Chapter 284: The Secret of the Ancestor Phoenix, Coming from the Barren Martial Realm

On the other side.

At the border of the Snow Ripple Heavenly Domain, which lies five heavenly domains away from the Godradiant Heavenly Domain.

Here, snow falls year‑round, the cold is ancient and endless, and as far as the eye can see lies a vast white expanse.

At this moment, above the firmament, a great teleportation array activates.

After the immortal light flares forth, dozens of terrifying figures fly out of the great teleportation array and descend into the void.

Ao—woo!

An earth‑shaking roar erupts from the mouth of the colossal figure at the forefront.

Looking closely, that figure is immensely huge, its eyes extraordinarily divine.

It bears a crescent‑moon mark on its forehead and a kingly aura; its silver‑white fur complements the endless white snow below—it is the arriving Howling Moon Silver Wolf.

"It is still five heavenly domains' journey to reach the Godradiant Heavenly Domain; that place is the southernmost tip of the Lower Heaven."

"Listen up, all of you—advance at full speed! Make every effort to arrive within ten days!"

"You must by no means delay the Sect Master's important affair; the day you arrive will be the time we sweep across the Godradiant!"

"Depart!"

The Howling Moon Silver Wolf's aura resounds through the clouds; then it unleashes the full power of its nine‑transformation half‑step Golden Immortal cultivation, leading the charge southward across the sky.

Hearing this, the fifty huge figures in the void all let out a roar.

Instantly, fifty waves of mighty True Immortal aura burst forth.

The terrifying aura instantly vaporizes the snow in this area.

Afterward, countless sky‑obscuring figures closely follow the Howling Moon Silver Wolf, streaming away.

……

Three days later.

At the border of the Divine Might Immortal Isle, two massive figures are flying swiftly.

"Heavenly Maiden, our clan's Grand Elder Ancestor Phoenix is hurrying here; he will arrive shortly."

Hearing the words of the elder below, Shi Hao and his two companions pause.

Grand Elder Ancestor Phoenix?

Is that the Ancestor Phoenix they know of?

In the Barren Martial Realm of ancient times there was also an Ancestor Phoenix, whose cultivation was incomparably mighty, capable of burning the heavens and boiling the seas, enough to rival the Ancestor Dragon.

The Central Phoenix Continent was named by the Ancestor Phoenix, yet it had already perished in ancient times.

Seeing the Heavenly Maiden's group astonished, the Phoenix Immortal Clan's True Immortal Huangzhi speaks again: "The status of our Grand Elder Ancestor Phoenix is exalted in our clan, and his cultivation is incomparably powerful."

"The Grand Priest and our Lord are worried about the Heavenly Maiden's safety, so they have sent Ancestor Phoenix himself to come."

"Speaking of which, I also greatly admire Ancestor Phoenix; it is said he was not born in the Immortal Realm but came from a medium‑sized world in the Lower Realm."

"In that barren land of the Lower Realm, Ancestor Phoenix managed to ascend and cultivate to his present level—truly a legend of the age!"

The True Immortal Huangzhi sighs and says.

A medium‑sized world in the Lower Realm? The Barren Martial Realm?

Exactly!

Thus it seems the Ancestor Phoenix did not perish in ancient times, but merged with the Dao, transformed into an immortal, and ascended to the Heavenly Universe Immortal Realm!

Shi Hao and his three companions are simultaneously shocked in their hearts.

Who would have thought that the Ancestor Phoenix, whose might shakes the Barren Martial Realm through the ages, would also possess such fortune.

Just then, a resonant, powerful phoenix cry rings out from the distance.

Behold, a huge figure soars forward; splendid phoenix flames slash the azure heavens, and in the blink of an eye crimson fire blankets the entire sky.

With each sweep of its long crimson tail feathers, endless immortal energy surges through the void.

"The Grand Elder Ancestor Phoenix of the Phoenix Immortal Clan has come specially to welcome our clan's Heavenly Maiden!"

A ringing voice echoes forth.

"The Grand Elder has arrived—excellent!"

"Heavenly Maiden, Ancestor Phoenix has arrived."

Seeing this, the phoenix and the phoenix that were soaring halt their flight, and Huangzhi, even more excited, speaks up.

High‑rank True Immortal!

The Phoenix Immortal Clan truly has profound foundations; the experts they dispatch are all mighty Undying True Immortals.

