Si Yangquan pretended not to understand his meaning. He walked towards Fengyou Mountain and said, "In that case, let's go find Fu Mingxu first."
Qi Muyuan's eyes darkened, but he did not refute.
The battle between Han Tao and Feng You was coming to an end. As the clouds rose into the sky, a vast dragon roar resounded. Everyone looked up and saw a huge golden dragon rolling in the clouds.
The dragon looked down at the crowd, its cold light in its golden eyes seemingly able to penetrate the barriers of heaven and earth.
“Even if you kill me, you will never find him.” Feng You hadn’t expected this dragon to be so powerful, but he knew its weakness, so even though he was pinned down by its claws, he wasn’t worried at all. “He is in the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror, bound by the Demon Bone Chain. Do you think you can find him?”
The Heaven and Earth Mysterious Mirror was the magic weapon of the founding patriarch, True Immortal Yuan Tong, and was famous for concealing heavenly secrets.
Han Tao never expected that when Yuan Tong Zhenjun ascended to heaven, he actually left behind the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror.
"I am only a hair's breadth away from achieving the Fusion Realm." A smile appeared on Feng You's upright face. He seemed to be advising Han Tao, "I am just a mortal. Although I possess the Chaos Qi, which is somewhat special, I cannot absorb spiritual energy to cultivate. In the end, I will only live for a hundred years."
“Lord Han, I’m offering this method for breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage in exchange for this mortal. It’s a very good deal for you.”
Regardless of why he possessed chaotic energy, in Feng You's eyes, he was merely someone who could be refined into the legendary chaotic furnace. If it weren't for his inability to cultivate spiritual energy, Feng You could have used him directly last night.
However, with the nourishment of the demon bone chain, that mortal should now have the rudiments of a furnace cauldron.
This Chaos Furnace is far superior to Zhang Anran's Heavenly Yin Furnace.
What he wanted was the primordial chaotic energy within Fu Mingxu's body.
The enormous dragon stared coldly at him with its golden eyes, then retracted its claws: "Hand over the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror."
That means there's nothing left to discuss.
Feng You suppressed the spiritual energy within his body that was about to break through. He regretted the Chaos Furnace that had not yet been formed, but he was glad that he had made the most of the Heavenly Yin Furnace last night.
He just lied. He's not just a hair's breadth away from breaking through to the Integration Stage. Rather, he only needs to use this opportunity to advance to become the only Integration Stage cultivator in the Cangling Continent.
However, to successfully complete the tribulation, one must also have the assistance of the Chaos Furnace.
At that time, not only mortals, but even the dragon could become a dead soul in his hands.
Unexpectedly, Le Chao's furnace and cauldron training method was so useful, which greatly increased his advancement speed.
“The Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror is connected to my destiny.” Feng You said, looking at him. “Everything that is happening to us now can be seen by the people inside, but you can’t find him.”
After saying this, Fengyou spat out a mouthful of blood from his heart. The blood fell into Fengyou Mountain with the wind, and the entire mountain was like water being blown by the wind, with shallow ripples spreading in the air.
The Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror was connected to Feng You's mind, and Fu Mingxu, who was inside it, could hear their conversation clearly.
He also saw the anger and anxiety in those golden eyes.
The red chain tightened continuously with his movements, and only then did he realize that it was called the Demon Bone Chain.
It doesn't sound like a good thing at all.
But if it was in the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror, why didn't Feng You notice when Zhang Hengbo escaped?
Fu Mingxu had a gut feeling that there was something he hadn't discovered yet.
The ripples in the air grew heavier, and a strange smile appeared on Feng You's lips. Fu Mingxu saw the slight movement of his lips and felt a sense of foreboding welled up in his heart.
Han Tao also sensed the stagnation of the surrounding space. He transformed into human form, stepped on Feng You, and asked in a dark, golden gaze: "What did you do?"
Feng You knew he must look quite disheveled, but he didn't care at all. He turned his head and spat out a mouthful of blood, his voice slightly weak: "Unfortunately, none of this concerns you."
Han Tao sensed something was wrong the moment he set foot on Fengyou Mountain, but by the time he realized it, it was too late.
Countless white runes rose from all around, faintly forming an array.
Si Yang Immortal Lord sensed something was wrong and took a step forward, but was repelled by these runes.
