The Flame Desert is located north of Celestial Cyan City.

After obtaining the map of the Flame Desert, Ye Chen hurried there alone at the fastest speed possible, taking a full five days to arrive.

In sight was an endless crimson desert, with not a hint of greenery in view.

On the crimson desert's surface, flames often erupted intermittently.

In the air, waves of heat were continuously rolling and surging.

This place was desolate and barren, even the world's elemental energy was extremely thin.

Even if there were fixed outputs of materials containing Innate Flame Energy, typically, few would come here.

After all, in order to find materials containing Innate Flame Energy, first one must have strong personal strength, second, one must have good enough luck, and finally, one must be able to discern and judge.

Apart from that, there's another reason. This type of place lacks any rules or order; if you run into others and conflicts arise, if you die, you die — no one would know.

Therefore, those who come to the Flame Desert usually team up with companions they completely trust.

"Zizi, come on out!"

Ye Chen called softly, then brought Little Phoenix out of the Sword Tomb.

"Zizi!" Little Phoenix immediately let out an excited cry, as the environment here gave it a particularly comfortable feeling.

Next, Little Phoenix spoke in human tongue, "In this direction, I feel there's something over there!"

A trace of joy appeared in Ye Chen's eyes.

With Phoenix controlling flames, Little Phoenix seemed to have an instinctive sense for Innate Flame Energy. At this moment, Ye Chen immediately rushed in the direction Little Phoenix mentioned.

Originally, he planned to use his Martial Arts True Eye and Spiritual Power to search, but now it seemed much easier!

Half an hour passed.

Ye Chen landed in a sunken area of the desert.

Beneath his feet, flames continuously surged, but Ye Chen's body was always covered with a layer of sword energy, blocking the flames' burning.

"Right here, below!" Little Phoenix shouted excitedly.

Ye Chen responded with a nod, slashing out with a sword, carving a deep ravine in the crimson sand beneath him.

"Whoosh!"

Little Phoenix instantly flew from Ye Chen's shoulder and drilled into the sand. After a few breaths of time, it emerged with a finger-sized stone in its mouth.

The small stone was crimson red, containing searing energy.

After biting and crushing the small stone, Little Phoenix absorbed the energy within and spat out the residue, saying, "Ye Chen, I feel a little stronger now!"

Little Phoenix was delighted!

Ye Chen nodded, saying, "This is for you!"

As he spoke, Ye Chen controlled his Spiritual Power, extracting a strand of Little Phoenix's soul origin from his Sea of Consciousness.

Little Phoenix: "..."

Ye Chen said, "I was previously afraid you wouldn't behave, but now we're partners, I don't need to control you this way anymore."

After spending some time together, Ye Chen now fully trusted Little Phoenix, and returning this strand of soul origin should also benefit Little Phoenix!

A suction force erupted from Little Phoenix's mouth, directly absorbing the strand of soul origin into its body, then it jumped onto Ye Chen's shoulder, its little claws scratching for a moment, before flying onto Ye Chen's head.

Ye Chen's forehead was beaded with dark lines.

This little thing, just after gaining freedom, is already causing trouble?

Ye Chen grabbed Little Phoenix from his head with one hand, stern-faced, about to give it a good lecture.

Suddenly, Little Phoenix pecked fiercely at Ye Chen's palm.

"Hiss!"

Ye Chen drew in a sharp breath, quickly releasing Little Phoenix, and upon raising his hand, saw that the skin on his palm was broken, with a powerful energy surging at the wound, and an intense heat, as if it would burn through Ye Chen's entire body!

"Zizi, what are you doing!" Ye Chen was angry; this little thing was too outrageous!

"Hmph, I'm sleepy, I'm going into the Sword Tomb to sleep!" Little Phoenix finished speaking and immediately fainted...

Pretending to avoid my scolding?

With two fingers, Ye Chen pinched Little Phoenix's little claws and shook it.

