Chapter 311: Mountaintop Formation, Phoenix Embodiment
“Xuanling?”
The red-haired woman raised a fiery eyebrow and chuckled with interest: “I’ve been here for hundreds of years, but I’ve never heard of the name ‘Xuanling.’ No one, past or present, has ever called me that.”
Her smile was like a blooming flower, her phoenix eyes sparkling, her charming and gentle smile captivating, making one want to lose themselves in it. Her every word was like a pearl, clear and crisp, her voice like a soft and seductive song, incredibly pleasant to the ear.
But Lin Tianlu was quite surprised.
After all, this woman’s appearance, except for her fiery red hair, was identical to Yu Xuanling’s, as if they were twins cast from the same mold.
No, if you considered their figures, they looked more like mother and daughter.
But could there really be two people in this world who looked so alike?
Not to mention that Yu Xuanling wasn’t a living person, but a spirit born from a jade pendant— A sudden thought flashed through Lin Tianlu’s mind, and he couldn’t help but have a strange suspicion.
Could it be that the broken jade pendant containing Yu Xuanling had a deep connection with this Immortal Phoenix?
Lost in thought, seeing that neither of them spoke, the red-haired woman’s eyes flickered, and she smiled: “I see, so you two aren’t joking, you’ve truly met a woman who looks exactly like me.”
“I wouldn’t dare to speak so carelessly after just meeting you, Immortal.”
Lin Tianlu said hesitantly: “I wonder if you know about Mount Taiyi, and a carved jade pendant hidden in a box, Immortal?”
“Mount Taiyi?”
The red-haired woman shook her head: “I haven’t heard of that mountain, but as for the jade pendant you mentioned…”
She frowned slightly, as if pondering:
“I have a vague impression of it.”
Lin Tianlu’s face lit up with joy.
It seemed that they had truly come to the right place, this Immortal Phoenix really did have a connection with Yu Xuanling!
But before he could speak again, the red-haired woman casually brushed her hair and chuckled softly: “Let’s put aside the matter of the jade pendant for now, it’s fate that we meet. My real name is Chi Lingyuan, there’s no need to call me ‘Immortal,’ it’s too formal.
But I don’t know your names yet?”
Youluo took the initiative to introduce herself: “I am Youluo, and this scholar is Lin Tianlu, from Changling, Xima Prefecture.”
“—Eh?”
But a flicker of emotion appeared in Chi Lingyuan’s eyes.
She stared at him for a moment, murmuring as if to herself: “Your name is Lin Tianlu?”
Lin Tianlu felt a bit strange under her gaze, and he cupped his hands, puzzled: “Indeed, have you heard a similar name before, Miss—”
“It’s nothing.”
But Chi Lingyuan quickly smiled again: “I just think your name sounds quite nice, it has a certain charm.”
“…”
Lin Tianlu took a deep breath and said calmly: “Our sudden visit was truly intrusive, but I wonder if you could…”
“Don’t ask me that request so soon after we’ve met.”
Chi Lingyuan smiled and waved her sleeve, raising an eyebrow playfully: “Compared to that, you two ‘trespassers’ are the presumptuous ones. You have to do something to please me. If I’m happy, I might listen to your request.”
Lin Tianlu and Youluo exchanged glances, their hearts easing slightly.
Although this woman’s origins were strange and mysterious, judging by her tone… she seemed quite easy to get along with.
This so-called “pleasing her” wasn’t a big deal.
“What do you want us to do, Miss?”
“Fight.”
“Uh?”
Lin Tianlu was stunned: “Did you just say—”
“Not against each other, don’t worry.”
Chi Lingyuan smiled and pointed at her face: “Fight against me, a good battle.”
Hearing this, both of them were stunned.
They hadn’t expected this beautiful and seductive Immortal Phoenix embodiment to say such a thing.
“You want to spar here, Miss Chi?”
“I’ve refined this mountain for many years, it has its own unique properties, we won’t damage anything here.”
Chi Lingyuan’s golden eyes swept over their faces, her smile turning fierce: “Since neither of you seem to object, then let’s have a few exchanges, and let me see what abilities you used to break through those two formations!”
As she spoke, she suddenly waved her sleeve.
The sky and water seemed to merge, ripples spreading, and a dark red flame suddenly ignited between them, expanding and transforming into a ray of red light.
