439: Second Coming

The starry sky is vast and boundless, deep and profound, seemingly calm and empty at first glance.

However, that is not the case.

Within this boundless starry sky, too many dangers are hidden; a slight misstep can lead to the loss of life.

For example, there is a mysterious power in the starry sky called "Star Curse."

This is a curse power from ominous stars and dead stars; this curse power is extremely strong and can pollute a large Star Domain.

The continuous Star Curse accumulates in the Star Domain, lasting for hundreds of millions of years, and the concentration of the curse power within it... has reached a quite terrifying level.

If anyone accidentally enters a polluted Star Domain, they will be cursed and face certain death; even a Creation True Lord will fall.

In addition, there are Star Devourers that can devour celestial bodies, hard-to-cross Star Domain faults, Black Abyss that swallow everything... and other unspeakable terrifying threats.

Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord concealed their figures, transforming into an undetectable phantom, wandering through the starry sky, rushing towards their destination.

Having memorized the Star Domain route, Li Qi proceeded carefully, avoiding dangerous areas, which made their path winding and circuitous.

Li Qi had already traveled this Star Domain route once before, though it was under Xiao Ruochen's guidance.

Along the way, he saw many sights: massive celestial bodies and various strange and magnificent worlds.

Many Middle Thousand Worlds, and also Minor Thousand Worlds.

With Li Qi's current strength, even without approaching these worlds, he could clearly see what was happening within them from a distance.

The people in these worlds did not notice that a terrifyingly powerful existence... had just passed by outside their world.

And when Li Qi saw the various sights in the starry sky, his mood was vastly different from last time; there was no longer the initial shock and excitement, only tranquility.

Not long after, the two figures once again saw that familiar world.

"Li Qi, that's the Immortal Martial World ahead."

"I see it."

The two figures stood in the starry sky, their aura ethereal and elegant, like two exiled immortals descended to the mortal world.

Looking at the massive world so close at hand, a slight ripple stirred in Li Qi's heart, and he murmured, "I'm back again..."

Soon, Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord also saw a familiar object.

In the depths of the Void Realm, a massive pure white net enveloped the entire Immortal Martial World!

This giant net exuded a hidden yet powerful might, seemingly ready to attack any existence attempting to covet the Immortal Martial World.

This giant net... was precisely the Demon Sealing Net of the Demon World after Xiao Ruochen's modifications!

The current Demon Sealing Net of the Demon World no longer had the ability to seal a Realm; it only possessed the power to protect a Realm... it was a Divine Artifact that guarded a Realm!

The two figures arriving from the starry sky seemed to have caught the attention of the pure white giant net; a vast consciousness emanated from the net, enveloping Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord.

This consciousness detected a familiar aura on Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord—an aura from the Immortal Martial World.

A wanderer drifts far from home for years, returning like an old friend...

The hostility within the giant net's consciousness gradually receded until it disappeared, leaving no further movement.

Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord exchanged a smile, then easily passed through the giant net and entered the Immortal Martial World...

...

Familiar sights once again appeared before their eyes.

The Phoenix Lord's heart was excited, her gaze unable to calm for a long time.

"Li Qi, let's go to the Far East first."

Li Qi nodded, having no objections, and the two figures vanished into the Void Realm, rushing eastward like lightning, and in the blink of an eye, they saw a massive ancient tree standing between heaven and earth.

The Parasol Divine Tree!

Upon it were even scattered golden figures!

"I'm back..."

Soon, Phoenixes noticed someone approaching and immediately rushed over.

"How dare you!"

"Who dares to approach the Phoenix Clan's territory!"

But when the Phoenixes saw the two figures that suddenly appeared, they immediately became incredibly excited.

"Lord Phoenix Lord?"

"Lord Li Qi?"

"Why is it you two? Didn't you go to the Major Thousand Worlds?"

"You're back?!"

"Lord Phoenix Lord is back! Lord Phoenix Lord is back!"

"That's great! Lord Phoenix Lord is back!"

The Phoenixes who saw the Phoenix Lord and Li Qi were overjoyed and quickly welcomed the two inside.

And the Phoenix King, who was in seclusion, also received the news and rushed over.

"Shi Qiao? Li Qi? You're back?"

"Yes, we're back."

The Phoenix King quickly noticed something unusual; he had returned to his Peak, reaching the Realm of Eight Revolutions Nirvana, his strength at the Samsara Realm level, but when he saw the Phoenix Lord... he felt a distinctly different aura.

Very strong!

Much stronger than him!

It had completely surpassed the Samsara Realm level!

Reached another brand new Realm!

The Phoenix King was struck as if by lightning; a conjecture he could not believe appeared in his mind, and he blurted out.

"Shi Qiao... could it be that you?!"

The Phoenix Lord nodded slightly, saying no more: "Let's go inside and talk."

Seeing the Phoenix Lord nod, the Phoenix King knew he had guessed correctly, and his heart was so excited he could barely stand steady.

"Good, good, good! Let's go inside and talk!"

Surrounded by a host of Phoenixes, Li Qi and the Phoenix Lord entered the core space of the Parasol Divine Tree.

The Phoenix Lord's return was an extraordinary event; she had previously informed her clansmen that she would follow in the footsteps of the Creation True Lord, embark on the starry sky, and travel to the distant Major Thousand Worlds.

The Phoenixes were reluctant, each weeping uncontrollably, their faces streaming with tears, for the journey was long, and after this farewell... they knew not when she would return.

But no one expected that in just a short year, they would once again see the Phoenix Lord they had longed for day and night.

Moreover, the Phoenix Lord also brought back an exciting piece of good news...

"Fellow clansmen, I have completed the Ninth Nirvana! Achieved the position of True Lord!"

"My return this time is to impart to everyone a perfect Nirvana Art, so that my Phoenix Clan will no longer suffer the pains of Nirvana!"

Saying this, the Phoenix Lord raised her hand and waved, sending out rays of brilliant divine light from her palm, which entered the brows of every Phoenix.

The Supreme Nine Revolutions Nirvana Sutra!

This brand new sutra flowed within the hearts of every Phoenix, and they quickly memorized it.

And after reading through this Supreme Nine Revolutions Nirvana Sutra, all the Phoenixes were incredibly shocked, each exclaiming in disbelief.

"What a miraculous scripture! It truly is a peerless, miraculous scripture!"

"This scripture greatly weakens the flaws in Nirvana; there will almost no longer be any danger of death!"

"My Phoenix Clan is destined to flourish greatly!"

"This is a great blessing!"

"May I ask, Lord Phoenix Lord, how did this Extreme - Nine Revolutions Nirvana Sutra come about?"

"Nonsense, this must be the Cultivation Technique that Lord Phoenix Lord improved!"

Facing the praise and conjectures of her clansmen, the Phoenix Lord gently shook her head.

"No, this Extreme - Nine Revolutions Nirvana Sutra did not come from my hand... but from Li Qi!"

"Li Qi has bestowed upon my Phoenix Clan the grace of rebirth!"

"Why do you not quickly come and bow?"