Chapter 1191 - 1216: Phoenix Maiden

When Chu Linfeng turned his head towards the source of the voice, he saw two young girls and two middle-aged men before him, and it was one of the middle-aged men who had spoken.

"Who are you? My business isn’t something you should meddle in. If you know what’s good for you, leave early; otherwise, those Tiger Elephant Beasts will be your cautionary tale," Chu Linfeng said, calmly and unhurriedly.

The strength of these four wasn’t particularly high, only at the mid-stage Immortal Emperor level. Killing them would be extremely easy for him. The reason he didn’t lose his temper was that he sensed the unique aura of the Dragon Race from the two middle-aged men, and he, being of the Dragon Race as well, naturally could not engage in mutual destruction.

"Arrogant! How dare you act so presumptuously in front of us? It seems like you need a lesson to understand the extent of your ignorance," one of the young girls said.

"You must be from the Phoenix Race, right? I can sense the aura of flame from you. In consideration of my wife’s connection, I can spare your lives; otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless," Chu Linfeng said.

"Who is your wife? Could she be someone from our Phoenix Race? You should know, the Phoenix Race is the most noble among fowls, and we hardly pay attention to you humans. Even those words you just spoke are enough for you to die a hundred times," the other young girl said.

A hint of anger appeared on Chu Linfeng’s face; without showing some power, they really think he’s insignificant. "If you have the skill, show it. I’ve heard the flames of your Phoenix Race are very powerful. Today, let me see just how mighty your flames are," he challenged.

"Since you want to see it, I’ll fulfill your wish. Remember after you die, it was aunt who slew you!" remarked the girl from the Phoenix Race.

Immediately, flames appeared in her hand, the high temperature causing the surrounding air to crackle, indicating its intense heat.

After a glance, Chu Linfeng realized these flames were tinged with black, somewhat akin to Celestial Fire. These should be the Phoenix Race’s inherent flames, the Nirvana Fire, comparable in grade to Celestial Fire, capable of burning all substances at will.

The girl’s wrist flicked, and the flames immediately attacked Chu Linfeng, spreading out to encircle him, and caught him aflame.

"This human is truly foolish, daring to endure my inherent flames. Doesn’t he know the Phoenix Race’s flame is even mightier than Celestial Fire? Slaying him is too easy, lacking any challenge. It’s puzzling how he could slay those Tiger Elephant Beasts," the girl acclaimed proudly.

"Miss Huo’er’s inherent flames are naturally very powerful. Today, we’ve truly broadened our horizons. This boy is about to be reduced to ashes!" one of the middle-aged men commented.

"Of course! My sister’s inherent flames rank among the top three in the Phoenix Race. This boy surviving till now shows he has some capability, but he can’t escape the fate of being burned to ashes," the other young girl said.

The flames crackled continuously, yet within them, Chu Linfeng felt no discomfort. He merely sensed a slight difference from Celestial Fire, but couldn’t immediately discern what the difference was.

After a few breaths, Chu Linfeng remained standing, not turning to ash as imagined by the group of four, leaving them surprised.

"This kid’s defense power is incredibly strong; even the flames can’t burn him to death. No wonder he could slay Tiger Elephant Beasts. It seems we’ve encountered a true master today," the other young girl remarked.

"Ha ha ha ha! This flame’s temperature is still quite average. Is there anything stronger? I can still endure it, or perhaps try again?" Chu Linfeng laughed.

Upon hearing this, the faces of the four turned green with anger; they hadn’t expected this guy to be so formidable as he spoke. Instantly, they all realized the situation was amiss. The girl named Huo’er immediately sent forth another flame, while the other girl materialized a fiery red jade pendant in her hand.

The jade pendant’s crimson light flashed, then disappeared, while one of the middle-aged men also produced a jade pendant, which similarly flashed and vanished. These were Communication Jade Pendants, used only in emergencies.

At this moment, they truly comprehended the power of Chu Linfeng, no longer daring to underestimate him, all displaying expressions as if facing a formidable enemy.

Chu Linfeng’s thoughts moved, and the flame on his body was instantly absorbed into the Elemental Pearl in his Dantian. His current Fire Transformation had reached the Third Layer, making Immortal Realm flames unable to threaten him. Unless encountering Divine Realm’s Divine Fire, which would still require time to burn before possibly harming him.

Currently, Chu Linfeng was like fire itself, as the flames disappeared suddenly, further shocking the group of four. "The taste of this flame is rather nice, with a hint of a woman’s fragrance in it. This little girl is quite attractive, though her temper is too fiery; I fear she might struggle finding a suitor, something to watch out for," he jested.

"Die!" Huo’er blushed with anger at Chu Linfeng’s mockery, as absorbing her flames was mortifying enough, and now he ridiculed her prospects for marriage. Among the Phoenix Race, countless youths wished she would become their partner.

With a fiery red sword appearing in her hand, her figure flashed as she unleashed a massive Flaming Sword Qi, with considerable attack power, causing several powerful Energy Storms to ripple through the surrounding space.

Chu Linfeng stood quietly, laughing, "Don’t force me into action, or the Phoenix Race will be no more. My patience is limited; this Sky-Spirit Valley’s Immortal Beasts live in seclusion, and even if extinguished, it’s inconsequential."

With a thought, Chu Linfeng’s body flickered quickly, his finger like lightning, clamping down on the attacking girl’s sword, while her Sword Qi attack entirely missed, demonstrating Chu Linfeng’s formidable strength.

His two fingers were like a massive clamp, securely holding the girl’s sword, rendering her unable to pull it back, leaving her indignant and enraged as she fiercely struck at Chu Linfeng.

Chu Linfeng swiftly countered with a palm strike, transforming it into a claw as it neared her hand, grasping her wrist tightly.

The girl’s face took on an anxious expression, while Chu Linfeng secretly found amusement: "Do you want to die or live? The chance comes only once; you better decide carefully!"

"Let go of me! Let go of me! You scoundrel!" she shrieked, ignoring Chu Linfeng’s question.

At this moment, intense ripples appeared in the air, as several figures quickly descended from above. "Release her, human, and perhaps I will let you leave this place," a middle-aged man, entirely clad in red, said, swiftly approaching Chu Linfeng...