fictionpage Chapter 275 Emperor Feng Ge: Everyone Is Here, Let's Go Together...
Chapter 275 Emperor Feng Ge: Everyone Is Here, Let's Go Together...
Chapter 275: Emperor Feng Ge: Since you're here, let's go together...
Inside the jade box were three translucent blue ice crystals, emitting a soft and clear radiance. Each crystal contained a lotus seed, exuding an unimaginable aura of Good Fortune and vitality.
"That's right, only Junior Brother could have done this," Emperor Bing Chan, with her snow-white skin and beautiful and cold demeanor, confirmed the origin of these lotus seeds at first glance. Apart from the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed that existed in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, there wouldn't be another treasure with such an aura. Not even the vast and boundless Upper Realm had it.
Dongfang Zhihan blinked her beautiful eyes and said thoughtfully, "So, Junior Brother not only regained his memories after his transformation, but he is also likely hiding within a certain faction of the Dao lineage. That's why he was able to receive news of your injury and bring back medicine for your recovery."
The formation and restrictions of the Genesis Star Palace had all been repaired. From the outside to the inside, there were dozens of layers of defense. Especially the hall where the Thousand Leaves Merit Azure Lotus Pond was located, it was the most crucial point. Even someone with the cultivation of a Quasi-Saint Emperor would not be able to sneak in silently.
"It should be like this!" Emperor Bing Chan let out a sigh of relief. The heavy burden in her heart finally lifted. She thought that not only would she be unable to fulfill her master's task after being injured, but the Genesis Star Palace might also face another disaster. But now, the situation had turned around.
Inside the jade box, there was also a delicate spatial storage ring containing hundreds of medicinal herbs and leaves, all of which were Heavenly Medicine-grade treasures for healing. They were all of the Saint Grade and could help Great Principle-level powerhouses. These were naturally obtained by Qin Muling from the Illusory Mist Secret Realm.
Dongfang Zhihan smiled and said, "These are two good news! First, your injuries can be treated, and second, we have confirmed Junior Brother's current status. Even if we can't find him for a while, as long as the Genesis Star Palace is in trouble, he will definitely not stand idly by."
Emperor Bing Chan nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes shining with a relieved smile. She said softly, "Junior Brother still remembers us after all. I wonder what realm he has reached in his cultivation now. I believe it won't be long before we can see him again, right?"
Dongfang Zhihan rubbed her flawless and beautiful face, her peach-like cheeks blushing slightly. She murmured softly, "Why can't he come back sooner? I'm just one step away from becoming a Quasi-Saint Emperor. Without Junior Brother's help, it's not easy to break through!"
"And Sister Qiyun and Sister Liuxia have been stuck at this bottleneck for so many years. If they can break through, who else do we need to fear in the Extreme Void Starry Sky? We will be the ones in charge," Emperor Bing Chan said with a slight smile on her cold and beautiful face. "I believe Junior Brother won't let us down. When the time is right, he will come back on his own."
"I hope we don't have to wait too long," Dongfang Zhihan muttered. Compared to the past when they had no clue, now that they finally received news, their state of mind naturally changed.
Emperor Bing Chan gave her a reproachful look and thought to herself, "The dishes that Master hasn't touched yet, and this girl is already thinking about eating them? I might end up being punished by Master for her impatience."
She looked at the jade box and took out one of the blue ice crystals. Using her mana, she melted it and picked up the lotus seed with her delicate jade finger, placing it into her mouth.
The lotus seed melted in her mouth, and the aura of Good Fortune and vitality contained within surged out like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami, seamlessly integrating into her body and soul. The hidden and dangerous injuries began to visibly heal at a rapid pace.
"At most, it will take a month to fully recover," Emperor Bing Chan silently sensed and came to a conclusion. If she activated the time acceleration formation, it would only take a few hours to achieve great success.
When she was besieged by several Quasi-Saint Emperors in the past, if she had chosen to temporarily avoid their attacks, they wouldn't have been able to trap her at all.
However, Emperor Bing Chan, who had a strong personality, stubbornly endured it. Although she successfully counter-killed her enemies in the end, the severity of her injuries was beyond what her junior sisters could have imagined. Without special opportunities, her Dao Foundation might have collapsed and her cultivation might have been completely destroyed in a few years.
Of course, now that she had these lotus seeds derived from the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus, it was only natural for her to fully recover. Perhaps her foundation and talent could even be enhanced, allowing her cultivation to advance further.
