Chapter 106: We Cannot Be Friends

Yi Lan, please help me guard the Dao for a moment.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess had no time to speak further, as the signs of a breakthrough arrived.

She hurriedly sat cross-legged beside the Heavenly Dao Tea Tree, spiritual light swirling around her.

At this moment.

By her side, a Fire Phoenix Long Spear suddenly appeared, trembling slightly, as if possessing spirit.

As the myriad Dao tea water carried countless Dao rhythms, they gathered within her body.

In an instant.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess's consciousness seemed to step into the void.

In the void, a Fire Phoenix suddenly sprang into being, its body engulfed in rolling flames, its feathers like glowing red gold.

It exuded an endless violent aura, as if it could burn away all obstacles in the world.

The Fire Phoenix cried out to the heavens, its voice shaking the nine heavens.

Spreading its blazing wings, it soared straight up toward the nine heavens in the void.

In the outside sky.

Likewise, the void scene from the Vermilion Bird Saintess's consciousness appeared, and the nine heavens manifested.

The Fire Phoenix shook its feathers and rose upward.

Such a sight.

Naturally, Li Yi Lan and the disciples studying beside the Martial God Hall at Heavenly Dao Peak were left dumbfounded.

"What is this?"

"What's going on?"

"Why is there a phoenix trying to break through the nine heavens?"

Everyone looked at each other, all utterly confused.

But at this moment.

Such a commotion naturally drew the attention of the Elder Council.

"Report!"

"Report!"

"Something terrible has happened, an omen has suddenly arisen within the Azure Cloud Sect's territory."

"What kind of omen? Where did it happen? Is it serious?"

Grand Elder Mao Ping urgently questioned the messenger.

"Report to Grand Elder, this omen came from Heavenly Dao Peak; a phoenix is breaking the nine heavens, but the details are unknown."

Upon hearing that,

Mao Ping glared at that disciple: "What nonsense talk; anything happening at Heavenly Dao Peak can't be bad—it's all good news."

"You may step back now."

The Grand Elder gave a small smile; if it had happened elsewhere, perhaps some attention would be needed.

But if it occurred at Heavenly Dao Peak, there's nothing to worry about.

Because Lin Yang is there; he can settle everything.

Moreover, it might be that brat causing the commotion.

However, the bigger the commotion, the better.

During this period, the Azure Cloud Sect first accepted disciples like Yi Lan.

Then also Ye Xiaozhi.

Afterward, it temporarily managed assets for the Blood Demon Sect and the Xiao family.

Now.

The foundation of the Azure Cloud Sect is terrifyingly strong.

Perhaps.

In the near future, the Azure Cloud Sect might truly become a holy land.

He then no longer concerned himself with this moment.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Yi Lan sipped tea while guarding the Dao for the Vermilion Bird Saintess, then exclaimed, "The Saintess is truly formidable!"

Gazing at the sight of the phoenix breaking the nine heavens in the sky, she couldn't help but say

"You two are just about even, I guess."

The senior inside the Azure Ring said.

After all, the terrifying aura this girl brought by borrowing ten thousand li of spiritual power to lay her foundation is what's truly formidable.

And the Vermilion Bird Saintess's sudden enlightenment vision could only be called shocking.

Yi Lan smiled faintly: "Am I really that terrifying?"

The senior inside the Azure Ring also laughed: "You can't see the back of your own head; others say it sticks out, but you don't believe them."

"Back then, I was completely stunned."

Yi Lan chuckled.

But at this moment.

The scene in the sky remained; the Fire Phoenix rushed toward the nine heavens thereafter.

Wherever it passed, space seemed to be sliced by a blade, emitting a tearing sound.

The Fire Phoenix crashed headfirst into the first layer of the nine heavens; that layer instantly shattered like glass, dissolving into specks of light.

The scene was extremely splendid and beautiful.

It was shattered in a single strike.

The fire phoenix did not pause, continuing its charge toward the second heaven, its figure like a destructive blaze.

Under its terrifying impact, the second heaven also had no power to resist and collapsed directly.

