Chapter 620 Strange Space
Xiao Ling's figure disappeared into the void of the courtyard, leaving Feng Qing'er standing there in a daze, looking at the direction he disappeared. Thoughts in her heart surged like a tide, with worry and an indescribable touch.
The quiet courtyard after Xiao Ling left seemed to still retain the warmth of that brief kiss and his breath.
Feng Qing'er gently stroked her lips. The strange feeling in her heart had not completely dissipated, but soon, she took a deep breath and suppressed the confusion in her heart.
She knew that Xiao Ling was heading towards the northernmost part of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan's territory according to the clues she had previously discovered.
And that is where the mysterious Phoenix Tomb of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is located.
The importance of this Phoenix Mausoleum within the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is far beyond what ordinary members of the clan could imagine.
Ordinary members of the tribe, and even many elders, only knew that there was a forbidden area in the north of the tribe where entry was strictly prohibited, but no one knew the true purpose of the forbidden area, let alone the specific location of the Phoenix Tomb.
Even Feng Qing'er, because she had successfully broken through to the Dou Zun level and her strength had greatly increased, and she had spent countless efforts and gone through a series of difficult and dangerous explorations, she was able to barely find out the true entrance and hiding place of the Phoenix Mausoleum.
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At the same time, Xiao Ling's figure had already cut through the sky like a streak of light, galloping across the vast territory of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan.
He was not in a hurry to travel, but paused slightly, steadied his body, and took out a precisely drawn map with a faint glow from his space ring.
This map is not an ordinary thing, but was drawn by Feng Qing'er with great effort.
Not only were the various intricate areas within the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan marked in detail, but even some secret locations that even ordinary Sky Demon Phoenix clan members were unknown to were also marked out by her one by one.
However, it is not known whether all confidential places have been fully marked.
After all, Feng Qing'er's say within the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan is limited, and she can only draw this much of the inside information she has found out.
At the northernmost end of this complex landscape, close to the border of the tribe, there is a place deep in the mountains that looks ordinary but hides a mystery.
A place marked by special runes on the map is the location of the Phoenix Tomb of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan.
The mark was not a simple dot, but a half-hidden and half-visible ancient phoenix head pattern, which was exactly the final destination of Xiao Ling's trip.
Xiao Ling's gaze lingered on the phoenix head pattern for a moment, and he understood.
Then, he put away the map, felt the surging fighting spirit in his body, and turned into a stream of light again, rushing towards the direction marked on the map. His figure quickly sank into the distant clouds, and then disappeared into the void, leaving only faint ripples rippling in the void, which gradually dissipated.
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Xiao Ling's figure was hidden in the void. He crossed most of the areas of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan at an extremely fast speed and gradually went deep into the deep mountainous area in the northernmost part of the clan's territory.
Looking down from the sky, this area is not much different from the mountains in other territories of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan.
The rolling mountains, crisscrossing ravines, and overlapping peaks, shrouded in clouds and mist, look magnificent and majestic, as if it is just an ordinary, uncrowded wilderness on the edge of the tribe's land.
However, when Xiao Ling lowered his altitude and flew really close to the area, an indescribable feeling of strangeness began to quietly spread.
Although the mountains here are still steep and the vegetation seems lush, if you look closely, you will find that most of the trees have withered branches and the leaves have an abnormally dull color, lacking the vitality and luster that life should have.
There was no bird song, no flower fragrance in the air, and even the sound of the wind seemed unusually sluggish, as if it was being strangled by some invisible force.
The most chilling thing is that this place seems to be completely isolated from all living things.
In other mountains of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan, one can always vaguely feel the activity of various demon beasts and spiritual birds, either whispering or flapping their wings, full of natural vitality and vigor.
But in this deep mountain, it was terrifyingly quiet, so quiet that it made people feel creepy.
Xiao Ling searched carefully, trying to capture any trace of living creature, even the tiniest insect or a quietly growing weed, but found nothing.