"By the way, distribute these Heavenly Medicines," Emperor Bing Chan said, "Let the injured junior brothers and sisters recover as soon as possible. As for these two lotus seeds, we will each take one and keep them with us for emergencies. Also, the news about Junior Brother should be temporarily sealed. Don't mention a word about him to them."
"Mm, I understand," Dongfang Zhihan nodded.
In this expedition against the Yanfu Holy Demon Palace, many junior disciples were injured. With these precious medicines and treasures, they will surely accelerate their recovery, allowing the overall strength of the Genesis Star Palace to remain at its peak. If any foolish forces try to take advantage of the situation, the Genesis Star Palace will undoubtedly give them an unforgettable "surprise."
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Palace of Calamitous Fate headquarters.
"You... must keep your word!"
In the bronze hall, more than twenty men, women, young, and old sat together, creating a solemn and eerie atmosphere.
These were all guests invited by the Palace of Calamitous Fate, including Ji Huang, the current emperor of the Heavenly Witch Divine Dynasty, Li Yuanshan, the current head of the Yanfu Holy Demon Palace, Immortal Venerable Yu Li, the head of the Clear Flower Divine Palace, Xiao Tianyao, the newly appointed head of the Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, Jiu Yunluo, the current head of the Great Full Net Sect, and others.
As for representatives from forces like Deer Cry Island, Vast River Gate, Divine Thunder Sect, and One Qi Pure Sect, they were not at the level of the Supreme Dao tradition and could only be considered ordinary major sects. At this moment, they sat on the outer circle, serving as a backdrop, with limited authority to speak.
Palace Master Yun Miaozhi sat in the main seat and, upon hearing Li Yuanshan's questioning, responded with a smile, "How could it not count? The reputation of our Palace of Calamitous Fate in the Extreme Void Starry Sky has always been guaranteed. As long as you continue to maintain the alliance, we will naturally share the benefits and risks in the future."
"What about the last incident?"
Ji Huang, the emperor of the Heavenly Witch Divine Dynasty, was an old man with drooping eyebrows and white hair. He raised his eyelids and indifferently said, "Five Quasi-Saint Emperors besieged that Ice Toad from the Genesis Star Palace, but that crazy woman managed to escape. Our ancestral ancestor of the Divine Dynasty was seriously injured and had to retreat for recovery. Now you want us to bring out our hidden resources to continue attacking the Genesis Star Palace? We won't sacrifice ourselves like that."
The battle at the Yanfu Holy Demon Palace's mountain gate had already shocked the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky.
The fall of any Quasi-Saint Emperor was not a trivial matter and could affect the balance of power in a starry sea. Moreover, several Emperor-level figures were seriously injured or fell. Now, the high-level figures of the Supreme Dao tradition, Apex Level sects, and super clans were all watching with fear and hesitation. They were both terrified of the terrifying power of the Genesis Star Palace and deeply jealous of their dominance. They didn't know if the same fate would one day befall them.
Yun Miaozhi chuckled, and a glint of sharpness flashed in her eyes. "The last incident can only be considered an accident. Although we suffered losses, the Genesis Star Palace suffered even more. Emperor Bing Chan has been confirmed as crippled. Besides her, there is no other Quasi-Saint Emperor in the Star Palace. So, our joint operation this time will surely be a complete victory, permanently eliminating this threat to the stability of the Extreme Void Starry Sky!"
Yun Miaozhi and the entire high-level of the Palace of Calamitous Fate firmly believed in their judgment. The injuries of Emperor Bing Chan couldn't be hidden from the combined deduction of the three Emperor-level figures in the sect. Therefore, now was the best opportunity to destroy the Genesis Star Palace, and they had to act quickly.
Otherwise, if they delayed until the owner of the Star Palace returned, the Palace of Calamitous Fate would likely never have such a good opportunity again. If they didn't want to be annihilated, they would have to bow down and live under the other party's mercy.
Immortal Venerable Yu Li of the Clear Flower Divine Palace sighed softly and said, "But Fellow Daoist Yun, our Clear Flower Divine Palace suffered heavy losses in the last battle. Over ten Great Principle-level elders fell, which has even affected the foundation of our sect. We are currently in urgent need of recuperation and must reserve our strength to face the impending calamity from the Demon Race. We simply cannot spare any manpower to participate in this operation."
"Yes, yes, our Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate's strength was already weak. This time, even several of our most senior Great Principal Golden Immortals were lost. We don't have the strength to besiege the Genesis Star Palace anymore."
