Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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“Since Immortal Master doesn’t intend to meditate and regulate his breathing, why not accompany me to inspect the other mountain gates one last time?” Li Yuebai glanced at the map one last time, put it in his sleeve, and then quietly picked up a lantern and stood up.
It was already past midnight, and the cultivators remained silent, the surroundings eerily quiet.
“Just what I wanted,” Yu Tianji stretched.
The two flew on their swords, piercing the thick darkness, and surveyed the other mountain gates.
The other gates, like the two to the south, were in a state of heightened readiness, ready for battle.
After their survey, the night was past its zenith.
The two flew to a secluded cliff to discuss their secrets.
“Immortal Lord,” Li Yuebai asked in a deep voice, “How many phoenixes can your jade pendant summon?”
He had carefully perused the ancient books and thoroughly examined the original owner’s memories, understanding that the Yu family possessed more than one jade pendant passed down through generations, and that it contained more than one divine phoenix. Several previous Immortal Lords had summoned multiple phoenixes, drawing admiration from cultivators and becoming legendary tales.
“My magic is rudimentary; I can only perform a few tricks. As for phoenixes… I can only summon a maximum of five,” Yu Tianji answered frankly. “Does Beauty Mu want to see my phoenixes again?”
“Yes, I do need them,” Li Yuebai said.
“Then I’ll kill you,” Yu Tianji grinned again. “Don’t even mention a few phoenixes; even if you wanted to imitate Bao Si[1] and play the beacon fire prank on the feudal lords, I would do my best to show you.”
“The Immortal Lord has misspoke again.”
The phoenix is a divine bird, the guardian spirit of the Yu family, yet Yu Tianji treats it as his possession, like a piece of clothing, so easily giving it away. It’s really too much.
“Absolutely not a misspoken word. A promise is a promise,” Yu Tianji smiled and took out a jade pendant, rubbing it a couple of times. “Here, how many do you want? Just tell me.”
“Four will be enough,” Li Yuebai said humbly and calmly.
“Host, he can only summon five in total… and you want four?” The system chimed in, not to be outdone: “Such a request is really unbecoming of your humble tone…”
“Alright, beauty, you wait.” Yu Tianji didn’t say another word and was about to recite the summoning incantation.
“Not now.” Li Yuebai stopped her: “It’s on the battlefield tomorrow.”
“Could it be…” Yu Tianji’s expression also became serious.
There were eight mountain gates, and one phoenix could be used to command two adjacent mountain gates.
Mu Qingning wanted four phoenixes, which could only mean…
“That’s right, I want to use four phoenixes to command the millions of cultivators of Kunlun.” Li Yuebai said, enunciating each word clearly: “To guard the eight mountain gates.”
In the last initial battle, everyone witnessed how excellent the phoenix was as a command tool— clear and dazzling, flexible and easy to control, and it could also boost morale.
As a spirit bird, the phoenix’s body was light and ethereal, almost as if it were formed from condensed gas. It had no offensive power, but correspondingly, it could withstand enemy attacks— enemy attacks were like passing through clouds and mist, without harming it.
“That’s impossible.” Yu Tianji’s smile faded, and his voice became calm. “In the first battle last time, we observed the battle from above on flying swords and then commanded the phoenixes based on what we saw. Now… how can you possibly see the battle situation in four directions and at eight mountain gates at the same time?”
The mountain gates in the four directions were far apart; it’s impossible to see them all at once.
“Spiritual communication is enough.” Li Yuebai uttered four words.
“Spiritual communication?”
“Cultivators and divine birds can communicate through magic.” Li Yuebai said, “After spiritual communication, I can observe the battle situation through the phoenixes’ eyes and then directly control them, without needing the Immortal Lord’s intervention.”
“Nonsense!” Yu Tianji was angry for the first time. “Has Immortal Master Mu lost his mind? Communicating with four phoenixes at the same time? Do you have a death wish?”
Cultivators could communicate with divine birds, but generally, they could only communicate with one divine bird for a short time.
With each additional divine bird added, the cultivator’s physical condition would be further depleted.
A great battle is bound to last a long time… Maintaining communication with the four divine birds for such a long time… could very well lead to death from vomiting blood.
“I know the danger, but I have no choice but to try,” Li Yuebai said. “This is the best way to win.”
“No!” Yu Tianji retorted firmly.
“Do I want to die?” Li Yuebai smiled. “It’s just that I’m at my wit’s end, with no other option.”
Yu Tianji’s expression was quite striking. Usually so carefree and dashing, he now resembled a wronged wife, his peach blossom eyes glaring hatefully at Li Yuebai. But he couldn’t hold out much longer.
“The time is past midnight, and dawn will soon break.” Li Yuebai sat down on the cold rocks. “There’s no time to lose; let’s begin now.”
Yu Tianji wanted to say something, but couldn’t speak.
He wanted to persuade Mu Qingning not to harm his body like this, but faced with the Demonic Sect’s attack, every Kunlun cultivator was prepared to be shattered to pieces; so how could he persuade him?
Gritting his teeth, he took out the jade pendant, pressed it to his heart, closed his eyes, chanted an incantation, and activated his inner power.
With several loud bangs, four golden phoenixes, like giant fireworks, burst forth in the darkness.
Li Yuebai closed his eyes to avoid being burned by the dazzling light.
The feeling of being connected to the spirits was like having something shoved into his head, causing excruciating pain and dizziness.
Li Yuebai’s eyes remained closed, but the phoenixes’ eyes opened.
The Kunlun Immortal Mountain in the darkness was fully revealed.
This excruciating pain occurred four times, each time more unbearable than the last.
The most unbearable was after simultaneously connecting with the four phoenixes.
It was as if four screens appeared in his mind at the same time, dazzling his vision.
However, he could still endure it.
With a few clear cries, the four phoenixes flapped their wings and flew off in four different directions from the Kunlun Immortal Mountain.
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[1] Bao Si was a concubine then consort of King You of Zhou. She was considered one of the most beautiful women of the ancient era. Bao Si was of a melancholic disposition, so King You offered a thousand ounces of gold to anyone who could make her laugh. Someone at the court suggested lighting the warning beacons on Mount Li, usually used to summon armies from the surrounding vassal states in times of danger. The nobles duly arrived at the court only to find themselves laughed at by Bao Si. Even after King You had impressed Bao Si, he continued to abuse his use of the warning beacons and so lost the trust of the nobles.
