Phoenix Mirage Technique

Inside the invisible spirits realm, 8 days later.

In a mysterious and charming atmosphere, it seemed as if they had entered a world of dense, intertwined forests, where tall trees rise as silent guardians, blocking the sun's rays and casting fearsome shadows on the ground. The dark green leaves wobbled in a gentle breeze, living as if whispering old secrets that no one knew. 

The eternal spirit sect walked with caution and watched in the midst of this majestic world, as their steps on the leaves made a faint sound mixed with the sounds of nature around them. In spite of the uncertain atmosphere, their faces were filled with joy and satisfaction because of the abundant harvest of treasures they had gathered.

Zhao Yongzheng walked past his big sister, Zhao Xiaohui, with satisfied features. They exchanged talks about what they gained, with Xiaohui pointing to one of the treasures she found proudly, saying in a happy tone, "I didn't expect us to find anything this much."

"Didn't you ever get anything too?!" asked Zhao Xiaohui curiously, her shining eyes looking at him expectantly.

Zhao Yongzheng laughed softly as he answered her curious gaze, "Nothing compared to what you got," 

"Oh, if you get something, show it to me!" Zhao Xiaohui wasn't ready to give up so easily. She said more urgently, and her curiosity increased.

Zhao Yongzheng paused, then smiled a mysterious smile before pulling out of his bag a small wooden chest, smelling sweet and fragrant like wildflowers. The chest was carefully opened to reveal a rare black-colored flower, adorned with small star-like white dots on its leaves, as if it were a piece of moonlit night sky. 

The flower had a unique aromatic aroma that increased as moments passed. 

Quickly, Zhao Xiaohui picked up the wooden chest and opened it after smelling that fragrant scent. She said with surprise "Its color and shape are very strange, I have not heard or read anything that looks like it, but it smells really wonderful!"

That flower did not emit a smell until after picking it and now it smelled of a pleasant smell that became more pronounced with each passing moment, surprising even Zhao Yongzheng, remembering that it did not have a smell when he went to pick it, he said with a slight laughter, "Yeah, I picked it up when I smelled it, but I didn't know what else it was."

Zhao Xiaohui nodded lightly when she saw his slightly surprised expression and gently gave him the wooden box and told him, "Yes, we will reveal what it is when we return to the sect."

Zhao Yongzheng and his sister Zhao Xiaohui continued to walk behind the master of the formation hall, Qing Shan, cautiously and calmly. Everyone in the group walked steadily, trying to avoid any risk they might encounter in this hidden world full of secrets.

But it wasn't long before the calm was interrupted by a loud roar in front of them, which made hearts shake in their chests. Everyone stood still, trying to pinpoint the source of the angry voice.

Eyes were on where the sound was emitting, and there was a giant ape standing rationally on top of a huge wooden branch. This creature was majestic, covered in dark blue fur, contrasting sharply with its reddish chest, which glowed like embers. His eyes were shining with rage, carrying a clear and frightening look of defiance.

The master of the formation hall, Qing Shan, stood firmly in front of the creature, trying to assess the situation before taking any step. Quietly, she signaled to the disciples to wait, before addressing them in a clear voice: "Don't be afraid, we must stay calm. This ape may be the natural guardian of this part of the realm."

As the disciples pondered the situation, the giant ape watched them with concentration, roaring every now and then, as if identifying the source of the object that brought this anger inside. His gaze was sharp, piercing the horizon like swords, radiating with an unbeatable determination.

Zhao Yongzheng, who stood next to his sister, looked at that ape patiently and calmly. Sense the energy around that ape through the advantage it possessed through the spiritual body, trying to understand the power of this creature and whether it harbors any direct hostile intentions towards them.

Zhao Yongchen, who stood by his sister, looked at the ape patiently and calmly. He sensed the energy surrounding that ape through the advantage he had through the spiritual sphere because of his nearness to them. "This creature seems to have high spiritual energy."

He whispered to his sister quietly, "This creature seems to have high spiritual power."

"Yes" Zhao Xiaohui nodded in agreement, said in a low voice.

While everyone was silent, Qing Shan began to take steady steps towards the ape, showing confidence and determination that left no doubt. Trying to understand why such a slightly powerful creature might come to the ends of the forest, speaking in a quiet and polite voice, trying to communicate with the disciples: "It is only a red-chest ape, but he only has a high spiritual power that helps him to endure more."

She looked behind her towards the first disciple in the phoenix hall, Jing Yi, and said lightly, "But he is at least two hundred years old, so he also has high strength equal to some of our high cultivations paths, Jing Yi, meet it and his spirit core will be useful to you as well."

Every creature living over a hundred years could form a small spirit core inside it, and the stronger and older that creature became, the stronger and more useful the core was in some breakthrough pills.

Jing Yi emerged from the disciples with confident and steady steps, advancing towards the red-chest ape. Her eyes shone with unshakable determination and determination.

When Jing Yi moved, a powerful spiritual power burst out of her that shook the surrounding atmosphere, demonstrating her strength from the breath of the soul realm of the blooming stage. Her spiritual power radiated a clear glow, forcing some of the weaker disciples to take a step back, feeling immense pressure emanating from her power.

