Chapter 2214: Return Fire Phoenix Clan

"I don't know about that," the Ruthless Man pondered, "but... since coming to the God Realm, I've noticed my cultivation speed has significantly increased. It's as if my meridians and bloodline are more suited to this place."

Back when Zhang Xuan was researching meridian diagrams to help Zhao Ya recover her meridians, he discovered that the meridians of the Otherworldly Demons had very few errors. Only after arriving in the God Realm did he realize that their meridians were very similar to those of the Gods.

The meridians of the Gods are the most accurate and most aligned with the Heavenly Dao among all the myriad worlds. This is why their cultivation can continuously improve, and why from birth, they are far superior to beings from the Master Teacher Continent and the Azure.

Furthermore, Otherworldly Demons are naturally powerful, and their lifespan far exceeds that of ordinary humans. This is precisely why they appeared so formidable. If not for the sudden emergence of Master Kong, it would have been nearly impossible for the ordinary humans of the Master Teacher Continent alone to drive them back to the ancient battlefield!

"Coming here, your cultivation speeds up... So, is it possible that your ancestors also had this special airflow within them, causing their cultivation to gradually decline, just like Feng Jiuge's?" Zhang Xuan asked suddenly.

Feng Jiuge's cultivation had gradually decreased because he had entered the deep pit beneath Spirit Origin Imperial City. If all of Zhang Xuan's previous conjectures were true, then the original inhabitants of Spirit Origin City were also infected by this gray airflow, leading to their cultivation progressively lowering. The original False Gods eventually became Immortal Monarchs, True Immortals, Virtual Immortals, Ancient Sages, Grand Sages, and even Saint Realm cultivators...

"This... I wouldn't know!" The Ruthless Man shook his head.

"It seems we can only find out the truth by going to this so-called deep pit..." These thoughts quickly processed in Zhang Xuan's mind. In a short time, he made a decision, then looked up at the young man before him. "Can you take me to the place you mentioned, so I can see it?"

"This..." Feng Jiuge hesitated. That place was too dangerous; even in his current state, he felt a sense of trepidation.

"Don't be nervous. If it's dangerous, we can just retreat," Zhang Xuan said. "Your physical condition is quite unique. I'm currently only temporarily suppressing it to prevent your power from dissipating. To completely resolve the underlying issue, we must go to the place where this happened and find the root cause!"

He had to go to that deep pit. If the other party was worried, this was the only way he could phrase it. Of course, it wasn't exactly a lie. If the nature of this gray airflow wasn't thoroughly investigated, it was highly likely to recur. It was better to get a definitive result in one go, so everyone could rest assured.

"All right, I'll take you there..." Hearing this, Feng Jiuge gritted his teeth and nodded. "However, to enter, we'll need an item, and that item is with my clan. We'll have to go back there first!"

"You mean back to your clan?" Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Even Conferred God Kings cannot reach the bottom of this deep pit, and it's extremely dangerous," Feng Jiuge nodded. "So, to prevent accidents, the three Conferred God Kings sealed the passage with their power. Only a special token from within the clan can grant entry. Without it, even if we reached the entrance, we'd be blocked."

Zhang Xuan nodded. Although his strength had improved significantly, he still couldn't stealthily bypass the seals left by the three Conferred God Kings. Rather than causing trouble, it was better to return to the clan with Feng Jiuge. Conveniently, Zhang Xuan also intended to impersonate a member of the Fire Phoenix Clan, and rushing in directly would certainly arouse suspicion. Following Feng Jiuge, however, would make things much easier.

Having made their decision, the two left the inn and walked back towards the mansion.

"What, still not leaving? Don't tell me you want us to go fetch Lords Feng Chao and Feng Xiang again?" Seeing him, recently driven away and looking as disheveled as a beggar, now appearing at the entrance once more, the guards at the gate frowned.

"I don't want to leave. Have Feng Chao and Feng Xiang come out here!" With his strength restored, Feng Jiuge regained his confidence. He didn't bother arguing with the guards, simply offering a faint smile.

"You have a death wish..." one guard snorted, turning and walking inside. Before long, footsteps sounded, and Feng Xiang and Feng Chao, who had just humiliated him, emerged.

"I thought it was someone looking for us brothers," Feng Chao sneered coldly, pointing a finger at Feng Jiuge. "What, didn't you get beaten enough earlier? Want to try again..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was sent flying backward, slamming hard against the main gate. His face turned pale, and he coughed up mouthfuls of blood.

"I do think the beating wasn't enough," Feng Jiuge retorted with a cold snort, taking a step forward and flashing to stand before the other young man, Feng Xiang. "But... it's not you beating me. It's... me beating you!"

"You..." Feng Xiang was startled, never expecting that the "good-for-nothing" he had always bullied would kick his brother away with a single blow, leaving him no ability to resist. He quickly retreated.

However, as fast as he retreated, the other person was faster. Immediately, a slap came whistling toward him. Under the resounding smack, the core disciple, who had just been so arrogant, instantly lay sprawled on the ground, his body twitching uncontrollably, his teeth scattered everywhere.

"Feng Jiuge, your strength has recovered? This is impossible... What are you doing?" Seeing the two core disciples he had defeated in two moves awaken, they collectively stumbled backward, their faces filled with disbelief.

Two years ago, this man was an idol revered by everyone in the clan. They had assumed that having fallen to his previous dilapidated state, he could never recover. They never dreamed that in just about half an hour, not only had his demeanor changed, but his strength was also greater than before!

"Nothing much... I'm just reclaiming my lost dignity!" Feng Jiuge took a step forward, his gaze like lightning.

As one of the clan's top talents, he had been admired by countless people. After his fall from grace, he suffered even greater bullying. Now that he had recovered, he naturally wanted to show those who had tormented him that... the exceptionally gifted Feng Jiuge, who countless people looked up to... had returned!

"You... your clan bloodline is gone. You've been expelled from the clan. How dare you lay a hand on us? Aren't you afraid of punishment from the Fire Phoenix Clan?" Seeing Feng Jiuge's aura growing stronger, Feng Xiang, terrified, repeatedly retreated, gritting his teeth.

So what if his cultivation recovered? His bloodline had just been checked, and the power of his bloodline was gone. Even if he returned, he wouldn't be able to re-enter the clan, much less regain his status as a core disciple. Without that status, no matter how strong he became, he would only be a rogue cultivator with limited resources, and his future achievements would be limited. Becoming a God King would be the biggest hurdle, almost impossible to overcome.

"This..." Feng Jiuge paused. The other party was right. Although he didn't know why his bloodline had disappeared, previous tests confirmed it was truly gone. He couldn't help but look up at his teacher nearby, who offered a slight smile. "Your strength has recovered, so perhaps your bloodline can also recover. Let's go in and test it again!"