Phoenix Heaven Glory
There are phoenix clans outside Medicine King Mountain!?
Mo Zuili turned her head to look at Chu Qing, who was also stunned for a moment before saying, "There are restrictions in Medicine King Mountain. Outsiders cannot enter without my mark, so I have never paid attention to the situation outside the mountain."
After a moment's thought, Jiang Kunyue understood the situation and said with a half-smile, "Oh, you're quite the target of hatred. With the upcoming demon race trial, they actually chose to kill you first."
The situation was indeed critical; both the Phoenix Clan, which supported Huang Tianyao, and another unknown demon clan were trying to kill him.
They will also soon face a trial involving the demon race that was not mentioned at all in the novel.
Aside from the Sumeru Ring and Sumeru Bracelet containing Mo family supplies, all that remained was the life-saving mark given to him by Chu Qing, and a large number of elixirs and miraculous medicines he carried with him.
After careful consideration, Mo Zuili felt that she still had quite a lot of resources and that the situation wasn't too bad.
After explaining things to Jiang Kunyue and seeing her leave on her own, Mo Zuili, before crushing the jade token given to her by Huang Tianlu, repeatedly confirmed with Chu Qing, "Master, it's a fatal blow for those below the Dao Integration level, right? Is there experimental data to support this result?"
Chu Qing had been looking at Mo Zuili with sorrow, worried about her disciple.
After being repeatedly questioned by Mo Zuili with inexplicable terms like "experimental data" and "test plan," he couldn't help but laugh helplessly and said, "I can save your life. I'll personally come to rescue you after the mark is triggered. You'll be fine if you get carried away and provoke others."
Although Mo Zuili usually pretends to be well-behaved, Chu Qing has come to know what kind of person her disciple truly is after spending time with her these past few days.
Watching Mo Zuili disappear into the spatial tunnel, Chu Qing looked away at the mess and then remembered Shen Ling's bloodline mutation, which forced him to go to the Demon Realm.
Jiang Kunyue was once tricked by the demons and almost died. Having barely survived, she naturally hates the demons.
However, Shen Ling's bloodline mutation was caused by the cultivation technique he himself had given her, and this disciple was completely innocent.
Neither side is at fault; it can only be said that Jiang Kunyue's timing for leaving seclusion was too coincidental due to the arrival of people from the Phoenix Clan.
Rubbing his temples, Chu Qing sighed. Going to the Demon Realm had become the best option at this time.
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"Brother Yuanming, who do you think will come in first place in this advancement test?" The white-robed cultivator asked the black-robed man beside him with a leisurely stride, holding his sword.
The man in black looked up at the towering staircase and said, "I heard from my sister that the Phoenix Clan's new Holy Maiden is also participating in this test, and she might be the first to win."
The white-robed cultivator glanced back into the distance. The cultivators from various factions behind him, struggling to breathe under the oppressive spiritual power, immediately perked up upon hearing the words "Holy Maiden": "You need to hear this from your sister! It's all over my clan! They say the Phoenix Clan came to the Human Realm a month ago to fight the Mo Clan because the Phoenix Clan's true Holy Maiden was with the Mo Clan! This Holy Maiden is a fake, she..."
Seeing that the white-robed cultivator was getting more and more excited, the black-robed man quickly covered his companion's mouth and warned in a low voice, "Be careful what you say. We are currently in the demon realm, and we will be entering the demon realm for trials in seven days."
The white-robed monk instantly sobered up after being warned. Once released, he quickly made a "sew-up mouth" gesture to indicate that he would not talk nonsense again.
“We’ve been on the Heavenly Ladder for two hours now, and some people are almost at the top. We should speed things up.” After the man in black finished speaking, the cultivator in white nodded quickly. The two stopped chatting and released all their spiritual power to resist the powerful spiritual energy on the Heavenly Ladder, transforming into streaks of light and moving forward rapidly.
The cultivators behind them, who could only move slowly due to their insufficient strength, soon lost sight of the two figures.
