"We agree to allow you to enter the seal and attempt the trial set by the Phoenix," Feng Baichuan said with a low voice while staring at Yang Tian.
Although Yang Tian tried not to show any reaction, a satisfied look still appeared on his face.
"You must promise to break our curse when you do have the capability," Feng Baichuan added, not at all speaking in a demanding tone, but more like begging Yang Tian.
Yang Tian gave him a nod and replied, "Naturally…" To him, it would be as easy as turning his hand. Moreover, he wouldn't mind having a hidden Phoenix Clan under himself… It could turn out to be useful.
The people soon dispersed, Lan Xueruo looked at Yang Tian and saw him thinking deeply about something.
Yang Tian walked to Feng Baichuan and whispered to him, "Start storing your food and water in that seal in front of the Trial set by the Phoenix. I guess that these mercenaries might return later. You can at least save yourself by coming here…"
"B-But the Phoenix Spirit… it might be angry at us…"
"Hmph… What sort of existence does the Phoenix Spirit have? Why would it stay angry at the mortals because of the sins of their ancestors? If it wanted you to die, you wouldn't be able to resist at all. Since you haven't died… This means the Phoenix Spirit wants you to live. So live, no matter what way it is." Yang Tian had casually spoken those words.
Yang Tian was guessing that although the Black Demon Mercenary Group wouldn't know of Lan Xueruo's existence… They would still come and check up the death of their comrades.
At that moment, it would be better for these Phoenix Clan Members to have an escape route. He wasn't going to help them any more than that.
"Well then, lead me to the Trial ground of the Phoenix. Let me see it for myself…" Yang Tian said while looking at Feng Baichuan.
Without hesitating at all, he led Yang Tian to the rear mountains where he opened a seal which was created by the Phoenix Spirit.
"You should still turn back. You might not be able to go through this trial… Even a Spirit Profound Realm Expert isn't able to pass through this trial." Feng Baichuan said to Yang Tian with a hint of kindness in his voice.
To this, Yang Tian responded calmly, "You shouldn't judge me by your standards. Since I have dared to come, I know what I am getting myself into."
Yang Tian soon stepped within the trial ground of the Phoenix.
Just as he stepped within the trial ground of the Phoenix, he felt as if he had appeared in a land of pure darkness.
He didn't need to wait for long as he soon saw two golden lines within this pitch-black darkness, he saw the golden illuminance spreading from there. That was a pair of eyes!
The eyes of the Phoenix!
Yang Tian heard an ancient voice soon enough, "Greetings, human. Welcome to the trial grounds. You are the first challenger without the phoenix bloodline in these past thousand years."
"Is that so?" Yang Tian indifferently said while looking at the Phoenix Spirit.
"You can start the trial. I don't need to know anything…" He added before the Phoenix Spirit could say anything.
The eyes of the Phoenix continued to stare at Yang Tian's body and was somehow surprised before thinking 'I cannot see through a part of his memories. It's being rejected by the Heavenly Law… How intriguing…'
"Very well, the first stage: Purgatory Flame Demon; Second Stage: Arrows of the Phoenix; Third Stage: Corruption of the Heart's Flame. If you wish to forfeit during the trial, you may shout out at any time, and I'll immediately let you leave the trial grounds. You may die if you forcibly endure the trial…. I wish you success. I hope that someone after a 1000 years would be capable of passing these trials and acquire the Phoenix Bloodline…" The Phoenix said with a hint of pity in its voice.
Yang Tian didn���t speak anything. He was well aware that the first two stages were not an issue for him. The main problem was the third stage. He had a feeling that the Phoenix wouldn't go along with his own deposition.
He let out a sigh as there was no point in thinking much about it.
The ground under Yang Tian's feet was of deep red colour. Disorderly boulders were scattered around, and mountains of varying heights were layered one after another. Even the mountain's surface was crimson as if it could spew out flames which could reach the heavens at any time. Looking upwards, the sky was also a field of deep red.
Stalks of ember were distributed across every direction on the fire-red coloured ground. Some of the embers were only a few inches tall, while some had even shot up for over ten meters in height. On both sides, pools after pools of red-coloured lava bubbled like boiling water… Drawing out an incomparably terrifying scene of a lava purgatory.
However, the temperature wasn't a trouble for Yang Tian at all. The Evil God's Profound Veins and the Fire Seed showed off its ability, and he felt that this place was truly comfortable.
However, he didn't dare to get complacent. He looked around and noticed something forming within a deep pool of lava.
The lava churned violently, rose higher and higher, and grew fiercer by the moment…. Suddenly, the pool overflowed, and a large chunk of lava savagely broke loose with a deafening sound. A gigantic body covered in flames rose high from the lava and landed in front of Yang Tian with an ear-shattering boom.
From his familiarity with this cultivation base, he could feel that this Purgatory Demon was at the peak of the True Profound Realm.
In fact, it couldn't be considered much inferior from a Spirit Profound Realm Beast. With these flames around it, it could only be superior to some standard Spirit Profound Realm Beasts.
Yet… This advantage was nullified as the Purgatory Demon faced Yang Tian.
It spouted massive fireballs at an incredible speed. The Fireballs were so large that any person would typically be finished once it hit them. Even a Spirit Profound Realm Expert might not survive.
However, as these flames hit Yang Tian, other than feeling the force of the Profound Energy from a True Profound Realm Beast, Yang Tian felt his body absorbing the fire.
Because of the force of the Profound Energy, he was skid back by nearly 3 meters.
However, he thought with a small smile on his face 'This is… This is too easy!'