Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 54

“Secrets of the Fire Prison? Does it contain the True Phoenix Blood?”

Ye Wushuang’s reason for seeking the Fire Prison was precisely to find the legendary True Phoenix Blood.

However, even he wasn’t entirely sure whether it truly existed there. He had merely hoped to test his luck.

When Huo Lingshan heard his question, she hesitated briefly before finally answering:

“Yes.”

“Not just the True Phoenix Blood—there are also Phoenix cultivation techniques… and even the True Phoenix Feather.”

The Fire Prison indeed held the True Phoenix Blood, and its location was very close to the place Huo Lingshan needed to reach.

In fact, they might even be in the same spot.

Hearing that Ye Wushuang sought the True Phoenix Blood, Huo Lingshan secretly sighed in relief and gave him a firm confirmation.

This answer finally convinced Ye Wushuang.

“Are you certain?”

“Absolutely!”

“Then it truly is a land of treasures!”

“Good! We’ll go to the Fire Prison. I’ll take you into its depths!”

Now that he knew the True Phoenix Blood truly existed within the Fire Prison, Ye Wushuang’s goal was clear.

Without hesitation, he agreed to Huo Lingshan’s request to guide her deep into the Fire Prison.

Hearing his words, Huo Lingshan’s face lit up with joy, and she couldn’t help but bounce excitedly.

From her demeanor, Ye Wushuang could tell that she was innocent and pure, still retaining a childlike naivety—like a little sister next door.

This made him chuckle, and his impression of her improved.

Under Huo Lingshan’s guidance, they soon arrived before a sea of flames.

This fiery expanse resembled the legendary Flame Mountains of ancient myths—blazing across the land, filling the skies, with endless Samadhi True Flames raging within. Even Ye Wushuang’s divine sense could only penetrate a hundred meters into it.

But this place was far vaster than the Flame Mountains, and its flames were even more intense than Samadhi True Flames.

Just standing at the outskirts, Ye Wushuang could already feel a searing heat gnawing at his skin.

Deeper in, he couldn’t even begin to fathom the intensity.

Just as the rumors said—this was a true Forbidden Land, where nothing but flames existed.

Even Huo Lingshan took a deep breath.

“This… is the Fire Prison. Its existence is like a cage, sealing away everything inside.”

“And the Undying Wraiths within… they annihilate all who enter.”

“Then how did you escape?”

“Over time, parts of the prison’s sealing power have weakened. And with my heightened senses, I wandered the Fire Prison for years before finally finding a way out.”

“Are there others like you inside?”

“Unlikely. Any living being that appears is immediately hunted down by the Undying Wraiths.”

“The only reason I survived is because I can sense danger—and the wraiths—from far away.”

The Fire Prison was teeming with wraiths, and those in the depths were even more terrifying. This was one reason Huo Lingshan had never dared venture deeper.

Though these wraiths had no consciousness, their power was immense—enough to eradicate any intruder.

They were one of the greatest dangers within the Fire Prison.

…

Hearing this, Ye Wushuang was surprised.

He hadn’t expected the wraiths’ offensive power to be so overwhelming—nor had he anticipated Huo Lingshan’s extraordinary perception.

After a moment of consideration, he spoke:

“Since the Fire Prison is right before us, and we both seek its depths… let’s go in together.”

“Thank you, Sister! You’re the best!”

“Call me Brother!”

After correcting her, Ye Wushuang followed Huo Lingshan into the Fire Prison without hesitation.

The moment they stepped inside, Ye Wushuang felt the scorching flames lashing at his body.

Fortunately, his physique was robust, and his cultivation of the Eight-Nine Heavenly Art granted him high resistance to fire.

Though the outer flames licked at his skin, they couldn’t harm him.

Yet, he also realized that entering the Fire Prison was like stepping into an actual prison.

Not only was it cut off from the outside world, making escape difficult, but spiritual energy was also scarce. Only a few rare spots had any replenishing energy.

Worse, his perception was limited to a mere hundred meters—less than his line of sight.

This gave him a deep sense of unease.

At such close range, he couldn’t predict when enemies might ambush him.

For Huo Lingshan to have grown up here… she must have had incredible fortune and unique advantages.

Sure enough, she soon demonstrated her extraordinary abilities.

“A group of Undying Wraiths is approaching ahead. They’re no threat to you—you can avoid them or kill them to study their nature.”

“Hm?”

Ye Wushuang frowned.

In his vision, there were no enemies.

But he remained silent and waited.

After a dozen breaths, a group of humanoid figures indeed emerged, shuffling toward them.

These beings were nothing but skeletal remains—devoid of flesh, lacking even the soul flames typical of undead.

They were merely bones animated by some mysterious force—no life, no intelligence.

Yet the moment they spotted Ye Wushuang and Huo Lingshan, they charged mindlessly, like frenzied beasts hellbent on slaughter.

With a casual wave of his hand, Ye Wushuang reduced them to scattered bones.

Their strength was only at the Monarch Realm, and they fought without technique—just brute force.

“These wraiths are easier to deal with than cultivators,” he mused.

Huo Lingshan nodded.

“Though they lack powerful techniques and are weaker than cultivators of the same realm…”

“By the next day, they’ll be resurrected by some unknown force. Even if completely destroyed, they’ll return.”

“Revival after death…” Ye Wushuang murmured. “This place truly is filled with mysteries.”