“Demon Lotus Successor, what is your name? My dragon name is too long, you can call me Gu Yuehong.”
Cold Youth flew in front of Wei Chen, hesitated for a moment, and slightly bowed in greeting.
Although Wei Chen was currently weak, and Gu Yuehong could easily defeat him with a mere sneeze, the pressure from the bloodline compelled Gu Yuehong to lower his noble head.
The bloodline of the Demon Lotus Emperor, even if not strong now, would eventually become one that all demon clans would submit to. The pressure from the bloodline penetrated deep into the soul.
“My name is Wei Chen, and this is my friend, Ji Mei.”
Wei Chen called Ji Mei over and introduced her with a smile. Gu Yuehong was also friendly towards Ji Mei, not displaying the lofty demeanor typical of dragons. He was well aware of the nature of the Demon Lotus Emperor from his past life; he had once followed the Demon Lotus Emperor to fight against humanity and had witnessed the emperor's fickleness. The so-called friends, as long as they were beautiful women, would ultimately become his own women...
It was best to maintain a respectful attitude towards the future daughter-in-law of the Demon Lotus Emperor. Moreover, Gu Yuehong sensed that there was also a trace of the Demon Lotus aura within Ji Mei.
“Wait a moment, I need to absorb some more Soul Power. Once I reach full completion in the Surge Realm, I will go out to find Fire Phoenix.” Wei Chen instructed Ji Mei and Gu Yuehong to wait aside while he quietly absorbed the Soul Power. With Gu Yuehong present, he felt assured about Ji Mei's safety. Surely no one in the Penglai Secret Realm would threaten her anymore.
“Let’s go; the Boisterous event is almost over, and there’s nothing more to gain here.” After another two hours, Wei Chen had raised his level in the Soul Power Realm to full completion in the Surge Realm, ready to challenge the first level of the three souls’ Mindset, the Human Soul Realm. He then took Ji Mei and flew together with Gu Yuehong towards where the Fire Phoenix resided.
Poor old man Bohai King, who could sense that Ji Mei was alive but had waited for a long time ten miles away without her arrival.
“How strange, it shouldn’t be like this!”
Gathering his courage, old man Bohai King returned to the valley where his cave was located. Seeing the vast expanse of molten lava, he exclaimed in shock, “The aura I felt earlier was actually from the Boisterous! But clearly, the princess's aura is still here. If anything happens to her, I won’t be able to live either.”
“I can only wait here. Even if I never see the princess again, I must wait until the Penglai Secret Realm closes. If she returns and doesn’t see me, she might blame me, and that would be unfortunate.”
The poor old man practiced alone on Unreturning Mountain, feeling anxious and restless. This trip to the Penglai Secret Realm seemed wasted.
He failed to kill Ji Mei, and instead found himself controlled by her using the Soul Control Technique. How could he possibly focus on his training now?
Ignoring old man Bohai King's frustration, Wei Chen, along with Ji Mei and red dragon Gu Yuehong, flew towards the area where the Fire Phoenix was located.
In that area, marked on the Ji Mei map, there were no labels, indicating it was a dangerous zone, a place where the seniors of the Sea Group had not ventured.
"Gu Yuehong, what was your strength when you were in Huaxia?" Wei Chen pondered the various mysterious aspects of Gu Yuehong and couldn't help but feel curious. Gu Yuehong had grown from a Young Dragon in the Soul World or the Penglai Secret Realm, so how could he remember anything from his time in Huaxia?
"The normal strength of an adult dragon isn't particularly strong. But back then, my power was at least ten thousand times stronger than it is now."
"Ten thousand times? That's terrifying," Wei Chen asked in astonishment.
Gu Yuehong replied calmly, "That's quite natural. The lower levels of this world are unlike anything I've seen before. It's likely that among the six tiers of the Spatial Plane, this world ranks as the lowest. The cultivation method of the Three Souls and Seven Spirits Realm is the most inferior practice. Just think about it—this place called Soul World doesn't even have a complete version of the true human race's Three Souls and Seven Spirits; it relies on external forces for enhancement. How strong could it possibly get? This world must be a sixth-tier world. Meanwhile, Hua Xia World is a second-tier world, just below a first-tier world. My strength in that world was considered weak among the top tiers."
"Gu Yuehong, you started cultivating in this world as a Young Dragon, but in your previous life, you had adult-level strength. How does that work?"
"It's simple. After I was exiled to this world, I reverted to my primitive state—essentially a dragon egg. And my cultivation methods could only follow the laws of this world, which means practicing the Three Souls and Seven Spirits."
"Do dragons also have Three Souls and Seven Spirits?"
"Except for low-level beasts, high-level beasts and divine beasts all possess Three Souls and Seven Spirits. After reaching a certain level, they can easily transform into human form; how could they do that without Three Souls and Seven Spirits?"
After hearing Gu Yuehong's words, Wei Chen felt he had gained new insights. Beasts could cultivate their own Three Souls and Seven Spirits?
After hesitating for a moment, Wei Chen asked again, "I can't remember much from my previous life. Can you tell me what really happened?"
Gu Yuehong nodded, pondering for a long time before organizing his thoughts and saying, "In Hua Xia World, humans occupied an absolute majority, wantonly hunting beasts to refine pills to aid their own cultivation. Life was tough for the beast race; human plundering persisted continuously. Those rare herbs absorbing earth's essence for thousands of years had done nothing wrong; they had cultivated into human forms and achieved success in their practices. Yet their fate often ended with being captured by Human Race Experts to be refined into pills or becoming sacrifices."
