Chapter 52-Being Reborn
Within the outside of the Phoenix cauldron, a wave that could not be stopped spread far and wide. Feeling a power that shook them to their core, many powerful phoenixes that were in cultivation or hidden surged out. A wave that shook many fired out with vigor, unwilling to back down. It was rage... the rage of a phoenix that would burn all those who stood to hurt the one she love.
Now, deep within the Phoenix cauldron, within Yun Yurou's soul space, Yun Yurou struggled as the flames she was in tried to defy her. But unlike in the past when her will was weak and her desire not sparkling, the current her had a heart and will that burned with power and desire for strength. She wanted such strength that no one would tell her what she could do and whom she could love.
No family or power would dare to tell her which path she could walk, and she had the power to make that a reality. With a hardened gaze, Yun Yurou's bloodline roared as the phoenix side within her started to be complete. The rebirth flame of the past phoenixes surged forth to the cocoon, and with that, they burned Yun Yurou's body, making it turn to dust and ash...
But that was just the beginning. The most powerful rebirth flame that obeyed none behaved like obedient children as they surged forth under Yun Yurou's will. The pain that Yun Yurou was feeling was something that none could understand. She had felt her whole body burn to nothing. As her body started to be reborn with the purest Phoenix body and bloodline.
It was a cycle of pain that would drive anybody to madness. But Yun Yurou persevered, not just for herself, but also for Xiao, who could only be saved by her. The whole of the Phoenix cauldron trembled as spatial anomalies started to appear. Those who were outside could only watch with widened eyes as the cry of a phoenix was heard again.
A flaming yellow and red phoenix with a hint of purple rose from deep within the Phoenix cauldron. Its eyes, haughty and powerful as its flame-like body rose to the skies, looking down at all who stood at the top of the cultivation world. All the phoenixes, from the young to the oldest, felt their bloodlines tremble in subservience as they gazed upon the majestic flaming phoenix towering above their heads, engulfing the world in flames.
A heat surged forth that even they could feel. Meanwhile, those who noticed the purple within the phoenix had their eyes widened with disbelief. It was as if they saw the most ridiculous thing in the world.
"An origin quality," an aged phoenix muttered with a trembling voice. Unlike others, the path of how far a phoenix could walk depended on the quality of the phoenix flame. Of course, each phoenix itself was born with divine talent, but the truly powerful ones depended on the quality of the flame they were given access to. It was their mark, their dependence, their path, and their pride.
And the hint of purple meant something that only the truly knowledgeable knew. All of the older phoenixes looked at each other and nodded, a decision was made. But sadly for them, their surprises were only beginning. Within the Phoenix cauldron, the pain swept away from Yun Yurou's body as she began to be reborn.
A wild, powerful flame condensed as Yun Yurou's body began to be reborn. Her entire body was covered with a flaming dress, seemingly protecting her body from all that was not worthy to gaze upon it. Right now, Yun Yurou had completely changed. She had flaming red and yellow hair with a hint of purple, looking dazzling and beautiful to behold. It seemed both warm and dangerous at the same time. Her ruby-like red eyes had a flaming yellow fire with a hint of purple, shining with the brightest flame that drew everyone in.
Her face was perfectly arranged, with her eyebrows, face, and nose in perfect symmetry, fitting into her face as if it were molded by the gods to create the most perfect combination possible. All in all, her current beauty would take the breath of all, even if she were just a girl now.
In the future, her beauty would surge even more as her cultivation increased. Soon, her entire body was reconnected, her skin shining without any impurity. It looked soft and supple, begging to be touched. But the biggest change was in Yun Yurou's eyes. Her gaze was now filled with the lofty pride of one of the greatest creatures in the world.
The pride that was with her in the past was now completely one with her. She had accepted who she is. But that wasn't the only change. During her rebirth, something filled her mind. She couldn't fully understand what it was, but it was more of a vision where she saw herself laughing, playing, and dying.
She couldn't see it clearly, but for some reason, she felt it deep within her soul that the two she saw were her and Xiao. She didn't see the future, nor did she get any ideas. But suddenly, a huge amount of feelings flew deep into her heart. This mixed and combined with her already existing feelings, blasting her affection to a height that might be scary to some.
And as soon as Yun Yurou was reborn, her cultivation started to rise to a crazy level. Previously, when she burned away, her entire being vanished, including her cultivation and her foundation, burning away that trash, so that something perfect was built. But now, as a reborn phoenix, she would possess the cultivation that a born phoenix should possess! She would receive the power she should!
>Body Refinement Realm!
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>QI Refinement Realm!
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>Foundation Establishment Realm!
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>Martial Spirit Realm!
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>Core Forming Realm!
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>Mortal Core Realm!
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>Earth Core Realm!
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>Heaven Core Realm!
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It didn't stop as it kept climbing with increasing gusto. Soon, Yun Yurou's cultivation surpassed the level requirement of the first heaven and reached the cultivation level of the second heaven. But even then, it didn't seem to have any stop and kept climbing crazily, soon surpassing the second heaven. And now it had already reached the requirement for the third heaven.
In normal cases, such a rapid rise in cultivation would be disastrous. But it wouldn't be a problem for Yun Yurou because this was just the building of her foundation! Soon, the speed started to calm down, not because the increase in her power was over. No, Yun Yurou willed her power to stop, confusing all those who were watching.
Finally gaining control over her power, Yun Yurou's gaze turned towards the blackened figure that was being protected within a flaming prison. The moment she gained control, Yun Yurou willed her power to protect Xiao. As her eyes set on him, her prideful eyes mellowed, and unprecedented gentleness filled them.