The icy flame broke away from Yun Che’s palm and attached itself to the stone gate. There was no roar of power, no explosion of Feng Yan and Bing Yi, not even the slightest sound or light of power release. It just silently extinguished and disappeared.
And at the part of the stone gate where the ice flame was attached, there was a dent as big as a fist!
This depression is in an extremely regular hemispherical shape, which is extremely flat and smooth, comparable to the most flawless mirror, as if it was polished with the most exquisite craftsmanship in the world.
Looking at the depression that was so close, Yun Che showed a look of surprise on his face. Before, he activated Purgatory and used the strongest attack, even breaking the Dragon Fault, but only created a gap half the size of a fingernail, which only allowed him to see a glimmer of hope to get out of here. But now, the miracle created by Bingyan... has made him almost clearly see the day when he will walk out of here!
“Very good!” Yun Che clenched his hands excitedly: “In this way, at most a few hundred times, we can create a big enough gap!”
Yun Che opened his hands again, burning the Phoenix Flame and condensing the Frozen End, but before the fusion even started, his brain felt dizzy and a deep sense of weakness appeared in his profound veins. The reaction of his profound strength and mental strength made him hesitate for a while, then he put away the Phoenix Flame and Frozen End, then closed his eyes and concentrated, and tried his best to recover his profound strength and mental strength.
Half a day later, Yun Che's profound strength and mental strength finally recovered to their peak state, and he began to fuse the ice flame again. This time, the fusion time seemed to be slightly shorter than the last time. As he blasted the ice flame towards the stone door, the position was the depression created before. Suddenly, as the ice flame devoured and destroyed silently, the fist-sized depression before was obviously expanded in width and depth, but it was still as smooth as a mirror, without any roughness or corners.
In this place where he had been imprisoned for eighteen months, the only thing he had to do was to get out of here. In the following time, Yun Che basically spent all his time on fusing the ice flame and recovering his profound strength and energy. He repeated the same actions and processes every day... Unconsciously, his speed of fusing the ice flame became faster and faster, from the initial maximum of two times a day, to three times a day, and then to four times a day... After five months, under the extreme condition, he was able to barely fuse five times a day!
Compared to the beginning, both the time required for fusion and the consumption of profound energy and spirit have been reduced several times.
Furthermore, during this process, his profound strength and mental strength were also tempered to a great extent...
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Profound Sky Continent, Blue Wind Country.
At this time, two full years had passed since the news of Yun Che's death in the Primordial Profound Ark came in. While Yun Che was struggling in the Primordial Profound Ark, the Blue Wind Nation had already become in chaos, with smoke of gunpowder everywhere.
The capital of Blue Wind Nation, Blue Wind Imperial City.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. New Moon City has been completely captured. City Lord Murong and General Zhen Huai died in battle. Some of the disciples of New Moon Xuanfu spontaneously organized to resist... but they all died in battle... Now, New Moon City, Canghuo Territory, and Thick Earth Territory... have all been lost..."
The bad news made everyone present change color. Blue Wind Palace Master Dongfang Xiu said in shock: "How could it be so fast! Isn't there a full 400,000 defenders in Xinyue City?"
“Replying to Palace Master Dongfang, four more masters from the Divine Phoenix Sect suddenly joined the Divine Phoenix Empire’s siege team yesterday. They are said to be masters of the Tyrant Profound Realm… More than half of the 400,000 defenders died under their phoenix flames… Half of New Moon City has been burned to ruins!” The soldier covered in wounds cried loudly as he spoke.
Four Overlords...
All the people present were extremely powerful figures in the Blue Wind Nation, but after hearing such news, they were still shocked and pale, sweating all over, and even felt despair in their hearts. Their eyes were all focused on Cang Yue.
Cang Yue was dressed in gold and wearing a purple gold crown. She stood on the city wall, looking towards the south, as if she saw the ruthless smoke of gunpowder coming from afar. Her face was still dignified, her beautiful eyes were calm, and the news of the fall of Xinyue City did not seem to have any effect on her.
