Chapter 2663: Phoenix Clan Remains

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By the time Zhu Yin regained her senses, the spatial turbulence in front of them had vanished.

"Spatial shifting!" Zhu Yin instantly understood what Lu Ye had just done.

It was clearly a secret art of spatial displacement, a technique only those with considerable mastery in the Dao of Space could perform.

She could also perform it, but it required some time to build up energy. Therefore, in the recent critical situation, the thought hadn't even crossed her mind because there simply wasn't enough time.

To her surprise, Lu Ye, an outsider, had managed to execute it, and had even brought her along.

Using this secret art, they avoided the blockade of spatial turbulence and found momentary peace.

This clearly showed that Lu Ye's cultivation in this path far exceeded her own.

Little did she know, Lu Ye was secretly counting his blessings. He had diligently practiced this spatial shifting technique with Su Yan back then, but at the time, his mastery of the Dao of Space was insufficient, and his training was incomplete, preventing him from using it at will.

Now, with the power of his Dao Seed, he was far more capable than before and possessed the means to perform this art.

Furthermore, during Blood Scourge's split soul battle with Yun Shiwang, this technique had also been used, allowing Lu Ye to glimpse a hint of its profound mystery. Upon trying it just now, it had actually succeeded!

And his current execution of it was even more refined than Blood Scourge's had been.

However, Lu Ye dared not make any rash moves at this moment; instead, his expression grew solemn.

In his field of vision, masses of darkness appeared, seemingly clinging to a colossal entity.

Their current location was different from before. Previously, he and Zhu Yin had been moving through tubular corridors and passageways, but now they seemed to be in a colossal cave.

It was certain they were no longer near their previous location. With just one spatial shift, Lu Ye had no idea where he had ended up.

He had clearly only intended to shift to a position behind the spatial turbulence. The reason they appeared here must have been due to interference from the turbulence during the shift, causing a significant deviation in their location.

Zhu Yin also sensed something amiss and immediately held her breath.

The two exchanged a silent glance, then simultaneously crept backward, stooping low like thieves.

Suddenly, a crimson dot glowed within one of the dark masses, like an eye, fixing on their retreating figures.

Then came two dots, three dots… a vast expanse of crimson, like a starry night sky, with countless twinkling points.

The two, who had been tip-toeing, could no longer maintain their composure and rapidly retreated backward.

Numerous dark figures, like specters, flickered forth, giving chase with incredible speed.

"Kill!" Zhu Yin, who normally appeared as a quiet, demure girl, now radiated tangible killing intent. With a furious roar, she unleashed a powerful punch forward, and the surging fist energy coalesced into an impregnable barrier before her.

However, it only slightly hindered the few dark figures charging at the forefront.

Close behind the fist energy, Lu Ye's blade flashed. Channeling the power of his spatial Dao Seed to its limit, he brought his saber down, splitting one of the dark figures in half. Yet, the two halves were not dead; as they were cleaved, they began to coalesce back together in the middle.

With a flick of his Immovable Mountain Saber, he effortlessly flicked out the Dao Seed from within the spatial beast.

The dark figure was finally unable to reform and dissipated.

Thanks to his previous experience battling spatial beasts one by one, Lu Ye had now figured out a quick way to kill them: targeting their Dao Seeds made it much easier to dispatch them.

As he succeeded, Zhu Yin also shattered the body of a spatial beast and clutched a Dao Seed in her hand.

In a short time, two spatial beasts had been killed.

Compared to their initial disarray when encountering spatial beasts upon entering the spatial corridor, their current performance was vastly superior, which was undoubtedly due to their significant advancements in the Dao of Space.

This spatial corridor was not a place they should have entered for training, but correspondingly, the immense danger came with equally immense rewards.

However, it was utterly futile. There were at least dozens, if not hundreds, of spatial beasts rushing toward them. Eliminating merely two of them would do nothing to resolve the crisis.

Saber light swept across, fist energy surged everywhere, as they fought and retreated.

After slaying a few more spatial beasts, the situation grew increasingly perilous. Lu Ye felt a growing anxiety; these spatial beasts could only be killed with spatial power, which was incredibly troublesome. He was even multitasking, activating the power of his Talent Tree to devour the spoils of battle, solely to enhance the strength of his own Dao Seed.

At this moment, even if he wanted to use spatial shifting to escape, he had no time. He could only weave his long saber into a cascade of blades, obstructing the onslaught of numerous spatial beasts.

Blood splattered. In the fierce battle, both he and Zhu Yin sustained injuries. These spatial beasts, appearing as distorted dark shadows, could generate sharp attacks from their bodies that were difficult to block.

Then Lu Ye keenly noticed that Zhu Yin's physical foundation was far more formidable than his own, as her injuries were noticeably lighter, which was undoubtedly a testament to her robust physique.

Suddenly, Zhu Yin roared, "Senior Brother Lu, you do the killing, I'll assist you!"

Just as Lu Ye wondered what method she intended to use to assist him, a resounding dragon's roar echoed. As the dragon's cry pierced the heavens, a colossal white dragon figure suddenly emerged from within Zhu Yin. It had two horns on its head, its entire body was crystalline, covered in shimmering scales, and its clawed feet resembled sculpted white jade.

