At this time, the door of the bedroom was pushed open, and Yun Che and Cang Yue walked out side by side. Cang Yue's eyes were red, and it was obvious that she had cried so hard before, but her face was no longer pale, and her face was slightly rosy, which made her noble and charming. Even her eyes were more colorful than before.
Several people rushed over to greet him, and Dongfang Xiu asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, you are awake... Are you feeling unwell?"
Cang Yue smiled faintly: "I'm fine now, no need to worry."
She turned to the three people who were the best in the world and called out their names accurately: "Big Brother Tianxia, Xiao Yun, and Seventh Sister, welcome to the Blue Wind Nation. You are my husband's friends, and I should treat you with state etiquette. However, I let you witness such a chaotic scene. I feel deeply guilty."
Cang Yue's temperament has changed a lot compared to three years ago. She is no longer gentle and soft, but elegant and noble. The aura of an emperor that has grown rapidly under three years of pressure and countless iron-blooded decisions makes the three people who are the best in the world feel an invisible sense of oppression. Xiao Yun waved his hand and said, "Queen... um, big... sister-in-law, you don't need to be polite to us... If you need anything, please tell us."
Xiao Yun's nervous look made Number Seven Under Heaven secretly pinch him, then he said generously: "As expected of Big Brother Yun's wife, she is indeed extraordinary. My husband is right, Big Sister-in-law doesn't need to be polite to us. Now that Cangfeng is in danger, if there is anything we can help with, please let us know."
“Brother Yun has been very kind to the three of us. If you have any orders, we will do our best to help you.” Number One Under Heaven said without hesitation.
Cang Yue smiled slightly: "Thank you everyone... and thank you for taking care of my husband during this time."
“Yue’er, you’re weak now, so you should have a good rest. Leave the rest to me.” Yun Che said worriedly.
Cang Yue shook her head gently: "My body is completely fine. Although the Divine Phoenix Army was destroyed by my husband's divine power, the crisis in the Imperial City has not been resolved. The Divine Phoenix must have been alarmed, and within twelve hours, a large army will gather in front of the city gate again. Our soldiers and the citizens also need to be arranged and comforted. Now is not the time for me to rest."
“Don’t push yourself.”
"With you by my side, I won't be afraid of anything." Cang Yue said softly. There was no heaviness or gloom between her brows, not even a trace of solemnity, only deep warmth and satisfaction. Because she had nothing to lose, because Yun Che was by her side, she already had the whole world, and had nothing to ask for or complain about.
Cang Yue issued an order to mobilize troops, and Cang Feng Imperial City quickly entered a state of preparation for war again.
The sky began to darken slightly, and it was approaching dusk. During this time, Yun Che gradually understood the current situation of Cangfeng Nation from Dongfang Xiu and Qin Wushang... It could only be described as "miserable".
A full 90% of the main city was occupied by the Divine Phoenix Nation, and even a part of it was burned down on a large scale. More than 50 million people of Cangfeng were killed in the war... and this is just a conservative estimate. In order to take down Cangfeng as quickly as possible, the Divine Phoenix Nation was so cruel and vicious that it is hard to describe... Perhaps in the eyes of the Divine Phoenix Nation, although the people of Cangfeng are also human beings, they are just insignificant and lowly lives.
Countless people were displaced and homeless... The once peaceful and harmonious Blue Wind Nation was now on the brink of destruction... Even its survival was so tenuous.
“God…Phoenix…” Yun Che muttered these two words in a low voice, blood almost seeping out from between his tightly clenched teeth.
“Is there really no response from Tianjian Villa?” Yun Che asked.
“Alas, no.” Dongfang Xiu sighed, shook his head slowly, his face full of sorrow. “The late emperor and Your Majesty wrote nine letters in person asking for help from Heavenly Sword Villa. But Heavenly Sword Villa ignored them all, without even a perfunctory explanation. The Divine Phoenix Empire is too powerful, and they are afraid of being involved and facing the danger of national destruction. Perhaps it is understandable... But if they could just send a few strong men to protect Your Majesty..."
