How did a bastard like him become an immortal?

Half asleep and half awake, Li Muyun felt the scorching, tingling power rushing into his body. He heard the voice of the long-eared immortal: "This Fire Phoenix Bird King is really generous. She gave you half of the Phoenix Source Thunderfire directly. Hurry up and absorb it."

As his consciousness gradually cleared, Li Muyun nodded and began to mobilize his true essence to absorb this enormous energy. The power of the Phoenix Origin Thunderfire was extremely pure, and although it seemed violent, it became incredibly docile due to the guidance of the Fire Phoenix King. Wherever the Phoenix Origin Thunderfire passed, the meridians were stained crimson, and all the true essence became even purer under the tempering of the Phoenix Origin Thunderfire.

Li Muyun knew that the Phoenix Source Thunderfire greatly enhanced thunder magic, so he immediately began to use thunder magic, allowing his Five Thunder Orthodox Method to merge with the Phoenix Source Thunderfire. At the same time as this fusion and collision, the true essence in Li Muyun's body was also increasing rapidly. In just a moment, he broke through the barrier of the eighth level of Foundation Establishment and reached the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and it was still climbing!

Inside the crimson cocoon, Li Muyun and the Fire Phoenix King's egg were absorbing the power of the Phoenix Source Thunderfire. As the egg, the size of a human head, absorbed the power, flame patterns gradually spread across its surface, and the life force within it became increasingly abundant.

With this Phoenix Source Thunderfire, this little guy is already far ahead of other fire phoenixes from the start. The Phoenix Source Thunderfire can activate and purify the phoenix bloodline in its body, and perhaps one day it will really grow into a phoenix.

In a full half hour, the man and the egg had absorbed eighty percent of the Phoenix Source Thunderfire. Li Muyun's aura had also reached the peak of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, and his energy absorption speed was becoming increasingly terrifying. Clearly, the egg was no match for him.

Just then, Li Muyun forced his eyes open, and two crimson lightning bolts shot out from his eyes. He took a deep breath and ended his cultivation.

If he continues to absorb it, most of the remaining Phoenix Source Thunderfire will probably enter his body, leaving the Fire Phoenix King's child to absorb only the remaining energy.

Obtaining this thing was already an immense stroke of luck for him; how could he bear to further plunder the little guy's power? Although he was now only one step away from the Golden Core stage, having absorbed all of the Phoenix Source Thunderfire, he could even directly step into the Golden Core realm and face the Golden Core Tribulation.

The Fire Phoenix King outside the cocoon suddenly widened its eyes, filled with emotion, and its resolve grew stronger.

Another half hour passed, and the Phoenix Source Thunderfire was completely absorbed. The egg was completely transformed into a shape covered with mysterious fire patterns, and its aura was more elegant and noble than before, with its vitality several times greater than before.

Tearing open the cocoon, Li Muyun jumped out carrying the heavy egg and bowed to the Fire Phoenix King, saying, "Senior, thank you very much."

The Fire Phoenix King said softly, "Young Master Yun, it is I who should be thanking you. I understand everything you have done. I have a favor to ask, and I hope you can grant it."

Seeing the pleading look in the eyes of the Fire Phoenix King, Li Muyun cupped his hands and said, "Please speak freely."

The Fire Phoenix King affectionately stroked the eggs in Li Muyun's hands, sighed softly, and looked on with reluctance in his eyes. "Young Master Yun, I would like to entrust my child to you. Is that alright?"

Taken aback by his words, Li Muyun paused for a moment and said, "We finally managed to save it, what's wrong with you?"

"Alas! I really have no choice. If it were to come with me, it would probably die before it even hatches. It's rare to meet someone like Young Master Yun, so I can entrust it to you with peace of mind. I hope it can grow up safely and be of some help to you in the future."

The Fire Phoenix King's voice gradually lowered, and a look of sadness flashed in his eyes.

Li Muyun then realized that the Fire Phoenix King must be going to some dangerous place, which was why he entrusted his orphan to someone else.

"My husband and I are the kings of the Fire Phoenix clan here. My husband achieved great success in his cultivation, and after transcending his tribulation, his phoenix bloodline awakened, leaving behind this Phoenix Source Thunderfire. Our child is about to be born, and we are overjoyed. In order for our child to awaken the phoenix bloodline at birth, my husband ventured alone into a forbidden area to search for the ancient phoenix inheritance, but after he left, we never heard from him again..."

As he spoke, tears welled up in the eyes of the Fire Phoenix King. "I worried day and night, and my cultivation went awry, which is why I lost my cultivation level when I was laying eggs, and those people took my child away. Fortunately, with your help, Young Master Yun, I was able to save it. Now it has absorbed the Phoenix Source Thunderfire, and as long as the time is right, it will be born, and I will have no more worries."

Li Muyun's expression was somewhat solemn. He understood that the Fire Phoenix King was going to the forbidden area to find her husband. No matter what the forbidden area was, it was full of dangers and a life-or-death situation. The Fire Phoenix King was entrusting the future of their child to him.

Entrusting such an important task to someone he had only met once was an immense show of trust. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

The Fire Phoenix King nodded heavily. "My husband and I are connected by heart. I know he is still alive and may be waiting for me to save him. If he dies, I do not wish to live alone. I only hope that Young Master Yun will treat my child well."

The Fire Phoenix King prostrated itself before Li Muyun; for a demon king to kneel before a human was the highest form of courtesy.

He hurriedly helped the Fire Phoenix King to his feet and said firmly, "Don't worry, as long as I'm alive, I won't let anything happen to your child. What I hope for most is that you two will return safely and your family will be reunited!"

......

Ten days later, outside the nameless town.

Walking through the town, Li Muyun felt something was off.

Previously, the nameless town was bustling with shouting martial artists, and its shops and stalls were always crowded. But now the streets are deserted, and all the shops are closed, as if they are avoiding some kind of plague.

Li Muyun had been wandering around the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains for almost a month and had been wanting to eat something good to satisfy his cravings, but he didn't expect that there wasn't even a single tavern open.

He was wandering the street, puzzled, when he saw a group of martial artists sitting on the ground, wailing and crying like stray dogs.

At a glance, Li Muyun noticed that these martial artists were all wearing the uniforms of the Xuanwu Demon Hunting Group. He was taken aback. After he destroyed the Barbarian Demon Hunting Group, the originally three-way power struggle in Wuming Town had turned into a two-way division between the Xuanwu Demon Hunting Group and the Sanbao Medicine Pavilion. Logically, it should have been at its peak. How could this be?

Li Muyun stepped forward, and a familiar face appeared. It was Wang Yan, the burly man he had saved in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountains. At this moment, Wang Yan was bruised and swollen, and his face was full of despair.

"Brother Wang Yan, what happened to the Xuanwu Demon Hunting Team? What's wrong with you?"

Hearing someone call his name, Wang Yan looked up and his pupils dilated instantly upon seeing Li Muyun. He grabbed Li Muyun's arm, knelt down before him, and cried, "Young Master Yun, please save the Xuanwu Demon Hunting Team! The team leader and the young leader are about to be killed! Please save them..."