"I heard that the Jade Phoenix Empress and the Lord of the Firmament descended upon Lone Cosmos Star together some time ago! But they ended up having a falling out..."
" Lone Cosmos Star! Daring to trespass on even a forbidden star, truly worthy of being Peak God Emperor."
"By the way, is it a genuine or fake lie?"
"How could it be fake? He was perfectly fine when he descended, but when he came out, the Lord of the Firmament fled without hesitation! Something major must have happened!"
"Even the Lord of the Firmament was severely injured and could only barely survive. How terrifying! I wonder how terrifying this forbidden star is."
They were all immediately filled with shock, because in their eyes, Peak God Emperor was an invincible existence.
It's unbelievable that someone could get beaten up like that.
"I also heard that Jade Phoenix Empress has successfully broken through to the Half-Step Creation, wow~"
"Following the City Lord of the Void Heaven Ancient City, another Half-Step Creation God has emerged! No wonder the Lord of the Firmament was severely injured; it seems it was the Jade Phoenix Empress who made the move."
"And it is said that at that time, even the Lone Cosmos Star automatically made way, giving way and making way to welcome the arrival of the Jade Phoenix Empress!"
"Really? Could it be that Jade Phoenix Empress is the mysterious master behind Lone Cosmos Star?"
"How could it be fake? I saw it with my own eyes! As for the possibility you mentioned, it's actually quite possible..."
"Shocking! The Jade Phoenix Empress is actually the ruler of the Lone Cosmos Star!"
" Half-Step Creation! What an incredible opportunity! It seems the Lord of the Firmament and the Jade Phoenix Empress have had a conflict because of this. Tsk tsk, the victor is king, the loser is villain. The Lord of the Firmament, however, failed to break through. One can imagine..."
"It seems that the Firmament Ruins and the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm will also develop a feud because of this."
"Hehehe, that's for sure. I heard there's been some activity in the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm and the Firmament Ruins recently. Looks like there's going to be some excitement."
For a time, countless cultivators watched as powerful overlords tore each other apart.
The gossip and spectacle were the focus of intense attention. After all, setting aside the grudges between the top powers, the arrival of Half-Step Creation God was enough to shock and delight them.
There was envy, awe, and admiration.
As for the specifics, they were naturally unaware. However, the heaven-defying opportunity that could allow Peak God Emperor to break through to the Half-Step Creation Realm was indeed a temptation that ordinary people would find hard to resist.
This means that the forbidden star, Lone Cosmos Star, does indeed possess precious treasures that can allow even the Peak God Emperor to advance further; it's just that ordinary people simply don't dare to enter and compete for them.
In this light, it's normal for alliances to break up, since resources are always limited, let alone extraordinary resources.
Regardless, the victor is king and the loser is villain.
Since the Lord of the Firmament is a loser, he must naturally bear the consequences of his actions.
Those who succeed are naturally overjoyed; they're probably so happy they can't sleep at night, right?
Similarly, the news of Jade Phoenix Empress breaking through to the Half-Step Creation Realm also reached the ears of other major hegemonic forces.
The Void Heaven Ancient City naturally felt a subtle pressure; it was a challenge.
No one said it explicitly, but that's the general feeling, since the city lord of the Void Heaven Ancient City is recognized as the leader of many powerful forces.
As for adding another Half-Step Creation, it's not unacceptable. After all, all the Peak God Emperor have been trying to break through to that level. Who succeeds depends on luck and opportunity.
However, the success of some individuals inevitably leads to subtle changes in the overall landscape.
At the same time, dominant forces such as Kunlun Cape, Heaven-Subduing Continent, and the Myriad Gods Tomb were also somewhat surprised.
The breakthrough of the Jade Phoenix Empress was truly the envy of everyone.
But it's something you can only envy; opportunities are mysterious and unpredictable. Who knows if she could break through to the Half-Step Creation?
Otherwise, they also want to venture into the forbidden star!
No, I'll try it another day!
This has led to a conflict between the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm and the Lord of the Firmament... which is not bad. After all, nobody wants others to have it too easy.
It's just that we can't say it openly.
As for how the two superpowers will handle the situation next, they can simply observe quietly.
This matter also reached the Star Ancestral Prison.
After all, as the managers of rules and order, one must always be mindful of certain things.
It's perfectly harmless for Jade Phoenix Empress to break through; it's also normal for her to reap huge rewards from taking the risk—it's a direct result of cause and effect.
It doesn't matter who you get grudges with because of this, as long as you don't have any friction with those Star Domain Walkers.
The Prison God only glanced at it briefly before paying it no mind.
Old Devil Chen felt extremely comfortable. "Excellent! That person from the Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm can still break through?"
In this way, the protection of future generations will be more secure.
It was a pleasant surprise.
... You'd better know your place. Don't think that just because you've broken through your cultivation level you won't be held accountable. Otherwise, he wouldn't mind using his clone to go out again.
Jade Phoenix Ancestral Realm.
That day, Chen Fan prepared to leave.
The dual cultivation these past few days had been very comfortable. He had discovered that the Jade Phoenix Empress was beginning to feel affection...
It's not just about dual cultivation... it's the kind that can only be understood intuitively and cannot be explained in words.
Indeed, feelings can develop over time. As a responsible person, he is one step closer to bringing this wife and children back home.
As for Jade Phoenix Empress Huang, she was no different from before. After these days of dual cultivation to consolidate her strength, her aura was basically stable.
She had almost completely absorbed the power of the Heart of Creation, so there shouldn't be any major problems.
All she needs to do now is accumulate knowledge and experience day by day. In the future, with the change of the Heart of Creation and the dual cultivation with her husband, she will surely be able to break through and transcend the true Creation Realm!
now.
Jade Phoenix Empress warned, " Chen Fan, be wary of the Lord of the Firmament; he might send someone to investigate you."
Outsiders may not know, but she does. Before what happened, even if the Lord of the Firmament might be wary of her, given Chen Fan's mysterious background, he would definitely investigate Chen Fan.
She herself wanted to investigate.
Whether the Lord of the Firmament has the courage to make a move is beyond their control.
Chen Fan nodded; he was certainly aware of this.
" Jade Phoenix, I will be careful about this."
"However, I feel that the Lord of the Firmament might not dare to act rashly."
Everything that happened on Lone Cosmos Star will eventually serve as a deterrent. Even if the Lord of the Firmament has his own ideas, he will probably have to weigh his own strength.
Not to mention, Jade Phoenix Empress is also his backer, and now she's even at the Half-Step Creation.
Jade Phoenix Empress replied noncommittally, "If you encounter any difficulties, please notify me immediately."
Even if the Lord of the Firmament investigates, it doesn't matter. With her current strength, protecting Chen Fan from the Star Domain Walkers wouldn't be too difficult for her.
It's just that we still need to maintain a sense of awe.
"Okay!" Chen Fan held the token in his hand, which Jade Phoenix Empress had just given him, to be used... as a kept man.
I ate two big bowls of food recently, so I'll finish this first as a sign of respect.
"Then I'll see you off," said Jade Phoenix Empress.
Chen Fan nodded.
Then he left, but they shared a farewell kiss in a secluded spot, initiated by her.
Firmament Ruins.
"My lord, we've found out. Chen Fan comes from a small world called the Eternal Realm, and he is the ruler of that world," an elder informed us.
This is not a secret, because the Eternal Realm Lord and Jade Phoenix Empress have a close relationship and their frequent interactions are bound to leave traces.
It seems the Eternal Realm Lord has latched onto a powerful figure and doesn't want to let go...
The Jade Phoenix Empress even enjoyed being held by him.
Amazing!