"Because you are too weak, you are not worthy of being my master!"

This sentence kept echoing in Chen Xiao's mind, lingering for a long time.

If someone else had said this, Chen Xiao would have slapped them away long ago.

However, since the fire phoenix said it, Chen Xiao couldn't refute it.

After all, this fellow was too strong, and Chen Xiao was also worried that he couldn't beat her.

"Then what do I do now?"

Chen Xiao looked dumbfounded.

This fire phoenix was reborn from the ashes inexplicably, then inexplicably wanted to recognize him as its master, and now inexplicably said that he was not worthy!

After this series of operations, Chen Xiao was really dazzled, his mind was confused.

"You are the master, if you don't know what to do, how would I know…"

As she spoke, the fire phoenix yawned lazily, then actually lay down on the ground and fell asleep, even making slight snoring sounds.

Chen Xiao also understood that although this fellow was strong, beautiful, and had an explosive figure… her mind was probably not much different from that of a three or four-year-old child.

"How can you just fall asleep like that? Now what am I supposed to do with you? I can't just carry you out, can I?"

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes, but he was a little reluctant to give up such a powerful servant.

Just then, a voice suddenly sounded.

"Idiot, just put her in the Yin-Yang Jade!"

Hearing this voice, Chen Xiao was suddenly shocked: "Who is it? Who's speaking?"

The owner of this voice actually knew about the Yin-Yang Jade, obviously not simple.

Immediately afterwards, a phantom emerged from the ashes on the ground.

This phantom was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in ancient clothes, fat and chubby, with a big belly.

Chen Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly, and he realized that this phantom was a wisp of remnant soul!

"Junior Chen Xiao, may I ask who you are?"

Chen Xiao asked loudly.

"You don't recognize me? I am Chu Changqing, I founded this Zhushen Temple!"

The fat old man said bluntly, "I don't have much time left, so let's make a long story short. You should have seen that I am just a wisp of remnant soul. My purpose is to guard the sacred relic, the Phoenix Feather!"

"All along, I have been attached to that wutong tree. Now that the wutong tree has been burned to death, I will soon disappear!"

The fat old man, Chu Changqing, said a simple sentence, but it contained a lot of information.

For a moment, Chen Xiao didn't know where to start asking.

However, Chen Xiao had not forgotten the purpose of this trip. The sacred relic was the most important thing, and everything else could be put off for later.

"Senior, where is the Phoenix Feather?"

Chen Xiao asked eagerly.

"Well, isn't it right in front of you!"

Chu Changqing pursed his lips, pointing directly at the fire phoenix sleeping soundly on the ground.

Chen Xiao carefully looked in the direction indicated by Chu Changqing and found that in the fire phoenix's headdress, there was a feather that was mainly gold in color and surrounded by colorful hues.

This must be the Phoenix Feather, one of the sacred relics!

Chen Xiao became excited, he rubbed his hands and tentatively asked, "Senior, can I take it now?"

Chen Xiao asked this question just to show respect. If the other party disagreed, he would just snatch it.

Chu Changqing understood very well, he smiled sheepishly and said, "I said, I am just a wisp of remnant soul, even if I wanted to stop you, I don't have the ability… Moreover, you can defeat the Underworld Phoenix, let Xiao Wu be reborn from the ashes, you are already qualified to take this Phoenix Feather!"

"Xiao Wu? Does this fire phoenix have a name?"

Chen Xiao asked incredulously.

"Uh, I'm just used to calling it that… In fact, Xiao Wu was already dead when it became the Underworld Phoenix. The reborn one is a new life form, so although it is still it, it is no longer the same as before."

Chu Changqing's remarks were confusing, and Chen Xiao felt like he understood, but not completely.

"Alright, young man, I really don't have much time left. If you have any questions, ask them as soon as possible, and ask some important questions."

Chu Changqing's figure began to dissipate and trembled, looking like it was skipping frames.

"Senior, I want to know where the bottom of the Wangchuan River is!" (River of Oblivion)

Chen Xiao asked the most practical question. Now that he had found the Phoenix Feather, it was time to put finding the next sacred relic on the agenda.

"The bottom of the Wangchuan River is…"

Chu Changqing knew where the bottom of the Wangchuan River was, but he did not give Chen Xiao a complete answer because, just as he was about to say the key part, his body suddenly began to convulse violently.

Then, there was no then… This wisp of remnant soul ultimately failed to last long and dissipated into the air.

"Damn it!"

Chen Xiao cursed loudly, his heart filled with ten thousand swear words.

However, now that the remnant soul had disappeared, there was no way for Chen Xiao to bring him back. He should just pick up the Phoenix Feather first.

Chen Xiao plucked the Phoenix Feather from the fire phoenix's head.

As soon as the Phoenix Feather was in his hand, Chen Xiao felt a tingling sensation, as if he had been electrocuted.

Immediately afterwards, the Phoenix Feather directly turned into a golden light and disappeared into Chen Xiao's fingertip.

And on Chen Xiao's arms, patches of feather-shaped golden tattoos suddenly appeared.

The tattoos shone with golden light, and Chen Xiao felt as if something was about to burst out from within.

"Ah!"

Chen Xiao exerted strength in his arms and let out a roar. Then, a pair of huge golden wings burst out from his back.

The wings were like a part of Chen Xiao's body, and he could control these wings like he could control his arms.

Whoosh—whoosh—

The golden wings flapped twice, and Chen Xiao flew up.

A look of surprise appeared on Chen Xiao's face. So this was the effect of the Phoenix Feather. It was so cool. In the future, he wouldn't have to borrow the Yitian Sword (Heaven-Reliant Sword); he could fly freely.

He waved his wings and soared in this abyss. After he had enough fun, he landed back in front of the fire phoenix.

The fire phoenix was still fast asleep. Chen Xiao thought of Chu Changqing's words and decided that putting her into the Yin-Yang Jade might be a good idea.

After all, with Chen Xiao's current strength, he couldn't make her recognize him as her master yet.

Chen Xiao did not wake her up. He directly picked her up and entered the space of the Yin-Yang Jade.

However, as soon as she entered, the fire phoenix suddenly widened her eyes, broke free from Chen Xiao's arms, transformed back into phoenix form, and then… flew towards the magnificent palace in the Yin-Yang Jade.

The fire phoenix flew further and further away, and finally flew into the palace and disappeared.

"…"

Chen Xiao's eyes widened. He felt that he had been tricked by that old fellow Chu Changqing!

The fire phoenix had flown into the palace, so how could it recognize him as its master!

And this scene was a little familiar. Back then, the head of Zhujiuyin (Torch Dragon) that he had cut off on Icefire Island had also flown in like this…