Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1884: Chapter 1411: Completion

”Perhaps you are unaware, Fellow Daoist, but I actually dreamed of you the moment you stepped into the Southern Domain.”

Micro Light flickered in Li Zhirui’s eyes; the higher the Realm, the stronger the Spirit Sense becomes. But to receive a complete and clear dream like this was something he had never heard of.

The Phoenix Ancestor did not immediately explain but slowly told a story, saying, ”So, the next day I had the Phoenix Clan investigate your identity and quickly learned some of your past deeds.”

”Only then did I realize why I suddenly dreamed of a stranger, because you can help me dissolve the fire poison accumulated in my body for countless years!”

”Fire poison?” Li Zhirui was somewhat astonished. Although the phoenix naturally possesses the Five Elements, it excels and specializes in the Fire Attribute. The Phoenix Ancestor is a prominent figure among them, how could she be affected by fire poison?

The Phoenix Ancestor saw his expression and knew what he was thinking, she chuckled bitterly, saying, ”The magma and flames in the Undying Volcano all come from deep underground, naturally carrying Earth Evil Qi.”

”Initially, I could dissolve it, but as time passed, the Earth Evil Fire Poison accumulated more and more in my body, rendering me powerless and suffering endlessly. I cannot even manifest my true form.”

”I think being able to dream of you back then was very likely the Heavenly Dao’s way of notifying me that you can resolve the hidden danger within me. After all, at this rate, in just a few thousand years, I would have to undergo Nirvana!”

”And without my suppression, the Undying Volcano would become extremely dangerous, constantly on the verge of erupting! Not just one or two volcanoes but hundreds and thousands, plunging the entire Southern Domain and South Sea into peril.”

In the end, a faint trace of sarcasm and resentment could be heard in the Phoenix Ancestor’s tone.

Indeed, in Ancient Times, the various clans engaged in fierce battles, tearing the heavens and splitting the earth, nearly causing the world’s destruction. These beings with Great Ability, motivated by penance and the desire for their clans to survive, voluntarily took on the duty to guard different regions.

Yet, after so many years, how could bitterness not arise in one’s heart? Especially when enduring endless torment alone day and night.

Li Zhirui contemplated deeply; he had previously come to the Southern Domain for training, but why hadn’t the Phoenix Ancestor’s Spirit Sense alerted him then?

Perhaps it wasn’t just because his Cultivation was insufficient at the time, but also because he had purified the Earth Core and Earth Core’s contamination before, making the Heavenly Dao truly remember him.

So when the Phoenix Ancestor encountered a similar contamination problem, the Heavenly Dao thought of him and gave her a hint.

”Phoenix Ancestor, I cannot guarantee that I can purify the Earth Evil Fire Poison within you, only that I will try. If it doesn’t work, you will have to seek other experts,” Li Zhirui didn’t like making absolute promises, always leaving room for an exit.

”Fellow Daoist, feel free to use your abilities. Even if it fails, you cannot be blamed,” the Phoenix Ancestor also did not put excessive pressure on him.

In reality, the problem wasn’t as severe as the Phoenix Ancestor stated. Even if she really couldn’t endure and had to undergo Nirvana, the Phoenix Clan has quite a few Heavenly Immortals who can take turns and help guard the Undying Volcano, sufficient to support her return.

But if Li Zhirui could help her purify the Earth Evil Fire Poison within, then she would no longer have to suffer daily torment nor require the Phoenix Clan’s Heavenly Immortals to share her responsibilities.

After all, the disparity between Heavenly Immortals is vast; the Phoenix Ancestor could suppress the Undying Volcano for countless years, but for other Phoenix Clan Heavenly Immortals, perhaps a few thousand or tens of thousands of years would be the limit.

Moreover, through this incident, she could determine that the Purification Principle can alleviate or even resolve the Earth Evil Fire Poison issue within her.

In doing so, she could select a junior within the Phoenix Clan to comprehend the Purification Principle, and when he grows to become a Heavenly Immortal, he would never have to suffer again.

”Then shall we begin?” Li Zhirui took a deep breath and spoke earnestly.

”Alright!”

The Phoenix Ancestor naturally would not refuse and immediately transformed into a flame avatar to lead the way, guiding him further underground.

They didn’t know how deep they ventured, but roughly an hour later, they stopped.

Before Li Zhirui was a world of flames, filled with magma, smoke, and fire. The surrounding temperature was so high that he had to consume considerable mana to protect himself from being scorched by the extreme heat.

While the Phoenix Ancestor, in her true form, lay on the island at the center of the magma sea; her Five-Colored Spirit Light had already become quite dim, and her once bright and radiant feathers visibly showed traces of black and red.

This should be what she referred to as the Earth Evil Fire Poison.

”Take this tail feather, Fellow Daoist, and you won’t have to worry about the damage from the high temperatures.” As she spoke, a long tail feather fell into Li Zhirui’s embrace.

A faint red light spread from the tail feather, enveloping him, instantly reducing the temperature, no longer needing to waste mana protecting himself.

”Phoenix Ancestor, I need to carefully examine your body to locate the Earth Evil Fire Poison and conduct a tentative purification. During this process, there might be some discomfort and pain; I hope you can endure and not resist.”

Li Zhirui explained everything that would happen next, as his purification target this time wasn’t a Pill or Earth Core that wouldn’t resist.

”Alright, go ahead!” The Phoenix Ancestor agreed decisively, without hesitation.

But it had to be admitted, she indeed has courage!

To know that by doing so, she was entrusting her life entirely to Li Zhirui; if he harbored any ill intentions and acted during the process, the Phoenix Ancestor might lose her life!

Sigh—

Li Zhirui was under considerable psychological pressure, knowing that if he outright failed, it was a matter he couldn’t resolve, and the blame wouldn’t fall on him.

What he feared most was being able to purify, but encountering problems during the process!

By then, not only the Phoenix Ancestor but also himself would be in trouble!

Because the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t pay attention to such details, it would only see Li Zhirui’s interference leading to the injury of the Phoenix Ancestor, the eruption of the Undying Volcano, causing extensive loss of life, and severe damage to the land and sky.

Speaking of which!

Li Zhirui flew carefully to the central island of magma, mobilizing mana within, harnessing the Power of Purification to cautiously examine the Phoenix Ancestor’s internal condition.

At first glance, he was startled by the situation within the Phoenix Ancestor.

Originally expected to be red and healthy, now it was overrun with thin black-red threads, dense and uncomfortable to look at.

”What’s the matter?” The Phoenix Ancestor asked as she observed his exaggerated reaction.

”The condition inside you may be much more severe than you described!” Li Zhirui’s Spirit Division left within him spoke in a very serious tone.

If one were to use a word to describe it, it would be ’beyond cure’!

He just examined closely, finding that the Earth Evil Fire Poison not only invaded the flesh but also affected the organs.