Qi Muyuan poked at it with the tip of his sword, and the spirit inside the sword reacted with displeasure.
The runes formed almost instantly, isolating Phoenix Mountain from the outside world in the shortest possible time.
At the same time, Fengyou, which was beneath Hantao's feet, turned into blood mist and disappeared in an instant, only to reappear in the sky above Fengyou Mountain in the blink of an eye.
"Lord Han, since you insist on forcing me to do this, don't blame me for being impolite."
He made a hand seal and said in a loud voice, "The city lord of Yunhan City, Han Tao, is born with a demonic seed and will soon fall into demonic ways. Today, I will use the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror to trap him and kill him within my Fengyou Mountain."
Dragons and phoenixes are creatures favored by Heaven and Earth; to kill them requires a reason that Heaven can accept.
Those who fall into demonic ways will be abandoned by the Heavenly Way.
At this time, there were no ordinary disciples outside Fengyou Mountain, only some inner disciples guarding the sect leader's side, as well as people from the Sword Sect and Medicine Sect who had come after hearing the news.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd fell silent.
A sudden thought flashed through Wenren Tuo's mind, and he blurted out, "Could this be the reason why Lord Han needs the Demon Flower King?"
Upon hearing this, many people immediately began to discuss it. Qi Muyuan crossed his arms and looked at him, asking with a smile, "I've heard that the Medicine Sect and the Sword Sect are also vying for the Demon Flower King title. Could it be that someone in your sect possesses a demon seed and is doing this?"
Upon hearing this, someone from the Sword Sect was displeased and shouted, "Qi Muyuan, have you forgotten your origins? Are you so biased towards the Dragon Clan?"
Qi Muyuan's sword-like eyebrows were sharp. He stepped forward towards the Sword Sect members and smiled indifferently when he saw their wary expressions: "I'm just amazed that you are still as indiscriminate as ever, hypocritical and sanctimonious."
His words silenced the people from the Sword Sect and the Medicine Sect who were about to speak. The people from the Sword Sect exchanged glances, and Shen Xiu, who had spoken earlier, snorted coldly but ultimately remained silent after being reminded by his fellow disciples.
The little incident happened only a moment ago, and everyone's attention was once again focused on the two people on Fengyou Mountain.
The two alchemists from the Medicine Sect frowned, seemingly worried about something.
Fu Mingxu was shocked to hear this. His emotions surged, and the chaotic energy became unstable, surging wildly as if it couldn't wait to come out.
Unfortunately, his cultivation could not break through for a long time. Under the erosion of the red chain aura, the chaotic energy seemed to sense the danger and became restless.
Having no other choice, Fu Mingxu could only divert his attention to calming the chaotic energy.
How did Feng You know that Han Tao was carrying a demonic seed?
Fu Mingxu's sense of foreboding grew stronger and stronger, reaching its peak when he saw the great array formed by Fengyou Mountain.
"The Killing Formation." Si Yang murmured. The others had long forgotten their purpose for coming. They stared intently at the formation that had risen into the air. Even though they were outside the formation, they could feel the earth-shattering killing intent inside.
Seeing that he remained silent, Feng You's gaze lingered on the faces of the people outside for a moment before shifting to him: "Lord Han, if you swear on the life and fortune of your partner that if you possess the demonic seed, he will be annihilated, I will release you, how about it?"
So what if they are both Mahayana practitioners? Feng You wants to force him to admit that he has a demonic seed so that he can continue with the next plan.
But Han Tao did not try to explain or beg for mercy as he had expected. He simply glanced coldly at Feng You and suddenly attacked him.
The killing formation activated as soon as he unleashed his spiritual energy, its killing intent swirling around him, intent on seizing any opening to take his life.
Qi Muyuan looked at everything inside with some worry: "Master, will Han Tao perish here?"
Si Yang turned his head to look at him, and the radiant light in his double pupils was mesmerizing.
"The Great Dao is fifty, Heaven evolves forty-nine, and man retains one."
"I have calculated that Han Tao's causal relationship is extremely complex and is related to both of us."
While the Heavenly Mirror concealed the secrets of heaven, the profound power of heavenly secrets within it also allowed fate to reveal a trace of it, enabling him to glimpse it.