Jing Yi steadily continued to walk towards the giant ape, and every step she took was a demonstration of the power of her spiritual power. Amid all this, she quickly pulled a short blade with a crimson handle out of her storage bag, which was shining a mysterious light indicating that she was not an ordinary weapon.

The shining of the crimson handle in the forest light gives the situation a sense of awe and excitement. It was clear that this short blade had special powers, possibly linked to Jing Yi's spiritual power.

Jing Yi took cautious steps, but she was full of confidence and calm. Her eyes are fully focused on the red-chest ape, watching his every move and waiting for the right moment to move. In a fleeting moment, Jing Yi disappeared from her place as if it were a mirage, appearing in a flash behind the giant ape.

Jing Yi's quick move was amazing, as she relied on her high spiritual techniques to execute the move with great skill. She managed to surprise the ape, who did not expect to appear behind him so quickly and skillfully.

The red-chest ape roared angrily, twisting his body at astonishing speed, trying to use his huge fist to repel the surprise attack. His red eyes shine with anger, protruding his sharp molars as he prepares to fight.

Jing Yi, using her agility and speed, was able to easily avoid the huge fist. She knew she had to use this moment to accurately direct her attack before the ape took control again. 

With a quick and decisive move, Jing Yi pointed her blade at the ape, targeting his potential weakness at the huge joint of his foot. The goal was to weaken him and prevent him from making strong counterattacks.

The shiny blade spun the air towards its target, radiating intense spiritual power, as Jing Yi relied on her perfect balance between attack and defense to ensure the success of her plan. 

As the blade set off towards the ape, everyone was eagerly watching what was happening, their eyes hanging on Jing Yi's skill that was clearly manifested at that moment. 

The ape turned his massive body faster than expected, and his fist slammed the air wildly, creating a gale of angry winds around him. The sounds of thunder are reverberating over the horizon as if nature itself were responding to his brutal cries. At the moment the blade was about to reach its target, it suddenly drifted due to the air thrust from the violent ape movement.

Jing Yi realized the danger coming at the last minute, so she disappeared and appeared at a dizzying speed skillfully back, dodging the deadly slap that almost tore her apart. The ape moved with incredible speed, using all his might to subdue his opponent.

But Jing Yi would not have backed down. She came back to attack. She collected all her spiritual power in her blade, surrounded by a shiny golden aura. The air around it flaunts due to the heat emitted by its explosive force.

A battle between ingenuity and brute force had now clearly begun. The giant ape used its size to launch smashing random strikes, shaking the ground beneath its feet. His body shimmered with sweat and anger, and every movement of him echoed like thunder, threatening everything around him with destruction.

Jing Yi, with the lightness of a tiger and the steadfastness of a tree in a storm, rushed towards the ape again. But this time, she suddenly disappeared to appear in front of him and targeted his eyes, which were burning with anger. It was a desperate and dangerous attack, but she did not hesitate. 

"The phoenix mirage technique of the phoenix hall is truly amazing," Zhao Yongzheng said as he watched Jingyi move briskly and gracefully, dodging the fists of the giant ape.

The crimson blade went off like a flash of lightning, charged with spiritual power, directly hitting the ape's left eye. A painful cry from the giant ape, echoing throughout, was like a call to the whole realm that something was happening here.

The ape trembled and raised his huge hand to his face, trying to protect his injured eye. Blood flowed profusely from the wound, staining the ground underneath with a bright red color. Moments of chaos and randomness reigned, as the ape tried to regain its balance, but the pain was more than he could handle.

Jing Yi, taking advantage of this precious moment, quickly moved around the ape, ready for the knockout. She kicked the ground with her feet to push herself in a final jump, aiming at his wide neck with her killer blade.

The blade hit its target hard, embedded in the thick flesh of the ape, causing a deep cut surrounded by blood and anger. With each beat of the ape's heart, Jing Yi's energy seeped through its blade into his body, gradually weakening his strength and dramatically.

The ape finally roared, a mixture of pain and despair, before slowly falling to the ground, collapsing under the weight of his wounds and increasing loss of blood. The earth shook violently as he fell, causing thick dust that ascended to the sky.

When the dust settled and the stillness subsided, Jing Yi stood in the middle of the scene, her breath interrupted due to the absolute use of the phoenix mirage technique, but what was surprising, was her very clean robe and there was not a drop of blood or dust on it.

Everyone who witnessed this moment could not hide their admiration and respect for her. This victory symbolized its absolute control of the phoenix mirage technique because of which the phoenix hall was established, and the third ancestor of the eternal spirit sect found this technique within the invisible spirits realm that may be equal to the creation of another sect.

"That bast*rd is really strong," Zhao Xiaohui said angrily, watching the battle just momentarily, and seeing Jiang Yi's strength manifest in front of her.

The first disciple of the phoenix hall was not in vain, she managed to eliminate it in a few moments, after all, she was the big sister of the disciples of the most powerful sect in the area of spirits.

Eventually, Jiang Yi was able to cut the ape's chest with her blade, extracting a small core that shimmered with a light green light. She placed it carefully inside her storage bag, with a smile on her face.

The core of the creatures were classified from the weakest to the strongest according to their colors: blue, cyan, green, gold, purple, and finally crimson. So, getting a core emits a light green light that confirms the power of the red-chest ape.

The group continued to walk cautiously, as a faintly loud smell rose around them, growing stronger over time as if quietly accompanying them.