Bai Xianyin observed the change in Zhang Jian's expression and her heart stirred. She immediately guessed Zhang Jian's thoughts. She was about to speak but swiftly closed her mouth, waiting for Zhang Jian's decision.
Faced with such a monumental temptation, Zhang Jian's expression was filled with difficulty.
The temptation of possessing a Divine Beast was enormous!
But the risk was also immense!
He knew that if he chose to add a Soul Fusion Seal into it, the Phoenix Nirvana would surely resist fiercely.
He could imagine that.
Ordinary Spirit Monsters, when marked with a Curse Seal, resist fiercely.
Let alone a Divine Beast like the Phoenix Soul, with its inherently noble and exceptionally proud nature.
"Perhaps this is the real test?"
Waves of contemplation arose in Zhang Jian's eyes.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Jian quickly decided to give up.
To be honest, the temptation to control a Divine Beast was truly overwhelming.
What kind of existence is a Divine Beast.
If he could control one, it would be like having an ace up his sleeve.
The benefits were too enormous.
But he could only let go.
Firstly, because the chance of success was not high.
Secondly, Zhang Jian desired longevity more. Successfully controlling a Phoenix would be great for him, but failure might cost him the chance at longevity, and Zhang Jian did not want to risk such a loss.
Sacrificing this temptation was because the allure of longevity was greater.
Seeing Zhang Jian give up on the intent, Bai Xianyin was slightly surprised. She glanced at Zhang Jian, knowing that not many cultivators could restrain their greedy desires.
"This young master has a tenacious heart, adept at seeking fortune and avoiding disaster, and knows how to make decisions. Indeed, he is a Longevity Immortal Seed, no wonder the master sent me to guide him!"
A mysterious joy appeared on Bai Xianyin's face.
Over there, after a slight hesitation, Zhang Jian decisively threw the Phoenix Soul Pearl into the body of the Feng Ling Ghost King.
The moment the Phoenix Soul Pearl fused into the Feng Ling Ghost King, it was like injecting a powerful stimulant, and the originally dim black flame on the Feng Ling Ghost King's body began to expand rapidly.
Through the Spirit Communication Seal, Zhang Jian vaguely felt the soul of the Feng Ling Ghost King rapidly expanding.
She was originally a behemoth.
Now, it was as massive as a mountain.
An immense invisible pressure emanated, filling the entire Phoenix Nest in the mountain.
Zhang Jian and Bai Xianyin had to retreat several dozen feet!
Simultaneously, through the sensation from the Spirit Communication Seal in the Phoenix Soul Pearl, Zhang Jian clearly perceived that after fusing with the Phoenix Soul Pearl, a thread of seven-colored brilliance seemed to emerge in the originally dim soul of the Feng Ling Ghost King.
"Could that be the true nature of the Phoenix?"
This thought emerged, and Zhang Jian didn't dare delay. As the Phoenix's true nature emerged, a seven-colored feather appeared in his hand.
This seven-colored feather radiated with a dazzling glow in his hand.
Phoenix Feather!
Despite the reluctance to part with the treasure, Zhang Jian casually transformed the seven-colored feather into a colorful light and inserted it into the Feng Ling Ghost King, who was slowly rising into the air.
Once the seven-colored feather entered the body, the dark phoenix in the air immediately let out a high-pitched call, faintly revealing joy!
The surrounding fierce presence began to dissipate!
"Caw!"
And at the instant the seven-colored feather merged into the Phoenix Soul's body, the golden light within the Phoenix Soul also began to expand, even starting to penetrate inside the soul of the Feng Ling Ghost King.
It elicited a scream from the Feng Ling Ghost King.
Seeing this scene, both of them realized the severity of the situation.
The Feng Ling Ghost King seemed to be in trouble.
Bai Xianyin was equally shaken: "Young Master, what is that treasure of yours, so tyrannical that even the Phoenix Soul's Lifebound Divine Flame cannot expel or refine it?!"
"I don't know either…"
Zhang Jian frowned at this scene.
