Blue Phoenix

by Tinalynge

  Had Li Fen transferred through the worlds with him? Did that not mean that she was already in the Divine Beast World and that she had been living for twenty years more than Hui Yue?

  "I won't tell you more as of now, all you need to know is that Li Fen is now living in the Divine Beast World." Yama said seriously, "She is very happy. She is married and has two children who are her pride and joy."

  "She remembers everything which happened before, but she has put it behind her. She is now the happiest she has ever been."

  "Your parents from the other world both suffered from depression when they were told that their son had died and they both died fairly young. However, they were both reborn in the same minor world as they chose to forget everything and enter the cycle of reincarnation. They happened to have met each other just recently. Their emotions for one another survived their death, and they too are incredibly happy with their new lives."

  "That might not have been the information you were seeking, but deep inside their fates have been bothering you," Yama continued, and Hui Yue found that it was exactly as Yama had said. Hearing the news, it felt like a stone had been lifted from his heart; a weight had been lifted from his shoulders.

  "Well then, the next thing you wish to know about is your beloved who has been made into a soul shadow."

  "Well, to be precise, she is not actually a soul shadow. To make a soul shadow you need to refine the soul, and she was never refined. If anything she is a soul fragment. She is not a full soul. Sadly, some of her soul dissipated into the air when she died, and you only captured some of it in the vial."

  "Restoring her soul is not something that I can personally do, but you can restore her soul since you have obtained the Nirvana Phoenix Flame. With it, you should be able to reform her old self."

  "The whole process will take quite a bit of time. You will need to feed the soul the Nirvana Phoenix Flame once every half-year. After that, she will fall dormant as she slowly restores her strength."

  "When the soul is restored, you will be able to move her into a new body, but you have to create the body first."

  "There are different bodies and ways to make them," Yama continued his explanation. "You can create bodies when you are an Immortal of Creation, but Immortals do not create the strongest bodies, those can only be refined by top-tier alchemists."

  "As you know, beasts have a body that is half Ancestral Worldpower and the other half is made from their own flesh and blood."

  "This is because their bodies are stronger than the bodies of humans and can contain the Ancestral Worldpower. Refined bodies are quite similar, and they are even stronger than the bodies of beasts."

  "If possible everyone would have bodies refined by alchemists, but only one man and his disciples knew how to create these bodies, and only the Alchemist God knows how to refine a new body. For this reason, it might be hard for you to get such a hard to come by item."

  "Still, if you ever get the chance you should have your body replaced with a body refined by the Alchemist God, or see if you can learn how to refine them yourself."

  "It will take you quite a long time to get your Wang Ju Long back, but at least now you know what you have to do."

  Hui Yue bowed deeply to Yama and nodded his head. He was grateful for every word he had heard. Hui Yue was ecstatic that Wang Ju Long could be resurrected, and he swore to himself that he would find the Alchemist God and have him make a body for her.

  Not only her but also for all his other friends and family. He wanted all of them to have the best of everything and to get the best they needed refined bodies.

  'Even you will need a new body,' Hui Yue told Lan Feng. 'We will refine a body that suits you so that you don't have to stay within my body any longer.'

  Lan Feng said nothing in response, but Hui Yue, who shared a soul with him, could feel the warmth the phoenix felt.

  "While I am happy that you are our new Judge of Hell, Diyu is not a place for someone like you. It is simply too dangerous here, so instead, you are to follow the Celestial Sword Sect back to their sect and stay there. You are not to travel throughout the galaxy before you have become an Immortal of Creation."

  Hui Yue was at first surprised, but after thinking it through, he understood that it was indeed as he said. He was nowhere near strong enough to protect himself or his friends. He needed to be stronger first, and thus he had no other choice than to go with the Celestial Sword Sect.

  Chapter 595 - Holy Mountains

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  Chapter 595: Holy Mountains

  It was early morning as the first rays of the sun had just broken through the horizon, and the mist that had pooled in the valleys was evaporating leaving an otherworldly atmosphere to the tranquil world.

  A mountain range rose in the distance, and this mountain range was the destination for a small group of travelers.

  The group consisted of four elders, three youngsters, and a guard. This group was clearly Hui Yue, the elders of the Celestial Sword Sect, Pei Ze, Pei Feng, and Wei.

  They had been traveling for a full four months to reach the Celestial Sword Sect's world, and now they had finally arrived. The mountain range in the distance was the Celestial Sword Sect's main branch.

  The trip had been rather pleasant. No one had the guts to attack them, but considering all things attacking a group with five Immortals of Creation was rather suicidal. Not many bandit groups would have the people needed to attack such a powerful group of cultivators.

