Spirit Sword Continent

Futu Yijing shook his head and said, "My business here is finished. I need to make a trip to the Far Eastern Region."

The place where the Dragon Phoenix had fallen was also where the Sword Domain, a towering power of the Great Thousand World, stood guard over the world.

The War Emperor knew that further questions would yield nothing, so he did not press him.

"War Emperor, once I return to my clan, I'll send you an invitation. I hope you'll come to the Futu Ancient Clan to attend the ceremony." Futu Yijing understood what the Western Heaven War Emperor wanted, so he simply extended an invitation.

As for what ceremony he would be attending, it was clearly the ceremony marking Futu Yijing's succession as clan leader.

"Very well." The War Emperor laughed, then lingered no longer. Golden light erupted, enveloping Elder Winter a moment later, and the two vanished from the sky before everyone's eyes.

Futu Yijing withdrew his spiritual energy, returning to a state in which he could be seen but not sensed.

He descended from the sky and approached Mu Chen and the others.

"Greetings, Heavenly Sovereign!" Everyone below cupped their hands toward Futu Yijing, their voices filled with awe.

Futu Yijing waved a hand.

"You may all leave."

After bidding farewell to Futu Yijing, countless experts turned into streaks of light and departed, leaving only the members of the Luo God Clan, Mu Chen, and his companions.

With the War Emperor's departure, the oppressive might hanging over Luo Shen City finally dispersed completely. After a moment of silence, countless members of the Luo God Clan erupted into deafening cheers.

It was an almost delirious joy, like that of survivors of a catastrophe.

The events of the day had been far too tumultuous. Several times, countless members of the Luo God Clan had fallen into despair, believing that today would be the day their clan was wiped out.

Yet who could have imagined that the situation would turn around again and again, until their Luo God Clan ultimately emerged entirely unscathed, having even reaped the greatest possible benefits?

Countless clan members wept with joy, for they knew that after surviving today's calamity, their Luo God Clan would surely be reborn in fire!

Luo Li had successfully obtained the Luo God Inheritance and, in an unprecedented achievement, earned their ancestor's recognition. Clearly, a great empress would rise among their Luo God Clan. Perhaps, under Luo Li's leadership, their clan might even regain the glory it had enjoyed in ancient times.

They all looked at the figure clad in purple-and-gold battle armor and cried in unison, "We thank you, Heavenly Sovereign!"

Futu Yijing calmly accepted their thanks, then turned his gaze toward Luo Li.

"She really is beautiful," Futu Yijing praised. "No wonder that fellow, the Western Heaven War Emperor, shamelessly tried to snatch her away."

"Thank you for saving me, Heavenly Sovereign," Luo Li said, cupping her hands toward Futu Yijing.

Futu Yijing waved a hand.

"There's no need for such formalities."

Mandala stepped forward and asked, "What invitation did you extend to the Western Heaven War Emperor? You two just fought."

"The Western Heaven War Emperor may be a little lecherous, but he still knows where he stands when the greater cause is at stake. If we can befriend him, we should. He'll be a powerful force against the Outer Realm Evil Clan in the future," Futu Yijing said.

"As for the invitation, it's to the ceremony marking my succession as leader of the Futu Ancient Clan," Futu Yijing said.

Luo Tianshen and the others had all heard of the Futu Ancient Clan. After all, it was one of the Great Thousand World's foremost superpowers.

Mandala asked curiously, "Also, I noticed the Western Heaven War Emperor's face turn green and white when he heard you mention the Futu Ancient Clan. Just how powerful is your clan?"

Mu Chen, who was the most concerned about the Futu Ancient Clan, also turned his gaze toward him.

"It's all common knowledge. You're simply a little cut off from news on the Tianluo Continent. Our Futu Ancient Clan has twenty Heavenly Sovereigns. If you were the Western Heaven War Emperor, do you think your expression would look any better?" Futu Yijing said with a smile.

At the mention of twenty Heavenly Sovereigns, everyone involuntarily drew in a sharp breath.

Mu Chen's expression darkened. The Futu Ancient Clan's Heavenly Sovereigns already numbered twenty, revealing just how difficult it would be for him to rescue his mother.

Now that he had reunited with Luo Li, his greatest wish was to rescue his mother.

"So after defeating him, you even threatened him," Mandala said, looking at Futu Yijing.

"Just a necessary measure to save us any further trouble."

Then Futu Yijing looked at Mu Chen. Naturally, he had spoken of the Futu Ancient Clan's strength in front of Mu Chen to put pressure on him. Pressure drove people to improve, and he knew that this pressure would not crush Mu Chen.

"You just stay here and enjoy some tender moments with this girl. I've looked her over on your mother's behalf, and her daughter-in-law is quite impressive!"

Luo Li grew a little embarrassed at those words.

"It's time I left, too. Senior Sister, I'll leave three marks on you. They'll protect you if you encounter danger."

As he spoke, Futu Yijing raised a hand and pointed toward the spot between Mandala's brows.

Three enormous dragons of spiritual energy merged into a streak of light and burrowed between Mandala's brows.

Everyone sucked in a breath, somewhat dumbfounded.

Those marks really were straightforward and brutal. They had just witnessed the power of those enormous spiritual-energy dragons-even the Western Heaven War Emperor's attacks had been forced onto the back foot by them.

And he had placed three of them inside her in one go.

The Mu Estate's Earthly Sovereigns were also delighted. With these three marks on Mandala, even an ordinary Heavenly Sovereign would have to weigh whether they could withstand three enormous spiritual-energy dragons.

Those three marks gave them a substantial sense of security.

"As for you, Mu Chen, I have nothing to give you. Work hard and grow stronger. Once you're qualified to set foot in the Futu Ancient Clan, I'll be your enemy." Futu Yijing finished with a smile, then turned into a streak of light and left the Lesser Western Heaven Realm, heading toward the place where the Dragon Phoenix had fallen in the Far Eastern Region.

The Great Thousand World, the Far Eastern Region, the Spirit Sword Continent.

The Spirit Sword Continent lay on the Great Thousand World's far eastern frontier, bordering the continents occupied by the Outer Realm Evil Clan. By all rights, war should have raged here without end, yet the place was unexpectedly peaceful.

The reason was that the Sword Domain, one of the Great Thousand World's towering powers, was situated here, guarding the frontier and resisting the Outer Realm Evil Clan.

Every cultivator on this continent was a sword cultivator, and sword cultivation was held in the highest esteem.

A young man clad in purple-and-gold battle armor arrived through a Teleportation Spirit Array.

The young man was none other than Futu Yijing, who had traveled here from the Western Heaven Continent.

The Teleportation Spirit Array brought Futu Yijing to the central region of the Spirit Sword Continent.

Only after arriving did Futu Yijing notice that the spiritual energy here differed slightly from that of other places. It carried a keen, sharp edge.

Still, Futu Yijing did not linger. After all, he had not come here to sightsee.

He walked out of the teleportation array, turned into a streak of light, and sped toward the place where the Dragon Phoenix had fallen.