Seeing the arrogant tone of the Heavenly Emperor's Son, who showed no respect for the ancient gods, the Kuntian Divine General and the Sun and Sun-Moon Divine General a glance, unsure whether they should speak up.
The Undying Heavenly Empress also fell silent, frowning slightly at her nominal offspring.
She had originally intended to use the name of the Undying Imperial Court to restrain the other party and persuade the Heavenly Emperor's Son to abandon the darkness and embrace the light, but she did not expect that the other party would be indifferent to the Undying Heavenly Emperor and utter disrespectful words.
" The Heavenly Emperor is indeed at fault in this matter. The prince is the eldest, and since ancient times, deposing the eldest and establishing a younger one has always been a path to disaster..." After a moment, the Undying Heavenly Empress opened her mouth slightly, her language was very realistic, and she stood on the side of the people of the time.
The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix chuckled, sipped her tea, and said leisurely, "My strength is all the result of my struggles through mountains of corpses and seas of blood. When the myriad races were born, among the Ancient Emperor, I was the only one without an imperial artifact to protect me. Who should be held responsible for this?"
"Your Highness, that's going too far. The Emperor is a man of great Heavenly Emperor and considers everything deeply. It's not something we, his subjects, should be criticizing. As Heavenly Emperor's Son, you should be even less inclined to say such things." The Sun-Moon Divine General, unruly and with a full head of silver hair, looked very young, yet he stood up to speak for his former master at this moment.
"Bang!"
In an instant, the throne forged from Phoenix Blood Wood exploded, sending fragments flying. The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix rose to its feet, its hair flying, and Chaos light emanating from its body. It coldly looked at the Sun-Moon Divine General and rebuked, "What are you? You're nothing but a watchdog of my clan, yet you dare to speak so arrogantly before me?"
The incident caused a great stir. No one present expected the Heavenly Emperor's Son to be so arrogant, to be provoked by a Taiji remark and to want to fight.
Even the Undying Heavenly Empress was shocked, her beautiful face filled with astonishment, not expecting such a change.
The Youmo Divine General and the Kuntian Divine General frowned, disliking the prince. As emperors, they were supposed to keep their emotions hidden, and the Heavenly Emperor's Son clearly hadn't done that. No wonder the Heavenly Emperor had chosen someone else.
"Your Highness, are you planning a rebellion?"
The Sun-Moon Divine General's eyes were cold and sharp, flashing with terrifying light. Various stars shone around him, and two exquisite and small Dao weapons danced around him, exuding an astonishing Quasi-Emperor aura.
He fought a bloody battle on the Border Wasteland and was on the verge of death when the Undying Heavenly Emperor collected his remnant soul and injured body, set up a healing array, and preserved a bit of his true spirit. He has always remembered this kindness.
"Rebel?"
The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix had cold eyes and said in a low voice, "How strange, does a servant dare to say such things?"
His expression was cold, and his killing intent was undisguised. He wanted to slaughter everyone in the area and suppress all those who refused to submit, even though everyone here was a high-level Quasi-Emperor, and some were even on the Almost-Enlightened One.
This emotion is peculiar; it's an outburst from his true nature.
When Su Yu refined the Heavenly Emperor's Son, he also obtained some of his emotions.
The process of refining the Immortal Phoenix clone was not smooth, as the resentment of the Heavenly Emperor's Son's remaining bones soared to the heavens, making it impossible for him to serve as a clone.
To solve this problem, Su Yu sent his dead soul into a dream world, diverting the blame and concealing his true self, while using the Little Immortal Phoenix as a vessel for hatred.
After these actions, the attitude of the Immortal Phoenix Bone changed. It was filled with resentment and hatred towards its unborn younger brother, who was protected by the Undying Heavenly Blade and nurtured by five Fortune Source Eye. It was also unwilling to accept its own fate.
The Immortal Phoenix clone was thus created.
He was transformed from the remains and essence of the Heavenly Emperor's Son, making him almost another Heavenly Emperor's Son.
This is also a rule of possession and devouring, obtaining a person's soul and settling their karma.
