Translator: CinderTL
To dominate the world with sword pressure.
Li Chunjun had never thought about it.
But...
If he could truly become the Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy, obtaining the Taixu Sword Scripture would likely be easy.
However, there was one issue.
A problem that concerned whether Li Chunjun would be walking into a trap by going to the Taixu Sword Sect.
Li Chunjun looked at Qin Zhou: "How did you find me?"
"The Flaming Phoenix Blood Token."
Qin Zhou said, "I also possess the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline, though it's a latent one and cannot be activated. Even though I can't activate the bloodline, I can still use the Flaming Phoenix Blood Token, a treasure that allows me to sense the locations of other Flaming Phoenix Bloodline bearers."
At this point, he smiled: "Ever since we sensed your presence ten days ago, the sect leader personally inquired about this matter and immediately sent me to trace your whereabouts. In fact, if we weren't worried about causing too much commotion and drawing the attention of the Chiyang Sword Sect, which might put you in danger, more than just me would have come."
"Sensing..."
Li Chunjun's expression tightened: "You could sense my presence even from the Taixu Sword Sect?"
"Is the Taixu Sword Sect and the Chiyang Sword Sect really that far apart?"
Qin Zhou smiled slightly: "To us, it is indeed far. But to those top-tier experts, with a sweep of their divine sense, the entire world falls under their divine consciousness. The Undying Flaming Phoenix is an Innate Divine Being. A mere ripple of their power can shake the galaxy, let alone a single world. Naturally, it can be sensed by other Flaming Phoenix Bloodline bearers."
Li Chunjun recalled the majestic figure he had "seen"...
So massive that even a single feather could rival a star!
Such an existence...
"Do you know why the Nine Immortal Sects suddenly descended upon this world thirty years ago?"
"Huh?"
Li Chunjun looked up.
"The Divine Race."
Qin Zhou said: "The religions on Blue Star bear traces of the Divine Race's invasion!"
Religions?
The Sun Worship Cult?
Before the cultivators descended, the seeds of a world war had already begun to sprout on Blue Star, and the backdrop of this war—the Taiyi Zaibatsu!
They all worshipped the Taiyi Cult.
"The Divine Race is humanity's greatest enemy. Even hearing their name can corrupt and erode mortals, turning them into believers who lose their self-will! Once self-will is lost, there is no hope for the path of immortality! This is precisely why the Nine Sects descended, sweeping across the world and reshaping the order of Blue Star."
Qin Zhou looked at Li Chunjun: "The Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy, in resonance with the undying Innate Divine Being, the Flaming Phoenix, is impervious to demons and gods, and is naturally the bane of the Divine Race's believers! This is why the Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy has played a crucial role in the war to eradicate the Divine Race's sects, forcing other sects to cede vast territories."
"Has the Divine Race been eradicated now?"
"Of course, otherwise how could Blue Star be so peaceful now."
Qin Zhou said: "The Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy fears no corruption from the Divine Race and can sense their taint. You will come to understand just how significant an advantage this is when facing the Divine Race's affiliates and believers. You will also understand why the Taixu Sword Sect spares no effort in nurturing each Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy."
"The Divine Race..."
Li Chunjun knew nothing about this.
But it was true that after the cultivators swept across the world, all sects were eradicated, and all religious texts were burned.
"On Flaming Phoenix Peak, there are many who possess the bloodline, but most are like me, with latent bloodlines that are difficult to activate in their lifetimes. Their role... aside from a higher affinity for fire-attribute techniques, they are no different from ordinary people."
As Qin Zhou spoke, he looked at Li Chunjun: "Currently, on Flaming Phoenix Peak, only two have successfully activated the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline."
"Two?"
Li Chunjun's heart stirred.
"Yes, two. One is the current peak master of Flaming Phoenix Peak, also the Master of the previous Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigy. The other is Senior Sister Jiang Wanyu, who has reached the third level in unlocking the power of the Flaming Phoenix Blood. This is why she was able to surpass the peak master and sense your presence."
