BTTH: DISCIPLE CASHBACK SYSTEM
Chapter 568: The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan!

Chapter 568: The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan!

Back then, when Gu He was only a one-star Dou Saint, he could already fight two of the three Dragon Kings alone.

Now that his cultivation had reached two-star Dou Saint, his battle strength had grown even more terrifying. Even though Zi Yan had advanced to three-star Dou Saint, she still believed Gu He was invincible.

“Zi Yan, don’t be modest. A disciple growing stronger only makes the teacher proud,” Gu He said with a warm smile.

With Zi Yan’s current strength, as long as the ancient imperial clans didn’t intervene, only a handful of people in the Central Plains could match her.

Moreover, she wasn’t just any ordinary three-star Dou Saint. Her energy had nearly reached the peak of the three-star level.

With the powerful cultivation talent brought by her awakened ancient Dragon-Phoenix bloodline, it wouldn’t take long before she broke through to four-star Dou Saint.

By then, in all of the Central Plains, only beings like Hun Miesheng and Huang Tian would be capable of threatening her.

At this point, Gu He could no longer pass on power to her. Even if he fell back several realms, it still wouldn’t be enough to help her break through even a minor level.

“Zi Yan, with your strength now, you’re already capable of taking on the three Dragon Kings together. Go all out and unify the Ancient Dragon Clan!” Gu He encouraged.

“Don’t worry, Master! Zi Yan will take care of everything in the clan!” she replied confidently.

“Good. Then I’ll take my leave.”

Gu He nodded and turned to leave the Dragon Emperor Hall.

He glanced at Qingshan and the others, but ultimately decided not to reveal the remaining Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruits yet.

He planned to wait for the right moment in the future to distribute them to the Ancient Dragon Clan.

“Respectfully sending off Master!”

Even as Dragon Emperor, Zi Yan bowed deeply to Gu He’s departing figure, offering him the highest courtesy.

…

After leaving East Dragon Island, Gu He used the Void Great Teleportation Technique and reappeared in the Beast Region.

This time, he didn’t return to the same ancient ruin. Instead, he arrived at a desolate mountain more than two thousand li away from it.

Several days had passed since Gu He had left the ruin.

During this time, news of its opening had spread far across the Beast Region, and nearly half of the region’s powerhouses had heard about it.

However, the spread of this news had already reached its limit.

Compared to previous incidents—when just a few cracks appeared in the seal—this complete opening had caused less commotion.

That was because hundreds of people had entered the ruin and found only a few somewhat rare medicinal herbs.

There were no cultivation techniques, no martial arts scrolls, no pills—nothing of significant value.

Because of this, the people of the Beast Region didn’t take the ruin seriously, and the news lost traction quickly.

After arriving once more, Gu He headed straight toward the location marked as Danxue Mountain on his map.

Along the way, he encountered numerous magical beast clans.

Among them were two or three with Half-Saint level magical beast experts.

However, due to the overwhelming presence of the three major beast clans, these smaller clans were completely overshadowed.

As a result, they had no reputation in the Central Plains.

They weren’t even as well-known as the so-called Four Pavilion Halls—factions that only had a single Dou Venerate holding them up.

In fact, the so-called Four Pavilion Halls were considered a joke across the Central Plains.

Except for the long-missing Pavilion Master of Xingyun Pavilion, Yao Chen, the rest were just small fish.

Placed in any major territory of the Central Plains, they wouldn’t even stir up a ripple.

After three to four days of travel, Gu He finally arrived at the legendary mountain range where the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan resided.

For several thousand li in all directions around this mountain range, there wasn’t a single magical beast clan occupying the land.

Upon arriving, Gu He swiftly made his way into the heart of the mountains. A few hours later, what appeared before him was a scene of dazzling splendor—resplendent and majestic.

Atop an enormous mountain stood phoenix perches and wutong trees, all bathed in golden light. Towering ancient trees stretched into the sky, their thick trunks reaching ten zhang wide—far larger than the trees of any ancient forest.

The massive golden leaves on those trees blocked out the sun. Amid the golden canopy, spots of vibrant green bamboo shimmered, creating a breathtaking contrast.

The forest of ten-thousand-year-old trees gleamed with gold across heaven and earth, exuding an ancient and profound aura.

This was the mark of time. Rings of history were etched into every inch of bark. The air was filled with birdsong and floral fragrance, pure and refreshing to the soul.

“Phoenixes sing to the morning sun, perch upon wutong trees, feed on bamboo, drink from the wild, and dance to their own rhythm.”

Gu He suddenly recalled this ancient passage. That patch of green hidden beneath the gold was likely a bamboo grove.

What a marvelous Danxue Mountain—what a true hidden paradise.

As expected of an ancient beast clan, this place was a thousand times more enchanting than the Ancient Dragon Clan’s Dragon Island.

While the Ancient Void Dragons were wild, domineering, and bold, the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan displayed elegance and composure, calm and dignified.

Even from afar, Gu He could see the skies above that golden forest ripple slightly.

The blue sky began to tremble—what appeared to be space itself fluctuating.

In the blink of an eye, the transparent ripples solidified into a dome of golden light, which instantly obscured the breathtaking scenery.

A massive golden barrier descended like an inverted bowl, swallowing the entire mountain range.

“Cry of the phoenix!”

A piercing and majestic screech echoed through the heavens, so powerful it sent tremors through one’s soul.

A colossal divine phoenix statue soared over Danxue Mountain, wings of radiant gold folded inward.

Its wings were as vast as a kunpeng’s—if spread open, they could have blanketed the sky. Now folded tightly, each shining feather resembled a golden paddle, arranged in rows like a luminous dome sheltering its clan.

Then, a towering phoenix head slowly descended through the clouds, its blood-red eyes gazing down at the earth.

A boundless soul pressure swept in from the horizon.

That ancient and long-lasting stare caused even Gu He’s expression to shift slightly.

“So this is the lingering might of an ancient heavenly phoenix… such an overwhelming presence.”

Seeing this, Gu He’s brow furrowed tightly.

He hadn’t expected that, with his current cultivation and soul level, he would be sensed by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan’s protective array just from viewing the mountain from afar.

That powerful phoenix cry just now was clearly a warning to alert the clan.

(End of Chapter)

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