Even without engaging in dual cultivation with Xiao Yao, Feng Shuyao could see the truth behind Xie Zike's blush, and her expression darkened.
"Xiao Xie, why are you blushing?"
Xie Zike became embarrassed and stammered, "Your Majesty... this kind of thing... is inconvenient to talk about!"
"Of course, it's not convenient for you to talk about the filthy thoughts in your own mind," Feng Shuyao said irritably.
Xie Zike that His Majesty had seen through her thoughts, but she didn't understand why His Majesty had said that to her.
Isn't it supposed to be a dual cultivation between His Majesty and his Direct Disciple?
Upon closer reflection, it seems that even dual cultivation doesn't have such great power.
So, how did His Majesty recover all of his cultivation from his previous life, and even surpass it, reaching the peak of the third level of the Sacrifice Dao Realm?
"I am able to achieve my current cultivation level thanks to a contingency plan left by my husband in his previous life: a Quasi-Mythical Tier Nine Tripod Divine Pill." Feng Shuyao did not hide anything.
From this, Xiao Yao realized that Xie Zike must be a subordinate whom the Fifth Master trusted very much.
Xie Zike's eyes widened to their maximum, her lips twitching uncontrollably as she uttered, " Quasi-Mythical Tier..."
In her worldview, the Immortal Emperor Tier was already the pinnacle.
Quasi-Mythical Tier —although she had heard of it while following Feng Shuyao, it only existed in legends.
A true case: she, who has lived for 25 million years, has never seen it even once.
This time, it was no different from the legend.
But it's a different story when the person who experienced it firsthand is the Emperor she respects and admires most!
"Let's put that aside for now. Right now, I need you to complete the task of training nine Immortal King realm cultivators."
As soon as Feng Shuyao finished speaking, Xie Zike said dejectedly, "Your Majesty, it's impossible to complete this within three months, so please don't worry about me and just return to the Immortal Realm."
"Not even three months, not even three minutes," Feng Shuyao said with absolute certainty.
Xie Zike was quite surprised. In her opinion, if His Majesty had the ability to create nine Immortal King in three minutes, he would have unified the entire Immortal Realm long ago!
"Xiao Xie, look in front of you, there are nine people besides me." Feng Shuyao's lips curled into a slight smile, full of smugness.
Xie Zike looked at the group of cultivators she had barely paid attention to earlier with a puzzled expression.
It was discovered that, including His Majesty's husband and Direct Disciple Xiao Yao, there were exactly nine Immortal King realm cultivators.
Even more outrageous is that among these nine cultivators, the lowest cultivation level was at the Quasi-Immortal King Realm First Level, while the highest was at the first level of the Peak Immortal King Realm.
She had no idea how much time and effort it had taken to reach this level of cultivation.
Judging from their aura and complexion, none of these nine cultivators showed any signs of weakness, confirming that their foundations were extremely solid.
Based on her understanding of the Immortal Realm, this group of people, along with His Majesty's words, could completely form a top-tier force in the Immortal Realm.
Thinking of this, Xie Zike's excitement was already showing on her face.
Finally... finally, the Chì Realm can launch a desperate counterattack!
"Xiao Xie, just teach them any simple spell, that should count as teaching them, and then you can return to the Immortal Realm."
Upon hearing Feng Shuyao's order, Xie Zike gave a heavy "hmm".
A moment later, she finished teaching, and a voice suddenly popped into her mind.
"Congratulations on teaching nine Immortal King realm cultivators. Therefore, you are rewarded for breaking through your bottleneck and advancing to the first realm of the Immortal Emperor Realm, the Word Falling Realm."
In the next instant, Xie Zike was enveloped in a mysterious white light full of energy.
Everyone present knew that this was a reward from Xie Zike.
Soon, the white light gradually dimmed until it disappeared without a trace, but this was no longer the focus.
Xie Zike's aura was rising steadily, and she finally broke through the bottleneck of the Immortal Emperor Realm with unstoppable momentum, successfully advancing her cultivation to the first level of the Word Falling Realm.
Immediately afterwards, a white sheet of paper appeared in front of Xie Zike, surrounded by a wondrous and dazzling five-colored light.
