The area within a thousand miles, centered around Chiyan Mountain, both the sky and the ground, is entirely red. The immortals standing in this realm seem to be in a furnace, and without a robust physique, it would be difficult to endure.

When Fang Bai and Qin Yaorao arrived at Chiyan Mountain, they found that the immortals in the area were as numerous as the ocean, extending beyond the horizon.

Fang Bai roughly estimated that, at this point, the number of immortals here was at least over three hundred thousand and still continuously increasing.

Among these hundreds of thousands of immortals, not one had a cultivation level weaker than the Immortal King Realm. However, only about ten percent of them practiced the Fire Element Immortal Technique Secrets.

In fact, only about ten percent of the hundreds of thousands of immortals, those who practiced the Fire Element Immortal Technique Secrets, were genuinely here for the Phoenix Feather. Most of the others were just here for the excitement.

It was said that there were only a mere two Phoenix Feathers, thus among the thousands of fire-system immortals gathered, those who were fortunate enough to obtain a Phoenix Feather would undoubtedly be the strongest ones. The other fire-system immortals were destined to be nothing more than stepping stones.

Actually, the vast majority of fire-system immortals were aware they had no chance of obtaining a Phoenix Feather. Their main purpose for coming to Chiyan Mountain was not for the feather itself, but rather to take advantage of the opportunity to cultivate here for a while.

The Phoenix Feather contains the essence blood, will, and lifelong cultivation level of Immortal Emperors Feng and Huang from ancient times. Its emergence is a major event in the Immortal Realm.

Once the Phoenix Feather appears, it will release a scorching and dense Immortal Qi into the world, possibly accompanied by the insights and enlightenment of the Immortal Emperor on the Dao of Cultivation, similar to what the immortals refer to as "Taoist Rhyme".

Understanding the Taoist Rhyme could potentially lead to an Ambrosia Baptism-like effect, which is a rare opportunity for immortals.

Hundreds of thousands of immortals gathered around Chiyan Mountain, their auras like waves on the ocean, spreading layer upon layer, forming a terrifying pressure. Weaker immortals would feel suffocated and withdraw early.

"Yaorao, I’m planning to compete for the Phoenix Feather, so I won’t be able to look after you. Therefore... you’ll have to endure staying in the Five Elements Space Ring for a while..."

Fang Bai knew that obtaining the Phoenix Feather would greatly benefit his own cultivation level and decided to participate, to see if he had the chance to acquire it.

As for Qin Yaorao, although she had advanced to the second-tier Immortal King Realm, she still lacked the ability to protect herself among the hundreds of thousands of immortals. Fang Bai could not divide his attention to protect her while going for the Phoenix Feather, so he communicated with her telepathically. After convincing her, he placed her in the Five Elements Space Ring.

Qin Yaorao was a sensible and considerate female immortal; she knew staying beside Fang Bai wouldn’t help and would instead hinder him. So, she obediently entered the Five Elements Space Ring, alongside the Single-Horned Dragon Horse, to cultivate.

As for Fang Bai, he had already proven his formidable abilities by escaping from being surrounded by thousands of powerful Demon Clan members, so Qin Yaorao wasn’t worried about his safety at all.

Fang Bai swiftly approached Chiyan Mountain alone.

He concealed all his other auras, leaving only his Fire Immortal Qi, entering within a thousand miles of Chiyan Mountain’s hottest area and mingling among the thousands of immortals cultivating the Fire Element Immortal Technique Secrets.

"Fellow immortal, are you alone?"

Fang Bai had just settled himself when a male immortal approached him proactively with a question.

Fang Bai glanced at the male immortal and nodded with a smile.

"There are too many immortals, making it difficult to get the Phoenix Feather. So... why not join our team? By combining our strengths, the likelihood of obtaining the Phoenix Feather will be greater!"

The male immortal extended an invitation to Fang Bai.

At that moment, other immortals from various directions also came over to extend their invitations to Fang Bai.

In the Immortal Realm, whenever there was a treasure to be contested, weaker immortals would form alliances and fight together. Once the treasure was secured, they would then decide on the distribution.

As long as the treasure was tempting enough, even mortal enemies could temporarily ally themselves.

Fang Bai’s cultivation level was at the fourth-tier Immortal King Realm, neither too strong nor too weak among the thousands of fire-system immortals. Large groups and overall weak teams might not be interested in him, but smaller, less powerful teams would want to invite him, as his addition would be an extra asset.

Fang Bai politely declined all the invitations, thinking he could exploit the chaos of the Phoenix Feather’s emergence and the ensuing battles among all the immortals, much like the time he plucked the Chaos Lotus on the Treasured Lotus Holy Mountain, to grab the Phoenix Feather.

If he had a chance to obtain the Phoenix Feather himself, why bother forming alliances with other immortals?

"The appearance of the Phoenix Feather has attracted some Immortal Emperor Realm peak powerhouses and Half-Step Immortal Emperors... It seems getting this treasure won’t be easy!"

Fang Bai’s divine sense spread in all directions, discovering several Immortal Emperor Realm peak powerhouses and Half-Step Immortal Emperors. They occupied a hill alone, seated cross-legged, watching the fiery mouth of Chiyan Mountain with focused and energetic eyes.

The Phoenix Feather is of no use to the current Immortal Emperors, but it strongly attracts those at the Immortal Emperor Realm peak and Half-Step Immortal Emperor tiers.

The Immortal Emperor Realm peak powerhouses are thinking that if they can obtain the Phoenix Feather, they could leverage the Immortal Emperor power within to elevate their own cultivation level, reaching the Half-Step Immortal Emperor stage.

And the Half-Step Immortal Emperors hope to use the power of the Phoenix Feather to ascend the Immortal Emperor Realm, becoming one of the top existences in the Immortal Realm.

Be it the Immortal Emperor Realm peak powerhouses or the Half-Step Immortal Emperors, they have sharp senses and acute awareness, making it not so easy for Fang Bai to muddle through unnoticed.

"Fellow immortal, could you join us?"

While Fang Bai was extending his divine sense and observing, a female immortal in a red dress approached him, asking with a smile.

Fang Bai looked at the red-dressed female immortal before him, and the smile at the corner of his mouth suddenly bloomed as though he had discovered a rare treasure. His gaze fixed intently on her pretty and familiar face, unable to look away.

The red-dressed female immortal, planning to recruit Fang Bai into their group, saw him staring fixedly at her. She thought to herself that she did not know this immortal, so his staring at her was rather rude. She furrowed her brows and turned to leave.

"Please don’t go!"

As the red-dressed female immortal quickly stepped away, Fang Bai snapped back to reality. Suppressing his excitement, he hurried after her, saying, "I am willing to join your team!"