Phoenix Clan's Submission (Seeking Reads, Seeking Votes)

Donghua had no idea what the Phoenix Clan was planning, nor where they got the notion that he harbored ambitions to conquer. If he knew they intended to help him seize supremacy, he would probably turn and leave without a second thought, feeling something like, "I kindly came to help you, and you want to drag me into disaster."

Donghua was rather unwilling to accept the Phoenix Clan's allegiance, for three reasons.

First, the Phoenix Clan was burdened with Heaven and Earth Karma. If they submitted to Purple Mansion, it would inevitably drain Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune—a loss outweighing any gain.

Second, the Phoenix Clan resided in the Southern Primordial World, which offered him no benefit. If the Witch and Monster Two Clans later decided to kill him, this alliance would be useless.

Third, the Phoenix Clan was no minor race. As former overlords of the world, their submission to Donghua now would make the Witch and Monster Two Clans think. He was already a tall tree that caught the wind; the Phoenix Clan's allegiance would only sharpen his conflict with those two clans.

Thinking this over, Donghua began to politely decline.

"Brother Yuan Jin, I am deeply honored by the Phoenix Clan's offer to submit. But Purple Mansion is already a tall tree that catches the wind, disliked by the Witch and Monster Two Clans. Perhaps disaster will come sooner or later. If you submit, it will only harm you. I cannot do this. You should seek a better path."

Yuan Jin was very pleased by Donghua's frankness. Instead of abandoning the idea of submission, he became even more certain that the Phoenix Clan's choice was correct.

"His Majesty King Dong, our Phoenix Clan once dared to contend for the world. We are not afraid of trouble. If the Witch and Monster Two Clans dare to attack Purple Mansion, we will charge ahead and never drag Purple Mansion down."

"We beg His Majesty King Dong to show mercy and accept our Phoenix Clan."

Donghua's head ached. How could you be so stubborn? Can't you understand plain words? What happened to your pride? Just give up already!

Before he could say more, Yuan Jin produced two spiritual treasures.

"His Majesty King Dong, these are the Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasures used by the Phoenix Ancestor: the Nirvana Pearl, containing Phoenix True Fire, and the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler. Please accept them."

Donghua was about to refuse when he saw the masterless Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler fly straight toward him, stopping before him. The Pure Yang Great Dao within him roared and surged, resonating with it from afar.

The Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler radiated endless light, then flew into his body, acknowledging him as its master.

Donghua was dumbfounded. How could he refuse now? Could he still refuse?

Even with his thick skin, he couldn't utter a word of rejection.

This Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler was a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, containing the Primordial Yang Great Dao, which could match his Pure Yang Great Dao stride for stride.

When the two opposed each other, it was like one mountain could not hold two tigers. When they merged, they complemented each other, truly evolving the Great Dao of Yang.

Donghua really couldn't refuse. If the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler could merge with his Pure Yang Sword, it would truly be no less than an Innate Supreme Treasure.

Even if they couldn't merge, using it to comprehend the Primordial Yang Great Dao would surely yield tremendous progress.

"That hot-tempered old woman Primordial Phoenix has schemed me to death!!"

Donghua was utterly helpless. The Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler was tied to his Great Dao, and even further, to his path to enlightenment.

He took the Nirvana Pearl and examined it. Though it was a Top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure, it held little temptation for him.

When it came to spiritual treasures, what suited you was most important, and having enough was fine. He wasn't short of Top-tier Spiritual Treasures now.

Seeing Donghua accept the Nirvana Pearl, Yuan Jin smiled happily, then knelt on one knee, raising a great seal with both hands: "Your servant Yuan Jin pays homage to His Majesty King Dong."

This great seal was called the Phoenix Seal, the Destiny Spiritual Treasure of the Phoenix Clan, forged when Primordial Phoenix established the clan.

At the Phoenix Clan's peak, this treasure's power could rival a Top-tier Spiritual Treasure, and in practical use, it far surpassed one.

But now, the Phoenix Seal was entangled with karma, far from its former divine glory.

Donghua pondered for a moment, then said, "Very well. Accepting the Phoenix Clan is not impossible, but This Seat has one condition."

"Purple Mansion was founded by me, Donghua, but it is not my Purple Mansion alone. Once I agree, Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune will inevitably flow south, merging into the Phoenix Clan."

"Therefore, your Phoenix Clan must provide a batch of heavenly materials and earthly treasures to compensate Purple Mansion's cultivators. Can you agree to this?"

