Chapter 4317: The Fallen Feather World
In his chats with Xiao Peng, the young Roc often mentioned the Divine Phoenix Clan.
According to him, they were a wise and powerful race. Their ancestors, unlike the arrogant Chaos Lone Roc, were not overly ambitious. Rather, they had carved their bloodline a way of survival to live long and prosper amid Chaos. But make no mistake, prudence did not diminish their power.
And they were beautiful. Male or female, the Divine Phoenix were regarded as the epitome of nobility and grace among Chaos born life.
Now, at last, Lin Moyu saw one himself.
Even at a distance, the Phoenix was breathtaking. Wreathed in rainbow light, its wingspan spread a million meters across, tail feathers flowing like rivers of dawn.
Then came the aura overwhelming, majestic. Chaos Realm Great Completion.
Lin Moyu whispered to himself:
"A Seven Feather Divine Phoenix… a third generation bloodline Phoenix."
The Phoenix Hierarchy:
Within their clan, status depended on bloodline generation. The more refined, the purer the higher.
The Ancestor Phoenix bore twelve golden feathers, standing supreme even among Perfections.
The First Generation bloodline held nine, known as Nine Feather Phoenixes.
Each generation lost one golden feather.
By the fifth, only five remained, the bare minimum for the clan to be considered a true Divine Phoenix.
Below five diluted blood, not worthy of the name.
This one bore seven powerful Great Completion, a mid tier noble within his kin.
But the Phoenix did not attack. Instead it focused, intent gaze locked squarely on Lin Moyu's hand.
On the Divine Phoenix Egg.
"Who are you?" the Phoenix's voice rang, restrained but heavy.
He did not strike. Even though Lin Moyu was only Chaos Lesser Completion, and Xiao Peng had yet to step fully into the same he still refrained. It was wisdom. Striking unknowns could pull hidden powers upon you.
Lin Moyu clasped his hands.
"Greetings, senior. I obtained this egg by chance. I sought your noble clan to return it."
The Phoenix's aura eased at once. His voice softened.
"You came to return this egg? Then how did you find us?"
Then he answered his own thought, "Ah. Cause and effect. You haven't mastered that Dao, so you must carry a karmic treasure."
But suddenly his tone turned sharp.
"Did you tamper with this egg? Is there some scheme here?"
An unseen power surged. Lin Moyu's soul shook, mind dazed for a moment. It was a soul secret technique one that distorted thoughts, making falsehood impossible.
Lin Moyu stiffened but quickly recovered. His voice was hard:
"I, Lin Moyu, walk upright. I've never dirtied my hand with such tricks. If senior insists otherwise… then I am disappointed.
"I thought the Divine Phoenix Clan famed for fairness and honor, heirs of billions of years. But it seems…"
He cut himself off coldly.
"Enough. If so, I will leave. Here your egg."
He tossed it forward and turned firmly away.
"Xiao Peng. Go."
The Roc obeyed at once, wings sweeping them into flight.
But after only moments, light blazed before them. The Phoenix had moved like teleportation, blocking their path again.
Lin Moyu's voice flattened, edged with frost.
"Does senior mean to stop me?"
The Phoenix shook his head quickly.
"You misunderstand. To return the egg shows great kindness. How could we repay kindness with harm?
"It is only that circumstances in our clan have been troubled. I doubted rashly. For that, forgive me. I have confirmed the egg is untainted. You have brought great merit to my people. So please visit our clan. Allow us to repay you with honor."
Lin Moyu's eyes narrowed. "You won't detain me?"
"Never. You may leave whenever you wish. No fetters."
Lin Moyu thought briefly. Then he nodded.
"Very well. I also wish to see the famed wonders of the Phoenix clan. I'll stay a while."
"Excellent. I shall lead the way."
As the Phoenix guided them, Xiao Peng transmitted nervously:
"Father… something feels wrong. They seem to covet something."
Lin Moyu smiled faintly in secret reply.
"Of course. That egg is unusual. I saw it in his eyes.
"He must ensure I've done nothing to it. And until then he'll watch me closely. Calling it an 'invitation' is softer diction.
"And their reputation it binds them too. They dare not besmirch their name by outright treachery.
"Lastly, my position: too young, yet I hold a domain, and I ride a Chaos Roc. He suspects what force stands behind me. He will not risk rashness."
Xiao Peng gaped. "You think of so many layers at once?"
Lin Moyu chuckled.
"These are just what I see. Likely more beneath. All the better I wished to visit a great clan of Chaos. Let's see what the Phoenix live like."
The Seven Feather Phoenix unfurled his aura, scattering Chaos itself ahead of them. In his wake stretched a glorious river of light, cutting through the darkness of the void.
It was arrogant, perhaps. Yet it displayed his confidence openly. Even mighty Chaos beasts shrank aside as he passed.
And then, Lin Moyu saw it ahead, a world of dazzling glow. Chaos dispersed, revealing brilliance.
A vast, circular continent suspended in the void. Cities sprawled across it, vast oceans of soul flames burning like stars. The entire world shimmered in radiance, shielding itself wholly from Chaos.
It was no natural domain but a crafted world. Forged, most likely, by a Chaos Perfection Realm being.
The Phoenix's voice rang proudly:
"This is the Fallen Feather World). The domain of King Luoyu.
"One of our Eight Kings. A mighty Perfection powerhouse, bearer of second generation bloodline an Eight Feather Phoenix."
As he proclaimed this, his own form shimmered. From phoenix to human, refined and graceful. On the back of his hand gleamed seven golden feathers, badge of his noble class.
Lin Moyu gazed ahead at the radiant continent.
The Phoenix Clan awaited.
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