The phoenix flapped its wings.
A resounding cry echoed through the air.
The stirring sound of the phoenix's cry reverberated across the sky of the Eastern Continent.
It knew.
Since the master had promised it something,
She should not go back on her word.
"Stinky phoenix, do you know where we're going now?"
"After following you for so many years, although this phoenix can't fully understand your mind, I can still figure out some of your thoughts."
For example, at this moment.
She should be planning to sneak into the capital of the Eastern Continent
And take the risk of stealing that scimitar.
"Stinky phoenix, you're quite good at guessing my mind these days."
"This phoenix hasn't even answered you yet, and you've already guessed it, haven't you?"
The human and the beast both smiled.
Zhao Shuning murmured, "This time, it's a fight for survival."
"I'll jump into the fire pit with you."
Zhao Shuning smiled.
Actually,
She never thought of herself as an ordinary person, but she also didn't want to become the "god" that everyone in the world looked up to. In the end, Zhao Shuning thought that she just didn't want to face injustice.
She just wanted to stand up.
She never expected.
That such a day would come.
Her very existence
Would bring such a huge change to the Nine Provinces Continent.
If she said it out loud,
Who would believe it?
The one who would determine the future survival of the Nine Provinces Continent was actually just a little eight - phase spiritual pharmacist like her.
God,
What did I, Zhao Shuning, do to deserve such a heavy responsibility?
She lowered her head.
"To be honest, apart from the Emperor Zun, Yan Ruyu, this phoenix has never admired anyone so much. It's also this phoenix's fortune to be your contracted divine beast."
"This phoenix didn't expect you to make such a sacrifice. But whether it succeeds or not, I'll be with you."
"You, woman, are truly great."
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
"I actually don't want to be that great."
Actually,
I'm extremely selfish.
If this matter only concerned most living beings, I might not step in, let alone destroy my physical body and vanish into thin air for this.
I know.
Once a person's kindness is gone, even if they are reborn, they won't be the original me anymore.
I don't want to forget the injuries, the pain, and the love that this world has given me.
I even less want to forget so many close friends who have walked side by side with me until today.
They
Have long become an indispensable part of my life.
Also,
This Nine Provinces Continent
Should have been under Bu Ran's management, living in peace and being free from disasters forever.
It was my appearance that broke the original balance.
If the entire Nine Provinces Continent and Bu Ran were affected just because of me, then I think I would be the greatest sinner in the world.
Even if I survived in the end,
Facing the devastated Nine Provinces,
I would have no face to live on.
"Master, this isn't entirely your fault."
"Anyway, it can't be separated from me."
Zhao Shuning then said, "Don't make a big deal out of what happens tonight."
It was my appearance that changed the situation of the star - chart formation and also the fate of the Nine Provinces Continent.
Everything started with me.
It should end with me.
"What about the army?"
"Don't worry."
Before she left, she had already left a secret letter with a time scroll.
By then,
If she failed and lost her life here, she would accept it.
All of these armies must retreat and return to their own countries to fulfill their missions.
To safeguard the country.
Even without using their flesh and blood to build a Great Wall, it was still possible.
If they didn't get involved,
Let's see how Mo Yan
Could collect enough spiritual souls.
It would be quite heroic to die together with the tens of thousands of spiritual souls in the scimitar.
However,
At this moment, Zhao Shuning was reluctant.
Reluctant to part with her family and friends.
And Bu Ran.
That Bu Ran who had turned gray overnight for her, who had given her his life - source lotus seed fire, who, for her, had even violated his original mission as the creator ancestor.
Bu Ran.
He existed in the warmest part of Zhao Shuning's heart.
He was also the light in Zhao Shuning's heart
That could never be erased.
"Stinky phoenix, do you think a selfish person like me will become a sinner who brings disaster to the world in the future?"
These words
Seemed like mockery.
Seemed like a rhetorical question.
She lacked confidence.
She didn't even dare to believe.
The phoenix didn't directly answer her question.
It just said, "You and the Emperor Zun are destined to be together for three lifetimes. No matter when and where, you will never become enemies."
The Emperor Zun's jade flute
Would never be used against the master.
"I used to think that we were destined to be together for three lifetimes."
Maybe.
It would be an ill - fated relationship.
The phoenix fell silent.
It spread its wings and flew towards the palace of the Eastern Continent.
Zhao Shuning first sneaked into the princess's palace.
There,
It was heavily guarded.
She had to check on Dongfang Yinuo first.
She walked forward all the way.
Relying on the aura on the booklet that Dongfang Yinuo had left for Zhao Shuning on the bed before, she followed the trail and finally stopped in front of a tight stone wall.
She smelled something fishy.
Zhao Shuning gently placed her hand on the smooth wall and groped around.
Finally,
She gave a knowing smile.
Her hand slowly dropped.
A secret door
Opened immediately.
Dongfang Yinuo wasn't stupid. She knew to set up a secret door in her own palace.
Now that the king of the Eastern Continent had passed away.
Mo Yan and Mo Bai were busy planning the upcoming major event. They definitely wouldn't waste too much time hunting for their two little spiritual souls. So, they could temporarily avoid this disaster.
She entered the secret door.
It was completely dark inside.
The secret door behind her was slowly closing at an extremely slow speed.
She took out a night - shining pearl from her Qiankun bag.
Fortunately, this stinky bird, the phoenix, liked night - shining pearls, which made Zhao Shuning develop a preference for collecting them. So now, she could find a bit of light in this dark secret - door chamber.
At this moment,
Dongfang Yinuo and Xia Jingning were hiding behind the last secret door in the chamber.
When they sensed a powerful aura gradually approaching, they hid all the light in the room. But that powerful spiritual - energy aura still got closer and closer to them.
Closer and closer.
Dongfang Yinuo and Xia Jingning held their breaths.
Xia Jingning tightly held Dongfang Yinuo's hand, signaling her not to be nervous.
Beside Dongfang Yinuo,
Was the body of her mother, Dongfang Ruoxi. After so many days, the body still looked the same as before, and there was no trace of stench. This was thanks to the ancient witchcraft method that Xia Jingning had used.
This,
Was the only witchcraft method left by An Yun hundreds of years ago that had brought benefits to mankind.
Xia Jingning originally wanted to use this method combined with the soul - returning technique to save Dongfang Yuchen. Unexpectedly, this method was now used on Yinuo's mother.
"Knock, knock, knock—"
The gentle sound of knocking on the door.
The two people inside the room had their hearts in their throats.
Zhao Shuning frowned.
She could feel.
Right here, Dongfang Yinuo's aura was especially strong.
Besides,
It seemed that
There was also the spiritual power of the Xia family remaining.
"It's me."
A low and elegant female voice came.
Hearing this, Dongfang Yinuo inside the inner room loosened her hand.
The tense mood finally eased.
The light reappeared in the room.
Dongfang Yinuo's eyes turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes.
She looked at Xia Jingning.
Xia Jingning was also extremely excited.
"It's the senior. The senior is here. I knew she would never lie to me."
Dongfang Yinuo tried to stand up.
But due to the previous scare, her legs were too weak.
She fell to the ground all of a sudden.