Urban's Fury: The War Dragon God

Chapter 1972: Chapter 1971: Fire Phoenix Clan

"The Fire Phoenix Clan?"

The group of demons in front of the camp were looking at each other in confusion. Some had never even heard of the Fire Phoenix Clan.

"Are they part of our Demon Clan? Why do I feel like I’ve never heard of them?"

The Candle Dragon Demon Country sprawls across the Southern ten thousand great mountains, with many demon tribes scattered throughout. Normally, apart from interacting with nearby tribes, their living circles are small. News comes mainly from warriors returning from outside or traveling demon merchants and itinerant poets who spread the word.

So, while these demons knew something about the demon country, it wasn’t extensive. But they knew about the country’s eight major tribes, ten Demon Generals, the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor, and some rumors circulating in the demon capital that were spread widely and vividly.

However, some sealed-off information was unknown to most demons, such as the Fire Phoenix Clan, which had retreated a millennium ago.

This had become a taboo in the demon country, given it wasn’t particularly honorable.

The two Feather Clans that replaced the Fire Phoenix Clan’s position—the Ice Phoenix Clan and the Green Phoenix Clan—also deliberately downplayed the Fire Phoenix Clan’s existence. After all, the Fire Phoenix Clan once dominated the Feather Clan, and in the demon country, they were even spoken of as the Dragon Emperor and Empress Phoenix.

Back then, the Vermilion Bird was nearly married to the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor, bringing those rumors closer to reality. Yet, in the end, the Vermilion Bird refused the marriage at the cost of betraying the demon country, a move that harmed the demon country’s pride and severely embarrassed the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor.

Since then, the Fire Phoenix Clan secluded themselves in the Fire Phoenix Platform and shut off from the world. Although the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor was dissatisfied, he couldn’t allow personal anger to implicate the Fire Phoenix Clan, as they supported the union except for the Vermilion Bird who refused.

But, faced with significant loss of face, the Candle Dragon Demon Emperor still relegated the Fire Phoenix Clan to the Cold Palace.

Of course, after a thousand years, those secrets have been buried in the river of time, and very few demons know about them.

"I know the Fire Phoenix Clan," said a Turtle person suddenly.

The surrounding demons turned to look at the Turtle person, knowing that the Turtle Clan is one of the long-lived tribes among demons. They live long, so they naturally know more. A group of demons looked to the Turtle person with curiosity.

"Old turtle, if you know, stop being mysterious."

"Exactly, just hurry up and tell us what you know."

Some demons urged impatiently. The old turtle coughed after hearing this, "Quiet, if you want to hear, be silent first."

"Back then, about a thousand and eight hundred years ago, the demon country had not been established amidst the ten thousand great mountains, each tribe stood alone, not unified. The humans from Ancestor Dragon City even extended their claws into our ten thousand great mountains."

"It was then that two strong warriors emerged, sweeping through the ten thousand great mountains, referred to as the Dragon Emperor and Empress Phoenix. At that time, the two tribes dominated, controlling regions separately. But, to claim the supreme hegemony, one side had to submit."

"Otherwise, there would be rivers of blood, with the victor becoming king."

The surrounding demons clicked their tongues in amazement, finding this gossip from a thousand years ago captivating.

"What happened after that?"

"Later, if the two tribes went to war, there would certainly be heavy casualties, gravely damaging the demons’ Primordial Energy. At this time, a wise person from our demon nation proposed a method to turn hostility into friendship, which was to solidify the union of the Dragon Emperor and Empress Phoenix, suggesting the Dragon Emperor marry Empress Phoenix."

"This led to the creation of the demon country and established a regime with both ruling jointly. Everything was fine until one day when Empress Phoenix went out and was severely injured, leaving her with no option but to undergo Phoenix Nirvana and be reborn."