Half an hour later, the two had to slow down due to exhaustion of spiritual energy, but they could already see the top of the Heavenly Ladder. There were only a few other prodigies around who had also slowed down due to exhaustion of spiritual energy.
"Brother Yuanming, look! That woman in red is the current Holy Maiden of the Phoenix Clan! She's the closest to the top right now. You're right, she's number one—what the hell!"
The people around them all stared wide-eyed, stopping in their tracks at the sight before them.
"Wow... who is this guy?" one of the prodigies asked, staring blankly at the top of the ladder.
No one around recognized the woman who had fallen from the sky, so naturally no one answered her.
The mysterious woman who descended from the sky—Mo Zuili—was caught in an invisible vortex because she failed to release her spiritual power to protect herself in time when using the space tunnel for the first time. She was pulled by the spatial force, and her vision was distorted into colorful patches as the world spun around her.
The moment I emerged from the tunnel, I felt nauseous from the weightlessness, and all I could hear was a buzzing sound in my ears.
Unsure of where she would emerge from, Mo Zuili had taken a Rejuvenation Pill before entering. Now, after biting and swallowing the pill, Mo Zuili regained consciousness and stared wide-eyed at the noble and beautiful girl who was clutching her chest, holding her sword, and kneeling a few steps away.
Just as Mo Zuili was about to subtly probe where she was, she felt an irresistible demonic power entangling her.
The ancient and resonant bell rang three times, signifying the end of the ascent test.
The powerful spiritual energy dissipated instantly, and sighs rose from the cultivators struggling in the lower and middle levels. Some flew away on their swords, while others planned to go forward and see who had ascended to the top.
The closer to the top, the quieter it is.
Finally, it was Mo Zuili's sudden appearance from the sky that caught the girl off guard from getting up. She stared at Mo Zuili with an unfriendly expression and spoke first: "Who are you? There were restrictions suppressing you before the Ascension Test ended. How did you get in?"
Mo Zuili frowned, subtly glancing at the dumbfounded cultivators, and wanted to give a wry smile.
Would you believe me if I said I didn't know how I got in?
Seeing the girl opposite him gripping her sword tightly, looking as if she would draw her sword and kill him on the spot if he didn't get an explanation.
Mo Zuili pondered for a moment, just about to make something up, when she heard a familiar voice coming from afar: "Huang Tianyao, you must not be disrespectful to the Holy Maiden!"
Huang Tianlu arrived in a grand procession with a large group of people behind him.
Before the girl could draw her sword, Mo Zuili realized that the person was Huang Tianyao. She quickly took out the Huangyan Spear to block Huang Tianyao's blade and hurriedly retreated.
Upon seeing Huang Tianyao make his move, Huang Tianlu, who had rushed over with his men, quickly shielded Mo Zuili behind him and reprimanded Huang Tianyao, saying, "Huang Tianyao! What is your punishment for disrespecting the Holy Maiden!"
Huang Tianyao looked around, her red lips curving upwards as she calmly said, "When did a half-breed with human blood become worthy of being the Holy Maiden of the Phoenix Clan? Besides, I took action because she disrupted the ascension test."
As soon as he finished speaking, another group of Phoenix Clan members arrived and stood behind Huang Tianyao.
Seeing the growing crowd, Mo Zuili glanced at Huang Geng beside her and secretly asked via telepathy, "What is the Ascension Test?"
"Before the demon race trial begins, there are five tests that we and the phoenix race have set up. The first place winner in each test will receive a piece of demon power, which can be used as a life-saving charm during the trial."
Mo Zuili looked left and right and continued to ask, "Then did I break the test rules?"
Huang Geng hesitated for a moment and said, "No, I don't think so... The Ascension Test only stipulates that the first person to reach the top of the Heavenly Ladder after it starts is the winner, there are no other rules."
That makes things easier.
Mo Zuili gripped the Phoenix Flame Spear in her hand and forcefully pushed away Huang Tianlu, who was blocking her way.