She is no longer the gentle and weak Cang Yue Princess who only has Yun Che in her life, but the Cang Yue Queen who holds the highest power in Cang Feng and leads all the people of Cang Feng in the war.
She turned around, her phoenix eyes swept over everyone, and her voice was as calm as water: "Everyone, do you have anything to say about the fall of Xinyue?"
The generals looked at each other, but no one stood up to speak. The Shenhuang Empire was too powerful. Compared with it, the difference in national strength between Blue Wind and the Shenhuang Empire was so huge that it could be called a world of difference. The battle with the Shenhuang Empire could not be called a war at all, but a one-sided massacre and crushing. It has been less than two years since the sudden invasion of the Shenhuang Empire. More than half of Blue Wind's territory has been lost, and the five most important main cities have all fallen. It won't be long before they attack the Blue Wind Imperial City... Not to mention the current Blue Wind, even if Blue Wind is ten times stronger, it is basically impossible to resist.
In the face of absolute strength, any strategy and fighting spirit are useless and vain.
In the deathly silence, someone finally couldn't help but stand up and shouted, "Imperial sister! We have no chance of winning this battle. All resistance will only increase casualties and is completely meaningless! The Divine Phoenix Empire is already sending a large army to the border, and it won't take long for them to reach Blue Wind Imperial City. It is the best choice for us to surrender as soon as possible and put an end to this war!"
The person who spoke was the second prince Cangye... No, with Cangyue ascending the throne, he was now a prince. As soon as he spoke, some generals on the scene suddenly showed anger on their faces... And these were only a small part, the eyes of the vast majority of people flickered. Because Cangye said what they had been holding in their hearts for a long time, but did not dare to say.
“How dare you!” Cang Yue shouted angrily, “In the face of national crisis and the fall of Xinyue City, not only did you not care about the danger of the country and hate the Divine Phoenix, but you also shouted such a shameful word of surrender in public! You really disappoint this emperor!”
Cang Ye glanced at the reactions of the people around him, gritted his teeth, and said sternly: "Royal sister! How powerful the Divine Phoenix Empire is, and whether Blue Wind Nation will still exist in a few years, we all know it very well! The so-called resistance is completely meaningless! If we surrender and take the initiative to welcome the Divine Phoenix Army, the war can be stopped immediately. After the Divine Phoenix Empire accepts our Blue Wind Nation, not only can we survive, but we will also be given a high status..."
“Shut up!” Queen Cang Yue raised her eyebrows, and was furious: “Cang Ye! As a prince of the royal family, you actually said such treasonous and shameless words! Have you forgotten how the Divine Phoenix Army rampaged across my Cang Feng territory? Have you forgotten how many Cang Feng people lost their lives defending their territory? Have you forgotten how your father died... In the face of such national hatred and family feuds, and the corpses of countless heroes, you are so greedy for life and afraid of death, willing to be a slave of a fallen country..."
Cang Feng's chest rose and fell violently, and he was obviously extremely disappointed and angry: "Considering that this is your first offense, this emperor will temporarily forget what you just said. If you dare to say anything that will damage the dignity of my royal family again, this emperor will never forgive you!"
Being scolded by Cang Yue in front of all the important officials, Cangye's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and roared unwillingly: "Royal sister! This king is not afraid of death, but for my Cangfeng Royal Family, for the safety of everyone present, and for the entire Cangfeng Nation! Wherever the Divine Phoenix Nation goes, major sects surrender one after another. Even sects like the Xiao Sect take the initiative to welcome them and show their loyalty... Everything depends on fate. Only those who can endure temporary humiliation are real men... And Royal sister, you are now the Emperor of Cangfeng. As long as you surrender, maybe the Divine Phoenix Royal Family will still appoint you as the Lord of Cangfeng. Otherwise, you will only die. The fate is very different... Royal sister, you really don't want to be stubborn anymore!"
“Asshole!” Queen Cang Yue was completely furious, her majestic gaze turned icy cold: “Come here, take Cang Ye down from the tower and execute him in public!”
