191: Heading to the Chen Family

"Understood!"

Xiao Bai immediately grew excited.

The chance to render service had come!

For his Lord to entrust it with such an important task, it was clearly a sign of trust and a test!

It had to be done beautifully!

"Rest assured, Lord! Just wait for my good news!"

It bared its teeth, revealing forest-white, sharp fangs.

"Go."

Lin Chen waved his hand.

"Yes!"

Xiao Bai let out an excited low growl and vanished in a flash, clearly off to gather its group of Immortal Beast underlings.

Watching Xiao Bai leave, a cold arc curled at the corner of Lin Chen's mouth.

"One Ninth Layer of Half-step Golden Immortal ancient heavenly beast, over thirty True Immortal Realm Immortal Beasts, more than two hundred Heavenly Immortals, over a thousand Earth Immortals..." he calculated in a low voice. "With such power, hehe... This Sect Master wants to see if this Shenhuang Celestial Domain can actually stop them!"

Outside the mountain gate.

Xiao Hei was lazily basking in the sun.

With a flash of silver light, Xiao Bai leaned into its ear: "Hey, brother, the Sect Master gave me a big job! Sweeping across the Shenhuang Celestial Domain! You coming?"

During this time, the wolf and the dog had become extremely close, practically brothers.

Xiao Hei's ears perked up instantly, its dog eyes shining: "I'm in! I have to go! How can guarding a gate be as interesting as fighting... uh, I mean, executing a mission!"

Xiao Bai grinned and patted Xiao Hei's head with its paw: "Oh, right, I just remembered... the Sect Master only named me to go, he didn't mention you. So... you'd better stay here and guard—your—gate! Roar roar roar!"

After saying that, silver light soared into the sky. Xiao Bai reverted to its formidable Heavenly Wolf true form in mid-air and let out a piercing howl toward the back mountain.

"Awoo—!"

Before the howl faded, the ground shook in the direction of the back mountain, and a dense torrent of Immortal Beasts surged into the sky!

With True Immortals leading and Heavenly and Earth Immortals following like clouds, though they restrained their aura, the gathered majestic power still caused the sky to darken.

Floating at the front of the beast tide, Xiao Bai smugly wagged its tail at the petrified Xiao Hei at the mountain gate and left a message: "Brother, watch the house well! When I return in triumph, I'll bring you some Shenhuang 'specialties'! Roar roar!"

Then, it let out a long howl and led the massive beast group, tearing through the sky and transforming into a silver torrent that surged toward the Shenhuang Celestial Domain, vanishing in an instant.

At the mountain gate, there was a few seconds of silence.

"Xiao Bai—!!! You bastard!!! How dare you play me!!!"

Xiao Hei was fuming with rage, barking several times toward where they had disappeared in the sky. Its dog face was filled with the grief and indignation of "choosing the wrong friend" and "meeting an unworthy wolf," causing the shoulders of several nearby Utility Disciples to shake with laughter.

"What are you looking at! Get to work!"

Xiao Hei barked grumpily, then slumped back onto the bluestone in depression, burying its chin in its paws and listlessly sweeping its tail across the ground.

"Sweeping the Shenhuang Celestial Domain... and they didn't even bring This Immortal..."

It muttered under its breath, getting angrier the more it thought about it. "Just wait until that white-furred wolf comes back, I'll show him! Wait... I don't think I can beat him..."

Xiao Hei quickly lost heart... On the other side.

The communication jade talisman in Zhao Shanhe's hand grew slightly warm, and Lin Chen's voice rang directly in his Divine Sense, concise yet carrying a reassuring absolute confidence.

"...No need to worry. If you encounter trouble, transmit a message immediately. This Sect Master has a domain teleportation array and can arrive in an instant."

A domain teleportation grand array?!

Zhao Shanhe's heart shook violently. The Sect Master actually possessed a supreme treasure involving the Origin of Space?

It seemed the Sect's foundation was far more unfathomable than he had imagined.

