Blue Phoenix

by Tinalynge

  The change was sudden, and no one knew what had happened, but they could guess that it had to do with Lan Feng. The two shared bodies so it was only natural that they also shared some conversations that others could not be part of.

  'I was thinking.' Hui Yue said hesitantly. 'Goddess Nuwa and the Divine Beast Gods were capable of creating beasts and humans from clay. Do you think that when I become an Immortal of Creation, I can form a body for you? Although it will not be your own body, it might make it possible for you to leave my body and move on your own until the day you become complete once again?' Hui Yue was not sure if he should ask this question but in the end, he did. The subject about Lan Feng's body was incredibly sensitive, but he could imagine that the phoenix within him was frustrated after so many years of imprisonment. First within the phoenix hairpin and now he was confined within Hui Yue's body.

  Hui Yue knew that Lan Feng could not lie to him, and he eagerly awaited any change in Lan Feng's emotions. At first, he felt a bit of hope, then a bit of anger. Then some curiosity and then hope again.

  'It will not be my own body and it will definitely not make me as strong as I will be when I get my real body back.' Lan Feng said slowly, voicing his thoughts. 'It will be troublesome, and it will require a lot of treasures. But I would like to try.' He finally sighed. 'To once again have a body of my own. I simply cannot turn it down.'

  Hui Yue felt relieved. 'You should not turn it down.' He said with a serious expression on his face. 'You have suffered for a long time, you have gone through many hardships. We will ensure that you get a body you can use until the day you get your own body back.'

  Lan Feng looked at Hui Yue and then he snickered. 'You just say this because you can't go and play with your two wives before the day I am gone, so you are rushing me!'

  Hearing the phoenix joke, Hui Yue was happy, but he was also embarrassed. With a crimson face, he looked at Lan Feng and said dryly. 'As if you are one to talk. Now I know why you always talk so much about snake-babies. I thought you had multiple wives before and so many children that you couldn’t count them, yet it turns out you have been head over heels for one person this whole time.'

  This time it was Lan Feng's turn to blush, and he stuttered something along the lines of 'I don't know what you are talking about.'

  Fortunately for Lan Feng, Hui Yue did not hear his reply because just as he had finished speaking, he located a small village within the forest. A village unlike any he had ever seen before.

  The village was small, and it did not contain a lot of people, but the energy ripples that came from this place were so strong that Hui Yue had trouble staying in the air. It was clear that flying over this village was not going to be possible.

  "Let's land." He said as he descended through the treetops to land just outside the village. As soon as he landed, they were surrounded by many Laws.

  "It’s you again?" A hostile voice called out, and Hui Yue could not help but roll his eyes before he turned around. One would think that their saviors would be treated with more kindness.

  "We have come to bring you the rest of the Laws." Hui Yue said calmly as he waved his hand. Allowing for the many unconscious Laws within to be withdrawn from his Universe box and land on the ground in front of them. In total, there were about a thousand Laws all unconscious.

  The face of the leader turned from hostile to shock and from shock to disbelief.

  "What have you done?" She asked shocked as she looked at them. She did not wait for a reply but gestured for her followers to listen to her command. "Get everyone from the village and bring in our brothers and sisters! We need to let them regain their energy, and then they will wake up. I will take these guests with us and have a good, long chat with them." She sighed at the end and started to walk towards their village. She never turned around to let Hui Yue or the others know that they should follow her, but they all still did. Her attitude was no longer as hostile as before, but Hui Yue knew that she had been shaken to her core.

  Chapter 482 - Riluo City

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  Chapter 482: Riluo City

  Hui Yue and the others followed behind the Law and entered into the small village. None of them spoke, and they were all respectful as they quietly followed behind. None of them lingered to look at the community the Laws had built.

  The Law brought them to the largest house in the village. This was a big round building built from bamboo located in the middle of the village. This building was only one story high, much like all the other buildings, but the handiwork that had gone into it was quite something. Looking at the building, Hui Yue was surprised that this small group of Laws had managed to build something so amazing in the years they had been free.

  "So tell me, why did you reenter the Dungeons of the Divine? Did you think I would thank you for releasing my brothers and sisters?"

  The Law was still shocked and her words were harsh, but Hui Yue saw that the hostility within her eyes had diminished. Now her eyes were brimming with unshed tears.

  "I am Hui Yue." Hui Yue said as he stepped forward. "I just returned from the Central Palace where I underwent a trial created by the four Divine Beast Gods." He explained, and the moment he mentioned the four divine beasts, he saw a tremor run through the Law in front of him. It was clear that she had not heard them mentioned for a very long time.

