Hearing Zǐ Yán's words, everyone in Xiao Yan's party was momentarily stunned, turning their gaze toward where she indicated—yet they still only saw an endless expanse of forest, with no noticeable changes. Xiao Yan frowned thoughtfully. Zǐ Yán couldn't suddenly have such a sensation. As a primordial ethereal dragon, she was an exceptionally mysterious being—so much so that even the old medicine master wasn't particularly well-acquainted with her. As for the mysterious call she mentioned, perhaps only she herself could perceive it. "What should we do? The forest's animal roars are growing denser and more frequent—it seems to have attracted a considerable number of powerful beings..." Little Healer said, looking at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan furrowed his brow, glanced at Zi Yan, whose eyes had been steadily fixed on the deep forest, and after a moment, finally gave a firm nod, speaking in a serious tone: "Go see. Naturally, once you're in the treasure trove, you must witness the true gems. Others seeking treasures won't have the dragon's presence to guide them—getting through to the inner parts won't be easy. Yet we still have ample time." Upon seeing Xiao Yan nod, Zi Yan's expression, which had been filled with wonder, softened into a gentle smile. With a subtle tap of her foot on the ground, she launched herself forward toward the heart of the forest. Seeing this, the others following closely behind promptly hastened to follow. The aura of the beasts within the forest beyond the lake was undoubtedly more fierce than that outside, with several of these auras even causing the group of Xiao Yan and his companions to adopt a serious expression. Fortunately, the presence of Zi Yan's dragon might held them back—though these beasts sensed the group, they hesitated briefly before gradually retreating. In their memories, any being who commanded such a dragon presence was considered particularly formidable, and it was always best not to provoke such entities. Of course, these ancient forest dwellers, having lived here for countless thoughts, were unaware that the master of this dragon presence was still merely a young, ancient void dragon. Nevertheless, regardless of the circumstances, the group had encountered surprisingly few obstacles deep within this perilous forest. As a result, after nearly ten minutes of traversing through the woods, their pace gradually slowed. "The atmosphere here has completely vanished..." Suddenly, upon stepping into a certain area, Xiao Yi noticed something and spoke softly. Hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression also tightened. With a slight sense, he confirmed that the intense, threatening flames he had previously detected were now entirely gone. "What's going on?" Tian Huo Zhunzer frowned, his face displaying a sense of caution. In such a place, if one were not careful, one might end up staying forever as a source of medicinal nourishment. "Don't worry," Zi Yan said gently, her gaze fixed steadily on the area ahead—a flat expanse of lush green grass, ordinary and unremarkable. This was indeed the place she had been summoned to—why was it so unremarkable, then? Zi Yan glided down from the trunk, slowly stepping forward on the ground for a dozen paces, then her small face grew serious as she extended her hand. As her hand approached the empty space half a foot in front of her, a sudden golden glow materialized out of nowhere. Xiao Yan and the others watched this unexpected golden light, their eyes widening with astonishment. The glow formed a bowl-like shape, inverted at the bottom and rounded at the top, covering an area of roughly several dozen zhang. Though the light was brilliant, the dense layers of trees obscured it so that it was barely noticeable unless one was close. " What is this?" Xiao Yan and the others swiftly moved to stand beside Zi Yan, gazing at the golden dome before them. Their expressions were filled with gravity. From the mysterious golden dome, they sensed a profound sense of pressure—a pressure so strong that even if they combined their efforts, they would likely be unable to break through this strange golden barrier. "This is a beast spirit aura—only a mighty魔兽, at the moment of death, can coalesce such a spirit aura." Zi Yan gently rubbed the luminous shield with her small hands, a quiet sorrow evident on her face. Xiao Yan remained silent. Since this item summoned Zi Yan, it logically suggested that the owner of the beast spirit aura was likely from the ancient Void Dragon lineage. "Wait—no..." Zi Yan rubbed the shield thoughtfully, her expression suddenly changing. "This aura not only carries the essence of the ancient Void Dragons, but also seems to have a hint of... the Celestial Phoenix Clan's flavor. Yet this flavor is far purer than that of today's Celestial Phoenix Clan." Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others exchanged puzzled glances—could it be that the deceased here belonged to the ancient Celestial Phoenix Clan as well? "Then let's open it and find out," said Bear Zhan, gently shaking his head. Zi Yan nodded slightly. Having come this far, there was no point in staying without taking a look. At that moment, she bit gently into her slender jade finger, and a golden-yellow stream of blood welled up at the tip. With a light touch, she pressed the tip onto the spirit-animal seal, then drew a golden-yellow trail across it. "This kind of spirit-animal seal can only be activated by those of the same bloodline..." As the golden trail was drawn, the seal began to ripple rapidly, and then a golden light surged, slowly tearing open a crack in the seal. "Let's go," Zi Yan said, waving her hand and stepping directly into the seal. After a brief hesitation, Xiao Yan and the others followed suit. As the last person entered, the golden light rippled once more, and the crack swiftly vanished. ... The moment they stepped into the seal, Xiao Yan and the others were momentarily dazzled. The lush forest vanished instantly, replaced by a vast, serene plain. This plain is quite extensive, covered in deep crimson sandy soil that appears as though stained with blood. Occasionally, patches of pale, lime-like hues emerge within the red. Upon gazing afar, the group notices at the very center of the plain a towering ancient stone altar, reaching a hundred zhang in height. A subtle yet profound aura emanates from the altar, causing a noticeable blockage in the qi flow within Xiao Yan and the others. "Such an overwhelming pressure," Xiao Yan and his companions exchange glances, each reading astonishment in the other's eyes. Simply by the force of this pressure, they have already experienced this effect—how formidable must the source of this pressure truly be? As soon as Zi Yan entered the area, his gaze immediately settled upon the great stone altar. After a moment of contemplation, he lightly tapped the ground with his foot and launched himself toward the altar, seemingly unaffected by the surrounding pressure. Upon seeing Ziyan's actions, Xiao Yan and the others quickly followed, and shortly thereafter, they arrived at the massive stone altar. With close proximity to this grand stone altar, an ancient, weathered atmosphere immediately enveloped them, prompting Xiao Yan and the others to slightly steady their composure. Positioned at the central area of the altar, they could see the green stone steps stretching all the way to the far end. Ziyan stared intently at the far end of the stone steps, her sense of being called growing stronger and stronger. "Ah…" She exhaled gently, her face now unusually serious. With a firm tap of her foot on the ground, she transformed into a streak of light, darting swiftly up the steps. In just a few flashes, she reached the far end of the altar. Xiao Yan and the others followed closely behind. When they reached the summit of the altar, they found Zhu Yan's face filled with profound astonishment. Glancing upward, they saw a stone platform at the center of the altar, displaying a golden-purple hue. On the platform, there was a recess about half a foot in size. At this moment, a sapling had grown from within the recess—only as thick as a thumb, yet it curled and spiraled like a great dragon. Suspended at the top of the sapling was a fruit, roughly the size of a palm, with a golden-purple hue. Upon closer inspection, one could clearly see that the golden half, winding and twisting, resembled a miniature version of the ancient Void Dragon, shrunk down countless times. The purple half, meanwhile, depicted a phoenix in motion—its wings spread and dancing. Indeed, it was the Heavenly Phoenix. Though the image slightly differed from what Xiao Yan had seen before, the overall shape was unmistakable. "The fruits in the form of the primordial, ethereal dragon and the heavenly, celestial phoenix?" Staring at this extraordinarily rare fruit, Xiao Yan and the others exchanged puzzled glances, utterly bewildered—never having heard of such a marvel before, even with his exceptional skill in identifying medicinal herbs. "It seems the pressure... is emanating from within the fruit itself?" Xiao Yisheng murmured, her voice tinged with disbelief. Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan and the others were struck with sudden realization—they now understood that the pervasive pressure filling this realm indeed originated from within this unusually shaped dragon-phoenix fruit. "This is the Long-Phoenix Primordial Fruit... recorded only in the ancient scrolls of the ancient Dragon lineage. That phoenix is not the celestial divine phoenix, but rather their ancestral forebear—the primordial celestial phoenix. This fruit requires the life forces of both the ancient ethereal dragons and the celestial phoenix to have a less than one-in-ten chance of manifesting. Even within the ancient Dragon lineage's records, this fruit has only appeared five times—this is the sixth instance." Zi Yan stared in awe at the genuine Long-Phoenix Primordial Fruit, long embedded in legend. After a moment, she suddenly turned, standing at the summit of the altar, gazing down with authority over the vast plain. Then she realized—the pale hues emerging from the crimson soil subtly outlined the remains of an immensely colossal dragon and a celestial phoenix! Indeed, a primordial ethereal dragon and an ancient celestial phoenix had once perished here simultaneously!