Chapter 319: with translation of chapter title

Phoenix Feather Pattern.

It is a remarkable pattern famed alongside the Dragon Scale Pattern, imbued with an exceptionally special ability, its origins tracing back to the very first true dragon and the first true phoenix of heaven and earth.

Clouds follow the dragon.

Legend has it that an immeasurably great being of the Dragon Clan once aided the clan in seizing the power of the Void, granting the Dragon Clan a heightened understanding of Void—i. e., spatial—abilities, which is one of the sources of its strength.

And correspondingly.

Luan Phoenix Nirvana.

The Luan Phoenix Clan shares a common origin; among its ancestors was a great being who comprehended the Power of Time, thereby granting the clan the ability of Nirvana.

The Dragon Scale Pattern inscribed on the dragon scale Yunhe had previously acquired allowed him to successfully craft the Cloud Escape Talisman.

Furthermore, after his continual improvements, this talisman has now reached its third generation; although it merely touches a hint of the Void, it has greatly enhanced his escape technique, giving him a certain self-preservation ability when facing danger.

Immediately thereafter, he saw that on the originally snow‑white, frost‑like wings, a streak of scarlet flashed.

Following his will, the wings behind him lightly fluttered twice, without the slightest weight or any sense of air resistance, as if the wings did not exist at all.

Who would have thought that this wait would be so long?

Then he saw a burst of bright white light erupt from behind him, after which his wings shook violently and his whole body shot away with a swish.

This is still because he is only at the early Nascent Soul stage, his mana not strong enough; only if he later advances to the middle or even late Nascent Soul stage can he fully unleash the true power of this treasure earring.

"Young master, are you alright?!"

Withdrawing his hand, Yunhe continued to pour mana into the wings.

"Go to the quarters."

But at least, having this 'thread' gives a direction to explore.

"Speaking of nothing else, having these Ice Phoenix Wings as protection will greatly reduce the chance of future qi deviation."

Of course.

However, Yunhe did not spend much time sensing these Ice Phoenix Wings, for the extremely lengthy refinement process had greatly drained his mana and energy; what he now needs most is simply to get a good night's sleep.

"Just how fast the escape technique of a middle‑stage Nascent Soul cultivator is remains unclear for now, but catching up would certainly be difficult."

No sooner had he recovered than he flickered into position, silently arriving among the clouds above the Ice Snow Pavilion.

Hovering among the clouds, he drew a quiet breath, covertly circulated his mana, carrying a wisp of the Ice Phoenix Spirit's qi, and activated the pair of Ice Phoenix Wings treasure on his back.

He reached out with a hint of curiosity and gently stroked one of the white wings.

Long feathers fluttering, frost and snow entwining.

Yunhe's expression slightly tightened; as he mobilized his internal mana, he actually infused a strand of his own essence blood into the wings.

Seven days later.

Without Yunhe's command, she could not enter, so she could only wait outside the Refining Chamber.

Stumbling out of the Refining Chamber, he was greeted by the sight of Zhenzhu anxiously waiting at the door.

Behind him, a pair of wings spread, covered in snowy white fluffy feathers, reflecting a sparkling glow in the sunlight, appearing quite miraculous.

Yunhe has studied the Dragon Scale Pattern for over two hundred years and has only barely touched the Power of Space; if he wished to touch the Power of Time represented by the Phoenix Feather Pattern, the time required might be even greater.

How could he not feel delighted?

Besides, he still possesses a technique known as the Luan Phoenix Twelve Nirvana originating from Qingyao, which might help him break through some bottlenecks.

"Good!"

Speed, without a doubt, is much faster than his simple execution of the Five Elements Escape Technique.

After carefully sensing the speed of the Ice Phoenix Wings, Yunhe gradually came to a halt, hovering in midair and lightly rubbing his chin.

Upon successfully refining this pair of Ice Phoenix Wings, Yunhe unexpectedly sensed within them the power of the Phoenix Feather Pattern, and even 'caught sight' of the legendary Phoenix Feather Pattern!

This is a breakthrough in the Power of Time, rivaling the Power of Space!

The next second.

