Heavenly Sacrifice Ceremony
It has been more than a month since Xian Youlin returned to the Netherworld. In addition to handling government affairs every day, he also trains his cousin according to the standards of the crown prince.
The little brat cried and shouted that he was tired every day, but Xian Youlin let him do what he wanted and continued training as usual the next day. The angry little brat said that his brother was torturing him because he couldn't catch up with the beautiful sister.
After hearing this, Xian Youlin immediately increased the intensity of the task, and the little brat never dared to talk nonsense again.
That day, Xian Youlin was supervising his cousin's training. He looked at the boy's chaotic and disorderly sword moves and couldn't help but shake his head: "You know, the sword is the foundation of all weapons. If you can't even master the sword, how can you master the other weapons?"
The little devil dropped his sword and said aggrievedly, "Maybe I just can't practice this thing well. Brother Wang, why don't you let me try something else?"
Seeing his pitiful appearance, Xian Youlin thought of someone. That person's sword dance was murderous and decisive. Once he struck, he would kill the enemy with one blow. Then she looked at her cousin's appearance. Alas... there was a world of difference between them. To be honest, she really missed her.
"Okay, let the master take you to see if there is any weapon that suits you." Xian Youlin said giving up.
The little ghost left happily after hearing this. A ghost soldier came to report to Xian Youlin: "Your Majesty, we have found what you asked us to find."
Xian Youlin stood up excitedly: "Okay! Take me there quickly."
The ghost soldiers led Xian Youlin to an ice field where there lived a thousand-year-old ice python. Its scales were as hard as rocks and as sharp as blades. It would be very imaginative if it could be made into a chain sword.
The ice field was so cold that anyone with average cultivation would probably turn into an ice sculpture immediately if they came here. Xian Youlin didn't let anyone follow him and went alone to search for the ice python.
The skeletons of various creatures are frozen under the ice, and every step you take is like walking on a mountain full of corpses... These corpses look like they were bitten to death, and they must have accidentally entered this place and died.
The sound of a sharp blade cutting through the ice was heard. Xian Youlin summoned his folding fan and remained alert. The surroundings were empty, and if it was really the ice python, it would have nowhere to hide.
The crisp "chi chi" sound continued to be heard, but there was still no trace of anyone. Xian Youlin held the handle of the fan tightly and did not dare to close his eyes for a moment.
Suddenly, a green-scaled ice python flew down from the sky and bit Xian Youlin's neck. Xian Youlin turned the handle of his fan and used his spiritual power to repel the giant python. The green python fell to the ground and immediately twisted its body, obviously not wanting to give Xian Youlin a chance to breathe.
Xian Youlin was unable to recognize the green python's whereabouts for a moment because of its movement that was so fast that it was like an afterimage. He had no choice but to draw a circle on the ground to make himself a prison and surround himself with a golden light array to protect himself when the giant python wrapped around him.
"Boy, you are quite capable. I want to see how long you can last." The giant green-scaled python said, and it kept shrinking its body, trying to crush Xianyoulin's golden light formation.
"There are tens of millions of martial arts in the world, but only formations are extremely exquisite. You underestimate my golden light formation." Xian Youlin said disdainfully.
The Green Scaled Ice Python felt something was wrong. The harder he tried, the greater the resistance seemed to be. The golden light on Xian Youlin's body became brighter and brighter, until the snake's body could no longer cover the golden light. The Green Scaled Ice Python then hurriedly let go of Xian Youlin and retreated.
Xian Youlin snorted, "You're lucky you ran fast. Although the Golden Light Formation has no offensive effect, it possesses the strongest defense and counterattack power."
The green-scaled ice python coiled its body and moved its eyes up and down, as if it was sizing up Xian Youlin.
Xian Youlin was serious: "Since you, the Ice Python, have fled here, you have frozen thousands of miles away, leaving no chance for the native monsters to survive. Now you have killed so many lives. Today, I will execute you for the sake of justice!"
The giant python's pupils stood upright, its tail swung up and twisted twice in the air before slapping towards Xianyoulin.
