As Shen Mu gradually approached the Phoenix, a destructive power began to impact his spiritual body, which was projected into this strange space constructed by the Phoenix.
Although it was a spiritual body, it was identical to Shen Mu's original body, and all of his powers and abilities were undiminished.
Therefore, even though this was the Phoenix's home turf, this fragmented Phoenix Force could not exert much power without being combined with a host.
As he got closer to the light cluster, Shen Mu gradually felt a hint of pressure.
The outline of the Phoenix also became increasingly clear.
However, Shen Mu looked through the Phoenix's energy body and saw a black-haired Jean sleeping inside it.
That was the darkened personality, nurtured by the Phoenix Force; for now, let's call it the Dark Phoenix!
Seemingly sensing Shen Mu's approach, the Dark Phoenix suddenly opened her eyes, and the huge Phoenix energy immediately entered her body.
"Get out!"
Suddenly, an infinitely angry thought entered Shen Mu's mind.
She seemed very displeased with Shen Mu intruding into her domain.
"You little brat, you really are asking for a beating. Your main personality calls me Master, yet you, a tiny darkened sub-personality, dare to speak so arrogantly in front of me."
Shen Mu also transmitted his thoughts back and accelerated his pace.
However, this action by Shen Mu completely enraged the Dark Phoenix!
She stretched out a hand towards Shen Mu, and that terrifying power, capable of decomposing matter into atomic states, instantly struck him.
Outside, wisps of crimson energy began to emanate from Jean's body.
Upon seeing that energy, Sylphania quickly retreated several steps.
"Can this power, which contains ultimate destruction and rebirth, truly be tamed?"
"Shen, what exactly are you going to do?"
This Sylph, who had lived for over nine thousand years, merely tried to sense the energy emanating from Jean's body with her mental power, and her mental power was mercilessly crushed.
Therefore, she couldn't help but feel worried about Shen Mu's actions.
Within the Phoenix's domain, Shen Mu faced this terrifying decomposing power and directly transformed into a giant dragon.
His dragon body, enveloped in Sun God Power, stubbornly resisted the Phoenix Force and pushed forward forcefully.
The decomposing power and the Sun God Power canceled each other out, having no effect on Shen Mu's spiritual body.
Seeing that she couldn't decompose Shen Mu, the Dark Phoenix became somewhat flustered.
She immediately gathered even greater power to deal with Shen Mu, and red glowing cracks appeared on her face, with a pair of huge energy wings emerging from her back.
Dark red energy torrents surged all around, seemingly wanting to engulf Shen Mu completely.
"As your Master, today I will give you your first lesson, called 'Respect for Your Master and the Dao.'"
"Now, savor the Iron Fist of love from your Master!"
After speaking, Shen Mu completely unleashed all restraints on his body, and an endless power surged through him like roaring waves.
The moment he swung his dragon claw, millions of tons of force poured down on the Dark Phoenix in front of him like a tempest.
In this short time, Shen Mu had struck at least tens of thousands of times.
Violence, this was the most extreme and purest form of violence.
The Dark Phoenix was brutally smashed apart by Shen Mu, and crimson energy scattered everywhere.
However, Shen Mu did not stop, because the Phoenix Force was not so easily subdued.
Soon, the Phoenix, possessing the extremely opposing powers of destruction and rebirth, began to condense again, gradually forming the shape of an "egg."
Outside, Sylphania felt all types of energy in the surroundings begin to converge towards Jean.
Jean's body was like an endless black hole; even the surrounding plants began to wither, their divine energy mercilessly plundered!
Of course, more accurately, it was devoured by the Phoenix Force within her body.
Because a characteristic of the Phoenix Force is that it can devour all energy in the Universe to recharge itself.
Sylphania immediately retreated rapidly, then cautiously observed everything from a thousand meters away.
"If you want to undergo Nirvana, you must first learn to follow the rules."
Shen Mu did not give the Phoenix a chance to breathe, and once again entered a brutal mode.
After being dispersed countless times and failing Nirvana repeatedly, the Phoenix, with its immortal characteristic, finally conveyed its intention to compromise with Shen Mu.
During this period, the Phoenix was dispersed by Shen Mu over a thousand times.
It must be said that this Phoenix was indeed a tough nut to crack!
This time, Shen Mu allowed her to undergo Nirvana.
However, what reappeared was no longer the form of the Dark Phoenix, but a purely energy-composed crimson Phoenix.
"What... do you... want?"
The Phoenix Force's fragmented thoughts came to Shen Mu.
"Nothing much, just a simple beating."
To the Phoenix's question, Shen Mu, having returned to his human form, said casually.
"???"
Shen Mu could feel the bewildered emotion coming from the Phoenix Force.
"This current host of yours is someone I favor, so when she asks for your power, you'd best be honest."
"Also, you must curb your negative influence on Jean. I don't wish to see another Jean exist."
"Otherwise, next time, I can spend another hundred thousand times with you."
Shen Mu threatened the Phoenix, regardless of whether the Phoenix could understand.
After receiving Shen Mu's conveyed meaning, the Phoenix seemed to fall into a brief silence.
A complete one could possess a complete consciousness, but now she was merely a fragment, so her self-awareness was also incomplete.
After a considerable amount of time, it finally understood Shen Mu's expressed purpose.
It was to make it a qualified source of power, lending power freely, without affecting the host.
However, Jean was the most satisfactory host it had possessed in the entire Multiverse, so for Shen Mu's excessive demands, the Phoenix ultimately compromised!
Subsequently, the Phoenix let out a crisp cry, and all the surrounding energy began to contract.
Furthermore, around the Phoenix, the initial sight of annihilation and recombination coexisting no longer appeared, proving that the Phoenix was indeed reining in its power.
Seeing this, Shen Mu felt his objective had been achieved and was about to leave when he suddenly heard a somewhat surprised voice.
"Master, is that you? Where is this place?"
Shen Mu turned his head and saw Jean's spiritual body appear beside him at some point, asking with a surprised expression.
It seemed that Jean was officially going to awaken the Phoenix Force from this moment on, and she wouldn't have to worry about transforming into the Dark Phoenix and going berserk again!
"This can be considered your own consciousness domain!"
"Do you see the Phoenix over there? That is the power latent within your body. Starting today, every day you must come here and communicate with it, understand!"
Shen Mu intended to use this method to cultivate Jean into an alternative perfect Jinchuriki.
After hearing Shen Mu say this, Jean began to seriously examine the Phoenix and slowly approached it.
Seeing this, Shen Mu smiled knowingly, and his figure slowly disappeared from this space.