The crowd looked in the direction of the bird's call and found several phoenixes flying in the sky.

"This..." Tian Chu Zhenren was stunned by this scene. Not only he was stunned, but everyone present was also stunned.

They had never imagined that they would ever witness so many phoenixes.

It was already a blessing for someone to see a single phoenix in their lifetime, and they never thought that today, not only did they witness a bumbling bird evolving into a phoenix, but they also saw many other phoenixes.

This made everyone feel incredibly fortunate to witness a flock of phoenixes in their lifetime, it was worth it.

However, Tian Chu Zhenren was also surprised that the Taichu Sect's Door Protection Array showed no warning signs, and from the look on Tian Chu Zhenren's face, he seemed to be simply marveling at the number of phoenixes without any other surprise.

This means that the Peak Protection Array of Taihuo Peak didn't give any warning either.

This made Tian Chu Zhenren somewhat wary. Although knowing the arrival of the phoenix group was definitely related to the bumbling bird, since the phoenixes had a way to enter the Door Protection Array without disturbing the array, it made him wonder if the demon beasts might have similar methods.

As the Sect Leader of the Taichu Sect, Tian Chu Zhenren had to think more about the sect's affairs, which is why he was able to realize this issue so quickly.

However, Tian Chu Zhenren noticed that everyone else was merely admiring the spectacular sight of the phoenix group without any sense of vigilance, and he shook his head. It seems that their sense of alertness needs to be enhanced in the future.

The phoenix group in the sky, after slowing down the celestial punishment, quickly flew over and landed beside the nearly dead, seriously injured bumbling bird.

It seemed they were scrutinizing the bumbling bird, completely ignoring the thunderstorm in the sky, and heaven seemed to acquiesce to these actions without anger.

Ye Tianfan couldn't tell if it was his imagination, but the Eye of Celestial Punishment seemed to slow down its already decelerated pace even further upon seeing the arrival of the phoenix group, seemingly allowing ample time for the phoenixes to thoroughly examine the fated-to-rise bumbling bird.

Since arriving, the phoenix group hadn't glanced at Ye Tianfan and the others, as if their pride made them disdainful to look at humans, but the leaders weren't offended, for they never expected the legendary phoenix to spare them a glance. Instead, they kept their eyes on the phoenixes, trying to imprint today's sights into their memory.

Ye Tianfan was very nervous, worrying that if their scrutiny was unsatisfactory, they might outright kill the bumbling bird for tainting their bloodline.

At this moment, the phoenixes seemed to have reached a conclusion. Ye Tianfan saw them each plucking a phoenix feather and placing it on the bumbling bird, all of them large and long tail feathers.

Though not many, these few phoenix tail feathers completely covered the bumbling bird.

As soon as the bumbling bird was fully covered, the phoenixes surrounded it and began to spew phoenix flames from their mouths.

The flames fell directly onto the bumbling bird covered in phoenix tail feathers.

"This... what is this?" Ye Tianfan did not understand this behavior; it didn't look like they were trying to kill the bumbling bird, as it wouldn't require such trouble if that were the case. But he truly didn't know what was going on, so he looked to Tian Chu Zhenren for help.

Tian Chu Zhenren noticed Ye Tianfan's pleading eyes, smiled, and explained to Ye Tianfan, "These phoenixes are helping the bumbling bird."

Several leaders, also ignorant of the situation, eagerly listened to the explanation, seeking this rare knowledge.

"The phoenix's tail feathers are among the places where they store the highest concentration of phoenix spiritual power. By plucking the feathers, they are gifting that spiritual power to the bumbling bird, but a demon beast can't directly refine and use it like humans can. So they cover the bumbling bird with their tail feathers and then breathe phoenix flames.

Firstly, to refine it for the bumbling bird's use, and secondly, to further forge the bumbling bird's bloodline with the phoenix flame. After forging, they allow the phoenix spiritual power to enter, reducing the bumbling bird's recovery time in this emergency situation," Tian Chu Zhenren explained. "After all, the bumbling bird's bloodline contains some phoenix blood, but it's not pure, so the phoenix group is helping to purify it. In essence, the phoenixes have already acknowledged the new phoenix's birth."

Ye Tianfan and several leaders nodded, then watched the bumbling bird, still being refined by the flames. Once the refining was complete, it could no longer be called a bumbling bird; it should be called a phoenix.

Wait, Ye Tianfan suddenly realized a problem. The phoenix group must have traveled a great distance to come here precisely because a new phoenix had emerged, and they were doing their utmost to help it. Once the bumbling bird survived this ordeal, would it be taken away by the phoenixes?

Upon realizing this, Ye Tianfan was torn about the dilemma. If the bumbling bird decided to leave with the phoenixes, it seemed only fair considering how much they had helped it, and without them, the bumbling bird would've been struck to ashes by the lightning, with no consideration of turning into a phoenix.

But if the bumbling bird wasn't allowed to follow them and the phoenix group refused, the leaders would stand no chance against the phoenixes. Even a single phoenix could defeat all the leaders, given their power starts at the Taichu realm and increases infinitely, with abilities like reincarnation by fire, a virtually god-tier existence.

Ye Tianfan was momentarily confused but quickly decided to see what the bumbling bird would decide. If it chose to leave with the phoenixes, Ye Tianfan wouldn't object; if not, he would persuade it to go with them.

It's not that Ye Tianfan was being cowardly; if they crossed paths with phoenix steel today, it could mean the downfall of the Taichu Sect.

So now, it was a strategic decision to let the bumbling bird leave with the phoenix group. Once Ye Tianfan's power reached the Taichu level, he would retrieve the bumbling bird, after all, the bumbling bird was his savior!

Meanwhile, on the side of the bumbling bird, new changes seemed to be occurring. Its figure was obscured by numerous tail feathers, but dazzling multicolored lights shone from beneath.

This dazzling light was identical to the multicolored radiance the phoenixes inadvertently emitted.

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