Become a fairy alone

The lotus clone, Xiao Yu and his group stood outside the ruined Jiuyang City, their expressions swaying, feeling a sense of things being different from what they had imagined. After so many years of wandering, they had actually returned to this place.

As for the lotus clone, Xiao Yu was alright, since he wasn't originally from Jiuyang City. Guan Yuehe, Xun Yangzi, and some other sword servants were from Jiuyang City. Looking at the ruins in front of them, they couldn't help but feel a strange sense of desolation.

A tremor ran through the depths of the void, and golden geese circled around, forming a circular portal with a diameter of more than ten zhang.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The lotus avatar paused slightly, then cupped its hands towards the gate surrounded by golden clouds.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!" Xiao Yu and his entourage also bowed in greeting.

“Nameless, do you know your crime?” A moment later, a serene and dignified figure appeared in the middle of the golden harem.

Upon hearing the other party's voice, which contained a hint of anger, Guan Yuehe, Xun Yangzi, Xiao Yu, and the others were horrified, and cold sweat poured down their backs.

The Sword Master's contributions to the Honghao Heavenly Court were considerable, but he was not always obedient and maintained a rather arrogant attitude. Apart from having some interactions with Dongli Immortal Lord, he rarely interacted with other Immortal Lord-level powerhouses, making him a rather eccentric figure in the Honghao Heavenly Court.

Xun Yangzi guessed that the Heavenly Emperor was angry mostly because the Sword Master's attack on the opposing puppet army in the Xuanyong Battlefield was too slow and disorganized, making much slower progress compared to the other armies.

At this moment, the great battle had subsided, and it was reasonable for the Heavenly Emperor to come and question them. However, Guan Yuehe, Xun Yangzi, and the others had already gone through thick and thin with the Sword Master. Seeing the Heavenly Emperor's anger, how could they not be afraid?

The difference in their levels was too great. The Heavenly Emperor was like a god high above them, and even though they wanted to plead for the Sword Master, they dared not speak up easily.

"Your subordinate knows his crime." The lotus clone did not try to defend himself, but remained in a cupped-hands position, awaiting the judgment of Emperor Honghao.

"You are quite frank. You were sent to purge the remaining demons in the Nine Central City region. Do you have any complaints?" Honghao Heavenly Emperor asked.

"I will obey Your Majesty's orders."

"Besides rebuilding Jiuyang City and stabilizing the situation here, you are also responsible for guarding the Nine Heavens Tide Pillar. If you encounter interference from external demons, you must hold out until the very end. If you retreat even slightly, you will be punished for multiple crimes. Don't blame me for demoting you from your cultivation level."

The lotus clone's submissive demeanor left Emperor Honghao with a feeling of having punched empty air, which was rather unsatisfying. He had only intended to scare the lotus clone. However, its complete disregard for punishment left Emperor Honghao unsure of what to do.

The lotus clone is indeed a very unique existence among the group of Immortal Lord level experts under its command. Apart from being devoted to the sword path, no special requirements have been found from it so far.

Generally speaking, he is quite considerate of his subordinates and will not assign them tasks that are too difficult to complete. For example, in this attack on the puppet army in Xuanyong Plank Road, the lotus clone would rather risk being punished by the Heavenly Emperor than launch a reckless attack.

In addition, during the last major battle where the lotus clone and its subordinates besieged Mu Xia, they remained inactive and did nothing. They even sent troops to block the path for others to pursue Mu Xia, which allowed Mu Xia to be rescued by the Dragon Lord.

Previously, the lotus avatar had frequent interactions with Mu Xia, and the two had a good personal relationship. Furthermore, with the help of Immortal Lord Dongli, it was able to advance to the Immortal Lord level, so it was reasonable for it to give something in return. After all, Mu Xia's cultivation level was still low, and she wouldn't affect the overall situation.

This time, their negligence in dealing with the puppet army has made Emperor Honghao want to give them a warning. However, it seems the effect has been only so-so.