"Xiao Xie, you may use a maximum of two characters. This will become your permanent title and cannot be changed. Furthermore, within the Immortal Realm and the lower realms connected to the Immortal Realm, no one will be able to use your title." Feng Shuyao spoke quickly, afraid that Xie Zike might not have heard everything.
Xie Zike sent out a divine thought, "Your Majesty, I understand!"
After a moment's pause, she used her divine power to write two words on the white paper in front of her: Crimson Flame.
" Immortal Emperor Chiyan!"
This title may not sound particularly pleasant, but it certainly isn't unpleasant either.
Only Feng Shuyao fell silent, recalling her first encounter with Xie Zike.
Xie Zike was just a little girl then. Due to a family tragedy, she was the only one left alive.
Because she was so beautiful, she was afraid of being targeted by others, so she deliberately made herself dirty.
However, this also led to him being subjected to scorn and ridicule, and he was even beaten for begging.
During one of the beatings, she realized that Xie Zike possessed the Immortal King Tier Cultivation Aptitude, so she stepped in to save her.
She descended from the sky in a flash, surrounded by crimson flames, and coldly shouted, "Who dares to hurt her?"
At that moment, she could feel Xie Zike's bright and Spiritual Qi eyes being touched.
After finishing her thoughts, Feng Shuyao gave a bitter smile.
She felt she didn't deserve to be remembered by Xie Zike to this day.
At this moment, Feng Shuyao felt a familiar large hand embrace her slender waist. With the other person's help, she leaned against him, like a delicate and frail woman clinging to a bird.
"Disciple! What are you doing?"
Xiao Yao said calmly, "It's nothing, I just wanted you to lean on me."
Feng Shuyao seemed to be touched, and her golden eyes instantly welled up with tears.
She understood that Xiao Yao didn't understand why she was smiling bitterly, so all she could do was offer him a shoulder to lean on as her husband and her Direct Disciple.
This silent act warmed her heart.
After Xie Zike had fully stabilized her cultivation at the first level of the Word Falling Realm, Feng Shuyao looked at Xiao Yao and the others who were already prepared and said, "Now we will enter the Immortal Realm!"
In the next instant, Xiao Yao gripped the Eternal Starry Sky Sword in his hand and slashed forward with it.
Suddenly, a gate shimmering with vast starlight appeared, behind which shimmered with incomparably mysterious five-colored celestial light.
" Fifth Master, you go in first to avoid anyone lying in wait," Xiao Yao said.
Feng Shuyao nodded slightly, then transformed into a streak of crimson-gold light and rushed into the Five-Colored Starry Sky Gate.
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Yao and the others also transformed into streams of light and entered.
Immortal Realm.
Here, ethereal mists and auspicious clouds shroud the landscape, and countless tall, lush trees stand tall and verdant.
The mountains and waters intertwine, resembling a grand ink painting.
Auspicious mythical beasts occasionally let out cries, like a tranquil and pleasant paradise.
Suddenly, a Five-Colored Starry Sky Gate appeared in mid-air.
Immediately afterwards, a slender, jade-like figure rushed out, followed by ten more figures.
Xiao Yao sniffed and discovered that, compared to the lower realm, the air in the Immortal Realm was filled with abundant free-floating energy.
After a quick calculation, he exclaimed, "Cultivating here is ten times faster than in the lower realms!"
"Otherwise, why would people from the lower realms want to come to the Immortal Realm?" Xie Zike asked tentatively.
Xiao Yao nodded slightly in agreement.
At this moment, Feng Shuyao, who had not sensed any danger, opened her mouth and said, "The former Chì Realm could achieve a cultivation speed 200 times faster than the lower realm."
"My wife, now that you say it, I understand why the Immortal Realm closed the passage to other worlds," Xiao Yao exclaimed, seemingly enlightened.
Feng Shuyao had already guessed Xiao Yao's thoughts, so she opened her rosy lips.
"The Immortal Realm closed its passage not because there are too many cultivators in the lower realms, but because there is a problem in the Immortal Realm, and those evil spirits must be locked within it."
"If they were sent to the lower realm, unless they encountered a heaven-defying being like you, my husband, there would basically be no living beings left there."
"However, the Zhou Tian Huang Xian Tu has been restored. Once I've dealt with that bastard Fentian Immortal Emperor, I'll go and eliminate those evil spirits, and then reopen the passage between the Immortal Realm and the Lower Realm."