  Back in Youdu, Hui Yue had been given a few days to sort everything out before he was told to join the Celestial Sword Sect's elders in returning to the sect. He was to stay with them until he managed to reach the Immortal of Creation rank.

  He had visited the Divine Beast World in the Universe Box and had talked with his friends. All of them, including Huli, decided to stay within the Divine Beast World while Hui Yue was in the Celestial Sword Sect.

  They were not allowed to enter the main sect and thus they could not be with Hui Yue even if they left the Divine Beast World. Since this was the case they would rather be at their own homes and just be summoned should the need arise.

  Huli decided to stay back to control the Formation of Life and ensure that everyone would be able to become Gods while Hui Yue was becoming an Immortal of Creation.

  Hui Yue had promised to visit them regularly, but as things were, it was the best decision to stay within the Universe Box. Not even Wei had been given permission to enter the main sect. He had to stay with one of the vassal sects, similarly to the one the Fu brothers belonged to, but once a month he was able to meet up with Hui Yue to check up on him. He was an important person from Diyu after all, and he was the one who would have to report any news to Yanluo.

  "We will arrive soon," Pei Ziqi informed everyone. Her mood was somewhat foul after having been separated from King Qinguang, and everyone did their best to heed her commands. Recently, whenever she spoke, everyone did their best to show respect and listen intently.

  "When we arrive a feast will begin. The elders in the sect have already prepared everything and every member of the inner sect will participate."

  "This feast is to celebrate Pei Yue became the new Judge of Hell, and it will be very similar to the banquet you participated in back in Youdu, the one hosted by Yanluo."

  "We have not invited the vassal forces for this celebration, only the inner sect is allowed to participate, but there will be a lot of members from the younger generation. They will do their best to challenge one another and show how much they have grown from their training."

  "But even so, I am quite certain nobody is stupid enough to challenge you," she looked at Hui Yue and said. "After all they know you defeated the number one genius of the younger generation, but if someone does challenge you, feel free to give them a beating."

  "Although the sparring matches are important, the main reason to gather the sect to participate in this banquet is to have you meet everyone from the inner sect. You are going to
live with them, so getting to know them is a good idea. We will use the fact that you became the judge to introduce you."

  "Your father has been in charge of this banquet. He is probably the happiest for you out of all the members of the Celestial Sword Sect; he is almost bursting with excitement. However, I should warn you."

  "Although your father is proud of you, there are more than a few elders and members of the sect who are hostile towards you. We cannot very well explain to them how you managed to survive those many years ago, and thus they all think that you are the result of your father breaking the sect rules."

  "As such there are still people of the opinion that you should be killed, and although they are less active now that you are the Judge of Hell, many are unhappy with you."

  "Had Yanluo not specifically requested for you to come back with us to the Celestial Sword Sect, then I would have preferred you to stay in Diyu. At least you would not have to deal with too much ridicule there."

  "Still, although there is a large group of experts who are uncertain about whether or not you truly belong in the Celestial Sword Sect, there are not many who would dare to act on their feelings. You are the only son of an ancestor, and you are also the Judge of the Second Court of Hell."

  "I will introduce you to the Celestial Sword Sect as soon as we arrive, but for now, all you see within this world is under the protection of the sect."

  "We don't interfere with the mortals and their wars, however, if immortals suddenly interfere in mortal affairs then not only will we judge the immortal, but also the ones siding with him."

  "As a member of the inner sect, you can use the vassal forces as you please as long as you do not break any of the sect rules."

  "You can travel the world as you please without guardians, but if you leave the Celestial Sword World, then you’ll need to have guardians with you and permission from the elders."

  The more they spoke, the closer they came to the mountain range. Soon they were greeted by a group of ten experts, all of them Immortals of Creation.

  "Greetings to the elders," they called out in unison before bowing.

  "They are a group of the patrolling guards we have around the perimeter of the main sect." Pei Ziqi explained as she nodded to them in a greeting. "We have hundreds of such groups patrolling at all times to ensure that we do not suddenly get ambushed by the enemy. To become a guard, you need to be an Immortal of Creation and have comprehended at least three daos. This is the most prestigious position for the vassal sects, and also the one which gives the best rewards."

  "One can only be a guard for a hundred years at a time, after which one is barred for another hundred years before they can apply again."

  Hui Yue could sense that although these were not members of the true Celestial Sword Sect, they were still a force that the elders took pride in. Seeing the proud faces of these guards, he bowed towards them after a bit of hesitation. He felt that he would lose nothing in being polite towards them. Neither Pei Ze nor Pei Feng seemed to notice them, but their arrogance came from having grown up in this mountain range. They had seen cultivators like them all throughout their lives while Hui Yue had never before met such a strong lineup apart from when he saw the Kings of Hell.

