Against the Gods

Mythical Abode Mountain, Cloud’s End Cliff, the most dangerous of Azure Cloud Continent’s four deadly areas. Cloud’s End Cliff’s base is known as the Grim Reaper’s Cemetery.

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Chapter 1394: Purification

Blue Wind Country, Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range, Phoenix Clan.

The turmoil of the mysterious beasts in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range continued, and it became more and more intense day by day. Fortunately, the Phoenix survivors were protected by the Phoenix barrier and were never affected.

In a flash of light and shadow, Yun Che appeared among the Phoenix descendants. Looking at the familiar scene before him, he felt a myriad of emotions in his heart.

He obtained the Phoenix inheritance here, was resurrected here, remained silent here, and also found Chu Yuechan and Yun Wuxin here.

He fell here accidentally while being chased. At that time, he certainly could not have imagined that this small piece of paradise would change his life time and time again.

In his sight, a young Phoenix boy was concentrating on cultivation, and the Phoenix mark between his brows was flashing with increasingly intense flames. At this moment, he seemed to realize something, and suddenly opened his eyes, and saw Yun Che standing in front of him with a smile on his face.

“Zu’er, it seems that you have made further progress.” Yun Che said with a smile.

“Ah!” Feng Zuer exclaimed softly and quickly stood up: “Brother Benefactor, you…you are here.”

“Well, I’m here to look for Xian’er.” Yun Che said, looking forward, sensing the location of Feng Xian’er’s aura.

Hearing the word "Xian'er", the excitement on Feng Zu'er's face froze slightly. He bit his lip secretly, lowered his head, and pleaded in his voice: "Brother Benefactor, I... I know Xian'er made a big mistake, but... but she really didn't mean it. In the past two days, she... cried many times, and locked herself in the hut every day, refusing to step out... She... She really blames herself, can you forgive her?"

“…” Yun Che’s face tightened, he exhaled lightly, and said: “Zu’er, Xian’er has never been wrong. The one who should ask for forgiveness is not Xian’er, but me.”

"Ah?" Feng Zuer was stunned, at a loss. He was about to say something else, but Yun Che's figure had disappeared before his eyes.

Feng Xian'er's boudoir was a simple little wooden house. She sat quietly by the window, staring out with lifeless eyes.

Yun Che appeared silently... The air was filled with a sad smell.

"Xian'er." He said softly.

Feng Xian’er’s delicate body trembled, and she stood up hurriedly. When she turned around, her beautiful eyes were still stained with tears, and she looked at Yun Che who suddenly appeared with an expression of disbelief… She was stunned for a long while before she hurriedly lowered her head and tightly grasped the belt of her skirt with both hands: “Young… Benefactor Brother, I… I…”

Her voice was cautious and timid, she was at a loss, her head was lowered, she didn't dare to look him in the eyes, like a little girl who had committed a heinous crime.

“Xian’er,” Yun Che said softly, “I’m not used to you not being around these past two days. So, can you come back?”

"Ah?" Feng Xian'er raised her head, her beautiful eyes widened, as if she couldn't believe what she heard, and then she became even more flustered and at a loss: "I... made such a big mistake, it was me who hurt Wuxin, I don't deserve to..."

“It was not you who made the mistake, but me.” Yun Che interrupted her: “You did not make any mistakes from beginning to end. Instead, you saved my Wuxin. And I… was filled with anger and had no rationality at the time. When I left Xin’er’s room, my head was accidentally pinched by the door, so I said such excessive words to you.”

“Puff…” Yun Che’s sudden words caused the unsuspecting Feng Xian’er to let out a chuckle. Her cheeks then turned red and her delicate head drooped even lower.

“Forgive me, please?” Yun Che said in an extremely gentle voice: “I promise that I will never speak to you like that again, and I will never let you leave again.”

"..." Feng Xian'er twisted her hands tightly together and said timidly: "But...but I..."

“Oh, right,” Yun Che interrupted her again and said, “I have found a way to help Xin’er recover. After you and I go back, we will help Xin’er recover together.”

"Ah!?" Feng Xian'er raised her head suddenly: "Is... is it true?"

“Of course it’s true.” Yun Che looked into her eyes and nodded very seriously: “Not only will her profound strength recover, but it will also be even stronger than before.”

Although Feng Xian'er should not be blamed for anything, she took all the blame on herself... because it was she who brought Yun Wuxin to the Phoenix Spirit, and it was also a fact that Yun Wuxin lost all his power.

Therefore, this also became a knot that she tied for herself.

If Yun Wuxin could recover completely, her knot in her heart would naturally be resolved.

“Come back with me,” Yun Che smiled, and there was a little more toughness in his words: “Then watch Xin’er get better with me. Not only me, but Yuechan, Xue’er, Caiyi… and my parents, they are all looking forward to your return, ahem… and they all scolded me.”

"..." Feng Xian'er stared at him blankly, and suddenly her beautiful eyes were filled with tears. She put her hands over her lips, trying her best to hold back her tears, but the tears still fell.

“Xian’er…” Yun Che hurriedly took a step forward: “You…are you still unwilling to forgive me?”

Feng Xian'er shook her head vigorously. Her delicate body trembled violently. After a while, she said in tears, "Can I...really...stay by your side forever?"

“Yes!” Yun Che nodded without any hesitation: “As long as you don’t mind.”

"..." Feng Xian'er's shoulders trembled even more violently and she could no longer speak.

“There is one more thing. I want to complain a little bit.” Yun Che tilted his head and said softly, “When you left, you took away all my clothes. So I have to wear my old clothes these two days.”

