Staring at the approaching Yue Qi, Yun Zhi Yue could no longer sense the pain embedded in his soul; all that remained was weariness.
"Yue Qi, you truly leave me speechless. Don’t talk to me; I don’t want to hear a single word. This Xian Gu, I never intended to reclaim it. To me, it has long ceased to exist along with the past."
Spiritual energy wrapped around the Xian Gu and sent it soaring into the sky, where the calamity thunder sought out the presence of Tai Chu and struck down like lightning.
Emerald points of Primordial Spiritual Power scattered from the shattered Xian Gu, creating a rain of Tai Chu light.
Yue Qi tilted his head back, allowing the light rain to fall into his eyes and then flow out again. His body and soul were already filled with unbearable pain; he had long known that nothing could be salvaged, yet he still desired it.
As long as he did not die, the thought of Yun Zhi Yue could not dissipate.
"Kill them! Kill them!" Feng Rujiao screamed with a heart-wrenching cry, her form wavering between that of a phoenix and a human.
So weak was she, yet when she looked at Yun Zhi Yue and Yue Qi, her eyes were still filled with hatred.
Bi Fang Emperor sighed deeply but did not intervene. Feng Yang, being a father, could hardly bear to see his daughter in such a state. The Heavenly Emperor was unable to act, currently entangled by Yun Shijiu and unable to move; Yun Zhi Yue became the target.
Any attack would be lethal—not from his own Di Wei but from the Phoenix Clan's treasure, Nirvana Flame.
Yue Qi had once fought fiercely with the Phoenix Clan over this very item, seeking to use it to resurrect Yun Zhi Yue. While it might allow for rebirth if one possessed its method, in terms of sheer destructive power, it was utterly annihilating—burning away both past and present.
As the palm-sized phoenix candlestick came crashing down, Fu Xiu instinctively recoiled from its demonic aura. Yue Qi's expression changed: "You're seeking death!"
He attempted to intervene but was blocked by Feng Yang.
Li Shang's hand twitched as he held his sword but was restrained by Bi Fang’s grip on his shoulder. "You are Ming Hou; if you act, you will stand against the heavenly realm."
Li Shang sneered, "So what?"
Without hesitation, Wu Yue Jian swept across.
Li Shang was merely flesh and blood; Bi Fang Emperor was not one who could be extinguished by a mere Pseudo-Emperor Realm sword—this sword was only meant to block the Nirvana Flame.
At that moment, Fu Xiu—whose intentions had been unclear and who had even helped Yun Zhi Yue fend off calamities—intercepted Li Shang's sword just in time, causing the flame seed to head straight for Yun Zhi Yue.
Yun Zhi Yue glared in disbelief: whose side is this thing on?
Just as he pondered how to remedy the situation, a wave of comfort washed over him as Shui Ling enveloped his entire body. The Tide Emperor stood beside Yun Zhi Yue and effortlessly grasped the phoenix candlestick, flinging it back.
I have long heard of your vast knowledge, Ming Hou. Today, I am very pleased to meet you, Ben Jun, and I wish to invite you to Beihai for a visit. Will you accept?
Yun Zhi Yue's face twitched. She had just taken on the role of Ming Hou a few days ago, and already she was being talked about in such a manner? It was utter nonsense! If it weren't for the Emperor's words, she might have believed it. The Tide Emperor likely saved her because she hadn't finished her speech.
Others seemed to understand as well; for someone who had just advanced to the Imperial Realm like Feng Yang, this was not a simple matter. She frowned and said, "Tide Emperor, this woman is cunning; what she says may not be true. Do not let yourself be used."
The Tide Emperor toyed with the ends of his Mo Lan hair, his tone gentle yet firm. "Ben Jun has been trapped in the Imperial Realm for countless years. Though my lifespan is not in danger, I am utterly tired of it."
Ming Hou is the Tai Chu Zhi Ling; Ben Jun believes her words are not without basis. Let alone mere manipulation—if I could catch a glimpse of the heavenly secrets, I would gladly comply. What harm would there be in cultivating together with Ming Hou?
Yun Zhi Yue's eyes widened. "Cultivating together?"
Damn! When she had just awakened her inherited will, she had mentioned wanting to transform into a male form and do that with the Tide Emperor! Was that what he meant?
This world is too crazy!
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