Chapter 580: Chapter 017 Comprehending the Rules
Feng Jiu Immortal’s whole body, ice-cold with loathing, suddenly softened at Hou Chen’s words, and her pretty face abruptly blazed hot as if on fire.
“You little brat, what nonsense are you spouting? Who are you to call
your ntor? Your ntor is, is right here by my side!”
“Hou Chen was obviously calling you, why drag
into it, huh? Jiuxian, you are truly not playing fair.”
Hou Ling’er spoke reproachfully.
Feng Jiu Immortal felt trendously embarrassed in the mont, her heart racing chaotically.
This, in turn, sowhat eased the fierce killing intent and resentnt that had previously filled Feng Jiu Immortal.
Feng Jiu Immortal wasn’t a fool, regaining her senses, she suddenly understood: Hou Chen’s mischief was actually helping her calm her ntal state, otherwise, the previous hatred could have caused her formidable combat power to crumble.
Her realm had advanced too quickly, having bathed in Holy Blood consecrations multiple tis during the Holy Daughter’s marriage selection, her realm was not stable, and too intense emotions could have led to disaster.
The warmth filled Feng Jiu Immortal’s heart, but she said nothing because she already knew that Zhou Yan, Hou Chen, this pair of ntor and disciple, were both so warm-hearted, truly caring for her.
…
In the Undying Phoenix Ancient Land.
“Quan’er is dead!”
“Ling’er is dead!”
“Damn it! That little wretch Feng Jiu Immortal has appeared! She even dares to return? That’s just too audacious!”
“Right, it’s her, who would have thought she’d still be alive!”
“Her aura is very strong, she’s actually heading straight for our Fire Phoenix Lineage.”
“She thinks to co back for revenge? To compete for the Fire Phoenix Lineage inheritance? That little wretch is really daydreaming!”
“Let the Punishnt Elder take action!”
“Good, this ti, we will not give her any chance to escape. We must take her blood to refine my son’s Void Body! Let Young Master Ying rise to power!”
…
A portion of the Cultivators from the Fire Phoenix Clan had all gotten worked up, Feng Jiu Immortal, who they had been hunting for several years, had actually returned willingly, intentionally releasing such a massive Fire Phoenix aura.
This was flaunting! It was provocation! This was unbearable!
It was like a slap in the face, making so mbers of the Fire Phoenix Clan mad with rage.
Many Cultivators were furious, their killing intent chilling to the bone.
However, deep within the Fire Phoenix Clan, beneath an Ancient Parasol Tree, sat an old woman with white hair who remained unmoved.
“Ancestor… Xian’er has co back, please save her.”
A middle-aged man was kneeling beside the old woman, pleading.
The old woman didn’t reply but gazed into the middle-aged man’s eyes with her murky vision and said, “If she is truly the rightful heir to the Undying Phoenix, she must endure the Endless training. By her hand, let the Fire Phoenix Clan reshuffle; that was the original agreent.
Now, if successful, she becos the new Sovereign of the Fire Phoenix Clan. If failed, she is destined to fall, letting those ambitious clan mbers rise. What, do you now regret it?”
“But… even the Punishnt Elder has joined in the slaughter, how can she contend with that?”
The middle-aged man said, sowhat indignant.
“This world doesn’t have absolute fairness. If she gets through, the last volu of the Nirvana Scripture I hold will be passed to her. If not, she’s of no use; early death or late death, it all leads to the sa end, what’s the difference?”
The old woman’s words were bleak.
The middle-aged man appeared confused, unable to understand.
“You don’t get it, this is for her own good… Since I let them go and fight, naturally I expect them to spare no effort, by any ans necessary. This ti, Xian’er did one thing right, she has a promising ally, she should not fail.”
“Ancestor… are you saying?” The middle-aged man suddenly lifted his head, looking at the white-haired old woman.
“If Jiuxian’s Chaos Sword Body can achieve minor success, everything… will not be a problem.”
The old woman’s words were sowhat enigmatic, and while the middle-aged man still wanted to say sothing, his expression suddenly changed, and he thought to leave the place, but within this Ancient Tree, even the area within a hundred miles around it, there was no movent at all; everyone inside was unable to take even a step outside.
