Xiqi's divine beast of fortune! Wude Divine Phoenix-

"Wude of the Phoenix Clan greet Fellow Guiling!"

Compared to its illusory form, the true form of the Wude is far more beautiful.

Moreover, he exudes a very unique aura that makes people feel an irresistible attraction to him.

Certainly...

This does not include the Guiling.

As Quasi-Sage, Guiling was naturally unaffected by Wude, who was also Quasi-Sage.

On the contrary, at this moment, Guiling looked at Wude with a hint of wariness in his eyes.

"Why would Quasi-Sage of the Phoenix Clan have the same Karmic Luck as the Human Race of Xiqi?" Guiling asked coldly.

"Guiling Daoist Guiling, if I remember correctly, I was the one who asked you why you were hindering the cultivation of my eldest son, the eldest son of Xiqi!"

The Wude Quasi-Sage did not answer the Guiling, but continued to question it.

"Forehead..."

Guiling's expression froze.

Oh no, I couldn't fool them.

"The reason... I can't say, but I have no ill intentions towards that Bo Yikao." Guiling pondered for a moment before shaking his head and speaking to the Phoenix Clan Quasi-Sage Wude.

Of course, Guiling didn't forget to silently add a sentence in his mind.

"Well... although I wanted to kill him, it was for his own good. It wasn't malicious; it was out of kindness..."

"No malicious intent?"

The Phoenix Clan Quasi-Sage Wude frowned slightly. As a Karmic Luck beast whose Karmic Luck was connected to that of Xiqi, he was undoubtedly the most sensitive to the Karmic Luck of Xiqi.

Even Ji Chang, the Ji Chang of Marquis, Earl of the West, was no match for him.

Several years ago, he sensed the strangeness of Bo Yikao's Karmic Luck, which was closely related to the Karmic Luck Xiqi.

If the original Bo Yikao's Karmic Luck was soaring and connected with the Karmic Luck Xiqi, he would not only be protected by the Karmic Luck Xiqi, but could even in turn promote the Karmic Luck Xiqi.

However, in recent years, the policies implemented by Bo Yikao and Xiqi have been without error, and Xiqi's Karmic Luck have been steadily improving.

But...

Bo Yikao's Karmic Luck remained unchanged, as if it had been completely severed from the Karmic Luck of Xiqi.

Although Bo Yikao's Karmic Luck still appears to be incredibly abundant, in some ways it has transformed from a flowing stream into a stagnant pool.

Even more recently, the Wude Quasi-Sage even saw the calamity that would befall Bo Yikao his life.

If it were before, Bo Yikao's Karmic Luck soaring, and he was also protected by the Karmic Luck Xiqi. Even if he were to face a death calamity, Bo Yikao would have had a high chance of surviving.

But given the current situation...

Once the calamity of death arrives, Bo Yikao will almost certainly perish.

This made the Wude Divine Phoenix anxious.

If it were anyone else, such a change wouldn't have surprised Wude, a Quasi-Sage.

But Bo Yikao is different.

As Human Race the Phoenix Clan and a Karmic Luck deity of Xiqi, the Wude Divine Phoenix is well aware of this.

Next, Xiqi will replace the current Yin Shang and become the new dynasty of the Human Race.

In the eyes of the Wude, Bo Yikao was undoubtedly the one who led Xiqi to rise, conquered the Yin Shang, and achieved the great cause of Xiqi.

That's why.

After a series of investigations, the Wude Divine Phoenix finally found the mastermind behind Bo Yikao's strange behavior.

Only...

The Wude Divine Phoenix's eyes flickered.

However, the identity of the mastermind behind this was something that the Wude Divine Phoenix never expected.

Quasi-Sage Power! Holy Mother Guiling--

In the Primordial World, who didn't know that the Holy Mother Guiling was the junior sister of Fuxi, the Human Race Holy Emperor?

It can be said that even if a traitor were to emerge from among the Human Race and harm Human Race, the possibility of that traitor would be greater than the current likelihood of the Guiling plotting against Human Race.

Furthermore, according to what the Holy Mother Guiling has said, she harbors no ill will towards Bo Yikao.

This forced the Wude Divine Phoenix to believe it, but...

Under the suppression of Guiling, Bo Yikao indeed faced an inevitable calamity, which is an undeniable fact.