Yunhe's weak voice sounded, and he did not refuse Zhenzhu's support, pressing his temples as he spoke softly:

A thread of cool, refreshing chill then transmitted from his palm.

At this moment.

Yunhe, having exhausted his mana and greatly depleted his energy, rested for a full seven days before finally returning to peak condition.

Earlier, when Yunhe was forging the Ice Phoenix Wings, the blast of extreme cold that struck the Refining Chamber's restrictions caught Zhenzhu's attention.

Having regained his condition, Yunhe prepared to test the usage and divine abilities of this treasure.

"Speed, indeed it is very fast—at least much faster than my simple escape technique—but it's not extraordinarily exaggerated, right? A cultivator with only early Nascent Soul cultivation base, lacking a comparable fourth‑tier flying treasure like the Ice Phoenix Wings, could not catch up even by burning essence blood."

"This is merely a simple stimulation of mana."

Anyway, the treasure has already been forged; no matter what, it won't get away.

Seeing Yunhe's grim expression, Zhenzhu panicked inside and hurried forward to support him.

"No problem."

Afterward.

Yunhe then felt a fierce thrust from behind his back; in the blink of an eye, his entire body appeared a hundred zhang away.

"Indeed. Only by using essence blood as a guide can one truly unleash this treasure's potential; after infusing essence blood, its escape speed is something most middle‑stage Nascent Soul cultivators cannot catch up to."

Upon reaching this conclusion, Yunhe felt his heart ease at once.

"Defense comes from the Subdue Demon Armor, escape from the Ice Phoenix Wings; thus, even if my combat prowess as a newly condensed Nascent Soul is still slightly lacking, my self‑preservation ability is absolutely maxed out."

"Moreover

Yunhe gently raised his hand.

He saw a tiny ice crystal appear in his palm, which quickly grew visible to the naked eye and soon condensed into a white‑as‑frost, lustrous longsword.

This is an ice sword formed from the condensation of ice-attributed magical power.

With the cold aura of this pair of 'Ice Phoenix Wings' as a guide, I can use the mutual generation effect of the 'Small Five Elements Spirit Body' to arouse ice-attribute energy.

Whoosh—

He lightly waved the long sword in his hand, and the fierce blade traced a snow-white line in the air, and the surrounding air actually condensed into crystal-clear snowflakes.

Seeing this, Yunhe raised his brows slightly, exerted a little force with his wrist, and the ice sword shot out with a 'whoosh'.

Condense!

The ice sword that flew out instantly turned into a chilling ice spear, its speed suddenly increasing.

Explode!

Boom!!

The ice spear exploded with a boom, turning into numerous finer ice cones that shot out in all directions.

Like this, I can practically pass off as a cultivator who half-possesses an ice spirit root, right?

Although it doesn't play any decisive role, it's still somewhat useful.

Yunhe let his divine sense seep into the 'Ice Phoenix Wings', carefully feeling these wings.

Although the ability it currently shows is passable, it actually fails to meet his original expectation.

However, as his divine sense flowed in, Yunhe quickly found within these wings a small blood-colored mass hidden deep inside.

Afterward.

Only then did he finally discover the most important divine ability of these wings—Nie!

Nie?

His expression, hanging in the air, shifted for a moment, and he finally let out a long sigh.

Nie, using essence blood as the source, Nirvana his own magical power.

That is to say.

If he reaches a critical juncture, he can use his own essence blood to exchange for the recovery of magical power.

The more essence blood injected, the greater the amount of magical power recovered.

This differs from the recovery method of taking elixirs and absorbing spiritual energy from spirit stones; it is an instantaneous recovery!

However.

Truly mobilizing its speed consumes essence blood, and using 'Nie' also consumes essence blood.

It really is an ability that cannot be used until the final critical moment.

But that's fine.

Truly, when it comes to fighting desperately to escape, these two trump cards can both play a decisive role.

Soon, Yunhe's thoughts stirred again.

Since I can use the ability of these wings to draw ice-attribute energy, could I also try to cultivate Qingyao's 'Phoenix Twelve Nirvana' by borrowing the Ice Phoenix Qi within these wings?

