96: A true phoenix as a mount?

The True Phoenix Quasi-Emperor, burning with the fire of life and fueled by the resolve to perish together with her enemy, streaked toward Su Xuanchen like a tragic meteor.

"Su Xuanchen! Give me your life!"

Her voice was hoarse and filled with venomous malice.

Su Xuanchen frowned slightly.

He was just about to raise his hand and slap this crazed female bird to death.

"Impudent!"

A sharp cry, carrying the inherent majesty of the imperial family, resounded through the starry sky.

Atop the red-gold war chariot, the Ninth Princess took a step forward.

Her phoenix eyes were filled with killing intent as she threw the crimson longsword in her hand.

"Clang—!"

The longsword turned into a streak of crimson lightning, pinning itself into the void directly in the path of the True Phoenix Quasi-Emperor.

Sword Qi erupted, transforming into a wall of fire that forcibly halted the frenzied assault.

"Yan Ji!"

Standing at the top of the chariot, the Ninth Princess looked down coldly at the disheveled True Phoenix Quasi-Emperor.

"Open your dog eyes and look clearly at who I am!"

The True Phoenix Quasi-Emperor named Yan Ji froze, the madness in her eyes receding slightly as she saw the Ninth Princess's face.

Her whole body trembled.

"Ninth... Ninth Princess?"

As a Quasi-Emperor of the True Phoenix Clan, she naturally recognized this Imperial Court princess who possessed the atavistic True Phoenix Bloodline.

"Since you know I am here, how dare you attack my husband?"

The Ninth Princess's brows furrowed as she pointed at Yan Ji's nose and scolded her.

"Are you trying to rebel?!"

With this heavy accusation leveled against her, Yan Ji's already weak aura withered even further.

She gritted her teeth, her eyes full of resentment.

"Your Highness! This man killed my husband, destroyed my Dao foundation, and even killed the Imperial Son Xu Dao!"

"This enmity is irreconcilable!"

"Then they deserved to die!"

The Ninth Princess interrupted her without mercy, her tone extremely domineering.

"Phoenix Void Dao's skills were inferior to others; he deserved to die."

"As for your husband, he dared to besiege my husband, so being killed in return only shows his lack of ability."

"What? Is only your True Phoenix Clan allowed to kill people, while others aren't allowed to resist?"

"What kind of logic is that!"

Yan Ji was left speechless by the rebuttal, her face turning the color of pig liver.

She hadn't expected this Ninth Princess to be protective to such an extent.

She was completely unreasonable!

"But..."

Yan Ji still wanted to argue.

"There are no buts!"

The Ninth Princess snorted coldly, and a red-gold token appeared in her hand.

It was an Imperial Decree bestowed by Great Emperor Yongyao!

"Seeing this decree is like seeing the Great Emperor himself!"

"Yan Ji, I command you to kneel immediately!"

"Otherwise, I will have the Old Ancestor wield an Imperial Weapon and flatten your lineage!"

Yan Ji looked at the token radiating imperial pressure, then at the nine True Phoenix Quasi-Emperors behind the Ninth Princess who were watching her like tigers watching their prey.

And then there was Su Xuanchen, who was carrying a large cauldron with a playful look on his face.

Despair.

A sense of powerlessness welled up in her heart.

She couldn't win the fight, she lacked the influence, and she couldn't even win an argument.

*Thud.*

Yan Ji's knees buckled, and she knelt down in the void.

She lowered her proud head, her fingernails digging into her palms until they bled.

"This sinful subject... Yan Ji, accepts her punishment."

This single kneel crushed the pride of the True Phoenix Clan.

Su Xuanchen watched from the side with great interest.

He rubbed his chin, leaned in close to the Ninth Princess, and gave her a thumbs-up.

"Wife, you're so dominant."

"This 'soft rice' is tasting better and better to me."

The Ninth Princess's originally stern little face immediately broke character, and she gave him a blushing roll of her eyes.

"Husband is teasing me again."

Then, she turned back to Yan Ji, her expression becoming cold and indifferent once more.

"The death penalty can be waived, but you cannot escape punishment."

"Since you want to avenge your husband so badly, then stay behind to atone for your sins."

Su Xuanchen chimed in at the right time, sizing Yan Ji up from head to toe.

Although Yan Ji was a Quasi-Emperor, her true form was a pure-blooded True Phoenix, and she looked excellent.