The Wude Divine Phoenix remained silent, deep in thought. After a short while, it raised its head and looked at the Guiling with a firm gaze.

He didn't care what connection Guiling had with the Human Race Holy Emperor, nor did he care whether Guiling meant Bo Yikao good or bad.

Bo Yikao is the eldest son of Xiqi, and this matter also concerns his Phoenix Clan's investments in the Human Race.

Absolutely no mistakes can be made.

Without the slightest hesitation, the Wude Divine Phoenix unleashed its Divine Ability.

The Guiling unleashed its power, instantly igniting the means that had been hindering Bo Yikao's cultivation.

On the Guiling Divine Ability, an invisible flame burned, and soon it was reduced to ashes.

Looking at the Wude Divine Phoenix before him, Guiling sighed softly.

Guiling wasn't too concerned about her Divine Ability abilities being broken. Since she was originally suppressing a Golden Immortal, the method she used couldn't possibly be anything extraordinary.

It's perfectly normal for a Quasi-Sage to target someone like that.

"Wude, are you prepared to fight me?" Guiling asked softly, gazing at the Wude Divine Phoenix before him.

"If you are willing to leave now and cease your pursuit of Bo Yikao, then I can let you go."

"The Wude Divine Phoenix said in a deep voice."

"Let me leave?"

Guiling paused slightly, his gaze turning slightly strange as he looked at the Wude Divine Phoenix before him.

If she wasn't mistaken, the Wude Divine Phoenix before him was indeed at the Quasi-Sage level.

But at most, his cultivation level is only at the Early Quasi-Sage, or at most at the Peak of the Early Quasi-Sage Stage.

Guiling was puzzled. Where did this Phoenix Clan's Wude get the confidence to say they would let him leave?

At this moment, the Wude Divine Phoenix looked at the Holy Mother Guiling in front of it, without any fear in its eyes, but rather full of confidence.

Since he could recognize the identity of the Holy Mother Guiling, he naturally knew of the Guiling's reputation and achievements.

To be honest.

If this were in the Primordial World, and he were to face off against the Guiling, he would absolutely run as far and as fast as he could in the first place.

But things are different now.

They are currently within the Nine Provinces Barrier of the Human Race, Wude Divine Phoenix has been well aware of the power of the Nine Provinces Barrier over the years.

Under the suppression of this Nine Provinces Barrier, even Quasi-Sage would be absolutely unable to unleash their full Divine Ability.

As the divine beast of Karmic Luck of Xiqi, he is also subject to the restrictions of the Nine Provinces Barrier, but he is supported by the Karmic Luck of Xiqi.

The power he can unleash within this Nine Provinces Barrier is far, far greater than that of any other Quasi-Sage.

In this context, Wude naturally felt extremely confident.

Even if he were facing only the Guiling, who was rumored to be invincible at the Quasi-Sage Realm, he would dare to take on the Heavenly Emperor Haotian, who was truly invincible at the Quasi-Sage.

"Since Fellow Wude speaks thus, then let us have a match. If I win, then you can pretend you didn't see me today."

The Guiling said softly,

"Alright." The Wude Quasi-Sage nodded confidently. "If I win, then you must leave Xiqi, and you absolutely must not target Bo Yikao or Xiqi again."

"Good!"

Guiling nodded in agreement.

With a thought, a rift appeared in the void in front of the Guiling.

"Let's go fight in the void. I think you wouldn't want to fight here and damage Xiqi, would you?"

After saying that, Guiling stepped directly into the void rift.

At this moment, Wude was slightly taken aback, looking at the Guiling and the void rift.

"That's... the deep void?" The Wude Divine Phoenix stared at the void rift, utterly astonished.

If the Guiling could easily tear through the void and travel to the depths of the void in the Primordial World, then the Wude Divine Phoenix would not be surprising.

But we are currently within the Nine Provinces Barrier.

With the Nine Provinces Barrier suppressing the space-time of the Nine Provinces, not to mention how much stronger the void within the Nine Provinces is than the Primordial World.

However, ordinary Quasi-Sage would absolutely not have the ability to break through the void in the Nine Provinces.

But now...

The Guiling not only broke through the void, but also shattered directly into the deepest part of the void.

"This..."

Suddenly, a bad premonition arose in the heart of the Wude Divine Phoenix.

