The appearance of the Bai Ze clan signified that the world was about to be in turmoil. Yaohua felt ashamed and restless. The suffering of all living beings in the world was all because of her. How could she feel at ease?
As the Phoenix Goddess, she should have taken the well - being of the world as her responsibility. However, a momentary mistake had released the ancient Demon Lord who had been sealed for hundreds of millions of years.
Chongming, standing beside her, saw her guilty look and couldn't help feeling pity. He knew that this wasn't solely Yaohua's fault, yet she had taken all the blame on herself.
This kind of Yaohua made him even more infatuated. But at present, the most urgent thing was to seal the ancient Demon Lord again. Otherwise, it would bring great chaos to the world.
Suddenly, the clouds on the horizon were dyed bright red, and there was even a hint of eeriness. This was an ominous sign!
"We must find a way to deal with the ancient Demon Lord, or..." Yaohua said, full of shame.
Chongming looked at Yaohua and said, "The blame for this matter doesn't only lie with you. I'm also responsible."
"I will surely do my best to seal this ancient Demon Lord. I can't let him harm the world any longer." Yaohua paused, "If I can't escape this disaster, then you..."
Chongming frowned, "Stop talking. You'll be fine. I won't let anything happen to you. It's just a Demon Lord. Since he could be sealed once, he can be sealed a second time."
Chongming didn't want anything bad to happen to her. Even just hearing her say such things made his heart skip a beat.
He couldn't bear Yaohua's departure. It would be no different from being thrown into the thirty - third level of hell and having his skin peeled, tendons torn, and bones picked.
"Alright, it's no use talking too much. I'd better think about how to seal this ancient Demon Lord," Yaohua said.
The setting sun gradually dyed the sky red. Yaohua knew that time was running out. She couldn't wait any longer. Even if she were to die here, she had to deal with this Demon Lord.
The Demon Lord had been sealed for hundreds of millions of years, and his remaining power was still vivid. Such a demonic being couldn't be allowed to live in the world.
"I remember that if we want to seal the ancient demon, we must obtain the only ancient divine artifact that can seal him - the Eight - Trigram Cosmic Mirror."
Chongming paused, "But it won't be easy to obtain this ancient divine artifact. Moreover, no one knows if his power has increased greatly after being sealed for so many years."
"Even if this matter is extremely difficult, I must do it. After all, this is what I should do," Yaohua said. She also knew in her heart that it would be no easy task to obtain the ancient divine artifact and seal the Demon Lord. This time, the odds were likely against them.
Yaohua thought for a while. She didn't know how to arrange for Chongming and their son. Could they live well without her?
Yaohua was in a mess. She had just been injured and felt extremely uncomfortable. So she sat cross - legged on the spot to repair her spiritual energy. Chongming stayed around Yaohua, motionless. He didn't know how to persuade Yaohua.
He wanted to tell Yaohua that there was no need to be overly anxious. This matter was extremely difficult and couldn't be solely blamed on her.
Yaohua was secretly thinking that she should bear the blame for this matter alone and not involve Chongming and their son. Although she was extremely reluctant, she still decided to separate from Chongming.
Chongming knew that she had a lot on her mind and that she was very guilty at the moment. But he didn't know what to say beside her. He could only watch her silently.
If only I could solve this matter for her, Chongming thought.
It had been a long time since the two of them had been alone. This rare moment was actually in such a tense atmosphere.
"Chongming, when the time comes, send him to the Flame - Cave Mountain. Let his uncles raise him. There's no need to mention me as his mother in the future," Yaohua said reluctantly. But for the sake of the common people in the world, she had to sacrifice herself.
When Chongming heard this, he suddenly felt panicked. He was eager to refute, but Yaohua's words stopped him.
"I know you're not willing, but this is my last wish. I hope you can agree," Yaohua said calmly as she sat cross - legged. She had already decided to draw a clear line from Chongming.
Chongming heard the estrangement in her words. Was she really going to cut ties with him? They were deeply in love as husband and wife. How could he let her face this alone?
Chongming was extremely panicked. He tried to tell Yaohua not to give up on herself. Clearly, they could face many difficulties together.
Chongming wanted to say something else, but Yaohua interrupted him and told him to be quiet and not to disturb her while she was repairing her spiritual energy. Yaohua felt bitter in her heart. How could she not know Chongming's thoughts? It was just that her days were numbered, and she had to plan for the future.
This matter had nothing to do with Chongming. She couldn't drag him into it.
Yaohua didn't want to talk to him much. She just sat cross - legged there quietly. Slowly, both of them fell silent. Chongming didn't say anything more. He just stayed behind Yaohua. He thought that he would surely not stand by idly.
After Yaohua had rested enough, she stood up and looked at Chongming. She was surprised by him again. She really couldn't bear to part with Chongming, but things had come to this point, and she had no other choice.
Both of them were heavy - hearted as they prepared to look for the ancient artifact. But how could such an ancient treasure be easily found? Yaohua sighed.
Not long after, the two of them returned to the Twin - Copper Kingdom. As soon as they arrived, they found that the place was in a desolate state. Bones were exposed in the wild, and there was no sign of a crowing rooster for miles.
The once - bustling streets in the city were now empty. The small stalls on the street were scattered everywhere in a mess.
There was no one in sight. They couldn't even find a person to ask for directions. Had the Demon Lord already arrived here and been killing innocent people?
Yaohua didn't dare to think further. The thing she was most worried about had happened, and Chongming was also very sad.
So many people had lost their lives at the hands of the Demon Lord. This was probably just the beginning. With the arrival of the Demon Lord, living beings were suffering, and no one knew how many more disasters would follow.
"Yaohua, let's search in the city. The Demon Lord has just been released from the seal. His power should not be at its peak," Chongming advised.
After hearing Chongming's words, Yaohua harbored a glimmer of hope. Right, the Demon Lord had just broken free from the seal. His power wouldn't increase greatly in such a short period of time.
So he needed to harm living beings to absorb magic power for himself.
That meant if they could find the current Demon Lord, there might still be a glimmer of hope.
At this moment, Yaohua suddenly found a little boy hiding behind a house. She wanted to go up and call him but was afraid of scaring him.
Fortunately, she slowly approached. Although the child was panicked, he didn't run away. Now they could finally find out what had happened here.
The little boy sobbed and told them what had happened here. It turned out that many people had died inexplicably. After their deaths, their bodies had turned into dry firewood and burned for no reason. For a while, everyone was in danger. There was only this little boy left in his family.
Looking at the child in front of her, Yaohua thought of her own son and showed a look of pity.