He put away the jade talisman and said to everyone, "The Sect Master has made a decision and allowed us to go. Furthermore, the Sect Master said that if there is an accident, he can arrive in an instant, so everyone can rest easy."

Su Muhuang's heart settled slightly. She looked at the two True Immortals of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan and spoke calmly but firmly, "Seniors, I can return with you. But before that, you must first take me to the Chen Family in the Lihuo Immortal Continent."

The woman in the scarlet dress and the man exchanged a look and nodded, "In that case, Celestial Maiden, please follow us. We know where the Chen Family is located."

"May I ask how to address you two Seniors?" Su Muhuang asked.

The woman in the scarlet dress said, "My name is Scarlet Plume."

"My name is Zhu Yan."

The man also gave his name.

The group delayed no longer. Led by Scarlet Plume and Zhu Yan, they sped toward the Chen Family.

On the way, Scarlet Plume took the initiative to speak: "The Chen Family is the leader of the Lihuo Immortal Continent and has decent power. However, compared to my Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, there is still a gap. Celestial Maiden, is there a reason you wish to go to the Chen Family?"

Her tone carried concern, along with a faint trace of pride.

"It's my Junior Brother who needs to look into some matters..."

"I see."

Zhu Yan's gaze fell on a simple token hanging at Yang Hao's waist, and he let out a soft "Eh?": "An Advanced Core Disciple token of the Chen Family? Little friend, are you a member of the Chen Family?"

Yang Hao gripped the token tightly and nodded, his eyes filled with expectation and nervousness.

At the same time.

At the core of the Shenhuang Celestial Domain, in the Holy Land of the Vermilion Bird Immortal Clan, inside a magnificent palace seemingly built from eternal flames.

A woman dressed in a crimson-gold phoenix robe, wearing a plumed crown, with a peerless countenance yet carrying supreme majesty—the Vermilion Bird Empress—stood before an ancient mirror flowing with flame runes.

What was reflected in the mirror were the images and information sent back by Scarlet Plume and Zhu Yan.

Beside her stood a hunched old man holding a flame scepter, his face hidden under a hood—he was the Great Priest of the Immortal Clan.

"Great Priest."

The Vermilion Bird Empress's voice was cold as an icy spring. "According to Scarlet Plume's report, the Celestial Maiden comes from an external domain power called the 'Wending Sect.' For this Sect to be able to cultivate the Celestial Maiden and send a True Immortal Middle Stage to protect her, its foundation is extraordinary."

"If they are unwilling to let her go, or use this to make demands..."

The Great Priest's aged voice sounded like the crackling of burning flames: "It matters not. That the Celestial Maiden could be nurtured by this Sect is also an Opportunity. However..."

"This old one attempted to deduce the Origins of this 'Wending Sect,' but it was like looking at flowers through a fog—a total Chaos."

"I tried to force the deduction, but I actually suffered a backlash from the Heavenly Dao, and my Divine Soul was shaken."

The Vermilion Bird Empress's phoenix eyes narrowed. "Even the Great Priest cannot deduce it and suffered a backlash? The strength of this Sect is likely not below that of our clan. Yet, on the Twelve Heavenly Domains Power Rankings, there is no name 'Wending Sect'."

"What is recorded on the rankings may not necessarily be true," the Great Priest said slowly. "Regardless, the Celestial Maiden's Bloodline Awakening is a sign of our clan's great prosperity. She must be brought back and cultivated with all our strength. Once she merges with the Dao and becomes an immortal, she can succeed the position of Empress and lead our clan to continued glory."

"The Great Priest is correct."

The Vermilion Bird Empress thought for a moment. "Although Scarlet Plume and Zhu Yan are True Immortals, the Celestial Maiden's safety is above all else. Great Consecrator, I must trouble you to personally go to the Lihuo Immortal Continent to receive the Celestial Maiden and ensure that nothing goes wrong."

The Great Consecrator bowed slightly, his voice hoarse and low: "I obey the Empress's command."

As the words fell, his figure rippled like water and vanished silently within the hall.