Azure Dragon Swallows Rain

"My Lord, I've seen him!"

Ling Qian Shuang's true form is Hai Dong Qing, the God of Ten Thousand Eagles. Her eyes can see the clouds above and the deep sea below. She saw Shen Qie Xing, who was enveloped by Ting Ni, from afar.

"Is that the Thunder God Rank?" Phoenix asked, frowning.

She had only seen the Thunderous Divine Rank once a thousand years ago when she confronted the Xuanhai Dragon God. Its power was so great that it almost seriously injured her, who was carrying a secret technique. Since then, she has been wary of the Thunderous Divine Rank and has never forgotten it.

But why did that dragon orphan climb up there himself?

"Qian Shuang, is there anything strange about that Ting Ni Divine Rank?"

“There’s nothing there, but…” Ling Qian Shuang had already taken in Shen Qie Xing’s miserable state and Lu Yi Xin in her arms. She hesitated for a moment, “but there seems to be something wrong with that dragon clan orphan.”

"He has become a blood-soaked figure, God."

"His body was covered with wounds from being struck by lightning, each one deep enough to expose bone. Without exception, every exposed part of his skin was covered. He was about to fall, Divine Lord."

"But Lu Yixin was still sleeping peacefully in his arms."

"This is truly divine intervention!"

The Phoenix Maiden laughed loudly, her eyes flashing with a sinister light. With a flap of her wings, she stirred up gusts of wind: "Kill him for me!"

Taking advantage of someone in distress is immoral, but it can save your life.

If the Phoenix Clan were to assassinate him at this time, he would be utterly powerless to fight back.

He was the only dragon left, isolated and helpless. The Phoenix Maiden truly did not believe that the other scum of the Heavenly Female Sea would wholeheartedly follow him and be willing to fight the Phoenix Clan for him.

"Oh no, the Phoenix Clan has arrived!"

Baozhu's fingernails dug deeply into her palm. She had always known that Shen Qiexing wanted to avenge the dragon clan, and she also knew that he had won a great victory when he returned from the Wutong Tree that day. Now that the Phoenix Clan had taken advantage of the situation, his intentions were obvious.

Even if the Phoenix Clan is now disintegrated and its power has vanished, it is still something that these weak clans cannot guard against.

What to do, what to do?

Seeing Baozhu trembling like a leaf, An Ziyi patted her shoulder and gestured with his chin toward the Sen tribe, "Don't panic."

At the same time, Shi Xu also spotted the Phoenix Clan army approaching in a fierce manner.

"We absolutely cannot let them attack!" He gritted his teeth, determined to fight to the death!

"Shi Xu, Lang Ruo,"

King Sen's expression was grave. He instructed, "Take the white lion and the snow leopard to support Tianpinhai. Remember, you must stand in front of them... I can't guarantee they're wholeheartedly devoted to Shen Qiexing and that child. What if something goes wrong..."

"Your Majesty, we all understand."

Langruo's face darkened as she held the Frost Sword. "Don't worry, Phoenix Maiden won't be able to harm Lu Yixin unless she steps over my dead body first."

"And me," Shi Xu said in a deep voice, trying hard to hold back his tears, "As long as I'm alive, I will protect Xin Xin."

Baozhu breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the two elite Sen tribe teams merge into the Tianpin Sea.

The sea serpent clan and the clam clan are naturally loyal to the God, but other clans cannot even hold onto the pearl.

“Miss Su,” she forced a smile, “you are originally from the Sen tribe. If you wish to return, I will not stop you…”

“What are you saying?” Su Yunyu interrupted her with a frown. “Miss Baozhu, you’re being too hurtful with your words. We’ve known each other for so long, don’t you understand me?”

Seeing that she was determined, Baozhu's eyes reddened slightly. She nodded heavily, looked at the Phoenix Clan army swooping down from the sky, and said, "Alright, now is the battle that will determine our life or death. Everyone, give it your all and prepare for battle!"

Shen Qiexing was unaware of everything that was happening on the surface of the Tianpin Sea.

His eyes saw nothing but endless golden light, except for the fawn. How many steps have he reached...?

He was already somewhat dazed and couldn't remember clearly.

The fiftieth.

He had estimated his strength to be at fifty levels; he couldn't go any further unless he burned his life force.

Shen Qiexing collapsed to the ground with a thud, spitting out blood and foam, but his palm still protected Lu Yixin's head, preventing her from falling to the ground.

"Little deer..."

"Little deer..."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

The girl in his arms was as cold as ice, so cold that Shen Qiexing couldn't help but shiver.

Every wound inflicted on his body by the divine whipping of Ting Ni was so deep that bone was visible. Every inch of his skin was being whipped back and forth, and the intense pain seemed to be frozen. He trembled as he picked up the girl again and stepped toward the fifty-first step.

"Yun Xinglan!" The Phoenix Maiden looked at him in disbelief, her anger barely contained. "Why are you here? How dare you have an affair with that dragon clan orphan! Do you know that's a grave crime of treason?!"

“I will accept the punishment afterward,” Yun Xinglan knelt on one knee and performed a deep bow, “but Divine Lord, why do you make things difficult for an innocent member of the Sen tribe!”

