Feeling Ling Tian's protest, Yuanfeng's face stiffened slightly. She spoke in a sweet voice.
"Sonny, it's so much fun outside. How about Mother takes you out to enjoy yourself?"
However.
As soon as she finished speaking.
Yuanfeng clearly felt the baby kicking even more vigorously inside her.
The meaning was unmistakable!
Yuanfeng smiled sheepishly. She wanted to go out and have some fun anyway, but in the end, she could only let out a quiet sigh and sit back down.
For many years afterward.
Whenever Yuanfeng couldn't resist the urge to go out and have some fun.
Ling Tian stopped her with a powerful kick from inside the womb.
As "lively" as Yuanfeng was, she was furious, but there was nothing she could do.
Who could have guessed?
Yuanfeng, who had always done whatever she pleased, would ultimately be brought to heel by Ling Tian.
Yuanfeng had no idea...
Demon Ancestor Luohu had been lying in wait for her outside the Southern Ming Undying Volcano all along.
Ling Tian's actions had happened to foil Luohu's plans.
In a secluded spot outside the Southern Ming Undying Volcano.
Demon Ancestor Luohu slowly appeared, his expression rather grim.
He had never expected this.
So many years had passed.
Yet Yuanfeng, who was extremely lively, hadn't left the Southern Ming Undying Volcano even once.
It made no sense at all.
And it had completely ruined Luohu's plan to ambush Yuanfeng.
"Could it be that Yuanfeng sensed danger?"
Luohu muttered to himself.
Yuanfeng possessed the powerful cultivation of a mid-stage Chaos Golden Immortal.
Even if she wasn't skilled at divination.
She would surely sense danger before it arrived.
At the thought.
Luohu's brows furrowed slightly.
If that was the case.
Then he couldn't keep waiting around like this.
He wanted to scheme for control of the entire Hong Huang. He couldn't waste too much time here.
"I have to find another way!"
Luohu fell into deep thought, a crafty glint flashing wildly in his eyes.
After an unknown length of time.
Luohu seemed to have thought of a scheme, and a hint of delight appeared on his face.
The next moment.
Luohu transformed. The demonic aura around him vanished completely, replaced by a dense immortal aura.
He no longer looked anything like the Demon Ancestor. He was clearly an upright and righteous Daoist.
"From this day forward, I shall be the Heavenly Mandate Daoist!"
Luohu chuckled, and his figure disappeared from the spot.
Not long afterward.
Luohu arrived outside the Southern Ming Undying Volcano and called out in a clear voice.
"I am the Heavenly Mandate Daoist!"
"I recently received a revelation from the Heavenly Dao. Guided by the Heavenly Dao, I have come to seek an audience with Clan Leader Yuanfeng on an important matter!"
After saying this.
Luohu waited quietly where he was.
Now that he had invoked the Heavenly Dao.
Yuanfeng surely couldn't ignore him!
Sure enough.
Before long.
Luohu saw a doorway appear in the defensive array around the Southern Ming Undying Volcano.
Yuanfeng's voice drifted out calmly.
"I am Yuanfeng."
"Heavenly Mandate Daoist, come in and speak with me."
Hearing this.
Luohu's lips curled upward as he stepped inside.
The Phoenix Clan Great Hall.
Yuanfeng sat atop a raised platform.
Qing Luan, Golden Phoenix King, and the other Phoenix Clan Great Experts sat in attendance.
In the center of the hall stood Luohu, looking righteous and sincere.
"So you're the Heavenly Mandate Daoist?"
"You say you came to see me at the Heavenly Dao's direction?"
"What is it you want?"
Yuanfeng's expression seemed calm, but her eyes were filled with curiosity.
The Heavenly Mandate Daoist's earlier words had piqued the interest of the bored Yuanfeng.
The other Great Experts, including Qing Luan and Golden Phoenix King, were more wary than curious.
They had never heard of this so-called "Heavenly Mandate Daoist."
He had come to the Phoenix Clan so abruptly. He must have an ulterior motive!
