How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Upon hearing this, a faint green light appeared on He Qing's corpse, and it quickly disappeared.

"Where to run!"

With a flick of the Six Souls Divine Banner Sword, a sinister Netherworld Claw snatched him back. He Qing's soul screamed in agony. The Netherworld Claw erupted in black flames, and He Qing's scream vanished instantly. His soul was annihilated, leaving only specks of fluorescent light floating above the ghostly claw.

The Netherworld Claw absorbed the fluorescent light remotely and returned it to the Six Souls Divine Banner Sword.

Long-eared Immortal said with satisfaction, "A soul at the half-step Martial Core realm can barely help me recover some of my soul power. If I have the chance in the future, I wouldn't mind killing a few more for you. I just don't know if your little body can withstand my power, hehe."

As the power of the Long-Eared Immortal gradually receded from his body, replaced by intense pain in his meridians and a general feeling of weakness, Li Muyun swayed, his face turning pale. He said with a bitter smile, "I feel like my body has been hollowed out. If you had lent me another half an hour of power, I'm afraid I would have broken all my meridians without anyone else even having to hit me."

The long-eared immortal chuckled and comforted her, "You've cultivated the Three Transformations of the Overlord, and the resilience and strength of your meridians are already extraordinary. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to withstand the power of my Nascent Soul realm. However, borrowing my power is ultimately an external force. Relying on heaven and earth is not as good as relying on yourself."

After exchanging a few words of banter with the Long-Eared Immortal in his mind, Li Muyun looked at the Fire Phoenix King. Ever since Li Muyun killed He Qing and the other two, the Fire Phoenix King had been lying prostrate in the distance.

Li Muyun walked up to him and searched through He Qing's storage ring, finding a small cauldron with an egg, which looked like a red crystal, lying quietly inside.

With a flash of light, Li Muyun took out the Fire Phoenix King's egg from the cauldron and held it in his hand.

The Fire Phoenix King visibly trembled when it saw the egg, its fiery red eyes filled with anxiety and concern.

Carefully placing the egg in front of the Fire Phoenix King, Li Muyun smiled and said, "You must protect your child from now on, and never lose it again."

Large tears streamed down the Fire Phoenix Queen's face as she shielded her child with her wings, repeatedly expressing her gratitude: "Little immortal, it is all thanks to you that I was able to save my child. I truly do not know how to thank you enough."

Li Muyun waved his hand, "Seeing you reminds me of my mother. If she were still alive, she would have made the same decision. Besides, I'm making a deal with you this time; I need a bottle of your essence blood."

The Fire Phoenix King revealed a human-like gentleness, "Let alone a bottle of essence blood, you saved my child, and even if you wanted my demon core, I would give it to you without hesitation."

As he spoke, the Fire Phoenix King cried out, its body radiating a crimson light. A blood bead, resembling a fire spirit, slowly condensed. Li Muyun hurriedly took out the jade bottle he had prepared earlier and put the precious essence blood into it.

The Fire Phoenix King, looking slightly tired, gently flapped its wings, tucked the egg into its bosom, and nuzzled it affectionately, saying, "Immortal, a few drops of essence blood are nothing. If you don't mind, please come back to my cave with me. I have a small gift for you."

Li Muyun cupped his hands in greeting, "My name is Li Muyun. I was merely using my teacher's power to bully others before. I am not worthy of the title of Immortal. Having obtained this bottle of essence blood, I have already achieved my purpose for this trip. How could I dare to be greedy and ask for your gift again?"

A look of emotion flashed across the Fire Phoenix Queen's fiery red eyes. In her heart, humans were all cunning and despicable. Even though Li Muyun had saved them today, she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. But now she understood that people were completely different. Those dark eyes held only sincerity and compassion.

“Young Master Yun, you are the savior of my child and me. This small gift is nothing.”

Without a word, the Fire Phoenix King flapped its wings, and a gust of wind swept Li Muyun onto its back before it soared away.

The other fire phoenixes chirped joyfully upon seeing this and followed the fire phoenix king.

Soon, a cave appeared before Li Muyun. The cave walls, which had been scorched for many years, had turned into flame crystals, which were crystal clear and emitted a reddish heat. After entering the cave, the temperature became even hotter, and a huge fire essence stone appeared in the depths.

The Fire Phoenix King landed on the Fire Essence Stone and gently placed the egg in the most comfortable position. Li Muyun also jumped down from behind her and looked around the cave.

With abundant fire element and spiritual energy, it is an excellent place for the Fire Phoenix Clan to cultivate.

Beside the Fire Essence Stone, there is a square concave platform made of accumulated fire crystal stones. Inside the platform is a pool of fiery red liquid that shimmers with light. Terrifyingly high temperatures emanate from that liquid. What is even more surprising is that the surface of that liquid is actually flashing with fine red arcs of electricity, making it look mysterious and profound.

The Fire Phoenix King said softly, "Young Master Yun, this is the primordial power left behind by my husband after he transcended his tribulation. It will surely be of some help to you as you cultivate thunder magic. This should all be given to our benefactor, but my child still needs some of it as he grows up, so I can only give you half. You can take it out yourself using the treasure bottle."

Before Li Muyun could even speak, he heard the exclamation of the Long-Eared Immortal in his mind, "This is Phoenix Origin Thunderfire?! What incredible luck did you have to have such an opportunity!"

"Phoenix Source Thunderfire? What is this?" Li Muyun had never seen this before, but he didn't expect that the Long-Eared Immortal would have such a high opinion of it.

The Long-Eared Immortal patiently explained, "Phoenix Source Thunderfire is a secret artifact that only appears when the Phoenix Clan undergoes tribulation. It is a product of heavenly secrets and destiny, where the power of the heavenly tribulation's thunder and the Phoenix's true fire power merge. Even after hundreds of tribulations, one might not produce Phoenix Source Thunderfire even once. I never expected you to encounter it. For cultivators who practice fire techniques or thunder magic, this kind of thing is even rarer than a top-grade divine cultivation technique!"

He sighed inwardly, no wonder even the Rabbit Lord was somewhat excited; such a treasure was indeed rare. However, a gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way. If he were to accept this precious Phoenix Source Thunderfire now, it would inevitably be seen as seeking repayment for a favor.

“This thing is too rare, and it’s also an essential nutrient for the little guy’s growth. How can I take it?” Li Muyun smiled and picked up a fire spirit crystal filled with fire attribute energy from the ground. “I will only take this one fire spirit crystal. This fire spirit crystal is worth no less than a spirit-level immortal technique. Consider it your reward to me.”

The Fire Phoenix King was taken aback, then looked at Li Muyun with sincere eyes, "Young Master Yun, I truly admire your character. I was somewhat hesitant at first, but now, I've made my decision..."

Having said that, the Fire Phoenix King's pupils blazed with fire, and with a flap of its wings, all the Phoenix Origin Thunderfire rose up, forming a massive energy cocoon within the cave, enveloping Li Muyun and the egg...