The white deer tracks have disappeared.
The silver that Yun Xinglan left her was a great help to her.
Lu Yixin traveled eastward, stopping and starting for about half a month before finally approaching the Wutong Tree. During those two weeks, she relied entirely on this money for all her food and lodging in the mortal realm.
The clouds surrounding the phoenix tree were vast and magnificent. As Lu Yixin stood on the soft clouds, she hesitated for a moment.
The paulownia tree is even bigger than Mi Tianze; how can she possibly find her brother Qiexing in such a vast place...?
After meeting the Phoenix Maiden, how should she explain her purpose?
Although she had been planning this operation in her mind, when the paulownia tree was right in front of her, she suddenly realized that she had not made any preparations at all. She hadn't even thought about what to say as her first words to Shen Qiexing.
Large numbers of young and even childlike female generals patrolled back and forth at the entrance. Their faces were all sorrowful and dejected. They guarded their assigned areas meticulously, and not a single rustling sound could escape their eyes.
Why do they all have that expression?
Lu Yixin immediately spotted a girl who was shorter than her shoulder, with red, swollen eyes like walnuts, as if she had just been crying.
She was even shorter than the weapon in her hand.
How could the Phoenix Queen let a child be her guard? That's too dangerous! Lu Yixin clenched her fist indignantly. What kind of ruler is she? She's so irresponsible.
There were just too many soldiers here, blocking the city gate so tightly that not even a fly could get in. Lu Yixin gave up the idea of sneaking in and decided to have the guards inform Huang Nu while she waited outside.
"Who goes there!"
A woman in armor spotted Lu Yixin immediately. She tensed up instantly, led a squad of soldiers, and flew swiftly toward Lu Yixin!
Before Lu Yixin could react, she was surrounded by soldiers, with several gleaming spears aimed at her as if they would pierce her body at any moment.
"Don't be impulsive!" Lu Yixin was startled by the commotion and waved her hands repeatedly, anxiously saying, "Everyone, please don't misunderstand. I have no ill intentions. I come from Mi Tianze of the Sen Clan and have important matters to discuss with Goddess Phoenix!"
But no one listened to her. They all assumed a fighting stance as if facing a formidable enemy. Two tall female warriors tied her arms behind her back and forced her to bend over, so she could only be dragged along.
"Is this how the Phoenix Clan treats its guests?!"
Despite the pain, Lu Yixin struggled to lift her head and said sternly, "Who are you people, daring to treat foreign envoys like this? Aren't you afraid of the divine lord's punishment?"
One of the women, who seemed to be the leader, struck her heavily with a spear, roaring, "I don't care who you are! Even if the Heavenly King himself came, you'd better shut up! As long as I, Ling Qian Shuang, am here, no one will dare to trespass into my Wutong Tree again!"
Who broke in!
If she wanted to barge in, would she dare to swagger in front of this group of people?
The two men grabbed her arms and lifted her into the air, flying towards the direction of the Luan Palace.
Okay, at least the goal was right.
After months of practice, Lu Yixin dared to open her eyes and look down from high in the air. She saw that the places she passed through were sparsely populated, which made her wonder.
Are there so few people in the Phoenix Clan?
It feels like there are less than a quarter of the people in Mi Tianze's group.
Lu Yixin was escorted by a large group of guards to the front of the Luan Palace. The female general named Ling Qianshuang whispered a few words to someone behind her and walked straight in alone.
The palace in front of the Luan Palace was also filled with guards. Lu Yixin looked around and wondered if all the people in the Wutong Wood Village had become guards.
Ling Qian Shuang came out quickly, slightly raising her chin to indicate that they should bring Lu Yi Xin with them into the hall.
The phoenix tree was surrounded by glazed tiles and green roofs, an extravagant and luxurious place. The palace was even more magnificent. Even when Lu Yixin was being held captive, she could still think about whether the ground beneath her feet was made of gold.
"Kneel down."
Before Lu Yixin could react, she was suddenly kicked in the back of the knee, her legs buckled, and she knelt on the ground.
She was seething with anger and ready to confront the Phoenix Maiden, but when she looked up suddenly, she froze in place.
Is this still the same aggressive and domineering Phoenix Maiden...?
The woman before me looked sickly, her face as pale as snow, with dark circles around her eyes, her lips devoid of color, and her long hair hanging down in disarray. She wore only a simple white dress, her figure so frail that she seemed as if she might be swept away by the wind at any moment.
The Phoenix Maiden didn't even glance at her; her mind was completely focused on the woman lying quietly on the couch. Lu Yixin couldn't help but look at the woman, feeling both shocked and disgusted, and almost vomited on the spot.
That was actually Huang Sheng!
She was no stranger to Huang Sheng. Huang Sheng had greeted her before in Mi Tianze, always with that unchanging smile on his face.
But now, how did she become like this? She can't even be considered human anymore.
Even so, Lu Yixin could still sense the extremely faint life force emanating from Huang Sheng. Although it was faint, it was definitely there; she was still alive!
