Deep within the Phoenix Ancestral Land.
*Swish~*
A figure appeared deep within the ancestral land. This was the cultivation place of many old ancestors of the Phoenix race, where Feng Taiyi and Feng Jiutian, among others, resided.
This figure was none other than the Phoenix clan leader, Feng Yunxiao, who was at the eighth level of the Haoyue realm. Moreover, he was half a generation younger than figures like the Liuli Holy Master and the Godslayer Palace Master, indicating that the Phoenix race's talent far surpassed that of even overlord-level forces.
"Esteemed Ancestors, Yunxiao has urgent news to report!"
As Feng Yunxiao's telepathic message echoed, the formations deep within dispersed, and Feng Yunxiao flashed into the inner sanctum.
"Esteemed Ancestors, the Grand Elder just sent word that he has discovered a perfect-grade ancestral phoenix, whose talent is in no way inferior to those two peerless celestial prodigies of the Dragon race!"
"What!"
"A perfect-grade ancestral phoenix!!"
"This... Yunxiao, are you certain?"
The previously injured Phoenix ancestors were all filled with excitement. They understood all too well what a perfect-grade ancestral phoenix signified.
After all, even the strongest ancestor of their Phoenix race, Feng Taiyi, had not reached such a level. He hadn't even attained the ancestral phoenix bloodline, let alone the perfect-grade of ultimate sublimation above it.
"Ahem... this matter is absolutely true!"
Feng Yunxiao took a deep breath and let out a dry cough, stating this. Clearly, he too was immensely excited.
"The Grand Elder is currently escorting the perfect-grade ancestral phoenix bloodline inheritor to the ancestral land. They will arrive in at most three days!"
After saying this, Feng Yunxiao had used up all his strength. This was truly too important for their Phoenix race!
"Good!"
"Very good!!!"
Upon hearing Feng Yunxiao's words, Feng Taiyi's mood was better than ever. He immediately issued an order, "Pass down the decree: from this day forward, the entire clan shall prepare to welcome the perfect-grade ancestral phoenix bloodline inheritor!"
"By my decree, from this day forward, this perfect-grade ancestral phoenix bloodline inheritor shall be the next clan leader of my Phoenix race!"
"Anyone who opposes this shall be executed without mercy!!"
Feng Taiyi directly decreed, appointing the perfect-grade ancestral phoenix inheritor as the next clan leader.
"We respectfully obey the decree of Ancestor Taiyi!!!"
Feng Yunxiao and the other Phoenix ancestors all bowed. Feng Yunxiao then recalled something and added, "Oh, Ancestor Taiyi!"
"The Grand Elder promised the other party that as a condition for them joining our Phoenix race, we would need to kill the Holy Master of the Liuli Holy Kingdom and provide an additional three experts at the Yan Yang realm. What do you think, Ancestor?"
"Oh!"
Feng Taiyi heard this and waved his hand, "This matter is trivial."
"Lukkong."
"Your subordinate is here!!"
A Phoenix ancestor stepped forward. His aura was at the sixth level of the Yan Yang realm, comparable to the strongest ancestors of the Godslayer Palace's Fenyan Valley. He was also the second strongest expert currently in the Phoenix race.
"You shall lead ten experts at the Yan Yang realm to the Liuli Holy City. Kill the Liuli Holy Master, Bai Li Junyan, and additionally kill three, no, five experts at the Yan Yang realm!"
"Yes, Ancestor Taiyi!!"
Feng Lukkong bowed respectfully, understanding the gravity of the matter. "Your subordinate shall depart immediately!!"
With his words, Feng Lukkong, along with ten experts at least at the second level of the Yan Yang realm, set off towards the Liuli Holy City. As for what would happen next, no one knew.
...
Two days later, the Liuli Holy Palace.
"Liuli Holy Kingdom, you should not have offended those you shouldn't have!"
Hidden in the darkness of the void, Feng Lukkong, the leader of the Phoenix race's operation at the sixth level of the Yan Yang realm, gazed at the prosperous Liuli Holy Palace. "Attack!"
"Yes, Ancestor Lukkong!"
*Chi~*
Ten sonic booms breached the void, instantly entering the Liuli Holy Palace.
"Not good!"
"Enemy attack... *Pfft~*"
A Haoyue realm fifth-level expert barely managed to utter the words before being instantly killed by a Phoenix race Yan Yang expert. In an instant, no less than a hundred Haoyue realm experts of the Liuli Holy Kingdom were killed or wounded.
"How dare you attack my Liuli Holy Palace..."
*Boom~!*
Before the Liuli Holy Master, Bai Li Junyan, could even rise, a terrifying attack had already blasted open the palace doors. The speed was incredibly fast. An expert at the Yan Yang realm fifth-level directly lunged at him. "Liuli Holy Master, die!!"
As the voice fell, a wisp of energy pierced through Bai Li Junyan's forehead. In an instant, his consciousness completely dissipated. The look of disbelief remained on his face before death. "Yan Yang fifth-level, how is this possible!!!"
Clearly, the Liuli Holy Master could never have imagined that someone so powerful would attack their Liuli Holy Palace, and specifically target him, a Haoyue seventh-level cultivator.
This was, indeed, overkill!
However, these were no longer concerns for Bai Li Junyan, as he had now become a corpse.
"Retreat!!"
A quarter of an hour later, under Feng Lukkong's telepathic command, the group of ten left the Liuli Holy Palace. However, the attack alone had caused the Liuli Holy Kingdom to lose five Yan Yang realm experts, and even the Holy Master Bai Li Junyan was dead. As for the Haoyue realm experts, thousands had been killed or wounded!
The casualties were undeniably significant!
*Swish~*
At a certain moment, over a dozen figures swept from the deepest part of the Liuli Holy Palace. Upon sensing Bai Li Junyan's complete absence of life, the leader among them roared with rage, unleashing his peak Yan Yang sixth-level aura. "How dare they! If I discover who is responsible, I will grind them to dust!!"
This person was none other than the strongest ancestor of the Liuli Holy Palace, Bai Li Xuanyuan, an ancient being who had lived for countless years.
However!
Their Liuli Holy Kingdom had suffered an unprecedented attack. The attackers were incredibly powerful, with a total of eleven Yan Yang realm experts. The weakest was at the second level of the Yan Yang realm, and the strongest was only slightly weaker than him. This meant that the opposing force was likely no weaker than their Liuli Holy Kingdom.
The four overlord powers and various hidden forces, who could have launched such an attack was unknown, which was precisely why he was so enraged!
Not only had five Yan Yang realm experts perished, but the Holy Master Bai Li Junyan was also dead. Each of these losses had a significant impact on their Liuli Holy Kingdom.
"Investigate!"
"No matter who the other party is, they are declared an enemy of our Liuli Holy Kingdom!!"
Bai Li Xuanyuan's fury reached the heavens. "From this day forward, the Liuli Holy Kingdom shall seal its borders. No prince or direct descendant within the Holy Palace is permitted to leave. Violators shall be executed without mercy!"
Upon hearing this, the entire Liuli Holy Kingdom fell into a panic. After all, in a mere quarter of an hour, no one knew how many eyes had been watching in secret. The news of the Liuli Holy Kingdom's attack had likely already spread to countless other forces.
Even if Bai Li Xuanyuan intended to suppress this scandal, he was likely powerless to do so. And they would never know that the person targeting them was the newly promoted leader of the Xuan Alliance. If Bai Li Xuanyuan knew, he might mobilize his forces to attack the Xuan Alliance and fight to the death. The mere thought of that scene was enough to make one's blood boil. If that were to happen, it would undoubtedly become another tale of a foolish move leading to demise.
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