"Ancient Venerable, I did not know of your grand visit and failed to welcome you from afar; I beg your forgiveness."

Feng Tianxuan took out a token and handed it to Gu Chenfeng, saluting respectfully as he apologized, "Please, Ancient Venerable, accept this token."

This was indeed the token of the Celestial Phoenix Race.

Xuan Tianjue had originally given this token to Feng Tianxuan.

Witnessing the scene.

The Grand Commander and six clan members were utterly dumbfounded.

"The Celestial Phoenix Race's great elder is showing such respect to the master!" Ice Phoenix thought in complete shock, "In those days in the Immortal Realm, the master must have been exceptionally terrifying."

Ice Phoenix could hardly imagine.

Feng Tianxuan waved his hand, and a fiery rift tore open.

Feng Tianxuan respectfully said, "Ancient Venerable, young lady, please."

Gu Chenfeng nodded slightly and then entered the fiery rift, with Ice Phoenix following closely.

In an instant.

Gu Chenfeng and Ice Phoenix found themselves in a vast and boundless space.

Looking at the familiar space, Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly, "After so many years, the territory still looks the same."

"Is this the Celestial Phoenix Race's territory?" Ice Phoenix thought in awe, "The independent space is so immense; the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi is more than ten times stronger than outside, and there's a terrifying Flame Immortal Power. Worthy of being an ancient race of the Immortal Realm."

"Please." Feng Tianxuan again made a respectful gesture of invitation, leading the descent.

"Master, the Celestial Phoenix Race is immensely powerful; there are over a dozen Immortal Venerables." Ice Phoenix transmitted upon sensing many formidable auras.

Gu Chenfeng transmitted back with a smile, "The Celestial Phoenix Race's strength is indeed terrifying."

In the grand plaza.

The eyes of many Celestial Phoenix Race members turned to the unfamiliar Gu Chenfeng and Ice Phoenix.

The clan members' faces were full of shock.

They couldn't believe that two strangers had prompted the great elder to personally receive them.

What shocked them even more was seeing a Phoenix that did not belong to the Celestial Phoenix Race!

In all their years in the Immortal Realm, it was their first time seeing another Phoenix.

Even those strong cultivators practicing within the palace were probing the presence of Gu Chenfeng and Ice Phoenix with their formidable auras.

Turning his gaze to Feng Tianxuan, Gu Chenfeng asked, "Is the Soul Elder within the clan?"

Feng Tianxuan responded swiftly, "The clan leader has been in closed-door cultivation for years. If there's nothing urgent, the clan leader won't emerge. If Ancient Venerable wishes to see the clan leader, I can transmit voice to the clan leader."

"If they're in closed-door cultivation, it's fine." Gu Chenfeng waved his hand with a smile, "I brought Ice Phoenix here to let her enter the Cultivation Holy Land to enhance her Bloodline Power. Her bloodline has awakened; it's the prime moment for cultivation."

Feng Tianxuan's face revealed a troubled expression, and he respectfully said, "Ancient Venerable, entering the Holy Land for cultivation is possible, but one must pass the Celestial Phoenix Race's assessment."

"Ancient Venerable, I'm not intentionally obstructing, but even our clan members require passing two major assessments to enter the Cultivation Holy Land, it's the clan's rule I cannot defy."

"Naturally, rules cannot be violated." Gu Chenfeng nodded and asked, "What are the two major assessments?"

Feng Tianxuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully said, "The first assessment requires defeating one of our Celestial Phoenix Race's Daluo Golden Immortal Late Stage members, and the second assessment tests the strength of Bloodline Power."

Upon hearing this, the surrounding Celestial Phoenix Race members displayed expressions of disdain and scorn.

"Just a regular Phoenix who has only just reached Daluo Golden Immortal, how could she possibly defeat our Daluo Golden Immortal Late Stage member!"

"Exactly, she won't pass the first assessment, let alone the second! Dreaming of entering the Holy Land for cultivation? Wishful thinking."

