Chapter 1462 - 1463: The Pact
Looking at Lin Chen's smug demeanor, the phoenix was quite depressed.
Hmph, you're not the one being imprisoned, of course you wouldn't be upset.
Lin Chen could also imagine the phoenix's mood at this moment, after all, it was once a mighty divine beast, and now it had become a prisoner under his command, surely filled with utter desolation.
"Alright, you don't have to act like you've been wronged. As long as you obey, I won't treat you unfairly."
"What do you mean?" The phoenix was taken aback upon hearing this.
Lin Chen faintly smiled, "Let's make a deal, you take me to find the ancient inheritance, and I'll help you restore your physical body. As for those who wanted you dead, I can help you get revenge."
Although Feng Jiu's strength is weak now, Lin Chen knows that if this guy is truly restored, its power would definitely be formidable, so turning enemies into friends is a worthwhile choice.
His future goal is not just the earthly realm, but the fairy realm, and Feng Jiu seems to be from the fairy realm. Knowing more about it and having an ally would undoubtedly be beneficial.
"Tch, what makes you think a little human like you can make me, Feng Jiu, your subordinate?" The phoenix wore an expression of pride.
As a member of the phoenix race, Feng Jiu had always been extremely proud. In their eyes, humans were insignificant, and becoming Lin Chen's subordinate was something he would naturally be unwilling to do.
Lin Chen faintly smiled, "The qualification? Well, the fact that you're currently my prisoner says it all, doesn't it?"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, Feng Jiu's proud heart seemed to take another hit, after pondering for a moment, he said, "Fine, I can cooperate with you, but you must let me out."
Lin Chen smiled slightly upon hearing this, "Let you out? Sorry, I don't dare to trust you unless you can earn my trust."
Although Feng Jiu verbally agreed, who knows what this guy might be thinking.
After all, this guy is a deity from the fairy realm, and if things ever go south, it might be hard to handle him.
"Alright, those chasing me are also from the fairy realm. However, after a great battle with me, they're now extremely weak. I can lend you my phoenix fire, and as long as you can blend with their Martial Souls, your power will reach a new height, perhaps even breaking through the God Realm barrier," Feng Jiu said earnestly.
Though Feng Jiu spoke lightly, he had his own calculations in mind.
Those guys once seriously injured Feng Jiu, so their powers wouldn't be weak. If Lin Chen and that bunch from the blood clan fight till the end, he would be left to pick up the pieces.
Seeing the fiery desire in Lin Chen's eyes, he was already certain that Lin Chen had taken the bait.
You think you can compete with me, kid? You're too green.
Feng Jiu's eyes flashed with a smug expression.
"Merge with Martial Soul?" In truth, Lin Chen was indeed tempted.
"Indeed, those guys were once mighty beings of the fairy realm. Though their powers were formidable back then, they've been sealed for so many years and are now at their weakest. As long as you capture them, you can trap them, absorb their soul power, and enhance your own strength," Feng Jiu said with a smile.
Lin Chen pondered for a moment, and Feng Jiu's method indeed seemed feasible. He was just a step away from the God Realm, and reaching that level would be an excellent choice, an opportunity Lin Chen would not miss.
"In that case, let's head out," Lin Chen said with determined eyes.
"Alright, I'll fly you out," Feng Jiu said, delighted by Lin Chen's words.
"Let's go!"
With a thought, wings of fire sprouted from Lin Chen's shoulders.
Looking at the powerful aura emanating from those wings, Lin Chen was also taken aback.
"So powerful!"
Feng Jiu snorted coldly, "That's nothing; Lord Feng has far more tricks up his sleeve."
With a thought from Lin Chen, the wings unleashed a surge of energy, heading toward the altar exit.
"Tsk tsk, finally came out." Guarding the altar entrance was a monster that had taken over a green giant's body.
Bang!
Lin Chen landed on the ground, looking at the red-eyed green giant before him, his lips curled slightly.
The green giant looked at Lin Chen, sneering coldly, "Boy, who would've thought you'd have subdued Feng Jiu, Hand it over and I'll spare your life."
"Spare my life? Do you think I grew up on scares?" As he spoke, Lin Chen suddenly made his move.
Stepping forward, Lin Chen's feet seemed to cast a great formation.
"This..." Seeing the Eight Trigrams Array under his feet, Feng Jiu was stunned.
"Who is this kid really, to have such sophisticated techniques? It seems tricking him is too difficult," Feng Jiu's eyes flickered with defeat.
"Damn it." The green giant also noticed the anomaly under his feet and tried to escape.
But as the formation's light shone, multi-colored vines emerged from the formation, instantly entangling the green giant tightly.
Moreover, beneath the green giant's feet, a five-colored lotus enveloped him.
"No!"
The green giant's face changed. He never expected that the kid they had once chased would, in such a short time, enhance his strength so rapidly.
Just now, Lin Chen had absorbed Feng Jiu's soul power. Although his strength hadn't broken through yet, his spiritual power had instantly pierced a barrier, reaching God Realm strength.
And this spiritual power attack was precisely what the monster inside the green giant feared.
However, the monster, once a mighty being of the fairy realm, seeing things were going wrong, tried to jump away to escape.
"You're not going anywhere." Lin Chen snorted coldly. With a thought, the formation light flashed, and several vines shot out, tightly gripping the green giant's legs, forcibly pulling him back to the ground.
Bang! The green giant slammed heavily onto the ground.
With a thought, a giant net formed, tightly binding the monster.
"So, it's over just like that." Feng Jiu watched, wide-eyed and open-mouthed.
Clearly, Lin Chen's victory was almost crushing, nothing like the mutual destruction he had imagined.
Is this the power of spiritual power reaching the God Realm?
Even Lin Chen was shocked in his heart.
The soul was absorbed by Lin Chen into his body, yet it struggled frantically trying to resist.
But Lin Chen didn't give it any chance. With a single thought, strands of soul power bound it firmly.
Though the soul continued resisting, it was of no use now.
This guy, though not weak in the past, had exhausted a lot with the battle against Feng Jiu and had been trapped in the seal for a thousand years, how could he resist a Lin Chen whose spiritual power had reached a godly level.
Very soon, that Soul Body was completely devoured by Lin Chen.
Indeed, after devouring that Soul Body, Lin Chen felt his momentum increasing once again.
It seems Feng Jiu was telling the truth after all.
If those others who left were also devoured, then breaking through to the God Realm wouldn't be impossible.
"I wonder how Aili, Zhang Yu, and Alice are doing," Lin Chen mumbled worriedly, looking toward the exit not far away.