"I just suddenly felt a palpitation," Yaohua replied casually, trying to brush it off.
The system didn't suspect a thing. "It must be because the great battle is approaching, so you're a bit nervous? Don't be afraid. Zhao Yue is in the Heavenly Demon Forest inside. We'll just grab the thing and run!"
Yaohua thought for a moment and decided to use the same trick again. She transformed into a little bird, rolled in the mud, and quietly flew across the Heavenly River.
She carefully concealed her aura and successfully got past the low - level heavenly demons on the outside.
Most of the low - level heavenly demons indulged their desires. They were either feasting on meat and wine or enjoying themselves in carnal pleasures.
But when she reached the territory of the high - level heavenly demons, there came the shrill cries of immortals.
Yaohua fixed her eyes and saw a huge colosseum in front of her. Inside the colosseum, the immortals were half - naked and being chased by ferocious wild beasts.
Anger welled up in her heart, but she didn't forget her real purpose. She first locked her eyes on the most gorgeously dressed woman in the seat - Princess Zhao Yue.
The system was a bit excited. "The Exquisite Pagoda is in her tent. Now that she's watching the beast - fighting show, it's a perfect opportunity for you to take the pagoda."
Yaohua did as it said and sneaked into the tent. Sure enough, she saw the Exquisite Pagoda placed beside the princess's bed.
Taking advantage of the guards' inattention, she flew into the tent and put the pagoda into her mustard seed bag. "Strange. Why did Zhao Yue place the Exquisite Pagoda so casually? Isn't she afraid someone will take it?"
The system explained, "The Heavenly Demon Clan can't use the Exquisite Pagoda. Moreover, there's a magic formation set by the God Chongming on it. Any heavenly demon that gets close to it will be hurt."
So, it wasn't that Zhao Yue didn't want to store the pagoda, but as a member of the Heavenly Demon Clan, she couldn't. She could only leave it by her bedside.
No one had expected that Yaohua's cultivation would skyrocket, and she would come here precisely knowing the location of the Exquisite Pagoda.
But just as she was about to leave, the whole tent suddenly burst into red light.
At the same time, Princess Zhao Yue suddenly stood up. "Someone has triggered the formation in the tent!"
The red light blazed brightly, and the heavenly demons outside rushed over. Yaohua knew something was wrong and immediately summoned the Fire Phoenix.
Unfortunately, Princess Zhao Yue was no ordinary person. When the Fire Phoenix broke through the formation and the encirclement of the heavenly demons, she had already reached the side of the tent.
Sensing the familiar fluctuation of the contract mark on Yaohua's forehead, she couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. "So it's you... How dare you come and steal from this princess! You're seeking your own death!"
With that, she raised her hands, and the demonic energy exploded around her, rushing towards Yaohua.
Her strength far exceeded Yaohua's expectation. The two fought evenly, neither willing to give in. Before they knew it, they had reached the colosseum they had passed by earlier.
The heavenly demons gasped and scattered. Some of them showed fierce looks in their eyes and were about to pounce.
Yaohua thought it was bad. Suddenly, she laughed and said, "I've heard that Princess Zhao Yue is not only extremely beautiful and charming but also has profound cultivation. Coincidentally, I'm also the number one rising star in the Immortal Realm. How about we have a good fight?"
"The number one in the Immortal Realm? You?" Zhao Yue was stunned and showed a look of disdain. "A little girl with no curves. How could you be the most beautiful in the Immortal Realm?"
"I'm not only the most beautiful in the Immortal Realm but also the one with the highest cultivation among the younger generation in the Immortal Realm," Yaohua said rather arrogantly. "Otherwise, how could I make Zhao Wu fall head over heels for me and become the youngest leader of the Phoenix Clan? It's your honor to be able to compete with me!"
"What a bold little girl. This wanton and arrogant look really suits our Heavenly Demon Clan's taste," the surrounding heavenly demons stopped in their tracks with ambiguous expressions when they saw her being so presumptuous.
"No wonder Zhao Wu was attracted to her. It turns out she's a feisty one," one of them said.
"Hehe, I wonder if Princess Zhao Yue can withstand her Phoenix True Fire."
The heavenly demons were watching the show because of Yaohua's words. They were naturally blood - thirsty and cruel, always vying for power. If Zhao Yue was injured, they could take her place.
Zhao Yue was also stirred up by her competitive spirit. She said proudly, "It's your honor to compete with this princess!"
With that, she didn't hesitate to unleash her full power.
The sand flew and the stones rolled. Even the colosseum was affected.
Just as the battle was in full swing, the Fire Phoenix suddenly let out a soft cry and turned to drill into the colosseum.
Inside, an immortal was looking at the huge beast in front of him in horror, ready to accept his fate of death.
But at this moment, the Fire Phoenix flew into the colosseum, rescued all the immortals, and flew towards the Heavenly River without looking back.
The heavenly demons were talking among themselves. "Is this girl crazy?"
"Maybe she knew she couldn't win, so she chose to rescue the other immortal slaves and go back."
"Pah! Hypocrite!"
Zhao Yue showed a fierce look in her eyes. "How dare you play tricks in front of this princess and look down on me! I'll make your life a living hell!"
Originally, out of consideration for Zhao Wu, she only planned to catch this little girl and have some fun. But now, she felt that this girl must die.
Yaohua had also prepared for this. She took out all the magic tools and treasures in her mustard seed bag and tightly held her long sword in her hand.
As long as she could withstand this move, the Fire Phoenix could return and continue the fight.
A black vortex appeared in Zhao Yue's hand. Countless auras were sucked into it, and the vortex gradually shrank, then rushed straight towards Yaohua.
A brilliant light shone in front of Yaohua, and one by one, the magic tools dissipated into smoke under the impact of the vortex.
In the end, only the Fuji Qin was left in front of her.
"Zheng!"
With the sound of the qin, the vortex hesitated for a moment. Yaohua quickly put away the qin before it dissipated and the light of her sword flashed like lightning.
Just as the vortex was about to touch her, a sudden bright light shone from her mustard seed bag. A spiritual power emerged from her body. That familiar aura - it was the life - saving spiritual power that Chongming had left on her at some point.
At the same time, the Exquisite Pagoda sensed the aura of its master and automatically flew out, forming a light shield that firmly protected her.
Before the light shield was destroyed by the vortex, the Fire Phoenix finally returned. Yaohua closed her eyes and swung her sword with all her might.
The Fire Phoenix carried the sword and flew forward. The vortex shattered immediately. In the light of the sword, Zhao Yue's unbelieving eyes were reflected. "Impossible - How could anyone break my Heavenly Demon Vortex!"
Yaohua mounted the phoenix and gently curled her lips. "You said the same thing last time."
In the secret realm, when she broke into the Demon Clan, this princess had the exact same expression as now.
It was precisely because she had experienced the Heavenly Demon Vortex once that she dared to take the risk of saving the people.
The Fire Phoenix carried her away. Suddenly, Yaohua felt a chill behind her. An arrow pierced through her left shoulder. She let out a muffled groan, ignored it, and pulled all the immortals on the other side of the river onto the Fire Phoenix and flew towards the Immortal Realm.
Just as she reached the entrance of the Immortal Realm, she happened to meet Chongming in a hurry.
"Master..." A smile appeared on her pale face. Then she took out the Exquisite Pagoda with difficulty. "I, I've brought back the Exquisite Pagoda..."
"What a fool!" Seeing her pale face, disheveled hair, and the blood oozing from her left shoulder, Chongming, who was usually cold and aloof, was filled with raging anger. "Didn't I tell you to stay in the palace quietly?"