  "I was also lucky and became the successor to the Vermilion Bird." He continued as he observed the Law watching her every movement. "I am now a Primordial God, but also a sovereign. I am the sovereign of a realm created by the four Divine Beast Gods. Amongst my brothers and sisters are some of the second generation beasts who roamed the world alongside the Divine Beast Gods." Hui Yue continued to speak as he saw a hazy glaze appear in front of the Law's eyes. She was clearly remembering days from long ago.

  "I will become the Crowned Sovereign of this Divine Beast World until the four descendants of the divine beasts return to their rightful position. I will return this world to the world it once was. A place where any race and creature has equal rights to live. A place where we are all united against the world outside. Although I cannot force everyone to share my opinion, I will use all my power to see my goal achieved if that is what’s needed."

  Hui Yue was straightforward, and the words he said were harsh but completely true to himself. He needed this world to be united. If he were to ever enter a fight where he needed to draw on the energy of this world, then it was important that it could heal in the least amount of time. To do so, the world had to be united. Internal struggle and battles would just worsen this situation.

  Hearing the decisiveness in Hui Yue's voice, the Law was greatly shocked. He was nothing like what she had expected their savior to be like.

  "Hui Yue!" Someone called out as Sun came rushing into the building. Hui Yue instantly remembered Sun, the woman whom he had saved in the tunnels, and the Law also recognized her. Unlike what Hui Yue had expected, she did not stop Sun but smiled gently and allowed for the older woman to enter the group.

  "I once told you that I wished to see the world, and you made it possible." Sun said excitedly, "one day, we Laws want to see the rest of the world, is this possible too?"

  When Hui Yue had met her in the tunnels, she had been dignified and aloof. She had been uncaring about the world around her as she had already given up seeing anything else, but now she was different. Now she had escaped her prison and was experiencing new worlds, and because of this, her personality was emerging once more.

  "You can already visit any place in this world." Hui Yue said with a smile. "If you were to encounter danger then you have the power to protect yourself. With such strength, you could go and experience anything you wish within this world.” He said while smiling as he looked at the changed woman in front of him. He was happy that the woman had changed the way she did. He was happy to see that she was no longer apathetic to the world but filled with curiosity and happiness. This was how he felt everyone should be. Especially those who were f
orced to stay within a specific world forever.

  "We wish we could protect ourselves." The stern Law said with a sigh. "We do want to protect ourselves and go visit the world, but you need to remember that we are a part of this world. Our power is held by the world, and the Crowned Sovereign can release this power and let us freely wield it if he wishes. Right now there is a Crowned Sovereign but he cannot control the lifeforce or Ancestral Worldpower of this world. Therefore, he cannot release the Ancestral Worldpower we need to fight back against our enemies, and we are forced to hide instead."

  She paused slightly and looked at Hui Yue with a peculiar expression on her face. "If you truly plan on becoming the Crowned Sovereign there is only two ends for us. One is that you keep all the power for yourself and don't share it. The other is that you give us back our power and we can live as you dream about."

  Hui Yue was surprised to hear that their powers were sealed within the world but it made sense. Otherwise, why would these Laws allow for the Dragon Corps to imprison them? It made no sense. Even if some of them were as uncaring as Sun had been before, others would not be as willing to be tortured over and over again.

  Hui Yue nodded his head. "I will release your power as long as you make sure to not massacre humans as a way of getting revenge. As a matter of fact, we already killed everyone whom you would want to get revenge on anyways. Anyone who claims to be from the Dragon Corps, or any of the other beast corps have already perished. We announced that anyone associated with these corps will be killed, so I doubt that they will be able to survive. If they do survive, I will personally track down and kill all of them."

  Hui Yue's eyes were ruthless as he spoke, but every word was a promise he intended to keep. If he were going to do something, he would ensure that everything was done properly and according to his wishes.

  Standing up, he bowed to the Law that had led them into the house and turned to leave. "Take good care of all the Laws." He said as he left the house, his friends quickly following him. "No need to lead us out. We are in a hurry to go somewhere so that we can merge with this world." Hui Yue sighed. "We have some things to take care of for the divine beasts, so please take care of yourselves. I hope that in the future we will see you in the world!"

  Without saying anything else, Hui Yue went through the door and the village. Looking around, he saw that the Laws who were awake all rushed to the place where the unconscious Laws had been laid on blankets in the streets. Some were being washed by a few females while others were being bandaged. Although no wounds would last forever, the more Ancestral Worldpower which had been drained from these Laws, the longer it would take for them to revive and restore their energy. Considering these Laws had been held captive for years, it was clear that they were on the verge of never fully healing.

  Hui Yue shook his head and his hatred for An He grew even more. To steal strength from others like this was something he detested. Although he killed those in his way, he would never torment them for years for personal benefits such as this. Even those whose soul he had devoured were more fortunate.

  Hui Yue and his group quickly left the village, and once they were a great distance away they once more took to the skies. They flew quickly towards the location within the Taiyang Kingdom that Hui Yue had spent most of his life at, Riluo City.