However, seeing that Guiling had already stepped into the void, and recalling his previous boastful words, the Wude Divine Phoenix quickly banished the distracting thoughts in her mind, strengthened her resolve, and followed him.

Fear before the battle even begins.

This is a major taboo.

How could the Wude Divine Phoenix not understand this? But... did the Wude truly feel no fear?

Deep within the void.

"Very good, even if the fighting here gets intense, it shouldn't affect Nine Provinces!"

Guiling gazed at the surrounding void, a satisfied expression on his face.

Certainly.

In the normal Primordial World void, no matter how deep one goes, the intensity of the battle between Quasi-Sage would inevitably affect the Primordial World.

The impact of the battle even in the deepest part of the void was more exaggerated than the range of direct combat between Daluo Golden Immortal in the Primordial World.

But here...

However, this applies within the Nine Provinces of the Human Race.

The power of the Nine Provinces Barrier has never been limited to suppressing the Human Race's Nine Provinces on the surface.

Within this area, the void, dimensions, and all of spacetime are shrouded and suppressed by the Nine Provinces Barrier.

And this... is the true power of the Nine Provinces Barrier.

The Wude Divine Phoenix, following closely behind, felt somewhat reassured upon sensing the Nine Provinces Barrier still existing deep within the void.

"Fellow Daoist, please--"

Guiling turned around, looked at the Wude Divine Phoenix behind him, and said softly.

She didn't activate any of her many Innate Spirit Treasure, but instead stared at the Wude Divine Phoenix with her bare hands.

If dealing with a phoenix at the Early Quasi-Sage requires her to unleash the full power of her Innate Spirit Treasure...

The Guiling might as well go back to the Changsheng's Dao Field and cultivate for another 18 billion years before emerging again.

Seeing Guiling's appearance, the Wude Divine Phoenix's face did not look good.

Knowing the name Guiling, he naturally knew about Guiling's magnificent array of Innate Spirit Treasure.

This is also why he hesitated when he saw the Guiling easily tear open the passage to the depths of this void.

After all, the Guiling's innate Innate Spirit Treasure could exert some of their power within this Nine Provinces Barrier.

Then it will be much more difficult for him to win.

Otherwise, if it were anyone else, would he have had such thoughts within this Nine Provinces Barrier?

But now...

Seeing that the Guiling was so arrogant, having used none of its Innate Spirit Treasure, they were astonished.

How dare they look down on him like that?

A nameless rage suddenly arose in Wude's heart. His eyes were fixed on Guiling, and a thought flashed through his mind.

Without the slightest hesitation, it transformed into its true form Phoenix, its entire body ablaze with flames just like the magnificent robes it had worn before.

The surrounding void was distorting and burning.

"This..."

Guiling gazed at the true form of the Wude Divine Phoenix, she suddenly understood why the Wude Divine Phoenix dared to utter such arrogant words to her.

"No wonder you dared to speak so arrogantly; it turns out you can use the Karmic Luck Xiqi to protect yourself and weaken the suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier on you."

Guiling gazed at the Wude Divine Phoenix and said in a deep voice.

"Good!"

The voice of the Wude Divine Phoenix rang out, filled with confidence.

"Although the Great Dao is still suppressed, thanks to the Karmic Luck Xiqi, I can now use my magical Law Power without any restrictions."

"Within this Nine Provinces, even if you, Guiling, are known as invincible in the Quasi-Sage, you would absolutely not be a match for me."

"If you admit defeat and leave now, I might not pursue your past actions."

Looking at the confident Wude Divine Phoenix, Guiling revealed a smile.

Honestly.

If it were facing other Quasi-Sage, even those in the Late-Stage Quasi-Sage or those at the Sub-Sage level.

Within this Nine Provinces Barrier, given the current state of the Wude Divine Phoenix, it could not be said to defeat it, but it could certainly put up a fight against it.

But for the Guiling...

Is there really such a thing as the Nine Provinces Barrier suppressing...?

An unimaginably powerful and profound magical Law Power surged forth from the Middle Thousand World of the Guiling.

Without using any Law Power Divine Ability, the sheer Law Power of this magic alone caused the void to distort and deform.

Upon seeing the immense magical Law Power of the Guiling, disbelief instinctively appeared in the eyes of the Wude Divine Phoenix.

Under the suppression of this Nine Provinces Barrier, how could such vast Law Power be mobilized and controlled with a mere thought?