“Can you still understand this?” Yun Che sneered, “This is not only related to the thousand-year-old trust between the Blue Wind Imperial Family and the Heavenly Sword Villa… it is also a national crisis! When faced with a national crisis, anyone with a bit of blood in their veins will use everything they have, including their lives, to resist! They, the Heavenly Sword Villa… the number one force in the Blue Wind Nation that should lead the Xuanjie to forge the strongest resistance force, actually for their own safety, put aside the family’s trust and the national crisis… All the Blue Wind warriors who stayed behind in the Blue Wind Imperial City and rushed to the battlefield today, which one of them didn’t understand that the only consequence of staying behind was to die in battle, but they still went ahead without hesitation! Those so-called Heavenly Sword disciples… are not even as good as the most ordinary warriors of our Blue Wind!!”
"Yes... If the Xuanjie had united, it should have been the strongest resistance force. Unfortunately... Unfortunately..." Qin Wushang raised his head, his voice was also sad: "It's a pity that they have stronger power and longer lifespans than ordinary people... but they are also more afraid of death than ordinary people. Wherever the Divine Phoenix Army goes, those local forces and families that dominate the local area rarely resist. They are often the first to surrender to the Divine Phoenix Army, and even take the initiative to bribe with huge amounts of money... just to stay alive and protect the family foundation. Even the Xiao Sect is the same... The Xiao Sect's master and elders, who were powerful enough to cover the sky with one hand in the Blue Wind Country, did not say anything about resisting when the Divine Phoenix Army arrived. They took the initiative to go out of the sect twenty miles to greet them and kowtowed in front of the Divine Phoenix Army..."
A disaster that destroyed a country exposed the ugly side of these usually high-handed forces. Indeed, they had profound powers far beyond that of ordinary people, enjoyed prosperity that ordinary people dared not dream of, and had a longer lifespan... but they had long lost the blood that should have flowed in their bones.
“As the strongest sect in a country, yet they act like this in the face of national crisis... it’s too contemptible.” Number Seven Under Heaven said angrily.
“Indeed, if that was our clan…even if we were able to survive after the country was destroyed, even I would look down on my own family.” Number One Under Heaven said expressionlessly.
“Palace Master Dongfang, are my grandfather and my aunt okay?” Yun Che calmed down and finally asked… This question, he did not see Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi in Blue Wind Imperial City. He was concerned about their safety, but he did not dare to ask, for fear of getting an answer he did not want to hear.
Dongfang Xiu smiled calmly, "Don't worry. About two years ago, His Majesty asked Palace Master Qin to personally send them to Floating Cloud City. Floating Cloud City is located in the far east. It is small and poor, so it is unlikely to be affected by the war. It should be the safest place... However, what we never expected was that the Divine Phoenix Army actually sent more than 200,000 troops to attack Floating Cloud City directly."
“What!” Yun Che stood up abruptly, his face suddenly darkening.
“Haha, don’t worry.” Yun Che’s reaction was completely within Dongfang Xiu’s expectations. “The Lord of Floating Cloud City followed His Majesty’s orders, withdrew his guards, and surrendered. The Divine Phoenix Army did not kill a single person from Floating Cloud City, and even the troops and horses did not enter the city. Instead, they were stationed in scattered areas around Floating Cloud City. His Majesty sent them a message every seven days, and they have been fine during this period.”
It was as if a huge rock weighing a ton of pounds had disappeared from his heart. Yun Che slowly sat down, his entire body already drenched in cold sweat.
Xiao Yun's expression changed for a while, and he finally couldn't help but said: "Brother, the grandfather and aunt you just called, are they... are they..."
Yun Che turned around and smiled slightly: “That’s right…” He stood up again: “I will go and fetch them here so that your family can be reunited… When Grandpa sees you, he will definitely be… very happy and excited.”
"Ah... OK, OK..." Xiao Yun nodded in a daze, his hands shaking with nervousness. Grandfather... aunt... relatives... his true blood relatives...
Thinking that he could see his grandfather and aunt who he missed day and night, and that he could finally do something to make his grandfather happy, Yun Che could no longer suppress his anxiety. Although they were safe in Floating Cloud City, only by his side was the place where he felt most at ease. He stood up and prepared to leave and find a place to use the Ancient Mysterious Ark, but as soon as he took a step, Dongfang Xiu suddenly called him: "Yun Che, there is something I have thought about again and again, and it is better to tell you as soon as possible. Otherwise... the consequences are really unpredictable."