Even though she was furious, she couldn't utter a single harsh word in front of this phoenix maiden.
"My Lord..."
Upon hearing Lu Yixin's voice, Huang Nu's body trembled violently. Her hand lost its balance, and the medicine bowl was knocked to the ground, splashing bitter juice all over her.
Lu Yixin...
Lu Yixin!
"That person who pleaded for that damned dragon orphan during the Forest King's celebratory ceremony!"
She dared to come!
The Phoenix Maiden glared at her with a sinister look and walked towards her step by step. In that instant, she seemed to transform back into that arrogant god.
The crisp sound echoed in the empty hall. Phoenix Girl withdrew her hand expressionlessly, grabbed Lu Yixin's hair as she lay on the ground, and slammed her to the ground heavily, again and again.
"Lu Yixin, who gave you the audacity to come looking for me?"
The slap from the Phoenix Maiden was so forceful that her cheek went numb with pain, her ears rang, and she felt dizzy.
Her head was forced to slam into the ground, and the intense pain prevented her from uttering a single word. She could only hear herself letting out a series of shrill screams, and she wondered in her heart if those sounds really came from her.
...But she didn't do anything.
When her vision was completely covered in red, the Phoenix Maiden finally stopped. She grabbed Lu Yixin by the collar and roared like a madwoman, "Why are you still alive!"
A metallic taste filled her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word. "My children, my own sister, everything I have was destroyed by that dragon! Why is that dragon still alive? Why are you still alive? Answer me!"
She... was still too late; Brother Qiexing had already left.
The Phoenix Maiden bit her hand so hard that blood gushed out. A tear welled up in her eyes, and she finally calmed down.
"The biggest mistake I made back then was not to turn the Tianpin Sea upside down completely and leave no survivors."
She threw Lu Yixin aside and handed her to Ling Qianshuang, tears streaming down her face, "Throw her into the Heavenly Prison. Whatever happens to my sister, she will suffer the same fate."
O orphan of the dragon race, you should also taste the bitterness of losing your loved ones.
—
Saying goodbye to Tianpinhai again, Shen Qiexing's mindset was completely different from last time.
Having eliminated the Phoenix Clan, a major threat, and having absorbed a significant amount of magical power, he no longer considered the remaining Spirit Clan a threat.
Baozhu was as reliable as ever, and Su Yunyu and the other three were also well-behaved. He wasn't worried about governance issues. His main purpose in returning to Tianpin Sea this time was to test the Thunder God Rank.
Although he doesn't yet have anyone he needs to resurrect, it's never wrong to prepare in advance.
The Thunderous Divine Stairs consist of eighty-one steps, starting from the sea level. Each step is ten zhang long, with thunderous lightning and interwoven electric nets surrounding it from the first step. With each step ascended, the number of thunderous lightning bolts increases tenfold, which is why most of the dragon people fear this punishment.
There were already countless Tingni on the first step. As soon as someone stepped on it, Tingni would swarm up and cling tightly to the person. People with poor aptitude would have a hard time even passing the first step, let alone the next eighty.
Shen Qiexing mentally balanced his own power with that of the Tingni God-level. He himself thought that he would have a hard time reaching the fiftieth level.
Is it really possible for anyone to walk all eighty-one paths?
"Your Majesty, how long will it take you to return?" Baozhu finally didn't need to keep up appearances in front of Shen Qiexing anymore, and casually put her legs up on the table, asking perfunctorily.
"It should be soon," Shen Qiexing said calmly.
Baozhu glanced around and, seeing that no one was around, leaned closer to him mysteriously and whispered, "Does the Divine Lord still remember An Ziyi?"
Shen Qiexing narrowed his eyes and finally managed to find memories related to An Ziyi in his memory.
He is Su Hanyuan's confidant.
He did not kill An Ziyi at the time, for no other reason than that An Ziyi was not in Tianpin Sea at that time.
According to Baozhu, at that time An Ziyi was in the mortal world searching for treasures for Su Hanyuan and Baozhu.
An Ziyi alone could not cause any trouble, so Shen Qiexing let it go, thinking that he had just escaped a calamity by chance. As long as he did not cause any more trouble, it would not be a problem to spare his life.
“An Ziyi came to see me a few days ago,” Baozhu smiled. “He said he wanted to join us. What does the Divine Lord think?”
"Seek refuge?" Shen Qiexing curled his lips. "I doubt it. His real purpose is probably not to seek revenge."
"I had the same concerns, so I didn't agree immediately."
Shen Qiexing leaned back in his chair, casually toying with a teacup, raising one eyebrow. "Since he wants it, let's grant his wish."
"Take him with you and let him assist you. An Ziyi is nothing to be afraid of."
"yes."
"I'm leaving tomorrow, so you don't need to send orders to the subordinates. It'll save me from having a bunch of people following me around to see me off. I don't like that."
Baozhu nodded. "Alright, has the God found the path to the Underworld?"
Shen Qie Xing chuckled lightly, "Who said I was going to the underworld?"
"That......"
"Go to Mitianze."
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