Chapter 436: Phoenix Flames
Ye Tian wanted to use his spiritual power to attack the fire phoenix, but to his surprise, the fire phoenix showed no sign of panic. Instead, it opened its beak and spewed flames toward him.
The flames engulfed Ye Tian!
"What? How is this happening?"
These were no ordinary flames—they seemed to be spiritual flames. Ye Tian immediately sensed danger. Initially, he had planned to use his spiritual power to attack the fire phoenix, but now he realized that the fire phoenix's spiritual power was even stronger than his!
"I almost forgot—this is the fire phoenix's domain. Here, it makes the rules. As a guest in its space, I'm at a serious disadvantage!"
Ye Tian knew he had to endure. If he failed to hold on now, he would have no way to fight back. No matter what, he had to persist. It felt as if his very soul was being tormented.
Since the fire phoenix was using a spiritual attack, he had to counter it with his own spiritual power. Meanwhile, Meng Po sensed that something was off. Earlier, she had suggested a way to defeat the fire phoenix, but unexpectedly, instead of helping Ye Tian, her advice seemed to have put him in an even worse predicament.
"Meng Po's Bowl, go!"
She took out a bowl—a magical treasure—and hurled it toward the fire phoenix. Suddenly, water droplets splashed from the bowl and landed on the fire phoenix.
"What is this? Why do I feel dizzy?"
The fire phoenix suddenly felt a sharp pain in its head and a wave of dizziness. Meng Po chuckled. "This is my Meng Po Soup. It can disorient you, and in severe cases, make you lose your memory."
"This treasure is formidable! Even though this is my domain, your attack truly caught me off guard!"
After enduring for a while, Ye Tian felt much better. He hadn't expected Meng Po to use her personal magic treasure—the Meng Po Bowl!
Grateful, he said, "Meng Po, thank you for your help."
"No need. How are you feeling now? Any better?"
"My body feels much better, but this fire phoenix is still extremely difficult to deal with. But I'm curious—why does it seem so afraid of you?"
"Because I'm Meng Po!"
Meng Po smiled. Her smile was quite enchanting. Most people assumed Meng Po was an old crone, but those who had seen her in person knew she was actually a stunning young woman.
Ye Tian now understood that he wasn't the fire phoenix's match—not in this space. His only hope was Meng Po. If even she couldn't handle it, then there was nothing he could do.
"Meng Po, I'm relying on you now. I hope you can defeat it!"
"Alright, I'll give it a try. But I can't guarantee victory."
"I understand."
At that moment, Meng Po launched her attack. The fire phoenix was shocked—why did this woman make it feel such fear?
"Who exactly are you?" the fire phoenix demanded.
"I am Meng Po!"
"Meng Po?! Pfft!"
The fire phoenix was truly frightened now. It hadn't expected this woman to be Meng Po. It knew all too well what Meng Po's greatest weapon was—Meng Po Soup.
Why was Meng Po Soup so terrifying?
Because once consumed, it could erase a person's memories, causing them to forget everything. It was the ultimate spiritual attack!
Ye Tian's spiritual power was formidable, but compared to hers, it was far weaker!
"Boom!"
Their spiritual powers clashed violently, forcing both of them to retreat. After a while, Ye Tian asked, "What just happened?"
"What's wrong?"
Meng Po hadn't expected to be affected as well. In front of her, a red light ring appeared, shrinking rapidly!
"I've trapped you now. Prepare to be consumed by my Spirit Fire!"
"Spirit Fire?"
Meng Po's heart sank. Phoenix flames were immensely powerful. If she got burned, even if she survived, she would be seriously injured!
"How about this—if you agree to one condition, I'll leave. What do you think? You know my strength. Even though you have the upper hand right now, if we keep fighting, I won't go down easily. In the end, we'll both suffer. I'm sure you don't want that, do you?"
"Hmm… You're suggesting a truce?"
"Exactly. A truce. What do you think?"
Meng Po was considering it. A truce might be the best option. If they continued fighting, she would be at a disadvantage.
Hearing this, Ye Tian realized that Meng Po must be struggling; otherwise, she wouldn't suggest a truce.
"Meng Po, do you need my help?"
"With your current strength, you wouldn't be much help. So forget it. I'd rather settle this with a truce."
The fire phoenix was clever. It rolled its eyes and then smiled. "Alright, a truce is acceptable. But tell me, what are your terms?"
"You are merely the guardian beast of this place. If you are willing to relinquish your duty and lift the seal here, we will leave."
"What? Are you joking?"
The fire phoenix hadn't expected such a request. It might have agreed to other conditions, but this one was impossible.
After all, its very purpose was to guard this seal. If it abandoned its duty, then what was the meaning of its existence?
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