The majestic voice of the Jade Phoenix Empress echoed outwards.
Well, the little rascal's status in the hearts of many powerful figures in the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm deserves a mention.
This way, a lot of trouble can be saved. In the future, when their relationship is fully exposed, it will be justifiable and at least understandable.
Of course, that's just the truth. Whether she believes it or not is not her business.
I've heard that...
The atmosphere fell silent in an instant, a sudden and dramatic shift that caught everyone off guard.
Suddenly, everyone turned to look at Chen Fan.
His expression showed some surprise.
It's because of the Eternal Realm Lord? How can that be normal? Can an Ancient God really control all of this? But why do I always feel like he's hiding behind the Phoenix Empress?
Otherwise, you'd easily get killed, right?
Completely baffled.
The Phoenix Empress's words shouldn't be false; why would Phoenix Empress make such a joke?
But that makes it even more stunning.
No matter how hard they tried to understand, the Phoenix Empress herself had spoken.
Lucky Star! Lucky Star! That's it!
Qin Xiao was stunned. This didn't make sense! If that were really the case, how could Chen Fan possibly control it? He certainly couldn't stop the Lord of the Firmament; he would definitely be killed!
It's all fake, all fake.
Even though Linghuang's eyes were bright, she could still believe her aunt's words. And Feng Yao's master was truly remarkable, bringing her one step closer to her aunt's offer of herself to him!
Chen Fan wasn't bothered by the many eyes staring at him.
His serious face immediately broke into a smile, and he readily cooperated.
" Phoenix Empress Highness. It was all just a coincidence. I was fortunate enough to help you, Your Phoenix Empress, and this is my way of thanking you for your previous kindness."
It was indeed a coincidence, to be honest. Whether you believe it or not is not my business.
The powerful figures exchanged bewildered glances. He had readily admitted it—was it really true?
Qin Xiao: Impossible, absolutely impossible! You, an Ancient God, interfering in a battle between Peak God Emperor, are nothing but cannon fodder!
Linghuang let out a soft "Eh." Putting everything else aside, is it reasonable for Feng Yao's master to do this?
The Jade Phoenix Empress nodded in agreement.
She clearly had no intention of explaining; if she hadn't experienced it firsthand, she wouldn't have known how dreamlike the trip was.
It's something that can't be explained clearly with words alone.
"Alright, my fellow Phoenix Envoys, let's discuss how to respond..."
The sound reverberated.
Everyone withdrew their initial enthusiasm.
Next came the meeting, the most prestigious meeting in the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm.
Ten thousand words omitted here...
The meeting has concluded.
"That's enough for today, everyone may leave," said Jade Phoenix Empress. She had given all she needed to say; the rest was up to her to handle as the situation unfolded.
Then, glancing at Chen Fan, he said, "As for the Eternal Realm Lord, let him stay for now."
We must refine the Heart of Creation as soon as possible and adapt it to our own power, otherwise things may change.
Linghuang's spirits lifted. "Auntie, I want to stay too..."
"No! Qin Xiao is leaving with Linghuang." Jade Phoenix Empress resolutely refused.
You're superfluous.
"Yes, Phoenix Empress." Everyone responded in unison.
Then, the many Phoenix Envoys left the Dragon Phoenix Palace with a variety of complex thoughts, some angry and some overjoyed.
It was a stark contrast, like experiencing both ice and fire.
I wonder what the Phoenix Empress wanted to say to the Eternal Realm Lord alone? Oh well, it's none of their business.
They also need to make some preparations in case of a contingency.
Qin Xiao then pulled Linghuang away from the Dragon Phoenix Palace.
Qin Xiao's eyes flickered slightly. The Phoenix Empress's breakthrough to the Half-Step Creation was of extraordinary significance. How should he present himself to gain Phoenix Empress even more respect?
Sigh, this is too difficult. Clearly, he needs to defeat the Eternal Realm Lord... but I feel he's not up to the task. Oh well, given the current situation, next time he faces Yun Zheng, he definitely can't hold back!