Qin Zhou said.
The third level meant she could be reborn through fire three times.
This indicated a high degree of mastery over the Flaming Phoenix Blood.
"The Flaming Phoenix Bloodline and Flaming Phoenix Power are two different concepts."
Qin Zhou spoke with a hint of emotion: "The Flaming Phoenix Bloodline is merely a catalyst, allowing us to sense the great Undying Flaming Phoenix and giving us hope to inherit its legacy. Without activating and inheriting its legacy, the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline is just an ordinary bloodline!"
He glanced at Li Chunjun: "This is why everyone in the Flaming Phoenix lineage always remembers: first comes the Flaming Phoenix, then the bloodline! The Undying Power of the Flaming Phoenix is the true foundation of the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline!"
Li Chunjun listened and understood his meaning.
The descendants of the Yan Huang Immortal did not necessarily belong to the Flaming Phoenix Bloodline.
Even if they possessed the Flaming Phoenix Blood, they still had no right to call themselves Flaming Phoenix Sword Cultivators.
Let alone Flaming Phoenix Sword Prodigies.
The key to being a Flaming Phoenix Sword Cultivator lay in whether one could sense the Undying Flaming Phoenix and inherit the legacy of this Innate Divine Being.
With this in mind, Li Chunjun had a clear understanding.
"To the Taixu Sword Sect."
He declared.
Hearing that Li Chunjun had finally agreed, Qin Zhou's eyes brimmed with irrepressible joy: "Good! Good! Good!"
He fervently assured: "Even though you have cultivated the Profound Phoenix Sword Qi and passed the first trial of the heart without using sect resources, the resources that belong to you will absolutely not be lacking. I will apply to the sect for Great Sun Essence Gold, Taiyi Essence Gold, and Black Flame Diamond to lay the most solid foundation for you!"
Li Chunjun listened but showed no reaction.
Because he had no knowledge of these things.
Even though he was now powerful enough to kill Qi Refining fifth-level cultivators and could potentially fight to the death against Qi Refining sixth-level cultivators, in terms of cultivation common knowledge, even some Qi Refining first or second-level cultivators could easily surpass him.
...
Chiyang Sword Sect.
Zhao Taiyi returned the Spirit Bird to its place and went back to his courtyard, but he remained uneasy.
The Flaming Phoenix lineage of the Taixu Sword Sect was extremely domineering and protective of their own.
If the Flaming Phoenix lineage found out that he had imprisoned a Flaming Phoenix Bloodline bearer for two years, subjecting them to endless torment and experiments, the consequences would be unimaginable.
No!
Someone already knew.
Even though he had immediately sent Mao Ying to clean up the traces and had always communicated with Zhang Qing through Zhang Shuheng as an intermediary, he felt no sense of security.
Li Chunjun!
He was still alive!
And he must have learned the truth!
Now that he had joined forces with that Core Formation Sword Cultivator, if that Core Formation Sword Cultivator came to the Chiyang Sword Sect demanding his head, the Chiyang Sword Sect might not be willing to risk a deadly clash with a Core Formation cultivator for his sake.
Moreover, even if the Chiyang Sword Sect did protect him, given the notoriously ruthless nature of the Taixu Sword Sect's sword cultivators, he would never dare leave the Chiyang Sword Sect again, lest he be caught and killed on the spot by Taixu Sword Sect cultivators.
They were absolutely capable of such things.
"No! I must save myself!"
Zhao Taiyi suddenly stood up.
Evil men fear retribution more than ordinary people.
Because they know all too well what fate awaits them when their crimes come to light.
If he were in their shoes, he would do the same.
In a flash, Zhao Taiyi began gathering various materials.
After collecting them, he formulated his story and hurried toward Elder Bai Yang's mountain peak.
(End of the Chapter)
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