Xiao Tianyao, the newly appointed head of the Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, echoed. He had only taken over a few days ago, and the previous head had been killed by Dongfang Zhihan in the great battle, not even leaving behind a corpse.
The remaining leaders also chimed in, their words implying that they wanted to disband. After all, they had paid such a high price and hadn't seen any benefits. Now, they were being asked to invest their own resources to benefit the Palace of Calamitous Fate. Did they look like fools?
In short, unless the Palace of Calamitous Fate could show them real, tangible benefits, they couldn't expect them to be fooled again.
Yun Miaozhi secretly sneered in her heart. These ungrateful people, if it weren't for their remaining usefulness, the Palace of Calamitous Fate would have already wiped them out one by one. Now they were thinking of bargaining? Did they still have the qualifications to bargain?
But considering the current situation, if she didn't offer something substantial, these people might really go their separate ways and no longer listen to the commands of the Palace of Calamitous Fate. It was necessary to stabilize them, both emotionally and logically.
"Fellow Daoists, we understand your concerns. How about this? We will compensate each family with some resources, which can be considered as an early dividend! After Genesis Star Palace is destroyed, we can distribute rewards based on the amount of effort contributed, how does that sound?"
Yun Miaozhi smiled and clapped his hands. Two teams of beautifully dressed maidservants appeared, each holding an exquisite tray with a jade slip and a Law Weapon with varying storage capacities, adorned with gold and jade.
The jade slip contained a specific inventory list, while the Law Weapon was filled with various rare treasures, any one of which had astonishing value.
The amount of resources allocated to each family's sect power varied based on their overall strength and the losses suffered in the previous battle. Especially for the sects where a Quasi-Saint Emperor fell, the trays presented to them by the maidservants contained twelve Law Weapons with large storage capacities.
As for forces like Deer Cry Island, the benefits they could receive were much less. They only received one Law Weapon, and the value of the resources inside was far inferior to what the Supreme sects could obtain.
Emperor Ji Huang of the Heavenly Witch Divine Dynasty looked at the tray in confusion, then picked up the jade slip to examine it with his divine sense. After a moment, his expression visibly relaxed, indicating that the sincerity shown by the Palace of Calamitous Fate was indeed sufficient.
The heads of the remaining major sect powers also looked at the jade slips in front of them. Although they still harbored grievances, they had to admit that the Palace of Calamitous Fate had given them too much, to the point where they felt embarrassed to refuse.
In other words, the benefits allocated to each Supreme sect power could theoretically completely restore the heavily injured and dormant Quasi-Saint Emperor, and there was even a certain probability of giving birth to another Quasi-Saint Emperor. Of course, this would require a sufficiently long time.
Moreover, in the Grotto-Heaven secret realms of each sect, there were many elders who had been sleeping due to injuries over the years. With these resources, each sect should be able to treat thousands of elders, effectively compensating for the loss of high-end combat power after the last battle.
Immortal Venerable Yu Li narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked at Yun Miaozhi with some doubt. She was surprised by the Palace of Calamitous Fate's abundant resources and became increasingly suspicious of the true intentions of this old schemer.
The Palace of Calamitous Fate was not known for being charitable. Since they were willing to offer such great benefits all at once, it was certain that they had bigger plans in mind. Who knows, maybe they wanted to trap all the allies present here?
This female sect leader, who had a carefree and unrestrained demeanor in her early years and had fellow cultivators throughout the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky, was not lacking in intelligence or innocence. After seeing the resource list in front of her, her wariness towards the Palace of Calamitous Fate had reached an unprecedented level.
Perhaps Clear Flower Divine Palace should timely withdraw and not get involved in this matter. That would be the wisest course of action, wouldn't it?
"How about it?" Yun Miaozhi smiled faintly. "In order to gain your trust, the Palace of Calamitous Fate has contributed seventy to eighty percent of our own resources. This should be enough to demonstrate our sincerity, right?"
"After returning, everyone should focus on treating their own elders, mobilize enough manpower, and officially wage war against Genesis Star Palace in three months. Any objections?"
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Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace.
"...The time is almost here. Junior Brother, hurry up and change your clothes. The senior sisters outside are all waiting!"
"I know. They're all helping. It'll be done soon!"
In the palace at the back of Imperial Dao Peak, Qin Muling was being surrounded by maidservants as he changed his clothes.
"Isn't this too extravagant? Can't I wear something simpler?"
Qin Muling felt a bit depressed when he saw the magnificent and dazzling golden embroidered phoenix gown with cloud patterns brought out by Mu Yinghua. It was excessively luxurious and extravagant.
