The magnificent palace, however, exudes an aura of death?
Hong Ying hovered high in the sky, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowing slightly as she watched this scene.
Logically speaking, with the heavens broken and the Wilderness Realm no longer restricted, not only would there be a richer flow of Spiritual Qi, but it would also be able to travel to other realms. At this time, the Cloud Phoenix Empire, as the pioneer of the Wilderness Realm, should not be entangled with death energy.
Chu Yan could also sense it, but not as clearly as Hong Ying.
"It seems the crisis isn't over yet." Chu Yan shrugged. "That's true. While the process can be changed, fate isn't so easily altered."
Hong Ying ignored it and flew directly into the palace.
Chu Yan watched Hong Ying's retreating figure, undeterred. Instead, a predatory smile appeared on his face. "This is the first time I've been so interested in a woman, and yet she doesn't even reciprocate my feelings. This is getting interesting..."
Humans have an inexplicable and inexplicable flaw in their nature.
People who are kind to them tend to ignore them, while they are more attracted to those who look down on them.
It might be driven by a desire for conquest.
To put it bluntly, it's just being cheap...
After speaking, Chu Yan shrugged and followed Hong Ying on his own.
The magnificent palace of the Cloud Phoenix Empire.
However, the interior was extremely quiet.
Hong Ying walked through these familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar palaces until she reached the main hall, where she heard sighs.
Upon entering, one finds Empress Hong Ying seated high on her throne.
The Imperial Preceptor stood behind him, while the Nine Heavens Division stood below the Emperor's throne.
However... it seems that more than half of the retainers and ministers have been removed.
Among them, Yun Zhan, the leader of the Nine Heavens Division, slammed his fist into a nearby pillar, making a loud thud. His face was extremely grim as he said, "Nowadays, not only the entire Wilderness Realm, but also many princes, ministers, and retainers of the Cloud Phoenix Empire have fled and joined other forces in the outer realms."
Yun Ming, also a member of the Nine Heavens Division, said in a deep voice, "Not only that, after the Wilderness Realm was opened up, other realms also turned their attention to us. Those who joined other forces outside chose to exchange intelligence from the Wilderness Realm for resources and status."
No wonder there are so few people in the imperial court.
Empress Hong Ying sat high on her throne, her face solemn, and looked at the Imperial Advisor beside her, asking, "Imperial Advisor, what do you think?"
The Imperial Advisor sighed softly and said, "Most cultivators are driven by self-interest. Since the successful conquest of the heavens and the opening of the external channels, it's natural that a large number of cultivators will choose to betray the Dao in pursuit of more Cultivation Resources."
"It's pointless to pursue this matter now. We've probably already planted numerous spies outside the Wilderness Realm, and even within the Empire... It's only a matter of time before they attack."
Yun Ming roared, "Since we were able to conquer all the heavens before, why should we be afraid of those outsiders? Let's fight them!"
The Imperial Advisor glanced at Yun Ming and shook his head, saying, "They have our intelligence, and we also have some understanding of it. If it were just one force, we might be able to resist, but what if seven or eight forces join forces to divide up the Wilderness Realm? Judging from our current strength, we are destined to lose this battle."
"So, does that mean we should surrender?"
For a moment, even the remaining princes and ministers looked flustered.
All eyes were on the throne, awaiting the Empress's decision.
Empress Hong Ying pondered for a moment, then said with a firm gaze, "Gather all the fighting forces of the Wilderness Realm, Cloud Phoenix Empire, and resist the invasion from the outside!"
Even the first incarnation of Hong Ying would not submit so easily.
Hong Ying, standing outside the main hall, nodded slightly upon seeing this scene. If it were her, she would have made the same decision.
At this moment, Chu Yan shook his head and smiled, "I just investigated and found that although the other side's eight forces are insignificant to us, they are not something that the current Cloud Phoenix Empire can withstand."
This time, if you don't lend a hand, the Cloud Phoenix Empire will surely perish.
Hong Ying frowned slightly.
Even after successfully conquering the Heavenly Road, will it still be invaded by external forces and ultimately lead to its destruction?
"Fate and karma aren't so easily changed, just like reincarnation," Chu Yan said, spreading his hands. "I can guarantee that even if you help us through this crisis again, the next time will ultimately end up the same way."
In its first incarnation, the Cloud Phoenix Empire was unable to confront external forces head-on, neither in terms of its foundation nor its overall strength.
"So, now that you know this, will you still intervene this time?" Chu Yan asked Hong Ying with a grin.
Hong Ying was one of the few who answered Chu Yan's question, "I want to see how far the Cloud Phoenix Empire will go in this life if I intervene."
Chu Yan shrugged, saying nonchalantly, "It's just Samsara Illusory Realm anyway, it's up to you how you feel."
This time.
Nine days later, forces from all directions arrived together and simultaneously attacked the Wilderness Realm, destroying the first few lines of defense of the Cloud Phoenix Empire with overwhelming force.
Just as Chu Yan said, the Cloud Phoenix Empire is currently powerless to resist external invasion!
The entire Wilderness Realm is engulfed in war!
This time.
Hong Ying still chose to take action, and with a swift counterattack, all the people from the eight forces were wiped out!
This time, Hong Ying uprooted the eight forces to prevent future troubles and transferred their resources to the Cloud Phoenix Empire. She wanted to see if the Cloud Phoenix Empire could overcome future crises on its own with the help of these resources.
The first-generation Empress Hong Ying and the Nine Heavens Division still couldn't find Hong Ying and Chu Yan's presence, so they could only bow towards the void.
"Wasn't it this person who helped us in the last battle on the Heavenly Road? Who exactly is this person? Why have they helped us time and time again, and why do they never show themselves?" Empress Hong Ying asked with a puzzled expression.
Yun Zhan, the leader of the Nine Heavens Division, laughed and said, "Perhaps it's someone His Majesty was once on good terms with, who has now reached the pinnacle and returned to repay a debt of gratitude?"
Only the Imperial Advisor remained silent.
However, the Imperial Advisor smiled and said, "Perhaps... they are from another world? Or perhaps, reincarnation?"
Not only Empress Hong Ying, but also Hong Ying and Chu Yan were taken aback.
Chu Yan said, "Your Grand Preceptor is quite something. In this barren land, with such strength, he was able to guess this?"
Hong Ying frowned upon hearing this.
The Imperial Advisor's origins are shrouded in mystery, and he is capable of divination. Even now, she cannot claim to fully understand him.
And speaking of which...
The Imperial Advisor glanced in Hong Ying's direction, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Hong Ying was taken aback when she saw this. Just as she was about to step forward, the Imperial Preceptor looked away, as if he had only glanced at them unintentionally.
Chu Yan stopped smiling and said in a deep voice, "I think you need to thoroughly investigate your first incarnation as the Imperial Preceptor."
For the first time, Hong Ying agreed with what Chu Yan said.
This imperial advisor seems to be quite extraordinary...