Dongfang Xiu’s solemn voice made Yun Che stop in his tracks. He looked at Dongfang Xiu and said carefully, “Palace Master Dongfang, please speak.”
"It's about Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace."
"Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace? What happened to Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace? Could it be affected by the war?" Yun Che frowned slightly. He had not forgotten that he was still a disciple of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace.
Dongfang Xiu shook his head slowly and said, "Although Ice Cloud Immortal Palace has not sent out to resist the Divine Phoenix Army in the past three years, it has continuously sent us its thousand-year accumulation, including spiritual medicines, attack profound instruments, profound crystals, profound formations... It has provided us with great assistance. We were able to hold back the Divine Phoenix Army for three full months at Tiantong Pass, relying on the thousands of attack profound crystals containing wonderful profound formations from Ice Cloud Immortal Palace. We also never dreamed that before the national crisis, the one who gave all their strength and did not hesitate to use their foundation to help us was Ice Cloud Immortal Palace, with whom we have the least friendship on weekdays."
“…What on earth happened there?” Yun Che asked. He had a vague feeling that the reason why Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace spared no effort must be because of Xia Qingyue.
“Six months ago, Ice Moon Fairy Xia Qingyue sent a message to Your Majesty. It was just a few words. The content of the message was that Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace had suddenly encountered a disaster and would no longer be able to provide assistance to the royal family. Your Majesty was asked to take care of himself…”
“What?” Yun Che’s heart tightened and he quickly stepped forward: “What happened next? What on earth did Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace encounter?!”
“No one knows.” Dongfang Xiu shook his head: “After that, no matter what method your majesty used, he could no longer contact the people of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. In addition, the war situation was getting urgent and Blue Wind was in danger. Your majesty had no time to care about other things... Now, no one knows what is happening in Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace.”
"Could it be that they were attacked by the Divine Phoenix Army?" Xiao Yun asked immediately.
“No, it’s impossible.” Yun Che shook his head. “The Ice Extreme Snow Region where the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace is located is extremely cold all year round, and the ground is covered with ice and snow. It is definitely not a place suitable for the army to set foot in, especially the Divine Phoenix Army, which is afraid of the cold. In addition, there is no city or even residents there, let alone the Ice Cloud Immortal Palace. There is no reason for the Divine Phoenix to attack there.”
A thousand-year difficulty?
Yun Che suddenly thought of the four words that Grand Palace Master Feng Qianhui had told him. These were not just four words, but a thousand-year prophecy that concerned the survival of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace. Feng Qianhui had also admitted that the reason he had allowed him to enter Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace as a male disciple was entirely to deal with the prophecy of "a thousand years of trouble".
What on earth happened in Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace... Could it be that the prophecy of "a thousand years of disaster" really happened!
Moreover, six months had passed since Xia Qingyue's voice transmission mentioned the "sudden disaster"... a full six months!
Yun Che's heart was immediately covered with a deep shadow. Today was the first day he returned to the Profound Sky Continent, but what he got was not a tearful reunion or reunion, but instead, more depressing news than the last.
“I’ll go to Frozen Cloud Palace right away!” Yun Che frowned. Xiao Lie and Xiao Lingxi were at least safe in Floating Cloud City, but if he didn’t go to Frozen Cloud Palace right away to see what was going on, he would be restless.
"More Divine Phoenix troops will surely arrive today. When they do, remember to send a message to me immediately. I have the Mysterious Ark with me, so I can rush back in an instant!"
"Don't worry. We are here, so nothing will happen." Number One Under Heaven nodded with a frown.
Yun Che could no longer wait any longer, and quickly used his profound voice to inform Cang Yue, who was personally deploying the battle plan in the hall next door, before rushing out of the room, flashing to high altitude, summoning the Primordial Profound Ark, locking onto the approximate direction and distance of Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, and then, amid a spatial hissing sound, he disappeared there along with the Primordial Profound Ark.
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