…
“Previously, she managed to escape several tis, and she’s beco stronger and stronger. So… to avoid a protracted struggle, this ti, all the Cultivators from the Void Realm, along with those five Hall Masters of Sword Tribulation First Refinent, and that one Punishnt Elder of Sword Tribulation Second Refinent, should take action together.”
A red-clothed, brocade-skirted woman with a cold appearance said impassively.
“This, Young Master Ying, does that little wretch—that Feng Jiu Immortal need so many to deal with her?”
A male youth of Sword Void Eighth Transformation at her side questioned doubtfully.
“First, she’s considered my younger sister, do not ntion ‘little wretch’ in front of
again. Second, as the years went by, the Cultivators we’ve sent grew stronger, yet they kept dying on their path, becoming her sparring partners. Therefore, we might as well strike with all our might, to settle this once and for all! Third, her willing return this ti must an she has great confidence, and going all out is indeed necessary.”
“I see, Young Master Ying, I understand now.”
“Go then, this ti, I will take part as well.”
The woman said indifferently. Then, her gaze shifted toward the distance, where an Ancient Parasol Tree stood.
After a long while, she withdrew her gaze and reached into the Void, manifesting an Ancient Sword engraved with a Fire Phoenix pattern, exuding a Saintly aura in her hand.
“Vermilion Bird, follow
to war, to decide the life and death of the Fire Phoenix Clan. Whether it’s Nirvana or Destruction, let’s see in this battle.”
The woman’s expression was wistful as she murmured to herself.
…
The ancient Fire Phoenix Lineage dominated almost half the range of the Ancient Star.
The Nirvana Ancestor Star was a nearly decrepit Dead Star, where the Planet’s Cultivator level was generally low, with not many noteworthy powerful forces.
It was exactly because of this that the Fire Phoenix Clan could dominate this Ancestor Star.
Throughout their journey, Zhou Yan and the company of four, which included Feng Jiu Immortal Queen, Ling’er, and Hou Chen, passed several cities, where they saw nothing but ordinary Cultivators struggling to survive and a sparse number of Cultivators in the Sword Spirit Sword Soul Realm.
The land was sparsely populated, and the locals seed insignificant as ants—this was Zhou Yan’s impression.
Perhaps, it was only in such a world that Feng Jiu Immortal Queen, with her combat power at the sixth level and her foundation in the Sword Soul Three Heavens Realm, could beco renowned under the heavens.
Zhou Yan pondered in his heart.
He did not look down upon Feng Jiu Immortal Queen, but rather, was making connections to these facts.
“In fact… this planet, and many others, are all quite similar, not as fortunate as Sword Burial Ancestor Star. However, there are so stars that are far better, like the War God Ancient Star of the War God Family from outside this domain, and the planets in the Tianhe Star Vein, all extrely abundant.
The reason I gained fa was, first, because the surrounding desolate planets inherently lacked powerful Cultivators, and secondly, those in the Sword Void Realm generally do not take action against Cultivators in the Sword Spirit Sword Soul Realm. As a result, within the sa realm, I was also considered quite remarkable outside our domain, hence acquiring such illustrious fa.”
“Just as now, Zhou Yan, if you encounter a rather talented Cultivator in the Sword Soul Third Layer Heaven, you wouldn’t bother with them unless they foolishly and intentionally offend you, right?”
Feng Jiu Immortal Queen explained.
“Exactly. Within the sa realm, like Huang FuZhan and others from the past, didn’t they leave behind illustrious reputations? It’s probably because most of their opponents had realms close to their own,” Zhou Yan replied thoughtfully, with a chill in his heart.
“Right, this is the principle of ‘matching’ in Cultivation, and a tacit acceptance by the Heavenly Dao. After all, it might be regarded as the rules for a breeding ground. Each generation’s growth is intentionally maintained by the Heavenly Dao within a certain circle, where they neither encounter those much more powerful nor much weaker than themselves. It’s like seeing the city ahead and the struggling Cultivators in the Sword Beginning Realm within it; one wouldn’t think of dropping a clump of Nirvana Fire to burn down the city with flas, even if one had such a thought, and even if not out of kindness, there would still be so reluctance to do so.
This is the ‘Heavenly Dao Barrier’.”