Moreover, the travel speed of a Quasi-Emperor level being was exactly what he needed to solve his urgent problem.

"Just right, I'm lacking a means of transportation."

Su Xuanchen grinned, revealing a row of white teeth.

"This bird is mine."

Yan Ji suddenly looked up, her eyes full of humiliation.

"A warrior can be killed, but not insulted!"

"You want me to be a mount? You're dreaming!"

She was a high and mighty Quasi-Emperor! A Grand Elder of the True Phoenix Clan!

To be someone's mount?

This was more painful than killing her!

"You won't do it?"

Su Xuanchen didn't waste words.

"Clang—!"

He struck the myriad things mother qi cauldron with the back of his hand.

The cauldron vibrated, and a terrifying pressure capable of suppressing the heavens bore down directly on Yan Ji.

"Pfft!"

Yan Ji spat out a mouthful of blood, her entire body pressed flat against the ground, her bones creaking.

"I don't have a good temper."

Su Xuanchen crouched down and reached out to pat Yan Ji's disheveled yet still beautiful face.

"Either be a mount, or be fodder."

"That Golden Dragon of Destiny from earlier isn't full yet. Do you want to go accompany Phoenix Void Dao?"

Yan Ji trembled all over.

She remembered the miserable state of Phoenix Void Dao being swallowed in one bite.

That was true total annihilation of both body and soul, without even a chance for Reincarnation.

Fear, in the end, overcame dignity.

"I... I am willing to submit..."

Yan Ji closed her eyes, shedding tears of humiliation.

"That's more like it."

Su Xuanchen nodded in satisfaction.

"Transform."

A flash of light occurred.

A True Phoenix with a wingspan of a thousand zhang, its entire body burning with crimson divine fire, appeared in the starry sky.

Her aura was withered and her feathers were messy, but the pressure of a Divine Beast was still startling.

"Lingshuang, Jiu'er."

Su Xuanchen turned around and looked at the women.

"You all take that Old Demoness and the spoils back to the Su Family first."

"I'm going to pick someone up."

Gu Lingshuang was startled.

"Pick up who?"

"Ao Qing."

Su Xuanchen pointed toward the distant depths of the starry sky.

"That girl was slapped away by the Old Demoness, and I don't know where she landed."

"I have to go pick her up."

"It would be a pity to lose her."

The women: "..."

...Su Xuanchen flipped himself onto the True Phoenix's back.

"Hyah!"

He patted the True Phoenix's neck.

Yan Ji let out a cry of grief and indignation, and with a flap of her wings, she turned into a streak of crimson light and vanished into the end of the starry sky.

Looking at Su Xuanchen's departing back.

The stars in the Ninth Princess's eyes were almost overflowing.

"Riding a True Phoenix Quasi-Emperor..."

"Husband truly is a Divine Being!"

...Great Ancient Divine Domain.

This was an ancient and mysterious Star Domain, where countless ruins from the primordial era floated.

It was said that this place was once a battlefield for gods and demons, where the remains of countless experts were buried.

"Boom!"

A streak of crimson light pierced the silence, descending upon a massive silver star.

Su Xuanchen jumped down from the True Phoenix's back, his brow furrowed slightly.

"This is the place."

He sensed Ao Qing's aura.

It was very weak, yet very pure.

"Over there."

Su Xuanchen's figure flashed, and he appeared at the edge of an abyss.

From beneath the abyss, silver light soared into the sky.

An ancient and magnificent underground palace was faintly visible.

Above the palace gates, a lifelike Silver Dragon relief was carved, radiating a heart-palpitating dragon pressure.

"The Supreme Ancient Tomb of the Silver Dragon Clan?"

Su Xuanchen was quite surprised.

Ao Qing's luck was pretty good.

To be slapped away by someone and actually land in an ancestor's tomb?

Is this the legendary 'fool's luck'?

He sent his Divine Thought inside.

He saw that deep within the palace, in a Dragon Transformation Pool.

Ao Qing sat cross-legged with her eyes tightly shut.

Her injuries had already healed, and even the dragon horn she had previously broken had grown back, appearing even more crystal clear.

Countless silver runes danced around her; that was a Supreme Legacy!

"Tsk tsk."

Su Xuanchen withdrew his Divine Thought and did not disturb her.

This was her Opportunity.

"Since she's fine, I can rest easy."

