593: reunion

Unknowingly, Li Qi had already been away from the Divine Firmament World for several years. Looking back at these years... too many things had happened.

The Saint Demon, who was once a major threat, had long since been eradicated by Li Qi. He no longer had to worry about that matter.

During this time, Li Qi's strength had increased all the way, advancing irresistibly. Not only did he become a Saint King, but he also grew to the very pinnacle of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

Those once-arrogant Saint Kings—who among them wouldn't flee in panic or tremble in fear upon seeing him?

Unknowingly... Li Qi had already established himself at the absolute peak of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

And the only one truly capable of threatening him was likely that specific existence.

When Li Qi truly reached this height, his soul attained an unprecedented tranquility. He knew what he truly wanted...

What he wanted... was nothing more than a peaceful and happy life.

When the Phoenix Lord was held by Li Qi, she could no longer hold back and threw herself into his arms, weeping bitterly.

"You're finally back..."

"..."

Li Qi dotingly stroked the Phoenix Lord's head and said softly, "There, there. You're already so grown up, yet you're still a crybaby..."

"Haven't I returned now?"

His sudden return left the Phoenix Lord unable to calm down for a long time. "You've been gone for so long, how have you been faring outside?"

Li Qi chuckled. "Of course I've been doing very well. Do you even need to worry about that?"

Soon, Li Qi told the Phoenix Lord all about his experiences over the years.

From when he first arrived in the Origin Realm and used some means to gain a foothold, then earned a significant amount of resources.

To later, when he was mistaken for the Child of the Great Path and chased all over the world by a large group of Saint Kings. Through several confrontations and several escapes, these thrilling experiences caused the Phoenix Lord to let out cry after cry of alarm.

Then Li Qi spoke of his struggles in the cracks, first becoming a Dao Ancestor, and then finding an Opportunity to successfully become a Saint King. This gave him the power to fight, allowing him to endure the pursuit and blockades of many Saint Kings.

Later, the Saint Demon was also killed by Li Qi's design, eradicating that major threat. A smile couldn't help but spread across the Phoenix Lord's face.

But the good times didn't last long. As Li Qi encountered more and more Saint Kings, the Aurora Saint King stepped forward and told Li Qi of the greatest current crisis... everything was about to come to an end.

When the Phoenix Lord also learned of this secret, she couldn't help but show a look of horror. "Is this true? Could such a thing really happen?"

Li Qi nodded calmly. "It is true."

The Phoenix Lord also panicked. "Then what should we do... should we run away?"

Li Qi shook his head and smiled. "Run? Where could we run to?"

"According to what that qing zun cauldron said, the All Heavens and Myriad Realms will not be spared."

"Whether it's the highest Source Realm... or the lowest Lower Realm, no one can remain uninvolved."

If it were before, Li Qi might have said everyone needn't panic, that even if the sky fell, the tall ones would hold it up.

But the situation now was... the sky really was going to fall.

And he, Li Qi, was the tallest one among everyone!

The first one to be crushed to death... would be him!

He couldn't escape no matter what!

It wasn't that the Phoenix Lord couldn't understand the logic behind it; she just didn't want the person she cared about most to face such a fate.

Li Qi gently patted the Phoenix Lord's back. "Alright, alright, don't worry. Your husband is very strong... I won't fall that easily..."

Just then, a childish, milky voice suddenly rang in their ears.

"Mommy? Why are you crying?"

A girl as delicate as carved jade ran in from outside Langyuan Palace.

She was only about two years old, with short arms and legs, chubby, and sporting a single pigtail pointing to the sky. She was exceptionally adorable.

However, when the little girl saw the wet tear tracks on the Phoenix Lord's face, she immediately grew anxious and shouted at Li Qi, who was beside the Phoenix Lord.

"Bad man! Did you bully my mommy?"

"Let go of my mommy right now!"

The Phoenix Lord immediately smiled. "Silly girl, he is your father. Come over here quickly."

"Father?"

Doubt flickered in the eyes of this two-year-old girl. She pouted and stood where she was, not moving.

Looking closely, the little girl's face was seventy percent similar to the Phoenix Lord's, while the other thirty percent resembled Li Qi.

Shortly after Li Qi left, the Phoenix Lord discovered she was pregnant. After ten months of pregnancy, she gave birth to this daughter.

"Her name is Li Si Rong... I gave it to her."

"Longing for you so intensely that nights are sleepless, your face constantly enters my dreams..."

Leaning alone against the empty railing, watching until her eyes were strained, the Phoenix Lord had given her newborn daughter such a name to show that she was missing Li Qi every single moment.

Li Qi smiled, feeling deeply gratified. He waved his hand, and the little girl's figure suddenly floated up, flying toward him.

"Little girl, come here quickly and let Daddy hold you..."

Amidst Li Si Rong's shouting and yelling, Li Qi pulled her into his embrace...

The three were together; this moment was Perfection...