Such an action could only be performed in the Primordial World, completely unaffected by the suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier.

But that's impossible.

Even though he was in a special form at this moment and could use the Karmic Luck Xiqi to resist the suppression of the Nine Provinces Barrier, he was not completely without suppression.

"Impossible! How could you be completely unaffected..." Wude Divine Phoenix Nan roared in disbelief.

But when the words reached his lips... he just couldn't bring himself to say the remaining half.

He remembered.

The person standing before him was none other than the junior sister of Fuxi, the Human Race Holy Emperor.

As the Saint Emperor's junior sister, it's not impossible for her not to be suppressed by the Nine Provinces Barrier within the Human Race's Nine Provinces Barrier.

Thinking of this, the Wude Divine Phoenix's face turned ugly, and it looked at the Guiling in front of it and said in a dry, deep voice.

"I never imagined that the Human Race Holy Emperor Fuxi would treat you, his junior sister, so well. Many Quasi-Sage of the Human Race are being suppressed within this Nine Provinces Barrier."

"As a result, you, a non-human, are actually able to move freely within this Nine Provinces Barrier without being suppressed."

Upon hearing what the Wude Divine Phoenix said, the Guiling's Divine Ability, which had already been unleashed, immediately stopped. In the void, a hand that had already grasped the surrounding tens of thousands of miles of space ceased its movement.

Guiling looked at the Wude Divine Phoenix in front of him, his eyes showing slight surprise.

Although she understood the moment the Wude Divine Phoenix made its move, it was only because it relied on the suppressive power of the Nine Provinces Barrier Wude Divine Phoenix it dared to attack her.

But she never expected that the battle hadn't even truly begun; she had merely unleashed her Law Power.

The opponent had already lost all fighting spirit.

"How did such a temperament... to become Quasi-Sage?" Guiling couldn't help but think this as he gazed at the Wude Divine Phoenix.

"So, you're... admitting defeat?" Guiling withdrew his Law Power, gazing indifferently at the Wude Divine Phoenix before him, and said softly.

"I admit defeat..."

The Wude Divine Phoenix stared blankly at the Guiling before it, opened its mouth, but couldn't utter those two words.

A sense of resentment gradually emerged in his eyes.

As Wude Divine Phoenix of the Phoenix Clan, he was born with exceptional talent, and with the abundant resources provided by the Phoenix Clan, his cultivation progressed with unstoppable momentum.

With almost no obstacles, he became Quasi-Sage, a source of pride for the Phoenix Clan.

Moreover, not only is his cultivation rapid, but his Wude Divine Phoenix aptitude is also absolutely exceptional in the cultivation of Divine Ability.

He possesses countless powerful Divine Ability and is extremely strong in combat; he is by no means the kind of useless person built up with resources.

And now...

Is he going to concede defeat in a battle that hasn't even taken place?

But...

This battle was almost certainly a lost one.

After all, there was a huge gap between him and Guiling in terms of cultivation, and Guiling, with his Sage background, could not possibly be weaker than him in terms of supernatural Divine Ability.

Originally, his confidence in fighting also came from the existence of the Nine Provinces Barrier.

But now he suddenly realized that this Nine Provinces Barrier was not his help at all, but rather the source of the opponent's confidence.

If you know it's a battle you can't win, is there any point in fighting or not fighting?

The Wude Divine Phoenix was questioning itself in its heart.

Then...

The brilliant flames suddenly surged, coiling around the Wude Divine Phoenix, and the surrounding void seemed to be ignited.

"So..."

"Will we still have to fight in the end?"

Guiling sighed and looked helplessly at the Wude Divine Phoenix in front of him.

"I know I am no match for Fellow Guiling, but to surrender without a fight Non-Self in the nature of my Phoenix Clan."

The Wude Divine Phoenix gazed at the Guiling, its phoenix eyes burning with a golden divine fire completely different from the dazzling flames surrounding its body.

No matter who the enemy is, the Wude of the Phoenix Clan will never back down again, and will fight to the very end.

"Let's fight!"

The moment the words fell, the Wude Divine Phoenix let out a sharp cry, riding on dazzling flames, and charged directly towards the Guiling.

And then...

A colossal hand, spanning tens of millions of miles, suddenly emerged from the surrounding void, grasping tens of millions of miles of space in its palm.

Within the void of that giant palm, a magnificent fire phoenix was soaring alone.