"Taoist Saint inheritance? Of course I know." The Thunder Emperor grinned.

"Please enlighten me, senior." Chen Lan clasped his fists, thinking that if he could find the Taoist Saint inheritance, he would surely be invincible in the Ancient Wilderness Demon Realm and turn this world upside down.

"The Taoist Saint inheritance lies within this world, near at hand, far away, visible by looking up."

As the words fell, the illusion around slowly dissipated, and the Thunder Emperor vanished from sight.

Chen Lan was left bewildered, slightly raising his head to look at the sky: "Near at hand, far away, visible by looking up?"

But there was nothing in the sky.

"Master, you've finally come out." At this moment, Water Wind Dragon's voice sounded.

Chen Lan turned his head and spoke calmly: "What's the matter?"

"The Phoenix has appeared." Water Wind Dragon quickly relayed the news of the Phoenix's appearance to Chen Lan.

"I know, you go ahead; I still need to merge with the Thunder Emperor's Dao Body." Chen Lan said.

"Alright, Master, I'll take my leave." Water Wind Dragon nodded, immediately flying to where the Phoenix had just disappeared.

If nothing unexpected happens, everyone should be surrounding the Phoenix, attempting to obtain the Phoenix Egg. But a Taoist Saint-level Phoenix is not something they can easily kill.

Perhaps now is the time for opportunism.

After Water Wind Dragon left, Chen Lan walked towards the depths of the Thunder Emperor Hall, quickly entering a palace where a skeleton sat cross-legged, its golden bones engraved with countless thunder patterns. Even though it had been dead for years, Thunder Dao Power still circulated around it, its aura terrifying, indicating that the corpse had at least been a Taoist Saint level in life.

Regarding the Thunder Emperor's realm, there are many rumors; some say he was a Daoist Venerable, others a Taoist Saint or even a Dao Emperor; now it seems he was a Taoist Saint.

As Chen Lan approached the Thunder Emperor's Dao Body, he felt the Thunder Dao Power even more strongly, surprisingly still containing such powerful Thunder Dao Power; truly worthy of being the Thunder Emperor, just one step away from the peak of Thunder Dao, living up to his reputation.

At that moment, the long-tattered armor suddenly floated to the surface, as if attracted by the Dao Body, and it moved!

"Could it be that this armor is also the Thunder Emperor's?" Chen Lan exclaimed in surprise, never expecting that the armor he inadvertently obtained was also the Thunder Emperor's — truly too coincidental!

The next moment, the Thunder Emperor's Dao Body suddenly floated in the air, slowly approaching Chen Lan before merging into his body.

As it merged, Chen Lan felt a powerful surge in strength within, Thunder Dao Power violently erupted, causing intense pain in his organs and trembling throughout his body.

"What a strong Dao Body!" Chen Lan gritted his teeth, clenching his fists tightly, the terrifying power was truly exhilarating, filling his body with a wild frenzied energy — if his willpower weren't strong, he might have already exploded.

Chen Lan immediately sat cross-legged, beginning to refine the Dao Body within.

...

On another side, the Phoenix Sacred Land.

A unprecedented battle was taking place, with cultivators from the Celestial Realm's mystic realm gathering together, joined by the native inhabitants and demon beasts of the mystic realm.

One side was besieging the Phoenix, while the other was defending it, and the two sides had launched into war.

Li Zhongdao and others had arrived on the scene, participating in the siege of the Phoenix, but their foe had the Phoenix, a Taoist Saint-level Divine Beast, and they couldn't gain the upper hand and were suppressed everywhere.

When Water Wind Dragon arrived, it was amazed to discover an inexplicable connection with Snake Woman and Golden-Winged Roc. Were they also servants of its Master?

Golden-Winged Roc and Snake Woman sensed Water Wind Dragon's arrival and approached it.

"You have also submitted to Master?" Golden-Winged Roc spoke in surprise.

Indeed, that was Master; in a single day, he had taken three Demon Race Daoist Venerables as subordinates, which is rare.

"Master is currently subduing the Thunder Emperor's Dao Body; he asked me to come and check. How's the Phoenix?" Water Wind Dragon said.

"No one can kill it; the strength of a Taoist Saint-level Phoenix is too strong. Only humans on our side are fighting, except for Poisonous Old Lady. The other three are present. Let's just watch for now." Snake Woman spoke calmly.

"Yes, if they appear to be about to kill the Phoenix, we must stop them. The Phoenix must remain for Master." Golden-Winged Roc said coldly.

"That's exactly what I think; let's watch first." Water Wind Dragon nodded in agreement.

But soon, two Demon Race Daoist Venerables rushed up, joining Li Zhongdao's group in fighting against the Phoenix. Despite being demon beasts, they were slaughtering one another; that's reality.

Li Zhongdao quickly noticed the Golden-Winged Roc and others watching, hence secretly transmitted a message to Chen Han and Duobao Daoist Venerable: "Bring the Phoenix over to the Golden-Winged Roc's side; if they don't want to join the fight, force them to, otherwise we can't handle the Phoenix."

The two nodded, finding it reasonable, so they began flying towards the Golden-Winged Roc's position.

Seeing Li Zhongdao and others approaching, Golden-Winged Roc and the others shivered, realizing their intent.

"Damn, these people want to lead the Phoenix over here and force us into the battle." Golden-Winged Roc said coldly, immediately flying backward.

Snake Woman and Water Wind Dragon followed closely behind.

But how could their speed compare with the Phoenix? It wasn't long before they were caught.

A fierce battle was imminent.

...

"Truly worthy is the Thunder Emperor's Dao Body; my Thunder Dao has already reached Great Perfection, and my strength has soared, not far from the ultimate Dao."

Chen Lan felt the changes within his body, now having the strongest Dao, the Thunder Dao; with a raise of his hand, he could unleash power far beyond that of a Daoist Venerable, allowing him to kill a Taoist Saint even though he had reached Daoist Venerable realm.

The next thing was to search for that Phoenix, obtain the Phoenix Egg, and then consider where the Taoist Saint inheritance might be.

Near at hand, far away, visible by looking up; perhaps it has something to do with the sky.

Without thinking much, Chen Lan headed towards Water Wind Dragon and the others' location.

Soon, he arrived at the scene, where countless were dead and wounded, gruesome beyond words, but the sky was still full of battle, between several Daoist Venerables and the Phoenix.

But Golden-Winged Roc and the others were at a disadvantage because Li Zhongdao and others were attacking them while attacking the Phoenix.

It appeared they were targeting the Phoenix, but in truth, using the Phoenix to secretly eliminate the Demon Race Daoist Venerables — truly a clever move.

Chen Lan narrowed his eyes and rushed forward; though he also loathed the Demon Race, Golden-Winged Roc and the others were different — they were his servants and could not be ignored.

Coincidentally, Li Zhongdao seized an opportunity, his sword nearing Golden-Winged Roc's throat.

Clang!

A spear flew over, breaking his offensive, forcing him quickly back, looking startled towards where the spear had come from, his body suddenly tense.

Chen Lan stood atop the sky, looking down at them, speaking calmly:

"Thinking to kill my servants, did you ask me?"

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