  The faces of the many guards were apprehensive as they looked at Hui Yue. They were all rather uncomfortable about the fact that an outsider was capable of becoming an inner sect disciple when they had not even been able to become one, but after seeing his display of respect, their opinion about him rose.

  "We will not hold you up," the leader of the team said with a slight bow towards the elders before he turned to leave. Hui Yue could not help but follow them with his eyes as they vanished into the distance.

  "Truly capable of being considered one of the strongest sects," Hui Yue praised in a low voice. Patrolling just this mountain range alone were thousands of Immortals of Creation which had comprehended at least three daos. This alone was a shocking display of power, but as he thought about this, he could not help but wonder if the inner sect had even more experts than the vassal forces.

  Pei Ziqi led everyone to the ground, and the rest of the distance was traversed on foot. They no longer flew but walked up a mountain slope towards an opening between two mountains. As they reached this location, Hui Yue saw two people he knew. It was the Fu brothers, and he could not help but smile seeing them. Although he had not spent much time with them, he had a good impression of the two.

  The moment they saw Hui Yue and the entourage, they instantly bowed deeply. "Elders," they called out respectfully, and the elders all looked at them before nodding in reply.

  "This is where you split up with the guard that's been following you," Pei Ziqi said. "He will follow the Fu brothers to their sect and will be their esteemed guest. He will not in any way be mistreated or forced to participate in sect matters."

  "Once a month you can visit him, or he will be allowed to come here and request an audience with you," she continued to explain. "But even so, he cannot set foot on our holy mountains. I am afraid only those with the bloodline of the Great Roc can set foot in these mountains."

  Hearing this, Wei just shrugged his shoulders casually. He had expected as much, and he sent Hui Yue a glance and a smile.

  "Be careful in this den of dragons. Don't do anything that might get you into problems; I will have a hard time explaining to King Yanluo if you end up dead."

  Hui Yue could not help but laugh as he heard the words spoken by the young man, and he shook his head, "I will be careful." He promised as he glanced towards the mountains that Pei Ziqi had referred to as the holy mountains. Was there some sort of formation that kept everyone else out, or what was the secret? Hui Yue was quite curious.

  "I will see you next month," Hui Yue said as a goodbye, and the Fu brothers took Wei and led him away from the holy mountains, towards the southwest.

  "Let’s continue," Pei Ziqi said as she once more started flying forward. The elders and youngsters followed behind quietly, not uttering a single word. A strange atmosphere descended upon the entire group, a mixture of anxiety and excitement.

  Pei Ze and Pei Feng were both excited to be home again. The elders were also rather eager to return to their own families, homes, and regular lives after having spent so much time in Diyu.

  At the same time, although all of them were excited. They were also nervous and slightly anxious. They each had their own reasons for their anxiety. Pei Feng was worried about his position being taken away from him by Hui Yue as the possibility of becoming the new Sect Leader was not very great anymore.

  Pei Ze was anxious because he had not seen his friends for a long time, but also because he feared how everyone would receive Hui Yue. Although he had not known Hui Yue for as long as many of his other friends, he had known him long enough to know that he was a good person. He truly wished the best for Hui Yue.

  The elders shared this kind of thought. What if the majority of the sect was against Hui Yue? Could they really protect him? If not… Then what would happen?

  The one who was the calmest of all of them was Hui Yue. He believed that no matter what, he would be okay. Without pressure, he would not be able to increase his strength!

  Chapter 596 - Arriving at the Celestial Sword Sect

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  Chapter 596: Arriving at the Celestial Sword Sect

  The first thing that entered Hui Yue's eyes as he looked out over the vast Celestial Sword Sect was how massive the sect truly was.

  The mountain range stretched in front of him as far as his eyes could see, and within every valley small villages were present.

  Having merged with the memories of the previous Hui Yue, he understood that these valleys were for the families of the Celestial Sword Sect's members, their wives, and children.

  Each person was allowed to have up to five wives, but every wife had to be accepted by the Celestial Sword Sect before they could marry. Usually, it was not a problem to get married and be given permission, but ev
en so, the sect was very strict when someone had children outside of approved marriages.

  But looking at how many villages there were spread all around this mountain range, Hui Yue understood that the sect was many times larger than even he had expected. Although he already had great expectations, he understood that to be a major sect within the galaxy one’s forces had to be truly exceptional.

  They flew at a leisurely pace past all the villages for a few hours before they finally reached the core areas of the mountain range. Here were the highest peaks, and the deepest valleys.

  "The three highest peaks are for our ancestors and the patriarch. They are the protectors of the sect, and as long as they live, the Celestial Sword Sect will never fall." Pei Ziqi said with reverence in her voice. Although she was of the elder generation, she still revered the patriarch and the ancestors with a fanaticism that had grown from seeing them fight in person.