“Hmm?!”
Youluo focused her gaze, only catching a glimpse of a profound and mysterious formation flashing before her eyes before the surroundings drastically changed.
Towering mountains surrounded them like stars orbiting the moon. The pond behind them was gone, replaced by a towering carved stone pillar, bound by iron chains, with images of dragons and phoenixes swirling within its patterns.
Immortal mist lingered, a gentle breeze blowing. She suddenly realized that the ground beneath her feet had disappeared, replaced by several thick iron chains stretching across the mountain peaks, forming a terrifying pathway in the sky, connected by the black chains. It seemed that if they lost their balance for even a moment, they would fall from this great height, their bodies shattered.
“Th-This is…”
She swayed slightly.
She felt that her Yin energy had been completely sealed, unable to be mobilized or used!
But Lin Tianlu quickly reached out and supported her: “Be careful, the scenery below is real.”
“He’s right.”
A seductive chuckle suddenly came from not far away.
Chi Lingyuan’s delicate, jade-like bare feet lightly tapped the iron chain, her golden-red robe fluttering slightly in the wind, the curves of her full legs faintly visible beneath the slits in her skirt.
“This scenery is indeed real. If you fall, there’s no coming back. And the rules here are simple, no internal energy or Yin techniques are allowed.”
“I didn’t expect you to possess such extraordinary abilities, Miss.”
Youluo’s expression turned serious, and she mused: “To create a separate realm with such great power?”
“You flatter me.” Chi Lingyuan smiled and waved her hand: “With my cultivation, barely constructing this small world is already my limit. It’s thanks to hundreds of years of cultivation that this small world has become stable and won’t dissipate like a bubble.”
Although Youluo’s expression remained unchanged, she was quite surprised.
To create a separate realm without relying on the Soul Origin Heart Realm, such cultivation… must far surpass the peak of the Savage Realm.
Perhaps, she truly was the legendary Immortal Phoenix.
“Of course, these iron chains connecting the mountain peaks under the pressure of heaven and earth are designed so that we can fight using only our techniques and skills, without relying on cultivation. It’s the perfect arena.”
Chi Lingyuan’s smile turned fierce, and she beckoned: “Which one of you will come and fight me first!”
Lin Tianlu was about to step forward when Youluo suddenly stopped him, whispering: “I’ll go and test her first.”
“But she seems quite extraordinary, if we truly fight—”
“Don’t worry about me, it’s just a spar.”
Youluo pursed her lips slightly, tilted her head, and gave him a seductive look: “I’ll go and test her abilities first, Master Lin, so you won’t be caught off guard and injured later. It wouldn’t be good to have to explain it to your two wives outside.”
Saying this, she stepped onto the iron chain with graceful steps, the high slit in her skirt revealing the round curves of her hips, swaying enticingly with her cat-like walk. As the breeze blew, her skirt fluttered, dazzling and eye-catching.
“I didn’t expect you to be the first one to come forward.”
Chi Lingyuan smiled strangely: “Are you worried about your lover getting hurt and came to test my strength first?”
“Since you’ve already guessed, there’s no need to say more.”
Youluo smiled charmingly, slightly raising her folding fan: “Let’s begin, let me see what amazing abilities the legendary Immortal Phoenix possesses.”
“Don’t disappoint me—”
Chi Lingyuan chuckled softly and quickly took a step forward.
Her delicate bare feet and long, beautiful legs exploded with extraordinary power as she charged forward with incredible speed. But the seemingly unstable iron chain beneath her feet didn’t even budge, her movements as graceful and light as a butterfly.
Youluo’s smile remained, but a hint of coldness appeared in her eyes.
It was difficult to use Yin energy and techniques here, most of her abilities were useless. But in terms of martial arts skills and techniques, few in this world could compare to her.
But looking at the rapidly approaching Chi Lingyuan, she suddenly felt a sense of unease, as if she were facing an insurmountable opponent. She quickly suppressed her wavering and calmly raised her hand, preparing to defend and counterattack.
Slap!
Their fists and feet collided, sending out a wave of energy.
Youluo raised her arm and blocked the incoming kick, her hair flying. She couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
—The force wasn’t strong.
Rather, although the kick had been swift and fierce, it lacked any real power. It felt like a playful nudge between friends, and her open stance was full of flaws.