If the golden light didn't dissipate, wouldn't all his efforts go to waste?
Seeing the Phoenix about to be penetrated by the golden light, on the verge of bursting apart.
With a jolt in his heart, Zhang Jian, with a try-anything-once attitude, shouted loudly.
"Please, Ancestor, retract your divine techniques!"
Rumbling!!
Amidst the wailing, the blazing golden light surrounding the Feng Ling Ghost King had not stopped, instead continuing to expand.
"It's not working!"
Zhang Jian frowned, but then his expression shifted as he noticed the blazing golden light surrounding the Feng Ling Ghost King suddenly begin to transform.
It began to contract slowly, and in just a moment, it vanished into a streak of golden light.
"This works too!"
Zhang Jian stared at the scene, somewhat dumbfounded.
Beside him, Bai Xianyin also looked at the scene, her expression uncertain.
At the same time, her gaze was curious as she looked at Zhang Jian.
This young master, what background does he have, that a single shout could dispel the terrifying golden light.
In the sky, freed from the pressure of the terrifying golden light, a layer of seven-colored brilliance began to flow out from within the Feng Ling Ghost King's body, with countless rays transforming into overwhelming flames.
Enveloped by seven-colored brilliance, Zhang Jian could distinctly feel that the intense darkness deep within the Feng Ling Ghost King was slowly being eliminated, fading.
The power of resentment and hostility towards heaven and earth was dissipating, replaced by a layer of holy, blazing power.
That should be the innate power of the Phoenix.
"Success!"
Perceiving this scene, Zhang Jian took a deep breath, a trace of joy emerging in his eyes.
It seemed that the ticking time bomb inside and outside Fengyang County had indeed been defused by him.
Vast Seven-Colored Divine Light gradually enveloped the true form of the Feng Ling Ghost King, transforming into a giant egg.
The Spiritual Mechanism deep in the Shuangfeng Mountain Range began gradually converging upon the tall Phoenix Egg.
Almost simultaneously, an invisible anomaly began to manifest deep within Phoenix Nest Mountain.
The endless pillar of resentful energy within Phoenix Nest Mountain briefly stagnated, then suddenly began to collapse, like losing support.
The river of resentful energy flowing deep within Phoenix Nest Mountain seemed to gradually lose its origin pull, starting to scatter in all directions.
Meanwhile, endless auspicious clouds and auspicious energy began to coalesce deep within Phoenix Nest Mountain.
Those were various anomalies continuously manifested by the condensing of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism.
At that moment, inside Commandery City,
In the majestic Daoist Temple towering in grandeur, Ancestor Dongming was still feasting with numerous guests. Some guests took the opportunity to seek advice on the classics of Dong Shen Temple and some mysterious techniques. Ancestor Dongming used this opportunity to offer some guidance.
But in an instant, his expression changed abruptly. He suddenly rose from his seat, gazing towards the direction of Shuangfeng Mountain Range's Phoenix Nest Mountain. He stepped out of the great hall, heading to the Daoist Temple's cloud pavilion.
Numerous Daoists inside the great hall were stunned by the scene. Yuhe Daoist sensed something unusual and promptly stood up to follow.
After just one glance, Ancestor Dongming's expression darkened, angrily questioning Yuhe Daoist, who hurried over from behind.
"Is that the old lair of the Feng Ling Ghost King?"
Yuhe Daoist nodded quickly at his gesture, saying, "Martial Uncle Ancestor, it's indeed there. What happened?"
Upon hearing, Ancestor Dongming's expression changed, becoming furious.
"You've ruined my great enterprise!"
His figure transformed into a streak of azure light, darting rapidly toward the direction of Phoenix Nest Mountain.
Yuhe Daoist was somewhat baffled, but seeing the endless auspicious clouds gradually appearing above Phoenix Nest Mountain, he knew that something significant had likely occurred within Phoenix Nest Mountain, causing Ancestor Dongming's change in attitude.
He quickly followed.