Although he had to temporarily cross-dress and use a secret Divine Ability to conceal his appearance whenever he helped those female immortals transcend their tribulations, it didn't mean he enjoyed it.
But the senior sisters and the master were all enthusiastic about it. Each set of women's clothing they brought out was more exquisite and gorgeous than the last. They even said that these were their most cherished treasures, items they usually couldn't bear to wear themselves, but this time, they gritted their teeth and contributed them for him to wear. How could he not appreciate their kindness?
Of course, the real reason was that besides wanting to see Qin Muling in women's clothing, these clothes had absorbed the aura of the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus. After being refined with a secret technique, they provided an extra layer of special protection, shielding against divination, curses, and other malicious schemes from hostile forces. They also partially weakened the killing power of heavenly tribulations.
Ever since Senior Sister Qi Yalan experienced the benefits of this during her Transcending Tribulation, the other senior sisters followed suit, eagerly stuffing Qin Muling's wardrobe with various women's clothing, while also cleverly taking away the men's clothing he had worn.
Whenever Qin Muling needed to change clothes, a senior sister would come over with a smile and say, "Junior Brother, there are no suitable clothes in your closet. Why don't you... make do with my clothes for a while?"
Then, a dozen or so sets of dazzling and exquisite dresses, adorned with gold and embroidered phoenixes, would be displayed, along with matching hairpins and accessories, allowing him to choose.
There were countless tricks like this, leaving Qin Muling speechless.
Seeing Qin Muling's resistance, Mu Yinghua, who was elegant and radiant, tilted her head slightly, her eyes flowing, and smiled lightly, "I've worn this myself. Are you sure you don't want it?"
"...I want it, bring it on!"
Qin Muling immediately gave in. Who would dare to make the master unhappy? That night, he couldn't even sleep on the floor and had to roll out to sleep!
Of course, now, what is called "sleeping" is actually proper cultivation. Thinking about improper things is still a long way off. If he dares to be disobedient, the master's whip is not just for show.
So Mu Yinghua chased away all the maids and personally helped Qin Muling tidy up and dress.
The luxurious palace dress had a total of seven layers, including inner and outer garments, a jade belt, and a phoenix crown. The intricate and beautiful patterns on it were actually various formations carefully refined. It was actually a set of Acquired Spiritual Treasure. After wearing it, it could automatically activate protection for the wearer when in danger, making it quite formidable.
When the palace dress was put on, a pile of jewelry boxes were also brought out, containing hairpins, hair combs, jade bracelets, and scented sachets, all of which were not only exquisite and gorgeous, but also extraordinary Law Treasure Spiritual Treasures.
Finally, appearing in the mirror was a beautiful young girl in a magnificent palace dress, with a cloud-like bun on her head, a sparkling phoenix crown, and a beautiful and radiant appearance like the glow of the dawn. Her skin was fair and moist, and she was beautiful from head to toe.
"Not bad, not bad. This appearance... is even better than your senior sisters!"
Mu Yinghua looked at her masterpiece with satisfaction, took out a magical stone for capturing images, and took enough pictures. Then she took out a colorful veil and helped Qin Muling put it on, while silently activating Divine Ability and applying layer after layer of restrictions.
After a while, Qin Muling's figure and face were hidden in layers of dazzling light, and it was difficult to see clearly. In the eyes of outsiders, she would only be seen as a female cultivator, but her identity and even her fate and fortune could not be discerned.
"Alright, let's go out now. They must be anxious!"
Mu Yinghua said, holding Qin Muling's waist and flying away, and in an instant, they arrived near the Immortal Ascension Platform on the peak of Dao Seeking Peak.
On a suspended bright red lotus platform, Emperor Feng Ge, who was handsome and elegant with bright eyes, sat calmly, accompanied by a beautiful woman in a white fairy dress, whose jade-like face was as clear as snow and charmingly beautiful.
"Oh, Emperor, you're here, and Bing Yuan too..."
Mu Yinghua couldn't help but be surprised. The white-clad beauty was no one else but the Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, the senior elder of her own sect.
After Qin Muling helped them overcome their Heavenly Tribulation this time, she was going to cultivate in Emperor Feng Ge's Cave Mansion. But seeing the posture of Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, could it be that she also wanted to get involved?
Emperor Feng Ge, however, showed no displeasure and said calmly, "It's fine. Since you're all here, why not do it together?"
"..."
Mu Yinghua was speechless. What kind of situation was this? One disciple, three masters? The Emperor was really bold.
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