Having learned the truth, Xiao Yao closed the Five-Colored Starry Sky Gate and said, " Fifth Master, there's no time to lose, let's hurry to the Chì Realm!"
Feng Shuyao immediately replied with an "okay," and a burst of immortal energy erupted, enveloping Xiao Yao and the others before activating a spatial teleportation.
Whoosh!
After a series of sounds, Xiao Yao and his group disappeared from the spot.
A short while later, a figure dressed in a red and black Daoist robe appeared at the scene.
The visitor was none other than the Fentian Immortal Emperor.
"Master! I'm a little late."
The aged, astonished voice echoed within the Fentian Immortal Emperor's sea of consciousness, " The Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor must have recovered his cultivation, otherwise my deductions wouldn't have left you a step behind."
"She's recovered her cultivation? It's only been four or five thousand years!" The Fentian Immortal Emperor's divine sense transmission was full of doubt.
In his view, the fact that the Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor could have Quasi-Immortal Realm cultivation level was already considered heaven-defying!
The result was that his cultivation was fully restored, which clearly indicates that something powerful exists in the lower realm as well.
"Disciple! Don't be anxious."
In response, the Fentian Immortal Emperor replied, "Master, I'm not in a hurry. With your help, I now possess the cultivation of the third level of the Sacrifice Dao Realm, just like her."
"So, it's highly unlikely that she wanted to kill me."
The aged, hoarse voice suddenly chuckled, "Hahaha... As this Immortal Emperor's disciple, you should be this calm."
"Now let me do some deductions to see if it's better for you to hold onto your own territory, or to attack the Chì Realm the Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor has just returned?"
The Fentian Immortal Emperor immediately bowed respectfully to the person in front of him, but still communicated through divine thought, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, Master."
Immortal Realm, Chì Realm.
Xiao Yao and eleven others suddenly appeared.
Looking down, the mountains and rivers were shattered, the earth was cracked, and broken magical artifacts were everywhere, creating a desolate scene.
Feng Shuyao glanced around, her expression becoming even more solemn.
The Chì Realm was not like this before; it was a thriving place with birds singing, flowers blooming, green waters and mountains, and lush trees.
"Burning Heaven, I, the Immortal Emperor, swear that I will make you pay with your life."
After uttering this powerful sound, Feng Shuyao raised her delicate, snow-white hand, stretched it forward, and uttered some somewhat childish words.
" Chì Realm, your Immortal Emperor has returned!"
The crimson defensive shield began to slowly disappear, and the cultivators responsible for the linked Immortal Emperor Tier array felt a sense of despair.
In their view, the collapse of the Immortal Emperor Tier formation meant that the Chì Realm would be defeated without a fight.
Soon, a familiar, profound, and terrifying pressure swept across the entire Chì Realm.
"This is His Majesty's power!"
"His Majesty is back! His Majesty is back!"
"What are you all so excited about? His Majesty has only been reincarnated for four or five thousand years. Even if he comes back, he can't possibly compete with the Fentian Immortal Emperor. He will still have to live a hard life of tightening his belt in the future."
"No! His Majesty's oppressive aura is still the same as before; it hasn't weakened at all, and may even have become stronger!"
Upon hearing this, all the cultivators sensed it and discovered that it was indeed true.
To recover to the third level of the Sacrifice Dao Realm in just four or five thousand years, the Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor is too powerful!
Those spies from various forces, especially the one from the Fentian Immortal Emperor, were all dumbfounded.
They thought that this wave of attacks would demoralize the cultivators within the Chì Realm, making it easier to defeat Chì Realm.
As a result, the Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor's actions backfired, with some even exposing their undercover identities.
At this moment, all the undercover agents felt a sense of impending danger.
"Citizens of the Chì Realm, this Immortal Emperor Immortal Emperor returned. I know you have suffered greatly these past years, so I will reward each of you with 10 Top-grade Immortal Stone."
Ten Top-grade Immortal Stone are equivalent to the annual salary of Immortal King Titan in the Chì Realm.
Now that every cultivator can receive it, is the Blazing Phoenix Immortal Emperor just making empty promises, or is he actually making a fortune in the lower realms?