The thick snake tail swept past, and Xian Youlin dodged it by turning in the air. Before he could stand firm, he saw the ice python spitting out a breath of cold air from its tongue. Xian Youlin was caught off guard, and the cold air turned him into a human-shaped ice sculpture.
The green-scaled ice python relaxed its guard and twisted its body to approach Xianyoulin. It opened its bloody mouth and icy fangs fell from its sharp teeth. Suddenly, the giant python closed its lips and teeth and swallowed the ice sculpture in one gulp!
The ice sculpture was swallowed by the giant python, and the Green-Scaled Ice Python left contentedly. Its long tail dragged along the ground, its blade-like scales scratching traces across the icy plain. Suddenly, the Ice Python stopped sliding, its head held high, and fell to the ground with a thud. A faint golden light flickered from the giant python's abdomen. A moment later, Xian Youlin burst out of its belly, leaving a gaping hole in the giant python's body and unconscious.
Xian Youlin patted the dust off his body and muttered to himself at the ice python's corpse: "You are so hungry that you will eat anything. If you really eat me, then my title as the King of the Underworld will be in vain." He raised his palms up, and the scales of the green-scaled ice python fell off automatically and gathered into a green ball.
The ice python dies, and the green forest returns. Xian Youlin formed four fingers into claws, hooked his thumbs up and down, gathered strength, and then opened his five fingers. A golden light flashed across the originally cold ice field, and it began to melt.
When the ice melted, the white bones were exposed, which looked like a sea of corpses. It was time to find a burial place for these creatures.
Xian Youlin waved his hand, and the ghost soldiers came running over to wait for his orders: "Your Majesty."
"The ice is about to melt, leave a few people to deal with it." Xian Youlin said compassionately.
The scale armor has been obtained, the fine steel is on the table, the furnace and magma are also ready, now all that's left is to smelt it.
Bitar said, "You've been back for a long time, collecting these things every day, just to make a weapon?"
Xian Youlin smiled lightly: "I said I would find another weapon for her, but after thinking about it, I think it would be better to make it myself. The Green Scaled Ice Python has the same properties as the immortal magic she practices. I made an Ice Chain Sword that will definitely be very useful in her hands."
Bitar was a little puzzled: "Isn't she a fire phoenix? Why is she practicing ice magic?"
Xian Youlin said with some pride: "She knows all the five elements magic, but the ice element is the most outstanding."
"Then she is truly a genius, able to cultivate attributes that counteract her own to the extreme." Bitar sighed.
Xian Youlin was very happy to hear his master praising An Luoyi. He was about to start refining and said to Bi Tatar, "Master, I will be in seclusion for a few days. I will leave the external affairs to you for the time being."
Bitar was speechless. He had thought that after finding the baby girl, he could live a carefree life, but now it seems... Oh, don't think about it anymore. Love makes people blind.
The day of the grand sacrificial ceremony quickly approached. All immortal officials, great and small, were expected to attend, a ceremony held with unprecedented importance. As the chief priest, Mu Qianyu wore a resplendent attire, a gesture of respect. She hadn't rested at all in the days leading up to the ceremony, and perhaps that was why her right eyelid was twitching so frequently.
At the altar of the immortal world stood a majestic nine-feathered golden phoenix. It was the legendary nine-feathered golden phoenix—the Minghuang! Immortal officials stood in order below the altar, with the more noble the closer they were to the golden phoenix. An Nanchi, as the Immortal Lord, naturally stood on the Phoenix Stage, followed by An Luoyi. Then came several experienced immortals, including Fang Jinghe's father, Fang Jiming. However, Fang Jinghe was not visible from the stage.
Mu Qianyu held three incense sticks and worshiped the golden phoenix to start the road to revelation. The incense smoke floated like fairy air hovering above the golden phoenix. All the immortal officials present were concentrating on witnessing the moment of revelation. An Luoyi clenched his palms and stared at the Phoenix Stage.
The golden phoenix's glittering light gradually grew from a faint white dot to a dazzling one. The immortals in the priest's hall sat in a formation. Mu Qianyu shouted solemnly: "The Phoenix's command, all things return to one; the spiritual harmony of heaven and earth, the universe is revealed!"
