There was no way out. Kunpeng pursued Duan De from the south, Corpse Taiyi from the west, and the revived Taiyi, who had fallen from the sky, from the east. Duan De could only flee toward the Far North!
Escaping into the Starry Sky might have worked too, but Dijun had just descended from there. Who knew whether he would intercept him?
Left with no choice, Duan De headed for the Far North!
But as he sped away, a rumble and a series of cries rang out from within the Southern Heavenly Gate!
"Chirp... chirp..."
The birdlike cries came from inside the Southern Heavenly Gate!
Then nine Golden Crows appeared, wreathed in Death Qi and blazing with searing black flames, like nine black suns!
The Nine-headed Golden Crow Crown Prince flew out, dragging the Sun Palace behind him on rattling chains!
The Sun Palace had undergone a strange change!
Its massive doors now stood open. A pitch-black throne flew out, bearing a woman in phoenix robes!
She reclined alone upon it. In the glow of the black flames, her face shone like flawless jade. She was as radiant as a halo around a new moon, as lovely as snow piled upon flowering branches. Graceful in bearing and serene in manner, every soft word and gentle movement made her beauty impossible to describe!
Truly, she was a beauty for the ages, a feast for the eyes, a face that could topple nations and leave the world in awe!
Her beauty stunned everyone who saw her!
Many fell silent as they gazed at her, captivated despite themselves!
Yet for all their amazement, they knew who she was!
Xuanming, for one, narrowed her eyes with cold, murderous intent. "Xihe!"
"So this is Xihe! She made little impression lying in a coffin, but revived