Now is the time when manpower is needed, and the lotus clone has not committed any unforgivable acts, so Emperor Honghao can only take it up high and put it down gently.

The Heavenly Court suffered heavy losses in manpower, and although a few have successively advanced to the Immortal Lord level, they all still seem too inexperienced. In comparison, the Lotus Avatar is the most outstanding among them, and it is also not so opportunistic.

Judging solely from his character, Emperor Honghao actually admired the lotus avatar more. However, since the avatar's actions weren't entirely driven by the interests of the Heavenly Court, he naturally needed to give him a warning at times. Otherwise, if others followed suit, wouldn't his position as Heavenly Emperor become merely an empty shell?

The main reason for sending the lotus clone to Jiuyang City at this time was that only Yu Huaxianjun and Dong Lixianjun remained of the four immortal lords under his command. Apart from Qian Hua Laojun, who had a transcendent status, most of the others were not as good as the lotus clone.

Several powerful emperors had fought a great battle here before, tearing the surrounding space to shreds. It is foreseeable that spatial storms of varying sizes will ravage this area in the future.

With the Luo Yang Prison ruptured, a large number of demons escaped, further increasing the danger in this region. Sending the lotus avatar and its army here at this time was a truly difficult task.

However, the Nine Heavens Tide Pillar does indeed need someone to guard it. Immortal Lord Yu Hua and Old Lord Qian Hua have more important tasks. Considering the Lotus Avatar's familiarity with this region, no one is more suitable for Nine Central City than them.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Emperor!" Sensing the fading of the Heavenly Emperor's majesty, the lotus avatar slowly raised its head.

They finally made it through safely. Xun Yangzi, Guan Yuehe and their group breathed a sigh of relief. Even though it wasn't the Heavenly Emperor himself, his unparalleled majesty had put immense pressure on them.

"Sword Master, I will immediately arrange manpower to begin rebuilding Jiuyang City." Xun Yangzi was worried that the lotus clone would still be as careless as before, so he quickly took over the matter. The Heavenly Emperor had personally warned him that this time he could not let the Sword Master procrastinate.

"For now, choose a suitable place to set up camp, and then start collecting materials to rebuild Jiuyang City. The Emperor will also arrange for some supplies to be sent over. You can decide how to arrange it."

The lotus clone nodded, offering only a few general suggestions. He didn't need to worry about the rest of the details; Xun Yangzi and Guan Yuehe were better at handling these trivial matters than he was.

His purpose was to eliminate powerful demons and prevent his army from suffering too many losses.

His subordinates began to get busy. Not far away, the space trembled, and two spatial storms, one large and one small, were slowly forming. The sword guards who were closer became restless, as they were still too weak in the face of such spatial storms.

Some of the sword guards looked at the two spatial storms in fear. The storms came too suddenly, and the immortal army was relatively scattered and had no way to deal with this unexpected change.

The lotus clone flickered, and a sword tablet landed before the spatial storm. The next instant, the lotus clone appeared on the sword tablet, reached out and slashed through the air. With a flash of sword light, both spatial storms were split in two. The crisis was instantly resolved.

The immortal army present breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, the space around the ruins of Nine Central City was fluctuating too frequently, and the living environment here was extremely harsh. Fortunately, the Sword Master was in charge of the overall situation.

After resolving the crisis, the lotus clone looked helplessly into the depths of the void. The environment of Nine Central City was extremely harsh for other immortal armies, but it was a rare and coveted place for him to cultivate.

Several Emperor-level powerhouses were engaged in a battle here, and the residual fluctuations of the laws left behind by their fight still lingered for a considerable time. This was quite beneficial for him to comprehend the profound mysteries of the laws. The lotus clone that had been transferred to the remnant domain of Nine Central City also breathed a slight sigh of relief. Since he had been assigned an important task here, he should be able to stay out of the fray when attacking the Dragon Domain later.

