Ever since then, although the Primordial Divine Mountain retained the phoenix orthodoxy, and its territory was still controlled by the close kin of the phoenix clan, its top combat forces had all perished, making it impossible to uphold its former peak.
However, after the eight great clans from the central lands took action and swept through the six hundred Daozhou regions in the west of the Three Thousand Daozhou, the Primordial Divine Mountain lineage firmly occupied the lands of the Primordial Divine Mountain, with no force or sect daring to exert pressure.
In the west, major and minor forces knew that the Primordial Divine Mountain had long since declined, and it was not even ranked among the core strength in the west. However, due to its noble status and the backing of the eight ruling families of the Three Thousand Daozhou, the supreme overlords of the west now treated them with courtesy and respect.
A princess?
A princess from which lineage?
Xian Yuan's mind raced. He couldn't figure out which of the three great clans the princess mentioned by the red-clothed woman belonged to.
Xian Yuan's gaze swept past the three women in front of him, and he was instantly stunned. The woman before him, who was their princess, had an bone age of only in her twenties. Her peerless elegance was truly beyond description.
Although young, her peerless beauty exuded a hint of mature charm, which made Xian Yuan's heart tremble.
He!
The king of the Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty, a powerful being at the ninth level of Celestial God, had seen countless women, yet none could compare to the woman before him. To describe her in words would be to diminish her immortal aura.
"What are you looking at?"
The red-clothed woman snapped, startling Xian Yuan into quickly kneeling on both knees. He knew he was in trouble. This was a grave offense, and if he offended them, even the Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty would be annihilated!
Any one of the three great clans of the Primordial Divine Mountain possessed the destructive power to obliterate the Tian Yuan Sect and the Buddha Nether Temple. Moreover, his own Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty was utterly insignificant in comparison.
"Xing'er!"
The princess smiled slightly, stopping Xing'er's reprimand and accusation. She walked towards Xian Yuan in a few steps.
"Get up!"
"Thank you, Princess!"
Xian Yuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly rose. "Princess, where are you heading on this journey? My Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty can make preparations."
"I'm not sure, just wandering around."
"My name is Xia Xin Yu. You don't need to keep calling me Princess. I'm not a princess of your Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty, so don't be so formal!"
Xia Xin Yu gazed at the distant sky, her eyes somewhat distant.
"Princess, this is the most remote part of the west, and it's very desolate. What is there to see here? Why don't we go to the Yaoguang Divine Dynasty, or visit the Buddha Nether Temple to comprehend some Buddhist teachings?"
Cai'er, clad in a rainbow of flowing light, walked forward and petted Xia Xin Yu as she spoke coquettishly.
"Yes, Princess. I think Cai'er is right. This place is barren, and a mere Dao God is the ruler of this region. There's nothing to see here."
Yun'er, shrouded in white mist, pouted, showing her disdain for this land. It was indeed barren, where a Dao God could control an entire state. This was hardly a place for the descendants of the ancient existences of the Primordial Divine Mountain, who had witnessed the history of the Three Thousand Daozhou, to explore.
With the name of the Primordial Divine Mountain, they could roam and explore freely in the six hundred Daozhou regions of the west. Why would they choose to come here?
"It's alright!"
Xia Xin Yu shook her head. "This time I've awakened, I have a feeling that this place is not ordinary. Let's explore. Perhaps there will be some discoveries?"
"Princess!"
Xian Yuan looked troubled. "Princess, what these fairies said is true. The world is now engulfed in constant war and mutual conflict. Even my Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty is deeply mired in it, constantly on the verge of collapse."
"Princess, this place is rather remote, and there might be some insignificant beings who are unaware of the Primordial Divine Mountain's name. If they disturb Your Highness, my Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty..."
"Hold your tongue!"
Hong'er, with her fiery temper, stepped forward and struck the Celestial God Xian Yuan with a palm, sending him flying a hundred zhang. His armor cracked.
"Xian Yuan deserves death!"
"Xian Yuan deserves death!"
Xia Xin Yu merely glanced at them, making Hong'er feel rather embarrassed as she sheepishly hid behind Cai'er.
"If you act like this again, you can go back!"
"No, no! Princess, Hong'er knows she was wrong."
"Come here."
Xia Xin Yu beckoned Xian Yuan over. She pointed a finger, and wisps of black and white energy merged into Xian Yuan's body, healing his injuries within a few breaths.
"Thank you, Princess!"
"Alright!"
Xia Xin Yu walked gently. "The news of our arrival here is for your knowledge only. There's no need to make it known to everyone. If everyone were to fawn over us, I wouldn't have needed to cross several Daozhou regions to get here."
"Yes!"
At this moment, Xian Yuan dared not speak. A mere maidservant possessed divine power that he couldn't resist. Worrying about them was beneath his station.
The red-clothed woman's strike made Xian Yuan realize that this princess must be a direct descendant of one of the clans of the Primordial Divine Mountain, with noble status.
This was even more incredible. Although the Primordial Divine Mountain's strength had been declining for two epochs, they still maintained marital alliances with certain families in the central lands. Perhaps this princess would eventually be married off to the central lands, which was a significant matter.
"You!"
Yun'er shouted, "Tell us about the situation in these five Daozhou regions."
The constant warfare in these remote areas was normal, and the visitors from the Primordial Divine Mountain didn't pay much attention to it.
"Princess!"
Xian Yuan bowed slightly to Xia Xin Yu. "Currently, my Jiuli Heavenly Dynasty has formed an alliance with the Lingxu Palace to jointly resist the Nangong Family and the Anyuan Heavenly Dynasty. The central regions of various forces are relatively peaceful, while the border areas change hands multiple times a day, with a more severe situation."
"If we are to speak of the most peaceful and tranquil regions, it would be the west of the Jiangyu Daozhou, where a relatively powerful force has recently risen. Both the Lingxu Palace and the Anyuan Heavenly Dynasty have suffered significant losses at the hands of the Great Han."
"Oh, and the beings of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty are somewhat terrifying. Each of them possesses terrifying combat power that can transcend a major realm." Su Dan Novel Network
"Hmm?"
"Can they fight across realms?"
Hong'er exclaimed in surprise and rushed towards Xian Yuan. "Do you know the origin of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty?"
Xia Xin Yu was also quite surprised. This world had experienced the shattering of the Great Dao and the reshaping of the world, causing many ancient secret techniques to be lost. Only remnant tribes like the Primordial Divine Mountain still preserved some. How had the beings of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty achieved this?
Were they as ancient as the Primordial Divine Mountain?
Were they remnant forces from ancient times?
"I don't know. In the past month or so, we've sent out many spies, but as soon as they reached the border of the Great Han territory, they lost contact. We couldn't get in at all. Coupled with the current turmoil and constant warfare, we haven't paid much attention since."
Xian Yuan frowned and shook his head.
"Princess?"
Cai'er looked at Xia Xin Yu with anticipation in her eyes.
At this moment, Yun'er and Hong'er also turned their heads quickly to look at Xia Xin Yu.