Above the plaza before the Phoenix God Palace, a mass of seven-colored radiance pulsed unsteadily, filling the eyes of the Phoenix Spirit Race's Creation Realm Divine Beings with boundless reverence.
The moment Caiyi saw the Xiantian Spiritual Treasure Seven-Colored Bead Spirit appear, her heart tightened. She strode forward and shielded Ye Zhen behind her, saying resolutely, "Grandmother, don't force me!"
"I am now half a controller of the Seven-Colored Bead Spirit as well," Caiyi added.
The old woman looked at Caiyi and smiled faintly. "Girl, you still do not understand the Seven-Colored Bead Spirit's true significance to our race. It is protection, understand?
It exists to deal with all who enter without permission.
Before this great principle, who the controller is carries little meaning. What matters is who the invader is!"
"Of course, there is no need for you to worry. Since he is Zhuo'er's birth father, unless it comes to the last resort, this old woman will not label Ye Zhen an invader.
Of course, the specifics will depend on the choice he makes." The old woman's face brimmed with confidence.
Ye Zhen steadily and slowly pulled Caiyi behind him. "Leave this to me. Don't worry."
On the other side, the Phoenix Spirit Queen had already shrunk to the very back, no longer daring to make the slightest move.
"Ye Zhen, it is still not too late to stop. This old woman's words remain the same—all the promises made before still stand," the old woman said again.
A cold smile surfaced at the corner of Ye Zhen's lips. "Grandmother, don't force me to make a move."
As he sneered, the Shelter Seal, divided into three colors yet glowing with seven-colored light, suddenly appeared above Ye Zhen's head, its faint radiance blooming.
The instant the seal emerged, a soft cry