The demons of the netherworld were extremely cruel. After they broke through the Heavenly Gate, the immortals in their wake couldn't even keep their intact corpses. Some immortals were even bewitched and drew their swords against their dearest ones.
Yaohua donned her armor and stepped out of the palace hall. From afar, she heard the demons' arrogant laughter. "The Celestial Realm is nothing but a joke. It seems that this place will soon be under our control!"
If it weren't for the demons' invasion, her father and master wouldn't have died so miserably!
Kill! Kill them all!
Fueled by her intense hatred, the True Fire of the Phoenix blazed with greater power than usual. It swirled around her, faintly taking the shape of a phoenix.
When the demons first saw it, fear flashed across their eyes. Then, they sneered with cruelty. "Qingcang is dead. Without a powerful leader, the Phoenix Clan is no longer a threat."
Since their clan leader was already dead, how could this young girl stop them?
They rushed towards her, exactly as Yaohua had hoped.
Her eyes were cold. All she could see was the nauseating and chilling demonic aura. Her mind was filled with only one thought: kill!
Clad in armor, she was surrounded by the menacing demons. To onlookers, she was almost completely engulfed. It seemed like a hopeless situation.
The Divine Envoy's eyes were dazed, gradually filling with despair. Was there really no hope for the Phoenix Clan?
He regretted letting the young princess go alone.
Suddenly, a powerful wave of energy sent the demons flying. A clear and resounding phoenix cry echoed through the nine heavens.
The True Fire of the Phoenix burned brightly, using the demons' bodies as fuel.
The demons let out shrill screams as the fire clung to them.
The more powerful the fire, the more the demons feared it.
They now regarded Yaohua as their number one enemy.
"As long as we can get close to her, we can kill this girl. Once the Phoenix Lord is dead, the True Fire will naturally go out!" one of the demons cackled.
Yaohua didn't need to ask to know that this was how they had killed her father.
But she was not only a phoenix but also a cultivator of both immortality and martial arts. She had also gained experience from her training in the icy plains!
The pile of corpses in front of her grew taller with each swing of her sword. Every time the sword light flashed, a demon fell.
Blood splashed onto her armor and face, but she seemed not to notice. She swung her sword numbly, and the True Fire of the Phoenix burned the demons at her will.
Looking at the mountain of corpses in front of Yaohua, the immortals were first shocked and then filled with excitement. "We thought that after the death of Clan Leader Qingcang, no one could stop the demons. But Yaohua is so powerful!"
The Divine Envoy's eyes showed relief. Yaohua was truly worthy of being the disciple of God Chongming.
He asked, "My Lord, should we send some immortals to help Yaohua eliminate the demons?"
But when he turned around, he saw the God Lord narrowing his eyes slightly. His expression was hard to read.
The Divine Envoy shivered involuntarily and immediately fell silent.
The God Lord's subtle expression disappeared in an instant. He merely nodded indifferently, indicating his approval.
Without the God Lord's order, the immortals had already rushed towards the enemy to support Yaohua.
Yaohua had no idea that her heroic battle had greatly boosted the morale of the Celestial Realm.
However, spiritual energy would eventually be exhausted.
She withdrew the True Fire of the Phoenix, using it only to protect herself. When her movements paused slightly, the demons took the opportunity to attack.
A powerful palm strike headed towards her abdomen. Thanks to the protection of the True Fire, the demon didn't succeed. But the powerful force made her throat sweet with blood. She almost spat it out.
She swung her sword again, this time with even more determination.
"Enough, Yaohua."
A voice sounded in her ear. It was the Divine Envoy who had come to her side at some point. His eyes contained both admiration and sympathy.
She beheaded the last demon in front of her and turned her head numbly. The killing intent around her was almost tangible. "It's not enough."
She wanted to break through and kill all the demons to avenge her master and father!
The Divine Envoy pointed in the direction of the Cangling Palace. She followed his finger and saw the God Lord's lips moving. Then, the immortals said in unison, "Greetings to the General!"
Was she now a general?
Yaohua thought blankly. Her master would surely be happy if he saw her being recognized by the God Lord.
Thinking of her master's last words, her heart ached. At this moment, her only thought was to kill all the demons.
She had made a big mistake by arguing with her master rashly, which had caused his demonic heart to stir. Only by eliminating all the demons and avenging her master could she relieve the hatred in her heart.
A few days passed in a blink of an eye.
"Thanks to General Yaohua's heroic battle in the Cangling Palace, she scared the demons and defended the Heavenly Gate. Only then did the Celestial Realm get a chance to catch its breath."
Outside the Heavenly Gate, several celestial soldiers took pills to replenish their spiritual energy. They were quite relieved as they spoke.
The barrier outside the Heavenly Gate had been broken by the demons. More and more demons were pouring out from there.
Yaohua stood alone with her sword. The True Fire of the Phoenix circled around her. She seemed tireless.
"General, you haven't slept for three days and three nights. Please rest! The demons have been repelled. Our army can defend!"
After the celestial soldiers recovered their spiritual energy, they stepped forward and pleaded sincerely.
Yaohua wiped the blood off her face. Her eyes were full of exhaustion. "It's no use."
"Why do you say so, General?" the celestial soldiers were slightly surprised.
Yaohua casually beheaded a demon in front of her. Her eyes were filled with bitterness. "The demons invaded through the Heavenly Gate. The defensive formation is almost useless. If we don't eliminate all the demons, this place will fall again at any time."
In the Cangling Palace that day, she had become famous after the battle and was appointed as the general in charge of the three realms. The immortals in the Celestial Realm were all overjoyed to see her slay the demons with the True Fire of the Phoenix.
But she knew very well that it was not that easy to eliminate all the demons.
The demons had been preparing for this battle for a long time. They came one after another. There seemed to be no end to them.
She had to send people to repair the formation in the Celestial Realm and defend it firmly. She herself guarded outside the Heavenly Gate to hold them back. Only in this way could they barely maintain the balance between the two sides.
The celestial soldiers didn't quite understand, but they insisted, "General, your spiritual energy is severely depleted. If something happens to you, who can defend the Heavenly Gate? So, please rest!"
Before they could finish their words, the True Fire of the Phoenix exploded. The shocking phoenix cry swept away all the demons.
Yaohua seemed to think of something. She sheathed her sword and turned around, turning into a stream of light and leaving.
The celestial soldiers were still in a daze from the phoenix cry. Their faces were full of shock. It took them a long time to say, "Where is the general going?"
"She seems to be going in the direction of the Scripture Pavilion..."
The Scripture Pavilion was one of the oldest buildings in the Celestial Realm. Now, due to the invasion of the demons, there were many damaged parts, making it look even more desolate.
Yaohua flipped through the ancient books, trying to find a useful method.
However, she found nothing.
She tightened her grip on the spiritual scroll in her hand. Her heart was filled with mixed emotions. Of course, if there was a way to restrain the demons, the other immortals would have used it long ago. How could it be her turn to look for it at this critical moment?
Hatred gradually grew in her heart.
It was all because the Heavenly Dao was unfair, allowing the evil demons to run amok!
If there was no way to subdue the demons, what was the use of this Scripture Pavilion?
"Boom!"
The sword light fell, and half of the roof of the Scripture Pavilion was directly cut off. Then, the whole roof began to shatter from the damaged part.
The guardian of the pavilion was shocked. "What's going on?!"