"You dare to speak up for her?" The Phoenix Maiden suddenly sprang to her feet, roaring, "She has ties with the Dragon Clan, how can she be innocent? Yun Xinglan, do you know that the Dragon Clan killed the entire Yun family? And you still dare to stop me for his sake? Do you have any respect for the spirits of the Yun family in heaven?!"

Upon hearing the mention of the Yun family, Yun Xinglan immediately relaxed.

Back then, he was expelled from the Wutong Tree because of Qu Qingcheng's affair. The Phoenix Maiden did not tell the Yun family head the truth, only saying that it was due to some uncontrollable reasons. The Yun family was heartbroken because of this and vowed never to acknowledge him again until the Phoenix Maiden summoned him back.

He left the sycamore tree decades ago and has never returned home.

And now, the next news about the Yun family comes at this time...

"Your subordinate begs the Divine Lord to wait until that dragon clan orphan has suffered all eighty-one punishments of the Thunder God Rank before killing him. By then, he will be extremely weak, and we can take him down in one fell swoop!" Yun Xinglan exhaled a breath of turbid air and said firmly.

"Why did he climb up that Thunder God Staircase on his own?" The Phoenix Maiden stopped what she was doing, narrowed her eyes, and asked in confusion.

Yun Xinglan had pieced together the truth from the chatter of the people from Tianpinhai, and he then told Huang Nu everything about the Tingni Divine Rank.

"ah......"

So killing Lu Yixin actually had this other use... Phoenix Girl couldn't help but smile. This was for the best.

She shifted her focus, saying to Ling Qian Shuang, "Since we can't touch that dragon, let's deal with all the other small fry in the Tianpin Sea."

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Phoenix Clan held the advantage in aerial combat, while the tribes in the Heavenly Sea, aided by the ocean, could dive into the seabed when attacked. Only the Forest Clan was extremely passive. Fortunately, Shi Xu and Lang Ruo had experienced the Forest Clan's civil war and had gained much more combat experience. For a time, they did not fall behind and remained deadlocked with the Phoenix Clan.

"Shi Xu, we need to take care of the leader first!" Lang Ruo nodded to Ling Qian Shuang. The Phoenix Maiden was entangled with the Forest King, so what they needed to deal with were the rest of the Phoenix Clan.

"Alright!" Shi Xu wiped the wound on his abdomen and, enduring the pain, attacked Ling Qian Shuang again.

"King of the Forest, it seems you are destined to oppose me to the very end." Phoenix Maiden stood before King of the Forest and said coldly, "I have already decided to wait until Lu Yixin is resurrected before taking action. What more do you want!"

"My Lord, please stop."

King Sen coughed twice, finally shifting his gaze from Lu Yixin to Huang Nu's face. "You slaughtered the Dragon Clan until only he remained, and the Phoenix Clan paid the price for it, didn't they? That's enough. Let this war end today."

"Impossible!" Phoenix Maiden interrupted him sharply. "You, Forest King, know how much effort I put into refining this secret technique back then, all for the purpose of wiping out the Dragon Clan. Now that we are about to succeed, I will never give up."

She sneered and approached the Forest King, "Do you think you can get away with this? Yes, you haven't killed a single person, but don't forget you still have the Sun-Shining Golden Pill."

"Thanks to your Sun-Shining Golden Pill, King Sen, otherwise how could we have wiped out the Dragon Clan so quickly?"

King Sen's face was ashen, his cloudy eyes fixed on Phoenix Girl, without uttering a word.

By the time they reached the sixtieth step, Shen Qiexing was completely unable to stand. He carried Lu Yixin and struggled to climb up step by step. His blood-stained palms were slippery and kept sliding off the platform.

Little deer, I felt that sensation of blood slowly draining from my body, drop by drop.

Little deer, were you in a lot of pain when you were alone in the prison?

Little deer, are you angry with me...?

His eyes, as gentle as the ocean, gazed intently at her. Shen Qiexing gently stroked her face with his bloodied hand, quenching the thirst that had welled up inside him. He smiled and said, "Xinxin, just hang in there a little longer. We'll be home soon."

The blood... is almost gone.

He clutched his chest; the icy rain was washing over him, but that spot remained warm.

The heart's blood is life-saving; it is his divine blood. As long as the heart's blood is not lost, the fawn can still be saved.

He took a few deep breaths, hugged the girl in his arms, and gave her a light, fleeting kiss on the cheek.

“Xin Xin, when you were alive... we were never this close. Don’t you think I’m pathetic?” He kissed the top of the girl’s head. “Why... did I not tell you my feelings when you were alive?”

But he was planning to apologize to her after everything was over...

Especially after the Soul Master revealed that what happened back then had nothing to do with the Sen Clan, he had already gone to Mi Tianze, yet he missed her just like that.

Why didn't he try harder to find out where she was?

"Xin Xin, are we destined to be apart?" Shen Qie Xing said, crying and laughing at the same time. "Look, even God is trying his best to separate us."

But no one could answer him.

The unique stench of blood permeated the sea. Baozhu frowned deeply, tears welling in her eyes, as she gazed at the sky.

The Divine Lord cannot die! The Heavenly Female Sea has finally returned to calm, all thanks to the Divine Lord's efforts. Everything is peaceful and thriving now. How could he possibly leave them at this time...?

She averted her gaze, and An Ziyi, having slain a swift with his sword, glanced in her direction. His pupils dilated instantly, his eyes widened in fury, and he roared, "Baozhu, get out of the way!"