Even if I cannot truly master this demon clan's cultivation method, it still contains some secret techniques that are quite tempting.

The tests are about done; Yunhe descended downward.

Roar——

The Cold Chant Flood Dragon flew out from the Cold Pool, coiling around Yunhe's side as he slowly descended, staring at the pair of wings on his back, feeling his heart tremble.

Congratulations, master, on gaining another treasure!

Yunhe lightly landed on the Cold Chant Flood Dragon's head, and the pair of wings on his back vanished with a 'bang', turning into wisps of spiritual energy.

Make preparations; perhaps we will need to leave for a long time soon. Yunhe said.

Hearing this, the Cold Chant Flood Dragon's eyes lit up instantly.

He hurriedly replied: 'Sure.'

When he returned to the cave abode, Yunhe found that Pearl and Dong Ning Xuan were already standing at the door waiting for him.

Congratulations, young master! Pearl said with a smile like a blossoming flower, her voice crisp and clear.

Congratulations. Dong Ning Xuan also performed a salute, but she suddenly hesitated in her form of address.

Just like Pearl, call him young master.

Yes, congratulations, young master, on the great accomplishment of your magic treasure!

Having successfully broken through to the early Golden Core stage, Dong Ning Xuan's attitude toward Yunhe is no different from before, or one could say it has become even more respectful.

She knows this very well in her heart.

The so-called 'concubine' is actually not much different from a maid in status; she cannot rely on her status as Yunhe's concubine to act arrogantly, and her attitude remains extremely proper.

Thus, when she gets along with Pearl, she does not feel that her status as a concubine is higher than Pearl's, and they address each other as sisters.

Yunhe nodded.

It just so happens that I have some free time today.

Pearl will brew tea; if you have any problems in your cultivation, let's settle them all today.

Hearing this, Pearl and Dong Ning Xuan glanced at each other, overjoyed in their hearts.

The Nascent Soul Old Ancestor imparts the Dao; this is not an opportunity just anyone can have.

After finding time to practice together again with Dong Ning Xuan, Yunhe then returned to his own cultivation chamber.

Although Dong Ning Xuan has now broken through to Golden Core, although it is not her first time and she lacks primordial Yin, the benefits are still not small; this makes Yunhe sigh that it's no wonder the price of a good spiritual body as a furnace is so high.

And upon returning to the cultivation chamber, Yunhe was actually already preparing to leave.

Now.

The Demon Beast Body has successfully broken through to the fourth level and has fallen into a deep slumber, allowing him to devote all his energy to the Cultivator Body.

Furthermore, both the 'Subdue Demon Armor' and the 'Ice Phoenix Wings' have been finished refining, greatly boosting his confidence in his self-defense ability.

However, before that, some of the Ice Immortal Pavilion disciples he sent out have not yet returned, and the information he wants to know has already been ordered to be sought by the Ice Osmanthus Immortal Maiden; he believes that before long he will be able to set out.

During this time, Yunhe decided to first cultivate the first layer of the Vajra Wrathful Eye.

The first layer of the Vajra Wrathful Eye — Focused Gaze.

The difficulty of cultivating this layer is actually not high; moreover, Yunhe also possesses the Spiritual Eye, making cultivation even smoother.

This layer can slightly enhance the strength of his eyes, and also provides some aid to his Inverted Five Elements Spirit-Capturing Divine Light.

However, to speak of the greatest effect, one still needs to cultivate to the second layer — Vajra.

However, to cultivate to the second layer, relying solely on self-cultivation is insufficient; one also needs external objects to assist.

According to Yunhe's conception, if he successfully cultivates the second layer of the Vajra Wrathful Eye — Vajra — then when he employs the Inverted Five Elements Spirit-Capturing Divine Light, it will become more facile, and he need not worry about causing significant damage to his eyes.

As for the third layer — Wrathful Eye — it's even more difficult.

However, for now, this layer's effect on Yunhe is really not that great.

Sitting cross-legged on the Pure Ice Lotus, Yunhe formed hand seals; a faint glow actually appeared on his closed eyes.

(End of Chapter)