This dragon figure was not physical but a phantom image. It appeared, hovering beside Zhu Yin, its massive dragon head looking down, its dragon eyes surveying with disdain.

A wondrous ripple of energy emanated, creating an invisible force field around Zhu Yin.

The moment the surging spatial beasts charged into this force field, their previously swift movements drastically slowed, as if they had plunged into a quagmire.

Lu Ye was stunned.

He had always thought Zhu Yin was a member of the Phoenix race. Only now did he realize she wasn't a Phoenix at all; she was a Dragon!

The manifestation of this dragon spirit was the clearest proof.

As that invisible yet peculiar force field rippled, he distinctly perceived an obscure yet profoundly mysterious power—a power he had never encountered before.

It was temporal power!

Phoenixes govern space, and Dragons command sequence. If Zhu Yin was indeed a Dragon, then the Dao of Sequence was her fundamental power.

Lu Ye finally understood why such a petite person like Zhu Yin possessed such immense physical strength and formidable power.

This small stature was merely her human form; her true body was a colossal dragon!

But… why could a Dragon cultivate the Dao of Space?

Numerous thoughts raced through his mind, yet they did not affect Lu Ye's attacks. As the many spatial beasts entered the temporal force field, their speed drastically decreased; this was undoubtedly Zhu Yin slowing down the flow of time on them.

Under the flashing saber light, spatial beasts fell one after another. Lu Ye no longer cared about his previous agreement with Zhu Yin; with each beast he killed, he swiftly collected and refined its Dao Seed. As he utilized spatial power, the accumulated energy within his Dao Seed was continuously brought into play.

This made Lu Ye's killing speed grow increasingly faster.

Zhu Yin, however, was the first to falter.

Although her cultivation in the Dao of Sequence was not low, affecting the time flow of such a large number of enemies on such a scale was a considerable challenge for her.

Lu Ye had killed over twenty spatial beasts when the temporal force field began to destabilize, as if it could collapse at any moment.

Lu Ye dared not slacken, killing even more fiercely, hoping to eliminate as many enemies as possible before Zhu Yin could no longer sustain her ability, thus facilitating their subsequent escape.

A moment later, Zhu Yin said with a strained expression, "Senior Brother Lu…"

Lu Ye knew immediately what was happening; she couldn't hold on any longer. He promptly grabbed her arm, holding his saber to fend off the attacking spatial beasts, while simultaneously channeling the spatial power around him, desperately fleeing backward.

As they were pursued, Lu Ye's injuries gradually worsened. Although he occasionally managed to kill a beast, the crisis remained unresolved.

It wasn't until they had fled a considerable distance that the spatial beasts ceased their pursuit, gradually disappearing from view.

Lu Ye looked behind him with some suspicion, his vital energy surging.

Zhu Yin stood beside him, her face slightly pale. Although she hadn't actively participated in the killing just now, her overall expenditure of energy was actually greater than Lu Ye's.

The two exchanged glances. Lu Ye asked, "Did Junior Sister see what was inside?"

Although it had only been a fleeting glimpse, Lu Ye had still seen something at the gathering point of the many spatial beasts.

Zhu Yin nodded, "If I'm not mistaken, that was the skeleton of a Phoenix!"

Spatial beasts generally do not gather. They lack consciousness, being born within this spatial corridor and growing by absorbing its spatial power. Thus, they usually don't form groups; those encountered by the two previously were mostly solitary.

But just now, they had stumbled into what seemed like a nest of spatial beasts, where numerous creatures were congregated.

This was clearly abnormal.

Such a situation could only occur because of the remains there.

It was a massive skeleton, devoid of flesh, just bones. Yet, it was still discernible as the remains of a Phoenix.

"The spatial corridor is very dangerous. I've indeed heard that some Phoenixes have gone missing here without a trace, but I never expected to actually see a skeleton," Zhu Yin said with a hint of sadness. Hearing a rumor was one thing, but seeing it with her own eyes was another entirely. "That cave must have been opened up by the power of that deceased Phoenix."

Otherwise, such a strange place wouldn't exist within the spatial corridor.

"So, are you saying those spatial beasts gathered because of the Phoenix's body?" Lu Ye conjectured.

Zhu Yin pondered for a moment before replying, "I'm more inclined to believe that those spatial beasts were born from the power released by the deceased Phoenix in this unique environment. Otherwise, they wouldn't have given up chasing us."

Precisely because they were born from the power of the deceased Phoenix, they wouldn't stray too far from that cave. Upon reaching a certain maximum distance, they would instinctively return. For them, the location of the remains was their true home.

Lu Ye found Zhu Yin's explanation very logical. Ultimately, his understanding of the Phoenix race couldn't compare to hers.

Zhu Yin looked at him and said, "Senior Brother Lu, I want to retrieve the remains of that Phoenix senior!"

She didn't know which senior it was, but if they hadn't encountered it, that would have been one thing. Since they had, they naturally couldn't ignore it.

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