Its aura grew ever more ferocious; each time it rose with a flap of its wings, heaven and earth trembled.

"Third heaven!"

"Fourth heaven!"

"Fifth heaven!"

Li Yilan and the other watching disciples looked up at the sky, counting the number of nine heavens the fire phoenix had shattered.

The five heavens successively shattered under the fire phoenix's violent impact; the fire phoenix was like an invincible war god, unbound by any rules or restraints, advancing triumphantly all the way.

In the blink of an eye.

Then the fire phoenix rushed into the ninth heaven.

It struck with a single blow.

The ninth heaven was not broken.

Everyone was startled.

"Has it failed?"

Li Yilan also gasped: "Is the Saintess going to fail?"

"What should we do? How can I help her?"

Regarding her friend, Li Yilan always held sincere intentions; she wanted her friend to successfully pass this trial.

"Girl, don't act rashly; this step must be faced by her herself."

Seeing Li Yilan's anxiety, the senior inside the Azure Ring hurriedly reminded.

After all, the matter has reached a critical moment; whether this step can be taken depends solely on the Vermilion Bird Saintess herself—others helping her would only be counterproductive.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess also felt the pressure; sweat beaded continuously on her forehead, and her expression bore a hint of pain.

She happened to obtain a segment of phoenix bone; within that phoenix bone existed phoenix power and phoenix soul, two forces.

The phoenix soul was extremely compatible with her body; she easily grasped the phoenix soul, and cultivated her soul power to a terrifying degree.

However, she had never been able to control the phoenix power; now, by chance she could drink the Heavenly Dao Tea and unexpectedly gained an epiphany opportunity, so no matter what, she must master this phoenix power.

"Phoenix Longspear!"

"Rise!"

Powerful soul power drove her nearby phoenix longspear straight into the nine heavens.

"Boom!"

The longspear and the fire phoenix merged into one.

"A piercing cry!"

With the fusion of the phoenix longspear, the fire phoenix's surrounding flames surged thousands of feet, like a falling blazing sun.

It collided with the final heaven in a resolute posture.

Only a thunderous, earth-shaking roar was heard.

"Pop!"

The ninth heaven, like a fragile spiderweb, instantly disintegrated.

The fire phoenix, carrying boundless awe-inspiring pressure, seemed to break free from its bonds joyfully, soaring above the shattered nine heavens, its figure becoming ever more divine in the light.

"A piercing cry!"

Another resounding long cry rang out.

The fire phoenix spun 360 degrees in midair, instantly turning into a stream of light that merged into the Vermilion Bird Saintess's brow.

Her surroundings were enveloped by a layer of solidified flame; her spiritual light shifted from misty to blazing.

Her tightly closed eyes opened; two beams of light, as if substantial, resembled the fire phoenix's eyes, exuding endless majesty and fervor.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess smiled charmingly; she had finally mastered the phoenix power, which was fierce and domineering, seeming capable of destroying everything.

At the same time, vaguely, she also discovered that the phoenix power seemed to share commonality with the phoenix soul.

That is to say, she could simultaneously superimpose the two forces, unleashing a terrifying strike.

"Saintess, congratulations, after enduring the tribulation of rebirth, you have finally attained new life."

Li Yilan sincerely offered heartfelt blessings to the Vermilion Bird Saintess.

The Vermilion Bird Saintess smiled slightly and said: "Yilan, my breakthrough is thanks to your tea's effect."

"I never imagined it would have the effect of enlightening the Dao; thank you so much, this divine object, actually used to entertain me."

Li Yilan slowly said: "Saintess, you're being too formal; we are good friends, no need for such politeness."

Regarding the Vermilion Bird Saintess, she had already regarded her as a friend.

"Friend……, friend……"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess's eyes darted about, tightly clutching the corner of her garment.

Seeing the Vermilion Bird Saintess react thus, Li Yilan exclaimed in surprise.

"Could it be that you, Saintess, do not regard me as a good friend?"

The Vermilion Bird Saintess abruptly raised her head, looked at Li Yilan, then lowered her head, wanting to speak but stopping.

"Yilan, we cannot become good friends………………"