But just as she was about to counterattack, she realized that Chi Lingyuan, who had leaped into the air, had twisted her waist and spun around, her leg flashing out like a whip.
Youluo tilted her head back, dodging the attack, and then raised her foot to strike.
But Chi Lingyuan lightly tapped the back of her foot, her body floating gracefully into the air like a feather, her voluptuous figure displaying incredible flexibility as she spun around, her flawless jade-like feet leaving afterimages.
“What marvelous martial arts.”
Youluo frowned, dodging the attacks by twisting her body and turning sideways.
The two women exchanged blows, their long legs flying and kicking beneath their skirts, their movements on the iron chains like a beautiful and captivating dance, not a deadly battle, but a display of skill and beauty.
But just as Youluo was about to counterattack, she saw Chi Lingyuan’s movements suddenly become as fast and fluid as lightning, her fingers flashing before her eyes.
Until—
Her two fingers appeared in front of Youluo’s chest as if teleporting, pressing against her bodice, slightly denting the fabric over her breasts.
“Ah!”
But before Chi Lingyuan could press any further, Youluo, who had been calmly handling the attacks, suddenly cried out in pain, clutching her chest and stumbling backward, her face filled with pain and frustration, a pitiful sight.
“I was a step too slow, I… I admit defeat.”
She sighed and seemed quite unwilling to accept her defeat.
“—Eh?”
Chi Lingyuan, who had been smiling triumphantly, froze, her fingers still extended.
She hadn’t expected this formidable opponent to suddenly…
…admit defeat?
Chi Lingyuan quickly relaxed her stance, a wry smile on her face: “You, girl, you possess such impressive martial arts skills, why resort to such tricks?”
“If we continued fighting, I would have embarrassed myself, it’s not worth it.”
Youluo coughed lightly and grinned: “It’s better to simply surrender.”
“That’s no fun. You, come and fight me.”
Chi Lingyuan sighed helplessly and beckoned: “Don’t lose as quickly as this girl.”
Lin Tianlu nodded slightly: “Alright, I’ll spar with you, Miss Chi.”
Just as he was about to step forward, the beauty in his arms let out a soft moan, glancing at him with narrowed eyes and whispering: “Although this woman isn’t using any internal energy or cultivation, her martial arts are truly strange. Be careful of her close-range grappling, clear your mind, and don’t be too hasty.”
Lin Tianlu was slightly surprised and quickly chuckled softly: “Thank you, Miss, for testing her for me.”
“Such smooth talk.”
Youluo poked his chest playfully: “Don’t embarrass yourself later.”
“Don’t worry, I’ve seen everything clearly.”
Lin Tianlu composed himself and calmly stepped onto the iron chain.
Seeing him approach, Chi Lingyuan smiled seductively, her eyes shimmering with a mix of gentle and fiery emotions.
“Alright, let me see what you’re capable of, scholar. If you’re truly no match for me, I won’t harm you.”
As she spoke, her figure flickered, and she quickly approached him.
Lin Tianlu calmly raised his hand, blocking her incoming punch. Seeing her twisting her body nimbly in mid-air, her fists and feet leaving afterimages, a barrage of attacks seemingly pouring out endlessly.
Slap, slap, slap, slap!
Their fists, feet, knees, and elbows collided continuously, sending out waves of energy.
Lin Tianlu calmly defended, blocking all of Chi Lingyuan’s fierce and relentless attacks.
He seized an opportunity and reached out to grab her, but she seemed to have anticipated his move and dodged, his fingers barely brushing against her ample bosom.
Instead, her soft and delicate arms wrapped around him, and as she stepped closer with a smile, her ten fingers formed hand seals and struck his chest.
Bam!
Their four arms intertwined, the force of the impact neutralizing the attack.
“Eh?”
Chi Lingyuan exclaimed softly, her eyes gleaming, the fierce smile on her lips widening as she renewed her attack.
The two of them exchanged palms and fists on the iron chain, their exquisite martial arts techniques on full display, their extraordinary movements making the thousand-foot drop beneath their feet seem nonexistent, their figures flickering and intertwining, leaving afterimages.
In just a few breaths, they had exchanged hundreds of blows, their movements almost a blur.
Until they both struck out with their palms simultaneously, the force of the impact sending them both stumbling back a few steps.