When Cang Yue said this, everyone present was shocked. Immediately, more than a dozen old officials hurriedly stood up, but before they could open their mouths, Cang Yue said coldly: "Anyone who dares to ask for mercy will be implicated!"
Two golden-clad guards immediately flew up, held Cangye tightly, and dragged him backwards. Cangye never thought that Cangyue would actually kill him... After all, he was Cangyue's biological brother, the prince of the Cangfeng royal family. He struggled and screamed, "You... you dare to kill me? I am the prince of Cangfeng, your royal brother... All my words are for the sake of the royal bloodline, why do you kill me... If you kill me, how can you be worthy of your dead father!"
"If I don't kill you, I will be sorry to my father and my ancestors of the Blue Wind Imperial Family! It is a disgrace for my Blue Wind Imperial Family to have a scum like you who is afraid of death and willing to be a slave... There is no need to drag it on, behead him on the spot immediately!!"
"Imperial sister...you...wait, imperial sister...ah!!"
Chi...
As the golden-clad guard swiftly raised his sword, Cangye's head flew off his neck in front of everyone's eyes, spilling blood, then fell to the ground with a thud, rolling far away, dragging a trail of scarlet blood.
Everyone's throat gurgled heavily, and those who came out to plead for Cangye retreated in a panic, their legs trembling. After Cangye ascended the throne, Cangfeng Xuanfu, under the leadership of Dongfang Xiu, was completely loyal to her. She controlled the power of Cangfeng Xuanfu, and as an emperor, she had the highest power of life and death. Even if Cangye was a prince, she could not stop or express dissatisfaction if she wanted to kill him.
“Blue Wind can be destroyed with great fanfare, but it will never live in humiliation! If Blue Wind is destroyed, I will die. As long as I am still alive, I will swear to fight the Divine Phoenix Empire to the death... Are there any of you who want to surrender?”
Queen Cang Yue's eyes swept across everyone, her voice carrying a heavy sense of dominance and a hint of murderous intent. As her voice fell, all the important officials present knelt down in panic, and were silent as a mouse. No one dared to mention the word "surrender" anymore.
Dongfang Xiu stood at the front, silently looking at Queen Cang Yue, sighing in his heart: He had been with Cang Wanhe for a long time, and Cang Yue could be said to have grown up under his watch. In a place like the royal family, where the smoke of war was everywhere, her heart was like a clear and quiet water, a soft and delicate flower. She hated disputes, and never bullied any servants as a princess. She was gentle and kind, not to mention killing people, from childhood to adulthood, she would never hurt even a small animal.
After she married Yun Che, she no longer asked about the affairs of the royal family, and even completely forgot her identity as a princess. Her whole heart was completely tied to Yun Che. After Yun Che went to Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace, she leaned against the window every day and waited for him. She even asked all the palace maids around her for advice, and quietly learned all kinds of things that a wife should know, thinking only of how to become the most outstanding and perfect aura of Yun Che.
Now, he has become a completely different person, decisive in killing, dominating the world, sometimes even cruel and ruthless. The gentleness of the past has completely disappeared.
Two years ago, the news of Yun Che's death in the Primordial Profound Ark came, and Cang Yue fell into a coma on the spot and fell ill. Three months later, the three million strong troops of the Divine Phoenix Empire broke into the border and invaded on a large scale. From then on, Cang Feng was in chaos and in danger... Three months later, Cang Wanhe was assassinated, and when he was dying, he couldn't find anyone to inherit the throne... Those princes usually schemed against each other and tried every means to please Cang Wanhe, dreaming of inheriting the throne, but at that time, the Divine Phoenix Empire's army invaded, and Cang Feng was already doomed. Who would be willing to be the king of a ruined country? It was too late to hide.
At this time, Cang Yue, who was still immersed in the pain of Yun Che's death, appeared in front of Cang Wanhe's bed, and took the initiative to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country's demise with her soft shoulders. In the history of the Cangfeng royal family, there has never been a female emperor, but when Cang Yue succeeded to the throne, none of the princes objected, and instead breathed a sigh of relief.
