Zhang Fei - The Abandoned Son

[Obtained Ice Phoenix Origin Bloodline.]

"Finally!" Zhang Fei [5] then spoke to Feng Xueying. "I'm ready, so please send us there now, Senior."

Feng Xueying first observed his body before touching the frozen flower crystal, which immediately sucked Zhang Fei [5] and Zhang Yue into it. "Now it's up to them."

"I think they will have no trouble passing those trials, ancestors." Feng Xueying nodded in agreement with Feng Jinqiu. "The question now is which of the two of them will receive the inheritance."

"That kid possessed many things in his body, and he transformed into the Calamity Demon Dragon two years ago. Therefore, I believe that he will refuse to accept the inheritance; instead, he will pass it on to Zhang Yue." Feng Xueying then stretched out her hand to Feng Jinqiu. "Give me a bottle of his Yang Qi."

"Eh?" Feng Jinqiu was surprised to hear that. "Do you really want to swallow his Yang Qi, Ancestor?"

"Yes." Feng Jinqiu felt strange about Feng Xueying's decision, but she still gave her a bottle of Zhang Fei [5]'s Yang Qi, which she immediately swallowed clean. "If you want to reach the Five Celestial Realms before we end our seclusion, you must swallow his Yang Qi, and it would be even better if you cultivate it using his dual cultivation technique."

Feng Jinqiu smiled wryly at that. "Why did you suddenly decide to swallow his Yang Qi, Ancestor?"

"My cultivation has indeed reached the 1-Sun Celestial Lord, but all this time I felt that there was something lacking in me." Feng Xueying then opened her palm and used her ice element. "As I expected, even though I've only swallowed it once, his Yang Qi has already given me a slight improvement. If I continue to consume it, it will make up for my deficiencies. Try to digest his yang Qi first, and you'll understand what I mean."

Feng Jinqiu knew that Zhang Fei's Yang Qi was indeed powerful for all women, especially female beasts like them, but she was reluctant to swallow it. She knew that he had been interested in her since their first meeting in the Sky Jade Realm, and Feng Yao had also informed her of his intentions. However, she was not interested in him, and she chose to keep her distance from him.

Feng Xueying shook her head before speaking to Feng Jinqiu again. "Trust me, you will never be able to compete with cultivators in the Paradise Realm, even if your cultivation has reached the Five Celestial Realms. The only item that can strengthen us is his Yang Qi, so you just need to swallow it without thinking about anything else, and you will understand the changes I just mentioned."

Out of curiosity, Feng Jinqiu grabbed a bottle of Zhang Fei [5]'s Yang Qi and swallowed it directly. Moments later, she felt a subtle change in her body, and she immediately opened her palm before using her ice element.

"Did you feel it?"

Feng Jinqiu nodded at Feng Xueying. "The change was subtle, but I could still feel it. What do you think influenced his Yang Qi to become like this, Ancestor?"

"I don't have the exact answer, but I guess it's because of his Calamity Demon Dragon bloodline." Feng Jinqiu looked at Feng Xueying with surprise. "That kid may be the future heir of the ten-tailed fox, but he hasn't evolved into one yet, and he's still no different from those heavenly foxes. Meanwhile, that dragon is no ordinary dragon, and he's the only one of his kin in this universe. His existence is special, and it may be comparable to the ten-tailed fox."

Feng Jinqiu seemed doubtful about that. "Isn't that impossible, Ancestor? Zhang Fei [5] said that the ten-tailed fox is a primordial beast that has lived for a very long time, and the Calamity Demon Dragon lived in a distant era, so I find it hard to believe that the two are comparable."

"I only said maybe, so I'm not sure about it myself." Feng Xueying then sat in her spot. "Go to our people and tell them to prepare from now on, so they won't be shocked if that kid takes them to the Paradise Realm in the future."

"Yes, Ancestor."

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Meanwhile, Zhang Fei [5] and Zhang Yue arrived at the first trial site, a corridor filled with glacial winds. He held her hand, activated his fire element, and led her into it.

As soon as they entered the corridor, a powerful pressure fell upon them out of nowhere. Zhang Yue was not particularly affected by the pressure, but Zhang Fei [5] felt pressured by it, despite his strong will, mainly because he was too bloody.

"Fei'er."

