"If I heal her and let her continue traveling with you, she will undoubtedly be hurt again, perhaps even face death," the Primordial Phoenix explained the reason behind her condition, her tone resolute. "In that case, I would rather she stay here with us, where she will be close to her own bloodline and, more importantly, where she'll be safe."
Hearing this, Yuan calmly replied, "You're right. It is dangerous to be with me, and there's a high chance she'll get hurt again in the future. However, it's her decision whether she wants to continue traveling with me. Neither you nor I have the right to decide her path for her."
"Moreover, she doesn't even belong in this world. It's unreasonable to ask her to stay."
"You speak so confidently despite knowing nothing." The Primordial Phoenix sneered.
"Why don't you enlighten me, then?"
"You're not worth it."
Yuan shrugged, "Then I guess we have nothing left to talk about."
He put Feng Yuxiang away and prepared to leave.
"Where do you think you're going? This isn't a place where you can come and go as you please," the Primordial Phoenix said sharply, her voice echoing with authority. "Leave that Phoenix behind, and only then will I allow you to leave." With those words, she unleashed a powerful pressure, instantly restricting Yuan's movements.
The Primordial Phoenix was undoubtedly one of the strongest beings Yuan had encountered so far, second only to the Primal Monarch. If compared to a cultivator, her power would rival that of a Cultivation God—an entity that stood at the very peak of the cultivation world.
Sensing the Primordial Phoenix's overwhelming presence, Yuan instantly realized that he was powerless against her—and that not even the Monarch's power could save him.
However, Yuan remained calm, confident that the Primal Monarch was watching everything unfold and wouldn't allow him to die.
"If you think the Primal Monarch will save you, think again," the Primordial Phoenix said, her eyes gleaming with certainty. "He and I have an agreement—that he won't interfere with anything that happens within my territory, no matter what."
She had guessed the obvious reason behind his calm demeanor.
"If he does show up to save you, I am willing to fight him to death."
"..."
Yuan was speechless. He couldn't understand why the Primordial Phoenix was so determined to keep Feng Yuxiang in the Eternal Phoenix Domain with them.
Before Yuan could respond, she continued, "Or perhaps you believe I can't kill you because that isn't your real body? Unfortunately for you, my flames can burn anything—even a body crafted from your soul." Her voice carried a cold certainty that sent a chill through the air.
Yuan's eyebrows twitched at her words.
'She can tell that this isn't my real body?!' he cried inwardly.
"As a curtsy to the Primal Monarch, I will give you one last warning. Leave behind that Phoenix. Otherwise, I completely erase you from existence!"
Suddenly, flames erupted around them, encircling Yuan and trapping him within a blazing sphere of fire. The intense heat pressed in from all sides, leaving him no escape.
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