Su Xuanchen was in no hurry to take her away.

A Legacy like this wouldn't end for at least ten days to half a month.

He formed hand seals.

"Buzz—!"

A set of complex Formation Flags flew out, sinking into the surroundings of the abyss.

"Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Demon Sealing Formation, activate!"

An invisible barrier rose, completely hiding the entire abyss.

"With this great array guarding her, unless a Quasi-Emperor personally arrives, no one can dream of disturbing her."

Su Xuanchen left behind a Divine Thought transmission and clapped his hands.

"Let's go, home."

"I still have to go back and discipline that Old Demoness."

He once again mounted the clearly reluctant Yan Ji and departed as a streak of light... Meanwhile.

The Kunxu Divine Domain was already in an uproar.

The news of Su Xuanchen's battle to godhood spread through the Three Thousand Heavenly Realms in just half a day, as if it had wings.

"Have you heard? That Old Ancestor of the Su Family is actually the Reincarnation of a Great Emperor!"

"More than that! I heard he slapped away three Quasi-Emperors with a single palm!"

"Is that for real? Those are Quasi-Emperors!"

"It's absolutely true! At the time, the phenomenon of the heavens weeping appeared, and blood rain fell for an entire hour!"

Countless Cultivators gathered together, discussing this world-shaking battle with great excitement.

Shenxiao Holy Land.

In the main hall, lanterns and streamers were displayed, creating a festive atmosphere.

Great Sage Shenxiao's face was glowing as he held a wine cup, boasting to a group of visiting big shots from various factions.

"Of course!"

"Look at whose son-in-law he is!"

"Back then, I saw at a glance that this lad was no ordinary person, so I pushed past all opposing opinions to betroth the Saintess to him!"

"You guys don't know, but Su Xuanchen is quite respectful to me, calling me 'Father-in-law' so affectionately..."

The people below knew full well he was bragging, but no one dared to expose him.

Instead, they all put on smiling faces and agreed repeatedly.

"Indeed, indeed, Fellow Daoist Shenxiao has a Wisdom Eye for talent!"

"In the future, we will have to rely on you for guidance, Fellow Daoist!"

Now that the Su Family was powerful, the Shenxiao Holy Land's status had also risen accordingly.

This was a case of one person attaining the Dao, and even his chickens and dogs ascending to heaven... Heavenly Dao Temple, Branch Hall.

This was the most authoritative intelligence agency in the Three Thousand Heavenly Realms.

At this moment, the branch hall was pin-drop silent.

Several elders responsible for the rankings looked at the battle report that had just been sent back, their hands trembling.

"How... how do we rank this?"

"A Great Sage Realm defying a Quasi-Emperor, and it was one against three..."

"Even the dao body of Azure Revered Master, who is at the Peak Quasi-Emperor level, was suppressed..."

"This record is unprecedented!"

An elder swallowed hard and looked at the white-clothed woman sitting in the head seat.

The Dao Xuan Saintess.

She wore a veil over her face, making it hard to discern her features, but her eyes, which were visible, revealed a wisdom that could see through the world.

"Saintess, Su Xuanchen's ranking..."

The Dao Xuan Saintess put down the Jade Slip in her hand, a strange light flashing in her eyes.

"His origins are mysterious, and his methods are heavenly."

"Even the Temple Master had to avoid his edge because of him."

She pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Pass down the order."

"From this day forward, Su Xuanchen is listed on the Three Thousand Heavenly Realms Great Sage General Rankings as..."

"Number one."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Number one on the Great Sage Rankings!

That position had been occupied by that Prodigy from the Central Continent for a full five hundred years, never wavering.

Now, it had actually changed hands?

"Saintess, isn't this too hasty? That person from the Central Continent..."

"Hasty?"

The Dao Xuan Saintess let out a light laugh and stood up.

"That person from the Central Continent is strong, but can he capture Azure Revered Master to be his bedchamber maid?"

The crowd: "..."

This reason was unassailable.

"Release the rankings."

The Dao Xuan Saintess walked to the window and looked toward the True Saint Continent, her gaze deep.

"In addition, prepare a generous gift."

"I am going to the True Saint Continent to handle the matter of that Demon Den."

"And while I'm at it..."

The corners of her mouth curved up slightly, showing great interest.

"To meet this... extraordinary man who wants to capture a Quasi-Emperor for his bridal chamber."