  "We are going to Riluo City first to buy some materials and items before we go to the small village where my family lives." Hui Yue still remembered the worn down buildings, the few cattle and goats, and the ground which was hard to farm. He had not been home for a long time, so this time he wished to bring a lot of food and materials with him once more. He wanted to ensure that at least his family could live a painless life. He had a younger brother whom he had not seen in a very long time; he could not wait to see just how much his brother had grown.

  Sensing that Hui Yue was filled with excitement, everyone was quite happy. The air between them was light, and the only one who did not speak was Xiao She. She spent most of her time looking at Hui Yue with a complicated expression on her face. Sometimes she would open her mouth as if to say something but then she would shake her head and change her opinion. She was at the very back of the group, and therefore no one noticed her odd behavior, not even Hui Yue or Lan Feng.

  The flight was long, but Hui Yue and the Gods each took one of the lower ranked friends and wrapped them with Ancestral Worldpower. This made it easier to travel a greater distance without being exhausted.

  "Descend." Hui Yue said as soon as he saw the outline of Riluo City in the distance. Although it took them an extra day to walk to the city, it was better than drawing attention to themselves.

  Each of them adjusted their aura so they seemed like a group of King ranked experts. They appeared not too strong but nor were they too weak either. No one would cause this group trouble, but no one would think that they were hiding their strength either. It was the perfect balance.

  Moving through one small village after another these places dared not do anything to them, and everywhere they went they were treated with respect.

  After they reached Riluo City, Hui Yue walked through the streets for a long time looking at the familiar but now foreign streets. Many things were as they used to be, but a lot of things had changed as well. New shops had appeared everywhere. His mansion had been demolished and instead another school rested there.

  What Hui Yue saw the most were small schools which taught the commoners how to cultivate, and also quite a few buildings which fed the homeless.

  The city was bursting with life; it seemed as though no poor people lived here, but Hui Yue knew better. Although Lord Rong Liang did all in his power to strengthen the city, it was impossible to fully combat poverty.

  Seeing that his mansion had been removed, Hui Yue sighed, but he did not feel mad. He had left the mansion for a very long time and had never returned; it was only natural that one would expect that he had died. It was natural to assume the city would reclaim the land and use it for other purposes.

  "Let’s find an inn." Hui Yue said as he turned to leave yet just as he was moving away, he spotted a few black-cloaked men walking down the street. Everywhere they moved, everyone would get out of the way. Seeing this, Hui Yue frowned. He could recognize these men anywhere; they were clearly Crusaders!

  "The hunt is on." He mumbled. With focused eyes, he kept staring at these black-cloaked men as they walked past them.

  Chapter 483 - Prosperity

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  Chapter 483: Prosperity

  Everyone present sensed the change in Hui Yue, and while his old friends knew why, the Gods were unaware of what was going on.

  "These black-cloaked figures are known as Crusaders. They are the henchmen of An He." Hui Yue said with a quiet voice and the Gods all suddenly felt hatred well up within them. They had never met this An He before, but seeing his actions against the Laws, their seniors, and the fact that he had tricked the young masters was enough for them to wish to shred him to pieces.

  "What should we do now?" This God asked curiously, but Hui Yue just smiled. He formed an arrow from Ancestral Worldpower and with a flick of his finger, he shot it at one of the Crusaders. In an instant the arrow slammed into the back of the head of the unsuspecting Crusader. The body under the cloak disintegrated into dust as the robe fell to the ground. In less time than it took to blink, all that was left was a cloak laying on the road.

  The other Crusaders instantly stopped and turned to look at Hui Yue and his followers. The tense atmosphere was quickly noticed by everyone in the area, and an audience started gathering. This audience blocked the escape route of both Hui Yue's group, but also the Crusaders. After a second, a sinister smile appeared on Hui Yue's face.

  "Kill them all." He said while he created more arrows from Ancestral Worldpower.

  Unlike Wu Wei, these arrows did not release any energy ripples. As a God Hui Yue no longer leaked any of his energy because he could fully control it. At his level it was easy to ensure that
no ripples appeared.

  For the audience which was gathering up, Hui Yue's words were ironic. His attack did not seem to carry any force behind it, yet he had still ordered his friends to kill these Crusaders. Everyone knew that Crusaders were untouchable; they were an unkillable existence. No one knew exactly where they came from and why they were here, but their strength was overpowering to the extreme. This was a fact acknowledged by all the major families. To go against these Crusaders was the same as throwing away their lives.

  Knowing what the people around him were thinking, Hui Yue snorted derisively as he flicked his fingers again and again shooting one arrow after another at the Crusaders. An He might have created these Crusaders from Saints, but that was all they were, Saints. Hui Yue had already stepped into the realm of Gods, and it was not hard for him to instantly turn these Crusaders into dust on the ground.