The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix was just like that at this moment, not bothering with pretense at all, directly overturning the table and challenging the ancient Divine General.
This resentment stemmed from the true Heavenly Emperor's Son, who harbored murderous intent towards these Divine General seated high in the Phoenix Nest, believing them to be on the side of the second son of the Heavenly Emperor and thus enemies.
"Your Highness, it seems you've had it too easy these past few years, becoming so arrogant and ignorant."
The Sun-Moon Divine General's silver hair cascaded down, shimmering with a crystalline luster. He said coldly, " The Heavenly Emperor is a deity, whose power is unfathomable. As the son of a god, do you not understand the saying that thunder and rain are both acts of imperial favor?"
"The era has changed; this is no longer the Chaotic Ancient Era times. What right do you, an ancient corpse, have to swagger in front of me? Do you dare to fight?"
The Immortal Phoenix avatar looked down upon the world, its sleeves adorned with crimson patterns that resembled blood, and a Phoenix Blood Red Gold Killing Sword emerged from the sky, directly confronting the ancient Divine General.
His gaze was like cold lightning, his sword pointing at the Quasi-Emperor of the Seventh Heaven. As he flew freely, the five-colored divine ring behind him spun, creating a thousand illusions, ethereal and sacred.
"Enough!"
A crisp, cold shout rang out, and the woman sitting in the head seat rose. She was tall and graceful, her jade-like body covered by a golden-threaded red phoenix robe. Her whole being was elegant and noble, enough to captivate all living beings.
The Undying Heavenly Empress's beautiful eyes flickered, radiating the aura of Almost-Enlightened One, as she attempted to suppress the auras of the two Quasi-Emperor and quell this internal turmoil.
She didn't say much; the idea of assigning equal blame to both sides had no effect on the Quasi-Emperor.
Everyone present was shrewd; they all knew what the other was thinking.
The Heavenly Emperor's Son was clearly targeting Little Immortal Phoenix, harboring resentment.
The Sun and Sun-Moon Divine General clearly sided with the Heavenly Emperor's decree, opposing the Heavenly Emperor's Son for the sake of an unborn prince.
In this situation, nothing the Undying Heavenly Empress said would make a difference; she could only suppress the two with her strength, which was the simplest and most effective method.
However, she was wrong this time; the person who came was completely beyond her control.
The Sun-Moon Divine General indeed back down, but the other one was different, directly unleashing an even more terrifying pressure, aiming to strike the strongest in the Phoenix Nest.
"Bang!"
In an instant, the five elements reversed, and Daoist Huangyu was surrounded by blood-red light, emitting a hazy glow. At the same time, strands of pure white divine light shot out, turning and changing in the crimson haze, and gathering into the shape of True Phoenix.
Chaos arose in the Taichu, and Yuan Chu Immortal Light emanated from it. Order Divine Chains danced, as brilliant as Phoenix Blood Red Gold and Immortal Gold, bursting forth with countless strands of immortal light. This transformation directly dispelled the immense pressure of the Almost-Enlightened One enlightenment.
This caused a dramatic change in the expressions of everyone present, and the three great Divine General terrified, never expecting such a turn of events.
The Undying Heavenly Empress's beautiful eyes froze, her face paled, and disbelief filled her expression.
A newly ascended Quasi-Emperor, only at the first level of the Heavenly Realm, actually shattered the domain of this Almost-Enlightened One...
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I'm having writer's block. Sigh, it gets harder and harder to write as I go on...
Chapter 640 Stepmother and Stepson, Their Expressions Revealed
Rainbow light cascaded down like a waterfall. The young man in the Daoist robe had a sharp gaze. With a movement of his body, crimson clouds swirled around him, and crystalline Immortal Phoenix coiled around him, radiating magnificent light.
Behind him, a crimson-feathered True Phoenix roared in the Qing Ming, its bright feathers resembling countless Immortal Sword, clanging and ringing out, its aura lofty and imposing. It exuded an aura of supreme dominance over the entire universe, reigning supreme above heaven and earth, no weaker than a high-ranking Quasi-Emperor.