The lightning-like light flooded the eyes of everyone present. Even An Luoyi couldn't help but shield his eyes with his sleeves. After a sound, the blinding light disappeared, and an imperial edict suddenly appeared on the Phoenix Terrace: "Man-made disasters are approaching, and the world will eventually be broken. Only destiny and human beings can resolve it."
After hearing this instruction, the immortals were confused and whispered to each other. The Immortal Lord asked Mu Qianyu with great doubt: "Great Sima, how do you interpret this statement?"
"The three realms of Tianyu will face an unprecedented disaster, and only the only Golden-Winged Fire Phoenix in the world can resolve it!" Mu Qianyu said seriously with panic.
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on An Luoyi, as if a meteorite had struck her, forcing her to swallow the words she had prepared. An Luoyi tightened her sleeves and stared at Mu Qianyu. They read the desperation in each other's eyes. She felt reassured, her whole body filled with the courage to move forward. Just as An Luoyi took a step forward, ready to speak, a voice spoke first!
"I have something to announce!" Fang Jiming's deep voice echoed throughout the altar.
The attention of all the immortals was attracted by this voice. Everyone was waiting for Fang Jiming's next words. An Nanchi also looked over. Only An Luoyi and Mu Qianyu had serious expressions.
Fang Jiming smiled meaningfully and looked ahead. A woman in plain clothes with cold eyes walked slowly and leisurely up to the Phoenix Terrace from the end of the group of immortals.
From the Phoenix Terrace to the audience, every immortal who saw the appearance of the woman in plain clothes was stunned. Even Mu Qianyu stayed where she was. How dare Yunti... appear in front of so many people!
An Luoyi pulled the ladder behind him almost instantly, "Didn't I tell you to go to the Netherworld?"
Yunti looked ahead without saying a word, his eyes empty.
Criticisms came from all directions. An Nanchi's face was irritated and he couldn't help but speak coldly: "Fang Jiming, what do you mean?"
Fang Jiming said kindly, "I happened to meet this girl, and seeing that she was worried, I wanted to help her solve a problem. Why not let her speak for herself?"
Yunti coldly shook off An Luoyi and stood in the center of the Phoenix Terrace. Fang Jiming secretly cast a spell, and Yunti's empty eyes seemed to regain their spirit. She said, "My name is Yunti, the daughter of An Nanchi, the current immortal master of the immortal world. I was abandoned since childhood because I carry the blood of the demon clan. I just want to find my home, but my mother won't recognize me. I want to ask, why?"
Yunti gritted her teeth and questioned Annanzhi like a madman. She was unwilling to give in!
On the way to the netherworld, she was no match for Fang Jiming and was taken back to his mansion. After waking up, a sparrow showed her a memory, which was the cold conversation between An Nanchi and An Luoyi that day. It turned out that her sister was injured because of her, and the mother she was looking forward to did not want her to appear at all...
Yunti, disbelieving, stormed out of the room, intending to return to Nanyuan Immortal Residence to confront her sister. Fang Jiming immediately pushed her back inside. He stood with his hands behind his back, saying, "As you can see, your mother doesn't love you at all. She doesn't want to acknowledge you, let alone see you. How can such a person be respected?"
"No! This isn't true! You're talking nonsense!" Yunti shrieked. "Maybe this is an illusion you created!"
Fang Jiming sneered and said fiercely, "Illusion? You've seen similar sparrows in Chaoyun Hall, right? Don't fool yourself. Don't you know whether it's real or not?"
Yunti shook his head in shock, muttering, "Impossible! Impossible!"
Beads of sweat covered Yunti's forehead. His head felt as if thousands of threads were threading through it, tangling and tangling, impossible to untangle. Even more terrifying was the flood of memories that came flooding back: his sister's expression when she told him to leave, or his mother's cold words! The memory kept replaying, as if it were Yunti himself who had argued with Annanchi. Unforgettable disappointment and despair.
Suddenly, the ladder fell to the ground, and when he woke up, he was already on the Phoenix Terrace, with a triumphant smile on Fang Jiming's face.
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