As time passed the entity was contacted by a great mage named Feron. Feron worshipped the legendary Phoenix, and his daydream-like visions prompted the Phoenix to adopt the fiery bird form it has today. He asked the Phoenix to help him by lending its energy to project a lighthouse-like stone pillar across the multiverse. The pillar would later become the lighthouse base for the British superhero team Excalibur (a team the Phoenix's future host Rachel Summers would join). Afterwards, Necrom attacked Feron in an attempt to steal the power of the Phoenix. Strengthened by the Phoenix Force, Feron was able to fight back but Necrom was able to steal a fraction of the Phoenix Force's essence forcing it to flee back to space in agonized confusion.