In this area, even if ordinary people rashly break in, they would probably be able to vaguely sense an indescribable strangeness, as if something invisible was quietly suppressing the vitality of the surroundings.
Of course, as to what exactly is wrong, it is not easy to see. Only when one’s strength reaches a certain level can one perceive the weirdness hidden beneath the surface.
Xiao Ling restrained his breath and carefully explored the surroundings. After confirming that there were no other living creatures nearby, he slowly emerged from the void.
He did not fall to the ground, but landed lightly on a towering ancient tree with lush branches and leaves, and happened to choose a place with intertwined branches and easy to hide.
Xiao Ling was naturally keenly aware of the indescribable strange feeling that permeated the surroundings.
He knew clearly where this tight feeling in his heart came from, because this was the location of the Phoenix Tomb of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan that Feng Qing'er had told him about.
That Phoenix Mausoleum was originally the burial place of all the powerful men of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan. It was also the final resting place of countless glorious lives after their deaths.
Therefore, there is no ordinary vitality here. Instead, there is a solemn and even slightly cold atmosphere. The depression and dead silence of the surrounding environment make all this not seem so unusual.
As for why there is no magnificent building that can clearly identify the "Phoenix Mausoleum" or other related conspicuous signs, it is naturally because this Phoenix Mausoleum is not allowed to be easily entered.
Even for ordinary people, or even some clansmen with low cultivation, even if they arrived at this area, let alone entering the Phoenix Mausoleum, it would be extremely difficult for them to even get close, and they might even be bounced back or crushed by the powerful space restrictions.
The reason for this is that the location of the Phoenix Mausoleum is not as simple as most people think.
It was not located here blatantly, but was hidden in a special space. Ordinary detection methods could not detect it at all. Only those who knew the secret and had enough strength and the right method could tear open the space barrier and enter the real Phoenix Tomb.
Because of this, the only ones who can truly meet the requirements to enter the Phoenix Mausoleum in the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan are a handful of elders with extraordinary cultivation and status, as well as the clan leader Huang Tian himself.
"Fortunately, Feng Qing'er had already helped me get the information about the Phoenix Mausoleum. Otherwise, if I wanted to find out the true location of the Phoenix Mausoleum, I would have to spend a lot of energy. Even if I did find it, it would definitely take a lot of effort."
Xiao Ling looked around, touched his chin gently, and muttered to himself.
At the same time, his mind moved slightly, and the vast spiritual power surged like a tide.
It spread out and began to conduct a preliminary exploration of the surrounding space. Almost at the same time, in the Niwan Palace between his eyebrows, the natal talisman containing the power of space was also quietly activated by him.
The runes flowed, emitting a soft silver glow. An invisible and intangible yet extremely pure force of space rippled out from Xiao Ling's body, like a tentacle with life, conducting a meticulous exploration of the surrounding space structure.
With Xiao Ling's powerful spiritual perception and the pure spatial force emitted by his natal talisman, he soon caught an abnormality more than a hundred miles ahead. The spatial structure there was vaguely unusual.
"No, this space... something is wrong." Xiao Ling's mind raced, and he immediately identified the abnormal location. His figure flashed, and he rushed away like a stream of light again, heading straight for the suspicious place.
As they got closer, Xiao Ling's perception became clearer. He was completely certain that the Phoenix Mausoleum was not located in a conventional position in the world, but was hidden in the seemingly empty space before him.
As long as he can find the right node and use some means to forcibly tear open the invisible space barrier, he can sneak into it and head to his final destination.
According to common sense, in order to enter the space where the Phoenix Mausoleum is located, one must be a strong person with the pure blood of the ancient Sky Phoenix, mobilize his own majestic bloodline power, and have a very deep application and understanding of the power of space, in order to barely tear a gap in the space barrier that is as thick as a substance for passing through.
This method is somewhat similar to the principle of the beast spirit shield that Xiao Ling had seen in the ancient ruins before. Both use powerful forces to forcibly distort or open space.