Qi Muyuan stared blankly into his eyes for a moment, and seeing his face gradually turn pale, he quickly helped him up: "Master, the Heavenly Ladder is broken, and the secrets of Heaven are unknown. You should not have calculated it."
Si Yang shook his head: "Han Tao's chances of survival lie with Fu Mingxu; I can't calculate our chances of survival."
"Master, my life depends on you." Qi Muyuan put his arm around his shoulder as if no one else was around, and said, word by word, "I don't need to know about other ways to live."
Si Yang was deeply shaken, but showed no sign of it on his face. In the darkness, a voice told him that this was the only time he had ever come so close to the secrets of heaven.
Without hesitation, he waved his hand again, the sunlight receded, and the phantom of a star descended from the sky.
The secrets of heaven were fully revealed in an instant. In that instant, under the intertwining of the profound power of the Heavenly Secret Mirror and the secrets of heaven, Si Yang saw fragmented past and future.
The double pupils in his eyes could not withstand the force, and blood spilled from the corners of his eyes, like tears of blood.
"Master!" Qi Muyuan hugged him tightly.
Si Ming let himself fall limply to the ground. With difficulty, he said to the people behind him, "Don't interfere in the matter between Feng You and Han Tao."
This is the only thing he can do now.
Life is born from danger, and only by enduring it can they earn the recognition of fate.
"Mu Yuan..." Si Yang sighed, then completely fainted.
Qi Muyuan didn't have time to hear clearly, so he quickly caught him. He held Si Yang with one arm and sat cross-legged with his sword in the other, his voice as cold as ice and snow: "In accordance with my master's order, no one is allowed to interfere."
As the starlight faded and the sunlight gently returned, no one dared to take a step forward beyond the Phoenix Mountain.
The power of the Killing Array was indeed extraordinary. The spiritual energy in Han Tao's body circulated too quickly, and the demonic seed had already awakened. The demonic energy merged with the spiritual energy, and when the pain of the dragon soul struck, the demonic mark on Han Tao's forehead appeared.
Feng You clearly saw the change on his forehead and was overjoyed, so he activated the Killing Array even faster.
After awakening his demonic seed, Han Tao, knowing he must not succumb to demonic possession, slowed down the flow of his spiritual energy. In that instant, the power of the Killing Array clung to him like a leech.
Wounds appeared on his body, and dragon blood dripped uncontrollably, quickly seeping into the soil.
My dragon scales are going to look bad again, and maybe my dragon tail won't be attractive either.
Han Tao thought this, but ignored his wounds. He let the dragon blood splatter and casually wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth: "You integrated the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror into the body of Phoenix Wandering Mountain?"
Feng You looked at him as if he were an ant, and no longer concealed himself: "Of course, this entire Feng You Mountain moves according to my will. The Killing Array and the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror are integrated into one. Let's see how you can escape?"
In an instant, Han Tao understood how he had done it.
This Phoenix Roaming formation actually used a siege-and-kill strategy, offering dragons as sacrifices to heaven and earth.
What does he want?
Han Tao didn't know this, but he knew it was a good opportunity to rescue Fu Mingxu.
The dragon's blood continued to seep into the soil and be absorbed by the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror. He took a step forward, as if he were bound by an array, his spiritual energy stopped circulating, and he allowed the killing intent to corrode his flesh and blood. His golden eyes looked at Feng You, and his voice was as white as snow: "The affairs of the Phoenix Clan are related to you?"
Feng You hadn't expected him to ask this, and his expression changed, but he didn't admit it: "You won't know."
Fu Mingxu, inside the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror, smelled the sweet scent of dragon blood. He looked at Han Tao through the Heaven and Earth Mystic Mirror, and the other person just happened to be looking down. The two seemed to be gazing at the heavens from afar through the array.
"I will not fall into demonic possession." Han Tao pursed his thin lips, seemingly speaking to no one in particular.
"Then you shall die by my hand." Feng You struck his chest with a palm, forcing out the dragon's heart blood.
As the golden-red blood splattered down, Fu Mingxu felt as if he could taste something sweet in his mouth.
The chaotic energy suddenly became violent, and his eyes gradually turned azure.
"It smells so good." Fu Mingxu licked his lips.
Before dawn had faded, a new sun rose from the horizon, casting its glow across the land. All things revived, and birds and beasts sang in unison.
Someone exclaimed in a trembling voice: "Two suns!"