Yuan Jin replied, "Our clan is willing. They say the Dragon Clan has many treasures, but our Phoenix Clan is no worse. We are willing to provide!"

Donghua had no doubt about this, which was why he brought it up. After all, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Three Clans weren't defeated by anyone—they lost in their struggle for supremacy and withdrew on their own. The heavenly materials and earthly treasures they had collected were naturally preserved intact.

Donghua took the Phoenix Seal, then brought out the Dragon Head Golden Staff, which represented Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune, and tapped it once.

In an instant, dragon and phoenix cried out in unison. Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune churned. The Phoenix Seal blazed with divine light, and the sound of phoenix cries echoed across Southern Heaven.

At the same time, on Purple Mansion Continent in the East Sea.

Great Commander of Fate, Shao Siming, Lord of the Clouds, and others all rose, sensing the flow of Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune.

But as they sensed the gradually declining Destiny and Fortune, several people could no longer sit still.

"Great Commander of Fate, what happened? Why has our Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune dropped so much?"

"Great Commander of Fate, has something happened to the Emperor Lord?"

"Great Commander of Fate..."

The Great Commander of Fate ignored these chaotic questions, quietly sensing the Destiny and Fortune. But it continued to fall. When it had dropped to half its original level...

He could no longer sit still. He opened his eyes, his mind racing.

"Emperor Lord, where are you? Please don't let anything happen."

A clan leader of a small tribe couldn't hold back and asked again, "Great Commander of Fate, has something happened to the Emperor Lord? Otherwise, our Purple Mansion's Destiny and Fortune wouldn't have dropped so much!"

The Great Commander of Fate shot him a cold glare. The next moment, the Yin-Yang Furnace appeared in his hand, directly sucking in that clamoring clan leader. Then, before everyone's eyes, he refined him alive!

Seeing this, the others all shut their mouths, not daring to speak.

After finishing all of this, the Great Commander of Fate spoke calmly, as if nothing had happened:

"Lord of the Clouds, lead the soldiers and annihilate this clan."

"At your command!"

The Lord of the Clouds asked nothing, took the token, and went to mobilize the Purple Mansion soldiers.

"Shao Siming, assemble the Thirty-Five Divisions and the Seventy-Two Divine Generals, patrol the Three Islands and Ten Continents. Anyone who dares to make a move—kill without mercy!"

"At your command!"

Tai Hua: "Great Commander of Fate, could it be that the Emperor Lord..."

The Great Commander of Fate cut her off, eyes fixed on her, as if the next word out of her mouth would make the previous clan leader's fate her own.

Tai Hua said nothing. She knew the Great Commander of Fate truly dared to kill her.

There was no one in the Great Commander of Fate's heart but the Emperor Lord.

But at this moment, she was truly worried about her elder brother. Just as she turned to leave, a voice rang out from above Jingyang Palace.

"Do not worry, all of you. This Seat is borrowing the Purple Mansion's destiny and fortune!"

Hearing this, the Great Commander of Fate and Shao Siming swiftly arrived outside Jingyang Palace, and the others followed.

Above Jingyang Palace, Donghua's phantom figure flickered, faint and indistinct.

"Why have you all come? But it's fine that you're here. This Seat is borrowing the Purple Mansion's destiny and fortune. Cultivate well and await This Seat's return."

"We obey Your Majesty's decree!" Everyone bowed in salute.

Tai Hua quickly asked, "Elder Brother, where are you?"

Donghua's phantom glanced at her. "Do not worry. This Seat is fine. You must cultivate well. If your cultivation hasn't improved by the time I return, I won't let you off."

Donghua, who was in Southern Heaven, stopped when he saw half of the Purple Mansion's destiny and fortune drain away. He handed over the Phoenix Seal.

"Is this enough to satisfy you?"

Yuan Jin received the Phoenix Seal with reverence. By now, tears streamed down her face, and she could no longer contain the joy in her heart.

Since the Phoenix Clan's retreat, their clan's destiny and fortune had never been this abundant. Now, breaking through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal was no issue—even breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm was not a problem.

Yuan Jin knelt gratefully and bowed to Donghua three times.

Only then did Donghua remember that the shift in destiny and fortune would surely be sensed by the Purple Mansion's people. He immediately stepped into the River of Time and Space, using Jingyang Palace to manifest his phantom.

Thus, the events just now came to pass!

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