Chapter 1807: The Undying Nether Phoenix

What was originally a clear sky was now covered in thick, dark clouds. Not a single ray of sunlight was able to pierce through. The entire world was so dark and gloomy that it was stifling.

At a glance, the hills and mountains stretched as far as the eyes could see, but not a trace of life could be found anywhere. The rocks were barren, and the ground was cracked. It was a model example of a wasteland.

Worst of all, black fire was burning throughout the whole realm!

The fire was not red or hot like your ordinary fire. Instead, it was an eerie, soundless black that emanated a stifling cold.

Wherever the fire burned, air warped, and space distorted. It looked as if the fire would consume anything and everything.

The black nether fire looked similar to the ghostfire of the Nine Nethers and the underworld: Cold, anomalous, and evil. Just one look was enough to inflict waves of cold in the depths of one’s soul. It felt as if their souls would freeze, and their flesh and blood would decay.

At the same time, the air was filled with the stench of burning. It was nauseating.

“So this is the Mountain Beyond Mountain the Earthly Sovereign used to suppress the Undying Nether Phoenix...” Xuanyuan Wang examined his surroundings with a heavy voice and a deep frown.

“This nether fire is terrible...” Princess Furi looked a little pale. A hint of fear flashed through her eyes as she stared at the leaping black fire.

“This fire is so cold it could erode the mind!” Long-browed Divine Monk was wearing a severe expression as well. He was channeling his Buddhist light to withstand the erosion.

Sensing the terrible aura and nether flame permeating heaven and earth, everyone’s heart was covered in a layer of doom and gloom.

It was at this moment a phoenix’s cry echoed throughout heaven and earth!

Scree—!

The phoenix’s cry was high-pitched and sharp. It pierced metal, shattered rock, and shook even the cosmos. It echoed throughout the Mountain Beyond Mountain without end.

𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Suddenly, the black nether flames scattered throughout the realm grew violent as if summoned by the phoenix’s cry. All of the fire rose into the air and gathered in one direction like a black flood.

When the Sages looked in that direction, they saw the black flame gathering, condensing, twisting, and finally transforming into a gigantic phoenix!

The phoenix was completely covered in undying nether flame. Its fire rose so high that it blotted out the sky itself, and its wings easily spanned over a kilometer at full length. From their point of view, it was as if half the sky was blocked by the pair of wings. Its torso was also so big that it resembled a moving mountain. It looked oppressive to say the least.

The phoenix was surrounded by thick black fog. It was cold, evil, and deadly. The mixture of negative auras was absolutely spine-chilling.

The phoenix’s head was lifted high up in the air. Its tail feather looked gorgeous. A pair of cold nether flames were burning inside its pupils, and they were cold, indifferent, empty, and utterly emotionless. When the phoenix looked down on the humans, it looked like it was observing a bunch of ants.

It was none other than the Undying Nether Phoenix!

The Undying Nether Phoenix’s head bowed slightly as it examined the ant-like humans below it. Then, the burning pupils locked onto Ye Qing like a pair of ghostfire.

“You... are not the Earthly Sovereign.”

The Undying Nether Phoenix’s voice was shrill and bleak. It directly erupted inside their heads, deafened their ears, and battered their mental defenses.

At the same time, Ye Qing felt a terrible aura crushing down on him like Mount Tai.

Despite this, Ye Qing’s expression was calm and fearless. Instead of backing down, he straightened his spine and met the Undying Nether Phoenix’s icy gaze head on. He said, “I am not senior Earthly Sovereign, of course. I am his successor and his disciple.”

“Why... is the Earthly Sovereign not here?”

The nether flames in the Undying Nether Phoenix’s jumped slightly, and the black flames surrounding his body churned in a way that slightly distorted the space it occupied.

Before Ye Qing could say anything, the Undying Nether Phoenix spoke again with a hint of puzzlement, hope, and uncontrollable hatred, “Is he... dead?”

“Yes, my master has passed away peacefully,” Ye Qing slowly nodded and said in a low tone.

“Hahahaha!”

The Undying Nether Phoenix abruptly burst out laughing like a mad bird. Its laughter was shrill, ear-piercing, and filled with unbridled joy. It shook the entire Mountain Beyond Mountain, and the black flames danced even wilder than they already were as if celebrating or venting.

“Dead! That old bastard is finally dead! Hahahaha! I was thinking about settling old debts after I break free from his seal, but to think he actually died before me! The heavens favor me! The heavens favor me!”

The Undying Nether Phoenix’s voice was filled with twisted delight. Its large head was arched upward as if all the resentment and hatred it had been accumulating throughout the years had evaporated in one moment.

When the Undying Nether Phoenix’s laughter died down a little, Ye Qing finally spoke up calmly but with a trace of steel, “My master may have passed away, but I am still here.”

“Hmm?”

The Undying Nether Phoenix turned its flaming eyes onto Ye Qing once more, and this time there was a hint of playfulness and cruelty in them. “You’re right. You are the Earthly Sovereign’s disciple... perfect. You shall bear the pain that old bastard has applied onto me; endure the misery he has subjected me to across the years!”

Its voice was still echoing in the air when the black flames of the Undying Nether Phoenix abruptly swelled thricefold. A terrible heat wave washed over the area, and space itself was groaning under the strain. The Undying Nether Phoenix then leaned over slightly to look down on Ye Qing, voice still echoing in the air and despairingly cold like the judgement of the Nine Nethers.

“So, have you come today to atone for that old bastard’s sins?”

“I’m very sorry to disappoint you.”

Despite the Undying Nether Phoenix’s pressure, there wasn’t a hint of fear to be found in Ye Qing’s eyes. On the contrary, the corners of his lips curled up a little as he declared, “I have neither come to atone nor deliver myself to your beaks. I have come to fulfill my master’s unfulfilled will.”

The Undying Nether Phoenix tilted its head as puzzlement flashed in its eyes. “Will? And what is this will?”

Ye Qing said plainly as if he was simply stating a fact, “To kill you, of course.”

“Kill me?”

The Undying Nether Phoenix burst out laughing once more like it had just heard the funniest joke in the world. Its laughter was no less deafening than before and filled with scorn and ridicule. “Hahahahahaha... Even that old bastard was unable to slay me completely. Who do you think you are?”

“My master may have failed, but that doesn’t mean I, his disciple, will,” Ye Qing declared calmly.

“You overestimate yourself!” The Undying Nether Phoenix rebuked him and flapped its wings without warning. Rampaging nether fire immediately swarmed toward the group like a tsunami.

Ye Qing remained calm and collected despite the terrible flames moving straight toward him. He slowly raised his hand and summoned an ink black drop of water that looked like a drop of abyss.

“Let’s find out, shall we?”

As soon as he finished, Ye Qing flicked his finger and sent the ink black water droplet flying. Seemingly fueled by the wind, the water instantly swelled into a titanic wave that resembled a black flood from the Nine Nethers and charged straight toward the Undying Nether Phoenix!