"After that, the Fire Phoenix Clan gave birth to another stunning Fire Phoenix, named Vermilion Bird. She possessed the most perfect Bloodline of the Fire Phoenix Clan and was seen as the reincarnation of Empress Phoenix. The Dragon Emperor, according to an agreement between the two tribes, sought to marry the Vermilion Bird again."

"But the Vermilion Bird in this life got involved with humans, resisting her new role as Empress Phoenix. Nonetheless, the grand marriage ceremony was still held, as it was a union between the two clans, witnessed by all tribes. But during the ceremony, someone burst in, and the Vermilion Bird chose to defect with this person."

"On that day, the Dragon Emperor, furious, pursued them for thousands of miles, eventually severely injuring that person, but he couldn’t retrieve the Vermilion Bird."

"From then on, the Fire Phoenix Clan secluded themselves in the Phoenix Platform and withdrew from the stage of the demon country. After a thousand years, the once-powerful Fire Phoenix Clan that co-ruled with the Dragon Emperor was forgotten by all demons."

"Now, everyone only knows that in the Molten Lava Land, there exists the Holy Beast Vermilion Bird, which has been the great enemy of our demon country for centuries."

"But who knows about the Dragon Emperor and Empress Phoenix from a thousand years ago?"

Upon hearing the old turtle’s words, many demons gasped. The Fire Phoenix Clan, in the past, shared sovereignty over the demon country with the Dragon Emperor, and the Vermilion Bird nearly became Empress Phoenix, marrying the Dragon Emperor.

This gossip was overflowing indeed.

"Hasn’t the Fire Phoenix Clan retired? Why have they emerged again?"

"Yeah, are they really from the Fire Phoenix Clan? I remember a Vermilion Bird Family in Ancestor Dragon City that possesses the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, capable of controlling flames and even summoning Vermilion Bird feathers."

Some demons expressed doubt.

"Hmm, I’ve heard of the Vermilion Bird Family in Ancestor Dragon City. It’s a powerful lineage, and indeed our demon nation’s great enemy."

"Those are stories from the past. The Vermilion Bird, in resisting our demon country, indeed had dealings with the humans of Ancestor Dragon City, even blending their Bloodline with that human family, granting them the Vermilion Bird Bloodline, which allows them to control the Phoenix Flame, or the Vermilion Bird Fire."

"But over two hundred years ago, in that great war, the Dragon Emperor severely wounded the Vermilion Bird at the cost of injuries, even resorting to eliminating the Vermilion Bird Guard that primarily had the Vermilion Bird Bloodline. Nowadays, the Vermilion Bird Family in Ancestor Dragon City is merely a hollow name. It’s said a little girl is the sole pillar, the one who can awaken the Bloodline is raised to be the heir."

"But still, the number of such heirs can be counted on one hand, showing their decline. Perhaps some ancient members of the Sikong family are still alive, but they’re probably barely clinging to life, as humans’ lifespan is far inferior to ours."

An elite from the high-rank demon clan interjected, sharing what he knew.

After all, with a great battle imminent, the low-rank demons only need to obey and charge forward. But the elites among the high-rank demons couldn’t die so thoughtlessly; knowing the enemy was essential.

After all, they were the core backbone of the demon nation. If they didn’t even know their enemy or its strength, they’d be better off crashing their heads into a wall.

"So, you’re saying that man is from the Fire Phoenix Clan?"

A demon, hearing this, looked at Li Feng floating in mid-air and asked.

"Hmm, I didn’t say that. Though theoretically impossible, as no one has seen anyone from the Fire Phoenix Clan for a thousand years; his identity is uncertain."

This high-rank demon didn’t confirm it, as the sudden emergence of the Fire Phoenix Clan, long absent from the world, gave reason for deep thought.

Unless a definite message came from the demon country, no one could guarantee if the other was really from the Fire Phoenix Clan.

After all, this ability isn’t exclusive to the Fire Phoenix Clan; the Vermilion Bird legacy has it too.

"But, testing will reveal the truth."

"Oh, how do you intend to test?"

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