At this moment, the only one who could ignore the Emperor Tomb's killing formation and descend calmly upon the Great Sun Immortal Palace was the legendary Undying Divine Phoenix.
As the guardian personally appointed by Great Yan Divine Venerable, the duties borne by the three great sacred beasts were, in truth, worlds apart.
Take the Old Turtle of Fusheng Ferry, for instance. Whenever it had nothing to do, it basked in the sun in Xi Land, carefree and detached from the world. In contrast, Great Venerable Bai Ze, who knew all things past and present, had long since met with misfortune and had not even managed to protect his own descendants—an outcome that could only draw sighs.
The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility.
The opportunities within the three great Secret Realms were arranged in the order of sun, moon, and stars.
From this alone, one could see just how terrifying the cultivation of the Undying Divine Phoenix, guardian of the Great Sun Immortal Palace, truly was.
"Phoenix, it has been a long time."
Ling Jiuxiao gave a slight nod. Before this unfathomable existence from the Primordial Era, even the fierce aura around him had subsided somewhat.
After greeting it, he did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately got straight to the point. "I have come here today for only one reason: to reclaim what belongs to me. I ask that you not stand in my way."
Upon hearing this, the Undying Divine Phoenix did not fly into a rage. It merely gave him a deep look. "This concerns the safety of the Empress's soul. The Transcendence Chapter cannot be tampered with for now."
Then it changed the subject and offered another promise. "As for the other treasures within the Immortal Palace, I can decide now to hand