Chapter 226: Chapter 194: The Road Ahead Has Ended_3

However, the blazing blade felt nothing when it struck the Evil Qi phoenix bird.

Instead, it passed right through.

"Yes, this is it! This is what I want!"

The gray-black phoenix bird circled in mid-air, laughing wildly.

"Thought cannot be killed!"

"You bastard..."

Du Chengfeng’s face darkened.

He had initially thought that the giant who manifested the form would be nameless.

But who would have thought that after that giant dispersed all the Evil Qi, the entity condensing from the remaining Qi was this gray-black phoenix.

It was actually a remnant of the Chu people!

"Come on, keep slashing, don’t stop."

In the face of Du Chengfeng’s furious slashing, the gray-black phoenix this time couldn’t even be bothered to dodge.

The fiery blade passed through the phoenix’s body again and again but failed to leave a trace on it.

As if the opponent was merely a phantom not existing in this world.

"I told you, thought cannot be killed."

The gray-black phoenix sneered.

"That traitor still wanted to die with me... foolish."

The gray-black phoenix spread its wings.

Of course, it was just talk, because in reality, that Immortal body once almost succeeded. When it was thrown into madness, controlled by all the Evil Qi, the Immortal body, which had almost been torn apart, indeed once again condensed consciousness, suppressed it, and almost wiped it out along with the Evil Qi, dispersed between heaven and earth.

However, this also allowed it to learn some techniques not belonging to humans.

For example, how to piece together scattered consciousness and reform oneself.

"Maybe I should really thank that traitor, after all, without it, I couldn’t have reached this level."

"This is the true rebirth from the ashes."

The shadow of the gray-black phoenix lowered its head, looking at Du Chengfeng on the ground.

All along, it had been trying hard to avoid its own death, even abandoning its body was a calculated risk after assessing the possibility of success—but this time was different, this time, the consciousness condensed by the Immortal body allowed it to truly face death itself.

There lies great fear between life and death.

But beyond that fear, one can see the endless light hidden beyond.

"So, this is how you’ve always come through..."

Recalling that indescribable experience, the gray-black phoenix lamented.

After experiencing life and death, it finally understood true strength.

It’s not from relying on any external force, nor needing any powerful body, but all the power coming from itself, it is strength itself.

Only such strength truly belongs to it.

No one has ever reached this level, even the Great Chu of the past couldn’t—no, the Great Chu of the past couldn’t even truly achieve consciousness transfer. And now, not only has it completed the transfer, it has achieved unprecedented feats.

Only it has truly managed to shed its shell and ascend as an Immortal.

There is nothing to fear anymore.

It has already reached the true ultimate.

In this world, nothing can kill it anymore...

"Sizzle——"

A few tail feathers fell, along with half of an illusionary bird claw.

"... Huh?"

The panic-stricken gray-black phoenix hurriedly flew into the air, not knowing what was harming it.

Clearly, it has completely ascended as an Immortal, leaving only a consciousness behind, nothing mortal could harm it, thought cannot be killed.

But why, why just now...

"... Huh?"

After a successful blow, Du Chengfeng paused for a moment.

Then he lowered his head, looking at his right hand.

In his right hand lay the Longsword, now only a faint illusion, as if urging him to avenge it.

And the target of this revenge was...

"What did you just say cannot be killed?"

Du Chengfeng raised his head, looking at the gray-black phoenix in mid-air.

"I didn’t hear you clearly, come closer, speak up."

"Aaaaahhhhh——"

The gray-black phoenix immediately turned and fled, but the flying Illusionary Sword still severed its tail feathers—and after losing the long tail feathers, the already small gray-black phoenix looked even more like a terrified wild chicken.

"Thought cannot be killed! Thought cannot be killed!"

Amidst the screeching of the gray-black phoenix, the severed bird claw miraculously reformed once again, even those cut-off tail feathers regathered behind it, restoring some of its splendor and grace.

But as it turned around, intending to taunt with Du Chengfeng who had lost his weapon, it saw.

That Illusionary Sword appeared once more in Du Chengfeng’s hand.

Indeed, thought cannot be killed, on this point, it was correct.

So, this sword of pure consciousness, unlike ordinary weapons, wouldn’t be discarded, is normal too?

"Maybe I should thank you, after all, if it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t know what to do next."

The Illusionary Sword was once again hurled forward, and Du Chengfeng followed.

Unkillable? Nothing is truly unkillable.

It simply takes killing a few more times, and in this regard, Du Chengfeng was quite experienced.

"How is this possible... how is this possible!"

Just narrowly avoiding the flying Illusionary Longsword, the gray-black phoenix turned its head and once more saw the free-falling tail feathers.

This time, it finally confirmed something.

That is, even in its current state, it was not truly immortal.

"Just you wait... just you wait!"

Seeing the Illusionary Longsword return once again to Du Chengfeng’s hand, and his figure drawing ever closer.

The gray-black phoenix finally screeched and turned to flee.