Against The Gods
Chapter 112 – ⟨ World Ode Phoenix – Fragments ⟩ Round 7

Feng Baichuan once said that, whether one failed or succeeded, they could only enter the Phoenix trial once in their lifetime. Despite that, he still chose to give up on the third stage of the trial because he did not want to hurt the figure he valued the most.

However, this was just what he thought.

The phoenix spirit words made Yun Che widen his eyes and become stunned for a moment.

“What I have said before about how only those who have the right amount of ambition to achieve power can pass the third stage of the trial, is a deliberate clue in the wrong direction. The Phoenix was a true being and the ordeal it left behind was a gift to the Profound Sky Continent. But the phoenix was never willing to have its power to be inherited by those who were evil and heartless. The third trial was built through the practitioners most pleasing memories from the depths of their souls. Before the trial, I will signal that it is only through a strong desire for power that one will pass the trial. ”

“True, the illusion came from your own memory, and was not replicated from any other source. Exactly the same as a real person, item, or event and they have to deal with it as if everything was real. If they hurt the person they love the most just to gain strength, even if it is some kind of dedication, and even if it does not mean that they are evil, they will still lose the most important requirement of the soul: compassion. If such a person received great power, it was only for their own growth, and not for the protection of others. This would be contrary to Phoenix's original intention in leaving this testing ground. ”

“From the seven people who previously passed the third test, some of them faced their own wives, some faced their masters, benefactors, parents and even their children. They are like you; they are clear that it is an illusion, but still cannot do the deed. However, when they were attacked, they would fight even if they did not counterattack. As for you, you were willing to let him stab you to death so that you could have a few more moments to hug him. Over the years, you were the only one who had passed the third stage perfectly. ”

This sudden change undoubtedly made Yun Che happy to exceed his expectations. It cannot be said that he passed through luck, for he would definitely make this choice whatever the consequences; for even if he had to betray the entire world, it would be impossible for him to do so, he would never allow himself to betray that girl.

"Then, can I get the power of the Phoenix now?" Yun Che asked expectantly.

"Of course . You will be given three gifts from Phoenix: Blood Phoenix, Divine Phoenix Pills and you will have the chance to learn [World Ode Phoenix – Fragments]. ”

"Right now, I'll give you the Phoenix Vein. ”

The golden eyes of the phoenix spirit lit up, and caused the dark world to turn golden for a moment. Suddenly, a golden point of light came from the illusionary space. It shot right between Yun Che's brows to then drown afterward.

“The challengers who previously only received a drop of Phoenix blood after they passed but you have a Profound Heavenly Treasure, grasp the power of the Evil God, and have perfectly passed the third ordeal. I'll have to make an exception and give you three drops of Phoenix blood. You are already equipped with the heavenly Seed of the Evil God, and will not be harmed by any fire. Therefore, the Phoenix's ability to withstand fire will be of no use to you. But once it's fused into your pulse, it will allow you to master the profound attribute fire art and produce twice the results in half the time. The outstanding fire skill attribute you can use will be stronger than before! Especially the Phoenix Flame Skill, which will allow you to use a power that is three times stronger than what normal people's veins can do.

“There are also other reasons; a drop of Phoenix blood is the most that a normal person's veins can handle. But when you are equipped with the heavenly Seed of the Evil God, even holding three drops of blood is an easy matter. You will also be free from pain and danger through this process. Now close your eyes and allow these three drops of Phoenix Blood to seep into your veins. Among the previous seven challengers, the shortest time someone took for the entire process was three days – but I believe it will not take more than half a quarter of an hour in your case. ”

The voice of the phoenix spirit resounded in his heart, but Yun Che was already too busy to reply.

Three tiny drops of blood might not seem like anything compared to the huge veins in the human body, but these were the drops of blood belonging to the phoenix!

After three drops of Phoenix blood entered his veins, it was as if there were three clusters of flames burning frantically. . and these three clusters of flames seemed to spread throughout his veins in a split second while violently stirring up all the blood in his body.

Had he been an ordinary human, just this burning pain that boiled his veins would have been enough to make him wish he had died rather than endure such torment. Perhaps, under tremendous pressure and resistance, a single drop might be able to successfully fuse into his veins, but three drops, it truly exceeds what humans are capable of withstanding. Not only would it be impossible to fuse, they would even be engulfed by the Phoenix blood.

