Although no Traces of Law existed within this "Spirit Beast Secret Realm," the speed of the five members of the party was still not much faster than when they were in the outside world.
There were simply too many High Rank beasts within the secret realm.
Not to mention the unknown Sixth Rank beast they had encountered earlier, just in the ten or so minutes after entering the secret realm, they had encountered no less than three Fifth Rank beasts, forcing the five of them to be extremely cautious.
As a primordial secret realm, the "Spirit Beast Secret Realm" was very large, comparable to a Fourth Rank Starry Sea Floating Land. As they traveled, Song Chi saw various beasts with extraordinary bloodlines.
Apart from the ones he didn't recognize, beasts like the Diamond Giant Ape, the Winged Tiger, and the Gold-Winged Blue Peng, which could all rank in the Third Tier and even just enter the Fourth Tier in the family's genetic bloodline charts.
Among them, Song Chi even saw a Dragon-Blood Turtle in a vast lake that nearly covered half of the lake's surface. This was a being with an extremely pure bloodline among dragon-veined exotic species, and its strength was no less than that of a Jiaolong.
In less than twenty minutes, Song Chi had fully realized the terrifying value of this "Spirit Beast Secret Realm." Just the various beasts with strong bloodlines alone, if taken outside, could incite competition among all parties.
Not to mention some spirit beasts with special value, such as the target chosen by the two from the Lu Family this time.
The five warships traveled slowly, undergoing several spatial jumps en route, and finally arrived at a mountain range that was not particularly majestic after half a month.
The mountain range was not the focal point; since they had arrived in this area, Song Chi and his companions' gazes were all fixed on the giant plant at the very center of the mountain range.
The plant was over ten thousand meters high, its entire body a reddish color, with a vast array of mysterious fiery patterns constantly pulsating along its branches and trunk. An indescribable heat emanated from its core, continuously baking the surrounding land.
Clearly, this was a Floating Land of the Fire Attribute... and possibly even a Starry Sea Spirit Root.
And more crucially, atop the canopy of this Fire Attribute plant, there perched a fire-red feathered Flame Bird.
Just as everyone was astounded, Lu Yuankong's explanation was already coming through.
"This tree is called the Flame Parasol Tree, a Fifth Rank Level Fire Attribute Floating Land Spirit Root, and that bird-like exotic beast is a Half-Step Fifth Rank Level Celestial Demon Phoenix, controlling a Fire Attribute Law that has already reached the Middle Maturity Level..."
The first part of his statement sounded manageable, but when they heard "Half-Step Fifth Rank" and "Intermediate Achievement of the Law of Fire," the faces of the two from the Li Family suddenly turned very grim.
As the premier heirs of the Li Clan, they naturally could not be compared to the heirs of the five major powers of the kingdom, at most being on par with Song Bei and Song Ze. Facing a normal Fourth Rank lifeform with Rule enhancement was still manageable, but as for those at an advanced Fourth Rank Level, it would already be troubling for them.
Not to mention a Half-Step Fifth Rank with a Law at Intermediate Achievement, which was almost comparable to Combat Power that has Just Entered the Fifth Rank.
Song Chi kept a steady expression, with the two from the Lu Family unable to discern what he was truly thinking.
At this moment, Lu Yuankong continued:
"Of course, as a secret realm creature, this Celestial Demon Phoenix commands the incomplete Fire Attribute Law of this Spirit Beast Secret Realm. Although its Comprehension has already exceeded 40%, it cannot compare to the Starry Sea Law in actuality. With the strength of our five cruisers, joining forces to kill it isn't difficult..."
Upon hearing this, the two from the Li Clan had no immediate reaction, whereas Song Chi was internally giving a nod of agreement.
Compared to the Starry Sea Law, the Secret Realm Laws were not only incomplete, but their Might was also far inferior, a fact that is true. Moreover, being inside the secret realm, the Source Law enhancement effect from the Floating Land Fragment from the outside world was not as strong as imagined.
Finally, considering that all present were the premier heirs from their respective families aboard five cruisers, working together without any mistakes, indeed gave them a substantial chance to capture the Celestial Demon Phoenix.
However, although he had his own judgment, he wasn't ready to just readily agree.
"A Half-Step Fifth Rank creature involves no low risk if we do engage. We can lend a hand, but Brother Yuankong should at least tell us the specific reason, shouldn't he?"
With the multitude of beasts in this "Spirit Beast Secret Realm," and the Lu Family's heritage spanning over five thousand years, he couldn't believe they lacked High-Level Aliens as Enslavement creatures.
Thus, their direct targeting of this "Celestial Demon Phoenix" couldn't simply be for the sake of wanting to enslave such a creature; there might be other secrets associated with this Celestial Demon Phoenix.
"Could it be that Flame Parasol Tree?"
"Or is there a prodigy in the Lu Family who commands the Fire Attribute Law?"
Song Chi had some guesses in his mind but soon shook his head, feeling that these possibilities were not very likely.
While he contemplated, the two from the Lu Family were also rapidly discussing in private.
"Xiaochuan, what do you think?"
"I think we can reveal it to them. These three have all signed a Spirit Contract and cannot divulge the existence of this 'Spirit Beast Secret Realm' for a thousand years. Moreover, it is unlikely that they could remain at the Third Rank Level for two hundred years to get another opportunity to enter this Immortal Realm Continent Fragment.
By the time a thousand years have passed and this 'Spirit Beast Secret Realm' is exposed, our Lu Family will likely have emptied the secret realm of its value, and if not, then all of the Celestial Demon Phoenixes would surely be extinct!"
In the group communication, Lu Yuankong finally raised his gaze and, under the curious eyes of Song Chi and his companions, he slowly said:
"The Phoenix Marrow of the Celestial Demon Phoenix has the effect of enhancing the potential of human bloodlines. The Phoenix Marrow from this very Half-Step Fifth Rank Celestial Demon Phoenix would enable two Torch Ship Captains below the Fourth Rank to raise their genetic Rank to the 'Gifted' level."