socalfunplaces 287. Spectacular Scene
287. Spectacular Scene
After repeatedly slashing his own body, Xiao Yan had already determined the speed and limits of his self-healing ability. The process was rather horrifying, as very few people would dare to test themselves like Xiao Yan, directly piercing their own heart and eye sockets with a dagger. Only Xiao Yan, being an alchemist, could be so unafraid of risk. Anyone else, even knowing they possessed self-healing abilities, wouldn't dare to be so bold.
The test lasted all night, and Xiao Yan was in a great mood afterward. No one knew that using the clay puppet from the Yellow Springs Pavilion and the Three Thousand Thunder Illusions from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion simultaneously would produce such a miraculous change. The aura of the clay puppet from the Yellow Springs Pavilion was inherently uncontrollable for ordinary people, so even though it could withstand fatal damage, few people outside the Yellow Springs Pavilion dared to use it, and even fewer knew about the miraculous changes involved.
Of course, Xiao Yan himself did not know why this change came about. He possessed three different kinds of strange fire, each with different effects. Even if someone else really cultivated the Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body and used an earth puppet, they might not have a clone that could withstand damage like he did.
The Three Thousand Thunder Illusion Body is now vastly superior to what it was before. Xiao Yan is certain that its effectiveness is comparable to a Heaven-Rank Battle Technique! It can directly absorb the injuries of Xiao Yan's main body, making it an invaluable weapon in life-or-death battles. With this ability, Xiao Yan can now recklessly trade blows with his opponents.
"I really should thank Venerable Huangquan and Venerable Lei." Xiao Yan smiled as he looked at his clone. At the same time, Xiao Yan made up his mind that after this matter was settled, he must find a way to get his hands on the Huangquan Pavilion's precious clay puppet, as it was of great significance to him!
After experiencing his new abilities, Xiao Yan enjoyed two days of leisure. At the same time, the atmosphere within the Tianluan Clan was noticeably different during these two days, indicating that the Young Phoenix Pool was indeed quite important to the Tianluan Clan.
However, Xiao Yan could understand. While magical beasts have long lifespans, the reproduction rate varies among different races. Generally speaking, the more powerful a race is, the more difficult it is for them to produce offspring. Although Xiao Yan hadn't looked into it in detail, he imagined that the reproduction of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan would not be a simple matter.
At this juncture, nurturing the new generation of the race is of paramount importance. No matter how powerful the current force may be, if the younger generation cannot keep up, the glory will eventually come to an end. This principle applies equally to humans and magical beasts, so the importance of the Young Phoenix Pool to the Celestial Phoenix Clan is self-evident.
On the fourth day, after Xiao Yan was pulled away from the pavilion by Mu Qingluan, he witnessed an extremely spectacular scene.
As dawn breaks on the horizon, the sky is ablaze with the first rays of sunlight, casting a magnificent glow.
As the first rays of sunlight fell, a clear and melodious cry of a phoenix suddenly rang out in the sky, like celestial music piercing through the clouds. With this cry, Xiao Yan felt himself suddenly become more awake.
Then the entire Tianluan Clan mobilized – the entire clan!
Five streaks of light rose from the ground—five people! But behind them were five celestial phoenixes of completely different colors! Their bodies did not exude a strong aura, but just one glance was enough to be incredibly awe-inspiring!
The five Dou Zun powerhouses of the Tianluan Clan! Mu Xinyuan, Mu Zi'er, and Chen Wei, whom Xiao Yan had met before, were all among them. However, they were all positioned on either side, while the one in the middle was undoubtedly the patriarch of the Tianluan Clan! The five of them were headed for one of the five peaks where the Tianluan Clan was located.
After the five appeared at the summit, the calls of phoenixes rose and fell like a symphony. The sounds seemed unarranged, flowing naturally. As one of the few spectators, Xiao Yan naturally sensed a natural yet primal feeling from these calls. This was the aura of the beast race rooted in his bloodline. Although it was usually imperceptible, its essential difference from humans was now evident.
Then, the cries of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan surged like waves, continuously sweeping across the land. Tang Qiying and Mu Jin had been preparing for a long time, and when the sound reached its peak, they flapped their wings and took flight. At this moment, the two of them were still in human form, but behind them were two enormous Heavenly Phoenix shadows, blooming with seven-colored light, an incredibly magnificent sight!
As if summoned by Tang Qiying and Mu Jin, all the members of the Tianluan Clan took off in sequence, flapping their wings. The sky was filled with the wings of countless Tianluan, which covered the sky and the sun. Their feathers shimmered with seven colors, as dazzling as stars.
As the Celestial Phoenix Clan was thrown into turmoil, the battle energy in their region was also completely disrupted. With tens of thousands of Celestial Phoenixes swirling around, the battle energy at the center was affected, forming a battle energy tornado. This was part of the Celestial Phoenix Clan's strategy, and as time passed, the battle energy tornado grew increasingly massive!
At this moment, the most central and magnificent of the initial five streaks of light converged and swept to the center of the battle qi storm.
Then a majestic voice rang out: "The Young Phoenix Pool opens!"
The battle qi tornado was aimed directly at the summit of the mountain where the Tianluan clan was gathered. At this moment, Chen Wei also took a step forward, and nearly half of the majestic mountain flashed with light!
Grand formation!
Xiao Yan was shocked to discover that the entire mountain peak had now become a large array! No, it should be said that the mountain peak was constructed from a large array!
Then, the light and shadow reappeared behind the Tianluan Clan Chief, his figure nearly a hundred feet tall! The Tianluan's two claws were aimed at the battle qi tornado, and the tornadoes formed by the Tianluan Clan members suddenly stopped. The Tianluan Clan Chief directly used his strength to stop one of the battle qi tornadoes!
But the Heavenly Phoenix's intentions were clearly not yet finished. Seven-colored light shot out from its wings, aiming at the center of the tornado. The surging battle qi tornado was controlled and headed directly towards the great formation.
Nine halos of light suddenly shone brightly above the grand formation, instantly engulfing the tornado that had been poured into them. The brightness of the nine halos then increased. The mountain constructed by the formation became illusory; Xiao Yan glanced over and saw that within the original mountain body was a massive spring!
"This must be the Young Phoenix Pool," Xiao Yan murmured to himself, but no one could answer his question. At this moment, all the Heavenly Phoenix Clan members were circling in the sky. Apart from Xiao Yan, there were only a few outsiders who did not need to participate in this ceremony.
Xiao Yan swept his spiritual power across the area and indeed found the five alchemists hired by the Tianluan Clan. However, they didn't show much change in expression upon seeing the current state of the Tianluan Clan, after all, in their eyes, magical beasts were just magical beasts. But the next moment, their expressions all changed! The atmosphere shifted, and the eyes of all the Tianluan Clan members shone even brighter and more intensely.
The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members roared in unison, shaking heaven and earth: "Welcome, Ancestor!"