However, this spatial barrier before them had been maintained and reinforced by countless generations of powerful men of the Sky Demon Phoenix Clan. Each generation of top warriors seemed to have left their own marks, causing this means of protection to continue to evolve and progress over the long years.
Its sophistication and power are naturally far beyond the reach of the Beast Spirit Shield hastily created by the two Dou Sheng powerhouses on their deathbed. The difference is already like heaven and earth.
Xiao Ling himself is not a member of the Sky Demon Phoenix clan, and there is not a trace of ancient Sky Phoenix blood flowing in his body.
Wanting to open the space barrier protected by the power of blood in front of you by your own strength alone is undoubtedly a pipe dream and is absolutely impossible.
Xiao Ling had known this before he set out. However, now that he had come here alone, he naturally had a plan in mind.
With a plan in mind, Xiao Ling calmed down and no longer hesitated.
He knew that he might not be able to cope with all these obstacles on his own, so he turned for help to the "old friend" who had been dormant in his body for a long time.
"Yan," he thought slightly, and asked the spirit of the ancestral stone in the depths of his consciousness, "Can you sense the abnormality in the void in front of you?"
As Xiao Ling finished asking the question in his mind, the Ancestral Stone Spirit's steady and somewhat vicissitudes voice slowly echoed in his sea of consciousness.
"Yes, there is indeed an isolated space in front of you." The Ancestral Stone Spirit responded straightforwardly.
"However, the quality of this space is extraordinary. Although it does not look very vast, its solidity is truly astonishing. I am afraid it far exceeds any restrictions you have encountered before."
The Ancestral Stone Spirit paused for a moment, as if carefully feeling the characteristics of that space, and then added:
"If you don't have the right method, it would be harder than climbing to the sky to force it open. Even with your current strength, you will have to pay a high price, and it may even trigger a deeper restriction. This kind of protection method is really interesting."
"Haha, I understand what you said." Xiao Ling scratched his head and chuckled, "That's why I asked you to come out to help. Otherwise, the way to enter the Huangling space passage would really be blocked."
In fact, Xiao Ling was not completely without a way to forcibly open the space channel in front of him.
If he was ruthless and willing to use part of Feng Qing'er's bloodline power as a medium, and then coordinated with his own powerful spatial force to activate it, there might be a chance that he could forcibly tear open a passage.
However, as soon as this thought came up, he quickly extinguished it. Once this was done, Feng Qing'er's bloodline aura would be exposed, and the risk she faced would be extremely huge.
What's more, Xiao Ling had many considerations for Feng Qing'er in his mind, and naturally did not want to involve her in such a dangerous situation, let alone let her take such a big risk.
Therefore, he would definitely not take this path.
"Since you said so, I will definitely help you."
The voice of the Ancestral Stone Spirit rang out in Xiao Ling's sea of consciousness, still calm and peaceful, as if stating something that was nothing out of the ordinary.
"Besides, you don't have to thank me. Didn't we agree on this before? You can always find me when I need you."
Although the words were still as calm as a pool of deep water, without any emotional ups and downs, these words made Xiao Ling's heart suddenly happy, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose slightly.
"In that case, the following matters will all depend on your assistance."
Xiao Ling calmed down, his tone was solemn and resolute at the same time.
"Let's work together. I will use my own spatial power to try to forcibly tear open a passage to that space. At that time, everything will depend on our performance."
The spirit of the ancestral stone did not hesitate, and flew out from the mysterious space, turning into a swift white stream of light.
In a flash, the light stagnated in front of Xiao Ling and gradually took on a human form.
As soon as he appeared, he pressed his palms towards the empty space in front of him. The next moment, a miraculous change occurred.
Xiao Ling only felt a flash before his eyes. The originally empty space was now rippling with layers of ripples like the surface of water, as if a stone had been thrown into a calm mirror.
Then, the spirit of the ancestral stone turned around and looked at Xiao Ling. His voice was still calm, but it was full of unquestionable certainty:
"I have used special means to temporarily draw this secret space out. Now it's up to you. Use your spatial power to force it open..." (End of this chapter)
