Chapter 981: Welcome Home

At this moment, the person Xiong Feng admires most is A Cheng.

As the heir of the ancient Feng Clan's Great Witch, A Cheng is truly deserving.

Unless he had experienced it himself, Xiong Feng could never believe, even if beaten to death, that such miraculous witchcraft exists in this world.

Using a placenta as a medicinal guide, they created for his Nirvana an existence like a "safe house."

A Cheng had almost left nothing to chance: the pure-blooded phoenix placenta, the Chan Dust Pearl, the timing for a second Nirvana… none could be missing.

Xiong Feng's rebirth is the entire process of Nirvana.

As his thoughts surged, that umbilical cord had already withered and quietly fallen off.

Along with the umbilical cord falling off, the water inside the placenta also disappeared.

Xiong Feng touched his navel; there, it was no longer connected to the umbilical cord.

And Xiong Feng's physical body had returned to its former state.

He was curled up inside a placenta as thin as a cicada's wing; as soon as he reached out and lightly touched it, the placenta would split open.

Xiong Feng knew he must break open the placenta as soon as possible, for the moment of "ripe melon falling from the stem" had arrived.

But at this crucial moment, Xiong Feng felt a little timid.

All of this felt too much like a millet dream.

He feared that once he pierced the placenta, what awaited him would be the shattering of the dream, utter annihilation.

He placed his hand over his heart; the strong beat told him he was alive.

He again mobilized the Qi in his dantian, and soon he felt that abundant internal force.

Even more delightful, he also felt the power of the Chan Dust Pearl!

When Xiong Feng mobilized his internal force and pushed it toward the space between his eyebrows, the "third eye" there began to heat up; shortly after, Xiong Feng opened his mouth and the Chan Dust Pearl flew out, hovering before him…

Xiong Feng smiled.

Just now, while circulating his internal force, he not only confirmed he was still alive, but also confirmed that the wounds where his flesh had been split were gone.

Break and Rebuild.

Nirvana shattered his original flesh; rebirth reshaped a new body for him.

This is breaking before building.

This is the true Nirvana rebirth belonging to him, Xiong Feng!

Xiong Feng retracted the Chan Dust Pearl and gathered his strength.

Then he raised his right hand, extended his index finger, and lightly touched the placenta.

As soon as his fingertip made contact, the placenta split.

Flames shot in through that tiny hole, licking inward, and the placenta instantly turned to ash.

The next moment, Xiong Feng's body was fully exposed within the Nirvana fire realm.

Yet he felt no heat at all.

Xiong Feng raised his neck, let out a cry, and his flesh swiftly transformed into a five-colored phoenix, its hues more bewitching than before.

He joyfully flew and spiraled within the Nirvana fire realm, enjoying the bliss of Nirvana rebirth.

After flying for an unknown length of time, Xiong Feng stopped, his gaze piercing through layers of flame toward the heights.

He had been trapped in the Nirvana fire realm for a long time.

It was time to go out.

Saying he wasn't at all worried would be a lie, but Xiong Feng knew only by leaving could true Nirvana success be claimed.

He had to charge out.

Thinking this, Xiong Feng flapped his wings and, without hesitation, rushed toward the outlet of the Nirvana fire realm.

He wanted to go out and see.

He had too many people to thank.

He also wanted to know exactly how long he had stayed in this Nirvana fire realm.

Charge out!

He must charge forth!

At the moment the fire shot up into the sky in Cangwu Mountain, Shan Shan stood at the mountain's base.

A hundred meters behind her were Ao Jing, A Cheng, and many members of the Feng Clan.

In midair, many birds were circling.

Cangwu Mountain had been producing omens for more than just a day or two.

A Cheng had divined, saying whether Xiong Feng could achieve Nirvana rebirth would soon be known.

And this day came much sooner than A Cheng had imagined.

Although three years had passed since Xiao Jiu fed the pill to Xiong Feng…

At this moment, everyone held their breath.

Everyone was waiting.

At the moment the fire shot skyward, Shan Shan's heart rose to her throat.

Yet she did not forget to use her powerful Qìchǎng to seal off the surrounding area of Cangwu Mountain, lest the Nirvana fire harm the innocent.

That sky‑shooting fire was too bright, too scorching, burning people's eyes.

Even so, Shan Shan stubbornly kept her eyes open, staring at every part of the fire.

She was searching for Xiong Feng's silhouette.

Feng Mingxiu, show some spirit!

So many are waiting for your Nirvana rebirth and return—you must not disappoint them!

Time flowed by, minute by minute, second by second.

Shan Shan kept praying in her heart.

Just as she grew impatient and wanted to rush into the Nirvana fire region to investigate, a gorgeous figure, almost demonic in its splendor, appeared amidst the flames, shooting straight up to the horizon.

Perhaps because she had strained her eyes for too long, her vision grew a little blurry, and she could barely see clearly.

But soon, the male phoenix's cries, the answering calls of the birds, and the exclamations bursting from the Feng Clan members all reached Shan Shan's ears.

The flames that had rushed out of Cangwu Mountain fell down.

The Chinese parasol trees swayed continuously, and the rustling of leaves as they were struck produced a hushing sound.

And that proud and gorgeous male phoenix, swooping down from midair, landed on the branches of the Chinese parasol tree.

He folded his wings, yet his stature remained large.

A pair of beautiful phoenix eyes stared fixedly at Shan Shan, while the 'third eye' between his brows had changed.

That eye resembled a mass of flowing fire, constantly tumbling within its socket.

Shan Shan opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but she couldn't make a sound.

But the male phoenix lightly descended from the Chinese parasol tree.

Upon landing, he transformed into a human form.

His familiar appearance remained, but his aura had completely changed.

In the drifting breeze, Shan Shan caught a faint scent of medicinal herbs.

The male phoenix took a few steps forward, gave a light laugh, and said: 'Shan Shan, I have not lived up to your expectations; I have returned!'

'Wuu…'

Shan Shan hadn't expected that, without having spoken, she would first burst into sobs.

She threw her arms around the male phoenix, seized his arm and twisted it hard.

The male phoenix gasped in pain: 'Ouch, ouch, ouch, don't pull—I'm alive, I really am alive!'

Shan Shan immediately laughed.

Feeling pain meant he had truly returned to life.

From behind came a clamor of footsteps; the Big Family all came over, congratulating the male phoenix on his Nirvana rebirth.

The Feng Clan truly needed a being like the male phoenix.

Ao Jing was not talkative; he came over, first soothed Shan Shan's emotions, then raised his hand and patted the male phoenix's shoulder, nodding at him: 'Feng Mingxiu, congratulations!'

The male phoenix sincerely said: 'Thank you.'

Then he stepped forward two more steps, came before A Cheng, clasped his fists, and bowed deeply to A Cheng: 'Thank you, Great Witch, for your re-creation; great kindness and virtue, Mingxiu will never forget.'

A Cheng hurriedly helped the male phoenix to his feet, moved, and said: 'I merely did what I was able to do; your Nirvana rebirth is the result of your efforts, and also a cultivation of yours, Feng Mingxiu, congratulations, you have done it! Welcome you back to the Feng Clan, welcome you home!'