"Amitabha!"
The monk looked in astonishment at Long Qianning, who lay bleeding in a pool of blood. He couldn't understand why the woman was so devoted, even willing to give her life.
The monk glanced at the love locks hanging on the Jade Bloodwood and sighed, "All phenomena are illusory, all is but a bubble."
As his words fell, Long Qianning's corpse turned into starlight, merging into the starry sky.
The monk clasped his hands together, cast a glance at South Sky City, and then turned, walking west.
...
The Great Han Immortal Dynasty's Primordial Divine Mountain.
Boom!
A void shattered. A woman in a blue dress emerged from nothingness. She extended her palm, sensing the traces of history on the Primordial Divine Mountain, and smiled slightly, "The aura of the Phoenix clans!"
"Who dares to trespass upon my Great Han Immortal Dynasty!"
A golden phantom, ten thousand zhang tall, appeared in the void. It wielded twin halberds and glared at the woman on the Primordial Divine Mountain.
"A strange divine ability!" The woman observed the phantom of Dian Wei that materialized in the void. This was a unique divine ability of the Commander of the Nine Gates, allowing him to manifest a golden body and appear anywhere in the heartland of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty.
"Insolent!"
"By the imperial decree of our Great Han Immortal Dynasty's Emperor, any unauthorized entry into our Great Han Immortal Dynasty shall be treated as an enemy!"
Dian Wei roared in fury, tightening his grip on the twin halberds.
"Wait!"
The woman smiled and extended her palm, saying, "I have no grievances or enmity with your Great Han Immortal Dynasty. I am here on the command of my Ming Wang to escort a living being!"
"Who is your Ming Wang?"
Dian Wei lowered his arms. At this moment, the cave-heaven on the Primordial Divine Mountain opened, and Xia Xinyu emerged with a tense expression. If not for Dian Wei's roar, she would not have known that a being had already stepped onto the peak of the Primordial Divine Mountain. The thought sent a chill down Xia Xinyu's spine.
"Are you Xia Xinyu?" The woman turned and looked at Xia Xinyu. With a single glance, her eyes flashed with light, and behind Xia Xinyu, her true form, the Undying Immortal Phoenix, manifested.
"I hail from the Feng Zhou realm!"
"On the command of Peacock Great Ming Wang, I am here to take you back to Danxue Mountain!" the woman said, producing a feather that radiated five-colored light and placing it in Xia Xinyu's hand.
"This!"
Xia Xinyu was astonished. Such a potent Phoenix bloodline! She was an Undying Immortal Phoenix, and the Phoenix bloodline within her was already diminished. Such a rich Phoenix bloodline left Xia Xinyu utterly surprised. "Are there still Phoenix clans in the Immortal Realm?"
"Indeed!"
"In the past, the foundations of my Phoenix clans were severely damaged, and we were jointly hunted by many forces. To preserve our bloodline, various branches scattered. However, one branch remained in the Immortal Realm. After millennia of perseverance, they have finally risen again, ruling the Feng Zhou realm!"
"The moment you ascended to this territory, my Ming Wang sensed your aura. Xia Xinyu, the Feng Zhou realm is your true destination! Come with me!" The woman spoke with a slight smile, devoid of any murderous intent, making Xia Xinyu feel a sense of familiarity. Su Dan Novel Network
"In that case, allow me to bid farewell!"
Xia Xinyu returned the feather of five-colored light to the woman and then looked at Dian Wei, saying, "General Dian, please convey my farewell to the Emperor. I am grateful for the Emperor's protection over the past few decades. My ascension to the Immortal Realm was a gift from the Emperor. If I can ever be of assistance to the Emperor in the future, and if the Emperor requires it, I will not hesitate to lay down my life!"
Dian Wei glanced at the woman, then sheathed his weapons, dispersed his golden body, and left the Primordial Divine Mountain. The woman spoke the truth; only the Feng Zhou realm was the place for the Undying Immortal Phoenix, Xia Xinyu, to rise.
"Senior, Xia Xinyu wishes to ask for your help with a matter!" Xia Xinyu bowed slightly.
"Speak, as long as it is within my capabilities, it is no problem!" The woman said with a smile, showing no pretension.
"Xia Xinyu has been protected by the Great Han Immortal Dynasty for decades. Upon entering the Immortal Realm, the Emperor repeatedly bestowed upon me precious elixirs and herbs, and even gifted me several Immortal Treasures. Their kindness is too profound to repay. I implore you, Senior, to destroy the Heavenly Treasure Sect and eliminate the obstacles faced by the Great Han Immortal Dynasty in the Heavenly Treasure Realm! Xia Xinyu is eternally grateful!" Xia Xinyu bowed deeply.
"You are right. To be gifted several ordinary Immortal Treasures upon your arrival in the Immortal Realm indicates good care from the Great Han Imperial clan. I will handle this matter for you! Let's go!" The woman took Xia Xinyu's hand and opened a void channel, instantly leaving the territory of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty and appearing above the Boundary Sea.
"Senior, how can you traverse the void of the Boundary Sea? Isn't it said that...?" Xia Xinyu was utterly shocked.
"Ah, that! You will understand when you reach the Immortal King realm!" The woman blinked, and in a few breaths, they arrived at the ancestral land of the Heavenly Treasure Sect—Baohua City.
"Is this the Heavenly Treasure Sect you mentioned?" The woman stood in the void, looking down at the city below, and said dismissively.
"Yes! This Heavenly Treasure Sect is truly detestable. When the Great Han Immortal Dynasty first entered the Immortal Realm, they greedily attacked the Great Han multiple times!" Xia Xinyu's shock had not yet subsided.
"As long as it's the right place!" The woman glanced around, then took out the feather of five-colored light and gently slashed downwards. The heavens and earth instantly darkened. A figure bathed in golden light, whose true appearance was obscured, appeared in the void. Behind it, five-colored divine light erupted with terrifying power. With a single illumination, an area of two hundred li around Baohua City instantly collapsed, and all its palaces and pavilions turned to dust.
"Who dares to act so recklessly in my Heavenly Treasure Sect!"
Chang Bai appeared in the void, a pagoda floating above his head. He looked at the golden figure in the sky and roared in terror, "Fetch the Ancestral Emperor-level Immortal Treasure!"
"Blood Sacrifice!"
Chang Bai's vital blood entered the glazed pagoda above his head. Golden light filled the heavens and earth, and a plump man materialized. Countless beings in Baohua City were directly annihilated, and a powerful pressure covered dozens of cities.
"Immortal Emperor?"
The figure in the golden light exclaimed in surprise. Then, "If you were still alive, I would fear you somewhat. A mere wisp of divine consciousness dares to be presumptuous before my disciple!"
"Annihilate!"
The five-colored divine light shone brilliantly, illuminating the entire Nine Realms. Billions of beings looked towards the direction of the Heavenly Treasure Realm. The plump figure dissipated, and two-thirds of the heartland of the Heavenly Treasure Sect was basically incinerated.
The woman retracted the feather of five-colored light and muttered, "A fallen Immortal Emperor dares to obstruct my master, truly seeking death!"
"The matter is settled, let's go!"
The woman grabbed the stunned Xia Xinyu and entered the void. Far away, in Danxue Mountain of the Feng Zhou realm, a golden light figure opened its eyes and shook its head slightly. "This rebellious disciple, how dare he act without authorization. Never mind, being able to bring back that woman is also an explanation for the bloodline that ended up in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces!"