"It's okay, Big Sis." Zhang Fei [5] activated the soul link and countered the pressure, which instantly dispelled it. "The pressure just now is powerful, but it won't be able to stop me. Let's continue."

"Yes."

Although the glacial winds inside the corridor continued to sweep over the two of them, they didn't feel the slightest chill, mainly because of Zhang Fei [5]'s phoenix flame and golden flame constantly warming their bodies.

Unbeknownst to Zhang Fei [5] and Zhang Yue, a pair of light blue eyes was observing them with a look full of seriousness. 'He is not an ordinary heavenly fox, and he is the one mentioned by the ten-tailed fox. However, he no longer has three identities but four, and he has eleven other bloodlines, including my ice phoenix bloodline. His golden crow bloodline and flames rendered these trials useless, and he would not have the slightest difficulty completing them.'

In a few minutes, they arrived at the end of the corridor, and Zhang Fei [5] immediately led Zhang Yue to the second trial location, where they found two large ice mirrors.

They immediately stood in front of their respective ice mirrors, but the mirror in front of Zhang Fei [5] suddenly shattered into tiny ice flakes, confusing him.

'Hmm? What exactly happened? Why did this mirror shatter by itself?' Zhang Fei [5] then turned to Zhang Yue, who had already closed her eyes. He smiled in satisfaction, seeing her expression so calm. 'Heart clarity and emotional balance, huh? I'm sure big sis won't have any trouble getting through the second trial.'

As Zhang Fei [5] expected, Zhang Yue did not have any difficulty in completing the second trial, especially since her heart was clear and her emotions were balanced from the start.

Zhang Fei [5] and Zhang Yue hurriedly went to the location of the third trial, and they found a large, light blue flame hovering in the center of the room. Although it didn't release any heat, the chill it emitted penetrated to the core of the body.

Zhang Fei [5] wanted to envelop Zhang Yue with his fire element, but she refused him and walked under the icy blue flame, where she sat cross-legged with her eyes closed.

In an instant, a light blue phoenix-shaped mark appeared on Zhang Yue's forehead, and the light blue flame shot something into it, causing her to grimace as her body shivered violently.

Zhang Fei [5] frowned at that, and he hurriedly sat by Zhang Yue's side. He wanted to envelop her with his fire element, but he saw that her expression had turned calmer, even though her body was still shivering from the chill.

Zhang Fei [5] exhaled softly and stared at the light blue flame before closing his eyes. The flame immediately shot something at the light blue mark that appeared on his forehead, like Zhang Yue's. Unlike his big sister, he does not feel cold or shivering, mainly due to the many types of flames in his body, including his golden crow flame.

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"Hmm?" Zhang Fei [5] opened his eyes as he felt something different about the situation. He saw a woman with waist-length light blue hair standing in front of him. Despite the thick veil covering her face, he could still perceive her beauty.

The woman has a beautiful, mature face with smooth, pale skin, with a small blue jewel adorning her forehead. Her eyes were large and almond-shaped, glowing with a calm and wise look. Her lips were full and softly curved. She has a slender and tall figure, with a posture that looks calm and graceful. Her chest was modest and naturally shaped, proportionate to her figure. Her light blue and white robe with layered sheer fabric was not overly revealing, maintaining a distinguished style.

Zhang Fei [5] then asked her. "Are you the ancestor of the Ice Phoenix Race?"

"My name is Feng Shizhu." The woman answered briefly.

Zhang Fei [5] raised his eyebrows for a moment. "Is this a strand of your consciousness? Or is this a strand of your soul?"

"Both of your questions are correct." Feng Shizhu nodded in response. "I shouldn't have appeared in front of you, but I wanted to make sure of something, and I've found the answer."

Feng Shizu's answer confused Zhang Fei [5]. "What do you want to know about me?"

"Long Wuzhao just told me that the Calamity Demon Dragon had died in your hands, but he also told me that you used the dragon to turn yourself into one, which means you are his successor." Zhang Fei [5] frowned upon hearing that, and he immediately realized that Feng Shizhu was actually still alive and living in the Paradise Realm. "Your guess is correct; I am indeed still alive, and I live in the Dragon-Soaring Divine Domain. In the past, I, Long Wuzhao, and several other beasts sealed Long Zhaihuo in the Sky Dragon Realm."

- To Be Continued -