The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix had sharp eyes, a Wuliang Killing Sword held horizontally before him, and coldly looked at the noble woman before him, saying, " Heavenly Empress, is this you taking sides?"
Upon hearing such disrespectful words, the Undying Heavenly Empress's phoenix eyes flickered, her expression cold, and a five-colored divine light shot out from her eyes—it was killing intent, as if she were about to take action to suppress her disobedient stepson.
At the same time, Kuntian Divine General and Youmo Divine General also stood up, their eyes flickering with uncertainty as they looked at the two people in the center of the arena.
However, after the Sun-Moon Divine General sensed the pure pressure of the Undying Divine Phoenix, the majestic figure of his former master appeared in his sea of consciousness. He felt a faint sense of recognition towards the First Prince and stood silently in place.
Unlike Kuntian and Youmo, he possessed a purer heart and was loyal to the Undying Imperial Court...
Just as the atmosphere froze and the space was about to collapse, the Heavenly Empress smiled gently, her words becoming warm and gentle, still containing an imposing aura, but with a softness like a willow swaying on the bank, and said, " Kuntian, Youmo, Sun-Moon, you may leave for now. I have some things to say to the prince."
The pleasant words fell like a spring breeze melting ice, a midsummer night transforming the environment. Golden lotuses and sweet dew flowed in the air, and the clouds drifted leisurely, carrying a warm breeze. This place transformed from a killing field into a serene paradise bathed in rosy clouds.
A single word is law, and words spoken carry out law; this is the power of Almost-Enlightened One.
The three Eight Divine Generals exchanged glances, nodded slightly, and left without saying anything more.
The rules of the Phoenix Nest are simple: strength determines everything.
If the eldest prince were just an ordinary first-level Quasi-Emperor, given the words he uttered and his disrespectful attitude towards the Undying Heavenly Emperor, it wouldn't be unreasonable for the Sun-Moon Divine General to suppress him.
However, this arrogant prince was exceptionally talented and outstanding, possessing the bearing of Heavenly Emperor, so everything he did was in accordance with the rules.
The strong have privileges everywhere, which is a manifestation of fairness, especially in the cruel True Realm.
The Eight Divine Generals only care about strength; no one cares about the hardships the eldest prince endured after his birth...
The Immortal Phoenix clone opened and closed its eyes, its gaze sweeping over its "nominal stepmother." After a moment of contemplation, it rolled up its sleeves and sheathed its sword, thus giving the Heavenly Empress some face.
" Ling Yu, have we really become so estranged? Even though you're not my biological son, you should still call me 'Mother.'" Seeing the other party stop, the woman in the phoenix robe smiled brightly, her face softening with affection as she looked tenderly at her stepson.
She gathered her hair, walked up to the handsome young man, and said, "Back when you were still in the Chaos, I left a gold hairpin beside you. Do you remember? Actually, there shouldn't be such estrangement between us, mother and son."
Upon hearing this, the Immortal Phoenix clone raised an eyebrow, recalling the red and gold hairpin she had found among the Heavenly Emperor's Son's relics.
The artifact contained the aura of the laws of truth and illusion, and was very exquisite. However, it was severely damaged, broken into three pieces, and its spiritual power was greatly diminished, rendering it of little use.
At first, Su Yu didn't see anything special about it and didn't understand why the Heavenly Emperor's Son kept it. Now, however, he seems to understand something.
That hairpin must contain a dreamlike realm, left by the Heavenly Empress to the Heavenly Emperor's Son.
As for the breakage, it might be due to the intervention of the Great Emperor Wushi during the Purple Mountain Incident.
The Undying Heavenly Empress's strategy was ingenious, connecting countless ages; her skill in palace intrigue was extremely high; perhaps she had already planned how to deal with the Heavenly Emperor's Son.
After all, as a stepmother, winning over her stepson is an essential skill, and a "master" like the Heavenly Empress wouldn't be unaware of that.