"In such circumstances, a dominant figure emerged among the beast race. It was rumored that he was a lotus flower nurtured for millions of years by Buddha from a first-tier world."
Gu Yuehong looked at Wei Chen with an odd expression. Seeing Wei Chen's astonished face, he nodded and said, "That's right; that lotus flower is you."
"What happened next?" Wei Chen asked eagerly.
Finally seizing the opportunity, it was essential to ask for clarification. From Ni Junlin, he had not received much useful information.
"The Demon Lotus comes from the First-Level World Celestial Realm and has arrived in the secondary world of Hua Xia World, naturally possessing an unparalleled advantage. Once the Demon Lotus grows, it brings along all the demon races, including the Demon Beast Clan and Divine Beast Clan, as well as Natural-Type Demons Cultivated from Plants and Trees, to start battling against the human race."
"The outcome was grim. The human race's power was ultimately stronger. Although you fought alongside the demon races with high combat strength, even a hero cannot withstand sheer numbers, and in the end, you lost to the humans. But you are an immortal being; no Human Race Expert could kill you. In the end, the demon races suffered a great defeat, and you vanished. The remaining leaders of the demon races either perished or were exiled, facing dire fates. I never expected that you would end up cultivating in such a low-level realm; it’s actually a good choice. In this world, without spies sent by Hua Xia World, they probably wouldn't even dream that you would choose to reincarnate in such a sixth-level world."
"Creatures like us, divine beasts, have all been exiled unless we chose to submit to the human race. We are divine beasts; the humans of Hua Xia dare not kill us and can only choose to exile us far away. If they dared to wipe out our divine beast clan, those in the celestial realm would not allow it; those Great Beings in the celestial realm would not permit it either."
"Upon arriving in Soul World, I also need to abide by its rules and start from scratch."
"I wandered everywhere, seeking a suitable place for cultivation. Eventually, I discovered this place known as the Penglai Secret Realm by humans; it is the closest to a secondary world. I settled here and have been steadily increasing my strength."
"Now, if I were to fight against your Human Race Experts, only two could defeat me; both are within this Penglai Secret Realm."
Gu Yuehong must be referring to Ji Pokong and Thunderstorm without a doubt.
Wei Chen smirked disdainfully and said, "Aren't you supposed to be strong? How come you can't even defeat a Human Race Expert?"
"Demon Lotus Emperor, it's easy for you to talk when you're standing there. Every world has its own rulers; after all, I've just entered adulthood and my strength isn't particularly formidable. Moreover, even if those two Human Race Experts teamed up against me, I could still escape unscathed. They can't kill me; if I find the right opportunity, I could very well take them down," Gu Yuehong replied unhappily.
"Alright then, if you can match a Peak Soul Realm Expert, that makes you quite a capable fighter. Stick with me and take my place when I encounter someone I can't handle."
"No problem, but if you keep doing that often, it will be extremely detrimental to your cultivation. You won't grow into a true powerhouse. Only through constant battles and killings can one become genuinely strong. This saying is widely known in Hua Xia World; you haven't forgotten it, have you?"
Gu Yuehong looked at Wei Chen with disdain and thought to himself: "Since it's the reincarnation of Demon Lotus Emperor, how could he possibly become timid and afraid of battle?"
Wei Chen awkwardly explained, "What I mean is that for those powerful enemies I cannot defeat, you can step in to help me out. Generally speaking, if I can fight back, I'll handle it myself."
Gu Yuehong nodded slightly, thinking that this was more acceptable.
After flying for two full days, the three of them moved at an incredible speed, crossing over forty thousand miles, and finally arrived at the location of the Fire Phoenix as remembered by Gu Yuehong.
"We're almost there; the Fire Phoenix should be right ahead," Gu Yuehong said as she led the way into a strange red forest. This forest stood out from the others, with every tree displaying a fiery red color, its leaves and branches radiating a scorching heat.
As soon as they entered the forest, Wei Chen felt certain that the Fire Phoenix was indeed here. The formation of this forest must have been influenced by the Fire Phoenix itself.
"Wei Chen, do you think we can succeed?" Ji Mei asked, feeling a mix of hope and anxiety.
"We should be able to. That Fire Phoenix is definitely no match for Gu Yuehong. Although the Fire Phoenix and the dragon clan are sworn enemies, I truly feel that the Fire Phoenix is inferior to the dragons in terms of bloodline power. However, the Fire Phoenix can stand up to dragons due to its formidable flying ability. Once it reaches a certain level of strength, it can cover thousands of miles in an instant."
Hearing Wei Chen and Ji Mei's conversation, Gu Yuehong turned around and nodded slightly. "That's right; the speed of the Fire Phoenix is astonishing. If it grows stronger, even the dragon clan will find it hard to gain an advantage. In battle, while the Fire Phoenix may lack in power, it can escape quickly. We dragons have limited options against it."
Even a powerful dragon like Gu Yuehong acknowledged the speed of the Fire Phoenix, highlighting just how remarkable it truly was.
"Gu Yuehong, I'm curious—why are the dragon clan and the Fire Phoenix considered sworn enemies?" Wei Chen asked.
"I'm not sure; it's something from a long time ago. Focus now; the Fire Phoenix is just ahead."
At that moment, a clear cry shattered the silence of the forest.
A Fire Phoenix spread its wings and flew out from the dense woods, unleashing a torrent of flames toward Wei Chen and his companions!
Wei Chen quickly pulled Ji Mei aside to dodge it, while Gu Yuehong let out several roars and transformed into her dragon form, summoning a fierce wind as she charged toward the Fire Phoenix!
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