But to Yun Che, the feeling that this kind of burn only made him feel like three warm currents were emerging from his body. Just for the mere mortal tone of this Phoenix blood would become extremely formidable and noble; it was like burying three precious stones in an ordinary ground. Yun Che calmly closed his eyes and suppressed the explosive behavior of the three drops of Phoenix blood with profound energy. While letting the blood flow in all directions, he let it fuse into his bloodstream bit by bit.

His blood flow gradually became warmer as the three drops of Phoenix blood began to shrink. After about a dozen times circulating throughout his body, three drops of Phoenix blood finally disappeared into Yun Che's veins.

Yun Che opened his eyes and a fiery red fire mark flashed between his eyebrows. The size and shape of the mark was the same as the Phoenix clan outside, but the color was much clearer.

Those golden eyes flickered again and two points of light descended from the sky. What fell in front of Yun Che. . was a white-colored jade bottle and a piece of broken white jade.

"In that white-colored jade bottle was the Divine Phoenix Pill. This can increase your control of fire energy by a substantial amount. However, since you have the Heavenly Seed of the Evil God; its ultimate ability is of little use to you. But at the same time, it can also greatly increase your profound strength. With regards to your current Profound power, it can make your Profound power advance by at least five ranks! "

“In the meantime, a shard of [World Ode Phoenix] was written on this jade slip. Together, the [World Ode Phoenix], [Vermillion Bird's Consoling Spirit Song], and the [Golden Crow's Record of the Burning World] were known as the Three Great Books of the Heavenly World. Each of them possessed an incredible power capable of burning heaven. That year, Phoenix left the first six stages of the [World Ode Phoenix]. Just…"

At this point, the Phoenix spirit was silent, as if waiting for Yun Che to examine himself.

Yun Che took out the Divine Phoenix Pill and a piece of broken jade. After pressing a hand on the jade, information was quickly transmitted to his brain with a touch of profound energy. His heart also began to become very excited in the chaos …. After all, this was a fire technique that came from the Phoenix! It was known as one of the World Scorched Heavenly Books left behind by a heavenly beast!

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[World Ode Phoenix] Fifth Stage …

[World Ode Phoenix] Sixth Stage …

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“Why are only the fifth and sixth stages here? What about the first four? "Yun Che raised his head and asked with a face full of astonishment. He reviewed all the messages from the jade several times, but could only find records from the fifth and sixth stages.

Without the first four stages, how would he train in the fifth and sixth stages?

“This is indeed very unfortunate, but there is nothing I can do for it. "The phoenix spirit voice held a deep breath:" Originally, this [World Ode Phoenix] had recorded everything from the first to sixth stages, but before the first challenger arrived, an unexpected accident occurred. ”

“That year, Phoenix left two experimental fields on the continent. One was here and the other was in the enormous Divine Phoenix Empire which was very far away. The trial grounds in Divine Phoenix Empire were quickly discovered and the Divine Phoenix Sect was created. That trial ground was also a forbidden area that only the Divine Phoenix Sect had. After that, the Divine Phoenix Sect became the number one sect of that empire. This empire was renamed to Divine Phoenix Empire and even the imperial capital was established near Divine Phoenix Sect. Thus, the area where the trial was located became the most prosperous imperial territory. Greed, human deceit, savage acts, and war .. It constantly exists and tarnishes the aura in that region. Thus he infects the Phoenix spirit at that test site and gives him a consciousness he shouldn't have. ”

Yun Che: "…!"

“As part of a Phoenix spirit with a different body, I knew of its existence back then; and also, it knew mine. After he developed a consciousness that shouldn't exist, he actually had the idea of destroying me and this testing ground, wanting to have an entire continent to himself. So, it transferred its energy to the common fire bird and came here. It fiercely fought against me and completely destroyed my jade copy that recorded the [World Ode Phoenix].

“During a great fight, I destroyed a portion of the [World Ode Phoenix] copy, leaving it with only the first four stages. After that, I was no match for it and had no other choice but to make the false illusion disappear into the flames. Only until then did he leave .. But not knowing that I had erased the fifth and sixth stages of the [World Ode Phoenix] instead of destroying them, which was the part that you were holding right now. After that, I disconnected my soul connection completely. I never felt my existence again and always believed that I was dead, but I continued to do the will of the phoenix. While maintaining this testing ground, I welcome and monitor all challengers. ”

Yun Che's mouth slightly opened, as if he had just heard an unimaginable story.

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