"
"This fellow is notorious for being cowardly and preying on the weak while fearing the strong."
"If it can fight, it fights; if it can't, it runs faster than anyone."
"I despise it the most."
The Iron Blood Treant's answer made Qin Han Chu unable to help but laugh: "You despise it? I think you're not much better!"
"Uh... let's not talk about this." The Iron Blood Treant said somewhat awkwardly.
Along the way, Qin Han Chu inquired further about the Nine-Headed Golden Lion.
For instance, how strong it was and what powerful divine abilities it possessed.
Most Immortal Beasts, like humans, had their Sea of Consciousness in their heads.
But the Nine-Headed Golden Lion was different; its Sea of Consciousness was located at the connection point between its nine heads.
Qin Han Chu had made up his mind: he would go and subdue the Nine-Headed Golden Lion when he had the chance.
Even if he couldn't subdue it, he could escape using his Thousand Transformations and Body Becoming Void abilities.
If successful, he would gain a powerful ally.
With an Ancient Remnant of the Immortal God realm as a guard, his endeavors in killing and plundering or seizing resources would be twice as effective.
Three months later, led by the Iron Blood Treant, Qin Han Chu and Lei Kuang Niu arrived at the Phoenix's territory.
Having the Iron Blood Treant lead them saved them a lot of trouble.
Although they encountered some Immortal Beasts of the Immortal Saint level along the way, no conflicts erupted.
"The Life and Death Immortal Vine is at the bottom of the abyss."
"I suspect many Immortal Beasts will be waiting to snatch it."
"If it is taken by other Immortal Beasts, it has nothing to do with me."
"I am only here to assist; I will not go to my death."
The Iron Blood Treant pointed to the huge abyss ahead and said.
"You go down first, and when the Life and Death Immortal Vine is about to mature, send us a telepathic message."
"This is for your own good, too. You don't want to be a traitor among the Immortal Beasts, do you?"
"We will act separately, and you can pretend not to know us."
Qin Han Chu had already signed a contract with the Iron Blood Treant, so he was not afraid of being betrayed.
Hearing Qin Han Chu's words, the Iron Blood Treant nodded, "This is acceptable. I will only help cover for you; the rest is up to yourselves."
"Go ahead," Qin Han Chu said.
The Iron Blood Treant nodded and then burrowed into the ground.
After the Iron Blood Treant left, Qin Han Chu looked at Lei Kuang Niu, "You go into the spatial immortal artifact to hide. I'll snatch it myself. Come out to assist only when I need you."
Lei Kuang Niu nodded, "Alright."
Qin Han Chu opened the Immortal Slaying Realm and then had Lei Kuang Niu enter it.
After putting away the Immortal Slaying Realm, Qin Han Chu transformed himself into a small mosquito.
About an hour later, it flew into the abyss.
Just then, many fallen leaves were blown down.
Qin Han Chu also took the opportunity to transform into a leaf, drifting down towards the bottom of the abyss with the other leaves.
"This Life and Death Immortal Vine is mine!"
"If you want the Life and Death Immortal Vine, get past me first."
As Qin Han Chu drifted, he suddenly heard noisy arguments.
The Immortal Beasts at the bottom of the abyss were already filled with hostility.
As soon as the Life and Death Immortal Vine matured, a great battle would erupt.
After a long while, Qin Han Chu finally saw the scene at the bottom of the abyss.
Dozens of Immortal Saint level Ancient Remnants were scattered around.
And in a rock crevice not far away, a vine about the length of an arm was emitting a gray light.
Life, Death!
The two forces of Law were alternately fusing.
Qin Han Chu, using the wind, gradually approached the Life and Death Immortal Vine.
Because of the cover of many fallen leaves, these Immortal Beasts did not notice anything unusual.
A moment later, the fallen leaf that Qin Han Chu had transformed into landed on a rock ten meters away from the rock crevice.
Compared to other Ancient Remnants, Qin Han Chu was the closest to the Life and Death Immortal Vine.
"To reach the Immortal God realm, one needs at least hundreds of Life and Death Immortal Treasures like this."
"The road ahead is long."
Qin Han Chu sighed inwardly.
As time passed, more Ancient Remnants arrived.
A week later, the Life and Death Immortal Vine suddenly stirred.
It had already gained sentience!