Legend of the Great Sage

ath, isn’t it?” Bai Chen murmured to himself, “I have a request.
If you can agree to it, I’m not going to clash with you any further.
With my power, you can easily face the heavenly tribulation too.”

“What request?”

“Protect Clouded city in my place.”

“What did you say?” Li Fengyuan was surprised.

“I will bear all of the sins, but they have never hurt you.”

The flame flickered.
Li Fengyuan recalled everything he had seen and heard as he strolled through the city.

The white springs under the sunlight, the beautiful music echoing through the air, the groups of featherfolk children messing around with him, the gentle scolding of mothers…

Back then, he was filled with worry, so he was unable to truly take in all of these scenes, but now, it had suddenly all cleared up.
The thunder had instead grown distant.

“What are you scheming now? Are you still trying to get me to waver?”

“This is all true.
All of this is worth it too.”

Bai Chen seemed to be speaking to Li Fengyuan, yet also to himself.

The bolts of lightning hurtled down one after another.
Bai Chen’s consciousness faded away, and the flames rapidly rose.

“Wait, I still haven’t agreed yet!” Li Fengyuan restrained the rising flames.

“Please protect them.
I’m begging you!”

“Aren’t you afraid I’ll go back on my word?”

“You’re a virtuous phoenix.”

“Hmph, if it were my first father, he would have never agreed to this.
Even if he did, he’d be deceiving you.”

“Thank you,” Bai Chen said sincerely.

In the end, he opened his hand.
Inside was a pure-white feather.
He murmured away as if he was trying to say something.
At that moment, the flames surged out, immediately swallowing him.
The white feather drifted away.

Within the flames, the wings spread once more, having become the glorious wings of a phoenix already.
A high-spirited phoenix’s cry rang out, and the phoenix rushed up against the lightning, heading towards the depths of the tribulation clouds.

“He actually succeeded?”

The Cloud Shadow Crane King was surprised.
Originally, they planned on taking down Clouded city before dealing with the Featherfolk King.
They never expected the phoenix to actually turn the tables successfully.

“He has helped us eliminate a great source of trouble.
The White Dragon King is almost here.
We’ll definitely be able to take down the city by then!” the King of Eastern Lu said.

“What should we do with the featherfolk in the city?”

“Best if they all died to the tribulation!”

The talent of otherfolk truly was terrifying, far greater than any regular human or daemon.
Featherfolk also happened to be among the best of the best, so they had to eliminate this source of problems forever and annihilate the entire city.

The featherfolk cultivators had already given up on pushing the city, now caught up in a battle against the honoured guests of the King of Eastern Lu’s estate.
Both sides poured their strength together and established formations.
The light in the air wove into geometric shapes.

However, with the two kings, the Cloud Shadow Crane King and the King of Eastern Lu, presiding over the battle, defeat was only a matter of time.
Their king was no longer around anymore.

A while later, a huge ship sailed over through the air.
The pure-white hull bore some resemblance to the Scarlet Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King, except it possessed the complicated cloud patterns of the Cloud province’s style.
It was one of the few proper siege weapons of the world, the White Dragon King.

When it was still hundreds of kilometers away, it had already opened its Dragon’s Mouth.
Specks of light began to gather.
The light reached a certain limit, and a column of light whistled out, like the furious roar of a white dragon.

The King of Eastern Lu glanced up.
Before he knew it, the tribulation clouds had already begun to gather together.
It was a pity that they had not been able to completely destroy Clouded city, but he was only a single strike away from his objective right now.

“Block it, quick!”

The featherfolk cultivators produced a barrier of light together, but it was pierced instantly.
Clouded city was about to fall.

There was a flash of light in the sky that moved so quickly that even the Cloud Shadow Crane King was stunned.
“The phoenix?”

It was exactly the phoenix.
He had returned, landing on Clouded city with a single foot.
His magnificent wings enveloped the entire city.
The column of light slammed into his body, but it rapidly scattered and dispersed, yet he had not even shed a feather in the process.

With a phoenix’s cry, the glorious colour dyed the sky.

Everyone’s gazes were drawn over.
They temporarily stopped what they were doing.

As an avian, the Cloud Shadow Crane King was most deeply affected.
Originally, even before the phoenix had faced the heavenly tribulation, it could already fill him with a sense of attachment and reverence.
Now, it had almost turned into worship, lowering his head in subservience.
Was this the legendary saying that all birds paid homage to the phoenix?

A glance from the King of Eastern Lu allowed the Cloud Shadow Crane King to return to his senses.
He tried his best to regain his composure as he asked, “How may I refer to you, fellow?”

“Li Fengyang.
Thank you for your assistance earlier.”

“Fellow, as the lord of my race, it goes without saying for me to provide assistance.
There’s no need for you to be so courteous.” The Cloud Shadow Crane King brushed that aside in a hurry before asking, “What are you doing now, fellow?”

“I’ve already promised the Featherfolk King, Bai Chen, to inherit the position of Featherfolk King and protect Clouded city in his stead.”

Li Fengyuan lowered his head slightly.
Light flowed through his phoenix eyes.
Who knew what he was thinking.

“What did you say!?”

It was not just the Cloud Shadow Crane King.
Even the featherfolk were astounded.
If it were not for the fact that Li Fengyuan had just blocked the attack from the White Dragon King, they almost would have erupted with curses.

“You really do know how to joke around, fellow.
Didn’t Bai Chen die by your hand? And you’re not a featherfolk, so how are you going to become the Featherfolk King?”

“Bai Chen reaped what he sowed.
He’s already been punished.
If it were not for his repeated requests, I would have never wanted the position of Featherfolk King.
However, since I have promised him, I am bound to my word.
I’m very tired already today, so please return, fellows!”

The Cloud Shadow Crane King wanted to persuade him a little more, but he was stopped by the King of Eastern Lu, who said loudly, “If that’s the case, then there’s nothing more for us to talk about.
Let’s see how capable you are!”