After flying for an unknown amount of time, the two of them soared over a canyon and a river. Before their eyes lay mountains covered in phoenix trees!
The distinct aura of divine beasts washed over them, seemingly asserting their majesty and dominion over the land!
"Qiang…"
With a phoenix's cry, a fiery red figure shot out from the woods straight into the sky. Its beautiful and massive form circled above, its proud eyes gazing down. It then spat out blue flames, mercilessly aimed at the forest below!
Before the flames could reach the forest, another streak of fire erupted from below. It collided with the blue flames with incredible speed, resulting in a massive explosion!
After extinguishing the blue flames, the firelight shot upwards again, directly at the figure in the sky…
If it hit, it would likely result in either being charred or severely injured!
At that moment, dodging was impossible. The huge red figure vanished instantly, replaced by a sexy young man with red hair in the air. Having transformed, he narrowly avoided the fiery attack. Still shaken, the young man quickly touched his face, relieved to find it unharmed. He then roared in anger!
"Feng Anqi, are you crazy? You said it was a spar! How could you attack my handsome face!"
As he spoke, a blue phoenix also flew out from the ground, hovering in mid-air before transforming into another young man with a gentle and jade-like demeanor! Dressed in a blue robe, he appeared dignified and serene, quite like a prince charming.
"Oops, I missed! After all, I was using your attack spells, and I'm not quite used to them! But I don't think you'll mind, since you were the one who suggested mimicking each other's power to fight. I was just following the rules."
His words choked the sexy red-haired man, leaving him feeling incredibly aggrieved!
His gaze drifted and happened to notice two figures in the distance… his expression instantly darkened!
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into our clan's territory!"
The Phoenix clan was very protective of its territory. Upon discovering an intruder, they would immediately become alert, allowing no one to approach.
The blue-robed young man turned, his gaze as calm as water, but his tightly pressed lips betrayed his hostility!
Just as Jin Bao'er was about to speak, the black-clad man beside her stepped forward. A hint of casualness crossed his handsome face, and he spoke with a touch of emotion.
"Phoenixes… it's been a long time! Is that old man Cangwu still alive? Judging by the time, he should be dying soon."
His sharp tongue immediately made the faces of the two young men change. They roared with rage.
"How dare you curse Grandpa Cangwu! I'll turn you to ashes today!"
As he spoke, the sexy red eyes fixed on Long Lixing. His bronze skin gradually became tinged with flame…
The next second, the young man transformed into a massive red phoenix. An astonishing heat washed over them. Jin Bao'er instinctively retreated, landing on a tree. She felt that Long Lixing's provocation must have a reason.
Soon, the phoenix spread its wings and soared into the air, stirring up a storm. Its sharp, gleaming claws slashed through, creating flashes of light! It lunged fiercely at Long Lixing…
Simultaneously, countless red fireballs erupted from its mouth, and the onslaught of pure yang fire followed closely!
However, none of it had any effect! As the fireballs approached him, the man casually pushed them away, directly towards the red phoenix, while he remained unharmed!
This sight startled the red phoenix. It dodged instinctively and then, enragingly, hurled all the fireballs in the air towards the enemy, giving him no chance to retreat. At the same time, the phoenix roared into the sky, emitting a piercing screech. The pressure of a divine beast surged forth, but it only enveloped the man.
Having done all this, the red phoenix raised its proud head, its blazing and vibrant feathers unfurling wantonly in the air, as if showcasing its power…
"Boom!"
Amidst the flames, a powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted, directly scattering the pure yang fire that surrounded them. Although no oppressive aura was used, it forcefully suppressed the phoenix's divine beast aura. The red phoenix, still gloating in the air, was caught in the impact of the spiritual energy before it could even fully revel in its triumph. Its massive form crashed directly into the forest…
Seeing this, the blue-robed young man quickly enlarged and swooped down, catching the red phoenix by its body with his mouth to prevent it from crashing like a clumsy dog. However, the rapidly falling phoenix was heavier than usual, and both of them plummeted to the ground together, scattering phoenix feathers all around…
Jin Bao'er instinctively pondered. She had heard that dragon scales were among the hardest substances in the world, impervious to water and fire, and impenetrable by swords and spears! Similarly, the feathers of the phoenix clan, also divine beasts, were special. If not burned by fire, they would make for exquisite defensive magical robes!
"Tch, a greenhorn! You can't even take a beating like Cangwu! You haven't even mastered the most basic inherited secret techniques, your speed is lacking, and your attack range isn't wide enough. Have you become too comfortable and decadent!?"
As he spoke, his tone became tinged with doubt and surprise, a truly devastating remark that gave them no face!
Jin Bao'er was taken aback. She then looked at Long Lixing with an increasingly complex expression… these two phoenixes were undoubtedly over a hundred years old, yet in Long Lixing's words, they were mere greenhorns? This showed how…
The sexy young man stood up, looking up in anger, but unable to hide the surprise and disbelief in his eyes! The blue-robed young man frowned, his expression becoming solemn.
"May I ask your esteemed name, senior? Since you recognize our clan leader and did not strike with lethal force just now, you must be a friend!"
The man slowly descended, his black attire exuding a cold and arrogant aura. His eyes narrowed, and his deep purple gaze fixed on the blue-robed young man who had spoken. After a two-second appraisal, he spoke calmly.
"You're Cangyu's grandson, aren't you?"
Before the blue-robed youth could react with surprise, Long Lixing continued.
"Just as cunning! You speak nicely, but in your heart, you're probably calculating how to design an ambush for me later, aren't you?"
The blue-robed youth, Feng Anqi, stiffened at his words. His pupils dilated slightly, seemingly surprised that the man had seen through him at a glance!
"Haha, he says you're cunning! Feng Anqi, you have a day where you're exposed too! Haha!"
The sexy red-haired youth laughed gloatingly, completely devoid of his earlier anger. He was clearly happy that his friend's true colors had been revealed.
Such a carefree demeanor also left Feng Anqi quite exasperated. He turned and sighed.
"Can you use your brain a little? Who are you even on the side of?!"
The red-haired youth then ceased his laughter and looked up at Long Lixing, speaking with a smile.
"You know Grandpa Cangwu and Grandpa Cangyu, so you can't be a bad person. Although… you seem excessively young. You must be at least a few thousand years old, right? Let me calculate, Grandpa Cangwu is almost ten thousand years old, so you must be around that age too?"