"Though we're unaware of what race this Phoenix belongs to, she's definitely inferior to our Celestial Phoenix Race. We possess the purest Phoenix bloodline; if she wants to embarrass herself, so be it."

The Celestial Phoenix Race members simply dismissed Ice Phoenix, with no one optimistic about her.

Listening to the Celestial Phoenix Race members' derogatory remarks, Ice Phoenix felt extremely angry, yet her heart ignited with a strong fighting spirit.

Ice Phoenix turned to Gu Chenfeng, with unwavering determination and confidence, saying, "Master, I am willing to undergo the assessment!"

Gu Chenfeng nodded, smiling faintly, "I believe you can pass."

At this moment.

A few Celestial Phoenix Race elders appeared swiftly.

Several Celestial Phoenix Race strong cultivators also arrived, their eyes curiously fixed on Gu Chenfeng and Ice Phoenix.

Feng Tianxuan joyfully announced, "Elders, this is the Ancient Venerable."

The elders glanced at Gu Chenfeng with curiosity, then simultaneously saluted respectfully, "Greetings, Ancient Venerable."

"He's the Ancient Venerable?" The Celestial Phoenix Race strong cultivators exclaimed in shock, faces filled with disbelief.

In their memories, the Ancient Venerable who shocked the Immortal Realm didn't resemble this.

What's happening here?

Looking at the familiar faces, Gu Chenfeng smiled faintly, "Elders, it's been years; your cultivation has greatly improved."

The elders simultaneously saluted with respectful smiles, "Thanks to the Ancient Venerable's elixir back then; otherwise, we would have struggled to achieve our current cultivation."

Gu Chenfeng laughed happily, "No need to be polite; the Celestial Phoenix Race has helped me immensely."

Beside them, Feng Tianxuan teased, "Let the young lady undergo the assessment first."

The second elder Feng Tianqing quipped, "The one brought by Ancient Venerable must be extraordinary."

Gu Chenfeng turned to Ice Phoenix with a faint smile, "The Celestial Phoenix Race members are fiercely powerful; unleash your full strength."

"Yes, Master!" Ice Phoenix responded respectfully.

At this moment.

A Celestial Phoenix Race Immortal Emperor clan member urgently said, "Great Elder, although she's a Phoenix, she's not of our race; she doesn't qualify for the assessment. Even if brought by Ancient Venerable, our clan rules cannot be broken."

Feng Tianxuan glanced sternly at the Immortal Emperor, asserting, "Feng Wushuang, any Phoenix is qualified; no clan rules are broken."

"Alright, let the assessment begin. Feng Yun, you shall take the stage."

Quickly, the first assessment commenced.

Feng Yun, a Celestial Phoenix Race member at Daluo Golden Immortal Late Stage Realm, could match a Daluo Golden Immortal Late Stage peak with Bloodline Power.

Even against an average Immortal King Early Stage, he could contend to some extent.

Feng Yun flashed to the center of the plaza, gazing at Ice Phoenix with an arrogant expression.

Feng Yun smirked with faint mockery, "Little girl, you're no match for me; I advise you to surrender early to avoid injury."

Ice Phoenix ignored his mockery, instead channeling her Immortal Power and Celestial Emperor's Blood with full effort, as blinding blood-red light erupted, and an extremely powerful and violent force surged forth with overwhelming momentum.

Instantly.

Ice Phoenix's aura soared to Daluo Golden Immortal Mid Stage Realm.

"Such fierce Immortal Power!" Feng Yun was slightly astonished, "Her Immortal Power is strong enough to rival our clan's Bloodline Power!"

However.

This was not the end.

Ice Phoenix waved her jade hand in the air, summoning an Ancient Ice Attribute Immortal Sword, as domineering and terrifying Ice Attribute Power wildly spread, rapidly freezing the plaza visibly.

"Ancient Immortal Sword!" Feng Yun's face drastically changed, his eyes widened in shock.