Doomsday: I Become Invincible By Picking Up

C216 – Divine Phoenix Ruins

“I beg you, spare my life, let me return.”

A pleading expression flickered in the fire bird’s eyes, its vitality diminishing rapidly.

Without swift intervention, it feared imminent demise.

“Your preceding attack was steeped in lethal intent. Why should I offer salvation?”

Loong Chen jeered. Moreover, his mission entailed slaying this avian giant.

To him, the attributes, experience, and energy essence of a Beast King were invaluable treasures.

Upon hearing Loong Chen’s words, a human-like dread crossed the fire bird’s eyes, sensing the genuine malevolence emanating from the human.

“Can’t you provide a compelling rationale? Then prepare for your demise.”

Loong Chen sneered as the trident, infused with oceanic power, poised to strike the fire bird.

“Wait! I’ve conceived of something!”

In that instant, the fire bird exclaimed suddenly. Loong Chen’s hand halted, though he didn’t retract the trident.

Instead, he pressed the trident against the fire bird’s throat.

“Remember, you possess only one opportunity. Should your justification fail to satisfy me, death remains your fate.”

“I possess knowledge of an ancient ruin.”

The fire bird hastily divulged. Loong Chen, taken aback by this revelation, betrayed a flicker of surprise in his eyes.

Ancient ruin?

This locale held promise. Within the ancient ruins lay numerous treasures, offering a high likelihood of acquiring an inheritance.

Take, for instance, the Poseidon Temple, housing Poseidon’s legacy, or the Dragon God’s inheritance obtained from the Dragon God’s domain.

Did the fire bird possess knowledge of another ancient ruin?

“Which ancient ruin?” Loong Chen inquired nonchalantly, masking his inner excitement.

Without hesitation, the fire bird disclosed, “The Divine Phoenix Ruins, remnants of the Ancient Phoenix God.”

The fire bird divulged this information without reservation.

Ancient Phoenix? Once more, Loong Chen found himself astonished.

In a bygone era, predating the emergence of many races, the Dragon Clan, Phoenix, and Qilin reigned supreme as the three dominant races.

The Dragon Clan ruled over all scaled creatures, the Phoenix commanded avian species, and the Qilin governed beasts, each presiding over its respective realm.

The Phoenix stood as a peer to the Dragon Clan, its legacy no less potent than that of the Dragon God.

“Where can it be found?”

Despite his formidable composure, Loong Chen’s heart raced with anticipation as he pressed for details.

Sensing Loong Chen’s excitement, the fire bird gleefully responded.

It hurriedly said.

“Let me go first, I’ll tell you later.”

Armed with leverage, the fire bird wasn’t ready to squander it.

However, Loong Chen’s fiery gaze swiftly transformed into icy determination.

“No negotiations. Speak, and you may yet survive. Silence seals your fate.”

“Furthermore, don’t attempt to wield the Divine Phoenix Ruins as a bargaining chip. While I’m enticed, I detest coercion. Your threats might compel me to forsake the ruins out of sheer vexation.”

Loong Chen’s tone chilled.

The fire bird poised to exploit the Divine Phoenix Ruins as leverage, yet upon hearing Loong Chen’s resolve, it fell silent.

The human’s emitted malice hinted that he might indeed act as threatened.

“I trust you’ll honor your word.”

Inhaling deeply, the fire bird spoke.

“In truth, the entrance to the Divine Phoenix Ruins lies beneath this magma pool.”

Loong Chen surveyed the magma’s surface, veiled in sweltering mist, obscuring his view of what lay beneath.

His divine psychokinesis found no ingress.

“How do I know this isn’t a ruse to lure me in?”

Loong Chen interrogated. The fire bird’s countenance immediately betrayed anxiety.

“I can’t compel your belief, but this is the truth. Once submerged, I can regenerate due to the Ruins’ influence.”

Desperate for survival, the fire bird divulged all it knew.

“The Ruins’ entrance lies beneath this scorching magma, causing its temperature to surpass ordinary bounds by hundreds, if not thousands, of times. Additionally, owing to the Phoenix Clan’s profound self-healing prowess, they’re reborn from the ashes. My continual cultivation in this magma has imbued me with a trace of Phoenix aura, granting me a modicum of self-recovery.”

The fire bird’s sincerity was palpable, devoid of any deceit.

Loong Chen couldn’t help but believe it.

But just in case, he had to make double preparations.

Consequently, Loong Chen conjured his mirrored clone. Armed with the trident, the mirrored version of Loong Chen stood guard beside the fire bird while his primary form delved into the magma, searching for the Divine Phoenix Ruins.

With the fire bird severely wounded, the mirrored Loong Chen possessed the capability to shield it. Simultaneously, if any peril lurked within the magma, Loong Chen could safeguard his own life.

Loong Chen approached the magma’s edge, assessing its temperature with his hand.

Though the magma proved somewhat hot, it remained within his tolerance range. Moreover, his mastery of the Law of Water enabled him to mitigate some damage by isolating the magma.

Thus, with a resolute splash, Loong Chen plunged into the magma pool.

“Elder brother, permit me to submerge into the magma to recuperate initially. Otherwise, I may perish swiftly.”

The fire bird implored the mirrored Loong Chen. Gazing at it with a chilly smirk, the mirrored version discerned its intentions.

He couldn’t be deceived by the bird’s pretense, for although a clone, his consciousness remained linked to his primary form.

The bird’s intentions were transparent.

“Fear not, your demise is forestalled in my presence.”

The mirrored Loong Chen assured. Placing his hand upon the Flaming Eagle Owl’s back, he infused it with the Power of Life.

Swiftly, the bloody wound upon the Flaming Eagle Owl’s abdomen closed. Yet, this act merely preserved its life.

Loong Chen dared not allow it to regain strength.

“What resilience!”

Sensing its injuries ameliorating, the Flaming Eagle Owl was astounded.

However, this vitality swiftly waned, leaving its excited heart once more subdued.

It appeared escape remained elusive.

Meanwhile, Loong Chen steadily descended toward the magma pool’s depths.

The magma pool’s temperature soared to extreme levels, rendering it uninhabitable even for some Beginner Grade beast kings, thus no other mutated beasts resided within.

Before long, Loong Chen descended to the pool’s depths.

“Where is the entrance to the ruins?”

Scanning his surroundings, Loong Chen found no discernible entry point.

He hadn’t inquired about the Flaming Eagle Owl before entering. Nevertheless, it was inconsequential as his clone remained outside.

“Where is the entrance to the ruins?”

Loong Chen’s doppelgänger prodded the Flaming Eagle Owl, its demeanor fraught with trepidation.

“The Divine Phoenix Ruins lie within the heart of the alien space, accessible through a spatial gateway at the magma pool’s base. However, lacking familiarity with spatial forces, I cannot pinpoint its precise location.”

“Yet, I am certain the entrance lies at the magma pool’s bottom.”

The Flaming Eagle Owl asserted adamantly, almost swearing by it.

Loong Chen abstained from querying the owl’s confidence, instead employing the Law of Space to sense it out.