"Brother Daozi, what do you think Auntie wants to do with the Eternal Realm Lord?" Linghuang asked gossipy.
She didn't know how things were progressing, otherwise she would have liked to see. But it seemed to be going well, after all, the Eternal Realm Lord had played a significant role in her aunt's breakthrough!
Qin Xiao glanced at the little girl, " Young Phoenix, perhaps the Phoenix Empress has something important to discuss with the Eternal Realm Lord alone..."
You're asking me? Who should I ask?
Ha, now it's your turn. Don't even think about bothering the Phoenix Empress. We'll take you away with us!
at the same time.
On the other side, the Firmament Ruins.
Inside the Grand Palace of the Azure Sky.
Having experienced such a situation, the Lord of the Firmament naturally convened a meeting, gathering many powerful figures from the Firmament Ruins to discuss countermeasures.
After all, the feud and hostility between two dominant powers is no small matter and has a significant impact on the overall situation.
However, the situation is completely different from that in the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm.
Upon hearing the cause and effect, the powerful figures of Firmament Ruins all turned extremely ugly.
The Jade Phoenix Empress has broken through to the Half-Step Creation!
Unfortunately, he wasn't their Lord of the Firmament.
That's not all; the Lord of the Firmament has also offended the Jade Phoenix Empress. From this perspective, it means that the balance has been broken and the relationship has been completely broken, with far-reaching consequences.
The Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm is unlikely to give up easily, which means there is a risk involved.
As for the specifics of what happened, they were unclear. But the principle of "the victor is king, the loser is villain" applies; regardless of right or wrong, all they could do was seek solutions.
Then, they all fell silent...
The Lord of the Firmament glanced around, his expression thoughtful. "Everyone, the biggest variable on this trip is an Ancient God beside the Jade Phoenix Empress, named Chen Fan. Does anyone know anything about him?"
As a Peak God Emperor, he naturally wouldn't have taken a mere Ancient God seriously before. But now everything is happening so strangely; Chen Fan is far too peculiar.
How could we let him not notice?
Upon hearing this, many powerful figures were puzzled. The Ancient God beside the Jade Phoenix Empress? Chen Fan? Could he be some kind of prodigy disciple?
Why would the Lord of the Firmament care about such insignificant ants?
They both shook their heads. "My lord, we have never heard of this person."
Just kidding, they're all prominent figures, why would they care about a mere Ancient God?
But if the Lord of the Firmament says this, then there must be something strange about this person.
"My lord, is there something special about this person?"
The Lord of the Firmament acknowledged, "This person, accompanying the Jade Phoenix Empress, is highly valued. Moreover, this entire expedition began because of him; one could say that my failure was also due to him..."
My mind is still a bit fuzzy. Everything is so abnormal. Otherwise, the outcome would be unknown!
Chen Fan was indeed nothing special, at least his cultivation level was far too low, but the presence behind him was terrifying, and he didn't know how to deal with it for the time being.
As for admitting it, it's no big deal; concealing it is a major taboo, as it would be detrimental to their future dealings, and many powerful individuals also have the right to know.
Upon hearing this, all the powerful figures were stunned and horrified.
Could a mere Ancient God possess such terrifying power? But surely the Lord of the Firmament wouldn't be joking when he says that?
I just can't understand it. How could an Ancient God interfere with all of this? It feels like he should have been easily killed, let alone caused the Lord of the Firmament to fail.
For a moment, they were speechless.
The Lord of the Firmament's eyes flickered as he stood with his hands behind his back. "I need some time to recover from my injuries. Also, go and investigate Chen Fan as soon as possible..."
An investigation is necessary!
It's laughable that a Peak God Emperor would need to investigate an Ancient God...
Several days passed in this way.
The news slowly spread.
In an instant, the entire Eastern Star Domain was thrown into turmoil...