Lin Tianlu couldn’t help but praise inwardly.
“—Impressive!”
In the past six months, this was the first time he had encountered someone with such impressive martial arts skills.
It wasn’t because of some profound internal energy, nor was it because of Yin techniques or Yin energy, but pure martial arts mastery and profound techniques.
Within that seemingly delicate and graceful figure, there seemed to be an astonishingly vibrant life force, an unparalleled power surging and churning. Her every move carried an awe-inspiring martial intent, her power boundless.
She also possessed an uncanny ability to anticipate his moves and react with incredible precision, every strike and every technique filled with exquisite power, truly a martial arts grandmaster!
But as Lin Tianlu marveled, Chi Lingyuan was equally surprised, blinking her golden eyes repeatedly.
“He possesses such impressive martial arts skills? He can even calmly handle my ‘Emperor Heaven Dual Martial Arts’ without showing any weaknesses. If I hadn’t been careful just now, I might have been defeated by him.”
“I thought he relied on that strange profound energy within him to break through the two formations. Although he’s talented and intelligent, with his refined and scholarly appearance, I didn’t expect him to be so…”
“Your martial arts are truly impressive, Miss.”
Lin Tianlu gave her a thumbs-up from afar, praising: “I never would have imagined such exquisite martial arts mastery.”
Chi Lingyuan couldn’t help but feel a sense of joy, her pretty face beaming with a soft and seductive smile, and she chuckled, touching her fingers: “Thank you for the compliment, it wasn’t in vain that I’ve practiced and trained all these years.
But from your tone, it seems you still have strength to spare?”
Lin Tianlu chuckled awkwardly: “I was afraid of accidentally injuring you, Miss Chi. After all, we were the ones who trespassed, and you just wanted a friendly spar.”
“There’s no need to worry, just use your full strength.”
Chi Lingyuan smiled brightly and spread her arms, raising one leg high like a hook, her skirt sliding down her thigh, her gaze seductive yet also carrying a fierce and heroic aura, a fiery fighting spirit burning in her golden eyes.
“This time, I’ll use my full strength!”
Her thin robe fluttered in the wind, outlining her figure, the high slit unable to conceal her fair and slender legs, the curve between her thighs like a crescent moon, alluring and captivating.
But despite her imposing aura, there wasn’t a trace of feminine softness, only heroic and powerful!
“—Alright!”
Lin Tianlu nodded slightly.
Then, he unexpectedly closed his eyes, his shoulders relaxing, as if his entire body had gone limp.
Chi Lingyuan wasn’t angered at all, instead, the smile on her lips widened.
In her eyes, this man’s aura seemed to merge with the surrounding world, completely dissipating, impossible to sense… Just this level of mastery alone was worthy of being called innate martial arts!
“But such methods are no match for my Emperor Heaven Dual Martial Arts!”
The red-haired beauty shouted softly and punched out with what seemed like an ordinary strike.
But even Youluo, who was more than ten feet away, couldn’t help but change her expression, her pupils constricting: “The power of heaven and earth?”
This punch contained the might of heaven, the aura of an emperor, combined with profound martial arts mastery. Even without any internal energy, this single punch was enough to annihilate all things, crush countless demons and ghosts!
“Tianlu, be careful—”
Boom——!!
A sound like a thunderclap, or a mountain collapsing.
The sudden impact almost shattered the iron chains connecting the peaks, sending them swaying like waves to both sides, creating a massive wave of mist, even the surrounding mountains trembling and rumbling!
“Ugh?!”
Youluo swayed, almost losing her footing.
As she hurriedly looked up, the scene before her eyes filled her with both shock and joy.
“—This move.”
Chi Lingyuan’s expression was slightly dazed, her fist, containing the might of heaven, stopped right in front of Lin Tianlu, unable to advance even an inch.
And he was now smiling calmly:
“I’ve won.”
Chi Lingyuan lowered her eyes slightly, staring blankly at the two fingers stopping her fist, less than half an inch from her chest.
“Why… why did your move…”
“Your martial arts are truly unparalleled in this world, Miss.”
Lin Tianlu smiled gently: “But my move is nothing special, just focus, calmness, and a single, unwavering thrust.
As long as I’m a step faster and an inch longer than you, victory is guaranteed.”