Dongfang Xiu still remembers that at that time, Cang Wanhe grabbed Cangyue's hand, his eyes filled with tears, and said softly: "Yue'er, I'm sorry for your suffering..." Then his eyes froze, tears rolled down his cheeks, and he died with his eyes open.
Yes, it was indeed hard for her. She was bearing the pain of her husband's death and the loss of her country at the same time... If it were an ordinary woman, she would not be able to bear it. But she did it. After ascending the throne, she did not shed a single tear, and her temperament changed completely... Or maybe, before the national crisis, she had to change.
She has been in office for a year and a half, and has experienced and endured more than Cang Wanhe in his decades of office. Her current dominance and imperial demeanor are no less than Cang Wanhe's in the past. Her every word and action is full of imperial power.
Dongfang Xiu didn't know whether to be relieved or heartbroken.
“General Feng, you must lead all your cavalry to march south immediately. At the same time, send a message to the Desert Lord Geng Wanli, asking him to abandon the northwest and set off south immediately… Travel day and night, and meet at the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range north of New Moon City within fifteen days! Then, hide on both sides of the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain Range and ambush them from both sides when the Divine Phoenix Army arrives!”
"Remember! The deeper you go into the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, the more ferocious the mysterious beasts become, so just hide on the periphery and never go deep into it!"
When Cangyue mentioned the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts, his heart trembled... because they had fallen in love with each other during the hardships they shared in the Mountain Range of Ten Thousand Beasts.
"I have received your order!" A mighty general wearing silver armor and full of majesty stepped out to salute, then raised his head and asked, "Your Majesty, if Geng Wanli wants to go south, he will pass through the Tianjian Mountain Range. Do you want him to ask Tianjian Villa for help again?"
Queen Cang Yue's eyebrows furrowed sharply. She turned her gaze towards the direction of Tianjian Villa and said in a cold voice, "A thousand years ago, my Blue Wind ancestor and Tianjian ancestor were friends of life and death. The two supported each other, one held the power of the world, the other held the influence of the world. They also swore to each other that they would live and die together. If one was in danger of extinction, the other must do everything to help... Back then, my Blue Wind royal family was in turmoil, and my father was poisoned by a traitor. They turned a blind eye to it, which was already unkind and unjust, but at that time the royal family was not facing a crisis of survival, so they can still be forgiven."
"And now, Cang Feng is on the verge of extinction. In the past two years, we have asked for help from Tianjian Villa nine times, even at the cost of kneeling down. However, they have closed the villa and never responded. Since they have already broken their loyalty, why should we continue to humiliate ourselves?"
General Feng nodded slowly: "I understand. I will take my leave."
"Wait!" Queen Cang Yue turned around and said, "Although we have severed our friendship, we should still go to Tianjian Villa again."
As Queen Cang Yue finished her words, she spread out a piece of pale golden silk in her hands. She gathered her profound energy with her fingers and wrote quickly on the silk...
"The hatred without justice and the hatred of indifference, this emperor will remember it! If Cangfeng is not overturned this time, Cangfeng and Tianjian will no longer have any favors with each other and will be enemies forever!"
Queen Cang Yue did not cover up her writing, and anyone who was a little closer could clearly see what she wrote on the silk. After she finished writing, she folded the silk and handed it to General Feng: "Send someone to Tianjian Villa, no need to meet anyone, just throw it directly at the foot of the Tianjian Mountains! Regardless of whether Cang Feng lives or dies this time, this queen will never take back her words!"
Looking at the handsome handwriting on the silk that exuded imperial majesty, General Feng nodded heavily, put the silk away, and quickly retreated.
Queen Cang Yue watched him leave, then turned around and looked into the distance. No one knew what she was thinking.
“…I am the daughter of Cang Feng and the wife of Yun Che. Even if I die, I will never tarnish the reputation of my family and my husband!”
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