As the Celestial Phoenix Maiden’s hands went deep into the swirling smoke, her palms were blazing.

It was the fire of Phoenix Nirvana.

It was a flame that seemed to contain magical power, burning in the green smoke. Like reigniting ashes that had not completely extinguished, the green smoke that was about to fade unexpectedly erupted with new sparks.

“How would I not know about the relationship between the Phoenix Race and the Unmoving City of Darkness? I am the ...