Elven Legacy (Part 2)

Chapter 287: Agonizing, Tortuous, Unbearable, & Excruciating Pain

While floating in the air, meditating, time quickly passed for me, and before I knew it, the immense amount of Qi released by the Flame of Rebirth abruptly vanished, causing me to slightly open my eyes, only to see the unnamed phoenix lying unconscious in his true form right beside the flickering multi-colored flame. With Patriarch Renata waving his hand, floating the phoenix toward him with a gust of his Qi, the Ancestor again began tossing resources into the flame while I promptly closed my eyes.

After some time, when the Ancestor finished, I heard Comet and Spica quietly conversing before she transformed into her true form while stepping into the Flame of Rebirth, which had returned to its massive size. Three or so hours passed, and just like the previous two before her, she was lying unconscious on the ground. Her cultivation base had also improved by two minor realms, nothing amazing given the amount of resources used, but then again, these were just the immediately noticeable effects.

After floating Spica towards himself, Patriarch Renata gently set her down beside the other two, who didn't seem like they would awaken any time soon, before glancing at the Ancestor, speaking to her through their divine sense. While the conversation didn't last for long, I had a clue what they were discussing, and when they stopped to turn and look at Comet and I, I couldn't help but be annoyed at their little antics; however, I wasn't angry, mainly because I didn't wish to go after Comet.

"Prince Elif, do you wish to go next or..." Asked Renata lightly as he looked at Elif while trailing toward the end, though his words caused Comet to frown.

"Eh, can I not go next, Patriarch Renata?" Asked Comet in slight confusion as he looked at Renata with a frown, causing him to furrow his brows before nodding.

"Of course, Comet; I just wished to ask Prince Elif first before immediately deciding, that's all." Replied Renata with a faint smile as he looked at Comet, who nodded in understanding, though before he took a step forward, Elif suddenly walked past him.

"Heh, I'm truly amazed you survived this long while being so foolish; I commend you for that, Comet." Said Elif lightly as he side-glanced at Comet before ignoring him and approaching the Phoenix Clan Ancestor while he gritted his teeth in anger.

"Tch, at least I don't look like a woman! You androgominus, angolmoinus, andocominis." Stated Comet angrily as he glared at Elif, attempting to mock him further, though he only ended up making a fool of himself.

"I believe the word you're trying to pronounce is androgynous, but does it matter whether I look like a woman or not? Would I still not be the most beautiful in all of existence?" Remarked Elif calmly as he turned and looked at Comet, who angrily blushed in shame, only to turn and look at him while sporting a narcissistic smile, flaunting his charming looks, which even the Ancestor inwardly nodded to his words.

Comet didn't have any rebuttal to my truthful words, so with a smirk, I simply ignored him before glancing at the Ancestor while summoning a dimension ring from my own and tossed it to her, prompting her to scan the insides before nodding as she approached the Flame of Rebirth, only to start summoning fruits rich in Qi and tossing them into the flickering flame. Eventually, the Ancestor finally finished as she tossed in the last Immortal tier ingredient, which even pained my heart a little to see it go, but it would be worth it, hopefully, at least.

"Now, as a warning beforehand, you'll be the first-ever non-Phoenix to undergo the Rebirth Ritual, so we do not know what could happen. Unlike Phoenxies, Elves aren't closely tied to the dao of Rebirth like we are, so unknown variables are possible." Stated the Ancestor lightly as she looked at Elif, handing him the dimension ring back while he nodded, though internally, he was scoffing in annoyance.

'Hmph, warning me after I already used my resources; how kind of you.' Mused Elif lightly as he gave the Ancestor an annoyed look before approaching the raging, multi-colored flame.