But no one noticed...
That when Luohu entered.
Fire Phoenix King seemed to hear something, and his expression changed abruptly.
Just as Fire Phoenix King was about to speak.
Tribulation Qi surged in Fire Phoenix King's eyes. His once-clear gaze instantly filled with bloodshot veins, and his eyes were overcome with hatred and fury.
Fire Phoenix King smiled silently and grew extremely quiet.
At the same time.
Luohu's voice rang slowly through the hall...
"I am the Heavenly Mandate Daoist, and I have deep ties to the Heavenly Dao."
"Recently, I was fortunate enough to receive another revelation from the Heavenly Dao..."
"An age of chaos is about to descend upon Hong Huang!"
"But within this chaos lies an immense opportunity."
"By good fortune, I glimpsed a sliver of the future through the chaotic workings of fate..."
"This coming age of chaos is the Phoenix Clan's chance to rule Hong Huang!"
"An opportunity like this won't come again!"
When Luohu finished speaking.
The whole hall was stunned.
No one had expected.
Luohu would say something so earth-shattering.
An age of chaos in Hong Huang!
The Phoenix Clan ruling all!
It was simply too shocking to believe!
And far too tempting!
The Phoenix Clan's Great Elder, Golden Phoenix King, furrowed his brows. His instincts told him not to believe it.
But the ambition in Golden Phoenix King's heart surged uncontrollably.
If what the "Heavenly Mandate Daoist" said was true.
Then wouldn't the Phoenix Clan...
Most of the Phoenix Clan Great Experts in the hall shared thoughts much like Golden Phoenix King's.
Most of them were at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
If the Phoenix Clan truly managed to rule Hong Huang.
Their chances of breaking through to Chaos Golden Immortal would increase significantly.
At the same time.
A faint trace of Tribulation Qi appeared in the eyes of nearly every Phoenix Clan Great Expert.
Throughout the entire hall.
Heavy breathing rose and fell.
The Phoenix Clan Great Experts turned their eager gazes toward Yuanfeng.
Feeling this.
Yuanfeng furrowed her delicate brows.
She sensed that something was wrong.
Yet Yuanfeng clearly felt the workings of fate tremble slightly as the "Heavenly Mandate Daoist" spoke.
The workings of fate had trembled!
That clearly meant the Heavenly Mandate Daoist's words were true.
At least a great deal of what he had said was true!
Yuanfeng fell into deep thought.
The Phoenix Clan was powerful.
But there were certainly plenty of forces in Hong Huang that were no weaker than the Phoenix Clan.
The Dragon Clan and the Kirin Clan were obvious examples!
And that wasn't all.
Who knew how many hidden Great Experts were lurking in the secret corners of Hong Huang?
If the Phoenix Clan emerged now, they would surely become a target for everyone.
Forget ruling Hong Huang.
They would likely be wiped out in no time.
At the thought.
A sharp glint flashed in Yuanfeng's eyes. She was about to seize this so-called "Heavenly Mandate Daoist."
But just then.
Luohu's voice rang out again, full of sincerity...
"I understand your concerns, Lady Yuanfeng."
"The Phoenix Clan need not emerge at once and reveal its ambitions."
"But that doesn't prevent the Phoenix Clan from making preparations in secret for the coming struggle for supremacy."
"I am willing to serve as the Phoenix Clan's vanguard and give my all for the clan!"
As he spoke.
Luohu steeled himself and dropped to one knee, adopting an exceedingly humble posture.
Luohu believed Yuanfeng wouldn't reject him outright.
His words were somewhat abrupt and absurd.
But his advice could only benefit the Phoenix Clan!
If the Phoenix Clan secretly made arrangements in Hong Huang and cultivated its forces.
Even if it never tried to rule the world, it would still benefit greatly.
The chances Yuanfeng would agree...
Were high!
But instead of getting a nod from Yuanfeng, Luohu heard her voice, thick with murderous intent...
"Tell me!"
"What is your purpose..."
"Really?"
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