Zhao Yue's face changed. "What strange trick is this? How could they summon the True Fire of the Phoenix?"
Under the scorching of the Phoenix Fire, the demons scurried everywhere.
The Azure Sparrow rushed out of the Cangling Palace, holding an egg in his hands, and quickly left the Celestial Realm.
The Celestial Realm was filled with raging fires everywhere. The Demon Race had no choice but to retreat.
After a long time, Chong Ming slowly opened his eyes.
"Hey, you're awake?" God of War Chen Yu brought him a cup of celestial dew.
Chong Ming didn't touch it. Instead, he got up and walked towards the Cangling Palace.
"Your palace is uninhabitable now," Chen Yu said helplessly. "After you killed your precious disciple, fires broke out everywhere in the Celestial Realm. The fire in your palace was the most severe. Ordinary people couldn't even get close."
Chong Ming quickened his pace. When he reached the Cangling Palace, the raging flames made way for him.
However, there was no trace of any aura inside.
God of War Chen Yu vaguely guessed what was going on. "The Phoenix has the power of nirvana. Did you think that as long as you shattered the body that was being controlled, her soul would return and she could be reborn with the parasol tree?"
Chong Ming nodded.
"I thought so too. So after you passed out, I searched every corner of this palace, but I couldn't find any trace," God of War Chen Yu sighed. "Your disciple might be really dead."
Chong Ming remained silent. He searched the entire palace again, but still didn't sense any aura of Yao Hua.
Even the parasol wood and the Phoenix fire seed were gone.
These two things were refined by Yao Hua with her life essence. Their disappearance could only mean one thing, that is, their master was dead.
Yao Hua... was dead?
He looked up blankly, surveying the surroundings. All the parasol trees had disappeared. The raging fire had burned down the entire palace, leaving only the scorching hot stones.
"Was it me who killed her with my own hands?"
The scene of stabbing the sword into Yao Hua's body kept replaying in his mind. Chong Ming clutched his head painfully. "It was me! I killed her!"
Demonic energy suddenly arose.
The True Fire of the Phoenix burned away all the demonic energy, making a sizzling sound.
God of War Chen Yu quickly persuaded him. "Don't blame yourself for this. Shattering her body was actually for her own good. Otherwise, her body would have fallen into the hands of the Demon Race and been used for evil. I'm sure her spirit in heaven wouldn't like that. She should be grateful to you."
"Grateful?" Chong Ming closed his eyes tightly. A teardrop rolled down from the corner of his eye. "I was so stupid. I thought she could be reborn without even confirming it, and I ended up killing her. It should be me who deserves to die!"
"Damn it!" Chen Yu's eyes sharpened. "Chong Ming, quickly regain control of your mind, or you'll be eroded by the demonic energy."
But at this moment, Chong Ming was already trapped in infinite self - blame and regret, and couldn't follow his instructions at all.
Just then, Fairy Yuan Zhi rushed over and said helplessly, "Did you stimulate him again? Chen Yu, I told you not to take care of him!"
Chen Yu looked innocent. He didn't know which word he said was wrong.
Fairy Yuan Zhi closed her eyes and pinched a spell. She muttered something under her breath. Soon, a pure white lotus appeared in her hand. She infused spiritual power into the lotus, and the fragrance of the flower wafted towards Chong Ming.
She was the goddess who prayed for the peace of the world. She was transformed from a white lotus in the pond. By expending her spiritual power and effort, she could make people calm and clear - minded. When dealing with demonic energy, this was the only thing that could be used.
Just as the fragrance of the flower was about to reach Chong Ming's nose, he suddenly opened his eyes. The violent spiritual power around him almost tore the space apart and fiercely bounced the fragrance back.
Fairy Yuan Zhi was hit by the backlash. Her hand trembled, and the lotus disappeared instantly.
Her face changed slightly. "Damn it, his condition is more serious than before this time."
Just then, a book appeared in mid - air and temporarily immobilized Chong Ming.
Chen Yu turned his head and saw that it was the God - Lord who had come. He couldn't help showing a vigilant look. "What do you want?"
The God - Lord struggled to maintain the book. "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and help him get rid of the demonic energy!"
Fairy Yuan Zhi didn't waste any more words. The lotus in her hand slowly appeared again. This time, with the help of the God - Lord, the fragrance of the flower successfully reached Chong Ming's nose, making him briefly regain consciousness.
This brief moment of consciousness was enough. He regained control of his body.
The God - Lord put the book in the air into his sleeve. His face looked grim. "You are a great god. You need to strengthen your mind. Don't indulge in love. If you fall into the demonic path and lose your mind just because you lost your beloved one and endanger the world, then we will have no choice but to kill you!"
Chong Ming remained silent indifferently.
The God - Lord felt a bit embarrassed, but he couldn't just watch him really fall into the demonic path. So he said, "Tu Yang has already led people to look for Yao Hua's whereabouts. You don't need to worry too much. The Phoenix has the power of nirvana. Maybe she has been reborn in some unknown corner."
Chong Ming remained silent, immersed in self - blame.
The others sighed and left one by one.
After everyone had left, Chong Ming finally moved. He opened his palm, and a cyan feather was lying quietly there.
The valley was serene. Birds were happily shuttling through the woods.
The gurgling spring flowed outwards. Under the sunlight, it was like a golden ribbon. In the thatched cottage by the water, a girl of peerless beauty slowly opened her eyes.
She looked around blankly. "Who am I? Where am I?"
The door of the cottage was pushed open, and a young man walked in.
His hair was tied up at the back of his head, with two cyan feathers stuck in it. His clear eyes were calm, and when he looked at Yao Hua, his eyes were full of tenderness.
He handed her the milk pudding in his hand. "Your name is Yao Hua. You're my fiancée."
"Fiancée?" Yao Hua patted her head, looking a bit skeptical. "Then what's your name?"
"My name is Azure Sparrow," the young man said seriously. "We grew up in this valley since childhood, raised by our master. My true form is an azure sparrow, and your true form is a little phoenix. Before our master died, he arranged our marriage. A few days ago, when you were breaking through a realm, you were troubled by a demonic heart and lost your memory."
"I see." Yao Hua inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity when she saw this young man, but at the same time, she felt something was off.
She said shyly, "I seem to have an impression of you, but..."
The young man's eyes darkened. "But you think I should be wearing women's clothes and calling you sister, right?"
Yao Hua nodded and gave an embarrassed laugh. "I don't know why I think so."
The young man smiled softly and picked up a spoon to feed her the milk pudding. "You've been naughty since childhood. You liked to make me dress up as a girl the most!"
The milk pudding was slightly sweet and full of spiritual power.
The two of them practiced and played in this valley every day. Yao Hua's guard gradually disappeared.