“Ah!” Yun Che’s words made Feng Xian’er let out a soft cry. She subconsciously reached out to touch the interspatial ring on her finger, and her tearful face was covered with a bit of panic: “I… I forgot… I didn’t mean to…”

“Hahaha,” Yun Che laughed loudly and reached out to pull Feng Xian’er’s hand over: “Then why don’t you hurry back with me.”

"Hmm..." Feng Xian'er's whole body tensed up when he suddenly grabbed her hand, but she only struggled very weakly and let him pull her out of the house. After only a few steps, a blush spread from her cheeks to her neck.

Yun Che did not leave with Feng Xian'er immediately. Instead, he first visited Feng Baichuan and Feng Caiyun and gave them some instructions in a very serious manner. Then, he and Feng Xian'er went to the Phoenix Trial Site together.

It is also where the Phoenix spirit resides.

“Young Master, are you… still blaming Lord Phoenix?” Feng Xian’er asked softly.

Yun Che shook his head: “That day, after I woke up, I saw Xin’er, whose profound strength was completely gone and whose aura was extremely weak… At that time, I really hated everyone. After I woke up, I realized that the only person I had the right to hate was myself.”

“It chose to let you follow me because it knew you would never harm me, so I would not have any defense against you psychologically.” Yun Che sighed softly, “In fact, I should have noticed it earlier.”

The two came to the Phoenix Trial Site. The Phoenix barrier in front of them was slowly rotating, but it was very different from what they remembered.

The mysterious light released from the barrier was surprisingly weak.

Yun Che stretched out his hand, and just as his palm was about to touch the barrier, the red flame in front of him suddenly flashed at this moment... and then slowly dissipated.

“…” Yun Che’s hand froze in the air.

“Ah…” Feng Xian’er moaned softly, her eyes slowly lost focus, and deep sadness welled up in her. She slowly knelt on the ground: “Feng Shen… Sir…”

The aura of the phoenix that had been entrenched and guarding here for many, many years disappeared at this moment.

And it disappeared forever.

The Phoenix descendants became extremely quiet at this moment. Everyone clearly sensed the passing of the Phoenix God. They all knelt on the ground, looked up at the sky, and shed tears.

Its passing not only meant that this small clan had lost the Phoenix God, but also meant that... the last Phoenix soul carrying the Phoenix's will in the entire Primal Chaos Space had also dissipated between heaven and earth.

From then on, the last traces of the Phoenix left in the world were only those who inherited its bloodline and power.

Yun Che closed his eyes and sighed deeply. He knelt on one knee and bowed solemnly towards the front.

Back then, after it had bestowed its soul source and the flame of nirvana upon him, it had very little time left. Three days ago, in order to draw out the aura of the evil god in Yun Wuxin's profound veins, it had used up everything it had left...

It had been holding on and not dissipating, waiting to bear Yun Che's hatred and anger. And just now, it heard Yun Che's words that he no longer had any hatred towards it... and finally dissipated peacefully.

Yun Che stood up and said to himself lightly: “You said that I am ‘hope’. I will no longer evade or deny it, but will do my best to make myself the ‘hope’ you want before ‘that day’ arrives... This is the only way I can repay you.”

After he finished reading these words softly, his eyes suddenly turned to the side.

With the disappearance of the Phoenix Soul, the Phoenix barrier that protected the Phoenix descendants naturally dissipated as well.

The auras of a large number of mysterious beasts are approaching in a chaotic manner, and each aura is extremely violent.

"Chief! It's bad!" At this time, a hurried voice sounded above the Phoenix Clan: "The Phoenix barrier has disappeared, and a large number of violent mysterious beasts are pouring in. We must fight them immediately!"

In the past, when there was no Phoenix barrier, the mysterious beasts in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range never dared to approach because of the intimidation of the Phoenix God's aura. But now, with neither the Phoenix barrier nor the Phoenix God's aura, the originally gentle mysterious beasts have become extremely ferocious. This once peaceful and secluded place, located in the center of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, has undoubtedly become a disaster area.

This shout made the atmosphere of the Phoenix survivors suddenly become extremely solemn. Phoenix flames quickly ignited, and everyone was on guard against a great enemy. Feng Xian'er also hurriedly stood up and flew into the sky. Looking around, she saw a large number of violent auras approaching this land that they had never been able to set foot on before.

Yun Che turned around and dodged to Feng Xian'er's side. His loud voice reached everyone's ears: "Everyone, there is no need to panic. Concentrate your profound energy and retreat for the time being."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hands and activated his light energy. A thin but extremely pure white light silently covered the land of the Phoenix descendants, and then spread rapidly, covering the entire Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range in just a few breaths.

All of a sudden, the roars of those violent beasts suddenly became weaker, until they stopped completely. The mad beasts all stopped in place, and the chaotic light in their eyes was like a flame that was gradually extinguished, quickly dissipating and turning into confusion and peace.

The frightening, manic, and dangerous atmosphere quickly dissipated in every direction like a tide.

Not only the mysterious beasts, but all the descendants of the Phoenix felt as if their bodies were suddenly placed in the clouds, with indescribable comfort, and their hearts felt as if there were streams of warm spring water flowing through them, brushing away the fear, panic, and uneasiness that had just been stirring in them... They even felt that the negative emotions that had been hidden deep in their souls were quietly wiped away, and their entire souls became purer, with only a peace in their hearts that they had never experienced before.

"What... kind of power is this?" Feng Baichuan muttered as he looked up into the sky.