I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

"Where are the people? No, where are the ghosts! The forbidden creatures we were promised! Where have they all gone?!"

Shen Ming continued forward, traversing this forbidden zone of life that made people hesitate to venture there.

Based on my experience at the Jiuli Tomb, I wandered around and picked up unwanted junk.

It turned out that this place was much poorer than the Jiuli Tomb, with nothing at all.

Last time, I was able to find an unwanted boundary boat, but this time I didn't even see a drop of water.

Disappointing, so very disappointing!

In the world of swords, Jian Li wondered if anyone would believe her if she were to recount her journey of exploring the forbidden zones of life.

"Be careful."

Suddenly, Jian Li reminded her.

Ahead lay basalt and crimson volcanic veins, like wounds on the earth, constantly radiating intense heat.

The air was filled with a toxic mist, which was the least dangerous substance in the forbidden zone, and precisely because of this, it could potentially harm Shen Ming.

Shen Ming avoided the mist and discovered a ruin in the magma.

Unfortunately, less than one-tenth remained; only countless broken stone pillars and collapsed walls stood, as if the world had been ravaged by a catastrophe.

Suddenly, the Immortal Phoenix flew out of the Great Luo Palace.

Compared to last time, it has grown considerably, with its wingspan reaching ten meters, and its body is slender and graceful.

Its entire body was engulfed in five-colored divine fire, and its feathers were bright and dazzling, each one seemingly forged by divine fire. With a flap of its wings, it could burn the heavens and the earth.

With a long cry, the Immortal Phoenix arrived at the highest point of the volcano.

Surprisingly, the crater is only the size of a well opening, completely out of place with the majestic mountains.

From another angle, the crater looks like a terrifying giant eye staring straight at the sky.

From time to time, scorching blue-purple light streams would gush out from the edge fissures. The light was not molten lava, but rather liquid-like with a viscous texture, flowing slowly.

From time to time, you can hear the sound of lava bursting inside the volcano, like the roar of an ancient beast, or the whisper of some forbidden being.

A hint of doubt and struggle flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Phoenix, as if it were resisting, yet also as if it were being captivated.

The Immortal Phoenix let out a long cry, as if drawn by an invisible force, and slowly flew towards the crater.

As it approached the crater, the five-colored divine fire suddenly surged, forming a dazzling curtain of light.

The next moment, the enormous body of the phoenix disappeared into the crater, and its dazzling five-colored figure vanished without a trace.

Everything happened too fast; Shen Ming didn't even have time to react.

"The land of immortality is merely a forbidden zone for life; it holds immense terror!"

Inside the crater was an alien space filled with an aura of destruction, flowing with eerie blue-purple light, as if countless eyes were watching from the shadows.

An indescribable sense of oppression filled the air.

The five-colored divine fire of the Immortal Phoenix was like a blazing sun, shining brightly in this desolate land.

It spread its magnificent wings and fluttered joyfully in the lava.

At that moment, an ancient and twisted aura rose from the darkness, a power that could not be described in words, carrying the origin of chaos and destruction.

Then, a blurry but enormous shadow slowly appeared.

Its form is indescribable, as if composed of countless unknown substances and images, and cannot be attributed to any known living being.

Its surface is covered with countless eyes, each one different, as if pieced together from all the myriad races of the heavens.

A thousand eyes reflected the figure of the Immortal Phoenix, filled with extreme incomprehension and mockery.

It seemed as if it couldn't understand why this little guy dared to enter its nest.

Moreover, the Immortal Phoenix cried out to the sky, and its five-colored divine fire burned ever brighter, reflecting its proud and fearless demeanor.

A thousand eyes revealed endless indifference, oppression, and murderous intent.

However, at this critical moment.

The five-colored divine fire surrounding the Immortal Phoenix suddenly transformed, its light and flames rapidly flowing and condensing into a human figure—Shen Ming, who was outside.

Although it was an illusion, it carried an undeniable sense of oppression.

It stood amidst the flames, its figure tall and imposing, its robes fluttering even without wind, its aura like a drawn celestial sword, sharp and aloof.

Although the figure was merely a manifestation of light and flame, it exuded an undeniable sense of realism.

The terrifying creature's movements suddenly froze, a thousand eyes fixed on the figure within the five-colored divine fire, before it began to probe the outside.

His eyes looked like they were about to burst open, and his body trembled violently.

The next moment, the terrifying creature's body suddenly shrank, a tremor emanating from its mind, a mixture of disbelief and fear.

You should have said so earlier!

At this moment, it finally understood why this immortal phoenix had the audacity to invade its nest.

Without any hesitation, the terrifying creature suddenly turned around, its countless tentacles enveloping its massive body, transforming into a deep vortex, and fleeing straight towards the bottom of the volcano.

It dared not linger any longer, and before it could even unleash its final threat, it hastily fled this space.

The Immortal Phoenix withdrew the five-colored divine fire around her, and a faint smile appeared deep in her eyes.

It seems they had anticipated the reaction of that terrifying creature.

The next second, Shen Ming also entered.

Seeing that there was no danger, and only the Immortal Phoenix was struggling there, he breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little guy, don't run around. It's dangerous here. Luckily, there are terrifying creatures here." Shen Ming felt a sense of relief.

The immortal phoenix pounced into his arms, its fluffy head rubbing against Shen Ming's chin.

Immediately afterwards, the Immortal Phoenix continued to sink into the magma.

Magma is no ordinary substance; it displays a deep red and dark gold hue, and every ripple seems to contain boundless power.

The Immortal Phoenix sank to the bottom, its five-colored divine fire still burning. However, upon contact with the special magma, the flames gradually merged and rippled together with the magma, as if the two were originally one.

A soft glow emanated from the surface of the magma. As the aura of the Celestial Phoenix spread, this glow was sometimes as intense as the stars and sometimes as gentle as the moonlight, forming a strange rhythm, as if the Celestial Phoenix was resonating with this ancient energy.

"This is... a direct breakthrough to the Divine Path!"

Shen Ming could see that this was a transformation, a rebirth from the ashes.

It's no wonder it's a celestial being; its growth rate is terrifyingly fast.

Shen Ming realized that he could no longer defeat the Undying Phoenix.

Fortunately, this was good news for him; the Immortal Phoenix had reached the Divine Realm.

Then the middle section of the original immortal scripture that he obtained can be put to good use, and can further improve the Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique.

"Little one, you can play here for now, I'll come pick you up in a bit, or you can come find me."

Shen Ming didn't know how long it would take for the Immortal Phoenix to appear, so he planned to find it by the end of the month first.

Anyway, he and the Celestial Phoenix have a karmic bond, and they can sense each other.