As an important backup plan left by the original body, the lotus clone must not be easily exposed for the time being.

The lotus avatar, with a touch of luck, guarded this place and stayed in Jiuyang City for some time. Then, a giant silver pillar pierced through the sky and landed directly within a turbulent spatial fluctuation. As the silver pillar fell, it was accompanied by the sound of a surging tide.

The lotus clone looked puzzled. It seemed that this giant silver pillar was closely related to the attack on the Dragon Domain, but he couldn't figure out what the Four Heavenly Emperors were up to.

Lingzhong lingered for a long time, and the lotus clone sighed slightly. After driving away the Puppet Emperor, the Immortal Realm would inevitably take action against the Dragon Domain. He could not see the Immortal Realm's methods, or rather, even if he could see them, it would be of little significance.

With the Four Heavenly Emperors joining forces, there are no loopholes to exploit. Whether he betrays them or not will have absolutely no impact on the battle. Now, the only hope is that the main body's strength will increase to a level sufficient to withstand a thunderous blow from the Immortal Realm.

The lotus avatar sat down cross-legged, comprehending the residual laws and divine essence of the space.

While he was meditating, countless silver pillars fell throughout the Immortal Realm, until all 360 pillars fell to various parts of the Immortal Realm and to key nodes deep in the void. A mighty tidal wave reverberated, and the enormous commotion spread throughout several realms.

"What a magnificent Nine Heavens Tide Formation!" Within the Demon Realm, the Asura Emperor and the Demon Emperor of Yaoqing seemed to sense something, their faces showing surprise as they looked at the terrifying, surging water.

The Ghost Realm, including the Mirror Moon Ghost Emperor and the Ten Palace Ghost Emperors, also wore expressions of surprise. "Using the Nine Heavens Tide Array to divert the Nine Heavens Milky Way and use its power to attack the Dragon Domain—what a skill, what a bold move!"

"The Immortal Realm suffered heavy losses before, and now that all its main forces have been deployed, it is a good opportunity for us. Should we join forces to make some noise in the Immortal Realm, just like what the Puppet Emperor did before, using the Xuanyong Battlefield as the boundary, and dividing the land with the Four Heavenly Courts?" The Void Realm Ghost Emperor said with a glint in his eyes.

"To be able to use the Nine Heavens Tide Array to force the Milky Way to change course, and to use the power of this river to break through the boundary, directly entering the Supreme Heavenly Dragon Realm, such a grand gesture shows that the Immortal Realm has already gone all out in this attack. At this time, any enemy appearing in the heartland will only lead to a fight to the death." Mirror Moon Ghost Emperor shook his head.

"Our enmity with the Dragon Clan isn't that deep, so we don't need to fight them to the death, just as we don't need to have a decisive battle with the Immortal Realm."

The battle between the Four Heavenly Emperors and the Dragon Lord is mostly decided by the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine; the Jade Disc of Creation within their bodies is rarely used. The Immortal Realm's advantage is too great; although the current Dragon Lord is strong, he is still not comparable to the Supreme Heavenly Dragon of the past.

"Let's wait and see. The Ghost Realm hasn't made a move yet, so it's not wise for us Demon Realm to act rashly either." After hearing the thoughts of the other two Demon Emperors, the Demon Emperor Hudu also disagreed with getting involved in the battle.

Besides the artifacts that guard the realms, the Four Heavenly Emperors also possess the Dragon-Slaying Guillotine, a powerful weapon with extraordinary deterrent power. Without absolute certainty of victory, the Demon Emperor Hudu is unwilling to make a move easily.

"This is a battle of unprecedented scale, second only to the destruction of the ancient dragon race. It has been many years since we have witnessed such a grand event. Although we cannot participate directly, it is good enough to be able to observe the situation."

The Milky Way of the Nine Heavens, also known as the Mysterious River of the Nine Heavens, connects to the vast ocean, traverses countless realms, and stretches for countless billions of miles.