It seemed to have really fainted!

Its aura was weak and dispirited, worse than before!

Ye Chen furrowed his brows tightly, puzzling over what was going on?

With no other choice, Ye Chen could only toss Little Phoenix into the Sword Tomb.

He had hoped Little Phoenix would find Innate Flame Energy, but in the end, it looked like he'd have to rely on himself.

Just then,

Luo Qingyi's voice resounded in Ye Chen's mind.

"What did you do to Little Phoenix?"

Ye Chen: "... I returned that strand of soul origin to Zizi, then Zizi bit me, and after biting me, Zizi fainted!"

"Kid, you're in luck." Master Legs' voice followed.

Hmm?

Ye Chen was a bit bewildered!

He got bit, his palm stinging painfully, his whole body feeling as though it was burning — what luck?

Master Legs continued, "You've heard of the phoenix's rebirth through nirvana, right? This little one has given you this power rooted in its bloodline.

Ye Chen was shocked!

He had returned the strand of soul origin to Little Phoenix, only for Little Phoenix to immediately repay him with something even better!

Earlier, he had thought Little Phoenix was being mischievous and was taking revenge on him… turns out he had misunderstood it.

"Master Legs, does this mean Zizi has lost its rebirth ability?"

"Yes."

"Can I give it back to Zizi?"

"Give back what? Can you control that energy?"

Ye Chen tried, saying, "No, I can't."

"Just keep it, it's Little Phoenix's gesture."

Ye Chen: "Does this mean I don't have to worry about being killed?"

"Ha…" This voice was Luo Qingyi's.

"The power of phoenix nirvana doesn't guarantee rebirth, it just gives you a probability. If you think you can't die, you'll soon be done for."

Master Legs added, "Consider it as a safeguard. At least, if you get killed once, there's a chance you'll be reborn with enhanced strength, but don't rely solely on it. If your luck is bad, you'll still die."

Ye Chen: "..."

Because of Little Phoenix's gift of the power of nirvana, Ye Chen only felt his responsibility grow heavier on his shoulders.

This little creature was too pure-hearted.

Perhaps, in Little Phoenix's world, anyone who treats it well should be treated even better in return!

Next, Ye Chen fully expanded his Spiritual Power, sweeping across the vicinity for several miles, while keeping his Martial Arts True Eye activated, searching in the Flame Desert for things containing Innate Flame Energy with all his might!

Half a day passed with no results, but Ye Chen was not discouraged. The Flame Desert was vast, and when he came, he was fully mentally prepared!

The night gradually descended.

A magnificent, unique cloud appeared high in the sky over the Flame Desert, very spectacular.

This was a scene unique to the Flame Desert.

Ye Chen was about to take a rest when suddenly, several figures rushed over from not far away.

They were all young, and daring to come to the Flame Desert meant none of them were weak, with the weakest already at the Mortal Transformation Realm.

The leader was a woman in a gorgeous long dress, with fair skin and slightly narrow eyes, an air of superiority about her expression.

The woman glanced at Ye Chen coldly, "You sure have some guts, daring to come to the Flame Desert alone at the Primordial Embryo Realm."

Beside the woman, a young man flashed a disdainful look, saying, "Kid, you're lucky to have encountered us. With your abilities, you'd eventually end up dead in the Flame Desert sooner or later. Come with us, we'll take you somewhere."

Ye Chen's gaze swept over the group.

There are no free favors falling from the sky.

This group clearly looked down on his Primordial Embryo Realm cultivation, yet wanted to recruit him into their group… there had to be something wrong here.

This bunch likely intended to use him for something, most probably to send him to his death!

Ye Chen gave a cold laugh, "You take your main road, I'll cross my bridge; we're not on the same path, so we don't walk the same road."

"We give you face, and you don't know how to appreciate it. Hmph! I'm telling you, right now you have no choice!" a young man in the crowd shouted.

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