From her perspective, she was born four hundred years later than the Heavenly Emperor's Son. With the power of the Heavenly Emperor's Son's bloodline, she should have been a Quasi-Emperor at that time.
Moreover, since she needed the help of the Undying Daoist, her relationship with her stepson absolutely could not be bad; she had to maintain a good relationship.
That crimson gold hairpin was her starting point. According to the normal evolution, a wisp of her spirit should accompany the Heavenly Emperor's Son as he grows up.
"As expected of the woman who manipulated Ning Fei, she's impeccable when it comes to family matters," the Immortal Phoenix clone muttered to herself, quite amused.
If it weren't for the Great Emperor Wushi, the scene that would have unfolded four hundred years later might have been the birth of a beautiful stepmother, and the stepson, who had reached the Quasi-Emperor Realm, would have advanced triumphantly on the path to becoming an Emperor, backed by the Supreme of the Undying Mountain.
If these developments continue, both mother and son have the potential to achieve the ultimate path.
With three Supreme from one family, and the assistance of the Undying Heavenly Blade, the Undying Heavenly Emperor's blueprint might be realized ahead of schedule, without the need for a difficult transformation in the eyes of the Mars Demon Sea Eye.
When the Little Immortal Phoenix is born and attains enlightenment, this surviving member of the immortal Immortal Domain, known as the "Black Hand of Eternity," may establish an Immortal of the Foreign Realm legacy, personally ending the existence of forbidden zones, bathing in the true blood of emperors to enter the realm of Mortal World Immortal, and then raising two children to become Mortal World Immortal. If even one of them succeeds, together with the Mortal World Immortal from the Strange World, the three of them joining forces will be enough to conquer the Immortal Domain...
From the perspective of those who came later, the path set by the Undying Heavenly Emperor was indeed achievable.
Although there are some sordid parts, it is generally a virtuous tale, a legendary story as epic as it gets.
Unfortunately, the Undying Heavenly Emperor's throne wasn't strong enough to withstand the bombardment from the Immortal King Wuzhong.
His great undertaking on the path to immortality was destroyed by the Great Emperor Wushi, and in the end, everything came to nothing.
Thinking of this, the Immortal Phoenix avatar sighed softly. No wonder the Undying Daoist harbored such resentment towards the Great Emperor Wushi, often roaring, " Wu Shi brat, you've gone too far..."
Beside the palace, seeing the handsome young man's reminiscing expression, the Undying Heavenly Empress smiled even more gently, her face radiating maternal warmth, and said softly, "Actually, the Heavenly Emperor had done his utmost in his arrangements for you, allowing my Faith Body and I to remain and protect you. It's a pity..."
Heavenly Empress Empress's phoenix eyes turned cold, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed, revealing a hint of gloom. "It's all because of Wu Shi. He suppressed the Heavenly Emperor's Faith Body, and I was injured because of it, which is why I was only born now. After your birth, you should have been the Son of God, surrounded by stars. What are Ancient Emperor artifacts? With the Supreme One protecting you, no one could compete with you for the Ultimate Dao Fruit, not even the Chaos Body. It was Wu Shi who destroyed all of this."
The avatar of the Immortal Phoenix was lost in thought. After a moment's hesitation, it deliberately avoided looking at the Heavenly Empress, turning its back to the beauty, and said, "For the past hundred years, I have been walking in the mortal world. Heavenly Empress, you don't need to pull this trick on me. I understand what you mean, but this matter is too difficult, and there is no possibility of success."
The Undying Heavenly Empress frowned, somewhat puzzled by her stepson's change.
Logically speaking, given that she had been with the Heavenly Emperor's Son since his birth and possessed both beauty and charisma, he should have been very close to her; it shouldn't be like this.
However, this change in the other person suggests another possibility: forbidden love, feigned distance.
And this is the kind of development she wanted.
If he could control his father, he can control him now.
The Heavenly Empress's red lips curved slightly, as if she could see through the Heavenly Emperor's Son's heart and felt that everything was under her control. She parted her pearly teeth and said with a smile, "Just because of Gai Jiuyou? He won't live much longer. Someone will deal with him when the time comes."