It can force the Milky Way to change course through the power of the great formation. The scale of its operation shakes several realms. The mighty tide roars and the boundless water power sweeps and surges, breaking through the interface, reaching the Immortal Realm, breaking through the Ghost Realm and the Demon Realm, and directly entering the Immortal-Demon Battlefield. Then it rushes to the Supreme Heavenly Dragon Realm.

Wherever the Milky Way passed, all living beings who could not escape were swallowed by the raging torrent. Those with weaker cultivation were directly swept away by the immense power of the water, and even those with stronger cultivation, once caught in the turmoil, were quickly swallowed or devoured by the demons within the giant river.

The mighty tide surged, stretching for hundreds of millions of miles. From the four directions of the celestial realm, one after another, enormous warships were launched, their banners obscuring the sky, and the fleets stretched endlessly.

Whether it's the demons and monsters along the riverbanks or those within the Milky Way, none of them with a higher level of intelligence dare to mess with the fleet. The fleet is too large, and the Heavenly Emperor himself is in charge. Even powerful emperors who dare to provoke it would be courting death.

"This conquest of the Dragon Domain is unprecedented in scale," said Laozi Qianhua, stroking his long beard as he sat atop one of the giant ships.

"Yes, apart from a few forces remaining at the nodes of the major outer realms, the garrisons in other places are kept to a minimum, and the main force of the Immortal Realm has almost been mobilized. This attack on the Dragon Domain should be a sure victory," Immortal Lord Mingkong said with a smile.

Previously, he had followed Emperor Yu Xuan in attacking the Dragon Domain, but then he encountered Lu Xiaotian's advancement to the Heavenly Dragon Realm, which was a tremendous disaster.

Apart from the Jade Profound Heavenly Emperor and a few Immortal Lord-level experts who escaped with their lives, the main force of the army was completely wiped out, and the losses were more severe than those brought about by several Immortal-Demon battlefields.

It was only when the Ancient Demon Emperor clashed with Lu Xiaotian that this record was broken, making the Immortal Realm's defeat seem less humiliating.

"The art of battle is ever-changing, and before the outcome is clear, who can speak lightly of victory or defeat?" Qianhua Laojun sighed slightly.

"What does Laozi mean by this?" Immortal Lord Mingkong's heart skipped a beat.

"I can't say for sure either, let's just wait and see," Qianhua Laojun shook his head.

"Such powerful water energy!" Lu Xiaotian suddenly glanced back into the depths of the void.

The Milky Way changed course, breaking through all obstacles with overwhelming force. Powerful beings from multiple realms sensed it. Although Lu Xiaotian was in a certain place on the Immortal-Demon Battlefield, he also sensed this change in energy, which came from the Immortal Realm.

"It seems the Four Heavenly Emperors have already made their move, and the Dragon Domain doesn't have much time left." Lu Xiaotian sighed slightly.

"Is the Immortal Realm preparing to attack the Dragon Domain?" The Crimson Dream Demon Lord's expression changed.

She followed Lu Xiaotian all the way to the Qiu Meng Demon Ancestor's cave, but didn't have time to go to the Dragon Domain. The previous battle in Jiuyang City was too dangerous, so Lu Xiaotian left her in a secluded place and didn't let her participate in the battle.

Afterwards, Lu Xiaotian reunited with the Crimson Dream Demon Lord and embarked on a long journey. The Crimson Dream Demon Lord did not know what Lu Xiaotian was going to do, but felt that with Lu Xiaotian's strength, he could act recklessly and basically did not pay attention to the forces he passed along the way. He even passed through the territory of one or two Emperor-level powerhouses in the Immortal Demon Battlefield, but did not see them make any moves.

The Crimson Dream Demon Lord greatly envied Lu Xiaotian. Only after reaching such a level of cultivation could one truly be considered carefree and unrestrained. (End of Chapter)