I've come back to fight for power, and even if I'm not strong enough right now, I can't lose in terms of momentum.
Huang Tianyao stood firmly at the very front; what was the point of him being shielded in the middle?
But Mo Zuili never expected that before she could even speak, Huang Tianyao rushed forward as if he had seen his mortal enemy, pointing his sword directly at her.
Huang Tianyao used all his spiritual power in this attack.
In a flash, Mo Zuili retrieved a fifth-tier magic weapon from her Sumeru Bracelet and threw it out. The magic weapon exploded in mid-air, blocking Huang Tianyao's attack.
"What other rules have there ever been for the Ascending the Ranks test? The first one to reach the top is number one." Mo Zuili's face was gloomy; she truly hadn't expected Huang Tianyao to launch a sudden attack.
If it weren't for his many magical artifacts, Huang Tianyao, with his early-stage Golden Core strength, might have actually been stabbed.
Huang Tianlu quickly shielded Mo Zuili, loudly condemning, "The Phoenix Clan's Holy Maiden is either ordained by prophecy or possesses royal blood! Huang Tianyao, you possess neither, yet you dare to aspire to the Demon King's throne! Mo Zuili is a descendant of Yingyan, her only daughter, and carries the Queen's royal blood. You attempted to assassinate the Holy Maiden! What is your crime?"
"Bloodline? If we're talking about bloodline, Mo Zuili has half human blood! You want a half-blood to be the Phoenix Clan's Holy Maiden? What a joke! Huang Tianyao is the most talented among the younger generation of our clan, so she should be the Holy Maiden!" A middle-aged man behind Huang Tianyao stood up and argued vehemently.
The onlookers began to whisper among themselves after hearing this.
"The battle between the true and false Holy Maidens of the Phoenix Clan was actually real!"
"It couldn't be more real. The person with the strange clothes and pigtails is said to be the young master of the Mo family. A few years ago, he was poisoned and his cultivation regressed, turning him into a cripple. Now he has transformed into the Holy Maiden of the Phoenix Clan."
"At the late Foundation Establishment stage, she'd be considered trash even now. Just now, with Huang Tianyao's attack, she hastily self-destructed her magic weapon! Does the Phoenix Clan actually have someone who recognizes her as a saintess?"
"There are quite a few! Isn't she said to be the daughter of the previous Demon King? Besides, last month the Phoenix Clan went to the Mo family specifically to ask for her, clearly intending to help her ascend to the throne. The Demon Clan values bloodlines, so Huang Tianyao might not necessarily be able to take the throne."
"Enough!" Huang Tianyao suddenly roared, and the crowd fell silent.
Huang Tianyao looked up, stared coldly at Mo Zuili for a long time before saying, "Let's go."
They're leaving already?
Mo Zuili had a feeling that something was wrong, and a sense of danger rushed into her heart.
Based on past experience, Mo Zuili decided to trust this premonition. Looking at Huang Tianyao's back, she not only did not relax, but became even more cautious.
Only after watching Huang Tianyao completely leave did Huang Tianlu turn back and say, "Princess, let's go too."
Seeing the noisy crowd of cultivators, Mo Zuili nodded and followed Huang Tianlu away.
After getting away from the crowd, Huang Tianlu and the others relaxed and wanted to strike up a conversation with Mo Zuili.
Mo Zuili originally had many questions about the details of the trials of the Phoenix Clan and the Demon Clan, but the premonition of danger surrounding her heart lingered, causing her to dare not relax.
Looking at the Burning Heaven Academy before her, Huang Tianlu comforted her, "Princess, there's no need to worry. The Burning Heaven Academy is protected by restrictions, and those traitors like Huang Tianyao wouldn't dare to come here."
Thinking of the Phoenix Clan outside Medicine King Mountain, they could only stay outside the mountain and wait for their prey due to the restrictions.
Mo Zuili felt a little relieved, and then she saw a cluster of blazing flames containing spiritual power explode in front of her.
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