Xiao Shi felt a suppression from his soul. It was only the aftershock from three days ago, yet it made him so agitated, showing that the gap between the two sides was truly vast.
However, this wasn't the most terrifying part. Further away, the land was barren, with magma stretching for hundreds of miles. The entire mountain range was melted, a scene of utter desolation.
Endless mountains were destroyed, many of them flattened. Thousands of towering peaks were neatly severed, leaving behind patches of charred marks. The scene was extremely terrifying!
"What a tragedy. So many mountains, with endless flowers and grasses, and you just destroy them. Do you even consider how the flowers feel?"
Xiao Shi's eyes twitched. After muttering a few words, he dragged his oversized club towards the magma-filled area at the foot of the mountain.
In such a vast battlefield, with mountains and lands destroyed and Fierce Beasts fleeing, no one knew if any good things had been unearthed.
Arriving at the foot of the mountain, looking at the boundless magma lake, Xiao Shi licked his lips, slightly excited. This was caused by the battle of the most powerful beings. There were some battle Dao marks within, which were worth comprehending for him at his current stage.
He threw away his club and took off his animal skin clothes. Xiao Shi moved his body, and with a "plop," he leaped directly into it.
As the astonishing heat spread across his body, he involuntarily opened his small mouth.
"Ah～"
"So comfortable～"
Xiao Shi's face was flushed, and his big eyes were sparkling. He seemed a little shy about the sounds he made, but through the Magma, he also felt a kind of fire Dao pattern, which was very complex and intricate.
Vaguely, he seemed to see a creature shrouded in flames. With a single breath, endless firelight surged out, instantly engulfing the heavens and the earth!
The terrifying high temperature was distorting the void. Before it even got close, it had already burned away the mountains and rivers, melting the earth, leaving nothing intact within a hundred miles. This was the Dao mark of a past battle, which he had captured.
Then, he collected his thoughts and sank into it, evolving the artistic conception of that flame, where everything melted away.
Although he didn't know what realm those creatures were, their every move was in accordance with the will of the heavens, possessing the ultimate principles of the Dao. The traces left behind by their battles were, for him, no less than a treasure trove.
As Xiao Shi meditated, the Magma surged. Mysterious fire patterns turned into bone script fragments, continuously merging into his flesh and blood, indistinguishably.
His understanding of the Dao was surprisingly strong, almost as if he were born with it. He didn't even know why.
"Boom!"
As the bone symbols continuously merged, Xiao Shi's blood qi surged, transforming into divine radiance that nourished his flesh and blood. It fused together, all of it becoming his own power.
However, after a moment, the sounds within him grew even louder. His entire body glowed, like a massive furnace, far more intense than before.
It seemed the flame bone symbols had stimulated him. His body became crystal clear, divine radiance surged, and from the depths of his blood, ancient, dazzling symbols appeared one after another. At this moment, he was completely different; his entire body was suffused with light, and the clear cry of a phoenix echoed.
Without him trying to feel it, those new ancient symbols seemed to have always existed within him, just like the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, they were his own and surfaced when he reached a certain level.
As insights flooded his mind, Xiao Shi smiled, "True Phoenix Technique!"
A supreme technique of the Ten Evils. He didn't question why he possessed it, but deep down, he felt that it was his, and that there were probably other things as well, things he couldn't remember. It was as if his memory was incomplete.
At this moment, Xiao Shi didn't think any further. He immersed his entire being into the symbols within his body. The appearance of the True Phoenix Technique made him realize that he might be about to undergo a metamorphosis.
With his command, strands of divine light within him all rose up, and as those ancient symbols flickered, they slowly merged together, constantly arranging and reorganizing within his flesh and blood until they became indistinguishable.
Afterwards, the divine light rose again from his flesh and blood, transforming into countless small phoenixes. Their cries shook the heavens, echoing through the clouds, as if every inch of his flesh was composed of countless small phoenixes, utterly mysterious.
In fact, it wasn't just that. Even his entire body was enveloped by the phantom of a True Phoenix, making him seem like a True Phoenix had descended!
This was an indescribable change, also a form of enlightenment, belonging to the sublimation of body and mind. At this moment, Xiao Shi's heart was incredibly calm, his body and mind united, reaching a state of utmost harmony and emptiness. Inspiration arose in his heart, and he began to transform.
However, the transformation had only just begun.
"Crack..."
His blood and bones cracked and popped, rumbling as they rearranged themselves. This was an immense pain, causing cracks to appear all over Xiao Shi's body, blood constantly flowing out. Even his small face was covered in cold sweat, but he didn't utter a sound.
Cultivation was like this; it was never smooth sailing. Those without great perseverance would find it difficult to persist!
"Boom!"
Suddenly, flames ignited from his body, scorching him all over. However, Xiao Shi felt no pain. As the flames rose, the cracks and wounds on his body rapidly healed. In the blink of an eye, his body was as good as new. This was the effect of the True Phoenix Technique's immortality.
With this technique, it was difficult for him to die. Eventually, he persevered. His entire body's blood and bones reassembled, completing a transformation.
Xiao Shi lay in the magma, drifting with the current. His entire body became increasingly crystal clear, as if carved from white jade. Strands of colorful light slowly flowed around him, making him even more extraordinary.
"Bang!"
A sudden impact from above jolted Xiao Shi, who was experiencing the changes in his body. He hadn't forgotten that he was deep within the Great Wilderness, where two supreme experts had once battled.
"A Bird Egg?"
After sitting up from the magma, Xiao Shi saw the object that had bumped into his head. It was a twenty-centimeter-long egg, entirely crimson. Its surface was covered with dense flame patterns. Upon closer inspection, they seemed to be composed of dazzling and complex runes, making it quite extraordinary.
"Just what I needed for essence. You've delivered yourself to me. If I don't take you, it's against the natural order."
Xiao Shi's beautiful face was filled with happiness. For him, nothing was more delightful than having food delivered right after finishing his cultivation.
He picked up the strange Bird Egg from the Magma and began to head towards the shore.
This egg had been soaking in the Magma for an unknown amount of time without any damage, which was quite remarkable.
Could it be a descendant of an Ancient Descendant?