Feng Jiu Immortal Queen elaborated carefully, leaving Zhou Yan feeling startled and alard.
Because this was the reality.
Yet for him, things were sowhat different.
He not only frequently encountered powerful beings beyond his Realm but also sotis had to face even more terrifying opponents… So, this indicated that his fate was different from theirs.
And indeed, it was so.
“Swordn have their own Heavenly Dao boundaries, Sword Beginning has its own Cultivation and influence range… If we were ordinary people and entered any small city below, perhaps becoming a Swordman or reaching the Sword Beginning Realm would allow us to learn about the geniuses of the corresponding Realm, and even have a reputation that’s considered ‘grand’. Similarly, Jiang Tianling is not within these rules, so destroying Yaochi Sacred Land, which he sees as insignificant, does not evoke feelings of impropriety or compassion in him because he is not affected by these hidden rules.
The logic is the sa; I did not think it through before, but now I understand, this probably is the ‘Breeding Ground’ rule,” Feng Jiu Immortal Queen said.
“Is your bloodline awakening?” Zhou Yan suddenly asked in surprise.
“Perhaps. But beforehand, I was very angry, filled with hate, because the loneliness and solitude of space left
with deep obsessions and pain. After my outburst, even after killing them, I didn’t feel the relief I had expected. Thankfully, at that ti, Hou Chen helped , otherwise I might have truly beco lost. However, this is also good, as it allowed
to see clearly the rules of this world; probably, I understand now how to move towards transcendence,” Feng Jiu Immortal Queen sighed.
Hou Ling’er and Hou Chen were both shocked at this mont.
“Different paths, different Tao, stepping out of the constraints of realm levels, engaging in unequal clashes of power, there lies hope. This must be the thod of transcendence,” Feng Jiu Immortal Queen mused for a long ti, without hiding anything, and shared this thod with Zhou Yan and the other two.
Hou Ling’er and Hou Chen both fell into contemplation.
Zhou Yan, however, frowned slightly, calculating sothing.
“Perhaps, to this, one must add… the Qi Eating Skill… I will give it a try,” Zhou Yan muttered.
“The Qi Eating Skill?” Feng Jiu Immortal Queen, Hou Ling’er, and Hou Chen were sowhat puzzled.
“Hmm,” Zhou Yan answered but did not explain.
Though this was a transcendence thod, Zhou Yan felt it harbored imnse danger, which is why he did not reveal it.
Because this transcendence thod was much more profound than the approach Feng Jiu Immortal Queen had considered from the inside out. If it were to spread, it might bring about a slaughter that could arrive a century ahead of ti.
It was like a rice field on the verge of harvest developing a major disease; the farr must choose between early harvest or total waste. Naturally, the farr would opt for the early harvest, even if it ant reduced yield, as it’s far better than nothing.
Even though it might not necessarily lead to such an outco, the possibility alone was enough for Zhou Yan not to take the risk.
So he hid the transcendence thod of the ‘Qi Eater God,’ waiting for an appropriate ti to disclose it.
As they talked, they soon arrived at the Fire Phoenix Clan’s territory.
From a distance, it was fully ard, with nurous Sword Void and a few Sword Tribulation Realm powerhouses looking on with eager anticipation.
Straight ahead, a red-clothed woman stood like a female War God, holding a longsword engraved with Fire Phoenix Runes, targeting Feng Jiu Immortal Queen from afar.
Feng Jiu Immortal Queen descended swiftly, ready to take the first action, but at that mont, Zhou Yan stopped her.
“Since you’ve realized and let go of your burdens, and I need to test the thod of transcendence, let
do this,” Zhou Yan said tenderly.
“Hmm,” Feng Jiu Immortal Queen pondered for a mont and then agreed gently.
“Actually, by intervening, I also want to tell you that your affairs are my affairs too; between you and , there is no distinction.”
Zhou Yan reached out to hold Feng Jiu Immortal Queen’s hand, his words gentle.
Feng Jiu Immortal Queen’s hand was very soft and very cold, just like her heart, always so cold.
Zhou Yan suddenly felt pity for her, for such a beautiful girl with a life full of misfortunes and an essentially childlike nature.
(I still owe two updates today. I probably won’t have ti to make up for them, but I will make up for them later.)
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