However, compared to the Main Sect, they still fall short by a bit.

Even the Main Sect's janitorial elders are Peak True Immortals.

How do they compare?

In the blink of an eye, the Ancestor Phoenix ahead descends before Shi Hao and the others.

Now they can more clearly sense its tremendous power and divine nature.

Its immensely huge form blocks sky and sun; a gorgeous coat of qilin feathers burns with crimson flame.

Its variegated appearance and perfect bearing fully display its divinity and dignity.

"Huangzhi, Fengtian, pay respects to the Grand Elder."

The two True Immortals of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, seeing Ancestor Phoenix arrive, hurriedly bow in respect.

"Three little brats, a single Threefold True Immortal."

"That little girl must be our clan's Heavenly Maiden."

Ancestor Phoenix blinks his golden eyes, thinking to himself.

Zu Feng blinked his golden pupils, thinking to himself.

"Ancestor Phoenix has met the Heavenly Maiden; I, in obedience to the Grand Priest's order, have come specially to welcome the Heavenly Maiden."

"Two elders, the Heavenly Maiden and her friend are entrusted to me; I will return first."

"Upon hearing this, the two true immortals of the Phoenix Immortal Clan all nodded respectfully; Ancestor Phoenix's cultivation is far higher than mine, so naturally his flight shuttle speed is faster than mine."

"I will dutifully obey the order of the Grand Offering."

"Two days later, the first major continent of the Shining Heaven Domain, the Heaven Phoenix Immortal Continent."

"At this moment, above the void, the massive figure of Ancestor Phoenix appeared, swiftly shuttling."

"Heavenly Maiden, ahead lies our Phoenix Immortal Nation."

"Our Phoenix Immortal Clan resides in a small world within the Immortal Nation."

"Ancestor Phoenix glanced at the horizon, raised his head and spoke to the few people on his back, Hua Qingyu."

"Ancestor Phoenix senior, I, Qingyu, am merely from the lower realm, a direct disciple of Qingyun; why would I become your clan's Heavenly Maiden?"

"Hua Qingyu on Ancestor Phoenix's back again voiced the doubt in his heart."

"Those two seniors don't know the secret; as the Grand Priest of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, Ancestor Phoenix senior should know a thing or two."

"Heavenly Maiden, I'm not entirely clear on these either; this is what the Grand Priest deduced."

"Our clan, since its establishment, has long been mighty throughout the ages, yet the Heavenly Maiden's stature has only appeared a few times."

"But each time the Heavenly Maiden appears, she leads our clan to glory; our clan's current Immortal Lord is the previous Heavenly Maiden."

"Ancestor Phoenix pondered for a moment, then spoke."

"Regarding the Heavenly Maiden's question, this later joiner also isn't very clear."

"However, coming from the lower realm? The Heavenly Maiden actually also comes from the lower realm, just like it!"

"Impossible! The Heavenly Maiden's bone age is clearly only over twenty!"

"At such an age, in the lower realm one could comprehend the Dao and achieve supremacy?"

"This this this...!"

"Ancestor Phoenix was shocked, thinking that the time it took him to achieve supremacy back then was actually quite short, only a few hundred years."

"But compared to the Heavenly Maiden, it's practically a petty sorcerer seeing a great sorcerer!"

"The Old Ancestor Yuwen on Ancestor Phoenix's back also paused; the direct transmission of the flower lineage is from the lower realm?"

"He actually learned this for the first time."

"Doesn't the Main Sect have branches not only in the Upper Heaven but also in the Lower Realm?"

"Lower Realm, the Lower Heaven of the Immortal Realm, the Upper Heaven of the Immortal Realm."

"Hiss! The Main Sect's presence is everywhere! Terrifying! Too terrifying!"

"The Immortal Lord is setting the pace to sweep across all realms!"

"I dare to ask, where in the lower realm does the Heavenly Maiden come from? Frankly, I too come from the lower realm."

"After Ancestor Phoenix's shock, he spoke again."

"Ancestor Phoenix senior, we know you: the supreme expert, the peak great emperor of ancient times in the Wasteland Martial Realm, an existence mighty throughout the ages."

"Frankly, I and my two senior brothers all come from the Wasteland Martial Realm."

"On Ancestor Phoenix's back, Hua Qingyu smiled faintly, pointing to Shi Hao and Lin Bai beside him and said."

"The Wasteland Martial Realm!"